Review
“…the fun and easy way to get your PC up and running in no time…” (Choice Magazine, May 2004)
Review
“…the fun and easy way to get your PC up and running in no time…” (Choice Magazine, May 2004)
Book Description
Find out what you need to know about using your computer! The fun and easy way® to get your PC up and running in no time! Want to burn your own CD-R? How about e-mailing digital pictures to friends? Completely updated to cover the latest technologies, this bestselling guide demystifies Windows XP, spam blocking, digital imaging, and much more. Dan Gookin takes you from startup to creating a Web page, helping you get the most out of your PC! Discover how to: Set up your computer – painlessly Understand PC jargon and acronyms (really!) Network your computers Have fun with digital cameras and burn CDs Protect your PC from viruses The Dummies Way Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun
Book Info
Guide to using a PC for beginners. Updated to include new technologies. Covers Windows XP, digital media, e-mail management, and more. Previous edition: c2001. Softcover.
About the Author
Dan Gookin wrote the first-ever For Dummies book, DOS For Dummies, as well as the bestselling Word 2003 For Dummies. His books have been translated into 32 languages.
PCs for Dummies FROM OUR EDITORS
The Barnes & Noble Review
Got a new PC this fall? Getting one for the holidays? Or maybe your great aunt is finally joining the digital revolution? We've got the accessory that really ought to come standard: PCs for Dummies, Eighth Edition. Dan Gookin invented the For Dummies series, and over a decade later, there's still nobody you'd rather learn PCs from.
Of course, there's plenty of new technology to cover in this edition (which is one reason this might be just the right book even if you've been a casual PC user for years already). Gookin has added about 80 entirely new pages: new coverage of Windows XP, 2000, and Me; new stuff on USB and on your digital camcorder's FireWire interface; flat-panel monitors, CD burners, digital cameras, and lots of new Internet coverage -- including a full chapter on using Outlook Express as your email software.
Gookin nails the nitty-gritty stuff: how to switch your mouse for lefties, what computer game ratings mean, how to adjust your monitor, where you can't get viruses from. There's also a good deal of simple troubleshooting -- including the solution to the ever-popular "I accidentally moved my taskbar and now I can't put it back" problem (Tip: in Windows XP, you can lock your taskbar in place. About time!)
(Bill Camarda)
Bill Camarda is a consultant, writer, and web/multimedia content developer with nearly 20 years' experience in helping technology companies deploy and market advanced software, computing, and networking products and services. His 15 books include Special Edition Using Word 2000 and Upgrading & Fixing Networks For Dummies®, Second Edition.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Throw out those dense, mind-numbing, jargon-filled computer manuals and grab yourself a copy of PC's For Dummies, 6th EDITION, your all-in-one guide that is packed with all the tried-and-true advice and special tricks that you can expect from all-time best-selling author Dan Gookin. In his familiar, fun, and easy-to-follow fashion, Gookin guides you through the wonderful world of PCs with a minimum of technobabble and a maximum of hardware smarts and software savvy.
Find out what lurks inside a PC and sort your way through chips, cards, cables, and connections The Dummies Way™. You don't have to be a geek to get the most bang for your computing buck PC's For Dummies, 6th Edition, is the ideal reference for first-time PC users. From putting your PC together to finding quick answers and sage advice on installing new hardware and software, surfing the Internet and sending e-mail, or troubleshooting your PC problems, you can feel confident-and get your work done-in no time at all.
SYNOPSIS
Keep up with innovations ranging from the latest on Pentium and OverDrive chips to video accelerator cards, in the new edition of this perennial bestseller.ﾽ
FROM THE CRITICS
Library Journal
Who would have thought a line of reference works "for dummies" would ever sell? Well, they have, and this series installment by author Gookin is an excellent example of how to make something otherwise complicated simple for lay readers. Newbie computer users will find much useful information here, from opening the box and setting up a new computer system to basic file management, hardware and software issues, and basic WindowsR steps. Gookin's fun and easy-to-follow advice is tailor-made for the many people buying PCs for the first time. This new version includes Windows 95R procedures, as well as helpful hints on understanding how computers operate, how to read and write files to hard and floppy disks, and how to set up a basic Windows system configuration. Because of the technical nature of this material, many readers may also want to read the book (available from IDG) while they follow these handy tips with their own computer. This item and the entire "DummiesTM" line is a sure bet for all public libraries.Dale Farris, Groves, Tex.
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