Laptop Manual: Buying, Using and Maintaining a Laptop

by Carrie Marshall

A laptop computer is clearly a technical wonder and a marvel of miniaturisation, but given its obvious attractions - particularly portability - why don't we all have one? Is a laptop too fragile for the kids? Too slow for games? Is the screen too small for prolonged use? Is the risk of theft a major worry? Does mobility really justify the price difference when compared to a desktop system? This book sets out to explore these issues and help the reader choose and use the perfect laptop. We also show how to maintain, repair and upgrade it to ensure years of service and enjoyment.

154 pages, Hardcover

First published October 18, 2007

About the author

Hi there. My name used to be Gary: I'm Carrie now. I'm a freelance journalist, columnist, author, copywriter, scriptwriter and radio talking head, and I write features, news stories and tutorials about technology, the Internet and pop culture for lots of magazines and websites.

My debut novel Coffin Dodgers hit the Kindle in June 2011, and I've written lots of non-fiction books too.

Reviews

[Annette McIntyre · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great overview me what you need to consider when looking at buying a laptop. But this book goes further with step by step instructions on how to do many basic and not so basic things