The inside scoop…for when you want more than the official line!

Microsoft Vista may be the hot new operating system, but to use it with confidence, you’ll need to know its quirks and shortcuts. Find out what the manual doesn’t always tell you in this insider’s guide to using Vista in the real world. How can you customize the desktop? What’s the best way to prevent crashes? From setting up a home network to working with data, first get the official way, then the best way from two experts.

Unbiased coverage of how to get the most out of Vista, from the new user interface and “live” icons to the revamped Control Panel (more…)

This is a very basic CD introducing to hardware, peripherals and troubleshooting. The absolute beginner should find it useful.PC Hardware Basics Lab
Four Essentials Lab

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The Nokia Network Security Solutions Handbook introduces readers to both the basics and the finer points of administering, configuring, and securing the Nokia IP-series hardware appliances. It introduces readers to the different hardware models and covers the features associated with each. Installation and setup are covered in detail, as well as installation and configuration of the Check Point firewall on the Nokia system.

Readers will learn basic system administration, security, and monitoring before moving into advanced system administration concepts, as well as learning how to use Nokia’s command line interface. Routing configurations (more…)

Phishing. Malware. Spyware. Trojan horses. Firewalls. Parental controls. If you have a home computer connected to the Internet, you need to understand these security terms. If that connection is high-speed (always on) or you run a wireless network, your need–your vulnerability–is that much greater. Now, with Home Network Security Simplified, you can get illustrated, easy-to-digest information written specifically for your needs.

For each class of security threat, Home Network Security Simplified provides a tutorial–including tricks and tools that hackers use, a primer on network security design fundamentals, and step-by-step instructions on implementing security (more…)

This book covers in detail the Open System Interconnection (OSI) reference model and the TCP/IP protocols that operate that different layers. Its coverage includes various application protocols. The authors explain in an easy-to-read style networking concepts and protocols, with examples that make the book a practical guide in addition to its coverage of theory.

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ISBN: 9780596008710 | 382 pages | July 1, 2005 | CHM | 10.99MB

A car PC or carputer is a car tricked-out with electronics for playing radio, music and DVD movies, connecting to the Internet, navigating and tracking with satellite, taking photos, and any electronic gadget a person wants in a car. All these devices are managed and controlled through a single screen or interface.

The only place car PC enthusiasts can go for advice, tips and tools is a handful of hard-to-find Web sites–until now. Car PC Hacks is your guide into the car PC revolution. Packing MP3 players, handheld devices, computers and video-on-demand (more…)

This book contains information on the latest PC-related technology, including the latest Windows OSs, CD-RW, DVD-RAM, DSL, cable modems, PDAs, firewalls, and more.

An analysis of the inner components of your computer - and whether or not it’s feasible to upgrade them.

Instructions on replacing and upgrading the components your PC needs to help you become a multimedia mavern.

Advice on how to choose the best replacement components, how to install them, and mistakes to avoid. (more…)

If you’re looking for step-by-step instructions for learning a PC, PCs Just The Steps For Dummies, 2nd Edition, has exactly what you need. Author Nancy Muir knows how to get PC beginners up to speed in a hurry, the fun and easy way.

No lengthy theory here; Just the Steps For Dummies books focus on the steps necessary to accomplish key tasks. From the most basic things like turning on your PC and setting the date and time to setting up and using a wireless network, you’ll find simple steps that lead to great results. (more…)

Whether a terrorist attack, fiber cut, security breach, natural disaster or traffic overload, today’s networks must be designed to withstand adverse conditions and provide continuous service. This comprehensive, leading-edge book reveals the techniques and strategies to help you keep enterprise data and voice networks in service under critical circumstances. You learn numerous ways to minimize single points of failure through redundancy and backups, and discover how to select the right networking technologies to improve survivability and performance.

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