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C-shaped paper paths (printers)  
cable Internet connections   2nd  
cable modems  
cables   2nd  
       40-wire, 40-pin  
       80-wire, 40-pin  
       ATA/IDE  
                jumper blocks   2nd  
       Bilingual (IEEE-1394 cards)  
        color coding  
       compatibility
               ATA/IDE drives  
       crosstalk  
       data
               connecting  
               connecting, floppy drives/controllers   2nd   3rd  
               connecting, VGA cables   2nd  
       data transfer (parallel ports)  
       fiber- optic   2nd  
       header  
       IEEE-1284  
       IEEE-1394 cards  
       installing
               ATA/IDE drives   2nd  
       parallel ports   2nd   3rd  
       peripheral   2nd  
       plenum  
       printer (parallel ports)   2nd  
       PVC  
       ribbon  
       serial
               computer/printer communication, troubleshooting  
       seven-pin  
       switchbox/device (parallel ports)   2nd  
       USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports   2nd   3rd  
       VGA
               connecting to video cards/ports   2nd  
cabling
       IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics)   2nd   3rd  
       modems   2nd   3rd  
cache
       Level 1 RAM
               CPUs (central processing units)   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
       Level 2 RAM
               CPUs (central processing units)   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th  
       Write-Behind Caching  
cache memory
       increasing   2nd  
calculating
       bytes  
call waiting
       disabling   2nd  
camcorders
       DV (digital video)
               connecting   2nd   3rd  
camera docks
       digital camera connections   2nd  
cameras
       digita
               connecting   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th  
               connecting, camera docks   2nd  
               connecting, printer docks  
               connecting, serial/USB ports   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
Card and Socket Services (CSS)  
CardBus cards
       installing   2nd  
CardBus slots  
cards
       3D accelerator
               TV-out ports  
       expansion
               AGP   2nd   3rd  
               PCI  
               video cards   2nd  
       I/O
               serial ports, configuring   2nd  
       installing   2nd  
       legacy
               installing   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th  
       mini-PCI   2nd   3rd  
               installing   2nd  
               removing   2nd  
       PCI
               configuring   2nd   3rd   4th  
               installing   2nd   3rd  
               troubleshooting  
       POST (power-on self-test)   2nd   3rd  
       SCSI  
       video
               upgrading  
carriage dot-matrix printers
       standard versus wide   2nd  
Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detect (CSMA/CD)  
CAS Latency (CL)  
case power switch
       troubleshooting  
cases
       desktop computers
               opening   2nd  
       replacing   2nd   3rd   4th  
               desktop cases  
               slimline cases  
               tower cases   2nd  
Category view
       Control panel   2nd  
cathode -ray tube (CRT) analog displays  
CD
       beep codes   2nd  
       features   2nd   3rd  
       Hands-On Labs   2nd  
       Study Guides   2nd  
CD-ROM
       Windows 9x/Me installation   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th  
CD-ROM drives
       Windows 95   2nd   3rd  
CD3 (CHDIR) command  
CDs
       recovery   2nd  
       ripping  
       troubleshooting  
CE (European) rating
       power supplies  
central processing unit (CPU)
       compatibility  
central processing unit.   [See CPU]
Centronics connection  
Change button  
changeline
       floppy drives   2nd  
channels
       DMA (Direct Memory Access)   2nd   3rd   4th  
       IDE  
Character Map   2nd  
chargers
       batteries   2nd   3rd  
chassis.   [See cases]
ChDir (Cd) command (Windows Recovery Console)  
CHDIR command-prompt utility   2nd  
CHIP (Chipset) menu   2nd   3rd  
chips
       BIOS
               troubleshooting  
       CPU
               troubleshooting  
       system BIOS  
                components , displaying   2nd   3rd   4th  
chips (memory)   2nd  
chips.   [See also BIOS (Basic Input Output System)]
chipsets
       motherboards  
CHKDSK   2nd   3rd   4th  
Chkdsk command (Windows Recovery Console)  
Chkdsk troubleshooting utility  
CHKDSK.EXE command-prompt utility  
Chkntfs troubleshooting utility  
CL (CAS Latency)  
Classes.dat file  
Classic Start menu   2nd  
Classic view
       Control panel   2nd  
clean installations
       versus dual-boot   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
clean installs
       OS (operating system) installations  
client computers
       computer viruses
               detecting infection  
client software  
