Every year, portable computers are becoming more popular, crowding the traditional personal. Consultants at computer stores are well aware that customers are increasingly choosing compact laptops rather than full-fledged desktop computers.
The reason for this is simple - the technical characteristics of the average portable silicon helper are almost as good as in stationary models. The only unpleasant moment is the restriction in the diagonal of the screen, which on laptops rarely exceeds 19 inches. However, this is easily solved by purchasing a separate monitor for the home.
However, as always happens, such popularity has its negative manifestations. In particular, now service centers often carry out a laptop setup. This service is in demand, and supply and demand, as you know, are directly related. For example, the Internet shows over 27 thousand offers where laptop settings can be made. An impressive amount!
Theoretically, setting up a laptop can be done on its own. Still, one should not forget that the differences between the personal and the laptop are rather constructive, but not cardinal. The same basic BIOS functions, similar to the principle of operation of the hardware components, even the operating system is no different. Therefore, for example, to a person who knows how to "lift" a wireless network on a personal computer, setting up wi-fi on a laptop will seem just as simple.
One of the differences between portable and desktop systems is the Spartan simplicity of the first BIOS. No overclocking of components, changes in the timings of memory models, activation of blocked processor cores can be found here (the exception is special models). Setting up a laptop starts with BIOS. To enter the parameter selection screen, immediately after switching on, press F2. Depending on the model, here you can set the main bootable media, date / time, select the desired mode of operation of the energy-saving functions. Sometimes BIOS provides the ability to work with the battery.
The next step is to set the screen brightness for yourself. In laptops, you need to press a certain combination of buttons. For example, Fn + right arrow. The exact values can be found in the instructions, also prompting images are applied on the buttons.
Camera setup on a laptop is carried out from the operating system. Before you begin to adjust the image, you must install the device driver. It is recommended to do this even if the control program was found in the Windows driver library and was installed automatically. To solve this issue, you need a CD that comes with a laptop computer. If there are several drivers for webcams, then you need to install it for your model. It can be found in the specifications for the laptop. After installation, you can launch Skype and adjust the display settings there (Tools - Settings menu).
We did not in vain point out the similarities between the desktops and laptops: all recommendations for setting up the former are almost completely suitable for the latter. Unless the mode of operation of the energy-saving manager should be different. The setting makes it possible to optimize the system in accordance with the wishes of the owner.