Upgrading and Repairing PCs (17th Edition)

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P-CHS parameters,

P-Ratings (Performance Ratings)

     AMD processors

     Cyrix processors

p-Si (low-temperature polysilicon),

P-Type semiconductors,

P4 connectors,

P4M266 chipsets,

P4X266 chipsets,

P4X400 chipsets,

P4X400A chipsets,

P4X533 chipsets,

P5 (586) processors,

     address bus width

     addressable memory

     BiCMOS

     BTB (branch target buffer)

     cache

     DIMM width

     first-generation

     instruction processing

     math coprocessor 2nd

     OverDrive Processors

     packaging

     Pentium-compatible

         AMD-K6 2nd

         Cyrix 6x86/6x86MX

         NexGen Nx586

     Pentium-MMX 2nd

     power management bugs

     second-generation

     SIMM width

     specifications

     steppings

     superscalar architecture

     twin data pipelines

     voltage 2nd

P6 (686) processors

     bus widths

     Celeron 2nd

         benefits

         Celeron D

         DIB (dual independent bus) architecture 2nd

         dynamic execution

         FC-PGA (flip chip pin grid array) package

         history of

         instruction execution

         manufacturing

         Northwood

         PPGA (plastic pin grid array) package

         processor variations

         running 32-bit software

         SEP (single edge processor) package

         Socket 370 Celerons

         Socket 478 Celerons

         socket T (LGA775) Celerons

         Tualatin

         Willamette

     Pentium II processors 2nd

         cache

         chipsets 2nd

         DIB (dual independent bus) architecture 2nd 3rd

         die sizes

         dynamic execution 2nd 3rd

         heating/cooling issues

         iCOMP 2.0 index ratings 2nd

         iCOMP 3.0 index ratings

         installation

         instruction execution

         Level 1 cache

         Level 2 cache

         maximum installable memory

         MMX technology

         Mobile Module

         multiprocessing

         power usage

         processor ID information 2nd

         running 32-bit software

         SEC (single edge contact) packaging 2nd

         SEP (single edge processor) packaging

         socket specifications

         specifications

         speeds

         transistors

         voltage ID definitions

     Pentium II/III Xeon processors

     Pentium III processors

         architectural features

         chipsets 2nd

         DIB (dual independent bus) architecture 2nd

         dynamic execution

         iCOMP 3.0 index ratings

         ID markings

         instruction execution

         Level 2 cache

         maximum installable memory

         overclocking

         running 32-bit software

         SEC (single edge contact) packaging

         SECC2 (single edge contact cartridge 2) packaging 2nd

         SEP (single edge processor) packaging

         socket specifications

         SSE (Streaming SIMD Extensions)

         variations

     Pentium Pro processors

         cache

         chipsets 2nd

         DIB (dual independent bus) architecture 2nd

         Dual Cavity PGA packaging

         dynamic execution 2nd

         iCOMP 2.0 index ratings

         instruction execution

         integrated L2 cache

         maximum installable memory

         MCM (multichip module)

         running 32-bit software

         socket specifications

         specifications

         speeds

         SPGA (staggered pin grid array) packaging

         transistors

         VID (voltage identification) pins

     Pentium-compatible [See also Athlon processors,; Duron processors.]

         AMD-K6 2nd

         Cyrix 6x86/6x86MX

         NexGen Nx586

         Sempron (Socket A)

         VIA C3

P64H (PCI controller hub),

P7 processors, 2nd 3rd

P8 power supply connectors,

P9 power supply connectors,

PAC (PCI/AGP Controller) [See North Bridge chipsets,.]

packets, 2nd

paddle boards,

PAE (physical address extension),

Page Mode memory,

pairing data pipelines,

PAL (Phase Alternate Line),

Palette Snooping setting (BIOS),

Parallel ATA (PATA), 2nd

parallel crossover cables,

parallel null modem cables,

Parallel port setting (BIOS),

parallel ports,

     bidirectional parallel ports

     configuration

     DCC (Direct Cable Connection)

     ECP (Enhanced Capabilities Port)

     EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port)

     file transfers

     IEEE 1284 standard

     linking systems with

     parallel-to-SCSI converters

     pinouts

     standard parallel ports

     Super I/O chips

     testing

     upgrading

parallel track path (PTP),

parallel-to-SCSI converters,

parameter limitations (CHS),

parameter translation [See translation.]

