Scott Muellers Upgrading and Repairing Laptops, Second Edition

Index

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D-channel (defined)

D-Link Systems, Inc.

     contact information

D.W. Electrochemicals

     contact information

DACs (digital-to-analog converters)

daisy-chain (defined)

damaged laptops

     data recovery 2nd 3rd

DAT (digital audio tape) drives

data

     defined

data bus (defined)

data compression

     codecs 2nd

     sound cards 2nd 3rd

         ADPCM (Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation)

         MPEG (Motion Pictures Experts Group)

data prefetching

data recovery

     Active@ UNDELETE 2nd

     damaged laptop 2nd 3rd

     flash memory card 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th

     flash memory devices 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th

     hard disk 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th

     installing data-recovery software 2nd

     levels of difficulty 2nd 3rd

     Norton Disk Editor 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st 32nd 33rd 34th 35th 36th 37th 38th

     Norton GoBack

     NTFS

     partitioned and formatted drives 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th

     Recycle Bin 2nd 3rd

     VCom System Suite 6.0

data storage devices 2nd

data transfer

    flash memory

         card readers

         Type II PC Card adapters

data transfer adapters

data transfer cables

data transfers

     Briefcase

     direct connection software 2nd 3rd

     hardware 2nd 3rd 4th

     peer-to-peer networks 2nd

dB (decibel)

db (decibels)

DB-25 connector

DB-9 connector

DBB (dynamic bass boost)

DC (direct current) 2nd 3rd

DC adapter 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th

DCC (Direct Cable Connection) 2nd 3rd

DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

DDR SDRAM (double data rate SDRAM)

DDR-II SDRAM

DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) SDRAM 2nd 3rd

DDR2 SDRAM 2nd

DDWG (Digital Display Working Group)

     DVI (Digital Visual Interface) standard

de facto standard

dead pixels (LCDs) 2nd 3rd

Debian Linux

DEBUG utility

decibel (dB)

decibels (db)

decimal multiples prefixes 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

dedicated line (defined)

defaults

     defined

defect map

defragmentation (defined)

defragmenting files 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

degauss (defined)

Dell

     BIOS setup

     device bays 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

     tech support 2nd 3rd

Dell Computer Corp.

     contact information

density (defined)

depth cueing

DeskJet 450ci Mobile Printer 2nd

desktop platforms 2nd

desktop processors

     heat generation 2nd 3rd

desktop replacement laptops 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th

desktop video boards 2nd 3rd

desktops

     defined

device bays 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd

device control 2nd

device drivers

     defined

Device Manager 2nd

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)

diagnostic functions of operating systems

diagnostic software

     aftermarket software

     general-purpose diagnostics 2nd

     manufacturer-supplied software 2nd

     operating system diagnostics

     operating system software

     peripheral diagnostics software

    POST (power on self test)

         memory count 2nd

     Power On Self Test (POST) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st 32nd 33rd 34th 35th 36th 37th 38th 39th 40th 41st 42nd 43rd 44th 45th 46th 47th 48th 49th 50th 51st

diagnostic tools

     loopback test 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

     Microsoft Diagnostics (MSD) 2nd 3rd

diagnostics

     defined

DIB (Dual Independent Bus) architecture 2nd 3rd

die

     defined

differential electrical signaling method

Digi-Key

digital audio tape (DAT) drives

digital cameras

     defined

     flash memory 2nd 3rd 4th

         CompactFlash 2nd

         comparison of 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

         MMC (MultiMediaCard)

         PC Card

         reading 2nd

         SmartMedia

         Sony Memory Stick

         USB keychain drives 2nd 3rd 4th

         xD-Picture Card 2nd

     Microdrive technology 2nd

Digital Display Working Group (DDWG)

     DVI (Digital Visual Interface) standard

digital film. [See flash memory]

Digital Innovations

     Skip Doctor

Digital Light Processing (DLP) projectors 2nd

digital loopback

Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DCMA)

Digital Multi-Meters (DMMs)

digital phone system adapters 2nd 3rd

digital pocket multimeter

digital projectors 2nd 3rd 4th

digital versatile disc (DVD)

digital video connections 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th

Digital Video Interface (DVI) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th

Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connector 2nd 3rd

digital-to-analog converters (DACs)

digitize (defined)

digitized audio files

     resolutions 2nd 3rd 4th

DIMMs (dual inline memory modules)

DIP (dual inline package)

