Table of Contents

Introduction.Book I: PC Hardware.Chapter 1: Starting with the Basics.Chapter 2: Additional Toys Your PC Will Enjoy.Chapter 3: Connectors, Ports, and Sundry Openings.Chapter 4: Maintaining Your Hardware.Book II: Windows XP.Chapter 1: Shake Hands with Windows XP.Chapter 2: The Many Windows of Windows.Chapter 3: Windows XP Basics.Chapter 4: Customizing Windows XP.Chapter 5: Maintaining the XP Beast.Chapter 6: Taking Control of the Control Panel.Chapter 7: Easy XP Troubleshooting.Book III: The Internet.Chapter 1: Making Sense of the Internet.Chapter 2: Adding a Dialup Connection to Windows XP.Chapter 3: Protecting Your Internet Privacy.Chapter 4: Cruising the Web with Internet Explorer.Chapter 5: Harnessing Your E-Mail.Chapter 6: Instant Messaging Done Right.Book IV: Microsoft Works.Chapter 1: An Overview of Works.Chapter 2: Word Processing in Works.Chapter 3: Working with Spreadsheets.Chapter 4: Using the Works Calendar.Chapter 5: Having Fun with Works Database.Book V: Office 2003.Chapter 1: Introducing Office 2003.Chapter 2: Using Word.Chapter 3: Putting Excel to Work.Chapter 4: Performing with PowerPoint.Chapter 5: Doing Database Magic with Access.Chapter 6: Staying in Touch with Outlook.Book VI: Fun with Movies, Music, and Photos.Chapter 1: Scanning with Gusto.Chapter 2: Dude, MP3 Rocks!Chapter 3: Making Movies with Your PC.Chapter 4: I Can Make My Own DVDs?Chapter 5: I'm Okay, You're a Digital Camera.Book VII: Upgrading and Supercharging.Chapter 1: Determining What to Upgrade.Chapter 2: Adding RAM to Your Hot Rod.Chapter 3: Scotty, I Need More Power!Chapter 4: Adding Hard Drive Territory to Your System.Chapter 5: Partying with USB, FireWire, and Hubs.Chapter 6: Pumping Up Your Sound and Video.Book VIII: Home Networking.Chapter 1: Do I Really Need a Network?Chapter 2: Ethernet to the Rescue.Chapter 3: Going Wireless.Chapter 4: Sharing Your Internet Connection.Chapter 5: Securing Your Home Network.Index.

About the Author

Mark L. Chambers (Columbia, MO) has been an author, computer consultant, programmer, and hardware technician for the past 15 years. Mark has published over 30 computer books, including Building a PC For Dummies, 4th Edition; iMac For Dummies, 4th Edition; Mac OS "X" Tiger All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies; CD & DVD Recording For Dummies, 2nd Edition; and Scanners For Dummies, 2nd Edition.