Includes index.

Previous ed.: published as Laptops all-in-one desk reference for dummies. 2008.

Choosing the best laptop -- Setting up your laptop -- Running basic Windows operations -- Using common applications -- Playing with multimedia -- Managing your power supply -- Upgrading your laptop -- Networking and linking to the Internet -- Protecting your laptop -- Troubleshooting common problems.

The all-in-one guide to buying, using, securing, and transporting a laptop-it's ten books in one! If you want to take a computer with you on a trip, to a coffee shop, or into the kitchen when you're cooking, laptops are just the ticket.