Laptops For Dummies Quick Reference

✍ Scribed by Corey Sandler

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Year: 2006
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 244
• Series: For Dummies (Computer/Tech
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Chances are, you wanted a laptop because it’s compact, portable, and gets the job done. You’ll want this book for the same reasons. Small enough to fit into your laptop case, it gives you what you need to make the most of your laptop—even if it’s your first computer. After an introduction that familiarizes you with the hardware and software plus operational essentials, it includes concise info on:

• Connecting stuff together, including info on WiFi and Bluetooth
• The essentials of Windows, from the Startup Menu and Control Panel to the Recycle bin
• Managing storage and using folders, subfolders, and directories
• Working with files
• Using the Internet
• Keyboard shortcuts, plus shortcuts for Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Trouble shooting, including the seven more likely sources of problems

User-friendly and complete with a glossary that defines tech terms in layman’s language and an index that helps you find the information you need fast, Laptops For Dummies Quick Reference is a practical, portable primer for laptop users.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover Page......Page 1
Title Page......Page 4
ISBN 0471798339......Page 5
About the Author......Page 6
Contents at a Glance......Page 8
Table of Contents......Page 10
The Big Picture: The Laptop Computer......Page 16
What You See: Basic Hardware......Page 17
What You See: Input and Output......Page 20
What You See: Legacy I/O Options......Page 21
What You See: Basic Software......Page 23
Types and Models of Laptops......Page 24
The Basics: Inside the Box......Page 27
The Basics: Adding Hardware......Page 28
Operational Essentials: Windows......Page 31
Operational Essentials: The Internet......Page 32
Operational Essentials: Files, Extensions, and Folders......Page 34
Part I: Built-in Stuff......Page 36
Checking Out the Screen......Page 37
Going with an External Monitor......Page 39
Grabbing the Keyboard......Page 41
Letting Your Light Shine and Button Press......Page 43
Lighting up with Batteries......Page 45
Pointing and Clicking......Page 48
Putting It in Storage......Page 50
Part II: Connecting Stuff Together: Ports......Page 54
Communicating at High Speed......Page 55
Enjoying Audio and Video......Page 59
Networking for Fun and Profit......Page 63
Pairing Up with Legacy Ports......Page 64
Part III: The Essentials of Windows......Page 66
Accessing the Desktop......Page 67
Biting into the All Programs Menu......Page 68
The Control Panel......Page 71
My Computer......Page 72
My Documents......Page 73
My Network Places......Page 75
The Recycle Bin......Page 76
Start Button......Page 78
System Tray......Page 81
Taskbar......Page 84
Part IV: Managing Storage......Page 88
A Quick Understanding of Computer Math......Page 89
Driving a CD or DVD......Page 91
Ejecting and Inserting a CD or DVD......Page 94
Getting to AutoPlay......Page 95
Memories of Floppy and Flash Memory Drives......Page 97
Undeleting and Unformatting......Page 99
Part V: Folders, Subfolders, and Directories......Page 100
Adventures in Windows Explorer......Page 101
Compressing Folders......Page 103
Designing Folders......Page 105
Customizing the Appearance of a Folder......Page 107
Managing Folders......Page 109
Part VI: Working with Files......Page 112
Dissecting a File......Page 113
Associating a File with a Program......Page 118
Launching a Search Party for a Missing File......Page 119
Finding the Path to Your File......Page 121
Managing Your Files......Page 123
Part VII: Networking......Page 130
Being a Workgroup(ie)......Page 131
Easing into Ethernet......Page 132
Getting a Network Name and Address......Page 136
Sharing Devices and Internet Connections......Page 139
Wirelessly Network......Page 141
Part VIII: Using the Internet......Page 144
Connecting via Broadband......Page 145
Connecting via Dial-up Modem......Page 146
Setting Internet Options......Page 150
Part IX: Tips and Tricks for the Road......Page 152
Best Practices for Laptops On the Move......Page 153
Hiding the Hardware......Page 155
Locking Down Your Data......Page 156
Making a Tough Password......Page 161
Managing Internet Safety......Page 163
Picking Up after Yourself......Page 164
Security and System Maintenance Utilities......Page 167
Part X: Keyboard Shortcuts for Laptop Users......Page 170
Dabbling in Laptop Hot Keys......Page 171
Inserting Symbols in Text......Page 172
Using General Keyboard Shortcuts......Page 175
Part XI: Microsoft Excel Shortcuts......Page 178
Getting Around......Page 179
Managing Data......Page 180
Manipulating Selections......Page 182
Printing......Page 184
Part XII: Microsoft Word Shortcuts......Page 186
Accessing General Shortcuts......Page 187
Getting into Text and Graphics......Page 189
Working with Documents......Page 192
Part XIII: Microsoft PowerPoint Shortcuts......Page 194
Accessing General Shortcuts......Page 195
Controlling a Slide Show......Page 196
Dealing with Text......Page 198
Dialog Boxes, Windows, and Text Boxes......Page 201
Messaging via E-mail......Page 204
Seeking Help When You Need It......Page 205
Part XIV: Packing an Emergency Kit......Page 208
Looking for the Obvious and Obscure......Page 209
Recording the News You Can Use......Page 215
Troubleshooting the Common Cold Computer......Page 217
Glossary: Tech Talk......Page 224
Index......Page 232
Back Page......Page 244

✦ Subjects

Библиотека;Компьютерная литература;Для начинающих;