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» If you have purchased the optional Intel Turbo Memory you will find th... [ view ]
» When typing, keys are pressed yet occasional letters are not registere... [ view ]
» For machines sold from 1st September 2008, to access and use the new r... [ view ]
» Some customers have reported that when you have 4Gb of RAM in the mach... [ view ]
» Some customers have reported that when they try and switch the machine... [ view ]
» Wifi and Bluetooth will not switch on / off using the Hot Key. Some c... [ view ]
» Vista TV Tuner Some customers have reported issues using the TV tu... [ view ]
» Wifi / Bluetooth display not popping up with on/off. In Windows Vista... [ view ]
» Finger print reader not working, unable to reinstall. In some cases t... [ view ]
» Optical Drive not detected by Windows. Some customers have reported t... [ view ]
» Some customers have reported that some SD Cards do not work on their m... [ view ]
» Vista Wakeup. When you login and if you would like to go into windows ... [ view ]
» Please find a quick TV setup guide ... [ view ]
» Vista MCE not opening after 28th August Windows Vista update. If... [ view ]
» How do I switch of the media buttons in Windows Vista? To do this, g... [ view ]
» We have had customers calling us on advise on how to play DVD's in Med... [ view ]
» We have had reports of machines are not labelling the processor at the... [ view ]
» We have had a small number of customers reporting the following error ... [ view ]
» Pegasus 650 Vista installation Whether you are upgrading to or inst... [ view ]
» Please find below are instructions on setting up a fresh install of Wi... [ view ]
» Interlink ExpressCard Remote for Bluetooth VP6600 ... [ view ]
» Issues with machine going into sleep when running Vista. We have ha... [ view ]
» We have had some customers report a rthdcpl.exe error after completein... [ view ]
» Recovery Instructions for Windows Vista We always recommend that... [ view ]
» Instructions below on how to install the drivers for vista on your Peg... [ view ]
» Please find below instructions on upgrading Windows XP to Windows Vist... [ view ]
» An issue with Roxio Creator 9 LE’s Drag to Disc module has been brough... [ view ]
» Microphone Issue Some customers have experienced an issue whereby t... [ view ]
» USB TV Tuner under Windows Vista Please note that there is no Windo... [ view ]
» Vista Drivers This model has been tested as working with the driver... [ view ]
» Vista Drivers This model has been tested as working with the driver... [ view ]
» Vista Drivers This model has been tested as working with the driver... [ view ]
» Vista Drivers This model has been tested as working with the driver... [ view ]
» Vista Drivers Instructions for installation of the drivers can be f... [ view ]
» Issue with Touchpad Configuration Panel Some customers have reporte... [ view ]
» Issue with Tom Clancy's Splineter Cell Double Agent Game Some custo... [ view ]
» Programming the Quick Launch Key In order to program the quick laun... [ view ]
» Beta BIOS to enable Virtualisation Technology A Beta BIOS is availa... [ view ]
» Issue with Power Management Options Under Windows XP Media Centre Edit... [ view ]
» Issue with resuming from Standby If you experience issues with your... [ view ]
» Locating and replacing the CMOS battery The CMOS battery allows you... [ view ]
» Charging LEDs An error in the user manual for this system has been ... [ view ]
» Battery Connection Please note that it is essential that both batte... [ view ]
» Bluetooth Driver Update Some customers have experienced issues with... [ view ]
» Card Reader Driver Update An updated driver version 2.0.0.4 - 21/07... [ view ]
» Notebook Failing to Power On If your notebook fails to power on ple... [ view ]
» Screen Resolution Codes Below is a listing of screen resolution cod... [ view ]
» Screen Comes into contact with Keyboard when lid is closed Some cus... [ view ]
» Issue With Noise on Headphone Output Some customers have reported a... [ view ]
» Issue with USB 2.0 Some customers have reported that their notebook... [ view ]
» Full Warranty Terms and Conditions for rock X-TV 3201 To ensure tha... [ view ]
» Vodafone 10MB 3G Trial, Please be advised that since this notebook ... [ view ]
» Issue with WebCam and TV Tuner Some customers with the optional TV ... [ view ]
» Audio Inputs Please note that this notebook does not offer individu... [ view ]
