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Personal Computers eBooks

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  • PC Interfacing

    by Pei An ...
    The main links with your PC and the outside world are the centronic port, used for connecting the printer, the RS232 port, used for the mouse, and the games port for a joystick. This book explores how these input/output (I/O) ports can be put to use through a range of other interfacing applications. This is especially useful for laptop and palmtop PCs which cannot be fitted with internal I/O cards ... Read more

    $62.99 USD

  • Debugging Embedded Microprocessor Systems

    by Stuart Ball ...
    Debugging Embedded Microprocessor Systems provides techniques for engineers, technicians, and students who need to correct design faults in embedded systems. Using real-world scenarios, designers can learn practical, time-saving ways to avoid and repair potentially costly problems. Prevention is stressed.In this book, the author addresses hardware and software issues, including up-front design ... Read more

    $63.99 USD

  • Encyclopaedia of Management for 21st Century (Effective Hardware and Software Management)

    by Y.P. Singh ...
    With the advancement of science and technology and rapidly growing application of these in every walk of life have made obsolete the entire concept of conventional management theories and practices. Revolution in the field of computer, telecommunications, information system, production technology, globalization of business activities, transport and media has brought tremendous changes in the field ... Read more

    $111.99 USD

  • Data Acquisition Techniques Using PCs

    The second edition of this highly successful text focuses on the major changes that have taken place in this field in recent times. Data Acquisition Techniques Using PCs, Second Edition, recognises that data acquisition is the core of most engineering and many life science systems in measurement and instrumentation. It will prove invaluable to scientists, engineers, students and technicians ... Read more

    $111.99 USD

  • PC Hardware in a Nutshell

    A Desktop Quick Reference

    PC Hardware in a Nutshell is the practical guide to buying, building, upgrading, and repairing Intel-based PCs. A longtime favorite among PC users, the third edition of the book now contains useful information for people running either Windows or Linux operating systems. Written for novices and seasoned professionals alike, the book is packed with useful and unbiased information, including how-to ... Read more

    $25.99 USD

  • Windows XP Power Hound

    Teach Yourself New Tricks

    Windows XP can be a great tool, but it is all too easy to trip over Windows XP's annoying traits more often than you leverage its productivity. Windows XP power-users troll online resources, documentation, and the expertise (or lucky finds) of friends for valuable tips and tricks--a keyboard shortcut here, an undocumented double-click there--to eliminate annoyances, save time, and take control of ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Windows XP Hacks

    Tips & Tools for Customizing and Optimizing Your OS

    A smart collection of insider tips and tricks, Windows XP Hacks, Second Edition covers the XP operating system from start to finish. Among the multitude of topics addressed, this must-have resource includes extensive coverage of hot-button issues such as:securityweb browsingcontrolling the control panelremoving uninstallable XP componentspop-up adsYou'll also find timesaving hacks for file ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Designing Embedded Hardware

    Create New Computers and Devices

    Embedded computer systems literally surround us: they're in our cell phones, PDAs, cars, TVs, refrigerators, heating systems, and more. In fact, embedded systems are one of the most rapidly growing segments of the computer industry today.Along with the growing list of devices for which embedded computer systems are appropriate, interest is growing among programmers, hobbyists, and engineers of all ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

  • Home Networking: The Missing Manual

    by Scott Lowe ...
    Millions of computers around the world today are connected by the Internet, so why is it still so hard to hook up a few PCs in you own home? Whether you want to share an Internet connection, install WiFi, or maybe just cut down on the number of printers you own, home networks are supposed to help make your life easier. Instead, most aspiring home networkers get lost in a confusing maze of terms ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Nokia Smartphone Hacks

    Tips & Tools for Your Smallest Computer

    Nokia's smartphones pack a powerful computer into a very small space. Unlike your desktop or laptop, your smallest computer can be connected to the Internet all the time, and can interact with the world around it through its camera, voice recognition, and its traditional phone keypad. Nokia smartphones combine these features with impressive storage options and a host of networking protocols that ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

  • Car PC Hacks

    Tips & Tools for Geeking Your Ride

    A car PC or carputer is a car tricked-out with electronics for playing radio, music and DVD movies, connecting to the Internet, navigating and tracking with satellite, taking photos, and any electronic gadget a person wants in a car. All these devices are managed and controlled through a single screen or interface. The only place car PC enthusiasts can go for advice, tips and tools is a handful of ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

  • RT Essentials

    Managing Your Team and Projects with Request Tracker

    In a typical organization, there's always plenty that to do such as: pay vendors, invoice customers, answer customer inquiries, and fix bugs in hardware or software. You need to know who wants what and keep track of what is left to do.This is where a ticketing system comes in. A ticketing system allows you to check the status of various tasks: when they were requested, who requested them and why, ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

