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UNINA9910782158703321 |
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Sandler Corey <1950-> |
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Laptops all-in-one desk reference for dummies [[electronic resource] /] / by Corey Sandler |
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Indianapolis, IN, : Wiley Pub., c2008 |
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1 online resource (770 p.) |
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Computers |
Laptop computers |
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Laptops All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; How to Use This Book; What You Absolutely Need; What You'll Probably Also Want; What You May Want; What You Don't Need; Icons Used in This Book; How This Book Is Organized; Book I: Choosing the Best Laptop; Contents at a Glance; Chapter 1: Knowing What You Want, Getting What You Need; Figuring Out What You Really Need; Squeezing the Goods into Your Lap (top); Approaching a Laptop Purchase; Chapter 2: Touring a Modern Laptop; Flipping Your Lid; Saving Your Box Top |
Getting to the Bottom of the Box Chapter 3: Microprocessors, Memory, and Operating Systems; Feeling the Need for Speed; Running with the Biggest Operating System Dogs; Chapter 4: Doing It Yourself versus Calling in the Cavalry; Daring to Fix Your Own Laptop; Senator, I Do Not Recall That Incident; Drive, He Said; Calling the Experts to Your Aid; Explaining Repairs; Calling in the Special Forces; Book II: Setting Up Your Laptop; Contents at a Glance; Contents at a Glance; Chapter 1: Installing or Upgrading an Operating System; Clearing Up Windows; Keeping the Windows Update Closed |
Seeing the Windows Experience Upgrading to Windows XP; Installing Windows XP; Seeing to a Windows Vista Upgrade; Installing Windows Vista; Oops, I Did It Again: Vista Installation Problems; Uninstalling Windows Vista; Activating and Registrating; Updating Windows Over Time; Losing Support; Chapter 2: Painting Flames on the Operating |
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System: Customizing; Making New Screen Resolutions; Themes Like New or Old Times; Securing a Screen Saver; Customizing the Tiny Picture on Your User Account; Hanging Wallpaper on the Desktop; Seeking Sidebars, Gadgets, and Doodads; Mousing Around |
Chapter 3: Transferring Settings, E-mail, and Documents Giving Your Laptop a Personality Transplant; Using Windows Easy Transfer; Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard; Exporting Outlook Express or Windows Mail Contacts; Exporting Address Books or Business Cards; Chapter 4: Managing Files, Folders, Extensions; Opening an Electronic Filing Cabinet; Rocking the Files; Putting Everything in Its Place: Making and Using Folders; Exploring Pre-Assigned Folders: The Big Three; Digging into a Folder; Being Wary of the Metadata; Book III: Running Basic Windows Operations; Contents at a Glance |
Chapter 1: Opening Windows Deconstructing Windows; Uncovering Your Desktop; Working with Desktop Icons; Exploring the Taskbar; Chapter 2: Using Built-in Windows Applications and Gadgets; Inspecting Your Gadgets; Sweating the Small Stuff: Text Editors; Manipulating Images; Who Knows Where the Time Goes?; Chapter 3: Windows Maintenance Utilities; Maintaining Windows and Applications; Taking Inventory; Checking Your Hard Disk for Errors; Managing Your Disk Drives; Using Third-Party Maintenance Programs; Chapter 4: Honk, Honk! Windows Backup and Restore Utilities; Backing Up Before You Go Go |
Using an Automated Windows XP Backup Program |
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Builds on the huge success of Laptops For Dummies, now in its second edition Eight minibooks comprising nearly 850 pages give laptop owners the detailed information and advice they need to make the most of their computers Offers focused content for new and intermediate laptop users, covering laptop basics and beyond, from synchronizing information with a desktop PC and coordinating e-mail between two computers to accessing the Internet or a desktop computer remotely Minibooks include laptop basics, software for laptops, accessories to go, traveling with a laptop, security, net |
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UNINA9910966154703321 |
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Chappell David (David M.) |
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The JCT design and build contract 2005 / / David Chappell |
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Oxford, UK ; ; Malden, MA, USA, : Blackwell, 2007 |
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9786611321598 |
9781281321596 |
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[3rd ed.] |
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1 online resource (290 p.) |
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Construction contracts - England |
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The JCT Design and Build Contract 2005; Contents; Preface to the Third Edition; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1 Definitions; 1.2 Advantages and disadvantages; 1.3 The architect's role; 1.4 Standard forms available; 1.5 Tendering procedures; Chapter 2: Contract Documents; 2.1 The documents; 2.2 Completing the form; 2.3 Employer's Requirements; 2.4 Contractor's Proposals; 2.5 Contract Sum Analysis; 2.6 Supplementary provisions; 2.7 Priority, discrepancies, errors; 2.8 Custody and copies; 2.9 Notices; Chapter 3: Design Liability; 3.1 General principles of design liability |
3.2 Liability under the contract3.3 Design liability optional arrangements and consequences; 3.4 Consultant switch and novation; 3.5 Novation agreements; 3.6 In-house or sub-let; 3.7 Consultant warranties; Chapter 4: The Contractor's Obligations; 4.1 Express and implied terms; 4.2 Implied terms; 4.3 Express terms; 4.4 Other obligations; Chapter 5: The Employer's Powers and Duties; 5.1 Employer's agent; 5.2 Express and implied terms; 5.3 Instructions; 5.4 Powers; 5.5 Employer's duties; Chapter 6: Sub-contractors and Statutory Requirements; 6.1 General; 6.2 Sub-contractors |
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6.3 Statutory requirements6.4 The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007; 6.5 Work not forming part of the contract; 6.6 Third party rights and collateral warranties; Chapter 7: Possession, Practical Completion and Rectification; 7.1 Possession and deferment; 7.2 Progress; 7.3 Practical completion; 7.4 Partial possession; 7.5 Rectification period; Chapter 8: Extension of Time; 8.1 Principles; 8.2 Contract procedure; 8.3 Relevant events; 8.4 Liquidated damages; Chapter 9: Financial Claims; 9.1 Types of claim; 9.2 Application for direct loss and/or expense |
9.3 Supplemental provision procedures (para. 5)9.4 Grounds for direct loss and/or expense; 9.5 Antiquities; Chapter 10: Payment; 10.1 Contract sum; 10.2 Interim payments; 10.3 Applications; 10.4 Employer's right to withhold payment or to deduct; 10.5 Retention; 10.6 Final payment; 10.7 Advance payment; 10.8 Changes; 10.9 Valuation of changes under the supplemental provisions; 10.10 Fluctuations; 10.11 VAT; Chapter 11: Insurance and Indemnities; 11.1 Injury to persons and property; 11.2 Employer's liability; 11.3 Insurance of the Works; 11.4 Insurance of the Works: new building |
11.5 Insurance of the Works: existing building11.6 Terrorism cover; 11.7 The Joint Fire Code; 11.8 Professional indemnity insurance; Chapter 12: Termination; 12.1 Common law position; 12.2 Termination generally; 12.3 Termination by the employer; 12.4 Termination by the contractor; Chapter 13: Dispute Resolution; 13.1 General; 13.2 Adjudication; 13.3 Arbitration; 13.4 Legal proceedings; Table of Cases; Clause Index; Subject Index |
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The Joint Contracts Tribunal issued a new Design and Build Form in 2005, a successor to the JCT Standard Form of Building Contract with Contractor's Design. It looks substantially different from its predecessor and it is different in structure and often in its wording. This major new edition of David Chappell's well regarded book has been substantially revised to take account of the new contract terms and different structure. It also considers:the latest RIBA Terms of Engagementthe standard novation agreements from the CIC and City of London Law Society< |
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