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Glossary
The number of colors and resolution that a program displays depends on the
capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of
video memory installed in the computer.
S-video TV-out
— A connector used to attach a TV or digital audio device to the
computer.
SXGA
— super-extended graphics array — A video standard for video cards and
controllers that supports resolutions up to 1280 x 1024.
SXGA+
— super-extended graphics array plus — A video standard for video cards and
controllers that supports resolutions up to 1400 x 1050.
system board
— The main circuit board in your computer. Also known as the
motherboard
.
system setup
— A utility that serves as an interface between the computer hardware
and the operating system. System setup allows you to configure user-selectable options
in the BIOS, such as date and time or system password. Unless you understand what
effect the settings have on the computer, do not change the settings for this program.
T
TAPI
— telephony application programming interface — Enables Windows programs
to operate with a wide variety of telephony devices, including voice, data, fax, and
video.
text editor
— A program used to create and edit files that contain only text; for
example, Windows Notepad uses a text editor. Text editors do not usually provide
word wrap or formatting functionality (the option to underline, change fonts, and so
on).
TPM
— trusted platform module — A hardware-based security feature that when
combined with security software enhances network and computer security by enabling
features such as file and e-mail protection.
travel module
— A plastic device designed to fit inside the module bay of a portable
computer to reduce the weight of the computer.
U
UAC
— user account control— Microsoft Windows® Vista™ security feature that,
when enabled, provides an added layer of security between user accounts and access to
operating system settings.
UMA
— unified memory allocation — System memory dynamically allocated to
video.
Summary of Contents for Inspiron 1521
Page 1: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m Dell Inspiron 1521 Owner s Manual Model PP22L ...
Page 18: ...18 Finding Information ...
Page 32: ...32 About Your Computer ...
Page 46: ...46 Using the Keyboard and Touchpad ...
Page 54: ...54 Using a Battery ...
Page 82: ...82 Using ExpressCards ...
Page 86: ...86 Using the Memory Card Reader ...
Page 100: ...100 Securing Your Computer ...
Page 161: ...Adding and Replacing Parts 161 1 captive screws 2 2 cover 1 2 ...
Page 168: ...168 Adding and Replacing Parts ...
Page 170: ...170 Dell QuickSet Features ...
Page 180: ...180 Getting Help ...
Page 214: ...214 Glossary ...
Page 222: ...222 Index ...
