January 2004
Intermediate to advanced
348 pages
13h 33m
English
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Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Part I: Basic Hacks, Tools, and Techniques
A Tour of My Toolbox 2
The Basics 3
1. How to Build a Portable Laptop Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Project Overview 16
Hardware Assembly Instructions 16
Project Demo 21
Extensions 21
Exhibit A: Bill of Materials 22
Exhibit B: Power Pack Schematic 23
2. How to Build an Aquarium Inside a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Project Overview 26
Hardware Assembly Instructions 26
Project Demo 42
Extensions 42
Exhibit A: Bill of Materials 44
3. How to Hack 802.11b Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Project Overview 46
Hardware Assembly Instructions for Recycled Can 802.11b Antenna 46
Hardware Assembly Instructions for Primestar Dish 802.11b Antenna 49
Exhibit A: Bill of Materials for Recycled Can 53
Exhibit B: Bill of Materials for Primestar Dish 53
4. How to Build a PC Water-Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Project Overview 56
Before You Start 56
Hardware Assembly Instructions 57
Project Demo 67
Extensions 67
Resources 69
Exhibit A: Bill of Materials 70
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