My iMac [Paperback]

Andrew Gore (Author), Jill Baird (Author), Chris Breen (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764533177 | ISBN-13: 978-0764533174 | Publication Date: June 29, 1999 | Edition: 1

iMaximize Your iMac Plug in, turn on, double-click. With an iMac, getting onto the Web or into a program is easy. But there is a universe of incredible iMac possibilities that aren't quite so obvious. This book shows you how to find them. Created by the editor-in-chief of Macworld and two Mac experts, My iMac reveals the secrets of iMac mastery, from "Zen and the Art of iMac Setup" to "A Landlubber's Guide to the Internet." CD-ROM packed with valuable software!

• Free Norton AntiVirus and Norton Utilities trials from Symantec
• Free Expander and utility products from Aladdin (shareware)
• Free Recover-iT Internet Backup Service tryout from Dantz
• Plus a Free iMac library with over 30 utilities, applications, icon sets, and games, including demos of Dark Vengeance, Lode Runner, Civilization II, and StarCraft! See Appendix B for details.

Unleash the iMac Difference

• Move stuff from your old Mac to your iMac
• Discover all the goodies in the new Mac operating system
• Speed up your iMac with ten easy tips
• Get more work out of AppleWorks
• Make the most of the Internet — your complete guide to browsers, service providers, e-mail, games, managing personal finances, and building your own personal Web page
• Troubleshoot problems, from modem hangups to system conflicts

www.idgbooks.com System Requirements: One iMac in any color

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

In My iMac, three Mac experts--including the editor of Macworld magazine--hold forth on how to make your colorful pal speedier, better connected, and better suited to your style of work.

The authors of My iMac, Andrew Gore, Jill Baird, and Christopher Breen, have earned praise for the way they tackle neglected problems, like how to transfer information from an existing Mac's hard drive to a new iMac. They also do a great job of explaining what you can do with your iMac once it's connected to the Internet. Even the hardware photographs--often the Achilles' heel of computer books--are sharp and easy to interpret.

My iMac details everything from connecting to an Internet Service Provider (ISP) to surfing and publishing your own Web pages. The book gives cyberculture its due, even explaining the usual procedure for safely converting an anonymous online acquaintance into a real-life pal. --David Wall

Topics covered: Hardware upgrades (including the addition of RAM and VRAM), local area networking, Internet connectivity, and troubleshooting.

About the Author

Andrew Gore is Editor-in-Chief of Macworld magazine and the author of three popular computer books, PowerBook, AT&T EO Personal Communicator, and Newton's Law. Internet and financial software authority Jill Baird works at Intuit, the Quicken company. Chris Breen is a contributing editor at Macworld and an iMac expert.

Product Details

• Paperback: 347 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 1 edition (June 29, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764533177
• ISBN-13: 978-0764533174
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,731,899 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a MUST for anyone considering or using an iMac, July 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: My iMac (Paperback)

I've had an iMac for a year, and finally I understand every aspect of it. It covers everything from each revision, to how to install more RAM. If you own an iMac, you should consider having this book around as a quick reference!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Basic book for the beginner, December 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: My iMac (Paperback)

Though this does cover in detail such things as Ethernet connections between two Macs (which I REALLY needed) and what you find when you open up your iMAC, it includes chapters on using a browser (doesn't everyone know by now?) and the software that's included (waste of paper at best--just use the on-line help files in AppleWorks). Try a different book if you're familiar with Macs and you find most software easy to figure out.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I won't sell an iMac computer without including this book!, October 19, 1999

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Phil Purdin "MacMan" (Central Coast California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My iMac (Paperback)

This is the most practical, comprehensive, easily-understood book I've come across.