Laptops and Tablet PCs with Microsoft Windows XP Step by Step Keep in Touch and Stay Productive--At Work, At Home, and On the Go!,9780735621701

Laptops and Tablet PCs with Microsoft Windows XP Step by Step Keep in Touch and Stay Productive--At Work, At Home, and On the Go!

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Edition: 1st
ISBN13: 9780735621701
ISBN10: 0735621705
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2004-11-24
Publisher(s): Microsoft Press
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Summary

The easiest way to go mobile with Windows XP-one step at a time! Teach yourself exactly what you need to know about using your laptop, notebook, or Tablet PC to stay connected and productive at the office, at home, and on the road. With STEP BY STEP, you work at your own pace through easy-to-follow lessons and practice files on CD. For the office, you'll learn how to access networks, connect your mobile devices, cell phones, and share files-no wires! For home, see how to create CDs, manage digital photos, play back music, display photos and videos on a TV, and more. On the road, connect to wireless hotspots, play back DVDs and music, monitor battery life, and access Web sites and documents offline. With STEP BY STEP, you'll soon be doing everything you want to do with your mobile PC!

Author Biography

Andrew Fuller is a Lead Program Manager in the Mobile PC group in the Windows division at Microsoft. He has more than 10 years of experience in the IT industry both in Europe and the United States.

Table of Contents

Foreword vii
Acknowledgments ix
Getting Help xi
Getting Help with This Book and Its CD-ROM
xi
Getting Help with Microsoft Windows XP
xi
Using the Book's CD-ROM
Minimum System Requirements
xiii
Installing the Practice Files
xiv
Using the Practice Files
xiv
Uninstalling the Practice Files
xv
Conventions and Features xvii
Quick Reference xix
Chapter 1: Running Microsoft Windows XP on a Mobile PC
xix
Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your Mobile PC Hardware
xix
Chapter 3: Introduction to Networking
xxi
Chapter 4: Using Your Mobile PC at Your Desk
xxi
Chapter 5: Using Your Mobile PC in Meetings
xxv
Chapter 6: Using Your Mobile PC at Home
xxix
Chapter 7: At Home: Playing and Sharing Digital Media
xxxiii
Chapter 8: Traveling with Your Mobile PC
xxxvi
Chapter 9: Maintaining and Protecting Your Mobile PC
xxxvii
1 Running Microsoft Windows XP on a Mobile PC 1(10)
Choosing a Windows XP Edition for Your Mobile PC
2(1)
Understanding Windows XP Service Pack 2
2(1)
Upgrading to Windows XP Service Pack 2
3(1)
Keeping Your Computer Up-to-Date
4(3)
Understanding Mobile PC Usage Scenarios
7(4)
2 Getting to Know Your Mobile PC Hardware 11(20)
Identifying Basic Laptop Components
11(2)
Identifying Laptop Ports and Jacks
13(3)
Understanding Storage Devices
16(1)
Understanding PC Cards
17(1)
Understanding Docking Stations and Port Replicators
18(1)
Using a Docking Station with Your Laptop
19(2)
Working on a Tablet PC
21(2)
Using a Tablet Pen
23(2)
Changing Screen Orientation on a Tablet PC
25(2)
Effectively Managing Your Battery Power
27(4)
3 Introduction to Networking 31(18)
Understanding Basic Networking
32(1)
Connecting to the Internet
33(2)
Using Broadband Internet
35(1)
Comparing Broadband Solutions
36(1)
Using Wireless Networking
37(2)
Connecting to a Wireless Network
39(3)
Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology
42(1)
Comparing 802.11 Standards and Bluetooth
42(2)
Protecting and Maintaining Your Computer
44(5)
4 Using Your Mobile PC at Your Desk 49(32)
Docking and Using an External Monitor
49(4)
Communicating with Others
53(1)
Installing MSN Messenger
53(3)
Setting MSN Messenger Options
56(4)
Sending Messages and Files by Using MSN Messenger
60(5)
Entering Information by Using the Tablet PC Pen
65(5)
Preparing to Use Your Mobile PC Away from Your Desk
70(1)
Synchronizing Information with a PDA or Mobile Phone
70(1)
Taking Files Offline by Using Offline Folders
71(3)
Making Web Pages Available Offline
74(3)
Choosing Useful Items to Carry with You when Away from Your Desk
77(1)
Undocking Your Mobile PC
77(4)
5 Using Your Mobile PC in Meetings 81(30)
Giving a Presentation
82(1)
Projecting a Presentation by Using Mirrored Mode
83(2)
Projecting a Presentation by Using Extended Desktop Mode
85(1)
Adjusting the Monitor Positions
86(1)
Moving Programs to the Second Monitor
87(1)
Using Microsoft PowerPoint Presenter View
88(2)
Sharing Data Between Mobile PCs
90(1)
Sharing Data by Using a USB Flash Drive
91(1)
Sharing Data by Using Infrared Data Transmission
92(3)
Creating an Ad Hoc Wireless Network to Share Data
95(5)
Getting More Power Out of Your Battery
100(3)
Taking Notes on Your Tablet PC
103(8)
6 Using Your Mobile PC at Home 111(20)
Assigning a Name and Description to Your Computer
112(1)
Setting Up Your Home Network
113(3)
Sharing a Printer
116(2)
Sharing a Network Folder
118(3)
Moving Data Between Computers
121(1)
Connecting to a Virtual Private Network
122(4)
Accessing Your Office Computer by Using Remote Desktop
126(1)
Speech Recognition on Your Tablet PC
127(4)
7 At Home: Playing and Sharing Digital Media 131(24)
Familiarizing Yourself with Windows Media Player
131(1)
Playing a Music CD on a Mobile PC
132(5)
Transferring Music to a Mobile PC
137(4)
Listening to Internet Radio on a Mobile PC
141(2)
Watching a DVD on a Mobile PC
143(1)
Copying Music to a Portable Device
144(2)
Transferring Digital Photographs to a Mobile PC
146(4)
Connecting a Mobile PC to a Home Entertainment System
150(1)
Connecting to a Stereo System
150(1)
Connecting to a Television
151(4)
8 Traveling with Your Mobile PC 155(10)
Connecting to a Public Network
155(1)
Understanding 3G Networks
156(3)
Operating a Mobile PC During a Flight
159(1)
Improving Power Management
160(2)
Optimizing Battery Power
162(3)
9 Maintaining and Protecting 165(16)
Your Mobile PC Cleaning Your Computer
166(1)
Freeing Up Disk Space
167(1)
Speeding Up Access to Data
168(3)
Detecting and Repairing Disk Errors
171(1)
Backing Up Files and Folders
172(4)
Restoring Your System to a Previous State
176(2)
Protecting Your Computer Against Spyware
178(3)
Glossary 181(6)
Index 187

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