handles, 27
hard disk drives
bad sectors, 293
checking, for errors, 264–67
checking, for free space, 267–69
converting FAT16 and FAT32 partitions to NTFS partitions, 254
defragmenting, 272–73
enabling write caching, 253
installing to fastest, 251
NTFS and, 254–55
optimizing, 252–55, 260
hardware. See also devices; hard disk drives
compatibility, 196
configuration profiles, 208–9
Ethernet network, 359–60
resources, 205–6
wireless network, 360–61
Hardware Profile menu, reducing timeout of, 247
hibernation mode, 248–49
History bar, Microsoft Internet Explorer, 338
hives, registry, 31–32
home page, Microsoft Internet Explorer, 337
host, ICS, 361–62
hot docking notebook computers, 208
hot-swapped devices, 198
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT (HKCR) key, 29
HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG (HKCC) key, 31
HKEY_CURRENT_USER (HKCU) key, 30
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE (HKLM) key, 29, 30–31
HKEY_USERS (HKU) key, 31
HTML Slide Show Wizard PowerToy, 22–23
HTTP protocols, 352
hub (concentrator), network, 360