PARD (Periodic and Random Deviation),

parity

     block data with

     dial-up modems

     errors

     parity bits

     parity checking

         chipset support

         disabling

         fake parity modules

         NMIs (nonmaskable interrupts)

         odd parity

         parity bits

         parity-check messages

     PI (parity inner) bytes

     PO (parity outer) bytes

     striping with

parity inner (PI) bytes,

parity outer (PO) bytes,

parity-check messages,

Parkinson, Cyril Northcote,

Parkinson's Law,

part numbers (ROM),

     EEPROM (electronically erasable programmable ROM)

     EPROM (erasable programmable ROM)

     PROM (programmable ROM)

Partial CAV (constant angular velocity),

Partial-Response, Maximum-Likelihood (PRML),

Partition Commander,

partitioning hard disk drives, 2nd

     advantages of

     aftermarket utilities

     Disk Management

     FAT (file allocation table)

     FAT32 (file allocation table, 32-bit)

     FDISK

         drive letter assignments

         FAT32 volumes

         large hard disk support

         limitations

     NTFS (Windows NT File System)

PartitionMagic,

parts grabbers, 2nd

Pascal, Blaise, 2nd

Pascaline digital adding machine,

passive backplane systems,

passive heatsinks, 2nd

passive PFC (power factor correction),

passive preventative maintenance,

     dust

     heating and cooling

     operating environment

     pollutants

     power cycling

     power-line noise

     RFI (radio-frequency interference)

     static electricity

Passive Release setting (BIOS),

passive-matrix LCD (liquid crystal display) monitors,

passwords

     BIOS Setup

     bypassing

PATA (Parallel ATA), 2nd

patents,

PC 2001 System Design Guide,

PC Card,

PC design guides,

PC Health setting (BIOS),

PC Power and Cooling, Inc.

     425W power supply

     contact information

     power supplies

PC System Design Guides,

PC/XT-class (extended PC) systems,

     bus designs

     compared to AT-class systems

     expansion slots

     power supply

PC133 memory, 2nd

PC99 Design Guide website,

PCA (power calibration area),

PCI (Peripheral Connect Interface) buses, 2nd

     adapter cards

     APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller)

     bandwidth

     BIOS PCI Configuration menu

     board configurations

     bus types

     interrupts

     modems

     PCI-Express 2nd 3rd 4th

     PCI-X buses

     specifications

PCI Configuration menu (BIOS),

PCI-Express, 2nd 3rd 4th

PCI-X buses,

PCKeyboard.com,

PCM Upstream,

PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association),

PDP-8 computer,

peak inrush currents,

peer-to-peer networks,

Pentium 4 processors,

     chipsets

         Aladdin P4 (M1671)

