Scott Muellers Upgrading and Repairing Laptops, Second Edition

Index

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packages

     defined

packaging for mobile processors

     BGA packaging 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th

     minicartridge packaging 2nd 3rd

     mobile module (MMO) packaging 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

     mobile module connector (MMC) packaging 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

     PGA packaging 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th

     tape carrier packaging 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

packet writing (defined)

packets

     defined

Page Mode memory 2nd 3rd

pairing (defined)

PAL (Phase Alternate Line)

PAL (Phase Alternating Line)

Palm PDAs

palmtop PCs 2nd

palmtops

     defined

Panasonic

Panasonic Toughbooks 2nd

parallel (defined)

parallel buses 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

parallel port transfers 2nd 3rd 4th

parallel ports 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

Parallel Technologies

parity (defined)

park program

Parkinson's Law (italics) 2nd

partition

     active partition (defined)

Partition Commander (V-Communications)

Partition Magic (Symantec)

partitions

     defined

partitions (hard drives) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

parts

     repair parts 2nd 3rd

parts grabbers 2nd

parts. [See hardware]

Pascal programming language

passive matrix (defined)

passive-matrix LCD (liquid crystal display) monitors 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

password

     supervisor password (SVP)

passwords

     cracking 2nd 3rd

     hard disk password (HDP) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

     hardware-level passwords

     operating system passwords 2nd

     power-on password (POP) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

     supervisor password (SVP) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th

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

     Windows 2nd

PC Card

PC card

PC Cards

     5V or 3.3V operation

     Card Services 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

     CardBus 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th

     disassembly 2nd 3rd

     enablers 2nd 3rd 4th

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

     functionality 2nd 3rd 4th

     hot-swappable

     memory cards

     modems 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

     multiple function support

     NewCard specification 2nd

     operating systems 2nd

     PC Card-16 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th

     PCMCIA Cards

     physical types 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th

     pinouts 2nd

     Plug and Play support

     Socket Services 2nd 3rd 4th

     software support 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th

     specification 2nd

     standards 2nd

     thermal ratings system

     troubleshooting 2nd

     Zoomed Video (ZV)

PC cards 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

PC luggables 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th

PC Power and Cooling, Inc.

     contact information

PC Shade

PC99 Design Guide Web site

PCI buses 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th

PCI Express

PCI Express bus 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th

PCI IRQ Steering 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th

PCI-SIG Web site 2nd

PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) 2nd

PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association). [See PC Card]

PCMCIA cards 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

peer-to-peer networks 2nd

     defined

Pelican

Pentium 4 processors

Pentium 4-M chip (Intel) 2nd 3rd

Pentium 4-M processor

Pentium 4-M processor (Intel) 2nd

Pentium II processors

Pentium III processors

Pentium M chip (Intel) 2nd 3rd 4th

Pentium M processor 2nd 3rd

Pentium M processor (Intel) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th

Pentium M processors

Pentium Pro processors

Pentium processors

performance

     hard drives 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

peripheral (defined)

peripheral diagnostics software

persistence (monitor)

Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) 2nd

Personal Computer Memory Card International Association. [See PC Card]

Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

perspective correction

PGA (pin grid array)

PGA packaging (mobile processors) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th

Phase Alternate Line (PAL)

Phase Alternating Line (PAL)

Philips

     CD technology 2nd

     DVD technology

     Intellectual Property and Standards Web site

Philips Electronics

     contact information

Phillips-head screws

phosphor (defined)

Photo CD CD format

PhotoRescue v.1.x 2nd

pin (defined)

pin grid array (PGA)

pipeline

pitch 2nd

pixel (defined)

pixel shader

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

pixels

    LCDs (liquid crystal displays)

         dead pixels 2nd 3rd

plasma displays 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

platforms 2nd 3rd 4th

platters (hard disk drive) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

playing

     DVD movies 2nd 3rd

Plextor

     contact information

pliers

Plug and Play

     hot-plugging

     PC Cards

     Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Plug and Play (PnP) technology 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

PnP (Plug and Play) technology 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

PNY Technologies

     contact information

pointing device

     purchasing-decision factor

pointing devices

     cleaning 2nd

     combination pointing devices

    connections

         motherboard mouse port (PS/2) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th

         serial 2nd 3rd

         USB port 2nd

     hybrid mouse 2nd 3rd

     miniature mice 2nd 3rd

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

     portable 2nd 3rd

     touch pads 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

     touchpads 2nd

     trackballs 2nd 3rd 4th

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

     troubleshooting 2nd 3rd 4th

    vendors

         Logitech 2nd

         Microsoft 2nd

     wireless input devices 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

pointing devices. [See also mouse]

pointing sticks. [See TrackPoint]

polling (defined)

pollutants 2nd 3rd

POP (power-on password) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

port address

port addresses. [See I/O port addresses]

port replicator

port replicator docking station

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

portable computers

     defined 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

    design elements

         flat-panel displays 2nd 3rd

         heat management 2nd 3rd 4th

         power supply 2nd 3rd 4th

     design innovations 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th

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

     flat-panel displays 2nd 3rd

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

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

     popularity 2nd

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

     vendors 2nd 3rd 4th

portable keyboards 2nd

portable pointing devices 2nd 3rd

portable printers 2nd 3rd

portable scanners 2nd

Portable/Laptop power scheme

PortableComputer

portables (defined)

ports

     COM

     defined

     file-transfer programs

    IEEE-1394

         compared to USB

     parallel 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

     parallel port transfers 2nd 3rd 4th

     serial 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

     serial port transfers 2nd 3rd

     TV-In 2nd

     USB 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th

    USB (Universal Serial Bus)

         compared to IEEE-1394

    USB ports

         troubleshooting 2nd 3rd 4th

POS (Programmable Option Select)

positional audio

POST (Power On Self Test) 2nd

POST (power on self test) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

     beep codes 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

     description 2nd 3rd 4th

     error codes 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

     error messages 2nd 3rd 4th

     fatal errors

     memory count 2nd

     onscreen messages 2nd

PostScript

power

     AC (alternating current)

