Brilliant laptops / / Joli Ballew |
Autore | Ballew Joli |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Harlow, England : , : Prentice Hall, , [2011] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xii, 323 p. ) : col. ill |
Disciplina | 004.16 |
Soggetto topico |
Laptop computers
Netbook computers |
ISBN |
1-283-27553-8
9786613275530 0-273-74639-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction to laptops -- Exploring the outside of laptops and netbooks -- Exploring the inside -- Getting started with Windows 7. |
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Brilliant Mac basics / / Joli Ballew |
Autore | Ballew Joli |
Edizione | [Second edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Harlow, England : , : Pearson, , [2012] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (228 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
Disciplina | 005.4469 |
Soggetto topico | Operating systems (Computers) |
ISBN | 0-273-76990-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover -- Brilliant Mac Basics -- Contents -- Introduction -- Know your Mac -- Mac models and -- Mac models and specifications -- Find your Mac model -- Know the technical specifications -- Mac OS X editions -- Upgrade your Mac edition -- Update your Mac's OS -- Explore your Mac's graphical user interface -- Use the Finder -- Know what's available in the Finder -- Personalise the Finder -- Work in open windows -- Explore the menu bar -- Spotlight Search -- Use the Dock -- Use the Dashboard and configure widgets -- Use Lion's Mission Control -- Explore apps with Lion's Launchpad -- Use multi-touch gestures with a trackpad -- With gestures, explore multiple desktops -- Customise your Mac -- Explore the System Preferences pane -- Change your desktop picture -- Apply a screen saver and configure Hot Corners -- Change your login picture -- Personalise the menu bar -- Change the size of the Dock -- Explore Dock stacks -- Explore additional System Preferences -- Files, folders and managing your data -- Learn file and folder basics -- Explore your Home folder -- Create an alias for a folder -- Save a file to a folder -- Open files and set file associations -- Find data with Spotlight Search -- Manipulate files and folders -- Save, back up and recover files and folders -- Use Lion's new Auto Save features -- Back up data with Time Machine -- Use built-in applications, utilities and apps from the App Store -- Explore Applications -- Explore Utilities -- Explore the App Store -- Locate and use apps -- Use Safari, Mail, iCal and Address Book -- Surf the Web with Safari -- Download and install a program -- Create bookmarks and bookmark folders -- Configure and use tabbed browsing -- Use Safari Reader -- Set up Mail -- Use Mail -- Customise Mail -- Explore more Lion-only Mail features -- Explore iCal -- Explore Address Book -- Networking and sharing.
Connect to another device -- Connect to a network -- Working with Microsoft Windows -- Share folders, drives and printers -- Access a Mac's shared folders from a Windows computer -- Share a printer -- Manage media with iTunes -- Explore the iTunes interface -- Build and share your iTunes library -- Burn a CD -- Create a smart playlist -- Use the Mini Player -- Explore the iTunes Store -- Purchase media from the iTunes Store -- Listen to the radio, podcasts and iTunes U -- Photos, videos and webcams -- Open and populate iPhoto with pictures -- Import photos already on your Mac -- Import photos (and videos) from a camera or similar device -- Copy pictures and videos from a networked computer -- Explore options for scanning pictures -- Explore the iPhoto interface -- Edit photos -- Share photos -- Slide shows -- Print -- View videos -- Set up and use iChat -- Set up and use FaceTime -- iMovie, iDVD, GarageBand and iWeb -- Create a movie with iMovie -- Get to know iMovie -- Burn DVDs with iDVD -- Explore iDVD -- Explore GarageBand -- Mix your music -- Share your music -- Create a web page with iWeb -- Upload options -- Where to go from here -- Maintenance, security and troubleshooting -- Get software updates -- Install an anti-virus program -- Explore security options -- Protect your computer with passwords -- Set energy-saving options -- Explore troubleshooting options -- Reinstall Lion -- Jargon buster -- Troubleshooting guide. |
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Brilliant Microsoft Office 2010 for the over 50s / / Joli Ballew |
