Hardware Hacking

ForewordIntroductionPart I Introduction to Hardware Hacking Chapter 1 Tools of the Warranty Voiding Trade Introduction The Essential Tools Taking it to the Next Level Hardcore Hardware Hackers Only Where to Obtain the Tools Chapter 2 Electrical Engineering Basics Introduction Fundamentals Basic Device Theory Soldering Techniques Common Engineering Mistakes Web Links and Other ResourcesPart II Hardware Hacks Chapter 3 Declawing Your CueCat Introduction Opening the CueCat Removing the Unique Identifier Removing the Proprietary Barcode Encoding Technical Information CueCat Litter Box:Web Links and Other Resources Chapter 4 Case Modification: Building a Custom Terabyte FireWire Hard Drive Introduction Creating a 1.2TB FireWire RAID Custom Case Modification for the FireWire RAID Additional Resources Chapter 5 Macintosh Compubrick SE Building a UFO Mouse Adding Colored Skins to the Power Macintosh G4 Cube Other Hacks and Resources Chapter 6 Home Theater PCs Introduction Before You Begin: Research and Plan The Components of an HTPC Project Building a Windows HTPC Building a Linux HTPC Further Hacking and Advanced Topics Chapter 7 Hack Your Atari 2600 and 7800 Introduction Atari 2600 Left-Handed Joystick Modification Use an NES Control Pad with Your 2600 Atari 2600 Stereo Audio Output Atari 7800 Blue LED Modification Atari 7800 Game Compatibility Hack to Play Certain 2600 Games Atari 7800 Voltage Regulator Replacement Atari 7800 Power Supply Plug Retrofit Other Hacks Chapter 8 Hack Your Atari 5200 and 8-Bit Computer Introduction Atari 5200 Blue LED Modification Creating an Atari 5200 Paddle Free Yourself from the 5200 Four-Port Switchbox Build Atari 8-Bit S-Video and Composite Cables Other Hacks Chapter 9 Hacking the PlayStation 2 Introduction Commercial Hardware Hacking: Modchips Getting Inside the PS2 Installing a Serial Port Booting Code from the Memory Card Other Hacks: Independent Hard Drives PS2 System Overview Additional Web Resources Chapter 10 Wireless 802.