         Apollo P4X266 family

         Apollo P4X400

         Apollo P4X400A

         Apollo P4X533

         ATI chipsets

         I/O controller hub chips for Pentium 4 chipsets

         ICH5

         ICH5R

         Intel 845 family

         Intel 848P

         Intel 850 family

         Intel 865 family

         Intel 875P

         Intel 915

         Intel 925X

         Intel 925XE

         Intel 945 Express family

         Intel 955X family

         Intel 975X family

         Intel Extreme Graphics Architecture

         M1681/M1663

         M1685

         ProSavage P4M266

         PT800/PM800/PT880/PM880

         PT880 Ultra/PT894/PT894 Pro

         SiS 649/SiS649FX

         SiS 661GX/SiS661FX

         SiS chipset reference table

         SiS645/645DX

         SiS648/648FX

         SiS650/651

         SiS655/655FX/655TX

         SiS656

         SiSR658/R659

         ULi chipsets

         vendors

         VIA chipsets

     heatsinks

     maximum installable memory

     memory requirements

     Pentium 4 (Socket 775) processors

     Pentium 4 Extreme Edition

     Pentium 4 Prescott

     Pentium 4 SYSmark 2002 ratings

     Pentium 4 SYSmark 2004 ratings

     power supply issues

     specifications 2nd

     steppings 2nd 3rd

Pentium D processors, 2nd 3rd

Pentium Extreme Edition processors,

Pentium II processors, 2nd

     cache

     chipsets 2nd

         Aladdin Pro 4

         Aladdin Pro 5

         Aladdin Pro II

         Aladdin TNT2

         Intel 810

         Intel 810E

         Intel 810E2

         Intel 815

         Intel 815E

         Intel 815EP

         Intel 820

         Intel 820E

         Intel 840

         reference table

         SiS chipsets

         VIA chipsets

     DIB (dual independent bus) architecture 2nd 3rd

     die sizes

     dynamic execution 2nd 3rd

     heating/cooling issues

     iCOMP 2.0 index ratings 2nd

     iCOMP 3.0 index ratings

     installation

     instruction execution

     Level 1 cache

     Level 2 cache

     maximum installable memory

     MMX technology

     Mobile Module

     multiprocessing

     power usage

     processor ID information 2nd

     running 32-bit software

     SEC (single edge contact) packaging 2nd

     SEP (single edge processor) packaging

     socket specifications

     specifications

     speeds

     transistors

     voltage ID definitions

Pentium II/III Xeon processors,

Pentium III processors,

     architectural features

     chipsets 2nd

         Aladdin Pro 4

         Aladdin Pro 5

         Aladdin Pro II

         Aladdin TNT2

         Intel 810

         Intel 810E

         Intel 810E2

         Intel 815

         Intel 815E

         Intel 815EP

         Intel 820

         Intel 820E

         Intel 840

         reference table

         SiS chipsets

         VIA chipsets

     DIB (dual independent bus) architecture 2nd

     dynamic execution

     iCOMP 3.0 index ratings

     ID markings

     instruction execution

     Level 2 cache

     maximum installable memory

     overclocking

     running 32-bit software

     SEC (single edge contact) packaging

     SECC2 (single edge contact cartridge 2) packaging 2nd

     SEP (single edge processor) packaging

     socket specifications

     SSE (Streaming SIMD Extensions)

     variations

Pentium Overdrive processors, 2nd

Pentium Pro processors,

     cache

     chipsets

         Aladdin Pro 4

         Aladdin Pro 5

         Aladdin Pro II

         Aladdin TNT2

         Intel 810

         Intel 810E

         Intel 810E2

         Intel 815

         Intel 815E

         Intel 815EP

         Intel 820

         Intel 820E

         Intel 840

         reference table 2nd

         SiS chipsets

         VIA chipsets

     DIB (dual independent bus) architecture 2nd

     Dual Cavity PGA packaging

     dynamic execution 2nd

     iCOMP 2.0 index ratings

     instruction execution

     integrated L2 cache

     maximum installable memory

     MCM (multichip module)

     running 32-bit software

     socket specifications

     specifications

     speeds

     SPGA (staggered pin grid array) packaging

     transistors

     VID (voltage identification) pins

Pentium processors, [See also Pentium II processors,; Pentium II/III Xeon processors,; Pentium 4 processors,; Pentium-MMX processors,; Pentium Pro processors,.]

     address bus width

     addressable memory

     BiCMOS

     BTB (branch target buffer)

     bus widths

     cache

     chipsets

     DIMM width

     first-generation

     iCOMP 2.0 index ratings

     instruction processing

     math coprocessors 2nd

     maximum installable memory

     MMX (multimedia extensions)

     OverDrive processors 2nd

     packaging

     power management bugs

     second-generation

     SIMM width

     socket specifications

     specifications

     SPGA (staggered pin grid array) packaging

     SSE (Streaming SIMD Extensions)

     steppings

     superscalar architecture

     twin data pipelines

     voltages 2nd

Pentium-compatible processors [See also Athlon processors,; Duron processors.]

     AMD-K6

         3DNow! technology

         BIOS support

         future developments

         motherboard compatibility

         multiplier settings

         specifications

         technical features

         voltage

     Cyrix 6x86/6x86MX

     NexGen Nx586

     Sempron (Socket A)

     VIA C3

Pentium-MMX processors,

     clock speeds

     iCOMP 2.0 index ratings

     SIMD

     steppings

     voltages 2nd

performance optimization [See also heating/cooling issues.]

