
PCs For Dummies 11th Edition
Author(s): Dan Gookin (Author)
- Publisher: For Dummies
- Publication Date: September 24, 2007
- Edition: 11th
- Language: English
- Print length: 408 pages
- ISBN-10: 0470137282
- ISBN-13: 9780470137284
Book Description
Whether you want to go online, install a firewall, live the digital life, or finally get a handle on the whole computer software concept, this fun, plain-English handbook is here to answer all your questions PC questions. You'll find out why Windows Vista is the way to go and how to use it to get everywhere else. And, you'll pick up Web and email tricks and learn about all the new levels of PC security. Discover how to:
Set up your PC
Use Vista menus
Store your stuff on Memory Cards
Record live TV
Download digital photos
Connect to a wireless network
Explore the Internet safely
Print perfect documents, photos, and more
Use your PC as the new hub of your digital world
Complete with helpful hints on how to avoid beginner mistakes, a list of extras and accessories you may want for your PC, and insider tips from a PC guru. PCs for Dummies, 11th Edition is the one PC accessory you can't do without.
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From the Back Cover
Get going with Vista, connect peripherals, and secure your stuff — painlessly
Nobody's better at introducing you to your first PC than Dan Gookin! Here's what you need to know (and might not want to ask) — from what plugs into what to adjusting your monitor to burning DVDs, installing a firewall, going online, and living the digital life. It's all in plain English, and you might even find that it's fun!
- Set up and configure your PC
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Store your stuff on memory cards
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Manage your PC's power
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Record live TV and download digital photos
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Connect to a wireless network
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Explore the Internet safely
About the Author
Dan combines his love of writing with his gizmo fascination to create books that are informative, entertaining, and not boring. Having sold more than 14 million titles translated into over 30 languages, Dan can attest that his method of crafting computer tomes seems to work.
Perhaps his most famous title is the original DOS For Dummies, published in 1991. It became the world’s fastest-selling computer book, at one time moving more copies per week than the New York Times #1 bestseller (though, as a reference, it could not be listed on the NYT bestseller list). That book spawned the entire line of For Dummies books, which remains a publishing phenomenon to this day.
Dan’s most popular titles include Word 2007 For Dummies, Laptops For Dummies, and Troubleshooting Your PC For Dummies (all published by Wiley). He also maintains the vast and helpful Web page http://www.wambooli.com.
Dan holds a degree in communications/visual arts from the University of California, San Diego. Presently, he lives in the Pacific Northwest, where he enjoys spending time with his sons in the gentle woods of Idaho.
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