» Office Activation Dialogue Does Not Appear Some customers have repo... [ view ]
» BIOS Update A BIOS software update is available to resolve some sta... [ view ]
» Update to resolve issue with PAL TV output on ATI X800XT Some custo... [ view ]
» Caring for your Notebook Computer In order to get the best possible... [ view ]
» Turning WiFi, Bluetooth and WebCam on/off This notebook has switche... [ view ]
» 2009 Holidays Please be aware we will be closed during the followin... [ view ]
» Hard Drive Paging Errors When Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Drives are fit... [ view ]
» Using your TV Tuner in Instant On mode This notebook supports a USB... [ view ]
» Windows XP 64-bit Edition & Vista Drivers We do not officially supp... [ view ]
» Touchpad Issue on Battery Power If you experience erratic or non re... [ view ]
» Remote Control Please note that the USB Digital TV Tuner does not i... [ view ]
» My TV Tuner Becomes Warm During Use Please note that due to the com... [ view ]
» Instant On Remote Control and USB TV Tuner If you are using both th... [ view ]
» Gaming Performance On Battery Power In order to maximise battery li... [ view ]
» Issue with DVD playback on battery Some customers have experienced ... [ view ]
» After changing partitions some users have reported that the F10 to go ... [ view ]
» TV Tuner Customers with TV Tuners fitted should download the update... [ view ]
» Error 619 cannot connect. This can be casued by the SIM card and th... [ view ]
» RAID Hard Drive Configurations Please note that the RAID Hard Drive... [ view ]
» Keyboard Not Working During Entering your Windows Product Key After... [ view ]
» Xtreme CT - Turning the Touchpad Off A BETA test BIOS software upgr... [ view ]
» Why does my notebook only run at USB 1.1 speed? There is an issue w... [ view ]
» How do I reinstall Windows on my notebook? This notebook features a... [ view ]
» Why Does My CPU Show as Just 1GHz/800MHz? Your notebook features AM... [ view ]
» Error - 'This documents is locked' if you can open documents in Office... [ view ]
» Instant On Issue Some customers have found that their Instant On so... [ view ]
» Below are instructions on installing a complete copy of Windows XP ... [ view ]
» We have had requests from customer on how to create there own Windows ... [ view ]
» Script Error When Installing Some customers have reported recieving... [ view ]
» K-Corp KLS-611 FAQs Can the card be used under LINUX? Both KLS... [ view ]
» K-Corp KLS-5810 FAQs Does the router include a modem? Yes. Thi... [ view ]
» K-Corp KLS-5810 Troubleshooting. Wizard fails Applicable to: KL... [ view ]
» Frequently Asked Questions KLG-520 108 Mbps Super G Wireless Cardbus... [ view ]
» Troubleshooting range and link instability issues Applicable to: ... [ view ]
» KCorp KLS-575 54 Mbps Wireless Gateway Router Frequently Asked Ques... [ view ]
» This notebook features optional 2nd Battery or Hard Drive which interc... [ view ]
» Bluetooth Device Not Found Some customers have reported that when i... [ view ]
» Notebook Crashes when WiFi is plugged in Some customers have report... [ view ]
» BIOS System Frequency Option Your notebook features an option in th... [ view ]
» Removing the Office 2003 60 Day Trial Customers who have purchased ... [ view ]
» Function Key Combinations and enabling WebCam You can use the 'Fn' ... [ view ]
» Instant-On Function and S-Video Output Please note that the Instant... [ view ]
» Activating your 60 day Office 2003 trial In order to start using yo... [ view ]
» Once your modem has been installed and a direct connection between you... [ view ]
» Re-Installing BullGuard after Recovery If you have had to perform a... [ view ]
» Memory Card Reader The SD (Secure Digital) card reader bay in this ... [ view ]
» BIOS update to allow always-on fan operation A firmware update is a... [ view ]
» Notebook stops booting after detecting drives If your notebook is s... [ view ]
» When you fill in the ... [ view ]
» BullGuard offers several options for helping its users including a com... [ view ]
» Common Q&A; Why is the time to press F10 set to 2 seconds? We have ... [ view ]
» Option 1 – In detail This option just copies the files back again t... [ view ]
» Option 2 – In detail This option just installs the Windows Operatin... [ view ]
» Option 3 – In detail This option wipes ALL the data from the Hard D... [ view ]
» Standby Battery This notebook is fitted with an optional internal s... [ view ]
» Using Instant On Your notebook features an Instant On function whic... [ view ]
