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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Supercharge and customize your PC Now you can get the most out of your PC with the fun and practical projects packed inside this easy-to-follow guide. Produced in conjunction with CNET.com, the place you go for the latest in tech and consumer electronics, this book shows you how to exploit the media, communications, networking, and security features of your PC. You'll also find out how to add powerful hardware and software, improve performance, and expand your computer's capabilities. Inside, you'll find 24 self-contained projects, clear step-by-step instructions, a list of tools needed at the beginning of each project, and hundreds of helpful photos and screenshots. With CNET Do-It-Yourself PC Upgrade Projects, you'll be able to take your PC to peak performance--and beyond. Transform your PC into a video phone Add two or more extra monitors so you can see all your work at once Set up your PC as a recording studio Create a permanent wireless network or a temporary one Back up your data safely--and restore it Digitize your paper documents for safekeeping Secure your secrets in a virtual locker And much more

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Author:   Guy Hart-Davis
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   Osborne/McGraw-Hill
Dimensions:   Width: 21.30cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 27.20cm
Weight:   0.676kg
ISBN:  

9780071496285

ISBN 10:   0071496289
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   16 May 2008
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Part I: Easy Project 1. Max Out Your Memory and Turbo-Charge It with ReadyBoost Project 2. Get the Fastest Possible Internet Connection Project 3. Turn Your PC into a Free Phone Project 4. Turn Your PC into a Video Phone Part II: Intermediate Project 5. Turn Your PC into a Media Center Project 6. Learn to Work with Your PC's BIOS Project 7. Replace Your Hard Disk--or Add Another Hard Disk Project 8. Set Up a Multimonitor Monster Project 9. Build a Wired Network in Your Home Project 10. Recover from Windows Disasters with Knoppix Project 11. Modify Your PC's Case Project 12. Use Your PC as Your Home Theater Project 13. Share Your Household's Music and Movies Easily and Effectively Project 14. Turn Your PC into a Recording Studio Project 15. Record Music on Your PC Project 16. Back Up and Restore Your Computer Project 17. Create a Wireless Network Project 18. Create an Ad Hoc Wireless Network Project 19. Digitalize Your Paper Documents Part III: Advanced Project 20. Seal Your Private Data in an Uncrackable Virtual Locker Project 21. Stream TV to Your PC or Handheld Device Anywhere Project 22. Silence Your PC or Build an Ultra-Quiet PC Project 23. Run Other Operating Systems on Top of Windows Project 24. Install Another Operating System Alongside Windows Index

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Guy Hart-Davis (Barnard Castle, UK) is the author of more than 60 computer books, including all editions of How to Do Everything: iPod, iPhone, & iTunes, iPad and iPhone Administrators Guide, Integrating Macs in Windows Networks, and Mac OS X System Administration.

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