The all-in-one guide to buying, using, securing, and transporting a laptop—it's ten books in one!

If you want to take a computer with you on a trip, to a coffee shop, or into the kitchen when you're cooking, laptops are just the ticket. They're portable, powerful, and popular—but they're not desktops, so you’ll want to know what you’re doing from the get-go. This terrific, ten-minibooks-in-one book covers all the bases: how to choose the best laptop for you, what you need to know when you’re on the road, how to get more productive and more.

* Shows you how to keep your laptop running smoothly and safely at home, at work, in the classroom, and on the road
* Includes ten books in one: Choosing the Best Laptop, Setting Up Your Laptop, Running Basic Windows Operations, Using Common Applications, Playing with Multimedia, Managing Your Power Supply, Upgrading Your Laptop, Networking and Linking to the Internet, Protecting Your Laptop, and Troubleshooting Common Problems
* Offers advice and tips on using your laptop safely and efficiently, including what accessories you need
* Reflects the very latest technologies, including Windows 7 and the new Microsoft Office 2010

This easy-to-follow For Dummies guide tells you everything you need to know about laptops!

With this book to guide you, you'll love your laptop more than ever!

Your laptop can go with you almost anywhere. It can balance your checkbook, format your novel, play your music, and keep you connected to the world instead of to the wall. These 10 minibooks help you choose the perfect laptop, start using all its features, keep your device and your data secure, and fix common things that can go wrong.

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Find your perfect partner — decide what you want, what you need, and how to get the most for your money
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Shine up your Windows — learn about all the built-in applications in Windows 7 and how to transfer files to your new laptop
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Office management — work with the Office 2010 applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
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Media hype — enjoy movies, music, video contact, gaming, and more on your laptop
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You need power — manage your adapter, batteries, and AC power supplies efficiently
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It's all about networking — connect your laptop to other computers, link up with the Internet, and even make phone calls from your laptop
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Practice safety first — learn to protect your laptop from sticky-fingered folk, your personal information from identity thieves, and your inbox from viruses and spam

Open the book and find:

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Tips on transferring your settings and e-mail from your desktop
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Cool ways to customize your laptop
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How to back up and restore files
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Advice on using Windows Media Player
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Communication methods including VoIP, tweets, and IMs
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How to add memory to your laptop
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Guidelines for adding or replacing a drive
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Troubleshooting techniques

10 books in 1

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Choosing the Best Laptop
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Setting Up Your Laptop
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Running Basic Windows Operations
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Using Common Applications
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Playing with Multimedia
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Managing Your Power Supply
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Upgrading Your Laptop
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Networking and Linking to the Internet
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Protecting Your Laptop
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Troubleshooting Common Problems