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