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Covers every practical aspect of choosing and using a laptop, including the safe and se cure use of mobile and wireless computing, maintenance and optimizing batter life. Simple practical tasks will help the reader achieve immediate results.
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Top 10 Laptop Tips
1. Change the background
2. Use Flip 3D
3. Turn on and off WiFi
4. Upload digital photos and view a slideshow
5. Join a network
6. Listen to a music CD or watch a DVD
7. Watch, pause and rewind live TV
8. View and reply to an email
9. Change AutoPlay settings
10. Back up data to an external drive
Chapter 1 – Explore your laptop
· Plug in the power cable
· Access and use USB ports
· Locate and use Ethernet ports
· Connect external speakers or headphones
· Locate additional ports
· Locate, insert or remove the battery
· Locate the power button and start Vista
· Activate Windows Vista
· Use the touchpad
· Locate specialised keyboard keys
· Access configurable keyboard keys
· View the Welcome Center
· Watch demonstration videos
· Shut down Windows safely
Chapter 2 – Computing essentials
· Use the Start button
· Open your personal folder
· Close a folder or window
· Minimise a window
· Restore a window
· Maximise a window
· Move a window
· Resize a window
· Change the view in a window
· Use Help and Support
· Open an application
· Search for a program with the Start menu
Chapter 3 – Vista essentials
· View computer details
· Change the screen saver
· Change the background
· Add desktop icons
· Use Flip
· Use Flip 3D
· Enable the Sidebar
· Enable Aero
· Set the time on the clock gadget
· Add or remove a Sidebar gadget
· Close the Sidebar
Chapter 4 – Mobility essentials
· Open the Mobility Center
· Adjust screen brightn
