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| A device that converts AC to DC and uses regular house current to power a notebook computer. |
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| A feature of an AC adapter whereby the device can automatically switch from 110 V to 220 V AC power, in contrast to fixed-input AC adapters that can handle only one type of AC voltage. |
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| A PCMCIA specification that improved on the earlier PC Card standards. It improves I/O speed, increases the bus width to 32 bits, and supports lower-voltage PC Cards, while maintaining backward compatibility with earlier standards. |
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See graphics tablet. An input device that can use a stylus to hand draw. It works like a pencil on the tablet
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See graphics tablet. An input device that can use a stylus to hand draw. It works like a pencil on the tablet
and uses a USB port. |
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| A device that receives a notebook computer and provides additional secondary storage and easy connection to peripheral devices. |
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| The latest PCMCIA standard for notebook I/O cards that uses the PCI Express and USB 2.0 data transfer standards. Two types of Express-Cards are ExpressCard/34 (34mm wide) and ExpressCard/54 (54mm wide). |
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| An input device that can use a stylus to hand draw. It works like a pencil on the tablet and uses a USB port. |
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| A device that converts DC to AC. |
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| See notebook. A portable computer that is designed for travel and mobility. Notebooks use the same technology as desktop PCs, with modifications for conserving voltage, taking up less space, and operating while on the move. Also called a laptop computer. |
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| See notebook. A portable computer that is designed for travel and mobility. Notebooks use the same technology as desktop PCs, with modifications for conserving voltage, taking up less space, and operating while on the move. Also called a laptop computer. |
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| A type of memory module used on sub-notebooks that has 144 pins and uses a 64-bit data path. |
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| The PCI industry standard for desktop computer expansion cards, applied to a much smaller form factor for notebook expansion cards. |
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| A standard used for notebook internal expansion slots that follows the PCI Express standards applied to notebooks. Also called Mini PCIe. |
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| See Mini PCI Express. A standard used for notebook internal expansion slots that follows the PCI Express standards applied to notebooks. Also called Mini PCIe. |
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| A portable computer that is designed for travel and mobility. Notebooks use the same technology as desktop PCs, with modifications for conserving voltage, taking up less space, and operating while on the move. Also called a laptop computer. |
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| A credit-card-sized adapter card that can be slid into a slot in the side of many notebook computers and is used by modems, network cards, and other devices. The card can use either a 16-bit or 32-bit data path. Also called PCMCIA Card. |
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| An expansion slot on a notebook computer, into which a PC Card is inserted. Older PC Card slots used a 16-bit data path, but newer slots use a 32-bit data path. Also called a PCMCIA Card slot. |
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| See PC Card. A credit-card-sized adapter card that can be slid into a slot in the side of many notebook computers and is used by modems, network cards, and other devices. The card can use either a 16-bit or 32-bit data path. Also called PCMCIA Card. |
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| A unique and popular pointing device embedded in the keyboard of IBM and Lenovo ThinkPad notebooks. Also called TrackPoint. |
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| A device designed to connect to a notebook computer in order to make it easy to connect the notebook to peripheral devices. |
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| The various times of inactivity before the computer goes into sleep mode. |
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| A device that is included with a graphics tablet that works like a pencil on the tablet. |
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| The most common pointing device on a notebook; a pad near the keyboard that controls the Windows cursor. |
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| See point stick. A unique and popular pointing device embedded in the keyboard of IBM and Lenovo ThinkPad notebooks. Also called TrackPoint. |
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| Configuring a computer so that it will respond to network activity when the computer is in a sleep state. |
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