by Dan Gookin
Choose The Right Computer , Tailor-Made to Meet Your Specific Needs!
Part I: Understanding the Whole Ordeal, Part II: Hardware and Software Overview, Part III: Finding Your Perfect Computer, Part IV: Living with Your Computer, Part V: The Part of Tens
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| Buying a Computer for Dummies |
Dan Gookin has been writing about technology for 20 years. He has contributed
articles to numerous high-tech magazines and written more than
100 books about personal computing technology, many of them accurate.
He combines his love of writing with his interest in technology to create books
that are informative and entertaining, but not boring. Having sold more than
14 million titles translated into more than 30 languages, Dan can attest that
his method of crafting computer tomes does seem to work.
Perhaps Dan’s most famous title is the original DOS For Dummies, published
in 1991. It became the world’s fastest-selling computer book, at one time
moving more copies per week than the New York Times number-one best
seller (although, because it’s a reference book, it could not be listed on the
NYT best seller list). That book spawned the entire line of For Dummies
books, which remains a publishing phenomenon to this day.
Dan’s most recent titles include Laptops For Dummies; PCs For Dummies, 10th
Edition; Troubleshooting Your PC For Dummies, 2nd Edition; Power Excel &
Word; and eBay Photos That Sell.
He also maintains the vast and helpful Web site www.wambooli.com.
Dan holds a degree in communications and visual arts from the University of
California, San Diego. He lives in the Pacific Northwest, where he enjoys
spending time with his four boys in the gentle woods and on the temperate
blue lakes of Idaho.
Introduction
Welcome to Buying a Computer For Dummies — a book which assumes
that you know nothing about a computer but are strangely compelled
to buy one. If that’s you, you have found your book!
This book is not a buyer’s guide. In it, you won’t find endless boring lists of
prices and products and useless part numbers. Instead, this book assumes
that you need a computer for some reason. You’ll discover that reason and
then read about how to find software to carry out that task. From there, you’ll
match hardware to your software and end up with the computer that’s perfect for you.
Because this is a For Dummies book, you can expect some lively and entertaining
writing — not boring computer jargon. Nothing is assumed. Everything
is explained. The result is that you’ll have your own computer and
enjoy the buying process.
About This Book
Buying a computer is a five-step process, which this book fully explains.
Along the way, you’ll read about computer hardware and software and fill in
some worksheets that help you configure a computer just for you.
The five steps to buying a computer are outlined in Chapter 1. Based on that
information, the book is divided into several parts, each of which occurs at a
different stage in the buying process:
Part I overviews the entire process.
Part II discusses computer hardware and software: what it is and why you need it.
Part III details the buying process: where to buy, how to read a computer ad,
and how to find service and support before the sale.
Part IV deals with setting up your new computer.
Part V is the traditional For Dummies “Part of Tens” — various lists for review
or to help you get on your way.
And Just Who Are You?
Let me assume that you’re a human being who wants to own a computer. You
probably don’t have one now, or, if you do, it’s very, very old and you desire a
new one. Other than that, your experience with a computer is very limited.
You have heard the jargon and know some brand names, but that’s about it. If
that’s you, this is your book.
This book concentrates on buying a computer, which can be a PC, Macintosh,
handheld, laptop, or game console. Although all the information applies to
buying any computer, the main thrust involves buying a desktop computer.
that you know nothing about a computer but are strangely compelled
to buy one. If that’s you, you have found your book!
This book is not a buyer’s guide. In it, you won’t find endless boring lists of
prices and products and useless part numbers. Instead, this book assumes
that you need a computer for some reason. You’ll discover that reason and
then read about how to find software to carry out that task. From there, you’ll
match hardware to your software and end up with the computer that’s perfect for you.
Because this is a For Dummies book, you can expect some lively and entertaining
writing — not boring computer jargon. Nothing is assumed. Everything
is explained. The result is that you’ll have your own computer and
enjoy the buying process.
About This Book
Buying a computer is a five-step process, which this book fully explains.
Along the way, you’ll read about computer hardware and software and fill in
some worksheets that help you configure a computer just for you.
