Gookin Dan. Laptops For Dummies

3rd edition. — Wiley, 2008. — 386 p. — ISBN: 978-0-470-27759-1.Contents at a Glance: Part I: Getting Your Very Own Laptop - Part II: Discover Your Laptop - Part III: Your Laptop Talks to the World - Part IV: Hit the Road, Jack - Part V: Troubleshooting - Part VI: The Part of Tens.This book covers all aspects of laptop computing: from buying and setting up to going on the road to networking and the Internet to power management to security and everything in between. There’s a lot of laptoppy advice to be had, and you’ll find it right here in this book.Laptop experience is divided into six handy parts:Part I contains an overview of laptop computing, plus a handy how-to guide for buying a laptop to sate your portable computing lusts.Part II discusses how to use your laptop’s basic features and how Windows works with a laptop, plus important information on power management (a subject you won’t find in a desktop computer book or reference).Part III is about networking and the Internet and getting your laptop to communicate with the rest of the world.Part IV deals with taking your laptop on the road, and includes a special chapter on the hot topic of laptop security.Part V covers laptop troubleshooting as well as various ways to upgrade your laptop’s hardware and software.Part VI is traditional For Dummies Part of Tens — various lists for review or to help you get on your way.