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H.323 protocol, 131-135

hackers, 401

handheld devices, 123

hard drives. See also disk drives

configuring, 4-6, 197-203

defragmenting, 530

formatting, 195

slow read/write speed, 529-530

hardware acceleration rate, video cards, 66

Hardware Compatibility List. See HCL (Hardware Compatibility List)

hardware devices

Add Hardware Wizard, 99-101

cameras/scanners, 123-124

Device Manger, 101-105

drivers, 105-112, 513

Forced Hardware installations, 477

hardware profiles, 112-117

incompatibility problems, 31

installing/removing, 98

keyboard, 119-121

modem, 125-131

mouse, 121-123

multimedia hardware, 123

multiple monitors, 117-118

multiple processors, 118-119

system crashes following installation, 513

troubleshooting, 50, 511-512

USB devices, 131-135

hardware profiles, 112-117

creating, 113-115

overview of, 112-113

hardware requirements

application management and, 155

home/office networks, 277

Internet connections, 370

wireless networks, 303

XP Professional installation and, 2-3

Hardware Resources category, System Information, 477-478

Hardware tab

Keyboard Properties, 120-121

Mouse Properties, 122

System Properties, 110

Hardware Update Wizard, 107

HCL (Hardware Compatibility List)

print devices, 229

removable disks, 224

video cards, 66

XP Professional installation and, 2-3

Help and Support feature, Start Menu, 37. See also Windows Help and Support Center

Hibernate tab, Power Options, 63

hibernation, turning off, 523

hidden files and folders, 76

High Contrast check box, Display tab, 48-49

Highlight Newly Installed Programs, 40

History option

Internet Explorer, 418-419, 437-438

Windows Help, 489-490

Home Networking Wizard, 393-395

home/office networks, 276-285

Ethernet topology, 278-279

hardware requirements, 277

HomePNA topology, 279

installing downlevel clients, 284

installing first computer (client), 280-284

setup, 280

wireless topology, 280

Home section, Windows Help, 488

HomePNA

ICS support for, 392

topology, 279

hubs, 277