Chapter 1- Introduction.How this book is structured. Challenging old beliefs. Challenging fears. Part I: Getting Your Laptop. Chapter 2: Choosing the Right Laptop for You. Choosing the computer size. Where to get advice. Choosing the type of computer . Summary. Chapter 3: Understanding Laptop Specifications. The Parts you can see and feel. The parts you can't see. Printer specifications. Summary. Chapter 4: Buying Your Laptop. Setting your budget. Shopping online for a laptop. Finding a laptop in the shops . Summary. Part II: Setup. Chapter 5: Buying Broadband. Choosing a broadband provider. Buying your laptop in a package deal. Summary. Chapter 6: Bringing Your Laptop Home. Setting your laptop up at home. Making sure everything works. Deleting software. Loading software. Summary. Chapter 7: Customizing the Desktop. Touring the desktop. Control panel. Summary. Part III: Getting Up and Running. Chapter 8: Getting Power to the People. How your laptop uses power. Using power management. Getting plugged in. Summary. Chapter 9: Staying Connected. Wireless connections at home and away. Finding and choosing a wireless connection. Alternatives to a wireless network. Summary. Chapter 10: Using Your Laptop's Software. Using Accessories. Using word processing and spreadsheets. Summary. Chapter 11: Learning What You Can Do Online. Using email. Using online search. Finding videos, music and more online. Summary. Chapter 12: Preventing Problems. Preventing loss or theft. Preventing damage. Preventing freezes and slowdowns. Preventing loss of data. Summary. Part IV: Glossary. Glossary. Index