Cnet Do-It-Yourself Pc Upgrade Projects: 24 Cool Things You Didn't Know You Could Do! (CONSUMER APPL & HARDWARE - OMG) - Softcover

Supercharge and customize your PC

Now you can get the most out of your PC with the fun and practical projects packed inside this easy-to-follow guide. Produced in conjunction with CNET.com, the place you go for the latest in tech and consumer electronics, this book shows you how to exploit the media, communications, networking, and security features of your PC. You'll also find out how to add powerful hardware and software, improve performance, and expand your computer's capabilities.

Inside, you'll find 24 self-contained projects, clear step-by-step instructions, a list of tools needed at the beginning of each project, and hundreds of helpful photos and screenshots. With CNET Do-It-Yourself PC Upgrade Projects, you'll be able to take your PC to peak performance--and beyond.

• Transform your PC into a video phone
• Add two or more extra monitors so you can see all your work at once
• Set up your PC as a recording studio
• Create a permanent wireless network or a temporary one
• Back up your data safely--and restore it
• Digitize your paper documents for safekeeping
• Secure your secrets in a virtual locker
• And much more

Get more out of your iPod than ever before with the fun and exciting projects packed inside this easy-to-follow guide. Produced in conjunction with CNET.com, the place you go for the latest in tech and consumer electronics, this book shows you how to do all kinds of cool things with your iPod, like use your iPod as a voice recorder, read your email on your iPod, install a different operating system, enhance audio quality, and more.

Inside this book, you'll find 24 self-contained projects, step-by-step instructions, a list of tools needed at the beginning of each project, and hundreds of clear photos and screenshots. With "CNET Do-It-Yourself iPod Projects," you'll discover that your iPod has much more to offer than you ever imagined.

Use your iPod as a portable hard drive Turn your iPod into a home hi-fi system or car stereo Load content from multiple computers Play your music across the Internet from a remote computer Replace your iPod's battery Transfer vinyl recordings to your iPod and iTunes Install iPodLinux or Rockbox Record full-quality audio And much more