Chapter 4. Setting Up Your New Laptop

Setting Up Your New Laptop

When you bring home a new laptop, there are some things that you need to do to get it charged up and connected, so that you can start to use it. This chapter guides you through these steps so that you are ready to get to work quickly.

  • Examine the Laptop

  • Connect Cables and Peripherals

  • Charge the Battery

  • Turn the Laptop On and Off

  • Install a Program

  • Use a Touchpad or Button Mouse

  • Input with a Tablet PC

  • Use a Wireless Mouse

  • Get to Know the Keyboard

  • Work with the Embedded Numeric Keypad

  • Adjust Screen Brightness

Examine the Laptop

If you have never owned a laptop computer, you should take a moment to get used to how the computer ...

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