client/server network model   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
clients
       defined  
       email
               configuring   2nd  
       networks
               network printers, installing   2nd  
               setting up   2nd  
               software, installing   2nd  
clock speeds
       CPU (central processing unit)  
Close Program dialog box  
CLS command  
Cls command (Windows Recovery Console)  
clusters (allocation units)
       calculating   2nd   3rd  
       FAT16   2nd  
       FAT16 file system   2nd  
       FAT32 file system  
       file systems   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th  
CMOS
       (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor)  
       batteries  
       jumper blocks  
       NVRAM/RTC (non-volative RAM/real-time clock)  
       RAM (random access memory)
               CMOS  
       settings
               clearing  
       system setting storage   2nd  
CMOS Checksum error  
CMOS Features.   [See Advanced CMOS Configuration screen]
CMOS RAM  
CMOS/BIOS configurations   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th  
       advanced CMOS configurations   2nd  
       automatic   2nd  
       chipsets   2nd   3rd  
       security/passwords   2nd   3rd  
       standard CMOS configurations   2nd   3rd  
CMOS/BIOS settings   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th  
CNR (communications network riser ) slots   2nd  
COAST modules   2nd  
codes
       error
               client environment, troubleshooting   2nd   3rd  
       POST (power-on self-test)   2nd   3rd  
cold booting   2nd   3rd  
color
       16-bit   2nd  
       24-bit   2nd  
       32-bit   2nd  
       8-bit  
color coding cables  
color laser printers   2nd  
Color Management tab (Printer Properties)  
color schemes ( monitors )
       adjusting  
color-coding ports   2nd  
colors
       quality (monitors)
               adjusting   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th  
COM (communication) ports.   [See serial ports]
COM files  
combo slots  
command interpreter (Command.com)  
Command Prompt Only startup option  
command-line tools
       Bootcfg  
       networks
               configuring   2nd  
               troubleshooting   2nd  
command-prompt
       troubleshooting with   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th  
command-prompt utilities
       CHDIR   2nd  
       COPY   2nd   3rd  
       DEL   2nd   3rd  
       DIR   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
       ECHO   2nd  
       ERASE   2nd   3rd  
       MKDIR   2nd  
       RENAME   2nd  
       RMDIR   2nd  
       SET   2nd  
       TYPE   2nd  
       VER   2nd  
command-prompts   2nd  
       commands
               internal   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
               internal, file ranges  
       creating  
       sessions
               starting   2nd  
Command.com (command interpreter)  
commands
       ATTRIB  
       batch files
               displaying   2nd  
       external
               command-prompt   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th  
               command-prompt,help   2nd   3rd  
       File menu
               New, Shortcut  
       Format   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
       internal
               command-prompts   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
               command-prompts, file ranges  
       New menu
               Folder  
               Shortcut  
       redirect (>)  
       Tools menu
               Backup Now  
               Folder Options, View  
               Internet Options  
       View menu
               Folder Options   2nd   3rd  
               Resources by Type  
       Windows Recovery Console   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th  
commercial wrist straps
       equipment
               ESD (Electro Static Discharge)   2nd   3rd  
commputers (inside)
       PCI cards
               installing   2nd   3rd  
communcation (COM) ports.   [See serial ports]
communication
       computer/printers
               troubleshooting  
               troubleshooting, drivers  
               troubleshooting, serial cable pinouts  
               troubleshooting, serial ports   2nd  
communications network riser (CNR) slots   2nd  
Compact installations  
compatibility
       CPU (central processing unit)  
       Disable Long Name Preservation  
       drivers
               OS (operating system installations)   2nd   3rd   4th  
       Windows 2000   2nd  
compatible mode.   [See standard mode (parallel ports)]
compatiblity
       motherboards and add-on cards   2nd   3rd  
Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor.   [See CMOS]
compliance checks  
components
       computers   2nd   3rd   4th  
               displaying   2nd   3rd   4th  
       portable computers   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
       system   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
