Overview
Main description
Step-by-Step, Full-Color Graphics!
Get started using your PC right away--the QuickSteps way. Color screenshots and clear instructions show you how to manage, customize, and troubleshoot your desktop or laptop PC. Follow along and learn how to install and configure hardware and software, use Windows Vista, manage files, access and navigate the Internet, set up a home network, secure your PC, and much more. Get the book that gets you up and running on your PC in no time.
Use these handy guideposts:
- Shortcuts for accomplishing common tasks
- Need-to-know facts in concise narrative
- Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things
- Bonus information related to the topic being covered
- Errors and pitfalls to avoid
Table of contents
Introduction
Ch 1. Getting to Know Your PC
Ch 2. Working with Windows Vista
Ch 3. Connecting to and Using the Internet
Ch 4. Installing and Using Programs
Ch 5. Installing and Using Audio and Video Hardware
Ch 6. Upgrading, Installing, and Configuring Hardware
Ch 7. Securing Your PC
Ch 8. Setting Up a Home Network
Ch 9. Getting Maximum Use Out of Your Laptop PC
Ch 10. Troubleshooting Hardware Problems
Index
Author comments
Guy Hart-Davis is the author of more than 40 computer books, including CNET Do-It-Yourself PC Upgrade Projects and How to Do Everything with Microsoft Office Word 2007.
