Laptops For Dummies Quick Reference [Plastic Comb]

Corey Sandler (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0470240563 | ISBN-13: 978-0470240564 | Publication Date: September 16, 2008 | Edition: 2

If you’re a part of the business world, chances are that you need to use a laptop for mobile computing. Newly revised and updated to serve as a valuable guide for anyone who operates a laptop computer, Laptops for Dummies Quick Reference, 2^nd Edition is an indispensable guide that’s perfect for when you’re on the road.

You’ll learn how to select the perfect laptop to take with you on the road and you’ll find out how to install or activate WiFi, Bluetooth, wired Ethernet, satellite, and other communication media to keep you connected to the business world. Now you can make sure that you will choose the best software for mobile computing and manage all your files and accounts safely and securely. You’ll be prepared to fix or work around common hardware and software failures so that you can proceed with your tasks. You will:

• Become familiar with all your laptop’s components
• Organize and manage files and accounts
• Deal with repairs, unusual or non-standard power sources, and alternate means of communication
• Properly equip your laptop carrying case with tools and resources
• Add software tools to synchronize and update files between a laptop, a PDA, and a desktop or office server

In addition to the basics, learn keyboard shortcuts for Word, Excel, and Powerpoint, find troubleshooting advice, and cool things you can add to your laptop in Laptops for Dummies Quick Reference, 2^nd Edition, a convenient and handy guide!

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Quick, up-to-date answers about laptop hardware, software, use, and care

Laptops are compact, convenient, and most importantly, mobile. That portable package is pumped full of features, and this fully revised guide is packed with useful information you can take wherever you take your laptop. This edition covers Windows Vista®, Office 2007, security, Windows Media Center and Media Direct, Blu-ray DVD drives, wireless USB ports, and so much more.

• Pick and choose — compare laptop features and choose the best buy for your needs

• Communicate — find out how to install and activate Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, wired Ethernet, and other communication media

• Get it together — compare, choose, and install software tools to synchronize your laptop with other devices

• Be prepared — outfit your carrying case with everything you need for repairs, unusual power sources, and other oddities

• Put safety first — secure your property and information with accessories, hardware, and software, including the most recent Symantec and Microsoft security suites

Open the book and find:

• The similarities and differences in laptops

• External devices you might want

• How to surf the Web, watch a movie, or check e-mail — anywhere

• Security and maintenance tips

• Keyboard shortcuts for Word, Excel®, and PowerPoint®

• What you should know about storage

• Troubleshooting advice for the road warrior

• Cool things to add

About the Author

Corey Sandler is a bestselling author whose books cover sports, travel, personal finance, business, and consumer issues, as well as computer topics. He was the first executive editor of PC Magazine.

Product Details

• Plastic Comb: 240 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 2 edition (September 16, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470240563
• ISBN-13: 978-0470240564
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 0.6 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,396,580 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Corey Sandler is the author of more than 100 books on history, travel, computer, and business topics with more than two million copies in print. He has appeared on NBC's "Today Show" and National Public Radio, and has been profiled on CNN.

His fascination with the mystery of the life and death of Henry Hudson took him on a year-long, 25,000-mile journey to England, the North Pole, and deep into Canadian wilderness areas accessible only by boat or bush plane. His book, "Henry Hudson Dreams and Obsession" retraces the four known voyages of the Age of Exploration's least-known adventurer.

He is co-author, with Red Sox broadcaster and former star second baseman Jerry Remy, of "Watching Baseball."

Earlier in his career, his experience as a reporter for the Associated Press and Gannett Newspapers made him one of the pioneers of computer journalism. He was the first Executive Editor of "PC Magazine".

He turned his passion for travel into the "Econoguide Travel Book" series.

His websites:
www.hudsondreams.com

www.econoguide.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Computer Repair Book, December 18, 2007

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Arnetta Dandrea (Dunnellon, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Laptops For Dummies Quick Reference (For Dummies: Quick Reference (Computers)) (Plastic Comb)

This book was written for a laptop repair expert which is not I. I prefer Gookin's Laptops for Dummies.