» Installing the Instant-On software for AVPC In order to install the... [ view ]
» Installing your TV Tuner Software The TV Tuner driver and applicati... [ view ]
» Sound Issue If you are experiencing a slight distortion in the back... [ view ]
» Warranty Terms and Conditions for Starview Monitors Please register... [ view ]
» Troubleshooting and Q&A; info for Starview Monitors If you are exper... [ view ]
» Wireless LAN Driver with WPA Support We are now able to offer a dri... [ view ]
» Error on Shutdown Some customers have reported blue screen errors r... [ view ]
» Power Surge on USB Port Error Some customers have reported that the... [ view ]
» Alternate Drivers If your notebook has the model number 2700C on th... [ view ]
» Windows XP Pro x64 Edition Drivers We are able to offer limited dri... [ view ]
» Using External Microphone This notebook requires a Y splitter cable... [ view ]
» IMPORTANT - Alternative Drivers If your notebook is the 'C' revisio... [ view ]
» 3.4GHz Processor Appears as 2.8GHz Some customers with 3.4GHz Penti... [ view ]
» Windows Reports my Processor Speed too low The Mobile AMD Athlon 64... [ view ]
» Reinstalling Windows The RAID/ATA hard drive controller on this not... [ view ]
» MSI Installer Error Some customers have reported the following erro... [ view ]
» 2nd Bay Expansion Modules This notebook features an expansion slot ... [ view ]
» Turning WiFi and Bluetooth on/off This notebook features dedicated ... [ view ]
» Pinnacle InstantCD/DVD User Manual A user manual is available for d... [ view ]
» Enabling S/PDIF Audio Output We have produced a guide to enabling d... [ view ]
» Early versions of this notebook require different device drivers due t... [ view ]
» WiFi Driver for Notebooks with External Bluetooth Please note that ... [ view ]
» Tidying of DirectX Files When DxDiag is run on this notebook, the f... [ view ]
» Modem Issue We have identified an issue relating to the modem drive... [ view ]
» Setting up Surround Sound Speakers This notebook supports 5.1/7.1 s... [ view ]
» How Do I Register to Recieve Updates? The Roxio Creator 7 product s... [ view ]
» How can I burn to RAM discs? Burning to DVD RAM discs with Roxio Cr... [ view ]
» Issue with CD/DVD drive disappearing from My Computer. Some users have... [ view ]
» DVD Writer Firmware Update A firmware update is available for the N... [ view ]
» Issue with obtaining IP addresses or receiving packets when IP address... [ view ]
» BIOS Update A BIOS update is available for this notebook. It resolv... [ view ]
» TV Tuners If your notebook is fitted with a TV tuner you will need ... [ view ]
» Gaming Performance Some customers have reported issues with a small... [ view ]
» BIOS Update A BIOS update is now available for your notebook. The v... [ view ]
» S-Video and CATV Ports Your notebook features S-Video input and aer... [ view ]
» Turning wireless on/off Bluetooth and Wireless LAN can be turned on... [ view ]
» System Start Up At power on, this notebook performs a scan of all a... [ view ]
» RAID Setup Your notebook may have been set up with RAID drive contr... [ view ]
» Turning Wireless On/Off In order to save power while on the move, t... [ view ]
» Serial Number Stickers A small number of users have reported that t... [ view ]
» BIOS update Some customers have reported a minor issue with sound d... [ view ]
» TV Cards If your system features a digital (DVB) television tuner, ... [ view ]
» Heat It is normal for the metal grill on the rear of the case to be... [ view ]
» Eject Mechanism The optical drive eject mechanism relies upon the c... [ view ]
» Configuring your notebook Microphone This notebook is fitted with a... [ view ]
» Configuring your notebook for Surround Soud output This notebook is... [ view ]
» Note when reinstalling your operating system Users of systems featu... [ view ]
» How to change jumper setting to enable or disable RAID For advanced... [ view ]
» DVD Formats There are numerous DVD formats out there, this page wil... [ view ]
» Turning Wireless Off/On In order to save power while on the move, t... [ view ]
» Bluetooth under Windows XP Service Pack 2 Some users have found tha... [ view ]
» Modem Diagnostics My Modem does not connect to the internet, how ca... [ view ]
» Connecting to a Wireless Network How do I configure my notebook to ... [ view ]
» Hardware Driver Installation How can I check if all hardware driver... [ view ]
» Wireless Security What is WEP? WEP is short for Wired Equivalent... [ view ]
