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Dan Gookin. Laptops For Dummies
Laptops For Dummies® To view this book's Cheat Sheet, simply go to www.dummies.com and search for “Laptops For Dummies Cheat Sheet” in the Search box. Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Illustrations
Guide
Pages
Introduction
About This Book
And Just Who Are You?
Icons Used in This Book
Where to Go from Here
This Laptop Thing
The Portable Computing Quest
The History of Portable Computing
THE ANCIENT PORTABLE COMPUTER
The Xerox Dynabook
The Osborne 1
The loveable luggables
The Model 100
WHAT’S A PC?
PORTABILITY AND COMMUNICATIONS
The lunch buckets
Dawn of the PC laptop
The search for light
CALCULATING LAPTOP WEIGHT: THE MISSING PIECES
Modern Laptops
The notebook
The subnotebook
The tablet PC
A Laptop of Your Own
Do You Need a Laptop?
Why you need a laptop
MR. LAPTOP GOES TO COLLEGE
Why you don’t need a laptop
Laptop Shopping
Things to ignore when buying a laptop
Things to heed when buying a laptop
Software for Your Laptop
The operating system
Other software
Laptop Hardware Buying Decisions
Important laptop hardware guts
Communications options
The green laptop
Service, Support, and Warranty
The Final Step: Buying Your Laptop
Say Hello to Your Laptop
From Laptop Box to Lap
Laptop Box 101
Removing the laptop from the box
“How long should I keep the box?”
Submitting the warranty
Set Up Your Laptop
Finding a place for the laptop
Charging the battery
“Should I plug the laptop into a UPS?”
Bye-Bye, Old Laptop
Deciding when to retire an old laptop
Disposing of the old laptop
What to Do Next
To Turn On a Laptop
Turn On Your Laptop
Step 1: Open the lid
Step 2: Adjust the lid for optimal viewing
Step 3: Locate the power button
Step 4: Punch the power button
NERDY TERMS FOR STARTING A COMPUTER
It’s Windows!
Running Windows for the first time
Activating Windows
Signing in to Windows
What’s Next?
Migrating your files
Reinstalling your programs
Adding other accounts
To Turn Off a Laptop
End Your Laptop Day
Keeping the laptop on all the time
Finding the shutdown options
Shutting down your laptop
Restarting Windows
Putting Mr. Laptop to sleep
Hibernating the laptop
Locking Windows
Signing out of Windows
Switching to another user
Shutting down when the laptop doesn’t want to
Shutdown Options and Configuration
Setting the power button’s function
Determining what happens when you shut the lid
Activating hibernation
Traditional Laptop Tour
Around Your Laptop
Locating removable storage slots
LAPTOP HARDWARE RELICS
Attaching the laptop to something sturdy
Keeping the air circulating
Discovering the webcam
The Pluggable-Innable Holes
Look at the Pretty Lights!
This Isn't Your Daddy's Keyboard
Exploring the keyboard layout
Finding the secret numeric keypad
Having fun with the Fn key
This Isn't Your Momma's Mouse
Using a touchpad
OOH, THAT LENOVO TrackPoint MOUSE!
Obtaining a real mouse
The Tablet PC Tour
Tablet PC Types
The Tablet PC Tour
The Pen Is Mightier than the Mouse
Introducing the digital pen
Using the pen as a mouse
Touchscreen Text Typing
Summoning the touch keyboard
Exploring the touch keyboard varieties
Typing control-key combinations
Scribbling text on the screen
Windows Does the Tablet PC
Special Tablet PC Software
Your Laptop and Windows
The Big Windows Picture
Viewing the desktop
Exploring the Start button menu
Working on the taskbar
Visiting with the Action Center
Using the supersecret shortcut menu
Shouting at Cortana
Windows and Your Stuff
Exploring your laptop’s storage
Accessing your User Profile folder
Finding programs
Settings and Options
Opening the Settings app
Visiting the Control Panel
Using the Quick Settings
Accessing the Windows Mobility Center
Out and About with Mr. Laptop
You and Your Laptop
User Accounts
Accessing your user account info
Eschewing an online account
Setting an account PIN
Changing your user account picture
Adding online accounts
The Perfect Display
Setting the display resolution
Changing the desktop wallpaper
Adding a screen saver
Setting the display orientation
Adjusting screen brightness
Removable Storage
Adding storage
Using the AutoPlay notification
Controlling AutoPlay settings
Ejecting media and storage devices
The Software Side
Adding new software
Removing software
WHAT DID THEY PREINSTALL THIS TIME?
Portable Power
The Battery Will Get a Charge Out of This!
Using the battery (or not)
Locating the laptop's battery
DON’T BOTHER READING THIS TRIVIAL INFORMATION ON VARIOUS BATTERY TYPES
Monitoring the battery
Charging the battery
Using a second battery
Replacing the battery
When the Power Gets Low
Setting low-battery warnings
Using the Battery Saver
Reviewing the power management plan
The Printing Chapter
The Great Printer Hunt
Finding printers in Windows
Connecting a printer directly to your laptop
Adding a network or wireless printer
“What is the default printer?”
