PCs All-in-One For Dummies
6th Edition
Published on 3. May 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
720 pages
978-1-118-28035-5 (ISBN)
Description
A perfect companion for your PC!
Whether you use your PC for work or play, there's a lot to learn and a lot of territory to discover, so take along a good guide. Serving up nine meaty minibooks, this All-in-One guide covers essential PC topics from soup through nuts, including the latest on PC hardware, Windows 8, the Internet, all the tools in Office 2013, digital media, troubleshooting and maintenance, upgrading your PC, home networking, and PC gaming. You'll get to know your PC inside and out and find yourself turning to this terrific resource again and again.
This new edition features expanded coverage of home networking and desktop gaming, cool hardware for hardcore gamers, exciting new Windows 8 features, and much more.
* Nine minibooks provide a comprehensive PC overview and include PC Hardware; Windows 8; The Internet; Troubleshooting and Maintenance; Office 2013; Music, Movies, and Photos; Upgrading and Supercharging; Home Networking; and Gaming
* Explores step-by-step procedures for using the new Windows 8 operating system
* Delves into the techy nitty-gritty on things like processor speeds, hard drive capacities, and upgrading
* Reviews ways to protect your PC from viruses, offers troubleshooting tips, and discusses how to supercharge your PC's performance
PCs All-in-One For Dummies, 6th Edition covers everything you need to know to get the most out of your PC.
Whether you use your PC for work or play, there's a lot to learn and a lot of territory to discover, so take along a good guide. Serving up nine meaty minibooks, this All-in-One guide covers essential PC topics from soup through nuts, including the latest on PC hardware, Windows 8, the Internet, all the tools in Office 2013, digital media, troubleshooting and maintenance, upgrading your PC, home networking, and PC gaming. You'll get to know your PC inside and out and find yourself turning to this terrific resource again and again.
This new edition features expanded coverage of home networking and desktop gaming, cool hardware for hardcore gamers, exciting new Windows 8 features, and much more.
* Nine minibooks provide a comprehensive PC overview and include PC Hardware; Windows 8; The Internet; Troubleshooting and Maintenance; Office 2013; Music, Movies, and Photos; Upgrading and Supercharging; Home Networking; and Gaming
* Explores step-by-step procedures for using the new Windows 8 operating system
* Delves into the techy nitty-gritty on things like processor speeds, hard drive capacities, and upgrading
* Reviews ways to protect your PC from viruses, offers troubleshooting tips, and discusses how to supercharge your PC's performance
PCs All-in-One For Dummies, 6th Edition covers everything you need to know to get the most out of your PC.
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Mark L. Chambers has been an author, technical writer, and computer consultant for more than 20 years. He uses his experience as a computer hardware technician to demystify the workings of PCs. Mark has written a variety of books including Build Your Own PC Do-It-Yourself For Dummies.