» Changing the Power Management settings How do I change the power se... [ view ]
» Changing the battery To change the battery on this model, you will ... [ view ]
» How can I add accounts to my system to give each user their own area f... [ view ]
» Switching between screens The screen in use may be changed by holdi... [ view ]
» Changing Screen Brightness In order to conserve battery life, it is... [ view ]
» Wireless Switch Function The wireless switch on the front of this n... [ view ]
» Spyware and Malware If unsolicited adverts and extra items in the s... [ view ]
» Bluetooth Mice Bluetooth mice and keyboards using the Human Interfa... [ view ]
» Screen is dim upon reopening notebook If your screen is dim or off ... [ view ]
» Notebook fails to boot after software failure Some customers have r... [ view ]
» Using the SP/DIF audio output The SP/DIF audio output on this noteb... [ view ]
» Sound Output Distortion This notebook is fitted with an internal su... [ view ]
» Bluetooth Switch This notebook is fitted with an optional Bluetooth... [ view ]
» Updated Modem Driver The modem driver for this notebook has been up... [ view ]
» Internet Connection Settings If you have lost your internet connect... [ view ]
» Windows Software Corruption The installation or removal of third pa... [ view ]
» Keyboard Heat It is normal for the area below the keyboard to the l... [ view ]
» Using the Touchpad Using a touchpad is in many ways similar to usin... [ view ]
» Windows Producct Activation Although the majority of systems we sup... [ view ]
» Password Protection of BIOS Settings Please note that when the BIOS... [ view ]
» Issue with DVD/MPEG video playback after updating video drivers Som... [ view ]
» Reinstalling your Operating System Please note that due to the way ... [ view ]
» External USB 2.0 Hard Drives If you have purchased an external USB ... [ view ]
» BIOS update Some customers have reported a minor issue with sound d... [ view ]
» A few customers have noticed that the notebook will not power up when ... [ view ]
» Sound Issue Some customers have reported that after they resume fro... [ view ]
» Sound Issue Some customers have reported that they can not get any ... [ view ]
» Issue with Starbook 855 and Windows XP Service Pack 2 rock S... [ view ]
» How to find Linux drivers for your system Graphics Acc... [ view ]
» IMPORTANT NOTICE Windows Update will offer a selection of... [ view ]
» Service Pack 2 Update Microsoft has released an update for W... [ view ]
» Questions & Answers Xeno M Is my Xeno M Notebook ... [ view ]
» Xeno M BIOS utility settings The BIOS can be used ... [ view ]
» Questions & Answers Xeno How do I access the BIOS ... [ view ]
» Xeno BIOS utility settings The BIOS can be used to set yo... [ view ]
» Questions & Answers Sigma SI ... [ view ]
» Sigma Si BIOS information The BIOS can be used to set your ... [ view ]
» Questions & Answers - Sigma How do I access t... [ view ]
» Questions & Answers - Sigma DI How do I check to s... [ view ]
» Sigma Di BIOS Settings The BIOS can be used t... [ view ]
» Questions & Answers Quaddra Is my Quaddra Notebook... [ view ]
» Simple BIOS utility settings The BIOS can be used to... [ view ]
» Questions & Answers – Pegasus XS Is my P... [ view ]
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» Rock Pegasus BIOS Settings To get into the BIOS setup p... [ view ]
» Questions & Answers – Mentor Range Is my Men... [ view ]
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» Installing Windows XP Home On Rock Agenda SI Introduct... [ view ]
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» Simple BIOS utility settings The BIOS can be ... [ view ]
» Agenda (MMX/MMO) - Questions & Answers How do I ch... [ view ]
» Agenda MMO/MMX - Accessing the BIOS and default options T... [ view ]
» Issue with Panda Anti-Virus and Windows XP SP2 Update The... [ view ]
» Taking Care of your Rechargeable Battery Firstly, important ... [ view ]
» How to activate Windows XP (Product Activation) The information in ... [ view ]
» Installing Device Drivers Under Windows XP Once the windo... [ view ]
» How do I Reload Windows XP on a Raid set up with my Quaddra Ti?... [ view ]
» My keyboard does not work properly, when I press shift + 2 I get the @... [ view ]
» The modem on my Agenda XT is not working, what should i do ? Check ... [ view ]
» What are the RAM limitations on the Agenda XT ? The Agenda XT can u... [ view ]
