Discusses how to record video, photographs, music, or data onto DVDs, CDs, and VCDs, covering topics including choosing a recorder, downloading songs from the Internet, and troubleshooting recording problems.

Creating Your Own Great DVDs and CDs: The Official HP Guide

Computers & Technology

Chambers, Mark L.

Chambers, Mark

Web Development & Design

Prentice Hall PTR

With three great books in one, you'll have everything you need to start having fun with your home computer. "HP Pavilion PCs Made Easy" includes everything you need to be productive, from opening the box and getting the computer set up, to exploring the pre-loaded software programs and the Windows XP computing environment. The HP Pavilion is the number one home computer with 3.6 million sold in 2001 and an even greater number projected for 2002. "Printing Projects Made Fun and Easy" brings to life hundreds of fun projects for home, holidays, families, sports, hobbies, cards and stationery, photos and crafts and more--all in four color! With the enclosed CD, you'll be making photo frames, greeting cards, and hundreds of other items with just a few clicks of a mouse, some paper, and a color printer. "Creating Your Own Great DVDs and CDs" fully explains each type of disc your DVD+RW drive can produce, and then illustrates the material with complete step-by-step projects that you can follow to record all sorts of discs. Also learn to create labels, on-disc menus, record CD slide shows with digital photographs, and troubleshoot common recording problems.

The Official Hp Guides

Stevenson, Nancy

Smith, Jan S.

Programming

Tired of being tethered to your desktop computer? If you're ready to break free with a laptop, the new MacBook could be just what you're looking for. In addition to the freedom to work wherever you happen to be, a MacBook offers you 
<ul>
<li>A portable darkroom with iPhoto</li> <li>Mobile music, podcasts, and Internet radio</li> <li>GarageBand software that lets you make your own music</li> <li>The ability to create and share original movies and DVDs</li> <li>Safari, a safer and ultra-cool Web browser, and all the other OS X advantages</li> </ul>
Whether you already have your new MacBook or are still weighing the pros and cons of various models, MacBook For Dummies is a valuable resource. For newcomers to laptop land, it’s packed with basic information about using and caring for Mac laptops. It also walks you through Mac OS X, the revolutionary Macintosh operating system that makes your laptop tick. Then it's on to all the fun stuff you can do with your MacBook, like making music, editing photos and turning them into a book, creating DVDs on the road, or adding a wireless keyboard. MacBook For Dummies will help you <ul>
<li>Set up your MacBook and get acquainted with all the features of the Mac OS X Tiger operating system</li> <li>Use the Safari Web browser and Apple's .Mac Internet subscriber service, connect your MacBook to a printer, and communicate with your cell phone or PDA</li> <li>Connect to a wired or wireless network</li> <li>Make the most of the iLife applications that come with your MacBook—iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, and GarageBand</li> <li>Keep your MacBook and your data safe, troubleshoot any problems, and maintain your system</li> </ul>
Popular For Dummies author Mark Chambers has loaded this fun book with tips, ideas, and his famous "Mark's Maxims"—power user advice that will guide you around the pitfalls and make you a Macxpert in no time. From latptop basics all the way to upgrading and adding memory, MacBook For Dummies will be your MacBook's best friend.

MacBook For Dummies

Operating Systems

For Dummies

Your new Mac with OS X Leopard is so cool! You have digital media, including iTunes, iPhoto, iDVD, and iMovie, at your fingertips, as well as everything the Internet has to offer. Where do you start to make the most of it? With Mac OS X Leopard All-In-One Desk Reference for Dummies, of course! Here are seven handy minibooks, each devoted to one aspect of your Mac OS X Leopard. 
One section is devoted to the digital media you love, another to the Internet, others to networking, customizing, sharing, and expanding your Mac. There’s even a minibook for you geeky types who want to tweak the system with AppleScript. You’ll find information on: <ul>
<li>Locating anything with Spotlight and Sherlock</li> <li>Personalizing your desktop</li> <li>Creating movies and burning DVDs</li> <li>Jamming with iTunes and your iPod</li> <li>Making your own music with GarageBand</li> <li>Collecting, editing, and sharing photos with iPhoto</li> <li>Browsing the Web with Safari and staying safe online</li> <li>Setting up a wireless network</li> <li>Adding RAM, hard drive space, and cool extra applications</li> <li>Using AppleScript to program even more customizations</li> </ul>
With Mac OS X Leopard All-In-One Desk Reference for Dummies, you can find what you need in a hurry and get on with the fun your Mac makes possible. It just may be the best friend a Leopard can have!

Mac OS X Leopard All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies

Congratulations! When you bought that shiny new anodized aluminum iMac, you made a great choice. Now you want take advantage and control of that baby's awesome speed, high performance, powerful operating system, and fantastic applications, and iMac for Dummies, 5th Edition is here to help you do just that! 
This easy-to-use guide covers both the iMac's splendid, cutting-edge hardware and Leopard, the latest version of Apple’s superb Mac OS X operating system. It gives you the basic information that every iMac owner should know and then moves on to explore the software that comes with your iMac. And, everywhere you look, you'll find plenty of power-user tips and tricks that’ll save you time, effort, and money. You'll find out how to: <ul>
<li>Set up and customize your iMac</li> <li>Import files from your old computer</li> <li>Send and receive mail</li> <li>Store, and organize digital photos, music, and video</li> <li>Back up your system with Time Machine</li> <li>Browse the Internet with Safari</li> <li>Keep in touch with iChat</li> <li>Make your iMac a digital media hub with iLife</li> <li>Connect your iMac to a wireless network</li> <li>Troubleshoot problems</li> <li>Keep your iMac safe and secure</li> </ul>
Your iMac is an elegant and sophisticated machine — and as fast, powerful, and easy-to-use as a computer can be. With the help you get from iMac For Dummies, 5th Edition you'll be an iMac power user in no time!

