tailieunhanh - Buying a Computer For Dummies 2004 Edition phần 9

Hệ điều hành: Windows 98/Me Macintosh OS 9 Linux: DOS:: Bộ vi xử lý: Pentium II G3 G4 Alpha Tốc độ: Bộ nhớ (RAM) cần thiết: Đĩa cứng lưu trữ: Media: CD-ROM Card đồ họa: Bộ nhớ: Máy in: Các khuyến cáo: chuột đề nghị III 4 | Part IV Living with Your Computer In this part. ouldn t it be great if expedient and cheery young people in white lab coats would set up your new computer for you making everything just so Not only that but they could sing show tunes while they snappily danced around your home or office. It s close to that. Many of today s systems come nearly ready to go with only a few things for you to assemble. Other systems take more time but the issue here is that the buying process doesn t really stop after you ve signed the receipt. No there s more to do and this book is here to help you do it. This part of the book is devoted to aftersale euphoria or depression. There s no sense in being left in a lurch with boxes unpacking assembling and trying to work with things. So this part of the book takes you through the stages of computer assembly and getting it up and running. Then I ll cover other things you need or may want for your computer along with some good advice on how to maintain your computer for years to come. Chapter 22 Time to Get a Printer Jn This Chapter Understanding the various types of printers Buying a printer Buying extra items for the printer Setting up your printer our new computer needs a printer. It s a necessary part of the purchase like software. You can buy the computer and the printer together or you can come back for it later. Either way every computer needs a printer eventually. This chapter covers the printer purchase. Fortunately if you already have your computer and its software picking a printer is a snap. As with the computer it s software that controls your printer. Your software can instantly help you narrow your printer choices and options. Different Printers for Different Printing Forget brand names. When it comes to printers you can choose from two basic printer models 1 Laser 1 Ink jet Both types of printers get the job done. Both can do color. Beyond that they differ in speed quality and cost. Generally speaking you ll probably get an ink