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PCs For Dummies, 11th Edition

PCs For Dummies, 11th Edition


By Dan Gookin

ISBN: 978-0-470-13728-4
Format: Paper
Pages: 408 Pages
Pub. Date: September 2007

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Over the 15 years since the first edition of PCs For Dummies, PCs have become immensely faster and more powerful. They have also sprouted new and wondrous capabilities at a dizzying pace. This 11th Edition of the all-time bestselling PC guide has been polished and honed to deliver everything you need to know about your twenty-first-century PC — from what plugs into what to adjusting your monitor to burning DVDs, and much more.

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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