PCs For Dummies

Introduction

Part 1. Introducing the PC (If You Don't Yet Own One)
Chapter 1. Say Hello to Mr. Computer
Chapter 2. Helpful Hints on PC Setup
Chapter 3. Compuspiel (The PC Jargon Roundup)

Part 2. Using Your PC (If You Already Own One)
Chapter 4. The Big Red Switch
Chapter 5. The Operating System (Or "It Does Windows!")
Chapter 6. Getting Your Work Done

Part 3. Disks, Drives, Files, and Whatnot
Chapter 7. All about Disks and Drives
Chapter 8. Storing Stuff on Your Hard Drive (The Forgotten Art of Using Folders)
Chapter 9. Messin' with Files
Chapter 10. Ode to the Network Slave

Part 4. The Non-Nerd's Guide to Computer Hardware
Chapter 11. Just Your Basic Computer Guts
Chapter 12. Memory (RAM, the Way We Were)
Chapter 13. The Bonehead's Guide to PC Monitors
Chapter 14. The Joys of Having (and Using) a Mouse
Chapter 15. Using and Abusing Your Keyboard
Chapter 16. The Printer, the Paper, the Document Maker
Chapter 17. The Modem Chapter
Chapter 18 Just Hanging Around (Peripherals)

Part 5. The Non-Nerd's Guide to Software
Chapter 19. Software: the Real Brains
Chapter 20. Getting Used to Software
Chapter 21. Going Online
Chapter 22. The Internet Chapter

Part 6. Something's Wrong!
Chapter 23. When to Scream for Help
Chapter 24. (Trouble) Shooting Your PC
Chapter 25. Servicing Your PC

Part 7. The Part of Tens
Chapter 26. Ten Common Beginner Mistakes
Chapter 27. Ten Things to Avoid
Chapter 28. Ten Things Worth Buying for Your PC
Chapter 29. Ten Things You Should Always Remember

Glossary

Index