Laptops Notebooks Ultrabooks Netboks

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Laptop Computers

Also known as Notebook Computershttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laptop

There are low end smaller versions of Notebooks called Netbooks

Thin, slim, lighter versions called Ultrabooks

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Netbook

Netbook Netbooks are a category of Low-end, low

performance, Small, Lightweight, Legacy-free, and Inexpensive laptop computers

Basically targeted for internet browsing Typycally has low end mobile CPUs such as

Atom, Pentium Dual Core etc. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netbook

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Ultrabook Ultrabook A specification and brand developed by Intel for a

class of high-end subnotebooks designed to feature reduced bulk without compromising performance and battery life. They use low-power Intel Core processors, solid-state drives, and unibody chassis to help meet these criteria

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Compared to Desktops

Smaller Lighter Expensive All in one unit Less upgradable

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Compared to Desktops

Notebooks have… In-built display A Battery A Touchpad WiFi (WLAN) Adapter Bluetooth adapter Card Reader WebCam +

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Software Difference

Operating systems has special features which are designed for laptops Laptop Battery related features Other power management features Special display options Touchpad related options/features Keyboard/input options +

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Power Management

Power management plays a major role in Notebooks

Laptops has certain built-in hardware power management features

Operating Systems gives more advanced and important power management options

Chipset and Video drivers play an important role in laptop power management!

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Windows Power Options

Power Plans, Power Schemes

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Windows Power Options 2 power states, plugged in and on battery Dim the display option is special for laptops Display/video drivers required

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Keypad Laptop keypad is different from a desktop

keyboard USB keyboards are useful for heavy

typists/gamers Laptop keypads contain less keys But using FN key and other modifier keys,

laptop keypads can do more Toggle WiFi/Bluetooth Adjusting Volume Adjusting Brightness Sleep + more

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Keypad

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Touchpad A pointing device used instead of a mouse Computer Games and certain applications

may need a USB mouse Detected by OS, but to use advanced

features the relevant Touchpad driver should be installed Scrolling Rotating Easy Right Click Easy Drag and Drop +

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Battery Life

Optimize your power settings Adjust the screen brightness Always keep plugged in if possible Disable devices not in use Disable unnecessary background apps Use on a solid flat surface Get more RAM Monitor temperatures and fan status Do not let the battery fully discharge!

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Power/Battery Saving Tips

Five surefire ways to maximize your laptop's battery life http://www.pcworld.com/article/2042236/five-surefire-ways-to-maximize-your-laptops-battery-life.html

How to Extend Laptop Battery Life http://www.wikihow.com/Extend-Laptop-Battery-Life

How to optimize battery power on your laptop http://www.microsoft.com/atwork/maintenance/battery.aspx

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Optimize Power Options Make sure proper Display/VGA Drivers are installed Set Dim, Display Off, Sleep times Adjust the Brightness

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Disable Devices Disable WiFi Disable Bluetooth

Usually Wireless devices are toggled using Function Keys. Enable them only when they are in use, and disable right after…

Unplug USB devices not in use Limit the use of CD/DVDs Disable all unwanted devices

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Battery Charging Do not let the battery fully discharge! “Fully discharge, then charge” is an Old, very

Old method, which should be avoided in modern batteries

Memory Effect Found in old NiCd and NiMH batteries Not related to modern Li-Ion batteries All new age devices use Lithium (Li-Ion) batteries

and it’s very hard to find a device with old Nickel (NiCd, NiMH) battery

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Battery Tips 5 tips for extending battery life

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/five-apps/five-tips-for-extending-lithium-ion-battery-life/289

Battery Usage Tipshttp://www.laptop-battery.org/batterytips.html

HP - Improving Battery Performancehttp://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&docname=c01297640

Mobile device battery charging tipshttp://eastvalleytribune.com/blogs/data_doctors/article_91cafb70-0fff-11e0-9553-001cc4c002e0.html

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Laptops by Usage/Purpose

Home Business Gaming High-end Low-end Ultrabook

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Home Laptops Everyday computing Consumer oriented Mainstream Moderate screen sizes

Ex: Toshiba Satellite Most Dell Inspiron Laptops Most HP Pavilion Laptops Most Acer Aspire Laptops

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Business Laptops Business computing High durability Smaller screen sizes

Ex: Dell Latitude HP ProBook Acer TravelMate Toshiba Tecra

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Gaming Laptops High performance Gaming Better cooling systems Larger screen sizes

Ex: Dell Alienware Razer Blade Cyberpower Fangbook

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High-end Laptops High performance Computing Better cooling systems

Ex: Dell XPS Toshiba Qosmio Lenovo ThinkPad T Some HP ENVY Laptops

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Low-end Laptops

Low performance Cheaper Lighter Smaller Netbooks Chromebooks

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Ultrabooks Ultra Thin, Slim Light weight Sometimes Ultrabooks considered as a different

type of computers and sometimes a sub-type of laptops

Ex: Toshiba KIRA Acer Aspire S# Lenovo ThinkPad Twist Some Dell Inspiron Laptops Some HP ENVY Laptops

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Laptop Manufacturers Acer

o Aspire, TravelMate

Appleo MacBook

Asus Dell

o Inspiron, Vostro, Latitude, XPS

HPo ThinkPad, IdeaPad

Lenovoo ThinkPad, IdeaPad

Samsung Sony

o VAIO

Toshibao Satellite

+ many more…

List of laptop brands and manufacturers http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_laptop_brands_and_manufacturers

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Buying a Laptop

Should Fit into Requirements Should Fit into the Budget Take time to decide Ask your friendS and get their opinionS Find suitable models available in the market Search internet and gather information Find reviews on model numbers Buy from authorized Dealers/Agents

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Ayubowan!