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HAL (hardware abstraction layer), Understanding How Window XP Starts

handheld devices

configuring, Handheld Devices, See Also

handles

monitoring number running, Monitoring Processor and Memory Performance

hard disks, Why This Chapter Matters

% Disk Time counter, Table 12-4: Important Disk-Related Counters

% Free Space counter, Table 12-4: Important Disk-Related Counters

Autochk.exe, Real World—Autochk.exe and Chkntfs.exe

Avg. Disk Bytes/Transfer counter, Table 12-4: Important Disk-Related Counters

Avg. Disk Queue Length, Monitoring Performance by Using the Performance Tool

Avg. Disk Queue Length counter, Table 12-4: Important Disk-Related Counters

basic. , see basic disks

Chkdsk, Optimizing Hard Disk Performance

Chkdsk.exe, Performing Error Checking by Using Chkdsk.exe

cleanup, Disk Cleanup

cluster size, Formatting Volumes

compression, Formatting Volumes

configuration information storage, Basic Disks, Dynamic Disks

connection types listed, Lesson 1: Supporting and Troubleshooting Hard Disks

counters, Important Disk Counters, Table 12-4: Important Disk-Related Counters

defined, Lesson 1: Supporting and Troubleshooting Hard Disks

defragmenting, Using the Disk Defragmenter

Disk Bytes/sec counter, Table 12-4: Important Disk-Related Counters

Disk Cleanup, Disk Cleanup

Disk Cleanup Wizard, Optimizing Hard Disk Performance

Disk Defragmenter, Optimizing Hard Disk Performance

disk quotas, Selecting a File System, Managing Disk Space by Using Disk Quotas

DiskPart utility, Extending Volumes, Managing Disks from the Command Line

drive letter assignment, Supporting Basic Disks, Assigning Drive Letters to Volumes

dynamic. , see dynamic disks

error checking, Performing Error Checking by Using Chkdsk.exe, Real World—Autochk.exe and Chkntfs.exe

extending volumes, Extending Volumes

fault tolerance, Exam Tip

foreign, Importing Foreign Disks

Foreign status, Troubleshooting Disks and Volumes

formatting, Formatting Volumes, Managing Disks from the Command Line

Healthy status, Troubleshooting Disks and Volumes

Home Edition limitations, Understanding Basic and Dynamic Disks

importing foreign, Importing Foreign Disks

Initializing status, Troubleshooting Disks and Volumes

labeling volumes, Formatting Volumes

logical disks, Important Disk Counters

logical drive creation, Supporting Basic Disks

maintenance, Maintaining Disks3, Disk Cleanup

managing. , see disk management tool

Missing status, Troubleshooting Disks and Volumes

mounted volumes, Using Volume Mount Points

moving, Moving Disks

multiple volumes, Dynamic Disks

No Media status, Troubleshooting Disks and Volumes

NT 4.0, moving, Moving Disks

Online status, Troubleshooting Disks and Volumes

partitions. , see partitions

performance optimization, Optimizing Hard Disk Performance

physical disks, Important Disk Counters

queues, Important Disk Counters

RAID-0 volumes, Dynamic Disks

read operations, Important Disk Counters

remote management of, Managing Disks Remotely

removed disks, Removing Disks from the Dynamic Disk Database

requirements, Windows XP, Meeting the System Requirements

spanned volumes, Dynamic Disks

status types, Troubleshooting Disks and Volumes

Stop errors during OS installation, Troubleshooting Stop Errors

striped volumes, Dynamic Disks, Creating a Striped Dynamic Volume, Moving Disks

troubleshooting, Troubleshooting Disks and Volumes

Unreadable status, Troubleshooting Disks and Volumes

Unrecognized status, Troubleshooting Disks and Volumes

virtual memory settings, Managing Virtual Memory Paging Files, Exam Tip

volume extension, Dynamic Disks

volume options, Dynamic Disks, Exam Tip

write operations, Important Disk Counters

hardware

Add Hardware Wizard, Installing Hardware by Using the Add Hardware Wizard, Lesson Review