     56Kbps modems

     ATA (AT Attachment)

     cable modems

     CATV networks

     CD/DVD drive standards and specifications

         access times

         buffers/cache

         CPU utilization

         data transfer rates

         DMA (Direct Memory Access)

     hard disk drives

         access times

         average seek times

         cache controllers

         cache programs

         interleave

         latency

         reliability

         transfer rates

     memory

         clock speeds

         cycle times

         DDR SDRAM (double data rate SDRAM)

         DDR2 SDRAM (double data rate SDRAM)

         interleaving

         latency

         memory bus bandwidth

         MHz (megahertz)

         module speeds

         nanoseconds

         processor bus bandwidth

         RDRAM (Rambus DRAM)

         SDRAM (synchronous DRAM)

     overclocking

         bus speeds and multipliers

         defined

         history of

         modern PC clocks

         overclocking tips

         quartz crystals

     software

     wireless input devices

Performance Ratings [See P-Ratings (Performance Ratings).]

Performance tab (Display Control Panel),

Periodic and Random Deviation (PARD),

Peripheral Configuration menu (BIOS),

Peripheral Connect Interface buses [See PCI (Peripheral Connect Interface) buses,.]

peripheral diagnostics software,

peripheral power connectors,

peripherals [See input devices.]

perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR), 2nd

persistence,

Personal Computer (IBM),

Personal Computer Memory Card International Association,

perspective correction,

PFA (Predictive Failure Analysis),

PFC (power factor correction),

PGA (pin grid array),

PGA-370 sockets, 2nd

phantom directories,

Phase Alternate Line (PAL),

phase-change material,

phase-shift keying (PSK),

Philips Electronics

     CD-ROM design and development

     contact information

     sound cards

Phillips-head screws,

Phoenix Technologies,

     FirstBIOS

         POST (power on self test) error codes

         POST (power on self test) onscreen messages

     ROM BIOS

         Phoenix BIOS 5.x and earlier

         Phoenix BIOS 6.x and later

     website

phone line surge protectors,

phosphor triads,

Photo CD discs,

photolithography,

photoresist coating,

physical address extension (PAE),

physical formatting [See low-level formatting,.]

physical installation [See installation.]

PI (parity inner) bytes,

piezoelectricity,

pin grid array (PGA),

pinouts

     8-bit ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) buses

     ATA (AT Attachment)

         40-pin connectors

         50-pin connectors

     DIMMs (dual inline memory modules)

         168-pin DIMMs

         184-pin DIMMs

         240-pin DDR2 DIMMs

         SPD (serial presence detect)

     EISA (Extended Industry Standard Architecture) buses

     floppy disk drive connectors

     interrupt assignments

     motherboard connectors

         alternative single-row front panel connector pinouts

         ATAPI-style line-in connectors

         battery connectors

         CD audio connectors

         chassis intrusion connectors

         front panel audio connector pinouts

         front panel IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK) connector pinouts

         front panel switch/LED connector pinouts

         infrared data front panel connector pinouts

         LED and keylock connectors

         microprocessor fan power connectors

         power LED indications

         speaker connectors

         telephony connectors

         Wake on LAN connectors

         Wake on Ring connectors

     parallel ports

     power connectors

         4-pin +12V power connectors

         AT/LPX

         ATX auxiliary power connectors

         ATX main power connectors

         ATX/ATX12V 1.x main power connectors

         ATX/ATX12V 1.x Mini-Fit Jr.

         ATX12V 2.x 24-pin

         Dell proprietary ATX connectors

         floppy drive power connectors

         PCI Express x16 Graphics Power connectors

         peripheral power connectors

     RIMMs (Rambus inline memory modules)

     SATA (Serial ATA)

     SIMMs (single inline memory modules)

         presence detect pin configurations

         standard 72-pin pinout

     Socket 7

     SVGA (Super VGA) video adapters

     USB (universal serial bus) connectors

PIO (Programmed I/O) modes,

pipeline burst mode,

pipelines,

pipes (heat),

pitch,

pits

     CD-ROMs

     DVD discs

     DVD drives

pixels, 2nd

pixie dust technology,

planars [See motherboards,.]

plasma displays,

plastic land grid array (PLGA) packaging,

plastic leaded chip carrier (PLCC),

plastic pin grid array (PPGA) package,

plated thin-film recording media,

platters, 2nd

players, CD-i,

playing games [See game playing.]

