This book covers basic information for new laptop owners in the seniors demographic who need a gentle, step-by-step approach to getting started. This best-selling series uses a larger font and large figures to make the book easy to read. The book assumes no prior knowledge and starts with selecting the right laptop, then shows how the various parts connect together, how to use the keyboard and mouse, finding your way around the Windows 7 operating system, using the internet (for shopping, social networking, emailing friends and family and researching), staying safe online, using files and folders, and much more.