CNET Do-It-Yourself Laptop Projects: 24 Cool Things You Didn't Know You Could Do!
Justin Jaffe, Brian B. Nadel · 2006
Trick out your laptop Take your laptop to the limit with the fun and practical projects packed inside this easy-to-use 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 sorts of resourceful things with your laptop, like use it as a car stereo, broadcast a podcast, navigate a road trip, and more. Inside, 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 Laptop Projects, you'll discover that you can get more out of your laptop than ever before. Build a wireless network Transfer vinyl or cassette tapes to CD Make free phone calls at home and on the road Watch TV on your laptop and record your favorite shows Set up a centralized home security system Squeeze more life out of your battery Upgrade your memory, hard drive, and processor And much more Table of contents PART I: EASY Project 1: Make a Killer Car Stereo Project 2: Build a Wireless Network Project 3: Play Digital Music on Your Home Stereo Project 4: Print Wirelessly Project 5: Surf the Web on Your TV Project 6: Make Free Phone Calls Project 7: Transfer an LP or Cassette Tape to CD Project 8: Star in Your Own Internet TV Show Project 9: Broadcast a Podcast Project 10: DJ a Party PART II: CHALLENGING Project 11: Watch and Record TV Project 12: Transfer Home Video to DVD Project 13: Use Your Fingertips Instead of Passwords Project 14: Project Your Laptop from a Data Disaster Project 15: Make Your Laptop Safe for Surfing Project 16: Navigate a Road Trip PART III: ADVANCED Project 17: Build a Home Security System Project 18: Sync Your Laptop and Your Desktop PC Project 19: Clean Up Your Notebook Project 20: Squeeze More Life out of Your Battery Project 21: Upgrade Your Operating System Project 22: Upgrade Your Memory Project 23: Upgrade Your Hard Drive Project 24: Upgrade Your Processor INDEX