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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. 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.
Ch. 1Computer? : PC? : what's that?9Ch. 2The nerd's-eye view17Ch. 3Insert tab A into slot B29Ch. 4Computer on, computer off43Ch. 5Places to go, things to see in Windows57Ch. 6Inside the box69Ch. 7The basic ports83Ch. 8Disk drives me crazy93Ch. 9Memories ... like a PC full of RAM107Ch. 10Minding your monitors119Ch. 11The keyboard and mouse chapter133Ch. 12More than a mortal printer149Ch. 13The mighty morphin' power modem163Ch. 14Sounds like173Ch. 15Even more hardware!183Ch. 16Basic painless networking193Ch. 17Abusing the network207Ch. 18Your network and the Internet219Ch. 19Look, ma : no wires!229Ch. 20Files : the key to understanding software241Ch. 21Organizing your compu-junk253Ch. 22File control265Ch. 23Software, programs, applications279Ch. 24Making your own CDs289Ch. 25Your basic Internet introduction303Ch. 26It's a World Wide Web we weave313Ch. 27Basic e-mail327Ch. 28Files to here, files from there!339Ch. 29Ten common beginner mistakes351Ch. 30Ten things worth buying for your PC357Ch. 31Ten tips from a PC guru361
