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1. |  Speed It Up!: A Non-Technical Guide for Speeding Up Slow Computers By: Michael Miller Publisher: Que Publication Date: 01-MAR-2009 Insert Date: 13-DEC-2008 Bookshelf Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Speed It Up!: A Non-Technical Guide for Speeding Up Slow Computers This is the Safari online edition of the printed book.
Speed It Up! A Non-Technical Guide for
Speeding Up Slow Computers, by Michael Miller is a unique look
at speeding up PCs that are performing like grandma on a cold
winter morning. It’s something we all face with every
computer we own, but there are precious few resources for
information on putting a little action back in grandma’s
step. Sure, there are uber-geeky guides out there that provide
tweaks and customizations appealing to the pocket protector nation,
but there is not a single book out there that addresses these
common problems...
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2. |  By: Bill Lawrence Publisher: Que Publication Date: 15-SEP-2008 Insert Date: 02-AUG-2008 Bookshelf Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Using the Asus Eee PC This is the Safari online edition of the printed book.
Asustek has introduced a single line of ultra-portable computers
that could surpass all of Apple's Macintosh sales. Of that total,
about 1.6 million units will be equipped not with Windows, but
Xandros Linux. The Eee is designed to open up new market segments:
In the U.S and other developed nations, it will be targeted largely
at school students. Equipped with both "learning" programs as well
as office and internet applications, the Eee will provide
everything that students need regardless of their grade level.
Because it is an...
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3. |  Building the Perfect PC, 2nd Edition By: Robert Bruce Thompson; Barbara Fritchman Thompson Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 22-DEC-2006 Insert Date: 09-JAN-2007 Bookshelf Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Building the Perfect PC, 2nd Edition
This popular Build-It-Yourself (BIY) PC book covers everything you
want to know about building your own system: Planning and picking
out the right components, step-by-step instructions for assembling
your perfect PC, and an insightful discussion of why you'd want to
do it in the first place. Most big brand computers from HP, Dell
and others use lower-quality components so they can meet their
aggressive pricing targets. But component manufacturers also make
high-quality parts that you can either purchase directly, or obtain
through distributors and resellers. Consumers and corporations
alike...
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4. |  Repairing and Upgrading Your PC By: Robert Bruce Thompson; Barbara Fritchman Thompson Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 02-MAR-2006 Insert Date: 14-MAR-2006 Bookshelf Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Repairing and Upgrading Your PC
Most computer users think that fiddling with the insides of their
PC is taboo. They fear that by removing the screws that hold the
case on, they're crossing into forbidden territory. And even for
those who know they can open the box and fix or upgrade their PC,
analysis paralysis often stops them in their tracks:
Which upgrades offer the best bang for the buck? How do you
pinpoint the faulty component that's making your system freeze?
What about compatibility issues?Get ready to get unstuck and get your PC running fast and
running right. Repairing and Upgrading Your PC...
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5. |  By: Andy Rathbone Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 23-DEC-2005 Insert Date: 17-FEB-2006 Bookshelf Slots: 1.0 | Overview: PCs: The Missing Manual
Your vacuum comes with one. Even your blender comes with one. But
your PC--something that costs a whole lot more and is likely to be
used daily and for tasks of far greater importance and
complexity--doesn't come with a printed manual. Thankfully, that's
not a problem any longer: PCs: The Missing Manual explains
everything you need to know about PCs, both inside and out, and how
to keep them running smoothly and working the way you want them to
work.
A complete PC manual for both beginners and power users, PCs:
The Missing Manual has something for everyone. PC novices will
appreciate the...
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6. |  By: Robert Bruce Thompson; Barbara Fritchman Thompson Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 26-AUG-2004 Insert Date: 18-NOV-2005 Bookshelf Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Building the Perfect PC
With off-the-shelf computer systems to fit any budget or
requirement, some people might wonder why you'd want to build your
own. They don't understand that for many computer users, a
ready-made system is about as satisfying as popping a frozen dinner
in the microwave when you'd rather have real food instead. Sure, it
works, but it's not exactly what you need or want. There's a lot to
be said for a computer that has exactly the quality components you
choose, by the manufacturers you choose, rather than the
conveniently bundled assortment made for your price point. But
perhaps you've stopped...
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7. |  Home Hacking Projects for Geeks, 1st Edition By: Eric Faulkner; Tony Northrup Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 16-DEC-2004 Insert Date: 07-NOV-2005 Bookshelf Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Home Hacking Projects for Geeks, 1st Edition
Take a geek and a PC, add one soldering iron, a home, and a copy of
Home Hacking Projects for Geeks, and you'll give new meaning
to the term, "home improvement." From fearless neophytes to
tool-wielding masterminds, the home hacker in any geek will find
new inspiration and plenty of hands-on guidance to take on a
variety of home-transforming projects once relegated to the world
of sci-fi. This fun new guide combines creativity with electricity
and power tools to achieve cool--and sometimes even practical--home
automation projects. Never again will you have to flip a light
switch when you...
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8. |  By: Leo Laporte; Mark Edward Soper Publisher: Que Publication Date: 06-SEP-2005 Insert Date: 20-SEP-2005 Bookshelf Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Leo Laporte's PC Help Desk Nurse your PC back to health with a little help from Leo
Laporte. Leo Laporte's PC Help Desk in a Book uses a unique,
medical dictionary approach, complete with symptoms, diagnosis, and
treatment for all of your common and not-so-common PC maladies.
Flow-charts will help you correctly diagnose and treat such
problems as:
Windows installation woes
Storage device tragedies
Printer problems
Pesky audio, video and general multimedia mayhem
Keyboard and mouse afflictions
Home networking headaches
Core PC hardware issues
Application failures
Viruses, spyware and spam...
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9. |  By: Steve Bass Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 23-MAR-2005 Insert Date: 25-JUN-2005 Bookshelf Slots: 1.0 | Overview: PC Annoyances, 2nd Edition
In every PC user's life, there's a point when desperate measures
must be taken. Some push their PC off a pier or chuck it into a
landfill. Others turn their former computing ally into a planter
box. But don't give up on your PC yet--help is at hand. This easy
to read, accessible book from PC World expert Steve Bass
covers the waterfront of PC gripes and gremlins, with fixes for
everything from Windows glitches to browsers that won't browse.
Each fix is served up in bite-sized portions for quick reading--and
even quicker fixing. A revised version of its best-selling
predecessor, the 2nd...
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10. |  Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 22-NOV-2004 Insert Date: 21-JUN-2005 Bookshelf Slots: 1.0 | Overview: PC Hardware Annoyances
Operating a personal computer requires more than just dealing with
the PC itself. As anyone with even a modicum of computer experience
can attest, there are all types of hardware devices which you must
become familiar with disk drives, printers, monitors, and sound
cards, just to name a few. And, naturally, each is fraught with its
own set of bugs and snares. PC Hardware Annoyances, the
latest installment of O'Reilly's highly successful Annoyances
series, aims to optimize these peripheral systems by offering easy
fixes to their most annoying traits. With over 40 titles to his
credit, author...
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