PCs All-in-One For Dummies

9 books in 1 Getting Started with PCs Windows 8 The Internet Troubleshooting and Maintenance Office 2013 Fun with Movies, Music, and Photos Upgrading and Supercharging Home Networking Gaming Just what you need to know to make the most of your desktop, laptop, or tablet PC Today's PCs pack a ton of power, but that doesn't mean they have to leave you feeling perplexed. Trusted For Dummies author Mark Chambers makes learning about PCs a piece of cake with these 9 self-contained minibooks. From hardware to home networking, Windows to the web, multimedia to maintenance, and much, much more, this all-in-one guide will help you become pals with your PC in no time at all. Nuts and bolts - get to know the standard equipment and find useful add-ons like scanners and printers All about Windows 8 - discover what's new with Windows and learn how to make the latest features work for you Important Internet stuff - cruise the web, protect your privacy, tame your e-mail, and connect with the world Keep it fast and happy - master routine maintenance and troubleshooting tasks and boost your PC's power Open your Office - start using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and the SkyDrive storage system Magnificent multimedia - have fun with movies, music, videos, photos, games, and more Join my network - learn to install and use a home or small office network For serious gamers - turn your PC or laptop into the ultimate gaming machine with cool hardware and software to bring out your inner game geek Open the book and find: The pros and cons of laptops and tablets What's different in Windows 8 How to guard against hack attacks and security threats Easy PC troubleshooting tips Essential Office 2013 how-tos Advice on making movies with your PC Gaming hardware to give you the winning edge Memorable Mark's Maxims to help you along the way