PCs: The Missing Manual

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F1 key

Factory Reset option (LCD monitors )

fans

        main fan for power supply

        replacing to quiet a PC

        video card

FAT32 filesystem

        4 GB file size error

        converting to NTFS

Favorites (Internet Explorer)

        backing up

fax machines

        in all-in-one printers

        shown as available printer

faxes

        broadband modems and

        sending and receiving with modems

features

       Firefox

                extensions

                finding word on a Web page

                quick searches

                RSS support

                security

FedEx Kinko's

Fentek (ergonomic keyboards)

file format for scan contents

File menu

file name (Webcam image)

file searches

files

        deleted

        mailing to Web-based email account for quick backup

        printing without opening file

        sharing on a network 2nd 3rd

                Files and Settings Transfer Wizard

Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

film

film-to-DVD transfer services

Filmstrip view

filters for DSL Internet connections

financial records

fingerprint reader

fire-resistant cable

Firefox 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

        autofilling forms

        cookie management

        features

        Navigation toolbar

        password settings

        privacy controls

        resistance to spyware and adware

        RSS reader

        saving Web pages

        searching for word or phrase on Web pages

        setting up

       Web browsers

                setting up

firewalls 2nd 3rd 4th

        built into routers

        built-in

        hardware firewalls

        third-party

        Windows Firewall 2nd 3rd

FireWire ports 2nd 3rd 4th

        connecting between digital camcorder and PC

        networking computers on-the-fly

        networking two PCs with FireWire cable

        SB 1394 port

        scanners

        scanners connected to

        sizes

        sound circuitry plug-in box

        troubleshooting problems

firmware

        replacing

        updating from floppy disk

First-Party and Third-Party cookies

Flash

        content using

flash drives

flash memory

flash problems (digital cameras )

flatbed scanners

        detachable document feeders

Flickr

        photo sharing

floppy disks

        as boot disk

        formatting

        uses of

floppy drives 2nd 3rd

        deleted files

        formatting floppy disks

        installing 2nd

        reasons to use

Fn key (laptops)

folders

        created on Web space

foot pedals

foreign language menus (LCD monitors)

foreign languages

form factor (motherboards)

formats

       music files

                iTunes

                not working with music player

forms 2nd 3rd

        autofilling forms in Internet Explorer

forwarding Web sites 2nd 3rd 4th

Fotolog

frame rate

frames

Free avast ! 4 Home Edition

Free memtest86

free space on your hard drive

freeing up hard disk space 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

FreeUndelete

frozen programs 2nd

Fujitsu's ATA Diagnostic Tool

Function keys