Dell Precision 420 User Manual
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Kbit(s)
kilobit(s), 1,024 bits.
Kbps
kilobit(s) per second
key combination
A command requiring that you press multiple keys at the same time. For example, you can reboot your computer by pressing the
key combination.
kg
kilogram(s), 1,000 grams.
kHz
kilohertz, 1,000 hertz.
L
LAN
local area network. A LAN system is usually confined to the same building or a few nearby buildings, with all equipment linked by wiring dedicated
specifically to the LAN.
lb
pound(s)
LED
light-emitting diode. An electronic device that lights up when a current is passed through it.
local bus
On a computer with local-bus expansion capability, certain peripheral devices (such as the video adapter circuitry) can be designed to run much
faster than they would with a traditional expansion bus. Some local-bus designs allow peripherals to run at the same speed and with the same-
width data path as the computer's microprocessor.
LPTn
The device names for the first through third parallel printer ports on your computer are LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3.
M
m
meter(s)
mA
milliampere(s)
mAh
milliampere-hour(s)
math coprocessor
See
Mb
megabit(s)
MB
megabyte(s). The term megabyte means 1,048,576 bytes; however, when referring to hard-disk drive storage, the term is often rounded to mean
1,000,000 bytes.