Ed Bott's Your New PC Seven Easy Steps to Help You Get Started!
by Bott, EdEdition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2004-09-29
Publisher(s): Microsoft Press
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Summary
New PC? Follow seven steps for setting it up the smart way and help maximize your enjoyment, productivity, and security! Written by award-winning computer journalist Ed Bott, this book leads you through a simple, streamlined process designed to help save you time and cover all the bases from out-of-the-box setup to what to do with your old PC. You'll learn how to move files and settings from your previous PC; implement security features; hook up printers, digital cameras, and other accessories; install software; and personalize and organize your system. With its jargon-free, conversational style; concise, step-by- step instructions; and helpful sidebars, tips, and checklists, this guide's like having your own personal consultant by your side every step of the way!
Author Biography
Ed Bott is an award-winning journalist and one of the most recognized voices in the computing world. He's been writing about Microsoft Windows and Office for two decades and is the author of more than two dozen books.
Table of Contents
| Before you begin | p. 2 |
| The short version | p. 14 |
| Step 1 : out of the box | p. 36 |
| Step 2 : protect your PC | p. 56 |
| Step 3 : get connected | p. 84 |
| Step 4 : move files and settings | p. 108 |
| Step 5 : set up printers, digital cameras, and other hardware | p. 128 |
| Step 6 : instant productivity : just add software | p. 152 |
| Step 7 : personalize and organize | p. 172 |
| Clean up your old computer | p. 202 |
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