A coil may refer to any of the following: Short for electromagnetic coil, a coil is conducting wire such as copper shaped in a helical form around an iron core. The coil creates an inductor or electromagnet to store magnetic energy. Coils are often used to remove power spikes and dips from power. The picture is an example of an inductor on a computer motherboard. A coil can also refer to a spring....
Alternatively known as a device file or special file, a device name is an identification that is given to the physical hardware device assigned by the operating system. A device name provides an interface to peripheral devices such as parallel and serial ports, or access to a disk partition. For example, “hd” being the device name for an ATA hard drive. Examples of device names The following table lists Linux device names in the /dev hierarchy and are all examples of device names....
Alternatively called disk compression, a disk optimizer is software designed to organize or compress data to maximize free disk space. An example of a disk compression software program is a Microsoft Windows utility known as double space. With today’s large hard drives, disk compression utilities are no longer used and no longer recommended. A disk compression utility should be used on hard drives of 1 gig and smaller. The Microsoft Windows defrag utility is considered a disk optimizer, and is still commonly used and recommended even on large hard drives....
Alternatively called a floppy or floppy disk, a floppy diskette is a storage medium capable of holding electronic data, like a computer file. The floppy diskette was created in 1967 by IBM as an alternative to buying hard drives, which were extremely expensive at the time. The picture is an example of a 3.5" floppy diskette, one of the most commonly used floppy diskettes, capable of storing 1.44 MB of data....
A page break or hard page break is a code inserted by a software program (e.g., word processor) telling the printer where to end the current page and begin the next. After inserting the Page Break, a symbol indicating the Page Break is shown, and the cursor is placed on the next page. Column break, Enter key, Forced page break, Hard return, Page, Page Break view, Pagination, Repaginate, Section break, Soft page break, Word processor terms...
Dolby AC-1 was the first digital coding technology introduced in 1987, A development that would later become HDTV. Later in 1989, Dolby introduced AC-2, which had a better audio quality and a reduced bitrate. Finally, in 1991, Dolby introduced AC-3, which includes 5.1 channels and operates at 320 kbps. Sound terms Related information Sound card help and support. The official Dolby page.
Having administrator rights (sometimes shortened to admin rights) means a user has privileges to perform most, if not all, functions within an operating system on a computer. These privileges can include such tasks as installing software and hardware drivers, changing system settings, installing system updates. They can also create user accounts and change their passwords. Administrator, Operating System terms, Privileges, Rights, User account A single computer can have more than one administrator account....
An allocation unit may refer to any of the following: An allocation unit is a group of reserved sectors on a computer hard drive. With memory, an allocation is a process performed by the computer that assigns a block of memory for a program to store its data. Related information I’m getting bad sectors, clusters, or missing allocations. Hard drive help and support. Block, Deallocation, Hard drive terms, Memory terms...
An engine may refer to any of the following: The part of an application that controls the manipulation of data. Don’t confuse the engine with the interface or with things such as device drivers, which help the software work with components in the computer. When referring to a processor, an engine refer to a special processor inside a computer that speeds up graphics and printing. In gaming, the engine refers to the main portion of the code that controls how a game works....
Augmented reality is technology that enhances the real world through the use of sensory information (visual, audio, or otherwise) added to the actual view of the real world. For example, smartphones have applications that utilize augmented reality, such as Google Sky Map and GeoGoggle. Google Sky Map uses your smartphone to show names of stars and other celestial bodies in the patch of sky where the phone is pointing. AR is also used in many popular social media platforms, like Snapchat and Instagram, through face-tracking AR lenses....
Baseband describes bandwidth and channels (the signal or system frequency). In terms of bandwidth, baseband is the highest frequency (measured in hertz) used by the bandwidth, or the upper bound of the bandwidth. In terms of a channel, baseband is a type of communication channel that uses frequencies that are very close to zero hertz. Serial cables and LANs (local area networks) use baseband channels. Bandwidth, Network terms, Phone terms...
Difficulty Moderate Steps 8 Time Required Suggest a time?? Sections 2 Right Ear Pad 2 steps Sony H.ear on 3 Right Speaker Housing Disassembly 6 steps Flags Member-Contributed Guide An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff. Needs More Images A few more images would make this guide’s procedures crystal clear. BackSony H.ear on 3 Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites...
Difficulty Easy Steps 3 Time Required 5 - 10 minutes Sections 1 Replacing the Antenna 3 steps Flags Action Shots Be an action hero! This guide needs images that better demonstrate how to perform specific actions. Bullets! Better coordination with markups and the color/type of bullets will help make this guide more clear! Better Introduction Improve this guide by completing or revising its introduction. BackSony Radio CFD-S05 Full Screen Options...
Difficulty Moderate Steps 12 Time Required 45 minutes - 1 hour Sections 2 Battery 3 steps Headphone Jack 9 steps Flags 0 BackSony Vaio VPCCW21FX Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction What you need Step 1 Battery Make sure your device is powered off and unplugged to avoid electric shock. Place your device upside down with the bottom panel facing upwards....
Difficulty Easy Steps 6 Time Required 10 minutes Sections 1 TomTom Go Blue and Me Disassembly 6 steps Flags 2 In Progress This guide is a work in progress. Reload periodically to see the latest changes! Member-Contributed Guide An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff. BackTomTom Go Blue and Me Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate...
Difficulty Easy Steps 12 Time Required 3 minutes Sections 3 Back Cover 4 steps Battery 4 steps SSD 4 steps Flags 1 Better Introduction Improve this guide by completing or revising its introduction. BackToshiba CB35- B3340 Chromebook 2 Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction What you need Step 1 Back Cover Remove the 2 rubber foot pads from the bottom (opposite the hinge) with the small Plastic Opening tool....
Difficulty Easy Steps 22 Time Required 20 - 30 minutes Sections 5 Battery 3 steps Hard Drive 3 steps RAM 4 steps Keyboard 6 steps Base Housing 6 steps Flags 1 Scenic Route This guide’s procedure isn’t the most efficient way to get the job done, but still may be useful in some circumstances. BackToshiba Satellite L305-S5946 Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link...
Difficulty Moderate Steps 7 Time Required 10 - 20 minutes Sections 1 Toshiba Satellite P755 S5390 Touchpad Repair 7 steps Flags 2 Bullets! Better coordination with markups and the color/type of bullets will help make this guide more clear! Missed a Step Oops! This guide is currently missing some important steps. BackToshiba Satellite Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide...
Difficulty Moderate Steps 7 Time Required 3 minutes Sections 3 Back Panel 3 steps Speakers 2 steps Battery 2 steps Flags 1 Better Introduction Improve this guide by completing or revising its introduction. BackTrio Stealth G2 Hype Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications What you need Step 1 Back Panel Remove the two 1....
Difficulty Moderate Steps 12 Time Required 15 minutes Sections 3 Access to Housing in the Ulco Integrus PSV 5 steps Removing the Rear Access Panels in the Ulco Integrus PSV 2 steps Battery 5 steps Flags 0 BackUlco Integrus PSV Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction Make sure anaesthetic machine is OFFDisconnect the machine from power supplyGain access to ventilator housing from guide below For more information on replacing the battery, please refer to page 29 in the service manual....
