Index_V

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V

Vacuuming and spray cleaning, 62

VER command, 316–317

VGA (Video Graphics Adapter) ports, 89, 160

Video

adapter interfaces, 164–165

adapters, 160–164

AGPs (Accelerated Graphics Ports), 164

AGP slots, 65–66

anomalies and display settings, 163

artifacts, 167

base video, 160

built-in components, 71–72

capture devices, 167

color and resolution, 167

color depth, 161, 163

colors, display color requirements, 163

composite video, 167

connector problems, 166

diagnosing problems, 167–168

display properties, settings tutorial, 161–163

drivers and driver upgrades for, 166

DVI video, 165

DVO connectors, 66

importance of, 159

installing adapters, 166

memory, 161, 163–164

PCI video cards, 165

refresh rates, 168–169

removing adapters, 166

selecting an adapter, 161, 164

speed, 165

troubleshooting, 285–286

troubleshooting video output problems, 163

see also monitors

Video cards, 4

View tab of Folder Options applet, 22–23

Virtual memory, 45, 104–105

Viruses, 58–61, 243, 244, 265–266

Voice communication, modems and, 175

Voice mail, 221

Voltage

component damage and, 8

motherboard settings, 73

power supplies and, 99

Voltage control settings, 15

Voltmeters, 5

Volumes, 121

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