Autore | Ballew Joli |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Harlow, England : , : Prentice Hall, , [2011] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (ix, 279 p. ) : col. ill |
Disciplina | 005.5 |
Collana | Brilliant guides |
Soggetto topico | Business - Computer programs |
ISBN |
1-283-17341-7
9786613173416 0-273-74573-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Getting started with Microsoft Office 2010 -- Explore common features -- Save, share and print -- Word basics -- Create a flyer, brochure or for sale sign -- Create a booklet, newsletter or novel -- Share, blog and print -- Excel basics -- Formulas, tables, charts and databases -- Using templates : create a budget, invoice and more -- Share and print -- Outlook and email -- Contacts, calendar, notes and tasks -- Stay organised and be efficient -- PowerPoint basics -- Create a photo album -- Share, present and print. |
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Brilliant Microsoft Windows 8 for the over 50s / / Joli Ballew |
Autore | Ballew Joli |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Harlow, England : , : Pearson, , 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (246 pages) : color illustrations, photographs |
Disciplina | 005.446 |
Collana | Brilliant |
Soggetto topico | Operating systems (Computers) |
ISBN | 0-273-78430-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Cover -- Brilliant guides -- Author's acknowledgements -- About the author -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 -- Chapter 2 -- Chapter 3 -- Chapter 4 -- Chapter 5 -- Chapter 6 -- Chapter 7 -- Chapter 8 -- Chapter 9 -- Chapter 10 -- Chapter 11 -- Jargon buster -- Troubleshooting guide. |
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Computer problems solved for the over 50s / / Joli Ballew |
Autore | Ballew Joli |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Harlow, England : , : Prentice Hall, , [2011] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (225 p. ) : col. ill |
Disciplina | 004.16 |
Collana | In simple steps |
Soggetto topico |
Software maintenance
Computers - Maintenance and repair |
ISBN |
1-283-27554-6
9786613275547 0-273-74641-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Contents Top 10 Computer Problems Tips 1 Set a password 2 Uninstall unwanted software 3 Run the System Configuration utility 4 Improve performance with ReadyBoost 5 Add an external hard drive 6 Review shared settings 7 Create a homegroup 8 Get Windows Live Essentials 9 Enable the Guest account 10 Share media over a network 1 Know your computer Explore your system Find your Windows Experience Index Calculate free hard drive space Explore programs listed in the Notification area Explore your hardware in Device Manager Explore the All Programs menu Create a password reset disk Create a system repair disk 2 First steps and quick fixes Set a password Run Windows Update Update third-party programs Check the Action Center in Windows 7 Scan with Windows Defender Reboot the PC, modems and routers Use System Restore Update a driver Replace missing system files Run the System Configuration utility Locate Help 3 Free up hard drive space Delete unnecessary files and folders Search for and delete specific file types Uninstall unwanted software Delete unnecessary System Restore files Delete unwanted media files Run Disk Cleanup Empty the Recycle Bin Access Disk Defragmenter 4 Fix hardware problems Understand common hardware problems Verify Windows compatibility Improve performance with ReadyBoost Troubleshoot sound problems Troubleshoot printer problems Locate a driver on the internet Download and install a driver Rollback a bad driver Add an external hard drive Reseat non-working internal hardware 5 Fix software problems Browse menus for Help Update software Reinstall software Run in Windows XP mode Google error messages Consider an alternative program Uninstall an error-prone application 6 Repair boot problems Restart the computer Boot to the Last Known Good Configuration Boot with Safe mode (and then reboot) Choose Startup Repair Boot with your system recovery disk Perform a repair installation Run Disk Check 7 Diagnose and repair network problems Review troubleshooting tasks already introduced Verify required hardware is powered on Reconnect cables and connections Reposition wireless access points Run the network troubleshooter Replace damaged cables, splitters and other hardware Verify your network is private Review sharing settings Create a user account Require a password Remove unwanted networks Create a homegroup Join a homegroup 