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A one-stop guide to making the most of your desktop PC or laptop computer

PCs and Laptops For Dummies is the essential user's guide to the features your PC or laptop has to offer—and how to use them successfully. With this book as your coach, you can jump over technological hurdles with ease, navigating the hardware and software of your personal computer. Regardless of what brand of computer you use, you'll learn to navigate the latest version of Windows. You'll also explore how PCs, laptops, and other mobile devices can be used together, and how to keep your data secure. This Dummies guide is your first step toward computer-whiz status, saving you time and energy with everything in one place.

Learn about Microsoft Windows, the operating system for PC and laptop
Discover PC and laptop features you never knew about, and get your devices to play nicely together
Identify the specs and features you need, so you can purchase a computer that's a fit for you
Get easy-to-understand information, advice, and tricks at your fingertips

This is the perfect Dummies guide for PC or laptop users at home or at work who need a go-to guide for their hardware and software questions.

A one-stop guide to making the most of your desktop PC or laptop computer

PCs and Laptops For Dummies is the essential user's guide to the features your PC or laptop has to offer—and how to use them successfully. With this book as your coach, you can jump over technological hurdles with ease, navigating the hardware and software of your personal computer. Regardless of what brand of computer you use, you'll learn to navigate the latest version of Windows. You'll also explore how PCs, laptops, and other mobile devices can be used together, and how to keep your data secure. This Dummies guide is your

first step toward computer-whiz status, saving you time and energy with everything in one place.

Learn about Microsoft Windows, the operating system for PC and laptop
Discover PC and laptop features you never knew about, and get your devices to play nicely together
Identify the specs and features you need, so you can purchase a computer that's a fit for you
Get easy-to-understand information, advice, and tricks at your fingertips

This is the perfect Dummies guide for PC or laptop users at home or at work who need a go-to guide for their hardware and software questions.

PCs & Laptops For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Whether it’s a desktop the family uses, an office computer, or a liberating laptop you can take with you around the globe, everyone loves to cheat! Specifically, you may find it beneficial to print and save this bonus information to assist you with your beloved computer. Call it helpful hints, but For Dummies tradition labels this document a Cheat Sheet — once a $2.95 value but now free!

About The Author

Dan Gookin wrote the very first For Dummies book in 1991. The author of several bestsellers, Dan enjoys worldwide success with books that have been translated into 32 languages and have more than 11 million copies in print. Dan is also author of Word For Dummies and C Programming For Dummies.

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