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MAG InnoVision
       contact information  
Magellan's  
magnetic disks
       defined  
       examples  
       uses  
magnetic media
       AFC media   2nd   3rd  
       defined  
       oxide media   2nd  
       thin-film media   2nd   3rd   4th  
magnetic storage devices   2nd  
       drive letter assignments   2nd  
               DOS   2nd   3rd   4th  
               Windows 9x/Me   2nd   3rd   4th  
               Windows NT/2000/XP   2nd  
        hard-disk based   2nd  
       Microdrive technology   2nd  
       SuperDisk   2nd   3rd   4th  
       Zip drives   2nd  
               Zip 100  
               Zip 250  
magnetic tape backups  
magneto-optical (MO) drives  
magneto-optical drives
       drive letter assignments   2nd  
               DOS   2nd   3rd   4th  
               Windows 9x/Me   2nd   3rd   4th  
               Windows NT/2000/XP   2nd  
maintenance
       batteries   2nd   3rd   4th  
       hard drives
               defragmenting files   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th  
               virus checking   2nd   3rd  
       keyboard   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
        monitors   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th  
       preventative maintenance
               active   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th   15th   16th   17th   18th   19th   20th   21st   22nd   23rd   24th   25th   26th   27th   28th   29th   30th   31st   32nd   33rd   34th   35th   36th   37th   38th   39th   40th   41st   42nd   43rd   44th   45th   46th   47th   48th   49th   50th   51st   52nd   53rd   54th   55th   56th   57th   58th   59th   60th   61st   62nd   63rd   64th   65th  
               importance of   2nd  
               passive   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th   15th   16th   17th   18th   19th   20th   21st   22nd   23rd   24th   25th   26th   27th   28th   29th   30th   31st   32nd   33rd  
       tools   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th   15th   16th   17th   18th   19th   20th   21st   22nd   23rd   24th   25th   26th   27th   28th   29th   30th   31st  
Maintenance Wizard  
Man & Machine  
manufacturer tech support
       Acer   2nd  
       Chem USA   2nd  
       Compaq   2nd  
       Dell   2nd   3rd  
       FOSA   2nd  
       Gateway   2nd   3rd  
       HP   2nd  
       IBM   2nd   3rd   4th  
       MPC  
       Prostar  
       Sager   2nd  
       Sony  
       Toshiba   2nd  
manufacturer-supplied diagnostic software   2nd  
manufacturers.   [See vendors ]
mapping
       drive letters   2nd  
               DOS   2nd   3rd   4th  
               Windows 9x/Me   2nd   3rd   4th  
               Windows NT/2000/XP   2nd  
Margi Systems  
maskable interrupts  
mass production of CD-ROM discs   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th   15th   16th   17th   18th   19th   20th   21st   22nd   23rd   24th   25th   26th   27th   28th   29th   30th   31st   32nd   33rd   34th   35th   36th   37th   38th   39th   40th   41st   42nd   43rd   44th   45th   46th  
Master Boot Record (MBR)   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
matrix math extensions (MMX)   2nd   3rd  
Matrox Graphics
       contact information  
Maxell Corporation
       contact information  
Maxtor Corp.
       contact information  
MBR (Master Boot Record)   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
McAfee.com  
Medion Energy Docking Station  
memory
       adding   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
       battery life   2nd  
       comparison between desktop and laptop standards  
       flash memory   2nd   3rd   4th  
               CompactFlash   2nd  
               comparison of   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
               MMC (MultiMediaCard)  
               PC Card  
               reading   2nd   3rd  
               SD (SecureDigital)   2nd  
               SmartMedia  
               Sony Memory Stick  
               USB keychain drives   2nd   3rd   4th  
               xD-Picture Card   2nd  
       how much to get   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
       POST (power on self test) memory count   2nd  
       speed   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th  
       troubleshooting   2nd   3rd   4th  
       upgrades   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
       upgrading  
       video RAM (random access memory)
               DDR SDRAM (double data rate SDRAM)  
               DDR-II SDRAM  
               minimum requirements   2nd  
               RAM calculations   2nd  
               SDRAM (synchronous DRAM)  
               SGRAM (synchronous graphics RAM)  
       video use   2nd  
memory bus   2nd   3rd  
memory cards  
       memory card plus USB adapter  
memory modules
       DIMMs (dual inline memory modules)  
       disassembly   2nd   3rd  
       industry standard   2nd   3rd   4th  
       installing   2nd   3rd   4th  
       Micro-DIMMs   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th   15th   16th   17th   18th   19th   20th   21st   22nd   23rd   24th   25th  
       proprietary   2nd  
       removing   2nd   3rd  
       SIMMs (single inline memory modules)  
       SO-DIMMs (small outline DIMMs)   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th   15th   16th   17th   18th   19th   20th   21st   22nd   23rd   24th   25th   26th   27th   28th   29th   30th   31st   32nd   33rd   34th   35th   36th   37th  
Memory Stick  
Memory Test error message  
Memory test fail (error message)  
memory types
       DDR2 SDRAM   2nd  
       Double Data Rate (DDR) SDRAM   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
       Extended Data Out RAM   2nd   3rd   4th  
       Fast Page Mode (FPM) DRAM   2nd   3rd  
       Rambu DRAM (RDRAM)   2nd  
       Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM)   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
metal detectors   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
metric fasteners   2nd  
mezzanine buses.   [See PCI buses]
Micro Firmware, Inc.