8 Install missing and must-have applications Download and installation basics Get Windows Live Essentials Get a Windows Live ID Get Microsoft Security Essentials Get PowerPoint Viewer Get Adobe Reader Consider QuickTime Consider iTunes Consider Skype Consider Firefox 9 Fix email problems Change how often Mail checks for email Show images and enable links Unblock attachments Label email as Junk Label email as Not Junk Apply a junk email filter Empty Sent and Deleted Items folders Get rid of an email stuck in your Outbox or Inbox Update the time and date on your PC Decipher error messages Export contacts 10 Resolve problems with Internet Explorer 8 Rule out network problems Use Compatibility View Change security settings Verify cookies are enabled Manage add-ons Reset Internet Explorer settings Run the Malicious Software Removal Tool Get online support Check for an update Show toolbars Delete unwanted Favorites 11 Resolve security warning messages Know the difference between system and third-party messages Explore the Action Center Resolve a problem in the Action Center Uninstall unwanted manufacturer update software Check the security report for a website View all parts of an email Turn off security messages 12 Remove a virus Know the signs of a virus First steps Install anti-virus updates Run anti-virus software scans Choose an online solution Use the Malicious Software Removal Tool Look on the internet for removal instructions Final steps 13 Manage and share data Review sharing settings Create a folder Move or copy data into a folder Delete a file or folder Share a file or folder Configure specific sharing permissions Understand libraries Add a folder to a library Find a missing file or folder Restore data from the Recycle Bin Create a search folder Remove the Read Only attribute 14 Fix problems with media Move media files into media libraries Clean up your media libraries Share media from Media Player Access media over your network Learn what program you need to play a file Obtain third-party media software Associate a file type with a program Set multiple file associations Convert files to another format Troubleshoot DVD playback Change record settings in Media Center 15 Manage and maintain your PC Delete unwanted data Compress files and folders Move rarely used data off of your PC Organise your files in folders Enable the Guest account Keep your desktop clean Pin items to the Start menu or taskbar Review problem reports and solutions Keep your computer up to date 16 Install hardware to improve performance Install a digital camera, web cam or media card Install a printer Locate a driver Download and install a driver Use ReadyBoost Install software Change when the computer sleeps Change what happens when you press the Power button Top 10 Computer Problems Solved |
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Degunking your PC [[electronic resource] /] / Joli Ballew, Jeff Duntemann |
Autore | Ballew Joli |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Scottsdale, Ariz., : Paraglyph Press, c2005 |
Descrizione fisica | xxix, 370 p. : ill |
Disciplina | 004.165 |
Altri autori (Persone) | DuntemannJeff |
Soggetto topico |
Microcomputers - Maintenance and repair
Operating systems (Computers) Software maintenance |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
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Degunking your PC [[electronic resource] /] / Joli Ballew, Jeff Duntemann |
Autore | Ballew Joli |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Scottsdale, Ariz., : Paraglyph Press, c2005 |
Descrizione fisica | xxix, 370 p. : ill |
Disciplina | 004.165 |
Altri autori (Persone) | DuntemannJeff |
Soggetto topico |
Microcomputers - Maintenance and repair
Operating systems (Computers) Software maintenance |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910783476603321 |
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Degunking your PC / / Joli Ballew, Jeff Duntemann |
Autore | Ballew Joli |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Scottsdale, Ariz., : Paraglyph Press, c2005 |
Descrizione fisica | xxix, 370 p. : ill |
Disciplina | 004.165 |
Altri autori (Persone) | DuntemannJeff |
Soggetto topico |
Microcomputers - Maintenance and repair