The five steps to buying a computer are outlined in Chapter 1. Based on that
information, the book is divided into several parts, each of which occurs at a
different stage in the buying process:
Part I overviews the entire process.
Part II discusses computer hardware and software: what it is and why you need it.
Part III details the buying process: where to buy, how to read a computer ad,
and how to find service and support before the sale.
Part IV deals with setting up your new computer.
Part V is the traditional For Dummies “Part of Tens” — various lists for review
or to help you get on your way.
And Just Who Are You?
Let me assume that you’re a human being who wants to own a computer. You
probably don’t have one now, or, if you do, it’s very, very old and you desire a
new one. Other than that, your experience with a computer is very limited.
You have heard the jargon and know some brand names, but that’s about it. If
that’s you, this is your book.
This book concentrates on buying a computer, which can be a PC, Macintosh,
handheld, laptop, or game console. Although all the information applies to
buying any computer, the main thrust involves buying a desktop computer.
Table of Contents
Introduction ............
About This Book .......
And Just Who Are You? .....
Icons Used in This Book ........
Where to Go from Here ...........
Part I: Understanding the Whole Ordeal .........................3
Chapter 0: Some Questions to Get Out of the Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
“Just Tell Me Which Type of Computer I Need!” .........................................5
“Why Not Let Me Have One of Your Computers?” ......................................6
“Where Can I Buy a Computer Really Cheap?” ............................................6
“Which Brands Do You Recommend?” .........................................................6
“Which Brands Do You Recommend Staying Away From?” .......................6
“How Much Will My Computer Cost?” ..........................................................7
“Shouldn’t I Just Buy the Most Expensive Computer I Can Afford?” ........7
“Then Shouldn’t I Buy the Fastest Computer I Can Afford?” .....................7
“How about a Laptop?” ...................................................................................7
“Should I Get a Used Computer?” .................................................................8
“What about ‘Refab’ Computers?” ................................................................8
“Will the Computer Store Offer Me Deals? How Much
Should I Expect to Pay Below the ‘Sticker Price’?” .................................8
“Where Can I Get More Information Beyond
What’s Covered in This Book?” .................................................................8
“Does This Book Offer a Buyer’s Guide?” .....................................................9
“Can You Recommend Any Buyer’s Guides?” ..............................................9
“Isn’t There an Easy Way to Do This?
Can’t I Just Go Buy a Computer?” ..............................................................9
Chapter 1: Buying a Computer (Step-by-Step) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Relax — You Have Nothing to Fear .............................................................11
The Five Steps to Buying a Computer ........................................................12
Step 1: Figure out what you want to do with your computer ........13
Step 2: Look for software ....................................................................14
Step 3: Find hardware .........................................................................16
Step 4: Shop for service and support ...............................................18
Step 5: Buy your computer ................................................................18
Don’t Sit Around Waiting to Buy! .................................................................19
Chapter 2: Basic Computer Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Basic Parts .....................................................................................................22
Console .................................................................................................22
Monitor .................................................................................................23
Keyboard ..............................................................................................24
Beyond the Basic Parts ................................................................................25
Mouse ....................................................................................................25
Speakers ...............................................................................................26
Modem ..................................................................................................27
Printer ...................................................................................................28
Scanner and digital camera ................................................................29
Peripherals and other expansion alternatives,
various and sundry .........................................................................30
Chapter 3: Computers from A to Z . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
What Is a Computer? .....................................................................................32
The yin and yang of hardware and software ....................................32
The traditional desktop computer ....................................................33
The Macintosh personal computer ...................................................35
Laptops for every kind of lap .............................................................36
The Tablet PC .......................................................................................37
Palmtop and handheld computers ....................................................39
WebTV (MSN TV) .................................................................................41
Gaming consoles .................................................................................41
Workstations and servers ..................................................................43
Mainframes ...........................................................................................44
“How Much Will This Cost?” ........................................................................44
Chapter 4: Introduction to Hardware and Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Hardware: The Hard Stuff .............................................................................48
The microprocessor (the main piece of hardware) ........................48
The motherboard ................................................................................48
Software: The Other Hard Stuff ...................................................................50
The operating system .........................................................................50
Applications and other software .......................................................52
Putting It All Together ..................................................................................52
Part II: Hardware and Software Overview ....................53
Chapter 5: All about Mr. Microprocessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
The Microprocessor Rules ...........................................................................55
The name game ....................................................................................56
The measure of power ........................................................................58
Vroom, vroom! (Microprocessor speed) ..........................................58
Popular PC Processors .................................................................................60
Beyond the Basic Microprocessor ..............................................................61
The cache .............................................................................................62
The front side bus ...............................................................................62
The core design ...................................................................................63
Socket to me .........................................................................................64
