PCs For Dummies - Softcover

Gookin, Dan

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ISBN 10: 1118197348 ISBN 13: 9781118197349

Publisher: For Dummies, 2013

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The all-time bestselling PC reference, fully updated for the newest technologies!

Previous editions of this fun and friendly PC guide have sold more than three million copies, making it the bestselling PC reference in the world. Dan Gookin, the author whose straightforward and entertaining style is the foundation of the For Dummies series, gives you the same easy-to-follow guidance in this edition, fully updated for Windows 8, using the cloud, and all the newest PC bells and whistles. It's perfect for the absolute beginner as well as for anyone switching to the latest hardware and software.

Updated with information on all the latest upgrades, this edition of a worldwide bestseller covers all the essentials of using a PC, and presents them in a fun, non-intimidating style
Popular technology author Dan Gookin starts at the beginning with all the basics that other books assume everyone knows
Covers setting up your PC, exploring the Windows 8 interface, using network hardware and software, getting online and browsing with the newest version of Internet Explorer, setting up an e-mail account, connecting to the cloud, and using cloud-based services
Shows you how to install and upgrade programs and manage files and folders
Explores working with digital photos, downloading music, watching movies, and participating in social media

PCs For Dummies, 12th Edition is the jargon-free, easy-to-use guide to everything you need to know about your PC.

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From the Back Cover:

Learn to:

Determine what you need in a PC and how to set it up
Configure your PC, hook up a printer, and connect to the Internet
Find your way around Windows� 8 and use the touchscreen
Play movies and music, view photos, and explore social media

Your PC just wants to be understood. This book will make you both happy.

Nervous about starting a relationship with that box of chips and circuits? Fear not! Dan Gookin has been holding the hands of new PC users for nearly 20 years. This friendly guide tells you what to look for in a PC, how to work with Windows 8, ways to protect your files, what to do online, media management tips, and even basic stuff you were shy about asking.

Just what you need — follow Dan's advice for buying a PC and choosing one just for you
Assembly 101 — get plug-by-plug directions for connecting a keyboard, mouse, printer, and other peripherals
Ah, memories — learn about RAM, ROM, and flash memory, how much memory you need, and how to add more
Do Windows — tour the Start screen, use the charms bar, find and run programs, and create and manage files
Get off my cloud — explore storage options including optical discs, removable drives, and cloud storage
Spinning the web — choose an ISP, get online, browse and share web pages, and protect your PC with antivirus software and a firewall
It's a digital life — store and share photos, play music, watch TV and movies, and venture into social media

Open the book and find:

How to start up and shut down your PC
A peek inside the console
Why USB ports are so useful
How to resurrect a dead file or find a missing one
A straightforward look at Windows 8
The scoop on wired and wireless networking
What Bluetooth is all about
Helpful hints for parents

About the Author:

Dan Gookin wrote the original For Dummies book, DOS For Dummies, in 1991 and launched a phenomenon. Since then, his list of bestsellers keeps growing. More than 12 million copies of Dan's books are in print, and his books have been translated into 32 languages. Dan welcomes visitors at his website, www.wambooli.com.

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