» XML (eXtensible Markup Language): A modern, very flexible lang... [ view ]
» WiFi (Wireless Fidelity): A radio frequency standard that is us... [ view ]
» WAN (Wide Area Network): WANs offer ways of linking computers a... [ view ]
» URL (uniform resource locator): is the address of a file access... [ view ]
» UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply): A system which allows comp... [ view ]
» Telnet: An application allowing remote login between computers ... [ view ]
» SSL (Secure Socket Layers): Netscape's de facto standard for en... [ view ]
» Spam: Unsolicited email advertising which targets many recipien... [ view ]
» Shareware: Shareware software is distributed free, usually via ... [ view ]
» Protocol: The set of rules governing the format and control of ... [ view ]
» Proxy server: An intermediary application that sits between a c... [ view ]
» POP: It is important, when use a dial-up connection to the Inte... [ view ]
» PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor): A popular scripting language supp... [ view ]
» PERL (Practical Extraction and Reporting Language): A popular l... [ view ]
» Palmtop: A palmtop (or PDA, personal digital assistant) is basi... [ view ]
» JPEG (Joint Picture Expert Group): A graphical image compressio... [ view ]
» ISDN (integrated services digital network): A fast phone line t... [ view ]
» Intranet - An intranet is a 'private internet', not necessarily... [ view ]
» Internet: The Internet is a global network of computers with ro... [ view ]
» IIS (Internet Information Server): This is the Microsoft web se... [ view ]
» Hyperlink: A connection linking different pieces of information... [ view ]
» GIF (Graphical Interchange Format): A compressed graphics syste... [ view ]
» Gateway: An access point connecting one network on the Internet... [ view ]
» File server: Also known as a server, this is a dedicated machin... [ view ]
» Extranet: A website offering secure access to suppliers, partne... [ view ]
» Ethernet: A popular standard for linking computers in a network... [ view ]
» Encryption: A method of scrambling sensitive messages and data ... [ view ]
» EDI (Electronic data interchange): EDI is the exchange of busin... [ view ]
» Domain name: A convention used to allocate and structure the In... [ view ]
» Digital signature: A section of data appended to a message whic... [ view ]
» Digital certificate: An electronic statement issued by a certif... [ view ]
» Desktop publishing: Desktop publishing (DTP) software was origi... [ view ]
» Dedicated server: A server which is used solely for use by one ... [ view ]
» Data storage: Any type of information - words, figures, still o... [ view ]
» Data compression: A process that reduces the amount of data nee... [ view ]
» Database: A database collects information into an electronic fi... [ view ]
» DAT: Digital Audio Tape (DAT) is a compact, high capacity form ... [ view ]
» CGI (Common Gateway Interface): This is the mechanism by which ... [ view ]
» Cable modem: A device allowing high speed access to the Interne... [ view ]
» Broadband: High speed access to the Internet, generally at spee... [ view ]
» Apache: A free web server program. Apache is usually associated... [ view ]
» Analog: The technology used by the original mobile phones. Like... [ view ]
» The webcam on my Quaddra Ti is dark in colour, what should i do ? C... [ view ]
» How do i access the BIOS on my Quaddra Ti ? Power the notebook on a... [ view ]
» What should I do if my Quaddra Ti Bluetooth Module isnt working ? C... [ view ]
» Bluetooth File Transfer with Windows XP Bluetooth is ... [ view ]
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» How do I install the Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP P... [ view ]
» How do I install the Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP P... [ view ]
» Windows 2000 Audio Driver ... [ view ]
» How to use the hot key for brightness control adjustment? - To adju... [ view ]
» How do I get a display on an external monitor? - Press and hold the... [ view ]
» How to use the hot key for brightness control adjustment? - To adju... [ view ]
» How do I get a display on an external monitor? - Press and hold the... [ view ]
» How to use the hot key for brightness control adjustment? - To adj... [ view ]
» How do I get a display on an external monitor? - Press and hold the... [ view ]
» ZIP FILES: A commonly used software compression format. ZIP sof... [ view ]
» ZIP DRIVE: a small, portable disk drive used primarily for back... [ view ]
