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(More customer reviews)I have a few favorite topics to look up when thinking about laptops.
User Guide: Does the book describe how to find information (such as a user guide) from the manufacturer? No.
Main Battery: Does the book advise checking with the manufacturer on recalibrating or reconditioning the battery before replacing it? No. However, it does give plenty of helpful information on taking care of your battery.
Cleaning the screen: This book does well. I'd feel better if it mentioned a microfiber cloth.
Protecting the screen from keyboard rubbing: Has good advice.
Matte screens: Does the book mention matte screens and how to find them? No.
Netbooks: Gives netbooks an honorable mention. Does not mention the difficult of seeing the bottom of a windows (including the OK and Cancel buttons(!!) on netbooks with screens only 600-pixels high.
Macs: Apple computers are not indexed.
Antivirus: This book gives an adequate description of antivirus programs.
Theft protection: Good overview of avoiding theft. Mentions the security slot. No mention of LoJack for Laptops, Prey Project, or similar.
Fn key: Not indexed.
Windows Update: His recommendation for automatic updating is based on an update occurring while traveling and forcing a delay while the machine laboriously installed the update. Windows 7 allows you to postpone a restart. Also, note that Microsoft Update (which I always turn on) is not mentioned. Neither is Secunia PSI or Cnet's Techtracker.
Assumes you started with client-based email (such as Windows Mail).
Administrative user account vs. standard user accounts: No mention of the desirability of using standard user accounts for everyday use.
This book comes close. I appreciate that the author spent time describing things in a useful way. But it leaves out some essentials, things I would mention in a first-day class on laptops.
Recommended with reservations.
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