| Laptops, also known as notebook computers, are | | | | computer actually run. Buying a mobile CPU is an |
| trendy and functional computer devices that are now | | | | advantage because they use less power and keep |
| giving business people the best of both worlds in terms | | | | the machine cooler. |
| of business efficiency and mobility largely due to the | | | | Most laptops come with modular/swappable drive |
| fact that you can use batteries to power up the laptop | | | | bays, to allow you to remove the floppy drive, DVD |
| for use anywhere, anytime. But what are laptops and | | | | drive, and even the hard drive. This is very convenient |
| what components go into making up a laptop device? | | | | if you often use different media for saving and storing |
| For those who know little about laptops here is a quick | | | | data and need to make a change between media |
| overview of the various components that make up | | | | types but need to continue working at the same time |
| these versatile and mobile machines. | | | | rather than having to shut the machine down. |
| Screens are the displays that you use to see what | | | | Some laptops come with a built-in AC power supply, |
| the computer is doing whether it be typing words and | | | | so the laptop plugs into a wall outlet with a simple |
| numbers, surfing the Internet or manipulating images | | | | ordinary plug-in, however many have the power brick |
| and photos. Laptops of years ago had very dim | | | | which is attached to the AC cord and this can be |
| screens but these days the displays are big and bright | | | | inconvenient if you are working in a confined space. |
| and easy to read. The two main options in terms of | | | | Often with the more recent laptops you can by the |
| displays are "dual-scan" and "active-matrix." Dual-scan | | | | more compact device to make it easier to use the |
| is the less expensive option, and while it used to be | | | | laptop in small spaces such as hotel rooms. |
| somewhat inferior is a very acceptable option for | | | | Naturally laptops are purchased for their mobility to |
| people on a budget. Active-matrix is the brighter of the | | | | laptops will always come with one or two batteries to |
| two. | | | | allow you to take the laptop away from mains power. |
| Of course though the laptop is not just about displays | | | | This means you can leave the AC power cable |
| you need to consider how the machine will actually run. | | | | behind and only plug it in to the mains power when you |
| Mobile CPUs are the component that makes the | | | | need to recharge the batteries. |