Some Microprocessor Q&A .........................................................................64
“What does ‘[blank] or greater’ mean when talking
about a microprocessor?” ..............................................................65
“Are all Pentium processors the same?” ..........................................65
“Should I buy an upgradeable microprocessor option?” ...............66
“Is the Celeron a good Pentium compatible?” .................................66
“Should I buy a non-Intel CPU if it saves me money?” ....................67
“Why not buy the biggest, baddest
microprocessor on the block?” ......................................................67
“What’s the ‘heat sink’?” .....................................................................67
“What is ‘hyperthreading’?” ...............................................................67
“What is ‘overclocking’?” ....................................................................68
“Do computers with dual processors run faster
than computers with single processors?” ....................................68
Chapter 6: Memory Stuff (Temporary Storage) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Say Hello to Mr. Byte .....................................................................................70
Take a byte ...........................................................................................70
Take a bigger byte ...............................................................................70
Memory Madness ..........................................................................................71
Behold the chip! ...................................................................................72
The size of the thing (capacity) .........................................................72
Fast memory and faster memory ......................................................72
Goodbye, Mr. Chips! ............................................................................73
A flock of technical memory terms ...................................................74
Main Memory versus Video Memory .........................................................76
Banks o’ Memory (RAM) ..............................................................................77
How Much Memory Do You Need? .............................................................79
Chapter 7: Disks of Every Type (Permanent Storage) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Why Permanent Storage? .............................................................................82
What Is a Disk, and What Is a Drive? ..........................................................83
Types of drives ....................................................................................84
Capacity ................................................................................................85
Hard drive speed .................................................................................86
CD-ROM drive speed ...........................................................................86
Cache or buffer memory ....................................................................87
The mystical drive controller ............................................................88
Disk Driving Your Computer System ..........................................................89
Picking a hard drive ............................................................................90
Your shiny, removable storage ..........................................................91
To floppy or not to floppy? ................................................................92
Digital media or flash memory drives ..............................................93
Chapter 8: Monitor and Graphics Stuff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
The Graphical System ...................................................................................95
The Monitor Part ...........................................................................................96
CRT or LCD? .........................................................................................97
Judge me by my size, will you? ........................................................100
I’ll take two, please ............................................................................101
The Graphics Adapter Part ........................................................................101
Video RAM ..........................................................................................102
How it plugs in ...................................................................................103
The GPU ..............................................................................................103
Life on the high end ..........................................................................104
When You’re Reading an Advertisement, Beware the Blech! ................104
Chapter 9: Keyboard, Mouse, and Gamepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Clackity-Clack-Clack Goes the Keyboard .................................................107
Pointing Devices ..........................................................................................109
Eeek! ....................................................................................................109
Optical mice versus mechanical mice ............................................110
Wireless mice versus wired mice ....................................................111
The mouse wears buttons ................................................................111
Nonmousy pointing devices ............................................................112
Gamepads (Joysticks) ................................................................................112
Chapter 10: Expansion Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Expanding Your High-Tech Universe by Using Ports ..............................115
The USB port ......................................................................................116
The FireWire, or IEEE, port ...............................................................117
The Ethernet port ..............................................................................117
The printer port .................................................................................118
The serial port ...................................................................................118
The monitor port ...............................................................................119
Mouse and keyboard ports ..............................................................119
Modem port .......................................................................................120
A Full House of Cards .................................................................................120
Why you may need expansion slots ...............................................121
Types of expansion slots ..................................................................121
Chapter 11: Modems and Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Say Hello to Mr. Modem .............................................................................123
Modems are measured by their speed ...........................................124
Your typical, everyday dial-up modem ...........................................124
Faster modems: broadband .............................................................126
Do you really need a modem? ..........................................................128
Sound Off! .....................................................................................................128
The bleeping circuitry ......................................................................128
Tweeting and woofing (speakers) ...................................................129
Adding a microphone ........................................................................130
Talking to your computer .................................................................130
Chapter 12: Networking Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Networking Overview .................................................................................131
St. NIC (Networking Hardware) .................................................................132