iMac for Dummies

Take advantage of all the great benefits of IT
Simple IT solutions to take your small business to the next level
You don't need a secret handshake or a PhD in computer science to understand IT and make it work for your small business. This friendly guide will help you to realize all the great benefits of IT, from helping you to improve your company's Web site to creating a more efficient wireless network in your office. And if you do need help, no problem: This book tells you how to find the experts and speak their language, so you get the right solutions for your business.
Discover how to:
<ul>
<li>Find a trusted IT advisor</li> <li>Buy a PC that meets your needs</li> <li>Keep your business's network secure</li> <li>Build a wireless network</li> <li>Save on phone bills with VoIP</li> <li>Build a great Web site</li>
</ul>

Small Business IT For Dummies, Dell and Intel Edition Custom

Business & Money

Ball, Heather

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

Watch your iTunes downloads on a television screen with help from Apple TV For Dummies. This comprehensive guide offers shopping tips; easy-to-understand installation and setup directions; and advanced material like content creation, troubleshooting, and optimizing network speeds. 
You get the "download" on: <ul>
<li>Apple TV setup and customizing</li> <li>High-Definition video hardware</li> <li>State-of-the-art audio hardware</li> <li>Connecting both computer and video equipment</li> <li>Using iTunes and the iTunes Store</li> <li>Cataloging your multimedia library</li> <li>Setting up a wireless network (both on the Mac and the PC)</li> <li>Working with Front Row and the Apple TV remote control</li> <li>Displaying photos using iPhoto and Photoshop Elements</li> <li>Audio and video formats, including conversion between formats</li> <li>Syncing iTunes with the Apple TV</li> <li>Creating media for Apple TV using iTunes, iPhoto, and iMovie HD</li> <li>Customizing and optimizing your Apple TV system</li> <li>Troubleshooting, upgrading and maintaining Apple TV</li> </ul>
All levels of users will find this guide full of useful information, whether you're a multimedia/High-Definition beginner who hasn’t invested a cent in hardware, or an intermediate-level enthusiast who already has an HDTV and surround sound system, or an advanced electronic wizard who needs just a quick reference tool to troubleshoot a problem.

Apple TV For Dummies

Humor & Entertainment

If you’ve dreamed about having a customized multimedia PC or one tricked out for your favorite games, build your own and make your dreams come true! Build Your Own PC Do-It-Yourself For Dummies makes it easy. 
Not only is building your own PC a really rewarding project, it can also save you a nice chunk of cash. This step-by-step guide helps you decide what you need, teaches you what all those computer terms mean, and tells you exactly how to put the pieces together. It shows you: <ul>
<li>What tools you need (not as many as you might think!)</li> <li>All about operating systems</li> <li>How to install CD and DVD drives</li> <li>The scoop on sound and video, and how to put a sound system together from start to finish</li> <li>How to connect a monitor and install a modem</li> <li>All about setting up and configuring the hard drive</li> <li>Secrets for securing your system, and more</li> </ul>
Included is a bonus DVD showing you how to install the motherboard, CPU, RAM, ports, hard drive, video and sound cards, a DVD drive, and more. With Build Your Own PC Do-It-Yourself For Dummies, you can have the computer you want plus the satisfaction of doing it yourself! Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Build Your Own PC Do-It-Yourself For Dummies

Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

Windowsxp Gigabook for Dummies

Harvey, Greg

Weverka, Peter

Levine, John R.

Young, Margaret Levine

Leonhard, Woody

Lowe,Doug

Need the scoop on Windows Vista? How about Office 2007? Anything you need to know about using your PC can probably be found in PCs All-In-One Desk Reference for Dummies, 4th Edition. 
This handy guide is made up of eight convenient minibooks, so you can find what you need in a hurry. And in case you think you’ve seen it before, this fourth edition is fully updated for all the newest, coolest stuff. Want a guided tour of the Vista operating system and how it differs from XP? Check out minibook #2. Have you heard about Microsoft Works but aren’t sure what it’s about? Find out in Book #4. Planning to network all the computers in your home? Minibook #8 is just what you need. The entire repertoire includes <ul>
<li>PC Hardware</li> <li>Windows Vista</li> <li>The Internet</li> <li>Microsoft Works</li> <li>Office 2007</li> <li>Fun With Movies, Music, and Photos</li> <li>Upgrading and Supercharging</li> <li>Home Networking</li> </ul>
For all the things you probably do with your PC — browsing the Internet, e-mail, word processing, presentations, spreadsheets, organizing and sharing digital photos and video, downloading music — you’ll find you can get right to the point and discover what you want to know, quickly and easily. You’ll want to keep PCs All-In-One Desk Reference for Dummies, 4th Edition handy, say on your desk, maybe?

Pcs All-in-one Desk Reference for Dummies

Hardware & DIY

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