Netbooks For Dummies

by McNamara, Joel

• ISBN13: 9780470521236
• ISBN10: 0470521236
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-10-19
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

The only full-service reference on choosing, setting up, and using the hot new NetbookNetbooks are the fastest-selling segment of the PC market. These small, lightweight mini-laptops are less expensive and run longer on a battery charge than traditional laptops. This is the first book to cover everything from choosing the right Netbook to adding memory and remote access.You'll learn to compare various models and identify what best meets your needs, connect to the Internet almost anywhere, choose and use free productivity tools, and much more. Netbooks For Dummies covers both Windows and Linux, since Netbooks are available with either operating system. Explains what Netbooks are, what they can do, and the advantages of mobile technology Provides criteria to help you decide what you need in a Netbook and descriptions of the available models, so you can choose one which best meets your needs Covers both Windows (including Windows 7) and Linux operating systems available on Netbooks Walks you through setting up a Netbook and shows you how it can work for you both at home and on the go Discusses free online productivity applications, data synchronization services, and social networks Covers advanced topics like adding memory and remote accessWith Netbooks For Dummies, you'll be ready to make the most of the hottest mobile computing technology on the market today.

Author Biography

Joel McNamara has been a computer aficionado since the dawn of the PC. He has served as a developer, technical writer, and manager in various high-tech companies. The author of GPS For Dummies and Secrets of Computer Espionage: Tactics & Countermeasures, he might be considered a Renaissance geek.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Getting Started with Netbooks

Everything You Need to Know about Netbooks

Introducing Netbooks

Selecting a Netbook

Netbook Operating Systems

First Things First

Using Your Netbook

Netbook Networking

Netbooks at Work

Netbook Fun and Games

Better Safe than Sorry: Security

Staying in Touch: Twitter, Social Networking, IM, and Skype

Netbook Navigators

Netbook Add-On Accessories and Hardware

Carrying Your Netbook

Powering Your Netbook

External Storage

Netbook Gizmos and Gadgets

Checking Underneath the Hood

Troubleshooting Your Netbook

Backing Up and Restoring Your Netbook

Upgrading Storage and Memory

Optimizing Windows

Discovering Drivers

BIOS Basics

The Part of Tens

Top Ten Internet Netbook Resources

Ten Cool Hardware Hacks

Index

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