Publisher's Synopsis
This aims to provide a compact yet complete guide to portable computers. Focusing on IBM-compatible laptops and notebook computers, the book's topics include choosing a laptop, protection from theft and data loss, coping with global vagaries of electricity, improving screen visibility and tips on software utilities and applications, including Windows; as well as advice on telecommunications, printing on the road, and expanding the laptop to work like a full-fledged desktop computer.;A series of quick-reference appendices cover bulleting board and E-mail services, frequently used modem commands, ASCII codes and more.
