If youre ready to make the transition from computer novice to educated PC user, you probably have one burning question: Where do I start? For thousands, the answer has been The Little PC Book, a friendly, jargon-free introduction to personal computing. Four editions and many operating systems later, The Little PC Book, Windows XP Edition applies the same jargon-free approach to Windows XP, Microsofts popular operating system. Its an easy-to-use, conversational guide to the fundamentals of setting up and working with your PC. Author Larry Magid and illustrator John Grimes cover the basics of PC hardware and software, navigating and using Windows XP, and connecting to and using the Internet.But the The Little PC Book, Windows XP Edition isnt all work and no play; youll also learn how to use your PC to listen to MP3 music files and how to work with digital cameras and digital video. For such a little book, this handy guide answers many common questions—What kind of hardware do I need? How can I protect my computer from viruses? Where can I get free software? How do I back up my files?—just like a computer-savvy friend, sitting at your side as you
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This friendly, easy-to-use guide is now repackaged with a new cover to attract a brand-new mass-market audience¿none of the content is changing from the previous edition. Using clear, jargon-free explanations, and humorous illustrations by John Grimes, The Little PC Book, Windows XP Edition explains the rudiments of working with and setting up a PC with Windows XP, Microsoft¿s popular operating system. Readers can find answers to some of these common questions: What kind of hardware is best for me? How can I protect my computer from viruses? Where can I get free software? How and why should I back up my files? How do I find what I want online? And how do I use Windows XP? This book covers the basics of PC hardware and software, upgrading to and using Windows XP, using your PC with the Internet, and cool things you can do with your PC, including listening to MP3s, working with digital video and digital cameras, and more.
A syndicated columnist since 1983, Larry Magid writes columns that appear in the Los Angeles Times and the San Jose Mercury News and in newspapers and on Web sites throughout the world. He is a columnist for MicroTimes and he also serves as CBS News Technology Consultant. His technology reports can be heard on CBS Network and CBS affiliates throughout the United States. He has written for Fortune, Forbes ASAP, Family Circle, PC World, PC Magazine, Upside, Information Week, Modern Maturity, Computer World, and numerous other publications. Larry is also the founder of SafeKids.com and SafeTeens.com.