  • Retro Gaming Hacks

    Tips & Tools for Playing the Classics

    by Chris Kohler ...
    Maybe it was the recent Atari 2600 milestone anniversary that fueled nostalgia for the golden days of computer and console gaming. Every Game Boy must ponder his roots from time to time. But whatever is driving the current retro gaming craze, one thing is certain: classic games are back for a big second act, and they're being played in both old and new ways.Whether you've just been attacked by ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • BlackBerry Hacks

    Tips & Tools for Your Mobile Office

    by Dave Mabe ...
    The BlackBerry has become an invaluable tool for those of us who need to stay connected and in the loop. But most people take advantage of only a few features that this marvelous communications device offers. What if you could do much more with your BlackBerry than just web surfing and email?BlackBerry Hacks will enhance your mobile computing with great tips and tricks. You'll learn that the ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

  • Custom Symantec Version of The Symantec Guide to Home Internet Security

    The Symantec Guide to Home Internet Security helps you protect against every Internet threat: You’ll learn no-hassle ways to keep bad guys out and private information in...minimize exposure to every kind of Internet crime...stop people from secretly installing spyware that tracks your behavior and trashes your computer. ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

  • 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 ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

  • Programming Embedded Systems

    With C and GNU Development Tools

    If you have programming experience and a familiarity with C--the dominant language in embedded systems--Programming Embedded Systems, Second Edition is exactly what you need to get started with embedded software. This software is ubiquitous, hidden away inside our watches, DVD players, mobile phones, anti-lock brakes, and even a few toasters. The military uses embedded software to guide missiles, ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

  • Inside the Machine

    An Illustrated Introduction to Microprocessors and Computer Architecture

    by Jon Stokes ...
    Computers perform countless tasks ranging from the business critical to the recreational, but regardless of how differently they may look and behave, they're all amazingly similar in basic function. Once you understand how the microprocessor—or central processing unit (CPU)—works, you'll have a firm grasp of the fundamental concepts at the heart of all modern computing.Inside the Machine, from the ... Read more

    $29.99 USD

  • Windows Vista: The Missing Manual

    by David Pogue ...
    Windows Vista is Microsoft's most important software release in more than a decade. It offers users an abundance of new and upgraded features that were more than five years in the making: a gorgeous, glass-like visual overhaul; superior searching and organization tools; a multimedia and collaboration suite; and above all, a massive, top-to-bottom security-shield overhaul. There's scarcely a single ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

  • Backup & Recovery

    Inexpensive Backup Solutions for Open Systems

    Packed with practical, freely available backup and recovery solutions for Unix, Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X systems -- as well as various databases -- this new guide is a complete overhaul of Unix Backup & Recovery by the same author, now revised and expanded with over 75% new material.Backup & Recovery starts with a complete overview of backup philosophy and design, including the basic backup ... Read more

    $33.99 USD

  • A+, Network+, Security+ Exams in a Nutshell

    A Desktop Quick Reference

    If you're preparing for the new CompTIA 2006 certification in A+, or the current Network+ and Security+ certifications, you'll find this book invaluable. It provides all the information you need to get ready for these exams, including the four new A+ exams -- the required Essentials exam and three elective exams that pertain to your area of specialization.As with other O'Reilly Nutshell books for ... Read more

    $31.99 USD

  • The Best of Make:

    75 Projects from the Pages of Make

    After two years, MAKE has become one of most celebrated new magazines to hit the newsstands, and certainly one of the hottest reads. If you're just catching on to the MAKE phenomenon and wonder what you've missed, this book contains the best DIY projects from the magazine's first ten volumes -- a surefire collection of fun and challenging activities going back to MAKE's launch in early 2005.Find ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

  • Mac OS X Leopard Pocket Guide

    The Ultimate Mac OS X Quick Reference Guide

    by Chuck Toporek ...
    No matter how much Mac experience you have, Mac OS X Leopard requires that you get reacquainted. This little guide is packed with more than 300 tips and techniques to help you do just that. You get all details you need to learn Leopard's new features, configure your system, and get the most out of your Mac. Pronto.Mac OS X Leopard Pocket Guide offers an easy-to-read format for users of all levels. ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • iPhone Open Application Development

    Write Native Objective-C Applications for the iPhone

    Certain technologies bring out everyone's hidden geek, and iPhone did the moment it was released. Even though Apple created iPhone as a closed device, tens of thousands of developers bought them with the express purpose of designing and running third-party software.In this clear and concise book, veteran hacker Jonathan Zdziarski -- one of the original hackers of the iPhone -- explains the iPhone ... Read more

    $23.99 USD