PCs The Missing Manual 1st Edition by David Karp, Andy Rathbone ISBN 0596100930 9780596100933

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ISBN 10: 0596100930

ISBN 13: 9780596100933

Author:  David A. Karp, Andy Rathbone 

PCs: The Missing Manual 1st Edition: Your vacuum comes with one. Even your blender comes with one. But your PC–something that costs a whole lot more and is likely to be used daily and for tasks of far greater importance and complexity–doesn’t come with a printed manual. Thankfully, that’s not a problem any longer: PCs: The Missing Manual explains everything you need to know about PCs, both inside and out, and how to keep them running smoothly and working the way you want them to work.

A complete PC manual for both beginners and power users, PCs: The Missing Manual has something for everyone. PC novices will appreciate the unassuming, straightforward tutorials on PC basics, such as hooking up a monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer, and scanner. Families will enjoy sections on networking several computers to share an Internet connection, sharing one monitor between two PCs, connecting portable media players, and creating a home theater system. Adventurous PC users will like the clear photos explaining how to take your PC apart and replace or upgrade any failing parts; IT professionals will be grateful to have something to hand to their coworkers who need solid, trusted information about using their PC.

In PCs: The Missing Manual, bestselling computer author Andy Rathbone delivers simple, reliable advice on the kinds of things PC users confront every day. He shows you how to connect and configure today’s must-have devices (including digital cameras, portable music players, digital camcorders, and keychain drives); burn CDs and DVDs; scan and fax documents, and more. His section on the Internet explains how to choose the best Internet Service Provider and web browser for your needs; send email; find information quickly on the Web; share photos online; set up a blog; set up a webcam; access TV and radio through the Internet; and shop safely online. And Rathbone delivers plenty of guidance on keep your privacy and your PC safe by installing firewalls, creating safe passwords, running antivirus software, removing spyware and adware, and backing up important files.

 

PCs: The Missing Manual 1st Edition Table of contents:

Part One: Your PC’s Main Parts

Chapter 1: Inside Your PC

• Finding Out Your PC’s Horsepower

• The PC’s Case

• Opening Your PC’s Case

• Motherboard

• CPU (Central Processing Unit)

• Adding Memory (aka RAM)

• Installing Expansion Cards

• Ports

• Power Supply and Battery

Chapter 2: Keyboards and Mice

• Keyboard Basics

• Mouse Basics

• Game Controllers

Chapter 3: Monitors and Video

• Monitor Basics

• Installing a Monitor

• Plugging Two Monitors into One PC

• Plugging Two PCs into One Monitor

• Using TV Sets as Monitors

• Watching TV on a PC

• Troubleshooting Your Monitor

• Video Card (aka Display Adapter)

Chapter 4: Printers

• Printer Basics

• Installing a Printer

• Choosing Printer Paper

• Adjusting Printer Settings

• Printing Envelopes

• Printing Specialized Items

• Printing Digital Photos Professionally

• Printing Digital Photos on an Inkjet Printer

• Printing Web Pages

• Printer Troubleshooting

Part Two: Multimedia

Chapter 5: Digital Cameras, Camcorders, and Webcams

• Digital Camera Basics

• Moving Pictures from Camera to Computer

• Moving Pictures from a Card Reader to a PC

• Viewing and Editing Photos

• Sharing Photos with Friends

• Troubleshooting Digital Camera Problems

• Camcorder Basics

• Connect the Camcorder to Your PC

• Editing Video with Windows Movie Maker 2

• Editing with Movie Maker

• Webcams

Chapter 6: Scanners

• Choosing a Scanner

• Installing a Scanner

• Three Ways to Scan an Image

• Using Windows Scanner and Camera Wizard

• Digitizing Old Photos and Slides

• Troubleshooting Scanners

Chapter 7: Sound

• Understanding Sound Adapters (Sound Cards)

• Sending Sound into and out of Your PC

• Choosing Music File Formats

• PC Music for Musicians

• Troubleshooting Sound

Chapter 8: Digital Music Players

• Choosing a Digital Music Player

• Connecting Your Digital Player to Your PC

• iPod and iTunes

• Windows XP’s Media Player

• Troubleshooting Digital Music Players

Part Three: Storing Information

Chapter 9: Hard Drives and Floppy Drives

• Your PC’s Drives: An Overview

• Hard Drives: An Introduction

• Finding Your Hard Drive’s Available Space

• Removing Unused Programs and Files

• Speeding Up a Hard Drive

• Installing a Hard Drive

• Troubleshooting Hard Drives

• Floppy Drives: An Introduction

• Formatting a Floppy Disk

• Installing a Floppy Drive

Chapter 10: CD and DVD Drives

• CDs: An Introduction

• Playing CDs

• Buying the Right Type of Blank CD

• Ripping CDs

• Burning CDs

• Duplicating CDs

• Erasing CDs

• DVDs: An Introduction

• Playing DVD Movies

• Buying the Right Type of Blank DVD

• Specialty Disc Formats

• Ripping DVDs

• Burning DVDs

• Buying a CD or DVD Drive

• Installing a CD or DVD Drive

• Troubleshooting CD and DVD Drives

Part Four: Talking to the World

Chapter 11: Getting Online

• Different Ways to Connect to the Internet

• Setting Up a Modem

• Subscribing to an Internet Service

• Setting Up an Internet Connection

• Dialing into the Internet

• Troubleshooting Online Connections

Chapter 12: Email

• Choosing an Email Program

• Setting Up Outlook Express

• Composing and Sending Email

• Reading and Processing Email

• Managing Your Address Book

• Email Etiquette

• Troubleshooting Email Problems

Chapter 13: Surfing the Web

• Choosing and Setting Up a Browser

• Managing Forms and Passwords

• Blocking Pop-up Ads and Other Nuisances

• Browsing the Web

• Viewing RSS Feeds

Chapter 14: Networking

• Choosing a Network

• Networking Hardware: What You Need

• Setting Up a Simple Home Network

• The Network Setup Wizard

• Securing Your Network

• Sharing an Internet Connection

• Sharing Printers

• Exchanging Files Between PCs

• Sharing Monitors

• Networking Two PCs

• Troubleshooting Network Problems

Part Five: Maintenance, Security, and Troubleshooting

Chapter 15: Security

• Backing Up Your Computer

• Creating Passwords

• Activating Windows Update

• Preventing Theft

• Phishing

• Adware, Spyware, and Other Threats

• Installing a Firewall

Chapter 16: Fixing Common Problems

• Undeleting Deleted Files

• Quitting Frozen Programs

• System Restore

• Resetting Windows XP Passwords

• Troubleshooting Driver Problems

• Speeding Up a Slow PC

• Windows Activation

• Windows’ Troubleshooters

Chapter 17: Advanced Troubleshooting

• Watching Your PC Start

• Editing the BIOS Settings

• Replacing Firmware

• Searching for Clues with Google

• Reverting to a Program’s Older Version

• Swapping Parts

• Microsoft’s Knowledge Base

• Last Resort: Data Grabs with Knoppix

 

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