Brilliant Laptops

<p>Introduction<a></a></p> <p>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Introduction to netbooks and laptops<br>Distinguish between laptops and netbooks<br>The operating system <br>Additional components<br>What’s missing<br>Overcoming laptop and netbook limitations<br>Explore Windows 7<br>Explore the Getting Started window<br>Utilise new Windows 7 features<br>Explore Windows 7 programs<br>How to best personalise your laptop or netbook <br>Know the programs you need to obtain<br>How to clean up a new netbook or laptop<br><br></p> <p>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Exploring the outside of laptops and netbooks<br>Explore basic hardware<br>Locating and using your Wi-Fi button<br>Locating and using the SD card slot<br>Explore hardware generally found only on laptops<br>Bluetooth and batteries<br><br></p> <p>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Exploring the inside<br>Basic functionality<br>Using the touchpad and the keyboard<br>Keys common to most keyboards<br><br></p> <p>4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Getting started with Windows 7<br>Know your Windows 7 edition<br>Explore the Desktop<br>Discover Windows 7 applications<br>Personalise Windows 7<br>Understand the library structure in Windows 7<br>Personal and public folders<br>Search folders<br>Shut down Windows 7 safely<br><br></p> <p>5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Join a public or home Wi-Fi network<br>Get online through a hotspot<br>Mobility Center<br>Explore the Network and Sharing Center<br>Manage wireless networks<br>Consider always-available Internet<br><br></p> <p>6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Connect and share with a home network<br>Connect with Ethernet<br>Configure sharing<br>Utilise the Public folders<br>Personal folder sharing<br>Work with files and folders<br>Copy, move and delete files<br>Create a homegroup<br>Find out what you can access on the network<br><br></p> <p>7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Surf the Internet<br>Explore the interface<br>Explore tabbed browsing<br>Set a home page<br>Mark a Favorite<br>Use accelerators<br>Work with web slices<br>Use RSS<br>Stay safe online<br>Get rid of unnecessary add-ons<br><br></p> <p>8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Use Windows Live Essentials<br>Get Windows Live Essentials<br>Sign in with your new Windows Live ID<br>Personalise your Windows Live Home Page<br>Use SkyDrive<br><br></p> <p>9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Windows Live Mail<br>Set up an email address<br>Read, compose, send and more<br>Manage contacts<br>Deal with unwanted email<br>Keep Live Mail clean and tidy<br><br></p> <p>10.&nbsp;&nbsp; Windows Live Photo Gallery<br>Explore the interface<br>Import pictures and video<br>Adjust image quality<br>Tag photos<br>Share photos and videos<br>Manage photo files<br><br></p> <p>11.&nbsp;&nbsp; Video messaging with Windows Live Messenger<br>Discover your webcam<br>Open and sign into Windows Live Messenger<br>Set up audio and video devices<br>Add a contact<br>Have a video conversation<br>Consider SkypeTM<br><br></p> <p>12.&nbsp;&nbsp; Windows Media Player and Media Center<br>Play music in Media Player<br>Play music in Media Center<br>View other media in Media Player<br>Rip and burn music with Media Player<br>Watch Internet TV using Windows Media Center<br>View a slide show of pictures in Media Center<br>Explore other Media Center options<br><br></p> <p>13.&nbsp;&nbsp; Install and manage hardware<br>Install a printer<br>Install a digital camera<br>Troubleshoot drivers<br>Update a device driver<br>Use Device Driver Rollback<br>Use Ready Boost to increase performance<br>Manage power options<br>Manage sleep and hibernate options<br>Edit a power plan<br>Manage connected devices<br><br></p> <p>14.&nbsp;&nbsp; Install software<br>Explore installation options<br>Install a program from the Internet<br>Install and use a CD/DVD drive<br>Share a network drive<br>Copy installation files to a USB drive<br><br></p> <p>15.&nbsp;&nbsp; Safety and security<br>Know what’s available<br>User accou</p>