Brilliant Laptops for the Over 50s Windows
Pearson Education Limited (Verlag)
978-0-273-73318-8 (ISBN)
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
Jargon buster
Troubleshooting guide
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 29.4.2010 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Harlow |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 235 x 188 mm |
| Gewicht | 490 g |
| Themenwelt | Informatik ► Weitere Themen ► Hardware |
| ISBN-10 | 0-273-73318-4 / 0273733184 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-273-73318-8 / 9780273733188 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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