Going wireless ....................................................................................132
Networking speed ..............................................................................133
Other Networking Hardware ......................................................................134
Networking cable ...............................................................................134
The hub, switch, or router ...............................................................135
Adding your high-speed modem .....................................................136
Networking Software ...................................................................................137
Chapter 13: Scanners and Digital Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Scanning the Scanner Horizon ..................................................................139
Price scanning ....................................................................................140
Scanners big and scanners little ......................................................141
The image sensor ..............................................................................141
Resolution and image-quality issues ..............................................142
How does the scanner connect to the computer? ........................143
Optional scanner goodies ................................................................143
Scanner software ...............................................................................144
Getting a Digital Camera .............................................................................145
What exactly is a digital camera? ....................................................145
Things worth noting when you’re choosing a digital camera .....146
Getting the image into the computer ..............................................149
Chapter 14: Special Issues for Notebook
and Laptop Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Laptop Considerations ...............................................................................152
Special (expensive) microprocessors .............................................153
Disk drives ..........................................................................................153
A battery of issues .............................................................................154
The skinny on laptop weight ...........................................................155
The anti-mouse ..................................................................................155
Laptop communications ...................................................................156
Security issues ...................................................................................156
Laptop Expansion Options ........................................................................157
“I’ve seen these ports before!” .........................................................157
The PCMCIA port ...............................................................................157
Chapter 15: Your Computer’s Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Understanding Operating Systems ...........................................................160
Working with you ...............................................................................160
Controlling the software ...................................................................161
Controlling the hardware .................................................................162
Operating System Survey ...........................................................................162
Windows XP, Home and Professional ..............................................163
Mac OS ................................................................................................164
Linux ....................................................................................................165
The antique, the immortal, and the dead .......................................167
Chapter 16: Everything You Wanted to Know
about Software (But Were Afraid to Ask) . . . . .. . . . . . . . .169
Doing the Internet .......................................................................................169
Browsing the Web ..............................................................................170
Getting your e-mail ............................................................................170
Doing AOL ..........................................................................................170
Productivity Software .................................................................................171
Word processing ................................................................................171
Databases ...........................................................................................172
Home-budgeting software ................................................................173
Spreadsheets ......................................................................................173
Graphics .............................................................................................174
Recreation and Education ..........................................................................175
Games .................................................................................................175
Education ...........................................................................................177
Utility Programs ..........................................................................................177
Programming ...............................................................................................178
Software for Nothing and Almost Free .....................................................179
Public domain software ....................................................................179
Freeware or open source ..................................................................180
Shareware ...........................................................................................180
Demo software ...................................................................................180
Beware of Illegal or Pirated Software ........................................................181
Part III: Finding Your Perfect Computer .....................183
Chapter 17: Shopping for Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
How to Buy Software ..................................................................................185
Taking a test drive .............................................................................186
Other sources for test-driving .........................................................187
How Helpful Is the Software? .....................................................................188
Types of help you find in software ..................................................188
Don’t forget support! .........................................................................189
After You Find What You Want. . . . ...........................................................190
Stuff you find on the software box ..................................................191
Filling in the form: Example 1 ..........................................................192
Filling in the form: Example 2 ..........................................................193
At last: The software worksheet ......................................................197
Chapter 18: Matching Hardware to Your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
The Hardware Worksheet ...........................................................................199
Filling in the worksheet (step by step) ...........................................201
Choose an operating system ............................................................201
Pick a microprocessor ......................................................................201
Calculate your memory needs .........................................................202
Calculate your hard drive storage ...................................................203
More storage decisions ....................................................................204
Other hardware stuff .........................................................................205
