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Tackle PC upgrades with a solid understanding of memory
March 25, 2008 12:00am PDT
PC hardware guru Scott Mueller's Upgrading and Repairing PCs has been described as "the definitive guide to the inner workings of your PC." This sample chapter from the latest edition offers an...
Provided by: Que Publishing
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Defend your PC against spyware, adware, and Trojan horses
September 27, 2007 12:00am PDT
Examine three distinct kinds of security risks (spyware, adware, and Trojan horses) in this chapter download from The Symantec Guide to Home Internet Security. Study the definition of each of...
Provided by: Addison Wesley Professional
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Manage your BlackBerry from your desktop PC
September 13, 2007 12:00am PDT
The BlackBerry 7100 series device is a powerful ultra portable computer than can be used entirely on its own to carry out a lot of interesting and useful tasks, but to truly get the most out of...
Provided by: Sams Publishing
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Get a bigger multimedia bang out of Windows Media Player 11
August 23, 2007 12:00am PDT
Windows Vista includes a new version of Windows Media Player (WMP) as its dice-slice-rip-play multimedia powerhouse. With version 11, WMP offers big improvements in usability, support for...
Provided by: Que Publishing
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Optimize your PC hardware lifecycle with closed-loop lifecycle planning
July 19, 2007 12:00am PDT
It typically costs four times as much to support a PC as it does to purchase it--often, even more. The solution: Closed-loop lifecycle planning, touted since the 90's as an IT strategy that would...
Provided by: Addison Wesley Professional
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Hack online games
July 19, 2007 12:00am PDT
Online games, including World of Warcraft, EverQuest, Second Life, and online poker have taken the computer world by storm. In this chapter download from Exploiting Online Games: Cheating...
Provided by: Addison Wesley Professional
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Investigate Mac OS X as a platform for penetration testing
April 26, 2007 12:00am PDT
With its BSD roots, super-slick graphical interface, and near-bulletproof reliability, Apple's Mac OS X operating system provides a great platform for penetration testing. In this sample chapter...
Provided by: Syngress
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Investigate the history, types, and specifications of modern microprocessors, and master some key troubleshooting techniques
April 10, 2007 12:00am PDT
Ever since 1988, everyone from PC technicians and students to hobbyists have turned to the bestselling Upgrading and Repairing PCs for help with computer problems. Upgrading and Repairing PCs,...
Provided by: Que Publishing
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Build mobile applications for wireless devices with ASP.NET mobile controls
October 18, 2006 12:00am PDT
Developing mobile applications for wireless devices such as cell phones, pagers, pocket PCs, and other personal digital assistants (PDAs) like Palm and Blackberry devices can be a complex task...
Provided by: Microsoft Press
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Make Skype fly with these keyboard shortcuts
October 11, 2006 12:00am PDT
These days, who hasn't heard of Skype? Using peer-to-peer (P2P) technology to turn any PC, Mac, or Pocket PC into a telephone, Skype offers free calls between computers and extremely cheap calls...
Provided by: O'Reilly Media
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Use cursors wisely in your T-SQL Programming
October 4, 2006 12:00am PDT
T-SQL database developers and administrators with solid knowledge of the various cursor types and the syntax for declaring and using them will deepen their understanding of when and how to use...
Provided by: Microsoft Press
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Simplify Active Directory administration by mastering these essential tools
October 4, 2006 12:00am PDT
Core Active Directory administration focuses on key tasks that are performed routinely with Active Directory directory service, such as creating computer accounts or joining computers to a domain....
Provided by: Microsoft Press
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Create and manage multiple virtual computers with VMware Workstation 5
July 25, 2006 12:00am PDT
WMWare Workstation is today's leading virtual machine software, allowing a user to run multiple operating systems simultaneously on a single PC with each functioning as a separate OS on a separate...
Provided by: Charles River Media
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Troubleshoot Windows XP and Windows applications
April 14, 2006 12:00am PDT
This sample chapter, taken from Leo Laporte's PC Help Desk, offers troubleshooting solutions for Windows XP and Windows applications. This sample chapter, taken from Leo Laporte's PC Help Desk,...
Provided by: Que Publishing
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Don't let the dust-bunnies win, protect your PC with timely maintenance
April 7, 2006 12:00am PDT
Dirt and dust are a major problem for personal computers because a dirty PC can block air flow, which can lead to overheating. This chapter excerpt from Repairing and Upgrading Your PC shows you...
Provided by: O'Reilly Media
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Fine-tune, optimize, and protect your Windows XP PC
March 28, 2006 12:00am PST
This sample chapter, taken from Windows XP in a Snap, discusses how to fine-tune, optimize, and protect your Windows XP computer. This sample chapter, taken from Windows XP in a Snap, discusses...
Provided by: Sams Publishing
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Keep your systems running smoothly with these PC maintenance best practices
March 28, 2006 12:00am PST
This sample chapter, taken from A+ Exam Cram 2 Lab Manual, discusses how to keep your systems properly maintained. The information, including practice questions, will help you prepare for the A+...
Provided by: Que Publishing
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Burn music, movies, and just about everything else with this tutorial
March 21, 2006 12:00am PST
This chapter from PCs: The Missing Manual explains how to create data CDs for your computer, music CDs for your CD player, video CDs, and DVDs for your PC or your DVD player. With the correct...
Provided by: O'Reilly Media
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Master laptop problem solving and troubleshooting
March 14, 2006 12:00am PST
This sample chapter, taken from Upgrading and Repairing Laptops, 2nd Edition, discusses how to fix some laptop and portable PC hardware problems. Troubleshooting laptop and portable PC hardware...
Provided by: Que Publishing
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Start up with the OS you choose with this PC hack of the Windows boot loader
October 6, 2005 12:00am PDT
By completing a successful hack of the Windows boot loader file, you can specify which operating system and configuration you would like to load during the boot process. Many power users, IT...
Provided by: O'Reilly Media
