Laptop users will love these handy printable lists for recording all the important information about your laptop, should you ever need it repaired or upgraded. Also find advice on how to keep your laptop protected and how to get the most out of your battery.
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My Basic Laptop Info
The following technical information is specific to your own laptop — stuff that you’ll probably reference from time to time but won’t necessarily bother storing in your brain. Print this page and write down the information, and then save the page with the other material that came with your laptop.
Brand name:
Make:
Model number:
Serial number:
Laptop battery’s make and model:
RAM: ____________ MB
Hard drive capacity: ___________ GB
Press the __________ key when the computer first starts to access my laptop's Setup program.
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My Important Laptop Info for Getting Help
Use this space to fill in the phone numbers or e-mail addresses of the various people who can help you with your laptop.
Dealer name:
Dealer number:
Dealer e-mail address:
Tech support phone number:
Tech support e-mail address:
ISP name:
ISP tech support number:
ISP Web page:
ISP e-mail address:
ISP domain name:
ISP e-mail POP3 server name:
ISP e-mail SMTP name:
My Internet login name:
(Save Internet password elsewhere)
My e-mail address:
(Save e-mail password elsewhere)
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My Laptop Key Combinations
Write down these important key combinations, which differ from laptop to laptop. That way, the next time you have to mute — at a moment’s notice — that explosion-riddled game you’re playing, you won’t have to resort to sitting on your laptop to stifle it.
Activate Num Lock:
Volume up:
Volume down:
Mute:
Activate external monitor:
Hibernate:
Standby:
Monitor brightness:
Monitor contrast:
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My Laptop Bag Checklist
Here's a smattering of items you might want to stuff into your laptop case or backpack. Remember: The more you pack, the heavier the bag!
Laptop
Power adapter
Extra battery
External mouse
Ethernet cable
Phone cable
Pens, paper, stickies
Screen wipes
Headphones
Copy of presentation
USB flash drives
Recordable optical discs
Lock or cable
Tiny toolkit
Cooling fan
Business cards
Snacks
Laptops For Dummies
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Troubleshooting Tips and Suggestions for Keeping Your Laptop Safe
Here are some basic ways to troubleshoot your laptop when things don’t work the way you expect, plus a few suggestions for keeping your laptop safe.
Restart Windows. This strategy fixes many common problems.
If it was working "yesterday," try System Restore.
Changes cause problems. Upgrading software or hardware or changing the settings in Windows usually causes whatever new problems your laptop encounters.
Use antivirus software.
Put a personal label or asset-tracking sticker on your laptop.
Hunt down those AC power outlets when you’re out on the road!
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Laptop Battery-Saving Tips
If you use your laptop on the road or you use it in more than one place (such as at work and home), you need to make sure you’ve got power to do your work. The following list offers some suggestions on the best ways to conserve your laptop battery’s juice:
Dim the monitor.
Mute the speaker.
Remove the disc from the optical drive.
Run only necessary programs.
Set a solid-color desktop.
Enable low-battery warnings.
Use a spare battery.
Close unused programs.
Disable the wireless adapter when it isn’t in use.
Customize the power management scheme.
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Source:http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/laptops-for-dummies-cheat-sheet.html
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