Content
Introduction 1
Book I: Getting Started with PCs 7
Chapter 1: Starting with the Basics 9
Chapter 2: Additional Toys Your PC Will Enjoy 23
Chapter 3: Connectors, Ports, and Sundry Openings 39
Book II: Windows 8 49
Chapter 1: Shake Hands with Windows 8 51
Chapter 2: The Many Windows of Windows 73
Chapter 3: Windows 8 Basics 91
Chapter 4: Advanced Windows 8 117
Chapter 5: Taking Control of the Control Panel 145
Book III: The Internet 171
Chapter 1: Making Sense of the Internet 173
Chapter 2: Adding an Internet Connection to Windows 8 187
Chapter 3: Protecting Your Internet Privacy 195
Chapter 4: Cruising the Web with Internet Explorer 10 207
Chapter 5: Harnessing Your E-Mail 229
Book IV: PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance 251
Chapter 1: Easy PC Troubleshooting 253
Chapter 2: Maintaining Windows 8 267
Chapter 3: Maintaining Your Hardware 291
Book V: Office 2013 303
Chapter 1: Introducing Offi ce 2013 305
Chapter 2: Using Word 317
Chapter 3: Putting Excel to Work 349
Chapter 4: Performing with PowerPoint 377
Chapter 5: Doing Database Magic with Access 405
Chapter 6: Staying in Touch with Outlook417
Chapter 7: Working with SkyDrive 437
Book VI: Fun with Movies, Music, and Photos 445
Chapter 1: Scanning with Gusto 447
Chapter 2: Dude, MP3 Rocks! 461
Chapter 3: Making Movies with Your PC 475
Chapter 4: I'm Okay, You're a Digital Camera 487
Book VII: Upgrading and Supercharging 505
Chapter 1: Determining What to Upgrade 507
Chapter 2: Adding RAM to Your Hot Rod 515
Chapter 3: Adding Hard Drive Territory to Your System 523
Chapter 4: Partying with USB, FireWire, Thunderbolt, and eSATA 535
Chapter 5: Pumping Up Your Sound and Video 545
Book VIII: Home Networking 555
Chapter 1: Do I Really Need a Network? 557
Chapter 2: Ethernet to the Rescue 565
Chapter 3: Going Wireless 583
Chapter 4: Sharing Your Internet Connection 595
Chapter 5: Securing Your Home Network 605
Book IX: Gaming 617
Chapter 1: What's Different About a Gaming PC? 619
Chapter 2: Gaming Hardware That Helps You Win 631
Chapter 3: Software for Gamers 639
Chapter 4: Playing Milestone PC Games 651
Index 661
Book I: Getting Started with PCs 7
Chapter 1: Starting with the Basics 9
Chapter 2: Additional Toys Your PC Will Enjoy 23
Chapter 3: Connectors, Ports, and Sundry Openings 39
Book II: Windows 8 49
Chapter 1: Shake Hands with Windows 8 51
Chapter 2: The Many Windows of Windows 73
Chapter 3: Windows 8 Basics 91
Chapter 4: Advanced Windows 8 117
Chapter 5: Taking Control of the Control Panel 145
Book III: The Internet 171
Chapter 1: Making Sense of the Internet 173
Chapter 2: Adding an Internet Connection to Windows 8 187
Chapter 3: Protecting Your Internet Privacy 195
Chapter 4: Cruising the Web with Internet Explorer 10 207
Chapter 5: Harnessing Your E-Mail 229
Book IV: PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance 251
Chapter 1: Easy PC Troubleshooting 253
Chapter 2: Maintaining Windows 8 267
Chapter 3: Maintaining Your Hardware 291
Book V: Office 2013 303
Chapter 1: Introducing Offi ce 2013 305
Chapter 2: Using Word 317
Chapter 3: Putting Excel to Work 349
Chapter 4: Performing with PowerPoint 377
Chapter 5: Doing Database Magic with Access 405
Chapter 6: Staying in Touch with Outlook417
Chapter 7: Working with SkyDrive 437
Book VI: Fun with Movies, Music, and Photos 445
Chapter 1: Scanning with Gusto 447
Chapter 2: Dude, MP3 Rocks! 461
Chapter 3: Making Movies with Your PC 475
Chapter 4: I'm Okay, You're a Digital Camera 487
Book VII: Upgrading and Supercharging 505
Chapter 1: Determining What to Upgrade 507
Chapter 2: Adding RAM to Your Hot Rod 515
Chapter 3: Adding Hard Drive Territory to Your System 523
Chapter 4: Partying with USB, FireWire, Thunderbolt, and eSATA 535
Chapter 5: Pumping Up Your Sound and Video 545
Book VIII: Home Networking 555
Chapter 1: Do I Really Need a Network? 557
Chapter 2: Ethernet to the Rescue 565
Chapter 3: Going Wireless 583
Chapter 4: Sharing Your Internet Connection 595
Chapter 5: Securing Your Home Network 605
Book IX: Gaming 617
Chapter 1: What's Different About a Gaming PC? 619
Chapter 2: Gaming Hardware That Helps You Win 631
Chapter 3: Software for Gamers 639
Chapter 4: Playing Milestone PC Games 651
Index 661