configuration changes affecting, Lesson Review

Conflicting Device List, Resource Assignments

detecting new, Lesson Review

Device Manager for, Using Device Manager, Safely Removing Hot-Plugged Devices

disabling devices, Removing and Disabling Devices

drivers. , see device drivers

firmware updates, Lesson Review

hot-plugged devices, Safely Removing Hot-Plugged Devices

installing Windows XP errors, Table 2-3: Common Windows XP Installation Errors

installing. , see installing hardware

known good replacements, trying, Lesson Review

Last Known Good Configuration, Lesson Review

modems, Using the Windows Troubleshooters

network, troubleshooting, Troubleshooting Networking Hardware

Plug and Play, Understanding Plug and Play Devices, Lesson Review

ports, testing, Lesson Review

profiles. , see hardware profiles

property modification, Viewing and Modifying Device Properties, Lesson Review

rebooting to fix, Lesson Review

Recovery Console, Lesson Review

removal, optimization after, Optimizing Windows Startup

removing devices, Removing and Disabling Devices

Safe Mode, Lesson Review

scanning for devices, Scanning for Hardware Changes

slots, testing, Lesson Review

System Information, Using the System Information Tool, See Also

troubleshooting steps to try, Troubleshooting General Hardware Problems, Lesson Review

updating device drivers, Updating Drivers, Lesson 2 Review

Windows Troubleshooters for, Using Windows Troubleshooters, Lesson Review

hardware abstraction layer (HAL), Understanding How Window XP Starts

hardware acceleration

problems from, Troubleshooting Display Devices in Windows XP

setting for displays, Configuring Display Settings in Windows XP

hardware profiles, Lesson 4: Supporting Hardware Profiles

configuring settings for, Configuring Hardware Settings for a Profile

creating, Creating a Hardware Profile, Lesson 2 Review

default, Creating a Hardware Profile

defined, Lesson 4: Supporting Hardware Profiles

managing, Managing Hardware Profiles

multiple monitors with, Supporting Multiple Displays

portable computer option, Lesson 2 Review

purposes of, Creating a Hardware Profile

selecting during booting option, Lesson 2 Review

selecting during startup, Selecting a Profile During Startup

startup options, Managing Hardware Profiles

hardware requirements

Windows XP, Meeting the System Requirements, Exam Tip

Hardware Resources in System Information, Lesson Review

Help And Support Center

Command-Line Reference, Using Pathping

Group Policy tool, Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP)

Modem Troubleshooter, Using the Windows Troubleshooters

security policy, effective, Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP)

Windows Troubleshooters, Using Windows Troubleshooters, Lesson Review

Help And Support Service

Support account, Default User Accounts

help centers

Microsoft Knowledge Base, The Microsoft Knowledge Base

purpose of, Help And Support Center

Window’ s Help And Support Center, Help And Support Center

HelpAssistant account

purpose of, Default User Accounts

HelpServices group

defined, Default Group Accounts

hibernate mode, Understanding ACPI, Configuring Power Schemes

Hidden attribute, Understanding File and Folder Attributes, Table 5-2: Common Folder View Issues and Their Solutions

High Contrast option, Supporting Accessibility Options

highly experienced users, Table 1-1: End Users Have Varying Skill Levels

History settings, Internet Explorer, Managing Internet Explorer History

Home Edition, Understanding the Limitations of Windows XP Home Edition

account limitations of, Understanding the Limitations of Windows XP Home Edition

hard disk limitations, Understanding Basic and Dynamic Disks

home folders, user account, Managing User Accounts

home page settings, Configuring the Home Page

host IDs

assignment rules, IP Addressing

defined, IP Addressing

IP address classes with, IP Addressing

subnet masks, Subnet Masks

uniqueness in subnets, IP Addressing

validity of, IP Addressing

hosts

default gateways, Subnet Masks

defined, IP Addressing

DHCP, Configuring TCP/IP for a Network Connection

hosts files, Domain Name System (DNS)

names of, Domain Name System (DNS)

NetBIOS names, WINS

subnet masks with, Subnet Masks

WINS, WINS

hot-plugged devices, Safely Removing Hot-Plugged Devices, USB Devices

how as troubleshooting question, Why and How?

hyperlinks

Internet Explorer settings for, Configuring Advanced Settings