how to set up a laptop computer?
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It depends, based on if they are running the same operating system, and how they are connected. They may need to be networked to communicate, through wireless or with a ethernet cable.
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To connect your laptop to a TV, you should get a VGA cable and find a VGA port on your TV. If your TV's new, it'll be no problem\nfinding one. Then just connect it and watch media center and do\nyour Windows business! =)
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there are a few ways.\n1. purchase a CROSSED network cable. (regular network cables are straight-thru). Plug each end into the network jack on each computer. this will allow both computers to connect to each other.\n2. if you connect to the internet with a hub or router, you should be able to plug both computers into it and then share the c drive on your computer so you can access it from the laptop. copy the files you need.\n3. use a software like laplink\n4. usb to usb connection\n\nTo wipe the hard drive on the PC you an either delete all the files or do this:\n\n"If you want to format your drive when XP is installed, please try the following:\n\nSet your BIOS to boot to the CD-Rom or hold down the "F8" key to access the system. Perform the following.\n\n1. Start Computer booting from CD\n2. Choose Recovery Console (R)\n3. At the dos prompt type: "format C:" (without the quotes)\n4. If it asks for the "Administrator Pass Word", Type it in if you have one or just hit "Enter" to continue. If you use a password...\nRemember it. "WRITE IT DONE AND PUT IT IN A SAFE PLACE!"\n5. Commands that you can use, format (drive)/ Q (quick) FS/ (File system fat/ntsf)"\n\nI got this from the 2nd link below.
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set-up wireless connection
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Get yourself a \nVantec NexStar 3 USB 2.0 Mirror Finish Black External Hard Drive Enclosure.  \nThis will turn your internal drive to become external drive so you can hook it up to you laptop via USB.
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You just need a wireless router or hub. Avoid Belkin if you can as they dont seem too good (speaking from personal experience).\nSo from your modem you would connect it to the wireles router or hub then either install a wireless network card into your laptop or desktop pc and follow the instructions.\nHope that helps you a bit.
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First determine if the CD-ROM driver is installed. Put your CD into the CD-ROM and give it a few seconds to spin up. Type "d:" and see if the prompt changes to "D:&#92;". If so, type "setup".\n\nIf your CD-ROM is not accessible, the next thing to try is to check/adjust the BIOS settings to make sure that the CD drive is configured as a "bootable" device. This step differs from one computer to the next but the process is similar. Re-start your computer by pressing CTRL and ALT and DEL keys all at once. When the computer restarts, hit "F2" (or on some machines it is "F1" or "F9" or "F10" or "DEL" - sometimes the splash screen says what to do to reach the setup screen). From there you should see a menu that says something like "Boot Order" or "Bootable Devices". Select this and make sure the CD-ROM is listed. If not then click through the options and select the CD-ROM when you see it. If possible, move it to the top of the list. Leave the CD in the drive and reboot the computer. It should either start the CD setup program when it reboots or ask you if you wish to boot from the CD (say "Yes").\n\nIf none of that worked, AND you have a floppy drive - use another computer and download a bootdisk with generic CD drivers from bootdisk.com. You can use any one. The Windows 98 boot fits on one diskette and will work fine. Take the diskette you just downloaded, put it into the floppy driver in your laptop and reboot the laptop make sure you leave your CD in the CD drive). When it restarts it should bring up a dos window and hopefully your "D" drive will be accessible. If so, type "D:/setup" and your WIndows Install (or system restore if that's what you have) should start. If there's no setup.exe, do a directory of the cd disk by typing "dir d:&#92;*.exe" and you should get a list programs. One of then should look like "setup.exe" or "restore.exe" or something like that. Run a program by type it's name (ex. "D:&#92;RESTORE.EXE").\n\nI used "D:" as the disk example. If you have more than one disk device or partition, your CD drive might be "E:".\n\nI hope this helps. If you manage to get your CD drive recognized AND you have the restore disks that came with your laptop you should get good results.
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Buy a USB cable.\nload the driver.
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You need to have a router. Linksys is a good one. It's easy set up. And also if your laptop does not come with a built in wi-fi, you will need a card to connect to your router.
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Well, If i were you, i will catogorize my tutorial into two sections. Computers @ home and Computers @ work. In home section, i will include things like\n1. How to start\n2. input output devices\n3. simple word processors\n4. simple photo editing and printing\n5. how to connect electronic items like digi cam to your computer\n6. basic aligning techniques\n7. how to get help while you are running an application.\n8. how can you set reminders\n6. how can you watch your dvd in comp\n7. how to hear songs\n8. etc etc \n\nComputers @ office\n------------------\n1. simple word processing\n2. printing\n3. how to use excel sheets\n4. floppy, cd\n5. prepare a powerpoint presentation\n6. organizers\n7. etc etc etc.\n \nI cant tell you wheter 5$ is a good price. But i know that there are lots of help books available in the market and if you want to really sell your book, keep the price low and present it neatly.
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Nowadays, it is fairly straightforward to build a computer from scratch provided that you do a little bit of preparation first.  To build a PC (which can be done very inexpensively if your hardware demands are low), you should consider the following components:\n\na) a processor; b) a motherboard; c) memory chips, d) a case with power supply; e) a DVD-ROM drive; f) a hard drive; g) a simple network card; h) a modem; i) a video card; j) a monitor; k) a keyboard; l) a mouse; and m) operating system software.\n\nThe following items you have to consider: a) what processors and RAM chips the motherboard supports as well as well as what types of "adapter card" slots are available; b) the type of slots determine which network, video and modem cards you purchase; c) the types of I/O connectors to determine whether you get a PS/2 or USB keyboard and mouse.\n\nProcessors can usually be an AMD or Intel variety (if you're looking at a PC) and they have different packaging (shape and pins for the processor chips) that will determine which motherboard you need.  Once you've decided on your processor and motherboard, consult the motherboard manufacturer for the RAM chips that your motherboard accepts.  Buy enough RAM to at least accomodate the Operating System requirements.\n\nMotherboards have specific slots (such as EISA, PCI, AGP) that will determine which of the other hardware you need to get next.\n\nAfter putting together all of the pieces (the motherboard requiring perhaps a few wires to connect to the case for visual feedback) as well plugging in the data interface cables for the hard drive and DVD-ROM drive as well as their power, the next step is to make sure it boots up and you can see the BIOS startup screen.\n\nIf you get that far, the next step is to install your operating system then install any required drivers for your hardware that come with the hardware.  Follow the directions in the manual with regards to driver installation.
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connect both the desktop and the laptop using a LAN Cable.. and install proxy on the system with the direct internet connection.. configure proxy and you will be ready to share your connection...
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Just plug it in.   If it came with a CD, plug that in first. \n\nThis should be a no brainer, but do not hesitate to ask here at Yahoo Answers, if you have any trouble.
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Burn it onto a CD or DVD and copy it over.  Connect the two computers together via a network.  Use a thumb drive (up to 1 GB thumb drives are out there).
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Get a wireless router.  Use the laptops wifi connection.
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first you need to have your Home PC connected to the internet.\n\nconnect to the internet with your laptop using your GSM phone as a GPRS modem (if it supports GPRS and if your GSM provider supports GPRS)\n\nonce both computers are conencted to the internet, you need a host software or a remote access software or a service to access your home PC (remote desktop. remotelyanywere, etc, you can also use FTP server on both or on one of the 2 Pcs to transfer files)
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Follow the instructions on the manual.  Also email HP.com\n\nLC