Now you can do everyday things with your PC from updating your antivirus software to offloading pictures from a digital camera faster smarter and better. Dive in! This friendly high-energy guide makes it easy to teach yourself exactly what you need. Use the quick lists numbered steps and helpful examples to master the essentials and move on to doing the cool things you want to do!

From motherboard to mouse see how it all hangs together
Select the right set of features in a new PC
Sort out memory and storage options: RAM ROM read write
Tame your printer and other peripherals
Set up your own network and firewall
Tune an existing setup so that it runs faster and more efficiently
Experience great digital video and sound from your desktop
Make Microsoft® Windows® XP work your way