PCs for Dummies

Product Description

PCs are leaving the stores and landing on desktops faster than ever. Unfortunately, while PC technology has improved, the reference material included with most new PCs has not. Now you can throw away that jargon-filled owner's manual and replace it with PCs For Dummies, 7th Edition. Acclaimed computing author Dan Gookin takes readers by the hand, assures them that the Delete key will not wipe out a computer's memory, and leads them on a journey through Their new toy (uh, I mean tool). PCs For Dummies, 7th Edition, covers all the options new users want to know about, from Internet searching to using suite software and Windows (3.x, 95, and 98). It also explains the topics new users need to know like file management and basic, non-destructive troubleshooting. Readers will also enjoy coverage on using PC extension devices like scanners, digital cameras, handheld and laptop computers, WebTV, and network PCs.

Online Review

Explaining the fundamentals of personal computing to those who would rather read words than look at pictures, PCs for Dummies tells you everything you need to know in order to use an IBM-compatible PC running Windows 98. Dan Gookin's prose is technically astute and fun to read. This isn't the book for you if you're looking through a computer catalog and wondering what all the jargon means (Buying a Computer for Dummies covers that). Rather, this book will help you when you've gotten the machine into your home and you need to know what to do next. Starting with the process of unpacking the box and plugging in all the cables, this book shows you what to do with your new machine. After assembly is out of the way, Gookin shows you how to get around in Windows 98 (and Windows 95, which is almost identical). He explains concepts like files, directories, and applications, and frequently explains the exact procedures involved in common tasks like adjusting screen resolution. Once you've heard all about the basics, Gookin goes on to explain modem configuration, printer problems, productivity software, and a fair amount about Internet use. --David Wall