Lesson 13. Go Mobile

Goals

Discover the simplest way to access Vista’s mobile computing features

Optimize Vista’s power settings for mobile computing

Keep files and documents synchronized between devices and other computers

Transmit information to external screens and devices

Find and use features specific to Tablet PCs

If you’re using Vista, odds are good that you’re using it on a notebook computer. Portable PCs now routinely outsell desktops, thanks to falling prices, more muscular mobile hardware, and the rising ubiquity of Wi-Fi Internet. With a notebook PC, you can take your system with you and do so without sacrificing power and connectivity.

This trend is reflected in features Microsoft has added to Vista that make using a mobile PC a ...

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