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By Andy Rathbone
December 2005
Pages: 597
Series: The Missing Manuals
ISBN 10: 0-596-10093-0 |
ISBN 13: 9780596100933
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PCs: The Missing Manual delivers everything you need to know about PCs, both inside and out, and how to keep them running smoothly and working how you want. From hooking everything up to configuring today's must-have digital media devices; from burning CDs and DVDs to setting up blogs and webcams; and from networking several computers to accessing TV and radio online, there's something for everyone.
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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.
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PCs: The missing manual - Excellent read, March 14 2006
This is an easy to read and greatly detailed manual for beginners, that fills in a lot of missing facts from Microsoft's not-so-helpful "Help and Support' files
There are many graphics and detailed pictures to support the explanations and directions given in the text as well as information on everything from reading/writing DVD's to using USB ports, installing programs to network setup and a Bluetooth devices how-to in Windows XP. There's even detailed explanations and helpful pictures on how to upgrade RAM (memory) and install or uninstall hardware in the pc itself.
This manual is not written in 'computerese' and is rather a more polite "computers for dummies' for those of us a little sensitive to that phraseology.
The table of contents at the front of the book enables the reader to quickly find the section he/she is looking for. There's also a very handy alphabetical index at the back of the book to make it much easier to quickly go to the page that has the information required.
Altogether, this 'Missing Manual' by Andy Rathbone is a very good buy and a must-have item for anyone wanting to learn more about their computer and how to service or maintain them without having to shop it out to expensive computer repair stores.
The information on common software applications is
also very helpful and I would recommend this book to anyone who is wanting to learn to be more self-sufficient in upgrading and maintaining it themselves.
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"One of the beauties of the Missing Manuals is that there is always something new to discover and the research is quite thorough...I kept finding snippets of information, in the way of Tips or Notes, that would give just that bit extra."
-- Graham K. Rogers, Bangkok Post
"This MM is a gem worthy of addition to your computer library...This is definitely the one-stop computer encyclopedia you’ve longed for. Instead of half a dozen books each focusing on one aspect of computing, this volume covers just about everything you need to know about setting up and using a new rig or even parts of your older rig that you never explored."
-- Babette Bloch, Golden Gate Computer Society (GGCS)
"There are a lot of good books, but I keep returning to the Missing Manual series because they are inexpensive, easy to read and full of cool tricks and tips."
-- Bob Brooks, The South Bay Apple Mac User Group
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