Absolute Beginners Guide to Computer Basics (2nd Edition) - page 1
- Absolute Beginner s Guide to Computer Basics, Second Edition
- Absolute Beginner s Guide to Computer Basics, Second Edition
- Absolute Beginner s Guide to Computer Basics, Second Edition
- Copyright
- About the Author
- Acknowledgments
- Tell Us What You Think
- Introduction
- How This Book Is Organized
- Conventions Used in This Book
- Let Me Know What You Think
- Part I: Getting Started
- Chapter 1. Understanding Your Computer Hardware
- What Your Computer Can-and Can t-Do
- Getting to Know Your Personal Computer System
- Computer Hardware Basics
- Chapter 2. Setting Up Your New Computer System
- Before You Get Started
- Connecting the Cables
- Turning It On and Setting It Up
- Part II: Using Windows
- Chapter 3. Understanding Microsoft Windows XP
- What Windows Is-and What It Does
- Different Versions of Windows
- Working Your Way Around the Desktop
- Important Windows Operations
- Using the Start Menu
- Understanding Files and Folders
- All the Other Things in Windows
- Getting Help in Windows
- Chapter 4. Taking Windows for a Spin
- Playing a Game
- Launching a Program-and Printing and Saving a Document
- Viewing Your Documents
- Examining Your Hard Disk
- Shutting Down Your System
- Chapter 5. Personalizing Windows
- Changing the Look of Your Desktop
- Organizing Desktop Icons
- Changing the Way the Start Menu Works
- Activating Special Effects
- Changing Your Click
- Using a Screensaver
- Resetting the Time and Date
- Setting Up Additional Users
- Chapter 6. Working with Files and Folders
- Viewing Folders and Files
- Navigating Folders
- Creating New Folders
- Renaming Files and Folders
- Copying Files
- Moving Files
- Deleting Files
- Working with Compressed Folders
- Part III: Upgrading and Maintaining Your System
- Chapter 7. Adding New Hardware and Devices to Your System
- Most Popular Peripherals
- Understanding Ports
- Adding New External Hardware
- Adding New Internal Hardware
- Using the Add Hardware Wizard
- Connecting Portable Devices to Your PC
- Chapter 8. Setting Up a Home Network
- How Networks Work
- Setting Up a Wired Network
- Setting Up a Wireless Network
- Sharing Files and Folders Across Your Network
- Chapter 9. Performing Routine Maintenance
- Free Up Disk Space by Deleting Unnecessary Files
- Make Your Hard Disk Run Better by Defragmenting
- Perform a Hard Disk Checkup with ScanDisk
- Keep Your Hardware in Tip-Top Condition
- Chapter 10. Dealing with Common Problems
- How to Troubleshoot Computer Problems
- What to Do When Windows Freezes
- Dealing with a Major Crash
- Undoing the Damage with System Restore
- Part IV: Using Computer Software
- Chapter 11. Installing New Software
- Automatic Installation
