Fixing Your Computer Absolute Beginner's Guide


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Why throw away that broken PC? You can fix it - really! Fixing it will save you much needed cash - and keeping your hardware out of the trash is good for the environment, too. Best of all, you don't need to be a technical expert to do most typical computer repairs - and this book proves it. If you've found other computer repair books too complicated (or too cute), you're in the right place. McFedries covers everything you need to know, get, and do, in plain English, with plenty of crystal-clear pictures.




Absolute Beginner's Guide to Upgrading and Fixing Your PC


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A guide to upgrading and fixing common problem on a PC covers such topics a upgrading memory, adding hard drives, installing printers and scanners, and replacing sound cards.




Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics


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Everything casual users need to know to get the most out of their new Windows 7 PCs, software, and the Internet, including Facebook, craigslist, Twitter, and Wikipedia.




Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics


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Guides beginning users through basic PC operations in Microsoft Windows, demonstrating how to print letters, manage finances, shop online, send and receive e-mail, and customize the desktop.




The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics


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Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics is written to be an all-in-one solution to help users get up and running on their computer and learn all the software applications that come pre-loaded on their systems. This book is a cost-effective alternative for the user who does not want to purchase several books, because it covers hardware, software, peripherals, the Internet, and troubleshooting all in one resource. It's completely updated for 2003, and includes coverage of Windows XP. The book assumes no prior knowledge, and is perfect for those who've just taken their first computer out of the box. At only $18.95, it's priced well below the competition to give the reader a great value.




Absolute Beginners Guide to Computing


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Learn and understand how you can perform a wide range of tasks on your new Windows computer, including managing files, browsing the internet, and protecting yourself, as well as interacting with Cortana. Using Absolute Beginners Guide to Computing you will see how to use Windows, and how you can connect and communicate with others. You will learn the basics of browsing the web, how to send email, and sign up for services. You will learn about some of the social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. You will also learn how to connect and use external hardware, and process digital music, photos, and video. Written by an author who has written multiple computing titles, this book is friendly and approachable, and can teach anyone how to use a computer. With simple steps, easy troubleshooting, and online resources, it's the best place to learn how to make computing a part of your life. What You’ll Learn: Get pictures onto your computer to share Listen to digital music What clubs, groups, and other resources there are to help Who this Book Is For Anyone that wants to learn all the latest Windows features. Beginners who want to use their new Windows computer to share pictures or video clips on YouTube or Facebook to those seeking a common sense approach to safe computing.




Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics, Fourth Edition


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&> Who knew how simple computers could be? What can you do with your new PC? The sky's the limit! Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics will show you how to set up and configure your PC, including how to connect to the Internet. Then you'll learn how to fix your digital photos, create digital scrapbooks, download digital music to your iPod, burn your own custom CDs, watch DVD movies, write letters and memos, balance your checkbook, and create show-stopping presentations. And if you need more computing horsepower, you'll even learn how to upgrade your PC and add new peripherals. It's all easy, thanks to Michael Miller's step-by-step instructions and helpful advice! Now updated for both Windows VistaTM and Windows® XP, Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics will have you using your new PC in no time! Here's a preview of what you'll find inside: Learn how to set up and configure your new computer, and install new computer hardware and software Get the scoop on how to work with Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista, and how to personalize it just for you Learn how to use the most popular computer programs-including Microsoft® Word, Microsoft® Works, Microsoft® Money, and Quicken Connect to the Internet for web surfing, email, instant messaging, blogging, and podcasts-and create your own MySpace page Become a digital media pro-learn to work with digital cameras and photos, download and listen to digital music, and burn your own CDs and DVDs Find out how to protect your PC from spam, viruses, spyware, and computer attacks Learn how to set up a wireless home network and share your Internet connection with multiple PCs Introduction I Getting Started 1 Understanding Desktop PCs 2 Understanding Notebook PCs 3 Setting Up Your New Computer System II Using Windows 4 Getting to Know Windows Vista 5 Using Windows XP on Older Computers 6 Personalizing Windows 7 Working with Files, Folders, and Disks III Upgrading and Maintaining Your System 8 Adding New Hardware and Devices to Your System 9 Setting Up a Home Network 10 Performing Routine Maintenance 11 Dealing with Common Problems 12 Protecting Your PC from Viruses, Spam, and Other Online IV Using Computer Software 13 Installing New Software 14 The Suite Spot: Working with Microsoft Works and Microsoft 15 Letters, Memos, and More: Working with Microsoft Word 16 Crunching Numbers: Working with Microsoft Excel 17 Presenting Yourself: Working with Microsoft PowerPoint 18 Banking and Beyond: Work...




Scrivener Absolute Beginner's Guide


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Far more than a word processor, Scrivener helps you organize and brainstorm even the most complex writing project, bring together your research, and write more efficiently and successfully than ever before. Long available for Mac, there’s now a Windows version, too. Thousands of writers and aspiring writers are discovering this powerful, low-cost tool. Now, there’s an up-to-the-minute, easy guide to the latest versions of Scrivener for both Mac and Windows: Scrivener Absolute Beginner’s Guide. Written by working novelist and experienced computer book author Jennifer Kettell, this guide doesn’t just present features and menus: it presents Scrivener in the context of your creative workflow, so you can make the most of this amazing software. Kettell draws on years of Scrivener experience and private tutoring to help you use Scrivener in both fiction and non-fiction projects, including screenwriting and academic writing. This book is as authoritative as it gets. Kettell not only wrote it in Scrivener: screen captures show her work in progress, and identify powerful ways to use Scrivener to improve productivity. Her book has been tech edited by the Literature & Latte software team member who serves as main liaison for the Scrivener Windows product to ensure that the Windows version is covered as thoroughly as the Mac version. You’ll learn how to: · Integrate Scrivener into your own personal workflow · Get to know Scrivener’s interface and customize it to your workstyle · Write, organize, storyboard, plot, and edit your document · Create custom templates to manage manuscripts, brainstorming, and research · Use keywords and metadata to keep track of complex projects · Track your progress and backing up your work · Generate a completed manuscript · Create an e-book from your manuscript · Discover new uses for Scrivener Throughout, Kettell clearly identifies differences between the Mac and Windows versions of Scrivener, so you’re never frustrated by searching for a feature that isn’t there. Scrivener Absolute Beginner’s Guide is simple, clear, non-technical, and written from the viewpoint of a professional writer for other writers. It’s the Scrivener guide thousands of writers have been waiting for.




The Beginner's Guide to Fixing Your PC


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The computer won't work. Before you pick up the phone or take it to the nearest repair shop, use this book. It could save you hours of frustration, not to mention money and lost days of work. In an easy-to-follow format, it deals with everything from everyday problems to major disasters. It also recommends ways to avoid trouble, from firewalls to dealing with phishing. A check list and avoidance tips will ensure that even if you're a beginner, you'll have a solution at your fingertips.




C Programming


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Provides instructions for writing C code to create games and mobile applications using the new C11 standard.