PCs For Dummies - Softcover

Gookin, Dan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764508385 ISBN 13: 9780764508387

Publisher: For Dummies, 2001

Synopsis

If PCs have you perplexed, then PCs For Dummies, 8th Edition, will help you overcome any fears you have about using one. This friendly guide is for anyone who

• Wants to explore computers for the first time
• Has a PC that uses Microsoft Windows 98 or higher as the operating system
• Uses a computer, but is in the dark about all it can do

Unlike other tools that have definite purposes, a computer can do a number of different things, solving an infinite number of problems for an infinite number of people. Just about anything that can be done with words, numbers, information, or communication can be done with a computer. Here's a look at what you can do with this handy book by your side:

• Recognize the basic parts of computer hardware
• Understand what software is and how it can work for you
• Get to know the Windows operating system
• Work with folders and files efficiently
• Figure out how to use a mouse and keyboard
• Work with printers, scanners, and digital cameras
• Explore the Internet and use e-mail
• Deal with scary system problems like viruses
• Troubleshoot your PC without panic

The biggest problem with people who are new to the world of computers is that they quickly blame themselves when something goes wrong. It’s not your fault! Computers goof up. Software programs have bugs. Things go wrong, and sometimes they would do so even if you weren’t sitting there at the controls. A good deal of the time, the computer is just acting dumb and PCs For Dummies, 8th Edition, will help you through it all.

About this title

About the Author

Dan Gookin's computer books, which include Word 2002 For Dummies and the first-ever book in the series, DOS For Dummies, are translated into 32 languages and have more than 11 million copies in print.

From the Back Cover

Praise for PCs For Dummies, the #1 Bestseller*

"Easy and entertaining...explains computer terms and walks you through the more complicated aspects of computer life." --New York Daily News
*Publishers Weekly (Computer Book Bestsellers, General)

#1 bestseller - more than 3 million copies in print!

DVD, RAM, BIOS, GIF, CD-RW, USB, MIDI - explained in plain English

Your one-stop guide to PCs - now better than ever Thoroughly updated with new material on Windows XP,CD-R/CD-RW drives, DVDs, digital imaging, viruses, and more, this friendly guide is just what you need to make the most of your PC. Writing with humor and common sense, Dan Gookin demystifies hardware, software, e-mail, the Internet, and more - and leads you step by step from setting up to surfing the Web.

Discover how to:
* Set up your computer, scanner, printer, and more - painlessly
* Fix common PC problems quickly and easily
* Buy with confidence on the Web
* Enjoy picture-perfect results with a digital camera or scanner
* Virus proof your PC
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Edition details

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764508385
• ISBN 13: 9780764508387
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 432