Hit the road with your laptop & this must-have For Dummies guide If you're like most people your laptop is taking the place of your PC. Whether you're on the road working at home or multitasking your laptop is now an essential trusted tool. Just in time beloved & popular author Dan Gookin returns with a new edition that covers the very latest in laptops. From synchronizing with your desktop & coordinating e-mail to maintaining security networking working in Windows 8 adding your smartphone to the mix & more this book makes understanding laptops simpler than you ever thought possible. Shares the latest basics about laptops such as new technologies current processors available & steps to update memory & hard drive capabilities Covers the new Windows 8 operating system & other popular laptop operating systems as well as netbooks wireless networking & smartphone tethering Explores remote access to the desktop power management storage security & much more Examines the benefits of mobility for students employees & anyone who needs to work on the go Helps you work on the road employ & enjoy multimedia & use your laptop professionally Laptops For Dummies 5th Edition is the fun & friendly guide that will get you going & on the go with your laptop in no time!