PCs Just the Steps For Dummies
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Erschienen am 1. Februar 2006
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Softcover
240 Seiten
978-0-471-75794-8 (ISBN)
Beschreibung
Simple steps. for great results
Choose a Desktop Background
* Right-click the desktop and choose Properties from the shortcut menu that appears.
* In the resulting Display Properties dialog box, click the Desktop tab to display it, as shown in Figure 11-13.
* Select a desktop background option from the Background list.
If you don't want an image on your desktop, choose None for your background and then choose a color from the Color drop-down palette. If you don't like the colors offered, you can access a whole range of colors by clicking the Other button in the Color palette.
Get ready to:
* Hook up your printer
* Customize Windows XP
* Set up your monitor the way you want
* Get online
* Build a wired or wireless network
* Protect and troubleshoot your PC
Choose a Desktop Background
* Right-click the desktop and choose Properties from the shortcut menu that appears.
* In the resulting Display Properties dialog box, click the Desktop tab to display it, as shown in Figure 11-13.
* Select a desktop background option from the Background list.
If you don't want an image on your desktop, choose None for your background and then choose a color from the Color drop-down palette. If you don't like the colors offered, you can access a whole range of colors by clicking the Other button in the Color palette.
Get ready to:
* Hook up your printer
* Customize Windows XP
* Set up your monitor the way you want
* Get online
* Build a wired or wireless network
* Protect and troubleshoot your PC
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Nancy C. Muir
PCs Just the Steps For Dummies
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02/2009
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Wiley
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Nancy Muir has written over 50 books on technology and business topics (many under her previous name of Nancy Stevenson). She is the author of Distance Learning Online For Dummies, Microsoft Project For Dummies, and Windows XP Just the Steps For Dummies as well as numerous other titles for a variety of publishers. She has a certificate in distance learning design and has taught technical writing at the university level. She lives with her wonderful family in Washington (state), where she acts in plays, sings, walks (a lot!), and occasionally writes a novel.
Inhalt
Introduction.
Part I: Hardware Basics.
Chapter 1: First Look at Your PC.
Chapter 2: Using Discs and Drives.
Chapter 3: Working with Input Devices.
Chapter 4: Setting Up Accessibility Features.
Chapter 5: Working with Printers, Faxes, and Scanners.
Chapter 6: Setting Up Your Laptop.
Part II: The Brains of the Beast.
Chapter 7: Working with Windows XP.
Chapter 8: Managing Memory.
Chapter 9: Setting Up Software.
Chapter 10: Working with Files and Folders.
Chapter 11: Exploring Windows Assets.
Part III: Working with Your Display, Multimedia, and Graphics.
Chapter 12: Setting Up Your Display.
Chapter 13: Working with Sound.
Chapter 14: Working with Digital Imaging and Video.
Part IV: Going Online.
Chapter 15: Accessing the Internet.
Chapter 16: Browsing the Web with Internet Explorer.
Chapter 17: Exchanging E-Mail with Outlook Express.
Part V: Networking.
Chapter 18: Setting Up a Network.
Chapter 19: Connecting Across a Network.
Part VI: Security and Troubleshooting.
Chapter 20: Making Windows XP Secure.
Chapter 21: Troubleshooting Hardware Problems.
Chapter 22: Troubleshooting Software Problems.
Index.
Part I: Hardware Basics.
Chapter 1: First Look at Your PC.
Chapter 2: Using Discs and Drives.
Chapter 3: Working with Input Devices.
Chapter 4: Setting Up Accessibility Features.
Chapter 5: Working with Printers, Faxes, and Scanners.
Chapter 6: Setting Up Your Laptop.
Part II: The Brains of the Beast.
Chapter 7: Working with Windows XP.
Chapter 8: Managing Memory.
Chapter 9: Setting Up Software.
Chapter 10: Working with Files and Folders.
Chapter 11: Exploring Windows Assets.
Part III: Working with Your Display, Multimedia, and Graphics.
Chapter 12: Setting Up Your Display.
Chapter 13: Working with Sound.
Chapter 14: Working with Digital Imaging and Video.
Part IV: Going Online.
Chapter 15: Accessing the Internet.
Chapter 16: Browsing the Web with Internet Explorer.
Chapter 17: Exchanging E-Mail with Outlook Express.
Part V: Networking.
Chapter 18: Setting Up a Network.
Chapter 19: Connecting Across a Network.
Part VI: Security and Troubleshooting.
Chapter 20: Making Windows XP Secure.
Chapter 21: Troubleshooting Hardware Problems.
Chapter 22: Troubleshooting Software Problems.
Index.