handheld mice, 218-219
hard drives
buffer, 42
cache buffer, 137
capacity, 42
changing priority settings in BIOS, 125
checking integrity of
hard drive errors, 806
running error-checking tool from command prompt window, 808-809
using error-checking tool, 806-808
data capacity, 135-136
formatting and partitioning, 144-146
how hard drives work, 132-134
IDE, SATA, and SCSI Interfaces, 137-141
installing
in desktop cases, 142-144
jumper settings, 141-142
in laptops, 144
interface, 42-43
on laptops, 328
overview, 362
reformatting, avoiding, 833-835
size, 135
speed, 42, 136-137
hardware monitor, changing settings in BIOS, 126
help. See technical support
hibernation, 291-293
hiding inactive icons, 427-428
high-performance graphics controllers, 172
history, Web browsing, 733-734, 736
homeowner's insurance, 782
hubs, USB, 245-246