invent your own computer games with python by al sweigart

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... best sound from your computer, you should use speakers that have their own amplifier. ➟ Microphone: A computer s microphone (usually built in) allows you to chime in with your own nar- ration ... you live or work) to the smaller requirements of your machine. Under the case of your PC, the power supply usually sits in its own sealed gray or black metal box. Wall current comes in through ... 28 ➟ Get Grounded 30 ➟ Open the Computer s Case 32 ➟ Find Out What Makes Your Computer Think 36 ➟ See Where Your Computer Stores Your Stuff 38 ➟ Tour the Computer s Infrastructure 41 ➟ Chapter Please...

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... ➟ 118 Part II: Keeping Your PC Healthy with Preventive Maintenance If you realize (or suspect) that you’ve been duped by a phisher, treat the situation as though your wallet had just been stolen. ... logs on to your computer. Figure 7-4 7. When your helper accepts the invitation, a dialog box pops up on your screen, asking for permission to give this person access to your computer. Click ... II: Keeping Your PC Healthy with Preventive Maintenance Click these links to configure your firewall. Figure 6-3 3. If you need to expand access through the firewall, click the Allow a Program...

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... files for your computer s installation of Windows may have been damaged (in technical terms, corrupted) as the result of a problem with the hard disk, an electrical spike that got past your surge ... the computer, or a computer virus (see Chapter 6). For directions on repairing Windows, see Chapter 14. 4. Reinstall Windows, which essentially refreshes all your system files and leaves your ... this watermark. Solving Electrical and Mechanical Problems Y ou can divide a computer s essential vital systems into four areas: ➟ Electrical: Electrical power energizes the machine’s...

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... and Mechanical Problems 2. Choose Start➪Shut Down to close Windows and turn off your computer. 3. Unplug the electrical cord that connects the power supply to wall current. Also remove ... hard drives and installation procedures, see my book Fix Your Own PC (Wiley Publishing). Determine What You Need 1. Will you be installing a new boot drive — the one your computer starts from ... your computer. 4. If the modem has electrical power, a live signal, and cor- rect connections but still isn’t working, try doing a power-off reset of your modem. Some models have an actual...

Ngày tải lên: 29/10/2013, 02:15

... came with the drive. Install a New Internal CD/DVD Drive You can use either an internal or an external CD/DVD drive. External drives simply plug into your computer, so I discuss installing ... Properties dialog box. If you don’t, follow the troubleshooting steps for your type of drive — internal or external — earlier in this chapter. 6. Install the software that came with the new ... with the computer. Recheck all cables. 6. If the drive still doesn’t respond or appear in the My Computer/ Computer window or in Device Manager, call the manufacturer for technical support. ...

Ngày tải lên: 29/10/2013, 02:15

... roller ball. Figure 13-5 ã Trackball: A trackball is essentially an upside- down mechanical mouse with its roller ball built into a mouse body or even into a keyboard (see Figure 13-6). The ball ... Windows on your PC. Be sure to keep the alphanumeric product key that came with your Windows installation disc. You can’t install Windows properly without this key. Repair a Windows XP Installation ... Taking Care of Your Mouse (or Trackball) and Keyboard Revive a Dead Mouse, Trackball, or Keyboard 1. If your mouse, trackball, or keyboard isn’t functioning at all, restart the computer in safe...

Ngày tải lên: 08/11/2013, 01:15

... diagnose — and often fix — your computer s problems. Start Your Computer in Safe Mode 1. Remove any discs from the CD/DVD drive, if your PC has one. 2. Shut down your computer in one of the ... manual or online support pages for your computer model to find a list of your computer s standard (default) settings, and identify the process for restoring all the settings to their original ... otherwise-unresolvable technical bind. Store all the information you’ve gathered — including handwritten notes or digital photographs — with the rest of your computer documentation so that...

Ngày tải lên: 08/11/2013, 01:15

... Troubleshooting Your PC See What You Can Do with Device Manager ➟ View a list of the devices installed in your computer system. Figure 18-1 shows a sample list in Device Manager. (Your computer s ... (See Chapter 4 for information on uninstalling programs and working with drivers.) 3. Choose Start➪Shut Down to shut down the computer. 4. Uninstall the new hardware. Please purchase PDF ... loads Windows with the current video driver but with low-resolution, minimal settings. This option allows you to reset the display settings if they were intentionally or accidentally set out- side...

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... this from your own computer, if you build another PC and install a network card in it (and your present computer) , you can actually network them together. The advantages of having your own network ... configure your BIOS to use your hard drive(s). You may also want to screw around with other items. I can't really help you there, but grab your motherboard manual, and read what it says about your ... this point all that's left is to install your operating system (OS). 4. Installing an OS Probably one of the easiest steps of all is to get your newly built computer set up with an operating...

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... memory and extended memory are also RAM. When people use the term RAM casually (as in “How much RAM does your computer have?”), they’re usually talking about conventional memory, plus expanded and ... bits. gigabyte (GB): Used informally to mean one billion bytes of storage in hard drives and other storage media. For RAM, the actual size of a gigabyte is 1,024 megabytes, or 1,073,741,824 bytes. hard ... on a telephone cable, usually with four wires, that mates with a wall port or the input port on a telephone modem. RJ-45: The male connector on an Ethernet cable, with as many as eight wires....

Ngày tải lên: 15/12/2013, 12:15

... installation, 240–243 repeat rate, 228 replacing hard drive external drive, 204–205 formatting, 199–202 installing external drive, 196–197 installing internal CD/DVD drive, 205–207 installing ... 275 opening computer case, 32–35 operating system. See Windows 7; Windows Vista; Windows XP optical disk drive (CD or DVD) external, installing, 326–327 installing programs on computer without, ... to your PCs parts and operating system ã Ways to keep your computer healthy ã Steps for stopping viruses, malware, and spam ã When to repair and when to replace your PC ã How to change your...

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... to your PCs parts and operating system ã Ways to keep your computer healthy ã Steps for stopping viruses, malware, and spam ã When to repair and when to replace your PC ã How to change your ... take the steps needed to protect your PC from viruses and other threats Fix Your Own Computer For Seniors Sandler Badgett spine=.768” ➟ 366 Fix Your Own Computer For Seniors For Dummies Windows ... www.dummies.com or call 1-877-762-2974. U.K. customers visit www.wileyeurope.com or call (0) 1243 843291. Canadian customers visit www.wiley.ca or call 1-800-567-4797. 364 Fix Your Own Computer For...

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... (powered) with batteries. ➟ Trackball: Some users prefer a trackball (see Figure 1-2), which is essentially an upside-down mouse. You move the pointer onscreen by spinning the ball. Please ... to your PCs parts and operating system ã Ways to keep your computer healthy ã Steps for stopping viruses, malware, and spam ã When to repair and when to replace your PC ã How to change your ... messages and know what to do ã Maintain your computer to help prevent future difficulties ã Recognize when you need to call for help Fix Your Own Computer For Seniors Making Everything Easier! ...

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... http://inventwithpython.com/pygame Email questions to the author: al@ inventwithpython.com 24 http://inventwithpython.com/pygame Email questions to the author: al@ inventwithpython.com ... Making Games with Python & Pygame By Al Sweigart 26 http://inventwithpython.com/pygame Email questions to the author: al@ inventwithpython.com 1. ... author: al@ inventwithpython.com Copyright © 2012 by Albert Sweigart Some Rights Reserved. ―Making Games with Python & Pygame‖) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share...

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