Absolute Beginners Guide to Upgrading and Fixing Your PC

IN THIS CHAPTER

• You can't find another computer on your network or your PC doesn't recognize your network

• Your modem doesn't work, or doesn't dial

• You can't connect to the Internet

• Your online session disconnects unexpectedly

• You can't retrieve your email

• You can't connect to a Web site

Think about all the problems you can encounter on your personal computer. Now imagine connecting two computers together the number of potential problems increase geometrically!

That's not entirely true, of course. But there are a lot of problems that can occur when you connect your computer to a network or to the Internet. This chapter examines both types of problems and how to troubleshoot them.