Scott Mueller - Scott Muellers Upgrading and Repairing Laptops, Second Edition

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[See ]compressionCompUSA, Inc.Computer Discount WarehousecomputersCONFIG.SYS fileconfiguration filesconfiguringconnectingconnectionsmobile connectionspointing devicesconnectorsedge connectorkeyboardsconnectors (sound card)contactsControl PanelcontrollersCorel Systems, Inc.costsCPU (central processing unit). [See ]CPU heatsink /fancrashsystem crashCreativeCreative Labs, Inc.Crucial Technolgiescursorscustomer service. [See ]cyclecylinders []D-Link Systems, Inc.D.W. Electrochemicalsdamaged laptopsdatadata compressiondata recoverydata transferflash memorydata transfersdefaultsDell Computer Corp.desktop processorsdesktopsdevice driversPOST (power on self test)diagnostic toolsdiagnosticsdiedigital camerasdigital film. [See ]Digital Innovationsdigitized audio filesdirectoriesroot directorydisablingdisassemblydiscsCD-ROMCD-ROMsCDsDVDdisk access time. [See ]disk cachesdisk drivesdisk drives. [See ]disk partition. [See ]disksdisplay screendisplay screensdisplay systemsdisplays. [See ]docking stationDOS operating systemsdot-matrix printersdriversdrivesATA drivesCD drivesCD-ROM driveDVD drivefloppy disk drivesoptical drivestape drivesdrives, hardheating/cooling issuesDTK Computerdual-drive configurationsDuracell, Inc.DVDDVD (digital video disc)DVD discsDVD driveDVDsdynamic execution (processors) []edge connectorElitegroup Computer Systemsencryptionenergy-saving featuresmonitorsEpson America, Inc.error codeserror messageserrorsPOSTPOST (power on self test)sound cardEthernet1000BASE-T100BASE-T100BASE-VGExabyte Corp.expansion busesCardBusFireWirePC CardsUniversal Serial Bus (USB)expansion cardsexpansion slotsextended graphics array. [See ] []fansFedco Electronics, Inc.FIC (First Internation Computer of America)file systemsCD-ROMsfilesarchive fileaudio filesCAB fileCONFIG.SYS fileconfiguration filessystem filestemporary filefilm, digital. [See ]filteringFireWireFireWire interfaceFirst Internation Computer of America (FIC)readingflash memory devicesfloppy disk controllerfloppy disk drivesfoldersfontsformatsformattingframeframe bufferfrequencies []game playing3D audiosound cardsgas-plasma displays. [See ]Gateway, Inc.Giga-Byte Technologygraphics2D graphics3D graphicsgraphics adapters. [See ]graphics formatsBMP []handheld computershandlinghard disk drivesheating/cooling issueshard diskshard drivehard drivesinterfacesmagnetic mediamaintenancehardwarehead actuator mechanismsheadsfloppy disk drivesheating/cooling issueshelpHewlett-PackardHitachi AmericHitachi Global StorageHitachi Global Storage TechnologieshotelsHPhubs []i.LinkI/O (input/output) devicesIEEE-1394USB (Universal Serial Bus)I/O buses]IBMIBM CorporationIBM ThinkPadIBM. [See ]IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) interface. [See ]IEEE 1394. [See ]IEEE 802.3. [See ]IEEE-1394images. 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[See ]Maxtor Corp.McAfee.commemorybuffercacherandom access memory (RAM)stacksvideo RAM (random access memory)memory modulesmemory typesmezzanine buses. [See ]Micro Firmware, Inc.Micron PC, LLCMicron TechnologiesmicroprocessorsIntelmicroprocessors. [See ]MicrosoftMicrosoft Corp.mini-PCI CardMitsumi Electronics Corp.mobile connectionsmobile processorsAMDdynamic executionIntelpackagingmobile processsorsmodems56K modemscable modemsnull modemmodesmodular drive baysmodulemonitormotherboardmotherboardsbuses]movies. [See ]MPCMS-DOS operating systemsMSI Computer Corp.multimediaDVD (digital video disc)voice recognition []NEC Technologies, Inc.NEC-Mitsubishi Electronics Display of America, Inc.NeroNetgear Inc.network adaptersnetwork connectionsnetwork interface card (NIC)Network Layernetworkingclient/server networknetworkspeer-to-peer networksNIC (network interface card)NiCd batteriesNiMH batteriesnotebooksdocking stationNovell, Inc.NTFSnull modemNVIDIA []Ontrack Data Internationaloperating environmentoperating systeminstallingoperating system (OS)operating systemsinstallingoperatorslogical operatorsoptical discsoptical drivesoptical storageCD-ROM discsCDsDVDDVD drivesOS (operating system)OSI reference modelNetwork Layer []packagespackaging for mobile processorspacketspalmtopspartitionpartitionspartsparts. [See ]passwordpasswordsPC CardsPC Power and Cooling, Inc.PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association). [See ]performancePersonal Computer Memory Card International Association. [See ]PhilipsPhilips ElectronicsLCDs (liquid crystal displays)playingPlextorPlug and PlayPNY Technologiespointing devicepointing devicesconnectionsvendors]pointing sticks. [See ]port addresses. [See ]portable computersdesign elementsportsIEEE-1394USB (Universal Serial Bus)USB portspowerbatteriespower managementpower schemespower suppliesvideo monitor energy-saving featurespower supplyadaptersbatteriespower managementpreventative maintenanceprintersdot-matrix printersinkjet printerlaser printersprocessingprocessors586 processors64-bit processorAthlonCeleron processorsIntelVIA Technologyprocessors. [See ]propertiessound propertiesProstarprotocolsProview Technology