       contact information  
Micro Notebook  
Micro Solutions  
micro-BGA2 packaging (microprocessors)   2nd   3rd  
Micro-DIMMs   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th   15th   16th   17th   18th   19th   20th   21st   22nd   23rd   24th   25th  
micro-FCBGA packaging (microprocessors)   2nd  
micro-FCPGA packaging (microprocessors)   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
micro-FCPGA2 packaging (microprocessors)   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
micro-PGA2 packaging (microprocessors)   2nd  
MicroDrive   2nd  
Microdrive technology   2nd  
Micron PC, LLC
       contact information  
Micron Technologies
       contact information  
MicronPC  
microphones  
       troubleshooting   2nd  
MicroPOST (Ultra-X)   2nd   3rd  
MicroPro  
microprocessors.   [See mobile processors]
MicroScope software  
Microsoft
       DirectShow  
       DirectX   2nd   3rd  
               3D audio support   2nd  
               sound cards  
       Natural Keyboard   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th  
       pointing devices   2nd  
Microsoft Corp.
       contact information  
Microsoft Diagnostics (MSD)   2nd   3rd  
Microsoft Notebook optical mouse  
Microsoft System Information  
Microsoft's Streets & Trips 2002  
MicroSolutions  
mini-PCI Card
       disassembly   2nd   3rd   4th  
miniature mice   2nd   3rd  
miniaturization trend  
minicartridge packaging (mobile processors)   2nd   3rd  
Minimal Power Management power scheme  
MIP mapping   2nd  
MiTac  
MiTAC  
Mitsumi Electronics Corp.
       contact information  
MMC (MultiMediaCard)  
MMX (multimedia extensions)   2nd   3rd  
MO (magneto-optical) drives  
mobile connections
       cellular modems   2nd   3rd   4th  
       hotels   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th  
       public WLANs   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th  
       wired modems   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th   15th   16th   17th   18th   19th   20th   21st   22nd   23rd   24th   25th  
mobile module (MMO) packaging (mobile processors)   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th  
mobile module connector (MMC) packaging (mobile processors)   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th  
Mobile Pentium 4 processor (Intel)   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th  
Mobile Pentium 4-M processor (Intel)   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th  
Mobile Pentium processor (Intel)   2nd  
Mobile Pentium processor II (Intel)   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
Mobile Pentium processor III (Intel)   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
Mobile Pentium/MMX processor (Intel)   2nd  
Mobile Planet  
mobile processors
       3DNow! technology   2nd   3rd  
       AMD
               Athlon   2nd   3rd   4th  
               Athlon XP   2nd   3rd   4th  
               Athlon XP-M   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th  
               Duron   2nd  
               K6-Series   2nd   3rd  
       Dual Independent Bus (DIB) architecture   2nd   3rd  
       dynamic execution
               benefits  
               branch prediction   2nd  
               data flow analysis   2nd   3rd  
                speculative execution   2nd   3rd  
       heat generation   2nd   3rd  
       heat monitors (built-in)  
       hyperthreading technology   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th  
       Intel
               Celeron   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th  
               Mobile Pentium   2nd  
               Mobile Pentium 4   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th  
               Mobile Pentium 4-M   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th  
               Mobile Pentium II   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
               Mobile Pentium III   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
               Mobile Pentium/MMX   2nd  
               Pentium M   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th  
               SL-Enhanced 486   2nd  
               steppings   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th   15th   16th   17th   18th   19th  
       LongRun technology  
       manufacturers   2nd  
       MMX (multimedia extensions)   2nd   3rd  
       packaging
               BGA packaging   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th  
               minicartridge packaging   2nd   3rd  
               mobile module (MMO) packaging   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th  
               mobile module connector (MMC) packaging   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th  
               PGA packaging   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th  
               tape carrier packaging   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
       performance-control technologies   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th  
       power consumption   2nd  
       PowerNow! technology  
       SMM (System Management Mode)   2nd  
       SpeedStep technology  
       SSE (Streaming SIMD Extensions)   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th  
       SSE2 (Streaming SIMD Extensions 2)  
       superscalar execution   2nd   3rd  
mobile processsors
       SL technology   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th  
Mobility Electronics   2nd  
Modem-Saver  
modems
       acoustic couplers   2nd  
       AT command set   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th   15th   16th   17th   18th   19th   20th  
        cell phone connections   2nd  
       cellular modems   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th  
       comparison between desktop and laptop standards  
       connections   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th   15th   16th   17th   18th   19th   20th   21st   22nd   23rd   24th   25th  
       how they work  
       PC Card modems   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
       phone-line connectors   2nd   3rd  
       satellite phones   2nd  
       speed   2nd  
       troubleshooting   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th  
       uses   2nd  
       V.92 modems   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
