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... products. Refer to Chapter 6 for more information on finding the Control Panel aswell as the Network Connections window  See Chapter 10 for Internet connection information  Zone Alarm is available ... so much better today for the laptop-toting human than it was in years past For example, this book lacks a chapter on how to ble a telephone wall jack and use spare wires, clamps, and a pair of ... road, especially if you’reaway from an Internet connection for some time (such as on an airplane): Save your Web pages! For example, before you go, leaving behind your beloved high-speed Internetconnection,

Ngày tải lên: 14/08/2014, 20:21

... this is probably something you want to do well in advance before you leave For example, I typically charge mylaptop batteries the night before I leave on a trip  If you’re lucky enough to have a ... look for in a case I always look in a new case to see if there is any money in it That’s one thing to look for in a case But seriously, the title of this section deals with features to look for ... cer-tain flights The only information I have on this is that it is available in a few places, but it’s just so expensive that it’s silly  Refer to Chapter 4 for more information on hibernation

Ngày tải lên: 14/08/2014, 20:21

... the topic of upgrading and repairingyour laptop For more information on the subject, I recom- trouble-mend my book Troubleshooting Your PC For Dummies, which goes into far more detail than I ... point before installing new hardware  Create a restore point before removing hardware  Create a restore point before adding or updating a new hardware driver  Create a restore point before installing ... than there is information written about the uni-versal topic of parenting (The 1991 manual listing all theerror codes possible for the old MS-DOS 5.0 was over 500pages long!) infor-The two chapters

Ngày tải lên: 14/08/2014, 20:21

... 74future of laptops, 17 • G • gameshardware requirements for, 23USB port for controllers, 115Gookin, Dan Buying a Computer For Dummies, 21 e-mail address, 3 Laptops For Dummies, 1–3 PCs For Dummies, ... remotely, 234–237 CD discs for, 225–226direct connection using cables, 226–227,228–230 floppy disks for, 225–226infrared port for, 228 Trang 17need for, 225network for, 226 synchronizing files, ... you’re blessed with a spare battery for your laptop, bring it!  Don’t forget to charge the spare battery before you leave  Also see Chapter 8 for more information on your laptop’s battery Mouse

Ngày tải lên: 14/08/2014, 20:21

... Wiley, the Wiley Publishing logo, For Dummies, the Dummies Man logo, A Reference for the Rest of Us!, The Dummies Way, Dummies Daily, The Fun and Easy Way, Dummies.com, and related trade dress ... editor of IDG’s Digital News. His bestselling books include Fix Your Own PC, Upgrading & Fixing Laptops For Dummies, the Econoguide Travel Book series, Watching Baseball (coauthored with Boston ... support for these legacy devices for a few years, but eventuallythat ends Examples of legacy devices include floppy disk drives, parallel ports,standard serial ports, and dedicated ports for external

Ngày tải lên: 12/03/2019, 09:59

... Wiley, the Wiley Publishing logo, For Dummies, the Dummies Man logo, A Reference for the Rest of Us!, The Dummies Way, Dummies Daily, The Fun and Easy Way, Dummies.com, and related trade dress ... editor of IDG’s Digital News. His bestselling books include Fix Your Own PC, Upgrading & Fixing Laptops For Dummies, the Econoguide Travel Book series, Watching Baseball (coauthored with Boston ... support for these legacy devices for a few years, but eventuallythat ends Examples of legacy devices include floppy disk drives, parallel ports,standard serial ports, and dedicated ports for external

Ngày tải lên: 27/03/2019, 16:48

... Wiley, the Wiley Publishing logo, For Dummies, the Dummies Man logo, A Reference for the Rest of Us!, The Dummies Way, Dummies Daily, The Fun and Easy Way, Dummies.com, and related trade dress ... editor of IDG’s Digital News. His bestselling books include Fix Your Own PC, Upgrading & Fixing Laptops For Dummies, the Econoguide Travel Book series, Watching Baseball (coauthored with Boston ... support for these legacy devices for a few years, but eventuallythat ends Examples of legacy devices include floppy disk drives, parallel ports,standard serial ports, and dedicated ports for external

