PCs for Dummies - Softcover

Gookin, Dan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764502697 ISBN 13: 9780764502699

Publisher: Hungry Minds Inc, 1997

Synopsis

As you can imagine, best-selling ...For Dummies® author Dan Gookin stays mighty busy keeping up with the ever-changing technology of personal computers. Now, in this completely updated fifth edition of his classic PCs For Dummies, Gookin brings you -- and your PC -- up to speed on everything from the Internet and faster modems to new Pentium microprocessing powerhouses and MMX multimedia accelerator chips. Gookin never flinches no matter how high the high-tech, and rest assured that he stays true to his mission of explaining computers in human terms while honestly appraising this or that ballyhooed bell or whistle. You don't have to read PCs For Dummies, 5th Edition, cover to cover: Just keep it handy whenever you need to know how to do such things as Set up PC hardware, whether its the CPU itself or a monitor, removable disk drive, printer, scanner, or modem Turn your PC on and off the right way (Don't laugh -- it makes a big difference.) Keep your files and folders well-organized -- and find what you need anyway when they're not Connect to your organization's LAN (Local Area Network) while you're in the office and even when you're working from home Install more RAM (Random Access Memory) so that your applications run faster and you can have more of them open at the same time Protect your precious PC from pernicious computer viruses Access the Internet and download files safely Troubleshoot everything from a stubbornly blank screen to a document that just won't print right

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Review

Explaining the fundamentals of personal computing to those who would rather read words than look at pictures, PCs for Dummies tells you everything you need to know in order to use an IBM-compatible PC running Windows 98. Dan Gookin's prose is technically astute and fun to read.

This isn't the book for you if you're looking through a computer catalog and wondering what all the jargon means (Buying a Computer for Dummies covers that). Rather, this book will help you when you've gotten the machine into your home and you need to know what to do next. Starting with the process of unpacking the box and plugging in all the cables, this book shows you what to do with your new machine.

After assembly is out of the way, Gookin shows you how to get around in Windows 98 (and Windows 95, which is almost identical). He explains concepts like files, directories, and applications, and frequently explains the exact procedures involved in common tasks like adjusting screen resolution. Once you've heard all about the basics, Gookin goes on to explain modem configuration, printer problems, productivity software, and a fair amount about Internet use. --David Wall

From the Back Cover

Join the PC generation the fun and easy way®!

Hook up your PC, connect peripherals, get online, and get to work — or play

Don't start a relationship with that PC until you read this book! It's full of the stuff you need — and just the stuff you need — without the technobabble. From bringing your baby home and setting up the parts to getting extra storage, installing a modem, managing information, and even playing online games, it's all explained in plain English.

Discover how to

• Connect all the parts of your computer
• Understand and use toolbars, menus, and shortcuts
• Set up your modem and get online
• Create a wired or wireless network
• Make your own CDs

Edition details

• Publisher: Hungry Minds Inc
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764502697
• ISBN 13: 9780764502699
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 410