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Ch. 5 Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AC adapter | A device that converts AC to DC and can use regular house current to power a laptop computer. |
| auto switching | A function of a laptop computer AC adapter that is able to automatically switch between 110-V and 220-V AC power. |
| blue screen of death (BSOD) | A Windows error that occurs in kernel mode, is displayed against a blue screen, and causes the system to halt. The error might be caused by problems with devices, device drivers, or a corrupted Windows installation. |
| case fan | A fan inside a computer case used to draw air out of or into the case. |
| chassis air guide | A round air duct that helps to pull and direct fresh air from outside a computer case to the cooler and processor. |
| cooler | A cooling system that sits on top of a processor and consists of a fan and a heat sink. |
| discolored capacitor | Bulging head or crusty corrosion at the base of a capacitor that might indicate a failing motherboard. |
| driver store | The location where Windows stores a copy of the driver software when first installing a device. |
| dual rail | A power supply with a second +12-V circuit or rail used to ensure the first circuit is not overloaded. |
| fanless CPU cooler | A processor cooler that instead of using fans, uses heat pipes that contain a small amount of liquid that becomes vapor when heated, and the vapor draws the heat away from the processor toward the fins on the cooler. |
| file recover software | Third-party software that can help recover deleted and corrupted files. |
| heat sink | A piece of metal, with cooling fins, that can be attached to or mounted on an integrated chip package (such as the CPU) to dissipate heat. |
| lithium ion | Currently the most popular battery type for laptop computers that is more efficient than earlier types. |
| Memory Diagnostics | A Windows utility (mdsched.exe) used to test memory. |
| passive CPU cooler | A processor cooler that instead of using fans, uses heat pipes that contain a small amount of liquid that becomes vapor when heated, and the vapor draws the heat away from the processor toward the fins on the cooler. |
| processor thermal trip error | A problem when the processor overheats and the system restarts. |
| sheet battery | A secondary battery that fits on the bottom of a laptop to provide additional battery charge. |
| Windows pinwheel | A Windows graphic that indicates the system is waiting for a response from a program or device. |
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