JLC ??JULY 1991 How Do I Use My Computer? Resources for getting started and getting help with your computer Computers, despite outward appearances, are not like TVs — you can't just buy one on sale, plug it in, and expect to use it. You will need to learn a whole new set of skills and lingo, just as if you were starting out as an apprentice carpenter. You may often be tempted to toss the whole rig in the dumpster. The most common mistake someone with a new computer makes is not asking for help soon enough. Help is available — and you will need it. Below are a few places you can get it. The Manual and Tutorial Learning the lingo