PC Basics: How to Buy Your New PC
Once you’ve determined the type of PC you need, you’ll have to decide where to buy it. You have four main options: a local mom-and-pop shop, discount electronics chain (Best Buy, Com ... Tags: laptop buying a computer PC basics www.quamut.com/quamut/pc_basics/page/how_to_buy_your_new_pc.html
PC Basics: How to Set Up Your New PC
If you buy a laptop, your PC will be ready to run right after you take it out of the box. A desktop PC needs minimal assembly before you can begin to use it. Follow these preliminary steps once yo ... Tags: PC setup PC basics PC ports setting up a personal computer www.quamut.com/quamut/pc_basics/page/how_to_set_up_your_new_pc.html
PC Basics: How to Turn on Your PC for the First Time
When you turn on a new PC for the first time, Microsoft Windows initiates a setup program . The setup program provides screen prompts to guide you through this setup process. During setup, you ... Tags: keyboard using a keyboard using the mouse mouse Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows Vista desktop PC basics www.quamut.com/quamut/pc_basics/page/how_to_turn_on_your_pc_for_the_first_time.html
PC Basics: How to Use Software on Your PC
Software programs allow you to do everything from write letters to compose music on your PC. Most PCs come with a number of pre-installed software programs—you’ll likely see several ... Tags: restore point types of software software programs PC software PC basics launching PC software removing PC programs www.quamut.com/quamut/pc_basics/page/how_to_use_software_on_your_pc.html
PC Basics: Common Software Commands
Most Windows-based programs use a consistent set of keyboard commands, known as shortcut keys , to: Cut, copy, and paste text Undo recent keystrokes in order to fix mistakes Open, save, and print ... Tags: software commands PC basics PC software commands printing files cutting and pasting text www.quamut.com/quamut/pc_basics/page/common_software_commands.html
PC Basics: How to Manage Files and Documents
Since your PC stores your files on drives, such as your hard drive or CD drive, it’s crucial to know how to find your drives and the files they contain. Windows makes this easy by including ... Tags: external hard drives CD drive DVD drive PC basics managing files on PC managing documents on PC www.quamut.com/quamut/pc_basics/page/how_to_manage_files_and_documents.html
PC Basics: How to Connect to the Internet
The internet is a worldwide network of computers. Connecting to the internet grants you access to the world wide web , a collection of billions of websites —online resources that offer ever ... Tags: Wi-Fi wireless router wireless internet card wireless adapter hackers the internet PC basics world wide web connecting to Internet websites dial-up broadband internet service provider www.quamut.com/quamut/pc_basics/page/how_to_connect_to_the_internet.html
PC Basics: Gadgets for Your PC
Once your PC is up and running, you’ll probably want to use it to send photos, organize music files, and so on. To do this, you need to buy, install, and connect external devices to your PC ... Tags: PC gadgets PC basics digital camera scanner webcam memory card reader PDA mp3 player www.quamut.com/quamut/pc_basics/page/gadgets_for_your_pc.html
PC Basics: How to Use Your PC for Entertainment
These days, PCs are steadily replacing TVs and stereos as the main entertainment centers in the home. You can use your PC to play music, convert your CD collection to a digital library, and watch ... Tags: PC basics burning CDs burning DVDs playing music ripping CDs ripping DVDs using PC for entertainment www.quamut.com/quamut/pc_basics/page/how_to_use_your_pc_for_entertainment.html Copyright © 2008 Barnes & Noble, Inc. |