A Sample for You to Review .......................................................................206
Chapter 19: Surveying the Shopping Landscape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
Reading a Computer Ad .............................................................................210
Finding computer advertisements ..................................................210
Dissecting an ad .................................................................................210
Recognizing common tricks used to make
an advertised price look really cheap .........................................212
The myth of the free (or almost free) computer ...........................213
Some Q&A before You Rush Out to Buy ...................................................213
“Should I get a quote?” .....................................................................214
“Can I haggle?” ...................................................................................214
“Should I get a discount off the manufacturer’s
suggested retail price?” .................................................................214
“Isn’t there any way to get a deal on a computer?” ......................214
“Is it better to buy from a noncommissioned salesperson?” .......215
“What about buying a used computer?” ........................................215
“What about refurbished stuff?” ......................................................215
“You didn’t say anything about the swap meet” ...........................215
Where to Buy ...............................................................................................216
Your locally owned and operated computer store .......................216
National chains ..................................................................................217
The megastore ...................................................................................217
Mail-order brand names ...................................................................218
Mail-order pieces’ parts ....................................................................219
What about Building Your Own Computer? .............................................219
Chapter 20: Tips for Online Shopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
Buying on the World Wide Web .................................................................221
Finding a place to buy .......................................................................222
Placing your order .............................................................................223
Comparison shopping .......................................................................225
Sleazy tricks used by online retailers .............................................225
Tracking Your Order ...................................................................................226
Chapter 21: Searching for Service and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
How to Find Service and Support .............................................................227
Service Questions .......................................................................................228
“How long is your warranty?” ..........................................................228
“Do you fix the computers at your shop?” .....................................228
“Can you fix my computer at my home or office?” .......................229
Support Questions ......................................................................................229
“Can I phone someone to ask questions?” .....................................230
“Do you offer classes?” .....................................................................230
Support Issues for Buying on the Internet ...............................................231
Chapter 22: Buying the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
A Review of the Five Steps .........................................................................233
What to Spend “Extra” Money On .............................................................234
“When Do I Get My Computer?” ................................................................235
Don’t Ever Put a Deposit on a Computer! ................................................236
Hey, Bud! You’re Ready to Buy ..................................................................236
A few last-minute buying tips ..........................................................237
The final step is to . . . .......................................................................237
Part IV: Living with Your Computer ...........................239
Chapter 23: Helpful Hints for Computer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Check the Shipment ....................................................................................242
Setting Up the Computer ............................................................................242
Open the boxes ..................................................................................242
“What can I toss out?” .......................................................................244
“What do I do with all this stuff?” ....................................................244
“Should I keep the boxes?” ...............................................................244
“Do I have to read the manuals?” ....................................................245
Putting It Together ......................................................................................245
Where will Mr. Computer live? .........................................................246
Preparing to plug things in ...............................................................246
Setting up the console ......................................................................247
Attaching the mouse and keyboard ................................................247
Attaching other devices ...................................................................248
Setting up the monitor ......................................................................249
Plugging in other stuff .......................................................................249
Finishing up ........................................................................................249
Turning the Thing On .................................................................................250
What to turn on first? ........................................................................250
Turning it off ......................................................................................250
Breaking It In: The Burn-In Test .................................................................251
The desktop burn-in test ..................................................................251
The laptop burn-in test .....................................................................251
What’s Next? ................................................................................................252
Dealing with software .......................................................................252
Dealing with other hardware ...........................................................253
Understanding Your System ......................................................................253
Chapter 24: Time to Get a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Different Printers for Different Printing ....................................................255
Printer speed .....................................................................................256
The print quality ................................................................................256
How much? .........................................................................................257
Laser Printers Go “Fwoom Pkt Shhh!” ......................................................258
Ink Printers Go “Thwip Sft-Sft-Sft Clunk!” .................................................259
The All-in-One ..............................................................................................261
The Photo Printer .......................................................................................261
Buying the Printer .......................................................................................261
What does your software say? .........................................................262
