This book is for those who have bought or are just about to buy a laptop, and have never encountered working on a computer. Unfortunately, most books on computer topics are intended for those who can perform basic operations and work with common programs. For a beginner, such a book is a sealed secret and cannot help. Meanwhile, modern programs are simple, logical and require a minimum of knowledge to work confidently. The book is dedicated to this minimum. The recommendations given here will help you choose the right laptop to your liking, within your means, the desired configuration, and will tell you how to care for it. The principles of operation of the most popular Windows 7-based programs needed at home and at work, applications, and the use of Internet resources are explained simply and in the most accessible way possible.