A

AC adapters

choosing, 351

for foreign travel, 352

Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) specification, 159-161

access control

assigning passwords to Windows users, 783-785

using fingerprint reader, 785

Wi-Fi connection, 790-792

accessibility

Accessibility wizard, 472-474

display

changing desktop, 475-476

changing Web pages, 479-483

on-screen cues, 483

text-to-speech translation, 483

using Magnifier, 476-479

keyboard options and alternatives

alternative keyboards, 490

FilterKeys, 488-489

on-screen keyboard, 489

StickyKeys, 488

mouse options and alternatives

alternatives to conventional mice, 487

MouseKeys, 485-487

sounds, 484

accessories for laptop computers

bags and cases, 383-384

cleaning supplies, 389

earphones, 387-388

portable desk, 388

privacy shield, 388-389

reading light and flashlight, 386-387

security tools, 384-386

accounts for multiple users

changing account settings, 544

creating new account, 542-544

Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit, 546-548

switching between users, 544

activating Windows, 433-434

address book, 752-754

Adobe Reader, 517-518

AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) specification, 159-161

air flow, 73

airports and airplanes, using laptops in, 395

alarms, 385-386

all-in-ones (printer/scanner/copier/fax), 554-555

alternative keyboards, 490

alternative mice, 487

AMD processors, 38, 96-97

analog graphics controllers, 170-171

analog monitors, 184

Appearance tab, display settings, 417-420

application programs

audio and video, 528

databases, 525

finance and tax, 525-526

graphics, 526-528

installing, 436

interface to, 86-87

office suites, 525

overview, 88

presentations, 523-524

shortcuts in, 207

spreadsheets, 523

word processor, 522-523

aspect ratio, 165

assembling own computer, 36-37

asynchronous transfers, FireWire, 249

audio. See also sound cards

connecting computer to stereo system, 665-666

connectors, 326

control utilities, 239-240

controllers, 48

controls, 332

editing, 665

listening to

downloads, 662

media players, 656-661

MP3, 661-662

playing CDs, 656

podcasts, 662

streaming Internet audio, 662-663

microphones, 241-242

recording

ripping CDs into MP3 files, 663-664

software for, 665

sound files, 663

ShowSounds and SoundSentry, 484

sound schemes, 484

speakers, built-in, 226

subwoofers, 241

volume, 240-241, 484

audio-editing software, 528