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You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go—they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!
Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's Maui features gorgeous full-color photos of the pristine beaches, colorful undersea life, and lush rain forest vistas that await you. Personally researched by a local expert, and written in an honest, personal voice, Frommer's Maui is the premier guide to this fascinating island.
It's all here, from thrilling whale watching to the spectacular sunrise at Haleakala National Park, from a mile-by-mile drive along the Road to Hana to mule rides on neighboring Molokai. No other guide comes close to matching our coverage of the island's beaches, golf courses, and adventure outings, with personal recommendations on the best outfitters, dive sites, and snorkeling spots.
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You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go—they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!
Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's Maui features gorgeous full-color photos of the pristine beaches, colorful undersea life, and lush rain forest vistas that await you. Personally researched by a local expert, and written in an honest, personal voice, Frommer's Maui is the premier guide to this fascinating island.
It's all here, from thrilling whale watching to the spectacular sunrise at Haleakala National Park, from a mile-by-mile drive along the Road to Hana to mule rides on neighboring Molokai. No other guide comes close to matching our coverage of the island's beaches, golf courses, and adventure outings, with personal recommendations on the best outfitters, dive sites, and snorkeling spots.
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Learn How To Soup Up and Customize Your PC and Really Make It Your Own
Unimpressed by how the commonplace beige or gray computer looks and performs? Want to apply a personal touch to your PC so it reflects your own sense of style? You can make it glow, fill it with water, paint your favorite emblem on the case, or ultimately transform it into a completely unique work of art. There are myriad ways you can make your PC distinct.
In PC Chop Shop, best-selling author and expert "Modder" David Groth empowers you to create original PC modifications by teaching you the essential modding skills and inspiring you with a showcase of the most imaginative ideas. Through clear, step-by-step instruction, you’ll learn a variety of basic-to-advanced modifications, including how to:
* Install lights—from neon to cold cathode to UV
* Make and apply custom decals
* Integrate windows and fan grilles in your case
* Add LED’s and lights to your drives
* Modify the cooling systems for your case, memory, hard drive, and CPU
* Experiment with water cooling, Peltier cooling, and phase change cooling
* Enhance performance with CPU and memory overclocking
* Deaden Sound
* Personalize your keyboard, mouse, speakers, and monitor
* Paint creative designs on metal and plastic
* And much, much more!
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* Paperback: 240pages
* Publisher: Sybex (November 19, 2004)
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Microsoft’s Word 2007 rewrites the book on word processing and this book helps you soar over the hurdles and quickly brings you up to speed. No matter what level user you are, Microsoft Word MVP Herb Tyson’s expert guidance puts you in charge, helping you choose the best way to get your work done, and to get the most out of Word 2007. You’ll discover new ways to command legacy features, completely new features to accomplish old tasks, and brand new native capabilities.
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Make Microsoft's brave new Word work for you
Microsoft's Word 2007 rewrites the book on word processing. New to Word? The Word 2007 Bible helps you soar over the hurdles and quickly brings you up to speed. A Word veteran? You'll discover new ways to command legacy features, completely new features to accomplish old tasks, and brand new native capabilities. No matter what level user you are, Microsoft Word MVP Herb Tyson's expert guidance puts you in charge, helping you choose the best way to get your work done, and to get the most out of Word 2007.
* Navigate the new Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar user interface
* Put Word's automatic features to work for you—AutoCorrect, AutoFormat, Smart Tags, Quick Parts, and more
* Find the fastest way to accomplish your mission once or the best way to speed through recurring tasks
* Create envelopes, labels, and mailings for one recipient or 1,000
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The best of both worlds—now THIS is entertainment
You love tinkering with technology. The digital lifestyle is your lifestyle. So building your own Home Theater PC just might be as entertaining as using it. In these pages, a couple of fellow tinkerers explain the components and subsystems of a Home Theater PC and help you choose and pur- chase parts, assemble and test the PC, install Windows® Media Center Edition, and get the whole thing up and running. Then, invite your friends over and watch 'em turn green.
All you need to know
Clear, step-by-step instructions, complete with parts lists, pictures, and diagrams
* What makes it an HTPC
* Choosing the CPU and memory
* Graphics, video, and HTPC audio
* Monitors and displays
* Networking your HTPC
* Remotes—and how many you can lose
* Installing MCE 2005
* Your choice—P4, Pentium M, or Athlon 64
* Maximizing your multimedia experience
* . . . and more!
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* Paperback: 420 pages
* Publisher: Wiley (December 12, 2005)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0471755494
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