novicegeek
Member
Hi again, all,
I feel like I'm posting a lot, so please let me know if I'm being a pain. I'm just enthusiastic about learning more of computers. Which leads me to my next question.
I'm trying to do self-study on computers. I can't take classes right now. The problem is, I either run across books that are way too simple (for someone that doesn't know how to turn the thing on) or books that are too complex for my level of understanding (like they assume I know a lot more than I do). PCs for Dummies is great, but I know most of that stuff. The best book I've found so far is titled Enhanced A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, by Jean Andrews. It takes you from the basics to more advanced stuff. The problem with this book is that it's geared towards Windows 9x. Fortunately, I still have a system that runs Windows 98.
Is there something more current that would help a more intermediate computer geek, that only assumes you're a computer user? I'm the type of person that doesn't just want to know how to fix a problem; I want to know what went wrong, and why, and how the stuff I do fixes it.
I'd appreciate any insights all of you may have.
Thanks again.
I feel like I'm posting a lot, so please let me know if I'm being a pain. I'm just enthusiastic about learning more of computers. Which leads me to my next question.
I'm trying to do self-study on computers. I can't take classes right now. The problem is, I either run across books that are way too simple (for someone that doesn't know how to turn the thing on) or books that are too complex for my level of understanding (like they assume I know a lot more than I do). PCs for Dummies is great, but I know most of that stuff. The best book I've found so far is titled Enhanced A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, by Jean Andrews. It takes you from the basics to more advanced stuff. The problem with this book is that it's geared towards Windows 9x. Fortunately, I still have a system that runs Windows 98.
Is there something more current that would help a more intermediate computer geek, that only assumes you're a computer user? I'm the type of person that doesn't just want to know how to fix a problem; I want to know what went wrong, and why, and how the stuff I do fixes it.
I'd appreciate any insights all of you may have.
Thanks again.