PLCC (plastic leaded chip carrier),

Plextor,

PLGA (plastic land grid array) packaging,

pliers,

Plug and Play [See PnP (Plug and Play).]

Plus Development Division (Quantum),

PM800 chipsets,

PM880 chipsets,

PMA (power memory area),

PMR (perpendicular magnetic recording), 2nd

PnP (Plug and Play)

     BIOS 2nd 3rd

     hardware component

     operating system component

     USB (universal serial bus)

PnP Configuration menu (BIOS),

PO (parity outer) bytes,

pocket size DMMs (digital multimeters),

point of presence (PoP),

point-to-point topology,

pointing devices

     Accupoint

     alternatives to

         Ergonomic Mouse

         GlidePoint

         trackballs

     buying tips

     gaming devices

         compatibility issues

         joysticks

         USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports

     mouse devices

         ball-driven mouse

         buttons

         cables

         cleaning

         components

         cordless

         defined

         device drivers

         Ergonomic Mouse

         history of

         hybrid mouse

         IntelliMouse Explorer

         manufacturers

         optical mouse

         opto-mechanical mechanism

         PS/2 mouse interfaces

         scroll wheels

         Scrollpoint Pro

         serial interfaces

         troubleshooting

         USB (Universal Serial Bus)

     trackballs

     TrackPoint

     wireless

         Bluetooth

         IR (infrared)

         performance issues

         power management

         proprietary radio frequency

         troubleshooting

polarizing filters (LCDs),

pollutants,

PoP (point of presence),

portable keyboards,

Portfolio Photo CD discs,

ports

     addresses

         bus-based device port addresses

         chipset-based device port addresses

         motherboard-based device port addresses

     ATX motherboards

     buying tips

     COM

         mouse interrupt conflicts

         serial mouse connections

     disk controller I/O port commands

     hub ports

     IEEE 1394

         1394a standard

         1394b standard

         advantages of

         cables

         chipsets

         compared to USB

         device connections

         hot-plugging

         signaling rates

         topology

     motherboard mouse port (PS/2)

     parallel ports

         bidirectional parallel ports

         configuration

         DCC (Direct Cable Connection)

         ECP (Enhanced Capabilities Port)

         EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port)

         file transfers

         IEEE 1284 standard

         linking systems with

         parallel-to-SCSI converters

         pinouts

         standard parallel ports

         Super I/O chips

         testing

         upgrading

     removable-media drives

     switch ports

     USB (universal serial bus)

         adapters

         advantages of

         cables

         compared to IEEE 1394

         configuration

         connectors 2nd

         drivers

         enabling

         file transfers

         functions

         game ports

         high-speed serial port cards

         hubs

         IRQs (interrupt requests)

         keyboards

         legacy-free PCs

         linking systems with

         locations

         multi-I/O cards

         NRZI (non-return to zero) data encoding

         null modem cables

         onboard USB ports

         PnP (Plug and Play)

         self-identifying peripherals

         shared interrupts

         speed

         Super I/O chips

         support for

         testing

         UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter) chips

         USB 2.0

         USB Legacy support

         USB On-The-Go

         USBready

positional audio,

positive DC voltages,

positive-pressure-ventilation design,

POST (power on self test), 2nd

     audio error codes

         AMI BIOS

         Award BIOS/Phoenix FirstBIOS

         IBM BIOS

         Phoenix BIOS

     checkpoint codes

     diagnostic services

     error display

     fatal erros

     memory count

     onscreen messages

         Award BIOS/Phoenix FirstBIOS

         IBM BIOS

     troubleshooting

POST INDEX GAP sector data,

power calibration area (PCA),

power connectors

     AT

     ATX main power connectors

     ATX/ATX12V 1.x

         20-pin main power connectors

         4-pin +12V power connectors

         6-pin auxiliary power connectors

         maximum power-handling capabilities

         Molex Mini-Fit Jr. power connectors

         multiple motherboard power connectors

     ATX12V 2.x 24-pin

     backward/forward compatibility

     Dell proprietary ATX design

     floppy disk drives

     floppy power connectors

     hard disk drives

     installation

     PCI Express x16 Graphics Power connectors

     peripheral power connectors

     power switch connectors

         color coding

         front panel motherboard-controlled switches

         front panel power supply AC switches

         integral power supply AC switches

     SATA (Serial ATA)

     SATA power connectors

power cycling, 2nd

power factor correction (PFC),

power LED indications,

power management

     ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)

     APM (Advanced Power Management)

     desktop systems

     Energy Star systems

     monitors

     portable systems

     wireless input devices

power memory area (PMA),

Power menu (BIOS),

power on self test [See POST (power on self test),.]

power supply [See also power connectors.]

