Dell Inspiron 2000 User Manual

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WH

Abbreviation for 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.

 

Windows 98

An integrated and complete Microsoft Windows operating system that does not require MS-DOS and 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 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.

 

 

XGA

Abbreviation for extended graphics array. VGA, SVGA, and XGA are video standards for video adapters with greater resolution and color display capabilities than previous
standards. XGA generally refers to a video resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels.

To display a program at a specific resolution, you must install the appropriate video drivers and your display and/or external monitor must support the resolution. Similarly, the
number of colors that a program can display depends on the capabilities of the display and/or monitor, the video driver, and the amount of video memory installed in the
computer.

 

XMM

Abbreviation for extended memory manager, a utility that allows applications and operating systems to use extended memory in accordance with the XMS.

 

XMS

Abbreviation for eXtended Memory Specification.

 

ZV port 

Abbreviation for zoomed video port. A port to the video controller that provides hardware MPEG-1 decode (and encode) solutions in notebooks. These solutions could include
PC Card (CardBus), or on-board solutions. ZV port must be integrated into portable computer board design to allow for these solutions to be passed directly through to the
video processor, circumventing the processor, allowing for more efficient CPU utilization.

NOTE: Windows NT does not support zoomed video.

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