compressed capacity
       tape drives  
compression   2nd   3rd  
       NTFS (New Techology File System)  
CompTIA A+ Certification Operating Systems Exam  
Computer Management Console   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
computer subsystems   2nd   3rd   4th  
computer viruses   2nd  
       antivirus programs  
       clean virus detection systems, creating  
       detecting infection   2nd  
               client computers  
       payloads  
       preventing   2nd  
       types   2nd  
computers
       client
               computer viruses, detecting infection  
       components   2nd   3rd   4th  
               displaying   2nd   3rd   4th  
       laptops
               BIOS setup program  
               DualView  
       legacy-free
               IRQs (Interrupt Requests)  
       point of failure   2nd  
       printer communication
               troubleshooting  
               troubleshooting, drivers  
               troubleshooting, serial cable pinouts  
               troubleshooting, serial ports   2nd  
computers (inside)   2nd   3rd  
       data cables
               connecting  
               connecting, floppy drives/controllers   2nd   3rd  
               connecting, VGA cables   2nd  
       desktops
               opening cases   2nd  
       ESD protection   2nd  
       expansion slots   2nd   3rd  
               points of failure   2nd   3rd   4th  
               points of failure, ATA/IDE interface   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
               points of failure, audio hardware   2nd  
computers (outside)  
       desktop
               front view   2nd   3rd  
               front view, points of failure   2nd   3rd  
               rear view   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
               rear view, IEEE-1394 ports   2nd   3rd  
               rear view, parallel ports  
               rear view, points of failure   2nd  
               rear view, SCSI cards  
               rear view, SCSI ports   2nd   3rd  
               rear view, serial ports  
               rear view, USB ports   2nd   3rd  
       laptops   2nd  
               points of failure  
computers.   [See also portable computers]
Config.sys configuration file   2nd   3rd   4th  
Config.sys file
       creating   2nd  
Config.sys files
       editing   2nd  
ConfigSafe utility
       troubleshootinn with   2nd  
configuration
       errors
               LCD displays   2nd  
configuration files
       Autoexe.bat   2nd   3rd  
       Config.sys   2nd   3rd   4th  
       Msdos.sys   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th  
               [Options] section   2nd   3rd   4th  
               [Paths] section   2nd  
               modifying   2nd  
       Windows NT/2000/XP  
               boot.ini file   2nd   3rd  
               Windows Registry   2nd   3rd   4th  
configurations
       BIOS
               IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics)   2nd   3rd  
               IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics);auto-detection   2nd   3rd  
               IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics);IDE parameters   2nd  
               IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics);RAID (redundant array of inexpensive drives)   2nd  
       boot setup   2nd  
       CPU (central processing unit)  
       devices (I/O)   2nd  
       docking stations   2nd  
       drive errors  
               missing operating system error   2nd  
               SCSI error messages   2nd   3rd   4th  
       dual-boot
               Windows 2000 installations   2nd   3rd   4th  
               Windows 2000/XP installations   2nd   3rd  
               Windows XP installations   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
       email clients   2nd  
       external hard drives  
       hardware   2nd  
               device drivers   2nd   3rd  
               legacy cards   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th  
               modems  
               PnP (Plug and Play)   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th  
               printers   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
               printers, Add Printer Wizard   2nd   3rd   4th  
               printers, default  
               printers, network   2nd   3rd   4th  
               printers, print spoolers   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
               printers, Printer Properties sheets   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
               printers, troubleshooting   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th  
               printers, USB  
       memory default
               Windows 9x   2nd   3rd  
       networks
               command-line tools   2nd  
       power management   2nd   3rd   4th  
       recording current
               hardware/software   2nd  
       removable-media types   2nd  
       tape drives   2nd  