» XGA: Extended Graphics Array. A computer display system that of... [ view ]
» WWW: WORLD WIDE WEB. This is the most popular part of the Inter... [ view ]
» WIRELESS COMMS: This is electronic communications without using... [ view ]
» WIN.INI: a primary Windows configuration file.... [ view ]
» WINDOWS: The most popular Graphical User Interface (GUI) for th... [ view ]
» VIRUS: a piece of programming code inserted into other programm... [ view ]
» VIDEO CONFERENCING: A setup in which each person has a small vi... [ view ]
» VGA: Video Graphics Array, now considered a minimal screen disp... [ view ]
» V.90: This is a standard for 56kbps modems. V.90 modems are des... [ view ]
» USB: UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS. A system of connecting up to 127 dif... [ view ]
» UDMA: ULTRA DIRECT MEMORY ACCESS. This is a new standard replac... [ view ]
» TSR: TERMINATE STAY RESIDENT. This is a program which when load... [ view ]
» TRUE COLOR: video cards that can show 24-bit colour (up to 16.7... [ view ]
» TRACKPAD/POINT: A pointing device that allows you to move the m... [ view ]
» TFT: Thin Film Transistor, a superior type of LCD screen also r... [ view ]
» TCP/IP: This is the most widely used routeable network protocol... [ view ]
» SVGA: SUPER VIDEO GRAPHICS ARRAY. This is an enhanced version o... [ view ]
» SURROUND SOUND: It is known as 3D Sound as well. Stereo sound i... [ view ]
» SGRAM: (Synchronous Graphics RAM). This is clock-synchronized R... [ view ]
» SERIAL PORT: This is a connection for a serial device like a mo... [ view ]
» SEEK TIME: the average time it takes for a hard drive to positi... [ view ]
» SECTOR: This is the smallest storage unit allocated on a hard d... [ view ]
» SDRAM: (Synchronous dynamic random access memory). This is a ge... [ view ]
» SCSI: SMALL COMPUTER SYSTEM INTERFACE. This can support up to 8... [ view ]
» ROM: READ ONLY MEMORY. This form of memory holds their programm... [ view ]
» RESOLUTION: The fineness of detail produced on a printer or mon... [ view ]
» REBOOT: restarting a computer. You can do this by hitting the C... [ view ]
» RAM: RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY. It is known as “random” because ever... [ view ]
» PS/2 PORT: An external type of port, which allows you to connec... [ view ]
» PROCESSOR: Also known as the ‘chip’. This is the brain of the c... [ view ]
» POWER SUPPLY UNIT: PSU. This converts 230VAC mains into 5 and 1... [ view ]
» PORT REPLICATOR: Similar to a docking station, but does not add... [ view ]
» PLUG & PLAY: a Microsoft / Intel specification that allows for ... [ view ]
» PIXEL: PICTURE ELEMENT: All notebook displays are made up of a ... [ view ]
» PERIPHERAL: any hardware device attached to a PC: printer, mode... [ view ]
» PENTIUM: This is the most recent CPU from Intel. It has a 64-bi... [ view ]
» PCI: PERIPHERAL COMPONENT INTERCONNECT. This is the latest 32-b... [ view ]
» PARTITION: Before a hard drive can be used on a PC, the drive m... [ view ]
» PARALLEL PORT: Also known as LPT1. The parallel port is a 25 pi... [ view ]
» PCMCIA: PERSONAL COMPUTER MEMORY CARD INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION.... [ view ]
» USB Serial Converter Features - Full compliance with the USB Spe... [ view ]
» PAL: PHASE ATTENUATION BY LINE. This is a television transmissi... [ view ]
» OPERATING SYSTEM: the master program that, after being initiall... [ view ]
» OLE: Object Linking and Embedding. This is Windows programming ... [ view ]
» NTFS: NEW TECHNOLOGY FILE SYSTEM. This is a file system used in... [ view ]
» NTSC: NATIONAL TELEVISION STANDARD COMMITTEE. This television s... [ view ]
» NiMH BATTERIES: NICKEL METAL-HYDRIDE. Longer-lasting rechargeab... [ view ]
» NiCad BATTERIES: NICKEL CADMIUM. NiCad rechargeable batteries u... [ view ]
» NETBIOS: File and printer sharing protocol for networks.... [ view ]
» NETBUI: the NetBIOS Extended User Interface is an enhanced vers... [ view ]
» NDIS: the Network Device Driver Specification is the developed ... [ view ]
» NETWORK CARD: See Ethernet Card.... [ view ]
» MSCDEX.EXE: The file used by DOS and Windows to assign a drive ... [ view ]
» MPEG-2 was designed for coding interlaced images at transmissio... [ view ]
» MPEG-1 was designed for coding progressive video at a transmiss... [ view ]
» MPEG Software: The MPEG standards are an evolving set of standa... [ view ]
» MOTHERBOARD: Also known as the mainboard or the system board. T... [ view ]
