... Briefcase icon is a nifty idea if, for example, you have two
laptops. Create two Briefcase icons and name each of them after your
two laptops.
ߜ Refer to Chapter 6 for information on finding the My ... may want to make more complex rules which, for example, do not
allow for the forwarding of spam or other unwanted e-mail.
Figure 13-3:
A mail
rule for
forwarding
your
messages.
21...
... with offers for
overpriced goods. And, I would have to be downright desperate to use
Microsoft Live Search for images (see the next section).
Searching for images
If you search for images — ... manually, you see the dialog box
shown in Figure 6 -7.
5. Fill in the requested information and click Next.
Unfortunately, you have to get that information from the company that
handles...
... headphone reviews
and a lively and informative forum (http://anythingbutipod.com/
forum/forumdisplay.php?f=22). You’ll find out you don’t have to spend a
fortune on earbuds or headphones to get ... again.
Formatting SD cards
You can format an SD card in Windows in three ways:
✓ FAT16: FAT stands for File Allocation Table — in this case, 16-bit. This
format dates back to the mid-1 970 s...
... becomes.
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Chapter 7: Expanding Your Laptop’s Universe
Where Your Programs Lurk
There is a place for everything, and for everything there is a place. My
Documents is for your stuff. My Computer is for the ... the
first choice for where to save your stuff.
ߜ Download is the term for transferring a file from the Internet to your own
computer.
ߜ Folders are a very important concep...
... input informa-
tion about your credit or calling card.
ߜ Yes, this is obviously sensitive information. Refer to Chapter 17 for infor-
mation on laptop security.
Figure 11 -7:
Setting up
for a credit
card ... III: Between Your Laptop and the World
ߜ For more information on selecting an ISP, refer to my book PCs For
Dummies. It also contains more basic information on using the Inter...
... point before installing new hardware.
ߜ Create a restore point before removing hardware.
ߜ Create a restore point before adding or updating a new hardware driver.
ߜ Create a restore point before ... you’re fortunate enough to have an upgradeable laptop, then by golly you
should take advantage of it someday!
Internal expansion options are somewhat limited with laptops. Even so,
on many lapto...