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Laptops have often been seen as the domain mainly of students and businessmen. However, they are also an excellent option for senior users: their mobility means that they can be used in any location and with the advent of wireless technology they can be used in a variety of public places to surf the Web or keep in touch with family and friends. Laptops for Seniors in easy steps shows how these portable computers are ideal for seniors.

Updated to cover the update to Windows 8 (Windows 8.1) the book begins by looking at some of the ergonomic issues surrounding laptops and shows how to be as comfortable as possible when using them and transporting them. Issues such as using your laptop on vacation and sharing it with other family members are then looked at, to show how laptops are versatile and family-friendly.

Extensive coverage is also devoted to networking and using a laptop wirelessly, with particular attention given to accessing the Internet from wireless locations (Hot Spots) such as airports, coffee shops and libraries.

Laptops for Seniors in easy steps demonstrates that seniors can have the freedom to take their computing and wireless technology with them at all times.

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Laptops have often been seen as the domain mainly of students and business people. However, they're also excellent for senior users: their mobility means they can be used anywhere – to surf the Web and to keep in touch with family friends.

Laptops for Seniors in Easy Steps demonstrates that the over 50s can have the freedom to take their computing and wireless technology with them at all times and be fully paid up members of the mobility computing.

Table Of Contents
Choosing A Laptop

    • A brief history of laptops
    • Laptops v. desktops
    • Types of laptops
    • Laptop jargon explained
    • Size and weight
    • Getting comfortable
    • Carrying laptop
    • Keyboard and mouse
    • Using an external mouse
    • Ports and slots
    • The wonder of wireless
    • Choosing a laptop
    • Choosing a carry case
    • Spares and accessories
Around A Laptop
    • Opening up
    • Turning on
    • Start button
    • Start Menu
    • Shutting down and sleeping
    • Mobility Center
    • Adjusting screen resolution
    • Adjusting text
    • Adjusting volume
    • Loading CDs and DVDs
    • Connecting a printer
    • Scanners and cameras
    • Pen drives
Battery Issues
    • Types of battery
    • Power consumption
    • Battery management
    • Charging the battery
    • Removing the battery
    • Dead and spare batteries
    • Battery troubleshooting
Laptop Software
    • Around Windows Vista
    • Aero experience
    • Using Vista Basic
    • Welcome Center
    • Sidebar and gadgets
    • Windows Media Center
    • Windows Media Player
    • Writing a letter
    • Creating a spreadsheet
    • Viewing photos
    • Editing Photos
    • Downloading music
    • Managing music
    • Downloading home movies
Internet And Email
    • Connecting to the Internet
    • Downloading new browsers
    • Around the Web
    • Shopping on your laptop
    • Booking a vacation
    • Researching family history
    • Using email
Sharing With Your Family
    • About multiple users
    • Managing your own account
    • Adding family users
    • Parental Controls
On Vacation
    • Transporting your laptop
    • Keeping your laptop safe
    • Temperature extremes
    • Laptops at sea
    • Power sockets
    • Airport security
    • Downloading photos
    • Organizing photos
    • Sending photos
    • Keeping a diary
    • Making telephone calls
Laptop Network
    • What is a network?
    • Network and Sharing Center
    • Joining two computers
    • Hardware for a network
    • Creating a cable network
    • Connecting more computers
    • Viewing a network
    • Viewing computers
    • Sharing a network
    • File sharing
    • Saving files
    • Sharing a printer
    • Network security
    • Networking with XP
Going Wireless
    • Going wireless
    • Equipping your laptop
    • Setting up a wireless router
    • Connecting to a network
    • Wi-Fi networking
    • About hotspots
Troubleshooting
    • Protecting against viruses
    • Using a firewall
    • Windows Defender
    • User Account Controls
    • Security Center
    • Updating software
    • Backing up
    • Restoring files
    • System Restore
Index


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781840783421
  • Publisher: In Easy Steps Ltd
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 222 mm
  • No of Pages: 192
  • Spine Width: 10 mm
  • Weight: 454 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1840783427
  • Publisher Date: 01 Nov 2007
  • Depth: 13
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: In Easy Steps
  • Sub Title: For the Over 50s
  • Width: 191 mm


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