» MONITOR PORT: A socket at the back of the notebook that can be ... [ view ]
» MODEM: MODULATE DEMODULATE. This is a device, which allows a co... [ view ]
» MMX: MULTIMEDIA EXTENSIONS. This is a series of 57 CPU instruct... [ view ]
» MMO: Intel’s Mobile Module, a single chip containing a processo... [ view ]
» MICROSOFT: Microsoft developed an operating system called MS-DO... [ view ]
» MHz: MegaHertz. The speed, or clock rate, that a processor runs... [ view ]
» Mb: A megabyte is 1024 kilobytes.... [ view ]
» LS-120 DRIVE: Similar to a floppy disk drive but capable of tak... [ view ]
» Li-ION BATTERY: LITHIUM ION BATTERY. These new batteries have b... [ view ]
» USB Lead-BUS Features - Blinking LED indicator to show PC 's USB ... [ view ]
» LED: LIGHT EMITTING DIODE. This is a device that lights up when... [ view ]
» LCD: LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY. This is another name for the displ... [ view ]
» LPT1: The first parallel or printer port on a PC. ... [ view ]
» LAN: LOCAL AREA NETWORK. A LAN is when two or more computers or... [ view ]
» LANDING ZONE: This area is set-aside on a hard drive platter fo... [ view ]
» KEYBOARD BUFFER: A small amount of memory set aside to store ke... [ view ]
» KEYBOARD: This is the interface that is used to type up your do... [ view ]
» Kb: KILOBYTE. This is 1024 bytes.... [ view ]
» JUMPER: This is a physical switch used to change the settings o... [ view ]
» External USB Hard Disk Drive Main Features: - USB 2.0 (Works wit... [ view ]
» JAZ: This is a removable re-writeable storage format from Iomeg... [ view ]
» JAVASCRIPT: not be confused with Java, JavaScript, which origin... [ view ]
» JAVA: a programming language designed to create programs which ... [ view ]
» ISP: INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER. This is a company or organisati... [ view ]
» IRQ: INTERRUPT REQUEST. This is a function of the PC that allow... [ view ]
» IPX: Internet Packet eXchange is a Novell Netware communication... [ view ]
» IO.SYS: A hidden DOS file that loads on boot with the MSDOS.SYS... [ view ]
» I/O ADDRESS: memory location for a particular device (disk driv... [ view ]
» I/O: INPUT/OUTPUT. Input/Output refers to data transfer from in... [ view ]
» INTERNAL/EXTERNAL RESOLUTION: Some notebooks can drive an exter... [ view ]
» INTELLIGENT BATTERY: This is the name given to a battery that i... [ view ]
» INTEL: Intel designed the CPU for the first PC, and has since d... [ view ]
» IEEE 1394: Also referred to as Firewire although this is in fac... [ view ]
» HUB: This is a device, which connects computers together over a... [ view ]
» HTTP: HYPERTEXT TRANSFER PROTOCOL. This is the standard used to... [ view ]
» HTML: HYPERTEXT MARKUP LANGUAGE. This is a scripting language t... [ view ]
» HIMEM.SYS: the DOS/Windows device driver that manages extended ... [ view ]
» HEAT SINK: An aluminium radiator that dissipates heat. Fast CPU... [ view ]
» HEAD CRASH: occurs when the read/write head assembly of a hard ... [ view ]
» HARD DISK: This is a data storage system engineered like a stac... [ view ]
» HANDSHAKING: A process by which two devices communicate. The be... [ view ]
» HALF-DUPLEX: This is similar to Full Duplex, but instead of bei... [ view ]
» GUI: GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE. This is a system whereby a user ... [ view ]
» GSM: GLOBAL SYSTEMS for MOBILE communications. The digital syst... [ view ]
» GPF: GENERAL PROTECTION FAULT. This happens when a piece of sof... [ view ]
» Gb: GIGABYTE. This is 1000 MegaBytes (Mb).... [ view ]
» FULL DUPLEX: This is usually used for sound cards, although mod... [ view ]
» FTP: FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL. This is a means of transferring bi... [ view ]
» FM SYNTHESIS: FREQUENCY MODULATION. Is used by entry-level soun... [ view ]
» FIREWIRE: See IEEE 1394... [ view ]
» FDD: FLOPPY DISK DRIVE. This device reads from and writes to fl... [ view ]
» FAX: A fax (short for facsimile) is a document transferred elec... [ view ]
» FAT: FILE ALLOCATION TABLE. The system used for storing informa... [ view ]
» ETHERNET CARD: A card, which allows you to plug your notebook i... [ view ]
» E-MAIL: A system whereby each user has a unique address and can... [ view ]
» DVD: Digital Versatile Disk. This is an optical disk technology... [ view ]
» DUMB BATTERY: This is the name given to a battery that gives no... [ view ]
» DUAL BOOT: Allows the computer to boot to two different operati... [ view ]
» DSTN: or DUAL scan To create a better picture than those on ear... [ view ]
» DRIVER: A program that translates instructions for peripheral d... [ view ]
» DRAG AND DROP: A feature of Windows whereby files and text with... [ view ]
» DOS: DISK OPERATING SYSTEM. DOS has been around for years and h... [ view ]
» DOCKING STATION: A unit which can hold hard drives, CD-ROMS etc... [ view ]
» DMA: Direct Memory Access channels are set-aside to allow memor... [ view ]
» DLL: Dynamic Link Library is a collection of Windows programs t... [ view ]
» DIRECT X: This is an add-on to Windows made by Microsoft that a... [ view ]
» DIRECTORY: A “folder” that contains files on a computer disk. F... [ view ]
» DIP SWITCH: Switch mounted on PC board for configuration option... [ view ]
» CPU: See 'Central Processing Unit'. ... [ view ]
» COOKIE: A harmless text file stored on your hard drive created ... [ view ]
» CONFIG.SYS: This is the file on a computer which performs memor... [ view ]
» COMPRESSION: Reduces the size of files. E.g. ZIP files, which a... [ view ]
» COMPACT DISC: A plastic coated foil disc, 5.25” across that can... [ view ]
» COMMUNICATIONS PORT: See Serial Port... [ view ]
» COMMAND.COM: This is a command used by DOS based operating syst... [ view ]
» COM PORT: A serial port for attaching modems, plotters, mice et... [ view ]
» COLD BOOT: Restarting a computer by turning off the system powe... [ view ]
» CODEC: The Compression/Decompression system used to reduce the ... [ view ]
» CLOCK SPEED: See MHz... [ view ]
» CMOS: COMPLEMENTARY METAL-OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR. When in the cont... [ view ]
» CLUSTER: A group of sectors on a floppy or hard disk treated as... [ view ]
» CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT: This is the "heart" and the "brain" of... [ view ]
» CD-ROM: COMPACT DISC-READ ONLY MEMORY. A compact disc that cont... [ view ]
» CDR: Compact Disc Recordable. This is a type of CD that can be... [ view ]
» CD: See Compact Disc.... [ view ]
» CACHE: A small section, usually 32k to 512k of super fast stati... [ view ]
» C: The computers drive letter typically for the hard disk drive... [ view ]
» BUS: A computer's bus is for transportation of computer data. I... [ view ]
» BROWSER: This is a program typically Internet Explorer or Netsc... [ view ]
» BPS: BITS PER SECOND. This is a basic measurement of communicat... [ view ]
» BOOT DRIVE: This is the drive that will be accessed first. In m... [ view ]
» BOOT: The initial sequence that takes place once you turn the c... [ view ]
» BNC: BRITISH NAVAL CONNECTOR. This is a type of socket/plug use... [ view ]
» BIOS: BASIC INPUT/OUTPUT SYSTEM. This utility is supplied with ... [ view ]
» BAUD RATES: The maximum number of changes that can occur per se... [ view ]
» AWARD: A manufacturer of PC BIOS’.... [ view ]
» AUTOEXEC.BAT: A key system file under DOS/Windows 9x that confi... [ view ]
» ATI: A manufacturer of video cards and video chips.... [ view ]
» ATAPI: AT ATTACHMENT PACKET INTERFACE. A subset of EIDE used fo... [ view ]
» AMD: Advanced Micro Devices. AMD produce processors like Intel.... [ view ]
» AGP: (ADVANCED GRAPHICS PORT): This is a special interface desi... [ view ]
» ADDRESS: Precise memory location used by specific devices.... [ view ]
» ADAPTEC: A leading manufacturer of SCSI controllers... [ view ]
» A: the computer's first disk drive, usually a 3.5" floppy disk ... [ view ]
» How to use the hot key for brightness control adjustment? - To adju... [ view ]
» How do I get a display on an external monitor? - Press and hold the... [ view ]
» How Do I attach my notebook to a television ? - You can switch to T... [ view ]
» Approved PCMCIA cards We strongly recommend that you only use rock ... [ view ]
» Wireless PCMCIA card General Specifications The Buffalo wireless PC... [ view ]
» Airstation General Specifications The AirStation standard model (... [ view ]
» My battery life is getting shorter, what should I do? The problem i... [ view ]
» How do I get a display on an external monitor? - Press and hold the... [ view ]
» How to use the hot key for brightness control adjustment? - To adju... [ view ]
» How do I remove Ability Office? Use Add/Remove Programs in Control ... [ view ]
» How do you turn off the registration wizard? Problem: I've register... [ view ]
» I can't get the Product Key to work. To enter a Product Key, follow... [ view ]
» What are the hardware/operating system requirements? Any 32 Windows... [ view ]