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Tech - Laptops Sat, 17 May 2008 05:03:22 EDT Laptops 60 Lock It Up Heavy-Duty Locks Notebook Alarm Motion-Sensing Alarm Software Recovery Services Recovery Tags BitLocker (for PCs) FileVault (for Macs) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/stop-thieves-from-stealing-your-laptop/208948 Since my first story about selling a laptop on eBay appeared, I've learned a lot about the process. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/laptop-selling-tips-for-ebay/204590 If you run a small business, your biggest IT worry is probably not when or whether to upgrade to Vista; it's how to keep your valuable equipment--and the even more precious data it contains--out of the hands of thieves. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/how-to-stop-laptop-theft/204549 My mother, a longtime flea-market shopper, says it's always easier to buy than to sell. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/selling-your-laptop-on-ebay/204531 Holiday and year-end sales can be extremely seductive. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/when-to-buy-a-laptop/204490 After exploring Windows Vista for about six months on my test-bed PC, I decided two months ago that, along with upgrading the motherboard and CPU in my main work machine, I'd "upgrade" to Microsoft's latest operating system. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/farewell-vista-hello-xp/204427 You've traveled hundreds or thousands of miles, and now you're standing before a room full of people. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/tips-for-out-of-town-presentations/203006 Edwin Fotheringham 1. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/10-fast-fixes-for-nagging-pc-problems/201425 Attaching a second, external monitor to a laptop is as simple as plug, enable, and play. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/using-an-external-monitor-with-a-laptop/200304 Your Mac laptop's beautiful LCD screen would seem to be the perfect artist's canvas or the ideal display for your image editing, presentations, and important documents. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/using-front-row-and-the-apple-remote/200303 So, you finally have your laptop - but it's still boxed up. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/unpacking-a-laptop/200302 When it comes down to it, software gives your computer its personality and the tools you use to do your work. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/understanding-the-basic-software-in-your-laptop/200301 When you go laptop shopping, you're going to discover a bewildering bazaar of various technical terms. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/understanding-laptop-buzzwords/200300 If you're having problems with your laptop and can't figure out what's going wrong, it's time to troubleshoot. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/troubleshooting-when-a-laptop-runs-improperly/200299 The unthinkable happens: Your laptop is stolen while you're on vacation or on a business trip, and you know that it is not likely to be returned. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/tracking-down-your-stolen-mac/200298 Invoking the magic of Spotlight is a snap. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/taking-center-stage-the-mac-os-x-spotlight-feature/200297 If rebooting your Mac hasn't solved a particular problem, follow these steps in order until either the solution is found or you run out of steps. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/stepping-through-macbook-troubleshooting/200296 When you launch iDVD 6 for the first time (or if you close all iDVD windows), you get the sporty menu shown in Figure 1. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/starting-a-new-dvd-project-with-idvd/200295 Here are the not-so-obvious steps you need to take to properly shut down Windows and turn off your laptop when you're done for the day: 1. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/shutting-down-your-laptop-properly/200294 Perhaps you live in a busy household, with kids, significant others, grandparents, and a wide selection of friends all clamoring for a chance to spend time on the Internet, take care of homework, or enjoy a good game. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/sharing-your-macbook-via-access-levels/200293 If your laptop is connected to a network, you can share various folders on your laptop's hard drive for others to use. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/sharing-your-laptop-s-public-folder-in-windows-vista/200292 After your Mac is running and you've given it the once-over for obvious shipping damage, your next chore is to set up your laptop. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/setting-up-and-registering-your-macbook/200291 Allowing others to use your laptop always incurs a risk - especially if you store sensitive information and documents on your computer. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/securing-your-stuff-with-tiger-s-firevault/200290 The trackpad is your primary navigational tool while you're using your MacBook or MacBook Pro. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/searching-out-your-macbook-s-missing-mouse-button/200289 Losing a laptop would be an expensive event, but for many laptop users that price pales in comparison to the value of the information stored on the hard drive. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/safeguarding-data-on-a-laptop/200288 Tiger is a special type of software called an operating system. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/running-your-macbook-on-tiger-power/200287 Turning on a computer is easy. After you find the switch, it's click (or press), and the thing fires up and is ever so happy to please you. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/resetting-restarting-windows-on-your-laptop/200286 You can specify which controls - buttons - should appear on the Safari toolbar. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/putting-the-safari-toolbar-to-work/200285 All laptops have a special low-power mode. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/putting-your-laptop-into-sleep-mode-or-stand-by-/200284 Hibernation is a useful power management feature that's often sadly ignored despite its great benefits. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/putting-your-laptop-into-hibernation-mode/200283 Although a laptop includes its own display device (the LCD screen), many users need larger and more powerful ways to showcase their work. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/projecting-an-image-from-your-laptop-via-the-s-video-connector/200282 Tiger makes document printing a breeze. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/printing-in-mac-os-x/200281 Two common types of built-in laptop hardware serve the same purpose as a separate, moveable mouse or trackball: Touchpad: A pressure-sensitive rectangle that sits in front of the spacebar. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/pointing-and-clicking-on-a-laptop/200280 iPhoto 6 introduces a new feature called photocasting that does for images what podcasting does for audio: You can share your photos with friends, family, business clients, and anyone else with an Internet connection! http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/photocasting-with-iphoto-6/200279 Mac power users tend to wax enthusiastic over the convenience features built into Tiger. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/performing-desktop-magic-with-macbook-s-dashboard-and-expos-eacute-/200278 In the days of film prints, you could always stuff another shoebox with your latest photos or buy another sticky album to expand your library. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/organizing-images-in-iphoto/200277 If you haven't already opened your .Mac account, you get a chance to sign up when you turn on your Mac for the first time and also when you install (or upgrade) Mac OS X. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/opening-a-new-mac-account/200276 When your laptop starts up, you see some initial messages and perhaps a logo or graphic, and then the computer's operating system - its main program - comes to life. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/navigating-the-desktop-on-your-laptop/200275 After you make a desktop-to-laptop connection, you need to transfer files between the two computers. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/moving-the-briefcase-from-a-desktop-pc-to-your-laptop/200274 Each user account that you create in Tiger is a self-contained universe. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/making-the-most-of-your-macbook-home-folder/200273 Adding extra memory to your system is one of the easiest internal upgrades that you can perform on any computer. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/making-your-macbook-happy-with-more-memory/200272 Ah, the Finder - many admire its scenic beauty, but you shouldn't ignore its unsurpassed power nor its many moods. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/making-friends-with-the-macbook-finder/200271 Windows Vista placed all the power button and lid-closing functions in one handy spot. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/looking-at-a-laptop-s-power-button-functions-in-windows-vista/200270 The design and the particular combination of very-nice-but-not-always-essential bells and whistles distinguishes one laptop from another. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/looking-at-types-and-models-of-laptops/200269 No man is an island, and no computer is either. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/looking-at-extras-to-add-to-your-macbook/200268 Follow along with this simple exercise. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/launching-and-quitting-tiger-applications/200267 Laptops generally don't come with floppy drives. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/knowing-what-you-don-t-need-on-a-laptop/200266 Keep the box and the packing material that your laptop came in for as long as you own the laptop - if you have the storage space for it. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/keeping-the-box-your-laptop-came-in/200265 Most people are pretty well acquainted with the facts of life on the road: You limit the amount of cash you carry, you avoid flashing around large bills, and you keep your wallet deeply buried. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/keeping-your-laptop-safe-while-traveling/200264 The easiest way to install new software on your laptop is to stick the software's CD into your laptop's CD-ROM or DVD drive. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/laptops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/installing-new-software-on-your-laptop/200263