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PCs & Laptops For Dummies
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A one-stop guide to making the most of your desktop PC or laptop computer PCs and Laptops For Dummies is the essential user's guide to the features your PC or laptop has to offer—and how to use them successfully. With this book as your coach, you...
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A one-stop guide to making the most of your desktop PC or laptop computer
PCs and Laptops For Dummies is the essential user's guide to the features your PC or laptop has to offer—and how to use them successfully. With this book as your coach, you can jump over technological hurdles with ease, navigating the hardware and software of your personal computer. Regardless of what brand of computer you use, you'll learn to navigate the latest version of Windows. You'll also explore how PCs, laptops, and other mobile devices can be used together, and how to keep your data secure. This Dummies guide is your first step toward computer-whiz status, saving you time and energy with everything in one place.
- Learn about Microsoft Windows, the operating system for PC and laptop
- Discover PC and laptop features you never knew about, and get your devices to play nicely together
- Identify the specs and features you need, so you can purchase a computer that's a fit for you
- Get easy-to-understand information, advice, and tricks at your fingertips
This is the perfect Dummies guide for PC or laptop users at home or at work who need a go-to guide for their hardware and software questions.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781394276943
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 November 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: For Dummies
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 183.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 454g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Dan Gookin wrote the very first For Dummies book in 1991. The author of several bestsellers, Dan enjoys worldwide success with books that have been translated into 32 languages and have more than 11 million copies in print. Dan is also author of Word For Dummies and C Programming For Dummies.
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