Computer hardware basics
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Contents
Basic hardware
- What is RAM?
- What is the difference between memory and disk storage?
- What is the difference between a processor, a chip, a socket, and a core?
- Best practices for computer security
- How can I minimize my computer's impact on the environment?
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Back to topMonitors and peripherals
- What is refresh rate?
- In Mac OS X, how do I change the monitor resolution and color depth?
- How do I clean my mouse?
- What is USB?
- What is a flash drive?
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Back to topNetworking and the Internet
- What is Ethernet?
- What is a wireless LAN?
- What are AirPort, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Express?
- What is DSL Internet service?
- What is a router?
- What is a firewall?
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Back to topPC-specific hardware
- What is CMOS?
- What is BIOS?
- What's the difference between BIOS and CMOS?
- How do I enter the Setup program in my BIOS?
- In Windows, how do I install my printer?
- For Microsoft products, where can I find descriptions and system requirements?
- On a laptop, how do I type keys assigned to an extended keypad (number keypad) if my laptop doesn't have a keypad?
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Back to topMacintosh-specific hardware
- For Mac OS X 10.5, what are the system requirements?
- With my Mac, how do I use a PC printer?
- For Mac OS X, where can I get up-to-date drivers for my printer?
- For my PowerBook or iBook, how do I extend the battery life?
- Why won't my Mac laptop's battery charge?
- Why won't my Mac laptop power up?
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Back to topPurchasing
- ComputerGuide: Recommendations and common questions
- Buying a computer to use at IU
- At IUB and IUPUI, where can I buy used computers and other equipment?
- In the Bloomington area, where can I rent computer equipment?
- At IU, where can I find information about buying computer hardware and software?
- At IU, how do I purchase BlackBerry handheld devices and wireless service?
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Hardware on campus
- In the IUB STCs and RTCs, where can I print in color, and what are the costs?
- At IUPUI, where can I print in color?
- In which IUB STCs can I find removable media devices?
- In which IUPUI STCs can I find removable media devices?
- At IUB, what multimedia devices are available?
- At IUB and IUPUI, where are high-resolution printers available?
- In IUB campus housing, how can I print to my RTC's printer?
- At the Adaptive Technology Centers (ATC) at IU Bloomington and IUPUI, what hardware and software is available?
- At IUB, what special equipment is available from the Wells Library?
For more information, search the Knowledge Base.
Troubleshooting and repair
- Where can I get my computer hardware repaired?
- My PC won't start; what could be wrong with it?
- Why is my Windows computer running slowly?
- Is it safe to leave my computer on all the time?
- On my Mac, what do I do when a disk icon with a question mark is blinking on my screen?
- In Mac OS X, if a program locks up, do I have to restart?
- In Mac OS or Mac OS X, why can't I eject removable media such as a CD-ROM or Zip disk?
- Printer troubleshooting guide
- What should I do if my monitor display flickers or wavers?
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Last modified on May 05, 2009.
Last modified on May 05, 2009.
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