Chapter 5. Upgrading from a Desktop to a Notebook

Many new notebook users aren’t new computer users. That is, they’re moving from an older desktop PC to a new notebook. If you’re one of these users, it’s simply a difference in form factor that dictates a bit of re-education on your part, because a notebook PC works slightly different from a desktop. In addition, you probably want to transfer as many of your existing files and settings from your old PC to your new one—which isn’t as hard as it sounds.

From Desktop to Notebook: Relearning How Things Work

If you’ve grown accustomed to how your desktop PC works, switching to a notebook model introduces a slight learning curve. There are new features on the notebook that you didn’t have on the desktop, ...

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