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Books for Beginners

Introduction

On this page are Amazon's top selling books to get you to grips with your computer and its software.

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Windows

For something more advanced, you might also want to look at our selection of Windows books in our Operating Systems category.

#1: Windows XP For Dummies. 2nd Edition
Windows XP
Windows XP For Dummies. 2nd Edition
Andy Rathbone
(11)

Buy new: £16.99 £8.48
77 used & new from £2.53

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Microsoft Windows list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#2: Windows XP (Visual QuickStart Guides)

Windows XP
Windows XP (Visual QuickStart Guides)
Chris Fehily

Buy new: £14.99 £12.74
23 used & new from £0.01

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Microsoft Windows list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#3: The Really Really Really Easy Step- By Step Computer Book 1 (XP)

The Really
The Really Really Really Easy Step- By Step Computer Book 1 (XP)
Gavin Hoole , Cheryl Smith
(2)

Buy new: £6.99 £4.59
25 used & new from £1.27

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Microsoft Windows list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#4: The Really, Really, Really Easy Step-by-step Computer Book 2 (XP)

The Really
The Really, Really, Really Easy Step-by-step Computer Book 2 (XP)
Gavin Hoole , Cheryl Smith
(1)

Buy new: £6.99 £4.99
21 used & new from £2.23

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Microsoft Windows list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#5: Windows XP Digital Music for Dummies

Windows XP
Windows XP Digital Music for Dummies
Ryan C. Williams
(1)

Buy new: £14.99 £12.74
39 used & new from £0.01

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Microsoft Windows list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#6: Internet with Windows XP in Easy Steps

Internet with
Internet with Windows XP in Easy Steps
Mary Lojkine

11 used & new from £0.01

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#7: Windows XP All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies

Windows XP
Windows XP All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies
Woody Leonhard
(2)

Buy new: £19.99 £13.99
61 used & new from £1.55

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Microsoft Windows list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#8: Windows XP Tips and Tricks in Easy Steps

Windows XP
Windows XP Tips and Tricks in Easy Steps
Stuart Yarnold
(2)

14 used & new from £0.01

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#9: Complete Idiot's Guide to Windows XP (Complete Idiot's Guides (Computers))

Complete Idiots
Complete Idiot's Guide to Windows XP (Complete Idiot's Guides (Computers))
Alpha Books , Paul McFedries
(1)

42 used & new from £0.01

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Microsoft Windows list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#10: Windows XP for Dummies

Windows XP
Windows XP for Dummies
Andy Rathbone
(11)

66 used & new from £0.01

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Linux

For something more advanced, you might also want to look at our selection of Linux books in our Operating Systems category.

#1: Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide, Fifth Edition
Linux Administration
Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide, Fifth Edition
Wale Soyinka
(5)

Buy new: £24.99 £12.50
43 used & new from £10.00

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Introduction to Linux list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#2: Red Hat Linux 9 (Visual QuickPro Guide)

Red Hat
Red Hat Linux 9 (Visual QuickPro Guide)
Harold Davis , Joe Merlino , Kate Wrightson

4 used & new from £13.63

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#3: Introduction to Linux (Second Edition)

Introduction to
Introduction to Linux (Second Edition)
Machtelt, Garrels
(2)

Buy new: £19.30
15 used & new from £16.54

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Introduction to Linux list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#4: Ubuntu Linux: Your Visual Blueprint to Using the Linux Operating System

Ubuntu Linux
Ubuntu Linux: Your Visual Blueprint to Using the Linux Operating System
Ric Shreves

Buy new: £19.99 £16.99
51 used & new from £5.00

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Introduction to Linux list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#5: RHCE Red Hat Certified Engineer Linux: 100 Success Secrets on RHCE Linux Test Preparation, Study Guides, Practice Exams, Braindumps, Certification ... Preparation, Tips and Tricks, and Much More.

