Brilliant Laptops for the Over 50s Windows

<p><strong>Chapter 1 – Introduction to laptops</strong></p> <ul> <li>Laptop advantages </li> <li>Access media and games </li> <li>Use the&nbsp;web to find your way </li> <li>Entertain your grandchildren </li> <li>Tablet PC support </li> <li>Use your laptop&nbsp;ergonomically </li> <li>Get started <p></p></li> </ul> <p><strong>Chapter 2 – Choosing and using a laptop</strong></p> <ul> <li>Things to consider when shopping for a laptop </li> <li>Shopping checklist </li> <li>Choosing a rugged laptop </li> <li>Extended warranties <p></p></li> </ul> <p><strong>Chapter 3 – Exploring the outside of the laptop</strong></p> <ul> <li>Locate and use various features </li> <li>Explore additional ports <p></p></li> </ul> <p><strong>Chapter 4 – Exploring the inside</strong></p> <ul> <li>Basic functionality </li> <li>Keys common to most keyboards <p></p></li> </ul> <p><strong>Chapter 5 – Windows Vista</strong></p> <ul> <li>Starting and activating Windows Vista </li> <li>Explore the Welcome Center </li> <li>About Vista editions </li> <li>Explore the desktop </li> <li>Explore&nbsp;Vista </li> <li>Explore the taskbar </li> <li>Explore the Sidebar </li> <li>Instant search </li> <li>Shut down Windows <p></p></li> </ul> <p><strong>Chapter 6 – Tweaking the look of Windows Vista</strong></p> <ul> <li>Personalise the desktop with&nbsp;Aero </li> <li>Windows backgrounds </li> <li>Screen savers </li> <li>Changing desktop icons </li> <li>Screen resolution </li> <li>Mouse/screen pointers </li> <li>Font size <p></p></li> </ul> <p><strong>Chapter 7 – Configuring accessibility options</strong></p> <ul> <li>Configure the Narrator </li> <li>Working with the Magnifier </li> <li>Using the on-screen keyboard </li> <li>Make the keyboard easier to use </li> <li>Explore keyboard shortcuts </li> <li>Explore additional ease of access options </li> <li>Using speech recognition <p></p></li> </ul> <p><strong>Chapter 8 – Safety and security</strong></p> <ul> <li>User accounts and passwords </li> <li>Protecting your laptop </li> <li>Protecting your family and your data </li> <li>Staying safe online </li> <li>Help and support <p></p></li> </ul> <p><strong>Chapter 9 – Connecting to the Internet</strong></p> <ul> <li>Choose among dial-up, broadband, mobile, wireless, satellite </li> <li>Configuring your home Internet connection </li> <li>Creating a wireless satellite connection </li> <li>Viewing and managing network connections </li> <li>Using free WiFi hotspot <p></p></li> </ul> <p><strong>Chapter 10 – Working with media and media applications</strong></p> <ul> <li>Rip a CD in Media Player </li> <li>Playing music in Media Player </li> <li>Burn a CD in Media Player </li> <li>Import pictures </li> <li>Edit photos </li> <li>Share photos </li> <li>Watch DVDs </li> <li>Burn a data DVD </li> <li>Movie Maker basics </li> <li>Watching live television </li> <li>Record television <p></p></li> </ul> <p><strong>Chapter 11 – Instant and video messaging</strong></p> <ul> <li>Get&nbsp; Live Messenger </li> <li>Configure&nbsp;Live Messenger </li> <li>Messaging </li> <li>Voice and video communications <p></p></li> </ul> <p><strong>Chapter 12 – The Mobility Center</strong></p> <ul> <li>Explore&nbsp;Mobility Center </li> <li>Extend battery life </li> <li>Wireless connectivity </li> <li>Exploring presentation settings </li> <li>Sync Center </li> <li>Using an external display <p></p></li> </ul> <p><strong>Chapter 13 – Maintaining and upgrading your laptop</strong></p> <ul> <li>Maintain your laptop </li> <li>Upgrading your laptop </li> </ul> <p><strong>Chapter 14 - Avoiding laptop disasters</strong></p> <ul> <li>Commonsense precautions </li> <li>Health precautions </li> <li>Laptops and physical precautions Commonsense precautions </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Health precautions </li> <li>Laptops and physical precautions <p></p></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Jargon buster</strong></p> <p><strong>Troubleshooting guide</strong></p>