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Laptops for dummies / by Dan Gookin.

Laptops for dummies / by Dan Gookin.
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004.16 GOOK
Adult Non Fiction   Earlwood . . Available .  
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ISBN 9781119041801 (paperback)
1119041805 (paperback)
Name Gookin, Dan author.
Title Laptops for dummies / by Dan Gookin.
Edition Sixth edition.
Published Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2016].
©2016.
Description xiii, 319 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Notes Includes index.
Contents The portable computing quest -- A laptop of your own -- From laptop box to lap -- To turn on a laptop -- To turn off a laptop -- Traditional laptop tour -- The tablet PC tour -- Your laptop and Windows -- You and your laptop -- Portable power -- The printing chapter -- Expanding your laptop's universe -- O the places you'll go -- Presentation information -- A laptop at play -- The networking thing -- Network life in laptop land -- Your files from afar -- Internet safety -- A more secure laptop -- Laptop troubleshooting -- Laptop maintenance and upgrading -- Ten battery tips and tricks -- Ten handy laptop accessories -- Ten things to throw in your laptop bag.
Summary 'Laptops for dummies' covers the many topics and issues unique to laptops, including synchronizing with the desktop, coordinating email pick-up between two machines, remotely accessing the desktop, networking, power management, storage, security, and more. This new edition also provides updates to cover the latest technology, current processors, and steps to update memory and hard drive capacities. In business while they spend most of their time in a desktop docking station laptops are absolutely essential for providing mobility to professionals. In the home, they've begun to replace desktop PCs, as they now offer larger displays, longer battery power, and speeds equal to desktop computers. Plus, you can do just about everything with a laptop that you can do with a traditional desktop, minus the big, bulky machine and multiple cords. If you're just making the switch over to a laptop, this hands-on, easy-to-follow guide makes the transition easy! Covers the latest hardware and technology updates you need to get up and running with your laptop. Includes updates on the new Windows 9 operating system, wireless networking, smartphone tethering, and using productivity applications on laptops; walks you through everything you need to deal with add-ons, networking procedures, and connectivity and communication; and presents complex material in a way that makes it simple and accessible.
Subjects Laptop computers
Computers
Microcomputers
Series --For dummies
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