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Getting to Know the Parts You Can SeeYou wouldn’t want a surgeon to operate without knowing the pertinent parts of the human body — especially if you’

➟18Part I: A Computer Is Not a Toaster to the Internet or local network: dial-up or digital subscriber line (DSL) service from the phone com-pany, or

➟19 Chapter 1: Getting to Know the Parts You Can See Routers come in many flavors. Some are stand-alone units; others are built into a wireless acc

➟20Part I: A Computer Is Not a Toaster a serviceable inkjet printer for less than $50.) The disadvantages include relatively slow speed and high ink c

➟21 Chapter 1: Getting to Know the Parts You Can SeeControl panel lets you print with or without a computerScanner/copier trayFigure 1-9Connect the Pa

➟22Part I: A Computer Is Not a Toaster USB portsFigure 1-10 The various versions of USB are downwardly compat-ible with older hardware, so a USB 2.

➟23 Chapter 1: Getting to Know the Parts You Can SeeEthernet ports attach devices to a network.Status lights show connections and network activity.Fig

➟24Part I: A Computer Is Not a Toaster Protect Your PC: Surge Protectors and UPS Devices ➟ Surge protector: If a jolt of high voltage gets into your c

➟25 Chapter 1: Getting to Know the Parts You Can SeeComputer and other devices plug hereTelephone line and cable connect hereInput goes to wall plugFi

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➟10Part I: A Computer Is Not a Toaster This chapter isn’t the Gray’s Anatomy of computers; for that, you need a more-in-depth book such as my Fix Your

➟11 Chapter 1: Getting to Know the Parts You Can SeeLeft mouse button Scroll wheel Right mouse buttonFigure 1-1 The trackball is my preferred point

➟12Part I: A Computer Is Not a Toaster Spin this ball to move the mouse pointer.Figure 1-2Stay on Key: Keyboards and Other Input Devices ➟ Keyboard: T

➟13 Chapter 1: Getting to Know the Parts You Can SeeAlthough tablet input devices have been around for a long time, they’re still used mostly in high-

➟14Part I: A Computer Is Not a Toaster ➟ Monitor: A monitor is a high-resolution television display based on a cathode ray tube (CRT). Because of the

➟15 Chapter 1: Getting to Know the Parts You Can See ➟ Display: A display (see Figure 1-5) uses a flat liquid crystal diode (LCD) system to show chara

➟16Part I: A Computer Is Not a Toaster Get the Picture (and Sound): Cameras, Speakers, and Microphones ➟ Speakers: Laptop computers generally have lit

➟17 Chapter 1: Getting to Know the Parts You Can SeeThis 1.3 megapixel camera can mount on top of your display.Figure 1-6Go Online: Modems and Routers