Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics will show you how to set up and configure your PC, including how to connect to the Internet. Then you'll learn how to fix your digital photos, create digital scrapbooks, download digital music, burn your own custom CDs, watch DVD movies, write letters and memos, balance your checkbook, and create show-stopping presentations. And if you need more computing horsepower, you'll even learn how to upgrade your PC and add new peripherals.
1 Understanding your PC hardware
2 Setting up your new computer system
3 Understanding Microsoft Windows XP
4 Taking Windows for a spin
5 Personalizing Windows
6 Working with files and folders
7 Adding new hardware and devices to your system
8 Setting up a home network
9 Performing routine maintenance
10 Dealing with common problems
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