Laptops For Dummies Author:Dan Gookin The fast and easy way to get up and running with a laptop Are you new to the world of laptops? You've come to the rightplace! Laptops For Dummies covers the many topics and issuesunique to laptops, including synchronizing with the desktop,coordinating email pick-up between two machines, remotely accessingthe desktop, networking, power management... more », storage, security, andmore. This new edition also provides updates to cover the latesttechnology, current processors, and steps to update memory and harddrive capacities.In business?while they spend most of their time in adesktop docking station?laptops are absolutely essential forproviding mobility to professionals. In the home, they've begun toreplace desktop PCs, as they now offer larger displays, longerbattery power, and speeds equal to desktop computers. Plus, you cando just about everything with a laptop that you can do with atraditional desktop, minus the big, bulky machine and multiplecords. If you're just making the switch over to a laptop, thishands-on, easy-to-follow guide makes the transition easy!Covers the latest hardware and technology updates you need toget up and running with your laptopIncludes updates on the new Windows 9 operating system,wireless networking, smartphone tethering, and using productivityapplications on laptopsWalks you through everything you need to deal with add-ons,networking procedures, and connectivity and communicationPresents complex material in a way that makes it simple andaccessibleWhether you've never logged onto a laptop or are just looking tostay up-to-date with the latest information on operating systemsand software, Laptops For Dummies has you covered.« less