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Windows 7: The Definitive Guide
By William Stanek
October 2009 
Print: $59.99
Ebook: $47.99
Bundle: $65.99

This book provides everything you need to manage and maintain Windows 7. You'll learn all of the features and enhancements in complete detail, along with specifics for configuring the operating… Read more.

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Netbooks: The Missing Manual
By J.D. Biersdorfer
August 2009 
Print: $24.99
Ebook: $19.99
Bundle: $27.49

Netbooks are the hot new thing in PCs -- small, inexpensive laptops designed for web browsing, email, and working with web-based programs. With this Missing Manual, you'll learn not only… Read more.

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Palm webOS
By Mitch Allen
August 2009 
Print: $44.99
Ebook: $27.99
Bundle: $49.49

This is the official guide to building native JavaScript applications for Palm's new mobile operating system, Palm® webOS™. Written by Palm's software chief technology officer along with the Palm webOS… Read more.

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Make: Technology on Your Time Volume 16
By Mark Frauenfelder
November 2008 
Print: $14.99

Volume 16 will help you get smart with a special section on spy tech. Learn how to build and use tiny surveillance devices, and how to know if a spy… Read more.

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Make Projects: Small Form Factor PCs
By Duane Wessels, Matthew J. Weaver
April 2008 
Print: $29.99
Ebook: $23.99
Bundle: $32.99

Make Projects: Small Form Factor PCs is the only book available that shows you how to build small-form-factor PCs -- from kits and from scratch -- that are more interesting… Read more.

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Eccentric Cubicle
By Kaden Harris
October 2007 
Print: $29.99

Who says office cubicles need to be dreary? In this book, author Kaden Harris of Eccentric Genius introduces aspiring and die-hard Makers to a highly entertaining parallel universe of surreal… Read more.

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Making Things Talk
By Tom Igoe
September 2007 
Print: $29.99
Ebook: $23.99
Bundle: $32.99

Through a series of simple projects, this book teaches you how to get your creations to communicate with one another by forming networks of smart devices that carry on conversations… Read more.

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A+, Network+, Security+ Exams in a Nutshell
By Pawan K. Bhardwaj
March 2007 
Print: $54.99
Ebook: $43.99
Bundle: $60.49

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. Its concise easy-to-use format provides all the… Read more.

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Building the Perfect PC, Second Edition
By Robert Bruce Thompson, Barbara Fritchman Thompson
December 2006 
Print: $34.99
Ebook: $27.99
Bundle: $38.49

Regardless of your technical experience, Building the Perfect PC will guide you through the entire process of building or upgrading your own computer. You'll use the latest top-quality components, including… Read more.

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Inside the Machine
By Jon M. Stokes
December 2006 
Print: $49.95

Inside the Machine explains how microprocessors operate - what they do, and how they do it. Written by the co-founder of the highly respected Ars Technica site, the book begins… Read more.

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Running Mac OS X on Windows
By Wei-Meng Lee
August 2006 
Ebook: $7.99

Despite Apple's move to Intel's CPU architecture, if you want to run the Mac OS X operating system on your Windows PC, the only logical way to do it is… Read more.

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Windows Media Center Wizardry
By Tony Campbell
July 2006 
Ebook: $7.99

Windows Media Center Wizardy is a guide to getting the most out of a PC running Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, delving into the hidden features and extended capabilities… Read more.

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Repairing and Upgrading Your PC
By Robert Bruce Thompson, Barbara Fritchman Thompson
March 2006 
Print: $34.99
Ebook: $27.99
Bundle: $38.49

Repairing and Upgrading Your PC delivers start-to-finish instructions, simple enough for even the most inexperienced PC owner, for troubleshooting, repairing, and upgrading your computer. Written by hardware experts Robert Bruce… Read more.

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Building Extreme PCs
By Ben Hardwidge
February 2006 
Print: $24.99

Building Extreme PCs is the ultimate guide to the world of PC modification and customization. Both a showcase and a DIY handbook, it goes in-depth into system building, overclocking, cooling,… Read more.

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PCs: The Missing Manual
By Andy Rathbone
December 2005 
Print: $24.95
Ebook: $19.99
Bundle: $27.45

PCs: The Missing Manual delivers everything you need to know about PCs, both inside and out, and how to keep them running smoothly and working how you want. From hooking… Read more.