     +12V power sources

     +3.3V power sources

     +5V power sources

     -12V power sources

     -5V power sources

     425W (PC Power and Cooling)

     AMD K5 processors

     backup power

     batteries

         replacing

         RTC/NVRAM

     BIOS Power menu

     choosing

     connecting

     constant voltage

     defined

     efficiency

     ESD (electrostatic discharge) 2nd 3rd 4th

     FlexATX motherboards

     floppy power connectors

     form factors

         AT/Desktop

         AT/Tower

         ATX/ATX12V 2nd

         Baby-AT

         CFX12V

         EPS/EPS12V

         industry standards 2nd

         LFX12V

         LPX

         PC/XT

         proprietary standards

         SFX/SFX12V

         table of

         TFX12V

     grounded outlets

     hold-up time

     importance of

     input range

     line regulation

     linear design

     loads 2nd

     manufacturers

     MTBF (mean time between failures)

     MTTF (mean time to failure)

     negative DC voltages

     outlet/receptacle testers

     output ratings

     overloading 2nd

     overvoltage protection

     PARD (Periodic and Random Deviation)

     peak inrush current

     Pentium 4 issues

     Pentium-MMX processors

     peripheral power connectors

     PFC (power factor correction)

     positive DC voltages

     power cycling

     power management

         ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)

         APM (Advanced Power Management)

         desktop systems

         Energy Star systems

         portable systems

         SMM (system management mode)

         wireless input devices

     power-protection systems

         backup power

         built-in power protection

         line conditioners

         phone line surge protectors

         surge protectors

     power-use calculations

         example

         floppy disk drives

         hard disk drives

         motherboards

     Power_Good signal

     powering off/on

         electrical costs

         thermal shock

     preventative maintenance

         power cycling

         power-line noise

         static electricity

     processor operating voltages 2nd

         Am5x86(TM)-P75 processor

         AMD-K6 processors

         dual-plane power design

         Pentium II processors 2nd

         Pentium processors 2nd

         setting

         single-plane power design

         Socket 7 processors

         VID (voltage identification)

         VRT (voltage reduction technology)

     protective features

     repairing

     replacing

     ripple

     safety certifications

     SATA power connectors

     soft-power feature

     switching design 2nd

     test equipment

         back probing

         digital infrared thermometers

         DMMs (digital multimeters)

         variable voltage transformers

     transient response

     troubleshooting 2nd

         diagnostic procedures

         inadequate cooling

         overloaded power supply

     universal power supplies

     video monitor energy-saving features

         emission

         power management

     voltage measurements

     voltage regulators

power switch connectors

     color coding

     front panel motherboard-controlled switches

     front panel power supply AC switches

     integral power supply AC switches

power-line noise,

power-protection systems

     backup power

     built-in power protection

     line conditioners

     phone line surge protectors

     surge protectors

Power_Good signal,

Power_OK signal,

PowerDVD5.x,

powerline networking,

PowerQuest

     contact information

     PartitionMagic

PPGA (plastic pin grid array) packaging,

PPI (Programmable Peripheral Interface),

PR scale [See P-Ratings (Performance Ratings).]

PrairieTek,

pre-grooves,

PRE-INDEX GAP sector data,

preboot environment,

Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA),

prefixes (binary multiples), 2nd

presence detect pin configurations (SIMMs),

Press ESC to skip memory test (error message),

Press TAB to show POST screen (error message),

preventative maintenance

     active

     active/passive

     cleaning

         boards

         brushes

         chemical-freeze sprays

         cleaning supply companies

         compressed air

         connectors

         contact cleaners/lubricants

         contacts

         disassembly

         disassembly and cleaning tools

         erasers

         keyboards

         mouse devices

         silicone lubricants

         standard chemical cleaners

         swabs

         vacuum cleaners

     dust

     hard disk drives

         file defragmentation

         Maintenance Wizard

         virus checking

     heating and cooling

     operating environment

     pollutants

     power cycling

     power-line noise

     reseating socketed chips

     RFI (radio-frequency interference)

