Laptops Simplified

Chapter 1 Introducing Laptops    Study Laptop Anatomy 4    Review Types of Laptops 6    Explore Microprocessors 8    Explore Power Options 9    Understanding Hard Drives 10    Understanding Types of Data Storage 12    Understanding Types of Slots and Ports 14    Chapter 2 Shopping for a Laptop    Choose an Operating System 18    Select a Microprocessor 20    Choose the Right Weight 21    Compare Monitor Display Sizes 22    Assess Graphics Capabilities 23    Determine Memory and Storage Needs 24    Compare Keyboard and Mouse Features 26    Consider Extra Features and Add-Ons 28    Chapter 3 Adding Peripherals and Accessories    Add External Storage Devices 32    Using Cooling Pads 34    Using Docking Stations 35    Add Security Items 36    Add a Printer or Scanner 37    Add Portable Accessories 38    Add Memory 39    Chapter 4 Setting Up Your New Laptop    Understanding Laptop Basic Operations 42    Connect Cables and Peripherals 43    Turn the Laptop On 45    Using a Touchpad 46    Explore a Wireless Mouse 47    Get to Know the Keyboard 48    Connect a Printer or Hardware Device from Windows 50    Chapter 5 Exploring Windows 8    Introducing Windows 8 54    Explore New Navigation Techniques 56    Log On to Windows 8 57    Get to Know the Metro Start Screen 58    Access the Metro Start Screen 59    Launch Metro Apps 60    Find an App 61    Shop for Apps 62    Work with the Charms Bar 63    Work with the App Bar 64    Access PC Settings   65    Pin Items to the Start Screen 66    Shut Down Windows 8 67    Access the Desktop 68    Get to Know the Windows Desktop 69    View Your Computer   s Contents 70    Empty the Recycle Bin 71    View Mobility Settings 72    Find Help 74    CHAPTER 6 Personalizing Your Laptop    Change the Screen Resolution 78    Change Your Account Picture 80    Customize the Start Screen 82    Personalize the Lock Screen 84    Customize Start Screen Tiles 86    Add a New User Account 90    Adjust Laptop Volume 92    Chapter 7 Working with Software    Understanding Software 96    Install a Program 98    Open and Close a Program 100    Explore a Program Window 102    Resize and Move Program Windows 104    Work with Multiple Program Windows 106    Using a Ribbon 108    Using Menus, Buttons, and Lists 110    Work with Dialog Boxes 112    Create and Save a File 114    Open a File 116    Print a File 117    chapter 8 Performing Popular Software Tasks    Schedule Dates with the Calendar App 120    Find a Location with the Maps App 122    Explore Windows Accessories 124    Enter and Edit Text in WordPad 126    Format Text in WordPad 128    Chapter 9 Managing Computer Files and Folders    Understanding File Formats 134    View Files and Folders 136    Navigate Folder Windows 137    Open Files and Folders 138    Create a New Folder 140    Select Files and Folders 141    Move and Copy Files and Folders 142    Rename a File or Folder 144    Compress a File or Folder 145    Extract Compressed Files 146    Search for Files and Folders 147    Delete a File or Folder 148    CHAPTER 10 Connecting to a Network    Review a Home-based Network Setup in Windows 8 152    Connect to a Wireless Network 154    Share Files and Folders via Public Folders 156    Set Up a Homegroup 158    Share Within Your Homegroup 160    Chapter 11 Exploring the Internet    Understanding the Internet and the World Wide Web 164    Launch the Internet Explorer App 166    Launch the Desktop Internet Explorer Browser 167    Open a Web Page 168    Search the Web 169    Keep Track of Your Favorite Pages 170    Change Your Home Page  172    Chapter 12 Communicating Online    Understanding E-Mail 176    Using the Mail App 178    Add an Account to the Mail App 180    Send an E-Mail with the Mail App 182    Reply to a Message 184    Forward a Message 185    Work with File Attachments 186    Using the People App 188    Using the Messaging App 190    Explore Video Conferencing 192    Chapter 13 Working with Digital Images    View Photos with the Photos App 196    View Photos in the Pictures Library 198    View Photos with Windows Photo Viewer 200    Play a Slide Show Using Windows Photo Viewer 202    Explore Windows Live Photo Gallery 203    Import Pictures from a Camera 204    Batch-Rename Photo Files 206    Tag Photo Files 207    Auto-Adjust a Photo 208    Crop a Photo 209    Create and Publish an Online Photo Album 210    Chapter 14 Working with Audio and Video    Use the Music and Video Apps 214    Open Windows Media Player 216    Build Your Media Library 218    Listen to Music 220    Watch Video Content 222    Create and Save Playlists 224    Burn CDs and DVDs 226    Chapter 15 Managing Laptop Power    Understanding Power Management 230    Create a Power Plan  232    Adjust Screen Brightness 234    Check Battery Charge 235    Using Your Battery Efficiently 236    Control Power Button Function 238    Chapter 16 Maintaining Your Laptop    Explore the Control Panel 242    Update Your Operating System 244    Back Up Data with File History 246    Free Up Disk Space 248    Defragment Your Hard Drive 250    Chapter 17 Keeping Your Laptop Secure    Understanding Computer Security 254    Password-Protect Your Laptop 256    Set a Picture Password 258    Encrypt Your Data 262    Thwart Intruders with Windows Firewall 264