Joli Ballew

Brilliant Laptops for the Over 50s Windows

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Produktbeschreibung

Aimed at people over the age of 50 and written by an expert in the field, Joli Ballew, this book covers the topic of laptop computers.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pearson Education Limited
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. April 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 187mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 494g
• ISBN-13: 9780273733188
• ISBN-10: 0273733184
• Artikelnr.: 27993736

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Introduction to laptops
* Laptop advantages
* Access media and games
* Use the web to find your way
* Entertain your grandchildren
* Tablet PC support
* Use your laptop ergonomically
* Get started
Chapter 2 Choosing and using a laptop
* Things to consider when shopping for a laptop
* Shopping checklist
* Choosing a rugged laptop
* Extended warranties
Chapter 3 Exploring the outside of the laptop
* Locate and use various features
* Explore additional ports
Chapter 4 Exploring the inside
* Basic functionality
* Keys common to most keyboards
Chapter 5 Windows Vista
* Starting and activating Windows Vista
* Explore the Welcome Center
* About Vista editions
* Explore the desktop
* Explore Vista
* Explore the taskbar
* Explore the Sidebar
* Instant search
* Shut down Windows
Chapter 6 Tweaking the look of Windows Vista
* Personalise the desktop with Aero
* Windows backgrounds
* Screen savers
* Changing desktop icons
* Screen resolution
* Mouse/screen pointers
* Font size
Chapter 7 Configuring accessibility options
* Configure the Narrator
* Working with the Magnifier
* Using the on-screen keyboard
* Make the keyboard easier to use
* Explore keyboard shortcuts
* Explore additional ease of access options
* Using speech recognition
Chapter 8 Safety and security
* User accounts and passwords
* Protecting your laptop
* Protecting your family and your data
* Staying safe online
* Help and support
Chapter 9 Connecting to the Internet
* Choose among dial-up, broadband, mobile, wireless, satellite
* Configuring your home Internet connection
* Creating a wireless satellite connection
* Viewing and managing network connections
* Using free WiFi hotspot
Chapter 10 Working with media and media applications
* Rip a CD in Media Player
* Playing music in Media Player
* Burn a CD in Media Player
* Import pictures
* Edit photos
* Share photos
* Watch DVDs
* Burn a data DVD
* Movie Maker basics
* Watching live television
* Record television
Chapter 11 Instant and video messaging
* Get  Live Messenger
* Configure Live Messenger
* Messaging
* Voice and video communications
Chapter 12 The Mobility Center
* Explore Mobility Center
* Extend battery life
* Wireless connectivity
* Exploring presentation settings
* Sync Center
* Using an external display
Chapter 13 Maintaining and upgrading your laptop
* Maintain your laptop
* Upgrading your laptop
Chapter 14 - Avoiding laptop disasters
* Commonsense precautions
* Health precautions
* Laptops and physical precautions Commonsense precautions
* Health precautions
* Laptops and physical precautions
 
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