PCs for Dummies, Ninth Edition

Author: Dan Gookin
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ISBN: 0764540742
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (19 September, 2003)
Edition: Paperback
Sales Rank: 3,628
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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Rating: 4 out of 5
Demystifies as it informs...
Here is the 9th edition of PCs for Dummies, dedicated to Windows XP. Dan Gookin?fs book is the anti-geek guide to what you need to know about computers. All aspects of PC technology, hardware and software have been completely updated. You?fll learn about the common mistakes beginner?fs make along with a bunch of helpful tips. No geek gobbledygook or clutter. PCs for Dummies demystifies as it informs.

This edition contains mostly new information. Tutorials on burning CD-Rs and creating musical CDs, information on broadband technology, wireless networking at home, having fun with digital photography; advice about how to protect yourself from internet plagues such as spyware, pop-up windows and viruses. Dan Gookin?fs inimitable style makes understanding computers easy for the not so techie.

A nice touch is the wide margins; make use of them for sticky notes or jottings. Before reading this book from start to finish, first read the three chapters in part V: The Parts of Ten, and thereafter dip into this book often. A must read before you go computer shopping. Of course you may ignore this advice at your own peril and miss the chance of saving the cost of this book and avoiding regrets by buying the wrong parts. Have fun!


Rating: 5 out of 5
Author Dan Gookin will not let you down...
His style makes any tech topic easy and fun to learn. This new edition covers broadband, digital photography, beating back spam, Tablet PCs, and all kinds of other great things. To keep up with new things your computer can or should do, or as a safety net for anything that might pop up, this book is the handiest reference you'll find anywhere!

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