Printer shopping ................................................................................262
Printers don’t come with cables! .....................................................262
Printers don’t come with paper, either! ..........................................263
Buy some extra ink ............................................................................263
Setting Up the Printer .................................................................................263
Printer pieces’ parts ..........................................................................264
Connecting the printer cables .........................................................264
Telling your computer about the printer .......................................265
Chapter 25: From the Old Computer to the New One . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Moving Over Hardware ..............................................................................267
Antiques: Don’t bother .....................................................................268
Monitors .............................................................................................268
Disk drives ..........................................................................................268
Memory ...............................................................................................269
Expansion cards ................................................................................269
Printers ...............................................................................................269
Modems ..............................................................................................270
Other peripherals ..............................................................................270
Transferring Your Software ........................................................................270
Reinstalling applications ..................................................................271
Moving over data ...............................................................................272
Eliminating the preinstalled bonus crap ........................................273
Chapter 26: Selecting an ISP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
What You Need in Order to “Do” the Internet .........................................275
What you need ...................................................................................276
What the ISP gives you .....................................................................276
How much should it cost? ................................................................278
Finding an ISP ..............................................................................................279
The S Means Service ...................................................................................280
Chapter 27: When to Buy, When to Sell, When to Upgrade . . . . . . .281
Unlike Wine and Cheese, Computers Don’t Age Well .............................281
Should You Upgrade? ..................................................................................282
Which hardware to upgrade first ....................................................282
My $.02 on upgrading your microprocessor ..................................283
Upgrading software ...........................................................................284
Upgrading your operating system ...................................................284
Should You Sell Your Beloved Computer? ...............................................285
Buying a Used Computer ............................................................................286
Part V: The Part of Tens ............................................287
Chapter 28: Ten Common Mistakes Made
by First-Time Computer Buyers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289
Buying Hardware before Software ............................................................289
Dropping Brand Names ..............................................................................290
Shopping for the Cheapest Computer System ........................................290
Being Unprepared for the Sale ...................................................................290
Forgetting Some Extra Items ......................................................................290
Not Paying by Credit Card .........................................................................291
Not Reading the Setup Manuals ................................................................291
Forgetting That Software Can Be Expensive ............................................291
Buying Too Much ........................................................................................292
Not Counting Learning Time ......................................................................292
Chapter 29: Ten Warning Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293
Industry “Standards” versus the Ads .......................................................293
Out-of-Date Stock ........................................................................................294
Money Down Required ...............................................................................294
Missing Pieces .............................................................................................294
No Address in the Mail-Order Ad ..............................................................295
Salespeople Too Busy to Help ...................................................................295
Salespeople in the Store Ignore You .........................................................295
No Classroom ..............................................................................................296
No Software Documentation ......................................................................296
Chapter 30: Ten Other Things You Should Buy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .297
Mousepad and Wristpad ............................................................................297
Power Strip ..................................................................................................298
Surge Protector ............................................................................................298
UPS ................................................................................................................299
Printer Cable ................................................................................................299
Printer Paper ...............................................................................................300
More Inky Stuff .............................................................................................300
Removable Disks .........................................................................................301
CD Caddy ......................................................................................................301
A Roll of Paper Towels ................................................................................301
Chapter 31: Ten Tips and Suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Your Computer Has a Clock .......................................................................303
Get a Second Phone Line ............................................................................304
After a While, Reread the Manuals ............................................................304
Put a Timer on That Internet .....................................................................304
Get Defensive Software ...............................................................................305
Subscribe to a Computer Magazine ..........................................................305
Join a Computer Users’ Group ..................................................................305
Buy a Great Book .........................................................................................306
Remember That You’re in Charge .............................................................306
Don’t Let the Computer Run Your Life .....................................................306
Index .......................................................................307
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