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PC Pest Control
By Preston Gralla
July 2005 
Print: $24.95

This comprehensive guide helps you guard against Internet pests like adware, spyware, Trojans, spam, phishing, and more. Written in a non-intimidating manner, it describes each problem and its symptoms, rates… Read more.

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PC Annoyances, Second Edition
By Steve Bass
March 2005 
Print: $19.95

This revised version of the best-selling PC Annoyances covers the gamut of common PC gripes, including those related to Windows, hardware, email, Microsoft Office, and the Internet. It offers 50… Read more.

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Degunking Your PC
By Joli Ballew, Jeff Duntemann
March 2005 
Print: $24.99

Do your programs seem sluggish or refuse to run properly? Are you tripping over a viper's nest of cords and cables at every turn? Do you have printer drivers installed… Read more.

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PC Hardware Buyer's Guide
By Robert Bruce Thompson, Barbara Fritchman Thompson
February 2005 
Print: $12.95
Ebook: $9.99
Bundle: $14.25

This handy guide is the ideal shopping companion for people who wish to build their own desktop computer. Loaded with valuable information, the PC Hardware Buyer's Guide helps you choose… Read more.

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Surviving PC Disasters, Mishaps, and Blunders
By Jesse M. Torres, Peter Sideris
January 2005 
Print: $29.99

Surviving PC Disasters, Mishaps, and Blunders is the must-have survival guide for every PC user. Written in an engaging, reassuring, and fun style (yeah, that's possible), it gives you the… Read more.

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PC Hardware Annoyances
By Stephen J. Bigelow
November 2004 
Print: $24.95

Through the use of snappy, entertaining, and practical solutions, PC Hardware Annoyances aims to optimize peripheral hardware devices by offering easy fixes to their most annoying traits. Designed for PC… Read more.

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iBook Fan Book
By Derrick Story
November 2004 
Print: $14.95

Energy-efficient, lighter weight than most textbooks, and exceptionally powerful, the iBook is Apple's ultra-thin G4 notebook. It's the perfectly portable and highly affordable laptop for everyday business and pleasure computing.… Read more.

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PowerBook Fan Book
By Derrick Story
November 2004 
Print: $14.95

The PowerBook Fan Book is the perfect guide for mastering your beloved new PowerBook. It helps you make the most of the PowerBook's portable connectivity, wireless networking, lightning-fast graphics, and… Read more.

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PC Hacks
By Jim Aspinwall
October 2004 
Print: $24.95
Ebook: $19.99
Bundle: $27.45

Covering both Windows and Linux, PC Hacks combines the bestselling Hacks series style with the world's most popular computing hardware. Hacks for enhancing performance and preventing problems with your PC… Read more.

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PC Hardware and A+ Handbook
By Kate J. Chase
June 2004 
Print: $39.99

Cut straight to the must-know information, real-world techniques, and industry-savvy advice you need about upgrading, troubleshooting, and maintaining your PC—and even prepare for the CompTIA A+ certification exam! Read more.

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Hardware Hacking Projects for Geeks
By Scott Fullam
January 2004 
Print: $29.95
Ebook: $23.99
Bundle: $32.95

From building an Internet toaster to creating a cubicle intrusion detection system, Hardware Hacking Projects for Geeks offers an array of inventive, customized electronics projects for the geek who can't… Read more.

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PC Hardware in a Nutshell, Third Edition
By Robert Bruce Thompson, Barbara Fritchman Thompson
July 2003 
Print: $39.95
Ebook: $31.99
Bundle: $43.95

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… Read more.

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Faster Smarter A+ Certification
By Drew Bird, Mike Harwood
June 2003 
Print: $29.99

Start building your career by earning CompTIA A+ Certification the faster, smarter way. This high-energy guide helps maximize your study time with concise content, expert guidance, and hundreds of practice… Read more.

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Building Tablet PC Applications
By Philip Su, Rob Jarrett
September 2002 
Print: $59.99
Ebook: $47.99
Bundle: $65.99

Presents an authoritative discussion of pen-based user interfaces and provides an in-depth exposition of the Tablet PC Ink SDK, complete with development tips and tricks Read more.

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PC Technician Black Book
By Ron Gilster
May 2001 
Print: $49.99

This book is a ready reference of troubleshooting, diagnostics, and repair processes and procedures for a range of commonly used personal computers and peripheral devices. It is written in the… Read more.

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