User's Manual

Glossary 283
WH
Abbreviation for watt-hour(s).
Winbind
A program that allows users in a heterogeneous network to log in using
workstations that have UNIX operating systems. The program makes workstations
using UNIX functional in Windows domains, by making Windows appear like
UNIX to each UNIX workstation.
win.ini file
A start-up file for the Windows operating system. When you start Windows,
it consults the
win.ini file to determine a variety of options for the Windows
operating environment. Among other things, the
win.ini file records what
printer(s) and fonts are installed for Windows. The
win.ini file also usually
includes sections that contain optional settings for Windows application
programs that are installed on the hard drive.
Running the Control Panel or Windows Setup program may change options in
the
win.ini file. On other occasions, you may need to change or add options to the
win.ini file manually with a text editor such as Notepad.
write-protected
Read-only files are said to be write-protected . You can write-protect a 3.5-inch
diskette by sliding its write-protect tab to the open position or by setting the
write-protect feature in the System Setup program.
XMM
Abbreviation for extended memory manager, a utility that allows application
programs and operating systems to use extended memory in accordance with
the XMS.
XMS
Abbreviation for eXtended Memory Specification.
ZIF
Acronym for zero insertion force. Some computers use ZIF sockets and connectors
to allow devices such as the microprocessor chip to be installed or removed with
no stress applied to the device.