User`s guide
Abbreviations
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Abbreviations
ACPI
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
AMD
Advanced Micro Devices
APM
Advanced Power Management
ASKIR
Amplitude shift keyed infrared port
ATA
AT Attachment (Advanced Technology Attachment)
ATAPI
AT Attachment Packet Interface
BIOS
Basic Input/Output System
CMOS
Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
CPU
Central Processing Unit
DIMM
Dual In-line Memory Module
DMA
Direct Memory Access
DRAM
Dynamic Random Access Memory
D-STN
Dual Scan STN (Super Twisted Nematic)
D-STN XGA
Dual Scan Super Twisted Nematic Extended Graphics Array
ECP
Enhanced Capabilities Port
EDO DRAM
Extended Data Output DRAM
EIDE
Enhanced IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics)
EPP
Enhanced Parallel Port
FDC
Floppy Disk Controller
FIR
Fast Infrared
GB
Gigabyte (1GB = 1,073,741,824 bytes or 1,024MB)
HP SIR
Hewlett-Packard Serial InfraRed
I/O
Input/Output
IDE
Integrated Drive Electronics
IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IrDA
Infrared Data Association
LAN
Local Area Network
LCD
Liquid Crystal Display
LCM
Liquid Crystal Module
LED
Light Emitting Diode
Li-Ion
Lithium Ion (battery)