Direct Cable Connection (DCC) 2nd 3rd

direct current (DC) 2nd 3rd

Direct Memory Access (DMA) channels 2nd 3rd

directories

     defined

    root directory

         defined

     subdirectory (defined)

DirectShow

DirectX 2nd 3rd

     3D audio support 2nd

     sound cards

DirectX Diagnostics

disabling

     Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)

     Advanced Power Management (APM)

disassembly

     battery (CMOS) 2nd

     battery (main) 2nd

     CardBus 2nd 3rd

     Communications Daughter Card (CDC) 2nd 3rd 4th

     CPU heatsink/fan 2nd 3rd

     for cleaning 2nd

     hard disks 2nd 3rd

     instructions 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st 32nd 33rd 34th 35th 36th 37th 38th 39th 40th 41st 42nd 43rd 44th 45th 46th 47th 48th 49th 50th 51st 52nd 53rd 54th 55th 56th

     inventory of components 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

     keyboard bezel 2nd 3rd

     keyboards 2nd 3rd

     LCD display 2nd 3rd 4th

     memory modules 2nd 3rd

     mini-PCI Card 2nd 3rd 4th

     motherboard 2nd 3rd

     PC Cards 2nd 3rd

     processors 2nd

     recording the physical configuration 2nd

     UltraBay Plus devices 2nd 3rd

disc (defined)

discs

    CD-ROM

         bootable CDs 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

         care and maintenance 2nd 3rd 4th

         file systems 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st 32nd

    CD-ROMs

         capacity 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

         constuction and technology 2nd 3rd

         handling 2nd

         mass production 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st 32nd 33rd 34th 35th 36th 37th 38th 39th 40th 41st 42nd 43rd 44th 45th 46th

         technical parameters 2nd 3rd 4th

    CDs

         choosing the best media 2nd 3rd

         failure reading 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

         failure writing 2nd 3rd 4th

         formats 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

         multisession recording 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

         recording 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th

         rescue CD 2nd

         writable CDs 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st 32nd 33rd 34th 35th 36th 37th 38th 39th 40th 41st 42nd 43rd 44th 45th 46th 47th 48th 49th 50th 51st 52nd 53rd 54th 55th 56th 57th 58th

    DVD

         care and maintenance 2nd 3rd 4th

         copy protection 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th

         formats 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

         playing DVD movies 2nd 3rd

     DVD-Video discs

     DVDs 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st 32nd 33rd 34th 35th 36th 37th 38th 39th 40th 41st 42nd 43rd 44th 45th 46th 47th 48th 49th

         failure reading 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

         failure writing 2nd 3rd 4th

         recording 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st

disk (defined)

disk access time. [See access time]

Disk and Device utility

disk cache (defined)

disk caches

     VCACHE

disk drives

     average access time (defined)

     average latency (defined)

     average seek time (defined)

disk drives. [See hard drives]

disk formatting 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th

disk partition. [See partition]

DISKPART 2nd

disks

     floppy disks 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th

displacement maps

display (defined)

Display Power-Management Signaling (DPMS)

display screen

     sizes

display screens

     flat-panel 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

display systems

     CRT (cathode ray tube) 2nd 3rd 4th

     external video activation 2nd 3rd

     features

     frequencies 2nd

     image brightness and contrast 2nd

     LCD (liquid crystal display) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

     maintenance 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th

     multiple monitor support 2nd 3rd 4th

     pixel spacing 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th

     plasma 2nd 3rd

     power management 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

     resolution 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th

     response time

     testing

     troubleshooting 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th

     TV/video output and capture 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th

     video display

     virtual displays 2nd 3rd 4th

Display-to-Go PC Card (Margi)

DisplayMate

displays. [See monitors]

dithering (defined)

DLP projectors 2nd

DMA (Direct Memory Access) channels 2nd 3rd

DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act)

DMMs (Digital Multi-Meters) 2nd 3rd

docking station

     defined

docking stations 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

     Compaq Expansion Base 2nd

     decline in popularity 2nd 3rd

     full-featured 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

     lock plates

     notebook/docking station combinations 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

     port replicator

     port replicators 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

     proprietary 2nd 3rd

     shapes

     sizes

     third-party 2nd

documentation 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th

Dolby Digital surround sound

Dolch

doping (defined)

DOS operating systems

     drive letter assignments 2nd 3rd 4th

dot pitch (defined)

dot-matrix printers

     defined

Dothan (new version of Pentium M)

Double Data Rate (DDR) SDRAM 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

double data rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM)

