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Do-it-Yourself Laptop Projects: 24 Cool Things You Didn't Know You Could Do!
Produced in conjunction with CNET, the Web's most popular technology portal, the CNET Do-It-Yourself series offers computer, gadget, and software users exciting and innovative projects to help get more enjoyment and productivity out of the latest high-tech products. This book features: 24 self-contained projects; easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions;
and hundreds of clear photos and screen shots
PART I: EASY PROJECTS
Project 1: Make a mighty car stereo
Project 2: Play digital music on your home stereo
Project 3: Make free PC-to-PC phone calls (with video!)
Project 4: Make your laptop kid-safe
Project 5: Surf the Internet on your TV
Project 6: Squeeze more life out of your battery
Project 7: Sync your laptop with your desktop PC
Project 8: Clean your laptop, inside and out
PART II: CHALLENGING PROJECTS
Project 9: Watch and record TV
Project 10: DJ a party
Project 11: Make cheap video phone calls
Project 12: Build a home TV studio
Project 13: Broadcast an Internet radio show
Project 14: Use your fingerprint instead of passwords
PART III: VERY CHALLENGING PROJECTS
Project 15: Keep an eye on your kids
Project 16: Secure your house
Project 17: Build an in-car navigation system
Project 18: Use your laptop as a TV remote
Project 19: Make your laptop a Wi-Fi access point
PART IV: UPGRADE PROJECTS
Project 20: Upgrade your hard drive
Project 21: Upgrade your RAM
Project 22: Upgrade your processor
Project 23: Upgrade your optical drive
Project 24: Upgrade your display
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