PCs All-in-One For Dummies, 6th Edition

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