Index

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A

Accelerated Graphics Ports (AGPs), 164

aperture settings, 14–15

retention clips, 169

slots, 65–66

Access Denied, 247

Accessibility Options, 17

Accessories, system tools in, 52–54™

ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface), BIOS settings, 14

AdAware™ (Lavasoft), 60–61

Add/Remove Programs applet, 19–22

Administrative Tools folder, 17–19

Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), BIOS settings, 14

Advanced page, Internet Options settings, 220

Advanced tab of System applet, 26–27

AGP (Accelerated Graphics ports). See Accelerated Graphics Ports (AGPs)

AMI Diag, 234

Answering machines and software for Internet, 221

Anti-static (ESD) spray and mats, 5

Anti-virus programs, 60

AOL connections, troubleshooting, 238–239

Applets, 16

see also Specific applets

Application tab of Task Manager applet, 46

Area Code Rules button, 205–206

Artifacts, video, 167

ASCII files, editing, 305

ASR (Automated System Restore) wizard, 261

Asterisk (*) as wildcard, 293–294

Attachments, e-mail, 225–226, 290–292

ATTRIB command, 295–297, 320–321

ATX power supply testers, 5

Audio

built-in components, 71–72

cables for optical drives, 150–151

CD autoplay, 23

diagnosing problems, 172

external sound connections, 171–172

headphones, 156, 171

installing sound cards, 170

line input, 171

microphones, 171

MIDI port, 90

noises from speakers, 290

removing sound cards, 170

selecting sound cards, 172

speakers, 92

troubleshooting, 286

AUTOEXEC.BAT, 51

Automated System Restore (XP Professional) wizard, 261

AVG Anti-virus (Grisoft), 60

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