Toshiba Qosmio G40 User Manual page 271

G
gigabyte (GB): A unit of data storage equal to 1024 megabytes. See also
graphics: Drawings, pictures, or other images, such as charts or graphs,
H
hard disk: A non-removable disk usually referred to as drive C. The
hard disk drive (HDD): An electromechanical device that reads and writes
HD DVD-R: A High Definition Digital Versatile Disc Recordable is a high-
HD DVD-ROM: A High Definition Digital Versatile Disc Read Only Memory
hardware: The physical electronic and mechanical components of a
hertz: A unit of wave frequency that equals one cycle per second.
hexadecimal: The base 16 numbering system composed of the digits 0
host computer: The computer that controls, regulates, and transmits
hot key: The computer's feature in which certain keys in combination with
HW Setup: A TOSHIBA utility that lets you set the parameters for various
I
icon: A small graphic image displayed on the screen or in the indicator
i.LINK (IEEE1394): This port enables high-speed data transfer directly
input: The data or instructions you provide to a computer, communication
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megabyte.
to present information.
factory installs this disk and only a trained engineer can remove it
for servicing. Also called fixed disk.
a hard disk. See also hard disk.
capacity, high performance disc that lets you store large volumes of
data. The HD DVD-R drive uses a laser to read data from the disc.
is a high capacity, high performance disc suitable for play back of
video and other high-density files. The HD DVD-ROM drive uses a
laser to read data from the disc.
computer system: typically, the computer itself, external disk drives,
etc. See also software and firmware.
through 9 and the letters A, B, C, D, E, and F.
information to a device or another computer.
the extended function key, FN, can be used to set system
parameters, such as speaker volume.
hardware components.
panel. In Windows, an icon represents an object that the user can
manipulate.
from external devices such as digital video cameras.
device or other peripheral device from the keyboard or external or
internal storage devices. The data sent (or output) by the sending
computer is input for the receiving computer.
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