The Mac Upgrade and Repair Bible, 2nd Edition addresses the changes in the Mac market, offering coverage of new Macs and new Macintosh technologies. Specifically, the book has been enlarged and expanded to cover the iMac line, from the original iMac through the iMac DV series, the iBook line, the PowerBook G3 series and the Power Macintosh G3 and G4 machines that have been introduced since the first edition. All of these machines offer new ways to expand and upgrade storage, processing and input/output tasks. Likewise, they offer new troubleshooting and repair issues. Includes a CD-ROM packed with powerful utilities.

Keep Your Mac Smiling Does your Mac meet all your needs? Want to get the most bang for your upgrading buck? Macworld® Mac® Upgrade and Repair Bible will help you determine current needs, identify bottlenecks, prioritize upgrades, and repair problems. From popping the hood to replace the CPU to maximizing your Mac's multimedia capability, you'll find everything you need in this encyclopedic toolkit to keep your Mac in tip-top condition. The Complete Do-It-Yourself Guide to Mac Maintenance Check out the latest technology — including USB, high-speed Internet, and DVD Speed up your Mac with easy tips for adding RAM, upgrading your processor, replacing the hard drive, and installing a faster modem Improve productivity with cool tools for time-saving telephony, speedy scanning, swifter printing, and more comfortable typing Add multimedia might with 3D cards, MIDI devices, and digital cameras Learn first aid for ailing Macs — from crashes to System Folder conflicts Troubleshoot and repair hardware problems — from SCSI conflicts to multimedia madness to uncooperative Ethernet Keep your PowerBook in top condition Covers G3s, ADSL, FireWire, cable modems, and 3Dfx! CD-ROM loaded with more than 50 shareware, freeware, and demo tools for your Mac, including: Memory Mapper Stufflt Expander CacheSaver TattleTech Super Save Fonts Manager SoundApp Switch Synk 2.5.2 The Block DiskSurveyor Shareware programs are fully functional, free trial versions of copyrighted programs. If you like particular programs, register with their authors for a nominal fee and receive licenses, enhanced versions, and technical support. Freeware programs are free, copyrighted games, applications, and utilities. You can copy them to as many PCs as you like—free—but they have no technical support. www.idgbooks.com System Requirements: Mac OS 7.1; 68020 processor; 10-100MB hard disk space; CD-ROM drive

If Mac OS 9 can do it, you can do it too … From its Sherlock 2 search engine to its voiceprint passwords, Apple's new operating system is packed with ingenious features that make your life easier. This all-in-one guide explains how to make the most of OS 9's capabilities, whether you're a Mac veteran or you just bought your first iMac. So let Mac experts Lon Poole and Todd Stauffer take you on a grand tour of this amazing OS — and show you step-by-step how to maximize your Mac! Inside, you'll find complete coverage of Mac OS 9 Master Mac OS fundamentals, from the desktop and Finder to the Internet and e-mail Find out about new Mac OS 9 interface changes — including using the Control Pad and customizing the Finder for multiple users Harness Sherlock 2 to make online research — and shopping — a snap Create personalized desktops for every member in your household, class, or workgroup Protect your privacy with encryption, voice recognition, and other beefed-up security features Share files and create your own customized network over the Internet Use AppleScripts to automate operations and even work on your Mac remotely Take your Mac's video, sound, and recording capabilities to the max Tackle problems yourself with the new enhanced and updated troubleshooting guide www.idgbooks.com

Coinciding with Apple's newest system release, Harmony, the "Macworld System 7.X Bible" does not only provide the new user with basic information, but also proves to be a valuable "must have" for the veteran power user. The CD has over 100 tutorials, demos, filters, and fonts.

Generally, you're a pretty smooth operator. You can parallel park like nobody's business. Unless you've got a really bad cold, you're not one to back down from heavy machinery. And didn't you have two dates to your senior prom? That's all hunky-dory, but the newest version of the Macintosh OS seems a bit daunting for an operating system. Want some backup, buddy? Well, it's in your hands and you could be soaking in it.

- Updated and enhanced to cover version 10.2 (Jaguar), including enhanced information on using OS XUs powerful Unix features- Offers scores of undocumented tips and secrets on installation; taking advantage of hot new features; setting up OS X on a network; running older applications in emulation mode; and using Sherlock 3, AirPort, iChat, iCal, Address Book, Apple Mail, and QuickTime 6- Expanded and enhanced troubleshooting tips- Covers exciting new interface changes and includes tricks for multitasking and customizing a system

If Mac OS X 10.3 Panther has you bewildered, it's time to regain the upper hand with Take Control of Panther, Volume 1. Rather than have a single overworked author attempt to give you a brief overview of every imaginable topic, explaining none fully, Take Control assembles an all-star team, with each author dedicated to telling you everything you need to know about a particular subject. For each topic, you'll find a concise introduction, detailed explanations, useful tips, and step-by-step instructions, all amply illustrated. Best of all, you can receive free updates to each of the titles in this collection! Book jacket.