Ngày tải lên: 19/04/2019, 16:21

... Check for updates specific to your configuration; if you’re running Windows XP, you don’t need to update a driver written for Windows Vista, for example Calling the Experts to Your Aid For the ... special phone number and ID code that permits them to dial in for assistance on either a specified type of problem (hardware, for example) or for support on any possible problem, including difficulties ... Asian sources (where nearly all laptops originate) and labeled Cougar or Rabbit or Orange or some other name spinoff But before you buy a Ferguson 5151, make an effort to find out not only what

Ngày tải lên: 04/07/2014, 09:20

... Trang 1Calling in the Special Forces 64 But your friendly laptop manufacturer may have a solution for you for a few dollars (actually, a few hundred dollars) more ... ask for a directory of the files And now, one last simple command: Rename a file Using the verb REN (for rename), you’d type the name of the file you wanted to work on and then the new name for ... or manufac-tured before 2007 may be unable to run Vista or may offer only mediocre performance when they do ✦ Because of other software Not every piece of software written for earlier versions

Ngày tải lên: 04/07/2014, 09:20

... clicking the Performance Information and Tools icon Then read the report An example of the subscores for a Toshiba Satellite P205, shown in Figure 1-2, shows very high scores for its Intel Core ... to Vista Home Premium, for example) is a relatively simple process — much less daunting than changing operating system versions (from Windows XP to Windows Vista, for example) In many cases, the ... 2000 Professional) I discuss the process for Windows Vista later in this chapter Before you buy a new version of the operating system, and certainly before you even think about starting to install

Ngày tải lên: 04/07/2014, 09:20

... to perform a clean installation Start over from the beginning and reformat your drive and install Windows again (You do have your data files backed up and your software programs available for reinstallation, ... for reinstallation, right? Good for you.) Failed program or piece of hardware You absolutely, positively checked your hardware and software for compati-bility before attempting installation of ... current programs for use with a 32-bit version of Windows work under a 64-bit operating system, although they may run slower or not play well with other applications A handful of laptops are now

Ngày tải lên: 04/07/2014, 09:20

... in the day, or during lunch hour, for example I usually break for a midday precisely at noon (I start earlier than most people) and so I use that time setting for my machine Certain types of updates ... should register When you register your software and provide information such as your street or e-mail address, you are eligible for certain levels of product support, tools and tips, and updates ... sneaking up your street at all times of day and night looking for unlocked doors Microsoft and other companies are constantly looking for ways to bar the doors, and miscreants are staying up late

Ngày tải lên: 04/07/2014, 09:20

... Self-Configuration For your own convenience, and just because you can: Go forth and cus-tomize I show you how In this chapter and throughout this book I use Windows Vista as the sample operating ... laptop LCD is the number of colors used to construct images The standard setting for most laptops is 32 bit, which allows for use of colors from a palette of 16,777,216 hues and intensities; in most ... work with Our example of a current laptop, the Toshiba Satellite P205, has a native resolu-tion of 1,440 ×900 (1,296,000 pixels) If you go to the Control Panel and select the icon for this particular

Ngày tải lên: 04/07/2014, 09:20

... Vista, for example), the operating system automatically detects the installed device and locates a device driver for it (or asks you to provide it from a resource disc or from the Internet) An example ... the button actions (favoring lefties or righties, for example) and adjust how fast your double-clicking finger needs to be Many control panels for pointing devices let you customize the pointer ... con-stantly updated from within your computer or from a source out there some-where on the Internet For an example, see Figure 2-5 Your first assignment is to decide whether to use the Sidebar at all

Ngày tải lên: 04/07/2014, 09:20

... up your transfer Before you can proceed with a transfer, you must shut down all running pro-grams (except for Windows and — in most cases — your antivirus program) If you forget to do this, the ... because, well, it’s not for newbies If you’re not certain which files or folders you need, or the nature of settings files, consult the Help section for each program (and Windows) for assistance Revealing ... midstream and waits for you to clear the decks You should always run an up-to-date antivirus program on all of your machines I recommend conducting a full system scan of your old machine before you begin

Ngày tải lên: 04/07/2014, 09:20