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

     airlines

     auto/air adapters 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th

    batteries

         CMOS/clock battery 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

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

         lithium-ion (Li-ion) 2nd 3rd 4th

         lithium-ion polymer (Li-Poly) 2nd 3rd

         main battery 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

         maintenance 2nd 3rd

         nickel cadmium (NiCd) 2nd 3rd

         nickel metal-hydride (NiMH) 2nd 3rd

         recharging

         spare batteries 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

         specifications

         suspend/standby battery 2nd 3rd 4th

         UPS (uninterruptible power supply)

         voltage

     built-in UPS 2nd

     DC (direct current) 2nd

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

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

     external power sources 2nd

     fuel cells 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th

     international standards

     low-energy consumption 2nd

     outages

power bricks

power management

     Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th

     Advanced Power Management (APM) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

     BIOS 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th

     defined 2nd

     monitors

     systemic power-saver modes 2nd 3rd 4th

Power Meter applet

Power On Self Test (POST) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th

     beep codes 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

     description 2nd 3rd 4th

     error codes 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

     error messages 2nd 3rd 4th

     fatal errors

     onscreen messages 2nd

power schemes

     Always On

     Minimal Power Management

     Portable/Laptop

power supplies

     outlet testers 2nd 3rd

    video monitor energy-saving features

         power management

power supply

    adapters

         airline adapters 2nd

         automobile adapters 2nd

         international adapters 2nd

    batteries

         CMOS battery 2nd

         defective batteries

         disassembly 2nd

         extended life batteries batteries 2nd

         modular device bay batteries 2nd

         replacement batteries

         slab batteries 2nd

         spare

         third-party batteries 2nd 3rd 4th

     comparison between desktop and laptop standards

     fuel cells 2nd 3rd 4th

    power management

         SMM (System Management Mode) 2nd

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

power-on password (POP) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

PowerDVD4.x

PowerNow! processor performance-control technology

PowerNow! technology (mobile processors)

PrairieTek

prefetching

prefixes for decimal and binary multiples 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

presentation equipment 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

Press ESC to skip memory test (error message)

Press TAB to show POST screen (error message)

preventative maintenance

     active 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 59th 60th 61st 62nd

     importance of 2nd

     passive 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

Primary master hard disk fail (error message)

Primary slave hard disk fail (error message)

primitives

printers

     defined

    dot-matrix printers

         defined

    inkjet printer

         defined

    laser printers

         defined

     portable 2nd 3rd

privacy shields 2nd

probes (logic) 2nd

processing

     3D audio 2nd

processor bus

processor buses 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

processor policies (Windows XP) 2nd 3rd 4th

processor speed (defined)

processors

    586 processors

         defined

    64-bit processor

         defined

     Advanced Micro Device (AMD)

     AMD Athlon XP-M

    Athlon

         Athlon 64 2nd

         defined

         features

    Celeron processors

         defined

     comparison between desktop and laptop standards

     disassembly 2nd

     Duron processors

     fans

     heat output 2nd 3rd 4th

     heatsinks

    Intel

         80286

         80287 math co-processor

         80386SX

         80387DX math co-processor

         80387SX math co-processor

         80486DX

         80486DX2

         80486DX4

         80486SX

         80487SX

         8086

         8086 math coprocessor

         8088

         Mobile processor chips 2nd 3rd 4th

         OverDrive processors

         Pentium 4 processors

         Pentium II processors

         Pentium III processors

         Pentium M processors

         Pentium Pro processors

         Pentium processors

         x86 processors

         Xeon

     Intel Centrino technology

     Intel Mobile Pentium 4-M

     Intel Mobile Processor chips 2nd 3rd 4th

     Intel Pentium M

     Intel Pentium M processor 2nd

     manufacturers 2nd 3rd

     overview 2nd

     slots 2nd 3rd

     sockets 2nd 3rd

     transistors 2nd 3rd

     Transmeta

         Efficeon chip 2nd

     upgrading

    VIA Technology

         C3 processor

processors. [See mobile processors] [See mobile processors] [See desktop processors]

Programmable Option Select (POM)

programmable vertex and pixel shading

projectors

     analog TV projectors 2nd

     digital projectors 2nd 3rd 4th

     DLP projectors 2nd

     flat-panel displays 2nd 3rd

     LCD projectors 2nd 3rd

     overhead LCD display panels 2nd

     resolution 2nd

     TV-Out 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

properties

    sound properties

         amplitude

         pitch 2nd

proprietary docking stations 2nd 3rd

proprietary memory modules 2nd

proprietary port replicators 2nd

Prostar

     tech support

protection from system loss 2nd

protocols

     DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)

Proview Technology

     contact information

proxy server

pulsers