Getting The Most From Your Laptop ( Get Most Frm Yr Ltop )

Essential reading for anyone who has a laptop or is thinking of buying one Covers everything from choosing the right laptop to troubleshooting problems Learn how to synchronise and secure your data Laptops have fallen dramatically in price and their specification and computing power now equals or exceeds many desktop machines. Laptops also have the added advantage of being able to be used in any convenient place and then stored away. You may use your laptop as your main computer or just as an additional work station. You may want to use your laptop on the move at home or in the office or perhaps any combination of these. Whatever your specific needs are this book will help you to choose the right machine get it set up and operating effectively and achieve the most in terms of use and productivity. Amongst the many topics covered are Understanding laptop PC specifications Getting the new computer set up properly Getting the operating system and other software fully up-to-date Connecting your laptop to a wired or Wi-Fi network Using USB and other ports to expand your laptops capabilities Using a laptop keyboard and touch pad Optimising battery life and keeping the battery in good condition This book applies to both Windowsandreg XP and Vista machines.