Episode 1 (1st AirDate 22 May 2000 7:30pm)
- Basics: Introduction to the PC and computer components
- The CPU
- RAM
- The Hard Disk Drive
- The Floppy Disk Drive
- The CD-ROM
- The Keyboard
- The Mouse
- Expansion Cards
- Advanced Windows: Correct techniques for software uninstallation
- Game Review: Star Trek: Armada (Activision)
- The Internet: Search engines - Infoseek and Google
- Tech Toys: The Robotics Invention System from Lego
Episode 2 (1st AirDate 27 May 2000 7:30pm)
- Basics: Buying a new PC
- Component specifications
- Example System Spec
- Warranties
- Training
- Plugging it all in
- Advanced Windows: Scandisk and Disk Defragmenter
- The Internet: Downloading, Gozilla and Winzip. Antivirus software.
- Tech Toys: Mavis beacon Teaches Typing 10. Dragon Naturally Speaking.
- Game Review: Quake 3 Arena (ID Software)
Episode 3 (1st AirDate 5 June 2000 7:30pm)
- Basics: Starting the PC
- The BIOS
- The Desktop
- Icons
- Starting WordPad
- Shutting down the PC
- Advanced Windows: File extensions and associations
- The Internet: ICQ. DaveCentral.com shareware
- Tech Toys: Mice
- Intellimouse Explorer
- Logitech Cordless Mouseman Plus
- Game Review: Preview of Halo
Episode 4 (1st AirDate 12 June 2000 7:30pm)
- Basics: Programs and Windows
- Using programs - i.e. Microsoft Paint
- The Desktop
- The Taskbar and Switching between Windows
- Advanced Windows: Image Types
- The Internet: Newsgroups
- Tech Toys: Digital imaging
- Sony Mavica FD73 Digital Camera
- Acer 340U USB scanner
- Game Review: Allegiance
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