PCs & Laptops For Dummies

Informationen zum Autor Dan Gookin wrote the very first For Dummies book in 1991. The author of several bestsellers, Dan enjoys worldwide success with books that have been translated into 32 languages and have more than 11 million copies in print. Dan is also author of Word For Dummies and C Programming For Dummies . Klappentext Your one-stop guide to personal computing Like all computer users, you've got questions: Will my computer explode? (No.) Does my PC have enough memory? (Maybe.) Can I bring my laptop on an airplane? (Yes!) This book has your answers, along with tips and tidbits you might not think to ask about. You'll get advice on purchasing the right desktop or laptop for you, choosing the best accessories, connecting your devices together, keeping your data safe, and beyond. This book--consolidated and updated for Windows 11--will make your digital life so much easier. Inside... Understanding PC components Setting up your new computer Navigating Windows 11 Connecting monitors, keyboards, and printers Getting great PC audio Accessing the Internet Securing laptops on the go Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1 Part 1: Hello, Computer! 7 Chapter 1: Computer 101 9 Chapter 2: The PC Tour 19 Chapter 3: Setup, Connections, and Power 31 Chapter 4: To Turn On a Computer 45 Chapter 5: To Turn Off a Computer 57 Part 2: A Non-Nerdy Guide to Computer Hardware 71 Chapter 6: A Peek Inside the Box 73 Chapter 7: Computer Memory 83 Chapter 8: Disks and Drives 93 Chapter 9: The PC's Graphics System 107 Chapter 10: Input This! 121 Chapter 11: System Expansion 141 Chapter 12: P Is for Printer 155 Chapter 13: Webcams, Scanners, and Audio 167 Part 3: Network and Internet Stuff 179 Chapter 14: The Networking Thing 181 Chapter 15: The Internet 193 Chapter 16: Files from Elsewhere 203 Chapter 17: Internet Safety 215 Part 4: On the Go with Your Laptop 223 Chapter 18: Portable Power 225 Chapter 19: O, the Places You'll Go 235 Chapter 20: A More Secure Laptop 245 Part 5: Security and Maintenance 253 Chapter 21: System Security 255 Chapter 22: An All-Important Safety Copy 267 Chapter 23: Maintenance Chores 277 Part 6: The Part of Tens 289 Chapter 24: Ten Computer Commandments 291 Chapter 25: Ten Battery-Saving Tips and Tricks 297 Chapter 26: Ten Handy Laptop Accessories 303 Chapter 27: Ten Things to Throw in Your Laptop Bag 309 Chapter 28: Ten Tips from a PC Guru 315 Index 321 ...

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Dan Gookin wrote the very first For Dummies book in 1991. The author of several bestsellers, Dan enjoys worldwide success with books that have been translated into 32 languages and have more than 11 million copies in print. Dan is also author of Word For Dummies and C Programming For Dummies.

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Your one-stop guide to personal computing Like all computer users, you've got questions: Will my computer explode? (No.) Does my PC have enough memory? (Maybe.) Can I bring my laptop on an airplane? (Yes!) This book has your answers, along with tips and tidbits you might not think to ask about. You'll get advice on purchasing the right desktop or laptop for you, choosing the best accessories, connecting your devices together, keeping your data safe, and beyond. This book--consolidated and updated for Windows 11--will make your digital life so much easier. **Inside...

• Understanding PC components
• Setting up your new computer
• Navigating Windows 11
• Connecting monitors, keyboards, and printers
• Getting great PC audio
• Accessing the Internet
• Securing laptops on the go

Contenu

Introduction 1

Part 1: Hello, Computer! 7

Chapter 1: Computer 101 9

Chapter 2: The PC Tour 19

Chapter 3: Setup, Connections, and Power 31

Chapter 4: To Turn On a Computer 45

Chapter 5: To Turn Off a Computer 57

Part 2: A Non-Nerdy Guide to Computer Hardware 71

Chapter 6: A Peek Inside the Box 73

Chapter 7: Computer Memory 83

Chapter 8: Disks and Drives 93

Chapter 9: The PC's Graphics System 107

Chapter 10: Input This! 121

Chapter 11: System Expansion 141

Chapter 12: P Is for Printer 155

Chapter 13: Webcams, Scanners, and Audio 167

Part 3: Network and Internet Stuff 179

Chapter 14: The Networking Thing 181

Chapter 15: The Internet 193

Chapter 16: Files from Elsewhere 203

Chapter 17: Internet Safety 215

Part 4: On the Go with Your Laptop 223

Chapter 18: Portable Power 225

Chapter 19: O, the Places You'll Go 235

Chapter 20: A More Secure Laptop 245

Part 5: Security and Maintenance 253

Chapter 21: System Security 255

Chapter 22: An All-Important Safety Copy 267

Chapter 23: Maintenance Chores 277

Part 6: The Part of Tens 289

Chapter 24: Ten Computer Commandments 291

Chapter 25: Ten Battery-Saving Tips and Tricks 297

Chapter 26: Ten Handy Laptop Accessories 303

Chapter 27: Ten Things to Throw in Your Laptop Bag 309

Chapter 28: Ten Tips from a PC Guru 315

Index 321