       TCP/IP (Transport Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)   2nd  
               DNS (Domain Name System)   2nd  
               gateways  
               IP addresses   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th  
               WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service)  
configurations (system)  
       CMOS/BIOS   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th  
               advanced CMOS configurations   2nd  
               automatic   2nd  
               boot setup   2nd  
               chipsets   2nd   3rd  
               Hardware Monitor screen   2nd  
               I/O device configurations   2nd  
               PCI Configuration dialog box   2nd   3rd   4th  
               power management configurations   2nd   3rd   4th  
               security/passwords   2nd   3rd  
               standard CMOS configurations   2nd   3rd  
       setup program   2nd   3rd  
connections
       ADSL (Asynchronous DSL)  
       BRI (Basic Rate Interface)  
       cable   2nd  
       Centronics  
       data cables  
               floppy drives/controllers   2nd   3rd  
               VGA cables   2nd  
       dial-up  
               creating   2nd  
               hardware   2nd  
               ISP (Internet service provider)   2nd  
               requirements  
       digital cameras   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th  
               camera docks   2nd  
               printer docks  
               serial/USB ports   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
       DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)   2nd  
               hardware  
               setting up   2nd  
       DV (digital video) camcorders   2nd   3rd  
       Internet
               testing   2nd  
       ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network)  
               hardware  
               setting up  
       LAN (local area network)   2nd  
       network devices  
               broadband Internet access devices   2nd   3rd  
               infrared adapters  
               infrared adapters, parallel printers   2nd  
               infrared adapters, PCs   2nd   3rd  
               WAPs (wireless access points)   2nd  
       PDAs (personal digital assistants)   2nd  
       Pocket PCs   2nd  
       PPPoE (point-to-point protocol over Ethernet)  
       PRI (Primary Rate Interface)  
       satellite   2nd  
       SDSL (Synchronous DSL)  
       serial ports  
       TCP/IP (Transfer Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)
               testing   2nd  
       Windows 2000
               adjusting   2nd  
       Windows 9x
               adjusting   2nd  
       Windows XP
               adjusting   2nd  
       wireless   2nd  
Connections tab  
connectors   2nd  
       25-pin   2nd  
       ATA/IDE motherboards   2nd  
       BNC (Bayonet Neill-Concelman)  
       DB-9M  
       fiber-optic
               troubleshooting  
       HD-68  
       pins  
       RAID (redundant array of inexpensive drives)
               creating  
       RG-11  
       RJ-11   2nd   3rd  
       RJ-45   2nd  
       sound cards  
       token-ring
               troubleshooting  
       USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports  
       USB Type A  
consoles
       Computer Management   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
continuous-tone graphics  
control signals (system buses)  
controllers
       floppy
               data cables, conneting to   2nd   3rd  
       touchscreens   2nd  
controls
       onscreen (monitors)   2nd   3rd  
Copy command (Windows Recovery Console)  
COPY command-prompt utility   2nd   3rd  
COPY3 command  
core clock speeds
       CPU (central processing unit)  
core hardware exam
        preparations   2nd   3rd  
core voltage   2nd  
CPU (central processing unit)   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th  
       clock speeds  
       compatibility  
       configurations  
       core voltage   2nd  
       I/O voltage  
       optimizing  
               compatibility   2nd  
               cooling  
               cooling, heatsinks   2nd  
               cooling, liquid systems  
               memory   2nd   3rd  
               multiple CPUs   2nd  
               speed and multiplier settings   2nd   3rd   4th   5th  
               upgrades   2nd  
       sockets  
CPU chips
       troubleshooting  
CPU frequency  
cradles
       PDAs (personal digital assistants)  
Create Logical Drive of Size dialog box  
Create Parition Wizard   2nd  
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Plus sound card   2nd  
critical updates  
crosstalk  
CRT (cathode-ray tube) analog displays  
CRT-based monitors
        servicing hazards   2nd  
Crucial Web site  
CSMA/CD (Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detect)  
CSS (Card and Socket Services)  
Custom installations  
custom vans  
Customize tab  
CVT.EXE command-prompt utility