Something Needs Printing
Printing a document
Stopping a printer run amok
Printing when you don't have a printer
Printing a PDF document
A Portable Printer for Your Laptop
Expanding Your Laptop's Universe
USB Expansion Options
Understanding the USB thing
Attaching and removing a USB gizmo
Dealing with USB-powered devices
Using a USB hub
Perusing potential USB goodies
The Bluetooth Thing
Checking for Bluetooth
Pairing with a Bluetooth gizmo
The Laptop Becomes a Desktop
Using a full-size keyboard and mouse
Adding a monitor
Running the laptop with its lid closed
O the Places You’ll Go
In the Bag
Features to look for
Size
Style
Pouches and places
Things to pack in your laptop bag
Things to do before you leave
Flying with Mr. Laptop
Is your laptop case one carry-on bag or half a carry-on bag?
Laptop inspection
All aboard!
Airplane mode
Air power
In-flight Wi-Fi
Café Computing
Find a good seat
Other tips ’n’ stuff
In a Hotel Room
Mind the Laptop's Temperature
Presentation Information
The Show Must Go On
Giving the dog-and-pony show
NOT THE ONLY ONE
PowerPoint PRESENTATION KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
Setting up your presentation
VIDEO PROJECTOR SUGGESTIONS
Printing out a slide show
To Create a Better Slide Show
Starting your presentation
Driving home your point
Building a better presentation
Keeping your audience awake
Selling a presentation
A Laptop at Play
The Laptop Media Player
Exploring Windows Media Player
Running the Photos app
Using the Groove Music app
Expand the Laptop’s Media Universe
Ripping music from a CD
Uploading pictures and videos from a phone or camera
Taking a picture
Media Sharing
Copying media to your OneDrive
Adding media from your OneDrive
Connecting to a network media player
Sharing your laptop’s media
Laptop Phone Calls
eBooks on Your Laptop
Laptop Networking
The Networking Thing
The Big Networking Picture
NETWORK TERMS TO IGNORE
Make the Network Connection
Connecting the laptop to a wired network
Accessing a Wi-Fi network
Connecting to a hidden Wi-Fi network
Tethering to a smartphone
Break the Network Connection
Disconnecting from a wired network
Releasing the Wi-Fi connection
Network Life in Laptop Land
Network Configuration
Locating network central
Setting the network security
Controlling the Wi-Fi radio
Forgetting a Wi-Fi connection
Getting the laptop’s MAC address
Your Laptop, Windows, and the Network
Setting your laptop’s network name
Exploring the network
Checking the sharing status
Sharing a folder
Your Files from Afar
Files from Here to There
Walking files between computers
Using octopus net to connect computers
Quickly transferring files over Ethernet
Using the Windows Sync Center
Cloud Storage Synchronization
Understanding cloud storage
Exploring cloud storage options
Synchronizing cloud storage files
Sharing a file from cloud storage
Security and Maintenance
Internet Safety
Security Central
Viewing the Action Center
Checking the Windows Security Center
Keep Windows Up-to-Date
Checking the update status
Postponing an update
The Malware Scourge
Doing a virus scan
Dealing with a quarantined file
Behind the Firewall
Finding the firewall
Dealing with a firewall warning
Safe and Private Browsing
Browsing in secret
Purging your web browsing history
Location Information
General Security Settings
A More Secure Laptop
The Hot Laptop
Before Your Laptop Is Stolen
Marking your laptop
Registering the laptop and its software
Paying attention to your environment
Attaching the old ball-and-chain
Protect Your Data with a Strong Password
SILLY PASSWORDS
Back Up Your Data
Preparing for backup
Configuring File History
ALL THAT NETWORK BACKUP STUFF HE WROTE ABOUT IN STEP 1
Checking the backup schedule
Restoring an older version
Restoring more than a single file
The Laptop Reset
Laptop Troubleshooting
The Universal Quick-Fix
Restarting the laptop
Signing out of Windows
The Windows Troubleshooter
Restore the System
Doing a system restore
Restoring the previous version of Windows
Common Problems and Solutions
“The keyboard is wacky!”
Touchpad touchiness
“My laptop won't wake up”
Power management woes
“The battery won't charge”
Laptop Maintenance and Upgrading
New Laptop Hardware
How ’bout Some New Software?
Upgrading your software
Upgrading to a new version of Windows
Laptop Maintenance
Maintaining the storage system
Keeping it clean
Grooming the keyboard
Cleansing the screen
The Part of Tens
Ten Battery Tips and Tricks
Don't Drop the Battery, Get It Wet, Short It, Play Keep-Away with It, Open It, Burn It, or Throw It Away
SCARY LITHIUM-ION BATTERY TRIVIA
Reduce the Screen’s Brightness
Power Down the Hard Drive
Add RAM to Prevent Virtual Memory Disk Swapping
Keep Memory Empty
Guard the Battery's Terminals
Avoid Extreme Temperatures
Store the Battery if You Don't Plan to Use It
Understand That Batteries Drain Over Time!
Deal with the Low-Battery Warning
Ten Handy Laptop Accessories
Laptop Bag or Travel Case
Spare Battery
External Storage
Cooling Pad
Minivac
USB Lamp
Full-Size Keyboard and External Mouse
Privacy Screen Filter
ID Card or Return Service Sticker
Theft-Prevention System
Ten Things to Throw in Your Laptop Bag
Power Cord and Brick
Spare Battery
Mouse or Digital Pen
Screen Wipes and Cleaner
Laptop Lock
Removable Media
Headphones
Office Supplies
Cables, Cables, Cables
Not the End of the List
Index. Numbers
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About the Author
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