Dell Precision 420 User Manual page 48

Kbit(s)
kilobit(s), 1,024 bits.
Kbps
kilobit(s) per second
key combination
A command requiring that you press multiple keys at the same time. For example, you can reboot your computer by pressing the <Ctrl><Alt><Del>
key combination.
kg
kilogram(s), 1,000 grams.
kHz
kilohertz, 1,000 hertz.
L
LAN
local area network. A LAN system is usually confined to the same building or a few nearby buildings, with all equipment linked by wiring dedicated
specifically to the LAN.
lb
pound(s)
LED
light-emitting diode. An electronic device that lights up when a current is passed through it.
local bus
On a computer with local-bus expansion capability, certain peripheral devices (such as the video adapter circuitry) can be designed to run much
faster than they would with a traditional expansion bus. Some local-bus designs allow peripherals to run at the same speed and with the same-
width data path as the computer's microprocessor.
LPTn
The device names for the first through third parallel printer ports on your computer are LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3.
M
m
meter(s)
mA
milliampere(s)
mAh
milliampere-hour(s)
math coprocessor
See coprocessor.
Mb
megabit(s)
MB
megabyte(s). The term megabyte means 1,048,576 bytes; however, when referring to hard-disk drive storage, the term is often rounded to mean
1,000,000 bytes.