Pcs: The Missing Manual : The Missing Manual (Edition 2) (Paperback)

Now revised for Windows Vista, this complete PC manual helps consumers overcome the frustration of using increasingly complex PCs and their accompanying digital products. Everything you need to know about PCs, both inside and out, is right here. Want to burn DVDs or share photos? Set up a web cam, or a blog? Access TV and radio through the Internet? Maybe you just want your machine to work the way it's supposed to, without all the frustration. The new edition of PCs: The Missing Manual is loaded with advice on how to deal with increasingly complex PCs and their digital accessories -- including those new machines running Windows Vista. This complete PC manual has something for everyone, whether you're adventurous or timid. Novices will appreciate the straightforward tutorials for hooking up a monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer, and scanner. Families will enjoy sections on networking several computers to share an Internet connection, sharing one monitor between two PCs, connecting portable media players, and creating a home theater system. Power users will like the clear photos explaining how to take a PC apart and replace or upgrade any failing parts.PCs: The Missing Manual delivers simple, reliable advice on the kinds of things you confront every day, such as how to: Connect and configure today's must-have devices, including digital cameras, portable music players, digital camcorders, and keychain drives Burn CDs and DVDs, print documents, scan, fax, and more Choose the best Internet Service Provider and web browser for your needs Send email, search the Web, share photos online, set up a blog, hook up a webcam, access TV and radio, and shop safely online Keep your PC safe by installing firewalls, creating safe passwords, running antivirus software, removing spyware and adware, and backing up important files If you're an IT professional, this is the ideal book for coworkers who need solid, trusted information about using their PC. No matter who you are, or what brand of computer you have on your desk, PCs: The Missing Manual will make you a better user.

Paperback, Oreilly & Associates Inc, 2007, ISBN# 059651414X