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Understanding your computer hardware -- Setting up your new computer system -- Understanding Microsoft Windows XP -- Taking Windows for a s pin -- Personalizing Windows -- Working with files and folders -- Addin g new hardware and devices to your system -- Setting up a home network -- Performing routine maintenance -- Dealing with common problems -- In stalling new software -- Using suites and bundles -- Working with Words --Working with numbers -- Working with a database -- Working with pres entations -- Managing your finances -- Creating cool projects and greet ing cards -- Learning with educational software -- Playing games -- Con necting to the Internet -- Surfing the Web -- Finding stuff online -- B uying and selling online -- Sending and receiving email -- Using instan t messaging and chat -- Using newsgroups, message boards, and blogs -- Downloading files -- Creating your own Web page -- Protecting your PC f rom viruses, spam, and other nuisances -- Playing CDs and DVDs -- Ripin g and burning CDs -- Downloading and playing digital music -- Using you r PC with a portable music player -- Editing your own home movies -- Bu ring and copying DVDs -- Connecting a digital camera or scanner -- Work ing with digital pictures.

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