Operating systems (Computers) Software maintenance |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Intro -- About the Authors -- Acknowledgments -- Contents at a Glance -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1 Why Is My PC All Gunked Up? -- 2 Degunking Your PC -- 3 Physically Cleaning Your PC and Peripherals -- 4 Degunking and Configuring Your PC Work Area -- 5 Degunking Your Main PC Components -- 6 Degunking Your Peripherals -- 7 Untangling Your USB and FireWire Connections -- 8 Setting Up a Basic Network for Sharing Dial- Up Internet Connections -- 9 Moving to DSL or Cable Internet -- 10 Creating Gunk-Free Wired Networks -- 11 Going Wireless While Staying Gunk- Less -- 12 Degunking Your Backup Strategy -- 13 Enhancing PC and Media Performance -- Appendix A - Get Rid of Unwanted Hardware and Degunk Your New PC -- Summing Up -- Index. |
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IPhone : in simple steps / / Joli Ballew |
Autore | Ballew Joli |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Harlow, England : , : Pearson Education Limited, , [2013] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (281 pages) |
Disciplina | 004.1675 |
Collana | In simple steps |
Soggetto topico | iPhone (Smartphone) |
ISBN | 0-273-78545-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover -- Contents -- Top 10 iPhone Tips -- Tip 1: Connect to a Wi-Fi network -- Tip 2: Take a photo -- Tip 3: Have Siri look something up on the web -- Tip 4: Add a photo to an email -- Tip 5: Set a reminder with Siri -- Tip 6: Understand iCloud -- Tip 7: Set up Home Sharing -- Tip 8: Hold a FaceTime conversation -- Tip 9: Get a free app -- Tip 10: Enable Find My iPhone -- 1 Explore your iPhone and make calls -- Explore the Home screen -- Explore the outside of your iPhone -- Change the wallpaper -- Connect to a Wi-Fi network -- Understand iCloud -- Enable or disable iCloud -- Install iTunes on your computer -- Perform your first sync -- Enable iTunes Wi-Fi sync -- Place and receive calls -- View the call log -- Set up voicemail -- Listen to your voicemail -- Create and edit phone contacts -- Access and use in-call options -- 2 Learn iPhone basics -- Move apps to different Home screens -- Take a photo -- View your photos -- Use the Weather app -- Set an alarm -- Get directions to a location -- Set a reminder with Siri -- Learn how to dictate text -- Personalise sounds -- View notifications -- Personalise notifications -- Connect a Bluetooth device -- Learn more touch techniques -- Type with the keyboard -- Create folders for apps -- Set a passcode lock -- 3 Meet Siri -- Enable Siri and choose a language -- Tell Siri your name -- Have Siri place a call -- Let Siri play a song or album -- Set up or cancel a meeting -- Set or cancel an alarm -- Let Siri find an answer on the web -- Ask for directions, distance or your current location -- Ask for a stock price, the weather, contact information or the latest news -- Make a note -- Search the web for something specific -- Have fun with Siri -- 4 Surf the Internet with Safari -- Visit a website by typing its name -- Understand the Safari interface -- Dictate what you'd like to search for.
Work with multiple open web pages -- Create and use a bookmark -- Edit your Bookmarks list -- Add an article to the Reading List -- Read and share an article in the Reading List -- Add a link for a web page to the Home screen -- Tweet or email web page information -- Explore touch techniques -- Change the search engine -- Use private browsing -- Clear history, data and cookies -- 5 Communicate with Mail -- Explore and enable your iCloud account -- Set up a web-based account -- Set up a POP3 or SMTP account -- Choose a default account -- Understand the Mail interface hierarchy -- Compose an email the old-fashioned way -- Compose an email with dictation -- Compose an email with Siri -- Read, reply to and/or forward email -- Add a photo to an email -- Open an attachment -- Use gestures to manage email -- Personalise Mail -- Change your signature -- 6 Read books and magazines -- Install iBooks -- Explore the iBookstore -- Preview a book -- Buy a book or obtain a free one -- Read a book -- Explore iBook features -- Sort books -- Explore the Kindle app -- Explore Newsstand -- Read a magazine -- Explore iTunes U -- Configure app settings -- 7 Play, view and share media -- Explore the Music app -- Play a song -- Create a playlist -- Listen to an audiobook -- Explore the Photos app -- Play a slideshow -- Share a photo while in full screen mode -- Edit a photo and save changes -- Assign a photo to a contact or use as wallpaper -- Get a free video from iTunes U -- Explore the Videos app -- Explore video controls -- Set up Home Sharing -- 8 Use the camera, take video and explore FaceTime -- Take a simple picture -- Focus on your subject -- Change flash settings -- Switch cameras and camera views -- Enable or disable Photo Stream -- Take a video with the camera -- View and share video you've captured -- Explore the Photos & Camera settings. Explore the Video settings -- Locate your FaceTime contacts -- Hold a FaceTime conversation -- 9 Stay in touch and be organised -- Enable the Messages app -- Write or dictate a text message -- Send a photo in a message -- Let Siri write your message -- Add a contact -- Use a contact card to communicate with a contact -- Link contacts -- Use Passbook -- Dictate a note -- Let Siri compose your note -- Let Siri compose a reminder -- View reminders in the Notifications bar -- View and manage reminders from the Reminders app -- Configure iCloud for the apps you use -- 10 Obtain apps, music, media and games -- Explore the App Store -- Get a free app -- Use the free app -- Search for an app -- Get app updates -- Uninstall and reinstall apps -- Explore iTunes -- Search for a song or album -- Buy media -- Rent a movie -- Get a new ringtone -- View purchased media -- Open Game Center -- Download a game -- 11 Secure and back up your iPhone -- Understand Location Services -- Configure Auto-Lock -- Configure a passcode lock -- Opt to erase data after 10 failed logon attempts -- Configure Restrictions -- Back up with iTunes -- Enable iCloud backups -- Enable Find My iPhone -- Test Find My iPhone -- Restore a replacement phone -- Reset your phone -- Top 10 iPhone Problems Solved -- Problem 1: I can't sync over Wi-Fi -- Problem 2: How can I put a person on hold, 'Press 1 to continue' and perform similar in-call tasks? -- Problem 3: I can't connect my Bluetooth headset -- Problem 4: I've been to places on the Internet I don't want anyone else to know about -- Problem 5: I took a great photo but it needs to be edited a little. What can I do? -- Problem 6: I am trying to take a picture but the Camera app keeps focusing on the wrong subject -- Problem 7: I uninstalled an app and now I want it back. Problem 8: I purchased some media from iTunes and I want to download it to my iPhone -- Problem 9: I want to sell my iPhone. What should I do? -- Problem 10: I lost my phone and bought a replacement. How do I put my data on it?. |
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Mac computing for the over 50s in simple steps / / Joli Ballew |
Autore | Ballew Joli |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Harlow, England : , : Pearson Education Limited, , [2012] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (216 p. ) : col. ill |
Disciplina | 005.446 |
Collana | In simple steps |
Soggetto topico |
Operating systems (Computers)
Macintosh (Computer) |
ISBN |
1-283-73377-3
0-273-77205-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Top 10 Mac Tips 1 Get to know your Mac . Explore the Menu bar . Explore the Apple menu . Start an application . Explore the Dashboard 2 Customise your Mac . Change the desktop background . Explore Appearance options . Configure Dashboard icons . Install hardware 3 Work with windows, files and folders . Open a file from the Finder . Create and name a folder or subfolder . Save data to a folder . Copy or move a file 4Explore applications . View all applications . Write and print a letter with TextEdit . Explore the iTunes Store . Make a video call with FaceTime 5 Connect to and use networks . Connect to a private network wirelessly . Connect to a private network with Ethernet . Connect to a computer on the network . Connect to a public network wirelessly 6 Surf the Web with Safari . Explore the Safari interface . Surf the Internet . Use Safari Reader . Stay safe on the Web 7Use Mail, iCal and Address Book . Set up an email account in Mail . Reply to and forward email . Compose an email and attach a file . Create an event in iCal 8Upload, view and manage pictures . Explore the Pictures folder . Copy pictures from a camera or camera card . Copy pictures from a networked computer . Open iPhoto and import pictures 9Play, manage and obtain media . Update and explore iTunes . Listen to the radio . Play a music CD . Play a movie on DVD 10. Secure and maintain Your Mac . Enable the firewall . Install an anti-virus program . Configure security settings . Set parental controls 11Use and configure assistive technologies . Learn how to use VoiceOver . Enable and use Zoom . Make the keyboard easier to use . Give voice commands to your Mac Top 10 Mac Problems Solved |
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