Laptops For Dummies, 5th Edition -- About the Author -- Contents at a Glance -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- About This Book -- And Just Who Are You? -- Icons Used in This Book -- Where to Go from Here -- Part I: This Laptop Thing -- Chapter 1: The Portable Computing Quest -- Laptop History -- Modern Laptops -- Chapter 2: A Laptop of Your Own -- Do You Need a Laptop? -- Laptop Shopping -- Software for Your Laptop -- Laptop Hardware Buying Decisions -- Service, Support, and Warranty -- The Final Step: Buying Your Laptop -- Part II: Say Hello to Your Laptop -- Chapter 3: The Out-of-the-Box Experience -- Basic Box Unpacking -- Set Up Your Laptop -- What to Do Next -- Chapter 4: To Turn On a Laptop -- Turn On Your Laptop -- It's Windows! -- What's Next? -- Chapter 5: To Turn Off a Laptop -- O the Ways to Turn Off a Laptop -- Power Button, What's Your Function? -- Chapter 6: Around Your Laptop in 16 Pages -- The Standard Laptop Tour -- Those Pluggable-Innable Holes -- Look at the Pretty Lights! -- This Isn't Your Daddy's Keyboard -- This Isn't Your Momma's Mouse -- Chapter 7: Your Laptop and Windows -- The Big Windows Picture -- Windows and Mass Storage Devices -- A Place for Your Stuff -- Where the Programs Lurk -- Out on the Network -- The PC Settings Screen -- The Control Panel -- Chapter 8: The Tablet PC -- Types of Tablet PCs -- The Tablet PC Tour -- The Pen Is Mightier Than the Mouse -- Special Tablet PC Software -- Part III: You and Your Laptop -- Chapter 9: Using Your Laptop -- You, the Computer Operator -- The Ins and Outs of Removable Storage -- The Software Side -- Chapter 10: Portable Power -- The Battery Will Get a Charge Out of This! -- When the Power Gets Low -- Managing Your Laptop's Power -- Chapter 11: The Laptop, the Printer, and the Fax -- A Portable Printer for Your Laptop -- Laptop Printer Setup -- Print Something.

The Fax Printer -- Chapter 12: Expanding Your Laptop's Universe -- USB Expansion Options -- The PC Card -- The Laptop Becomes a Desktop -- Part IV: Laptop Communications -- Chapter 13: Basic Networking -- Wired Networking Overview -- Your Laptop Plays on the Network -- HomeGroup Sharing -- Folder Sharing -- Chapter 14: The Wireless Life -- No More Wires -- Hello, Wireless Network! -- That Bluetooth Thing -- Chapter 15: Hello, Internet -- Mobile Internet Connection Tips -- Broadband Internet Access -- Dialup Internet Access -- Chapter 16: The Modem Lives -- About Mr. Modem -- Modem Setup -- Drat Those Disconnect Time-Outs! -- Chapter 17: Online Safety -- The Windows Action Center -- Antivirus Software -- Behind the Firewall -- Sneaky Spyware -- Safe and Private Browsing -- Windows Update -- Chapter 18: Portable Web Browsing and E-Mail Tips -- Web Browsing When You're Out and About -- E-Mail Tips Galore -- Dialup E-Mail Tips -- Chapter 19: Between the Desktop and Laptop -- Data from Here to There -- Synchronized Bliss -- Your PC from Afar -- Part V: The Laptop Goes Elsewhere -- Chapter 20: O the Places You'll Go -- On the Case -- I'm-Leaving-On-a-Jet-Plane Checklist -- Looming Questions at the Airport -- Café Computing -- In Your Hotel Room -- Mind the Laptop's Temperature -- Chapter 21: A More Secure Laptop -- The Hot Laptop -- Before Your Laptop Is Stolen -- Protect Your Data -- Laptop, Phone Home -- Your Fingerprint, Please -- Back Up Your Data -- Chapter 22: A Laptop for Work, a Laptop for Play -- Presentation Information -- Laptop Music -- Videos on the Laptop -- Sayonara, Cell Phone -- eBooks on Your Laptop -- Part VI: Troubleshooting and Maintenance -- Chapter 23: Laptop Troubleshooting -- The Universal Quick-Fix -- The Windows Troubleshooter -- System Restore to the Rescue! -- Safe Mode -- Common Problems and Solutions.

Chapter 24: Laptop Maintenance and Upgrading -- New Laptop Hardware -- How 'bout Some New Software? -- Laptop Maintenance -- Part VII: The Part of Tens -- Chapter 25: Ten Battery Tips and Tricks -- Don't Drop the Battery, Get It Wet, Short It, Play Keep-Away with It, Open It, Burn It, or Throw It Away -- Turn Down the Monitor's Brightness -- Power Down the Disk Drives -- Add RAM to Prevent Virtual Memory Disk Swapping -- Keep RAM Empty -- Guard the Battery's Terminals -- Avoid Extreme Temperatures -- Store the Battery If You Don't Plan to Use It -- Understand That Batteries Drain Over Time! -- Deal with the Low-Battery Warning -- Chapter 26: Ten Handy Laptop Accessories -- Laptop Bag or Travel Case -- Spare Battery -- Webcam -- Cooling Pad -- Minivac -- USB Lamp -- Full-Size Keyboard -- External Mouse -- ID Card or Return Service Sticker -- Theft-Prevention System -- Chapter 27: Ten Things to Throw in Your Laptop Case -- Power Cord and Brick -- Spare Battery -- Mouse -- Screen Wipes and Cleaner -- Laptop Lock -- Removable Media -- Headphones -- Office Supplies -- Cables, Cables, Cables -- Not the End of the List -- Index.