Dell Latitude C610 User Manual page 167

standby mode - A power management mode that shuts down all unnecessary computer operations to save
energy (also referred to as suspend mode).
surge protectors - A device that prevents voltage spikes, which occur during electrical storms or following
power interruptions, from entering a computer through the electrical outlet. Many surge protectors have a
telephone jack for modem protection. Some surge protectors provide warranty coverage for certain types of
damage.
Most surge protectors do not protect against lightning strikes, so you should disconnect your computer when
lightning is near. Surge protectors also do not offer protection against power interruptions (power sags),
which occur when the voltage drops more than 20 percent.
Network connections cannot be protected by surge protectors. Always disconnect the network cable from the
network connector during electrical storms.
suspend-to-disk mode -
space on the hard drive, and then turns off the computer. When you restart the computer, the memory
information that was saved to the hard drive is automatically restored. Also referred to as hibernate mode.
SVGA - super video graphics array
A video standard for video cards and controllers. Typical SVGA resolutions are 800 x 600 and 1024 x 768.
The number of colors and resolution that a program displays depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the
video controller and its drivers, and the amount of video memory installed in the computer.
S-video TV-out - A connector used to attach a TV or digital audio devices to the computer.
SXGA - super extended graphics array
A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1280 x 1024.
SXGA+ - super extended graphics array plus
A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1400 x 1050.
system board - The main circuit board in your computer. Also known as the motherboard.
system setup program -
hardware and the operating system. Unless you understand what effect the settings have on the computer,
do not change the settings for this program. Also referred to as the BIOS.
system tray - The section of the Windows taskbar which contains icons that provide quick access to
A power management feature that saves everything in memory to a reserved
A program (or utility) that serves as an interface between the computer