Corey Sandler

Builds on the huge success of Laptops For Dummies, now in its second edition Eight minibooks comprising nearly 850 pages give laptop owners the detailed information and advice they need to make the most of their computers Offers focused content for new and intermediate laptop users, covering laptop basics and beyond, from synchronizing information with a desktop PC and coordinating e-mail between two computers to accessing the Internet or a desktop computer remotely Minibooks include laptop basics, software for laptops, accessories to go, traveling with a laptop, security, networking a laptop, sources of power, and upgrading a laptop Sales of laptops continue to outpace sales of desktop PCs, with retail laptop sales up 24 percent in the 2006 holiday season

Drawing on insider advice from a roundtable of college administrators and financial planners, Cut College Costs NOW! shows you the best ways to manage spending, apply for financial aid, and increase your eligibility for federal, state, and private funding. Also included is a line-by-line analysis of the two most important financial aid forms—the FAFSA application and the CSS/Profile. This comprehensive guide gives advance planning strategies for structuring finances before college application—as well as how to restructure investments once the college bills start to arrive. Cut College Costs NOW! is the real deal on how to be a savvy college consumer.Corey Sandler is the author of the bestselling Performance Appraisal Phrasebook and has written more than 150 books on business and other topics.

Chances are, you wanted a laptop because it's compact, portable, and gets the job done. You'll want this book for the same reasons. Small enough to fit into your laptop case, it gives you what you need to make the most of your laptop--even if it's your first computer. After an introduction that familiarizes you with the hardware and software plus operational essentials, it includes concise info on: Connecting stuff together, including info on WiFi and Bluetooth The essentials of Windows, from the Startup Menu and Control Panel to the Recycle bin Managing storage and using folders, subfolders, and directories Working with files Using the Internet Keyboard shortcuts, plus shortcuts for Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Trouble shooting, including the seven more likely sources of problems User-friendly and complete with a glossary that defines tech...

Keep your laptop on top of its game! Find out how to care for your laptop, what can go wrong, and what you can fix A laptop is much more than a PC that shrank. It has unique needs, and this book shows you how to meet them. You'll discover how to diagnose and fix common problems, replace parts, add external upgrades, and develop workarounds. You'll even get the lowdown on networks, and find out when to repair and when to replace your laptop. Discover how to Treat your laptop properly Identify common problems Know when repair may not make economic sense Install a new operating system Troubleshoot CD and DVD drives Add cool peripherals