| Details | | Publication Date: | 2005-07-08 | | Series: | For Dummies (Computer/Tech) |
| Size | | Length: | 410 pages | | Height: | 9.3 in | | Width: | 7.8 in | | Thickness: | 1.2 in | | Weight: | 22.1 oz |
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