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Mac mini Hacks & Mods For Dummies (For Dummies (Computers))

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This is just the book you need if you want to do ANYTHING inside your mac mini.
This book eliminates any fear you may have about opening up your mac mini.
The mini is an incredible little computer with lots of potential and this book will help you make the most of it.
Many projects from simple to complex (Increasing CPU Speed)are laid out with easy to follow instructions.

The money you save by doing your own memory upgrade will more than pay for this book, in fact with the money you save you can upgrade the Hard drive or optical drive too!

This book was very disappointing. I would guess it was written by a reporter with little or no actual knowledge of the inner workings of the Mac Mini. Following his instructions on adding an external 3.5" outboard hard drive to the interior ATA bus completely leaves out the fact that it is not possible to leave the optical drive connected to the same bus due to the terrific difference in speed. He seems to have interviewed someone who had done it or had known someone who had done it.
I expected more. I was very disappointed.

Why did I buy this book?
Am I a Dummie?
I thought it might have a bit of information on the guts of the Mac Mini....
Wrong.
Dont bother.
Maybe I'll return it.