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IV. Taking Care of Your Netbook
by J.D. Biersdorfer
Netbooks: The Missing Manual
The Missing Credits
About the Author
About the Creative Team
Acknowledgements
The Missing Manual Series
Introduction
Why Netbooks Are Not Notebooks
Why Netbooks Are Not Notebooks
The Evolving World of Netbooks
About This Book
About the Outline
About→These→Arrows
About the Missing CD
About Missing Manuals.com
Safari® Books Online
I. Meet Your Netbook
1. Buying and Setting Up Your Netbook
What to Look for When Buying a Netbook
The Operating System: Windows vs. Linux
Windows XP
Linux
Choosing a Netbook Internal Drive
Hard drive
Solid-state drive
Hybrid drive
Customizing and Buying Your Netbook
Setting Up Your Netbook
Getting Up, Running, and Online
Ports of Call: Your Netbook’s Jacks
Transferring Files to Your Netbook
Moving a Small Batch of Files
Moving a Big Batch of Files
Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
Customizing Your Desktop
Windows XP
Linux (Standard Ubuntu)
Netbook Battery Options
A Note About Netbook Keyboards
2. Getting to Know Your Windows Netbook
Which Windows?
Windows XP
Windows 7
Seven Things You Should Know About Windows 7
Setting Up a Windows XP Netbook
The Start Menu: Where It All Begins
Windows Desktop Basics
Managing Windows
Changing Your Window Views
Taking Control with Control Panel
A Tour of the Windows Programs Menu
Accessories
Games
Startup
Other programs
Adding More Programs
Installing programs from the Web
Installing programs from the Web
Installing software from a disc
Removing Programs
Organizing and Finding Files
How to Organize Your Files
Finding Files with Windows Explorer
Searching for Files
Checking Hard Drive Space
Backing Up Your Windows Netbook
Built-in backup
Built-in backup
USB flash drive
External drive backup
Online backup
Closing Down Your Netbook
3. Getting to Know Your Linux Netbook
Which Type of Linux?
Setting Up a Linux Netbook
Exploring the Linux Desktop
Which Netbook Desktop?
Gnome Desktop
Managing Windows
Top Panel Menus
Applications Menu: All Your Programs
Adding and Removing Programs
Removing software
Installing software from a disc
Places Menu: Organizing and Finding Files
Searching for Files
System Menu: Preferences and More
Preferences
Administration
Seeing How Much Hard Drive Space Is Left
Backing Up Your Linux Netbook
External Drive Backup
USB Flash Drive Backup
Online Backup
Closing Down Your Linux Netbook
4. Connecting Devices to Your Netbook
Mice, Trackballs, and Tablets
Adding a Basic Mouse: The Easy Way
Adding a Mouse, Trackball, or Tablet
Adding a Bluetooth Mouse
Bluetooth in Windows XP
Bluetooth in Ubuntu Linux
Adjusting the Mouse
Connecting an External Monitor or TV
Connecting a Monitor in Windows XP
Ubuntu Linux
Setting Up a Printer
Adding a USB Printer in Windows XP
Adding a printer manually
Adding a Network Printer in Windows XP
Adding a shared printer
Adding a networked printer
Adding a USB Printer in Ubuntu Linux
Adding a USB printer automatically
Adding a USB printer manually
Adding a Network Printer in Ubuntu Linux
Storing Data on External Drives
Windows XP
Ubuntu Linux
Connecting an External CD/DVD Drive
Capturing Images: Connecting Scanners and Webcams
Adding a Scanner in Windows XP
Adding a Scanner in Ubuntu Linux
Adding a Webcam to Windows XP
Adding a Webcam to Linux
Listening to Music: MP3 Players and External Speakers
MP3 Players with Windows XP
MP3 Players with Ubuntu Linux
Adding Headphones or External Speakers to the Netbook
On the Road: Cases and Cables
II. Taking Your Netbook Online
5. Getting Online
Ways to Connect to the Internet
What You Need to Connect
Getting an Internet Service Provider
Setting Up a Wired Network
Setting Up a Broadband Connection
Setting Up a Home Wired Network
Ethernet
Powerline networking
Connecting to the Network
Setting Up a Wireless Network
Wireless Network Security
Connecting to a Wireless Network
Windows XP
Ubuntu Linux
Common Wireless Network Problems
Using Public Wireless Networks
Getting Online with a Wireless Broadband Card
Using Your Mobile Phone as a Modem
Using a Dial-Up Connection with Your Netbook
Windows XP
Ubuntu Linux
6. Email and Web Browsing
Setting Up an Email Program
Using a Webmail Account
Webmail Providers
Using ISP Email
Popular (and free) email programs
Setting Up an ISP Mail Account
Adding SSL Security
Email Basics
Reading Email
Sending Email
Exploring Your Mail Program
Using File Attachments
Managing Your Mail
Using a Web Browser
Searching the Web
Navigating the Web
Adding Bookmarks
RSS
Transfering Bookmarks from Another Computer
Adding Tools to Your Web Browser
Browser toolbars
Browser toolbars
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