Miller, Michael,    1958- <br/><br/>
Absolute beginner's guide to computer basics      [electronic resource ] /  
Michael Miller. 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - Indianapolis, Ind. :   Que,   c2004. 
 - xx, 383 p. :    ill. ;    23 cm. 
<br/><br/>  Includes index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><br/> Electronic reproduction.  <br/> Boulder, Colo. :  <br/> NetLibrary,  <br/> 2005.  <br/> Available via World Wide Web.  <br/> Access may be limited to NetLibrar y affiliated libraries. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0768663059 (electronic bk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Computers.--------
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/> Electronic books. 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>004