Double Data Rate2 (DDR2) SDRAM 2nd 3rd

download (defined)

downtime (defined)

DPMS (Display Power-Management Signaling)

Drag-to-Disc from Roxio

drive (defined)

drive letters, assigning 2nd

     DOS 2nd 3rd 4th

     Windows 9x/Me 2nd 3rd 4th

     Windows NT/2000/XP 2nd

driver (defined)

drivers

     mouse 2nd

     sound card drivers 2nd

     troubleshooting 2nd 3rd 4th

     Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2nd

     USB drivers

     video drivers 2nd

     virtual device drivers (VxDs)

drives

    ATA drives

         adapters

         cables

    CD drives

         interfaces 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th

    CD-ROM drive

         access time 2nd 3rd 4th

         buffer/cache 2nd

         CPU utilization 2nd

         data-transfer rate 2nd 3rd

         direct memory access 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

         performance specification

         speed 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th

         Ultra-DMA 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

     CD-ROM drives

         bootable CDs 2nd

         care and maintenance 2nd 3rd 4th

         defined

    DVD drive

         access time 2nd 3rd 4th

         buffer/cache 2nd

         CPU utilization 2nd

         data-transfer rate 2nd 3rd

         direct memory access 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

         performance specification

         speed 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

         Ultra-DMA 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

     DVD drives 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

         care and maintenance 2nd 3rd 4th

         compatibility 2nd

         DVD Multi drive 2nd 3rd

         DVD+-R/RW drive 2nd 3rd

         DVD+RW Alliance Web site

    floppy disk drives

         cylinders

         head actuator mechanisms

         interfaces

         read/write heads

     floppy drives 2nd 3rd

         clusters 2nd 3rd

         components

         cylinders 2nd

         handling 2nd 3rd

         operation 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th

         physical specifications 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th

         types 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th

     internal device bays 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd

     internal drive (defined)

     Jaz drive

     keychain drive

     logical drive

     Microdrive technology 2nd

    optical drives

         troubleshooting 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th

         updating firmware 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th

     removable-media drives 2nd

         drive letter assignments 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

         Zip drives 2nd

    tape drives

         defined

     Zip drive

drives, hard

    heating/cooling issues

         temperature acclimation

drum (defined)

DTK Computer

     contact information

DTS Surround sound

Dual Independent Bus (DIB) architecture 2nd 3rd

dual inline memory modules (DIMMs)

dual inline package (DIP)

dual-drive configurations

     ATA interface 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

dual-scan displays 2nd 3rd

DualView 2nd 3rd

dumb terminal (defined)

duplex channel

Duracell, Inc.

     contact information

Duron Mobile Processors (AMD) 2nd

Duron processors

dust 2nd 3rd

dusters 2nd

DVD

     copy protection 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th

     formats 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

     playing DVD movies 2nd 3rd

DVD (digital video disc)

     minimum system requirements 2nd

DVD burner (defined)

DVD discs

     care and maintenance 2nd 3rd 4th

DVD drive

     access time 2nd 3rd 4th

     buffer/cache 2nd

     CPU utilitization 2nd

     data-transfer rate 2nd 3rd

     direct memory access 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

     direct Ultra-DMA 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

     performance specification

     speed 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

DVD drives 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

     care and maintenance 2nd 3rd 4th

     compatibility 2nd

     DVD Multi drive 2nd 3rd

     DVD+-R/RW drive 2nd 3rd

     DVD+RW Alliance Web site

DVD Forum

DVD Forum Web site

DVD Multi drive 2nd 3rd

DVD technology 2nd 3rd 4th

DVD+-R/RW drive 2nd 3rd

DVD+RW 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th

DVD+RW Alliance Web site

DVD+RW drives

DVD-audio standard

DVD-R 2nd 3rd 4th

DVD-RAM 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

DVD-ROM drives

DVD-RW 2nd

DVD-Video discs

DVD/CD-RW drives 2nd

DVDs

     failure reading 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

     failure writing 2nd 3rd 4th

     recording 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st

DVE (digital versatile disc)

DVI (Digital Video Interface) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th

DVI (Digital Visual Interface) connector 2nd 3rd

DVMT (Dynamic Video Memory Technology)

dynamic bass boost (DBB)

dynamic execution (defined)

dynamic execution (processors)

     benefits

     branch prediction 2nd

     data flow analysis 2nd 3rd

     speculative execution 2nd 3rd

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT)