Dell Precision 420 - Manual (Page 57)

watt-hour(s)
win.ini file
A start-up file for the Windows operating system. When you start Windows, it consults the win.ini file to determine a variety of options for the
Windows operating environment. Among other things, the win.ini file records what printer(s) and fonts are installed for Windows. The win.ini file
also usually includes sections that contain optional settings for Windows application programs that are installed on the hard-disk drive.
Revising the Control Panel settings or running the Windows Setup program may change options in the win.ini file. On other occasions, you may
need to change or add options to the win.ini file manually with a text editor such as Notepad.
Windows® 95
An integrated and complete Microsoft Windows operating system that does not require MS-DOS and the provides advanced operating system
performance, improved ease of use, enhanced workgroup functionality, and simplified file management and browsing.
Windows NT®
High-performance server and workstation operating system software developed by Microsoft that is intended for technical, engineering, and
financial applications.
write-protected
Read-only files are said to be write-protected. You can write-protect a 3.5-inch diskette by sliding its write-protect tab to the open position or by
setting the write-protect feature in the System Setup program.
WWW
World Wide Web
X
XMM
extended memory manager. A utility that allows application programs and operating systems to use extended memory in accordance with the
XMS.
XMS
eXtended Memory Specification
Z
ZIF
zero insertion force. Some computers use ZIF sockets and connectors to allow devices such as the microprocessor chip to be installed or
removed with no stress applied to the device.
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