CNET Do-It-Yourself PC Upgrade Projects: 24 Cool Things You didn't Know You Could Do!

Description

Discover all you can do. Produced in conjunction with CNET.com, the place to go for the latest in tech and consumer electronics, this book offers up-to-date advice on improving PC speed and performance. You will learn to replace essential hardware components and accomplish projects such as transforming a PC into a VoIP phone or video-conferencing tool and even controlling the home from the PC.

CONTENTS:

Pt. 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

Pt. IIIntermediate

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: Digitize Your Paper Documents

Pt. IIIAdvanced

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

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