Computers : Hardware

Get the home of tomorrow, today! Absolute Beginner's Guide to Home Automation will help you turn your ordinary home into a high-tech haven. Want to schedule your lights to turn on while you're on vacation? Stuck late at work and want to start the roast you put in the crock pot this morning? You can make it all happen with the help of existing 110V electrical wiring in your home and this step-by-step tutorial. Through simple, do-it-yourself instructions, you will walk through the process of outfitting every room in your home with a network connection that you can control with a few clicks on your computer keyboard. Complete with illustrations and photographs, Absolute Beginner's Guide to Home Automation will have you riding the wave of the future in no time. more...

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Build It. Fix It. Own It . is the ultimate beginner's guide to. building and fixing your own PC. With a friendly, knowledgeable tone,. this book shows the beginning PC builder everything he or she needs to. know to build a computer or upgrade an existing one. We step you through the parts that lurk inside a PC, from the. motherboard and power supply to the CPU, memory, hard drive, video card,. sound card, and networking hardware. In each case, you will learn how. the hardware works, what it does, what types of hardware are available,. and what to look for when buying the hardware. Then we walk you step-by-step though a series of PC building. projects. We show you how to build five different types of PC: a basic. business PC, a home theater PC, a high-performance PC, a killer gaming. PC, and a budget PC. And if building a new PC from scratch isn't in your. budget, we show you how to resurrect an old PC by swapping out a few. key components. When you have your PC built and running, we show you how to set up a. wireless network and the BIOS and maintain your new rig. Build It. Fix It. Own It. is the ultimate PC builder's guide,. even if you've never ventured inside a PC case before!. more...

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With iPhone use increasing in business networks, IT and security professionals face a serious challenge: these devices store an enormous amount of information. If your staff conducts business with iPhones, you need to know how to recover, analyze, and securely destroy sensitive data. iPhone Forensics supplies the knowledge necessary to conduct complete and highly specialized forensic analysis of the iPhone, iPhone 3G, and iPod Touch. more...

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The perfect full-color guide to the iPod touch for both Mac and Windows users. Your iPod touch can do so many things. With this full-color guide, you can get hip to all your iPod touch has to offer and take full advantage of the iTunes store and the App Store, as well. You'll start by learning how to manage the multi-touch interface and setting up iTunes. Then you'll discover how to connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi, receive and send e-mail, get directions and use maps, play games, download and watch movies, shop for cool new apps at the App Store, and much more.: Starts with the basics of setting up and using the iPod touch, richly illustrated in full color; Covers listening to music, synchronizing your data, working with the calendar, setting up iTunes, and getting online via Wi-Fi; Shows how to send and receive e-mail, shop for movies and music at the iTunes Store, browse the Web, share photos, download and watch movies and TV shows, and download apps from the App Store; Explains how to use your iPod touch as a portable game console and how to manage your contacts and to-do lists; Also covers protecting your information and troubleshooting. iPod touch For Dummies helps you make the most of this amazing device that combines a widescreen iPod with touch controls, a portable game console, and a breakthrough Internet device. more...

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Whether you’re thinking of switching to a Macintosh computer, are looking into the latest Apple products, or have a Mac and want to learn about Mac OS X Leopard, then Macs For Dummies, 10th Edition will get you going. Here you’ll learn all about how to compare the different desktop and laptop models to choose your perfect match, make Mac OS X Leopard work your way, use the new iLife 2008 digital lifestyle applications, get online and connect to a wired or wireless network, and run Windows on your Mac so you can keep the Microsoft programs you need. You’ll also discover how to:.:.; Navigate your way around the Mac interface and work with icons and folders.; Best utilize OS X, work with the new Photo Booth, and manage clutter with Exposé and Spaces.; Get connected, start a Web-browsing Safari, use e-mail and iChat, and shop online.; Join .Mac and take advantage of iDisk backups, IMAP mail, and Web Gallery.; Explore all that iTunes offers, process digital photos with iPhoto, make iMovies, and have fun with GarageBand.; Use Windows on your Mac and transfer Windows files. It’s a perfect time to join the Mac generation, especially if you’re a Windows user who’s been thinking of defecting. Macs For Dummies, 10th Edition will get you there, helping you pick peripherals, download freebie programs, set up user accounts, implement security secrets, troubleshoot your Mac, and experience the iLife. more...

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