Books for Do-It-Yourself Repair Geeks
Scott Mueller: Upgrading and Repairing Laptops (2nd Edition), 2005
Scott Mueller goes where no computer book author has gone
before right past all the warranty stickers, the hidden screws, and the fear
factor to produce a real owner's manual that every laptop owner should have on
his desk. This book shows the upgrades users can perform, the ones that are
better left to the manufacturer, and how to use add-on peripherals to make the
most of a laptop. The CD contains one-of-a-kind video showing just what's
inside a portable PC.
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Mike Outmesguine: Wi-Fi Toys - 15 Cool Wireless Projects for Home, Office, and Entertainment, 2004
From the Publisher:
"This
ultra-cool volume invites readers to tap into your inner geek and build seventeen ultra-cool wireless devices including a solar powered access point, a wireless picture frame that dynamically changes its own photos, and even a wireless car-to-car audio and video system * With a few simple tools, some off-the-shelf parts, and this book, readers will be creating wireless devices they never thought were possible-toys that certainly can't be found at the local computer store."
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Isidor Buchmann: Batteries in a Portable World - A Handbook on Rechargeable Batteries for Non-Engineers, 2001
Batteries in a Portable World fills a definite need for
practical information about rechargeable batteries. Quite often, performance
specifications for batteries and chargers are based on ideal conditions.
Manufacturers carry out battery tests on brand new equipment and in a
protected environment, removed from the stress of daily use. In Batteries in a
Portable World, Mr. Buchmann observes the battery in everyday life in the
hands of the common user. By reading Batteries in a Portable World, you will
acquire a better understanding of the strengths and limitations of the
battery. You will learn how to prolong battery life; become familiar with
recommended maintenance methods and discover ways to restore a weak battery,
if such a method is available for that battery type. Knowing how to take care
of your batteries prolongs service life, improves reliability of
portable equipment and saves money. Best of all, well-performing
batteries need replacement less often, reducing the environmental
concern of battery disposal.
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Joe Grand, Ryan Russell, Kevin Mitnick (Editor): Hardware Hacking: Have Fun While Voiding Your Warranty, 2004
"Grand, president and CEO of a product design and development firm, shows how to modify personal computer and electronics equipment at the hardware level. He describes essential tools for hardware hacking and reviews electrical engineering basics, then gives instructions, illustrated with b&w photos, for modifying the CueCat, building a custom Terabyte FireWire hard drive, taking apart the Mac, hacking Atari and PlayStation 2 systems, and upgrading memory on palm devices. Final chapters overview operating systems and introduce basic concepts of coding."
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Ben Heckendorn: Hacking Video Game Consoles, 2005
"Loved that Atari when you were a kid?
So did Ben Heckendorn so much,
in fact, that he successfully resurrected it as a slim, go-anywhere
portable. When Playstation and Nintendo aficionados got jealous, he
created miniaturized, fully functioning, battery-powered versions of those
too. Now it's your turn. Every secret is here complete instructions,
materials lists, tool tips, even advice on finding parts. Just wait 'til
they see this at the high school reunion."
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John Rizzo, Scott Knaster: Mac Toys - 12 Cool Projects for Home, Office, and Entertainment, 2004
"How many cool things
can you do with your Mac? Well, add 12 more to that list.
If you're one of the millions of Mac owners who like to tinker with their machines and do what their PC brethren can only dream about, this is the book for you.
Mac gurus John Rizzo and Scott Knaster will open your eyes to a dozen cool new tricks you can do with your Mac. Create a Harry Potter style picture frame that puts on a continuous slide show; teach your house to turn on the lights, adjust the thermostat, and water the lawn by itself; edit and record live TV while you watch; and more."
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