Get More Out of Your PC and Add-Ons

by Gralla, Preston; Glenn, Walter; Bunzel, Tom

• ISBN13: 9780789729422
• ISBN10: 0789729423
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-05-01
• Publisher: Que Publishing

Summary

Get More Out of Your PC and Add-Onsis a visual, step-by-step solution to PCs and peripherals in one value-priced volume! It covers every topic from installation and upgrading to maintenance and security in a series of well-organized, visual, and quickly accomplishable tasks. The extensive index and visual reference points make it easy for you to efficiently zero in on the one particular task you want to accomplish, then quickly scan the one- or two-page sequence of step-by-step instructions and figures to determine what you need to do to get the work done.

Author Biography

Preston Gralla is the award-winning author of more than 20 books, including How Wireless Works, the Complete Idiot¿s Guide to Internet Privacy and Security, the Complete Idiot¿s Guide to Buying a PC, How to Expand and Upgrade PCs, and the Complete Idiot¿s Guide to Online Shopping. He has written about computer technology and the Internet and has been a columnist for many magazines, Web sites and newspapers, including USA Today, PC Magazine, the Los Angeles Times, the Dallas Morning News, Boston Magazine, PC/Computing, CNet/ZDNet, and FamilyPC. He has won several writing and editing awards, including one for the best feature article in a computer magazine from the Computer Press Association.

Walter Glenn has helped thousands of beginning users learn Windows and how it can help them get their job done. He has authored several books on Windows 98, Microsoft Word, and Windows NT/2000. He is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Internet Specialist, and Certified Trainer. He is also the president of Greyfeather Consulting Services based in Huntsville, Alabama. Other books by Walter include: How to Use Microsoft Windows XP and Sams Teach Yourself MCSE Windows NT Server 4.0 in 14 Days.

Tom Bunzel was one of the pioneers in digital media on the PC, creating multimedia presentations and animated video even before Windows 95. Tom's video clients include Beverly Hills Bar Association, Drug Free America Campaign, and AMC Trade Shows. Currently, Tom is an instructor for Learning Tree International, teaching courses on Integrating Microsoft Office and Creating Interactive Web Sites.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Computer Basics	p. 5
Important Parts	p. 33
Using the Windows XP Desktop	p. 65
Working with Files and Folders	p. 91
Changing Windows XP Settings	p. 121
Using the System Tools	p. 155
Working on a Network	p. 171
Working Away from the Network	p. 193
Protecting Your Files	p. 211
Protecting Yourself on the Web	p. 225
Back Up and Restore Your System	p. 245
Troubleshooting Your Computer	p. 263
Performing Computer Maintenance	p. 277
Maximizing System Performance	p. 301
Installing a Printer	p. 323
Printing	p. 329
Installing a Keyboard and Mouse	p. 347
Installing a Joystick or Other Gaming Devices	p. 353
Installing a Modem, Cable Modem, or DSL Modem	p. 359
Installing a SCSI Device	p. 369
Installing USB and FireWire Devices	p. 379
Installing a Digital Camera	p. 387
Installing a WebCam	p. 393
Installing a Scanner	p. 399
Installing a Palmtop Device	p. 405
Installing a Portable MP3 Player	p. 411
Adding Memory to Your PC	p. 417
Installing and Upgrading a Graphics Card and Monitor	p. 425
Installing a Sound Card	p. 437
Adding or Replacing a Hard Drive	p. 445
Installing a Floppy Drive	p. 453
Installing a CD-ROM or CD-RW	p. 459
Installing a DVD Drive	p. 465
Installing a Removable Drive	p. 473
Installing a Home Network	p. 481
Installing a New CPU	p. 497
Installing a New Motherboard	p. 505
Installing a New Power Supply	p. 517
Upgrading Notebook Computers	p. 523
Installing New Software and Hardware	p. 531
Working on the Internet	p. 553
Having Fun with Windows XP	p. 577
Glossary	p. 593
Index	p. 607
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