Computers : Personal Computers & Microcomputers

It can be easy to be green! Follow these suggestions and help save the planet. Get on board the green machine! Here's how to assess your technology's green factor and make small changes with big impact. You'll also find tips for using technology in green ways and advice on getting rid of old devices in an environmentally friendly way. Learn what to buy, when to upgrade, where to find green ideas, and much more.: Watch your step — calculate the size of your carbon footprint and see how much your electronics contribute to it;. Do your home work — find great advice to help you make the case to your employer for telecommuting options;. You have the power — to use less energy, and you'll find lots of ways to do that;. Green upgrades — discover how to give your current computer a green makeover;. Buying green — learn what to look for when shopping for a new computer and peripherals;. When it's time to retire your electronic devices — uncover earth-friendly ways to recycle your old computer and be sure you don't give away your personal data;. Sharing is good — see how home networks, device sharing, and Windows Home Server can protect the planet;. The green cloud — find out why cloud computing makes green sense. Open the book and find:.: What the Energy Star can tell you;. Tips for reducing energy use throughout your home;. The difference between Energy Star and EnergyGuide;. How to decide what to print and what to read on an electronic device;. Ten great places to find green hints;. Definitions of common green terms;. How to prepare equipment for recycling;. Guidelines for setting up a green home office more...

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Create, record, and remix professional-level music with the recently released GarageBand and this great resource as your guide. Get expert help mastering the amazing tools at your fingertips—built-in software instruments, tons of pre-recorded loops, amps, effects, and editing tools. The special color section features a project that walks you through writing a song from scratch, mixing tracks, and creating a master recording. Includes a detailed overview of JamPack—the new Mac add-on that triples available music content. more...

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From MySpace to iPods to eGovernment, technology-enabled transformations are turning our lives inside out; this book will educate readers about the technological revolution at hand and inspire them to take part. more...

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With the tiny Shuffle, the Nano, the Classic, or the Touch, Apple's gotten the world hooked on portable music, pictures, videos -- and the iPod. One thing they haven't delivered is an easy guide for getting the most from this sleek entertainment center. iPod: The Missing Manual, 7th Edition gives you a no-nonsense view of the latest iPod line, with crystal-clear explanations, easy-to-follow color graphics, and guidance on the most useful things your iPod can do. more...

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Laptops For Dummies, 3rd Edition shows you how to use your laptop to its fullest potential, from how to purchase a laptop and what to do when you first open the box to how to keep your laptop safe and running smoothly. You will discover how to choose and purchase the right laptop for you, how to set up and maintain your laptop, customize user accounts, adding your laptop to networks, printing, and connecting to the Internet. In this updated and revised edition, find information about synchronizing with the desktop, coordinating email pickup between two machines, remote access to the desktop, networking, power management, storage, and especially laptop security. You’ll find out how to:.:.; Navigate all your laptop’s components.; Use keyboard shortcuts and a mouse.; Organize and manage files and accounts.; Print files and add your laptop to a network.; Properly equip your laptop carrying case with tools and resources.; Manage the power supply.; Add software tools to synchronize and update files between a laptop, a PDA, and a desktop or office server. In addition to the basics, find lists of ten battery tips and tricks, ten handy laptop accessories, and ten things you should keep in your laptop carrying case in Laptops for Dummies, 3 rd Edition , a convenient and handy guide! more...

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