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Setting up a computer in a college dorm room in the 1980s was the sure sign of being a nerd. Today, not setting up a laptop computer in a college dorm room is the sure sign of being a social outcast. I implore future students to pester their parental units early — say, starting in the second grade — to ensure that they leave for college armed with the best portable computing power possible.

No, I’m not being silly. Some colleges require students to arrive with laptops in tow. Those institutions may even publish laptop guides so that campus compatibility is guaranteed and issues such as viruses and spyware are dealt with before classes start. My advice: Follow those guidelines. Look for a laptop based on the school’s recommendations. But there’s still more you need to do.

Be sure to prepare a college-bound laptop for the onslaught of malware. See Chapter 19 for vital information about laptop security. Also see Chapter 20 for dealing with another college laptop issue: theft. You’ve probably spent a lot of time preparing for college; you should prepare the laptop for college as well.