Table of Contents
Acknowledgements.
About the Author.
Publisher's Acknowledgements.
Icons used in this book.
Chapter 1 – Introduction.
How this book is structured.
Challenging old beliefs.
Challenging fears.
Part I – Getting your laptop.
Chapter 2 – Choosing the right laptop for you.
Choosing the computer size.
Where to get advice.
Choosing the type of computer.
Summary.
Chapter 3 – Understanding laptop specifi cations.
The parts you can see and feel.
The parts you can't see.
Printer specifi cations.
Summary.
Chapter 4 – Buying your laptop.
Setting your budget.
Shopping online for a laptop.
Finding a laptop in the shops.
Summary.
Part II – Setup.
Chapter 5 – Buying broadband.
Choosing a broadband provider.
Buying your laptop in a package deal.
Summary.
Chapter 6 – Bringing your laptop home.
Setting your laptop up at home.
Making sure everything works.
Deleting software.
Loading software.
Summary.
Chapter 7 – Customising the Windows desktop.
Touring the desktop.
Control Panel.
Summary.
Part III – Getting up and running.
Chapter 8 – Getting power to the people.
How your laptop uses power.
Using power management.
Getting plugged in.
Summary.
Chapter 9 – Staying connected.
Wireless connections at home and away.
Finding and choosing a wireless network.
Alternatives to a wireless network.
Summary.
Chapter 10 – Using your laptop’s software.
Using Accessories.
Using word processing and spreadsheets.
Summary.
Chapter 11 – Learning what you can do online.
Using email.
Using online search.
Finding videos, music and more online.
Summary.
Chapter 12 – Preventing problems.
Preventing loss or theft.
Preventing damage.
Preventing freezes and slowdowns.
Preventing loss of data.
Summary.
Part IV – Glossary.
Glossary.
Index.