       Windows HyperTerminal  
       Winmodems   2nd  
       wireless modems   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th   15th   16th   17th  
modes
       Hibernate mode   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
modular device bay batteries   2nd  
modular drive bays
       alternatives   2nd  
       benefits of  
       weight-saving module  
monitor
       troubleshooting   2nd  
monitors  
       CRT ( cathode ray tube)   2nd   3rd   4th  
       external video activation   2nd   3rd  
       frequencies   2nd   3rd  
       image brightnesss and contrast   2nd  
       LCD (liquid crystal display)   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th  
               active-matrix   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th  
               dead pixels   2nd   3rd  
               monochrome  
               passive-matrix   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
       maintenance   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th  
       multiple monitor support   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
       pixel spacing   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th  
       plasma   2nd   3rd  
       power management  
               ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)   2nd  
               APM (Advanced Power Management)  
               DPMS (Display Power-Management Signaling)  
       resolution   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th  
       response time   2nd  
       testing   2nd   3rd  
       troubleshooting   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th  
       TV/video output and capture   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th   15th   16th   17th   18th  
       virtual displays   2nd   3rd   4th  
mono-in sound card connectors  
monochrome LCD (liquid crystal display) monitors  
motherboard
       disassembly   2nd   3rd  
       upgrading  
motherboards
       buses
               AGP buses   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th  
               bandwidth   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th  
               defined  
               I/O bus compatibility   2nd  
               ISA buses  
               memory bus   2nd   3rd  
               PCI buses   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th  
               processor buses   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th  
       chipsets  
               A-Link architecture  
               AMD   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
               evolution   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th  
               hub architecture   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th  
               HyperTransport bus  
               Intel   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th   15th   16th   17th   18th   19th   20th   21st   22nd   23rd   24th   25th   26th   27th   28th   29th   30th   31st   32nd   33rd   34th  
               MuTIOL architecture   2nd  
               North/South Bridge architecture   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th  
               overview   2nd  
               Super I/O chip   2nd  
               V-Link architecture   2nd  
               VIA   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th  
       Direct Memory Access (DMA) channels   2nd   3rd  
       I/O port addresses   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th  
       integrated graphics   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th  
       interrupt request channels   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th   15th   16th   17th   18th   19th   20th   21st   22nd   23rd   24th   25th   26th   27th   28th  
       MDC (mobile daughter card) connector   2nd   3rd   4th  
       Plug and Play (PnP)   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th  
       processor sockets/slots   2nd   3rd  
       replacing  
       video adapters  
motion detectors   2nd   3rd  
Motion Picture Experts Group (MPEG)  
Motion Pictures Experts Group (MPEG) standard  
Mount Rainier (or EasyWrite) standard   2nd  
Mount Rainier CD-ROM file system   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
mounting hardware for hard drives   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th  
mouse   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th  
movies.   [See multimedia]
MPC
       tech support  
MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group)  
MPEG (Motion Pictures Experts Group) standard  
MPEG-2 decoder   2nd   3rd  
MS-DOS
       disk management   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th  
MS-DOS operating systems
       drive letter assignments   2nd   3rd   4th  
MSConfig  
MSConfig program  
MSD (Microsoft Diagnostics)   2nd   3rd  
MSI Computer Corp.
       contact information  
multiformat DVD rewritable drives   2nd   3rd  
multimedia
       3D graphics accelerators   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th  
               alpha blending  
               anisotropic filtering  
                bilinear filtering  
               flat shading  
               fogging  
               full-screen antialiasing  
               Gourand shading   2nd  
               image abstractions  
               image rendering   2nd  
               integrated transform and lighting  
               MIP mapping  
               programmable vertex and pixel shading  
               stencil buffering  
               T-buffers  
               texture mapping  
               trilinear filtering  
               vertex skinning  
               Z-buffering  
       3DNow! technology   2nd   3rd  
       DVD (digital video disc)
               minimum system requirements   2nd  
       MMX (multimedia extensions)   2nd   3rd  
       SSE (Streaming SIMD Extensions)   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th  
       SSE2 (Streaming SIMD Extensions 2)  
       voice recognition
               microphones  
Multimedia CD  
multimedia extensions (MMX)   2nd   3rd  
MultiMediaCard (MMC)  
MultiMediaCard Assocation Web site  
multimeters   2nd   3rd  
multiple monitor support   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
multisession recording (CDs)   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th