     static electricity

     system backups

     System Restore

     tool/supply vendors

preventing resource conflicts,

PRI (primary rate interface),

Primary master hard disk fail (error message),

primary monitors,

primary rate interface (PRI),

Primary slave hard disk fail (error message),

primitives,

printable surface media (CD-R),

PRML (Partial-Response, Maximum-Likelihood),

probe leads,

probes, logic,

processor complex,

processor ducts,

     effects of

     installing

     placement

processor fakes,

processor remarking,

processors, [See also specific processors (i.e. Athlon processors, Pentium processors).]

     "boxed" processors

     bugs

     buying tips

     codenames

     dual-core processors 2nd 3rd 4th

         advantages of

         AMD Athlon 64 X2

         AMD dual-core Opteron

         Intel Extreme Edition

         Intel Pentium D

     dynamic execution

     Enhanced 3DNow!

     history of 2nd

     HT (Hyper-Threading) Technology

     installation

     manufacturing

         .09 micron manufacturing

         .13 micron manufacturing

         bonding

         Celeron processors

         coppermine

         dies

         doping

         metallization layers

         overclocking protection

         photolitography

         processor fakes

         processor remarking

         silicon

         silicon on insulator (SOI)

         steppers

         test process

         wafers 2nd

         yields

     math coprocessors

     modes

         IA-32 mode

         IA-32 virtual real mode

         IA-32e 64-bit extension mode

         protected

         real

         real mode

     packaging

         BBUL (bumpless build-up layer)

         FC-PGA (flip-chip pin grid array)

         PGA (pin grid array)

         PLGA (plastic land grid array)

         SEC (single edge contact)

         SECC2 (single edge contact cartridge 2)

         SEP (single edge processor)

         SPGA (staggered pin grid array)

         TCP (tape carrier packaging)

     processor complex

     processor ducts

         effects of

         installing

         placement

     reprogrammable microcode

     superscalar execution

     testing

     troubleshooting 2nd

     upgrading

Professional 3DNow!,

program area (CD-ROMs),

Programmable Peripheral Interface (PPI),

programmable ROM [See PROM (programmable ROM).]

Programmed I/O (PIO) modes,

Programmer's Guide to the AMIBIOS,

projectors

     DLP projectors

     LCD (liquid crystal display) projectors

PROM (programmable ROM)

     burning

     cost

     custom programming

     EEPROM (erasable programmable ROM)

         flash ROM recovery

         upgrading

         write protection

     EPROM (erasable programmable ROM)

     gang programmers

     OTP (one-time programmable) chips

     part numbers

proprietary modem standards,

proprietary power supply designs,

proprietary radio frequency input devices,

proprietary Travan tape drives,

proprietary-design motherboards,

     backplane systems

         active

         passive

     upgrading

ProSavage KM133 chipsets,

ProSavage KM266 chipsets,

ProSavage P4M266 chipsets,

protected mode,

     486DX processors

     80286 processors

     80386 processors

protective coating (CD-ROMs),

protocols,

     defined

     Ethernet [See also wireless networks,.]

         cables

         defined

         Fast Ethernet

         Gigabit Ethernet

         hubs 2nd

         network adapter connectors

         switches 2nd

         Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) 2nd

     full-duplex protocols

     half-duplex protocols

     importance of

     IP (Internet Protocol)

     IPX (Internetwork Packet Exchange)

     MNP (Microm Network Protocol) 2nd

     NetBEUI

     RRIP (Rock Ridge Interchange Protocol)

     TCP/IP

         broadband settings

         dial-up networking

         troubleshooting

     Token-Ring

proxy servers,

PS/2 Mouse Function Control setting (BIOS),

PS/2 power supply,

PS/2 Y adapters,

PS_ON signal, 2nd

PSK (phase-shift keying),

PT800 chipsets,

PT880 chipsets,

PT880 Ultra chipsets,

PT894 chipsets,

PT894 Pro chipsets,

PTP (parallel track path),

pulsers,

punch-card systems,

purchasing [See buying tips.]

pure mechanical keyswitches,

Purple Book standard (video CDs),

PWR_OK signal,

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