Laptop Basics Windows 7 Edition in Simple Steps http://www.fishpond.co.nz/Books/Laptop-Basics-Windows-7-Edition-Simple-Steps-Joli-Ballew/9780273736806

By Joli Ballew

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Table of Contents

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 brightness * Change the volume * View battery life and change battery status * Turn on and off WiFi * Connect to an external display * Turn on Presentation Settings * View the Sync Center * Change when the computer sleeps * Change what happens when you press the power button or close the laptop's lid * Train a tablet PC * Connect to a free hotspot Chapter 5 Install hardware * Install a digital camera or webcam * Install a printer * Install other hardware * Locate a driver * Download and install a driver * Use ReadyBoost * Install software Chapter 6 Pictures, music and media * Upload digital photos * Open Photo Gallery and view a picture * Import pictures from a media card * View a slideshow of pictures * Auto adjust picture quality * Open Media Player * Listen to a song * Copy music files to a CD * Copy a CD to your hard drive * Watch a DVD * Open Media Center * Set up Media Center * Watch, pause and rewind live TV * Obtain programme information * View your pictures * Watch a DVD * Listen to music Chapter 7 Getting online and surfing the Internet * Select an ISP * Check for a wireless network card * Obtain the proper settings * Create a connection * Enable network discovery * Diagnose connection problems * Join a network * Open a website in Internet Explorer * Open a website in a new tab * Set a home page * Mark a favourite * Clear history * &mail folder · and Sharing Center * Turn on file sharing * Turn on printer sharing * Share a printer * Turn on password-protected sharing * Share a personal folder Chapter 10 Change system defaults * Change AutoPlay settings * Change the date and time * Change language settings * Change folder options * Change touchpad and mouse settings Chapter 13 Stay secure * Add a new user account * Require a password * Configure Windows Update * Scan for viruses with Windows Defender * Enable the firewall * View and resolve Security Center warnings * Create a basic back up Chapter 12 Travelling with a laptop * Back up your laptop before you leave * Clean up your laptop before going on a trip * Be sure you need your laptop * Move sensitive data off the laptop * Pack your laptop * Prepare for airline travel * Account for time zone differences * Change the default language * Stay safe online Chapter 13 Maintain your laptop * Clean the outside * Clean the keyboard and monitor * Apply surge protection * Back up a folder to an external drive Chapter 14 Fix problems * Enable System Restore * Use System Restore * Resolve Internet connectivity problems * Use Device Driver Rollback * Reconnect loose cables * View available hard drive space * Uninstall unwanted programs Top 10 Laptop Problems Solved 1. I can't start my laptop 2. I'm at a free wireless hotspot but I don't see any network that I can connect to 3. I can't upload photos from my digital camera 4. I can't connect to the Internet 5. I'm getting way too much junk email (spam). What can I do? 6. Windows Mail is getting slower and slower. What can I do? 7. My computer doesn't do what I want it to do when I insert a blank CD, a DVD movie or a music CD 8. The touchpad on my laptop moves the cursor too fast or too slow. How can I change the speed of the touchpad response time? 9. I think I have a virus. How can I find out? 10. I want to be safe while travelling with my laptop, but I'm not sure what I can do