RHCE Red Hat Certified Engineer Linux
RHCE Red Hat Certified Engineer Linux: 100 Success Secrets on RHCE Linux Test Preparation, Study Guides, Practice Exams, Braindumps, Certification ... Preparation, Tips and Tricks, and Much More.
Ron Lundgren
(1)

Buy new: £16.95 £16.10
12 used & new from £13.27

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Introduction to Linux list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#6: Sams Teach Yourself Red Hat Fedora 4 Linux All in One

Sams Teach
Sams Teach Yourself Red Hat Fedora 4 Linux All in One
Aron Hsiao

Buy new: £28.99 £24.64
19 used & new from £1.88

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Introduction to Linux list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#7: Using Linux the Easy Way (Babani computer books)

Using Linux
Using Linux the Easy Way (Babani computer books)
Noel Kantaris , Phil Oliver

Buy new: £6.99 £6.29
15 used & new from £0.01

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Introduction to Linux list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#8: Introduction to Linux

Introduction to
Introduction to Linux
Machtelt Garrels
(2)

4 used & new from £34.75

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Introduction to Linux list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#9: Introducing Linux (DK Essential Computers)

Introducing Linux
Introducing Linux (DK Essential Computers)
Brian Cooper , Adele A. Hayward

11 used & new from £0.01

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#10: Fedora Core Linux 5 Multipack for Dummies: Fedora Core 3 Distribution with Source Code for Customers without Access to a DVD Drive

Fedora Core Linux 5 Multipack for Dummies
Fedora Core Linux 5 Multipack for Dummies: Fedora Core 3 Distribution with Source Code for Customers without Access to a DVD Drive
Jon 'maddog' Hall

Buy new: £9.38 £8.44
2 used & new from £8.44

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Introduction to Linux list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 


Hardware

#1: Computer Manual: The Step-by-step Guide to Upgrading, Repairing and Maintaining a PC
Computer Manual
Computer Manual: The Step-by-step Guide to Upgrading, Repairing and Maintaining a PC
Kyle MacRae
(7)

Buy new: £15.99 £13.59
27 used & new from £0.01

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in PCs list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#2: CompTIA A+ 220-701 and 220-702 Practice Questions Exam Cram (Exam Cram (Pearson))

CompTIA A
CompTIA A+ 220-701 and 220-702 Practice Questions Exam Cram (Exam Cram (Pearson))
Patrick Regan
(1)

Buy new: £25.99 £16.89
36 used & new from £12.64

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in PCs list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#3: Sams Teach Yourself Computer Basics in 24 Hours (Sams Teach Yourself in 24 Hours)

Sams Teach
Sams Teach Yourself Computer Basics in 24 Hours (Sams Teach Yourself in 24 Hours)
Jill Freeze

32 used & new from £0.26

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in PCs list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#4: PCs for Dummies (For Dummies (Computers))

PCs for
PCs for Dummies (For Dummies (Computers))
Dan Gookin
(10)

49 used & new from £0.01

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in PCs list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#5: The Complete PC Upgrade and Maintenance Guide (Complete PC Upgrade & Maintenance Guide)

The Complete
The Complete PC Upgrade and Maintenance Guide (Complete PC Upgrade & Maintenance Guide)
Mark Minasi , Faithe Wempen , Quentin Docter
(2)

Buy new: £29.99 £22.49
33 used & new from £8.20

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in PCs list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#6: Windows 7: The Definitive Guide: The Essential Resource for Professionals and Power Users

Windows 7
Windows 7: The Definitive Guide: The Essential Resource for Professionals and Power Users
William R. Stanek

Buy new: £45.99 £24.47
43 used & new from £22.00

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in PCs list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#7: Introduction to PCI Express: A Hardware and Software Developer's Guide

Introduction to PCI Express
Introduction to PCI Express: A Hardware and Software Developer's Guide
Adam H. Wilen , Justin P. Schade , Ron Thornburg

Buy new: £54.99
13 used & new from £33.84

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in PCs list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#8: Netbook Basics in Simple Steps

Netbook Basics
Netbook Basics in Simple Steps
Joli Ballew

Buy new: £10.99 £6.92
24 used & new from £4.82

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in PCs list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#9: The P.C. Support Handbook: The Configuration and Systems Guide

The P.C. Support Handbook
The P.C. Support Handbook: The Configuration and Systems Guide
David Dick
(7)

7 used & new from £7.56

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in PCs list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 

#10: Build Your Own Pentium III PC

Build Your
Build Your Own Pentium III PC
Aubrey Pilgrim
(2)

25 used & new from £0.01

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in PCs list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)

 


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