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Desktop Manager, a component of the
Intel LANDesk
®
Configuration Manager
system management software, is used to
manage clients after installing an operat-
ing system, management agents, and
applications.
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Acronym for Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol.
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See diskette-based diagnostics.
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Acronym for dual in-line memory
module.
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Acronym for
Deutsche Industrie Norm
.
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Acronym for dual in-line package. A circuit
board, such as a system board or expan-
sion card, may contain DIP switches for
configuring the circuit board. DIP switch-
es are always toggle switches, with an
ON position and an OFF position.
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Directories help keep related files orga-
nized on a disk in a hierarchical, inverted
tree structure. Each disk has a root
directory; for example, a
C:\>
prompt nor-
mally indicates that you are at the root
directory of hard-disk drive C. Additional di-
rectories that branch off of the root directory
are called
subdirectories
. Subdirectories
may contain additional directories branching
off of them.
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A comprehensive set of diagnostic tests
for your Dell computer. To use the
diskette-based diagnostics, you must
boot your computer from the
Dell Diagnos-
tics
diskette. Refer to your
Installation and
Troubleshooting Guide
for a complete
discussion about how to use the diskette-
based diagnostics.
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See video adapter.
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Abbreviation for direct memory access. A
DMA channel allows certain types of data
transfer between RAM and a device to
bypass the microprocessor.
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Abbreviation for Desktop Management
Interface. DMI enables the management
of your computer systems software and
hardware. DMI defines the software, in-
terfaces, and data files that enable your
system to determine and report informa-
tion about its components.
If DMI is installed on your system, you can
enable DMI support as you complete the
setup of your system by double-clicking
the DMI icon in the Windows Control Pan-
el. For further instructions on enabling
DMI support or for more information
about DMI, refer to the DMI online help.
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Acronym for Desktop Management Task
Force, a consortium of companies repre-
senting hardware and software providers,
of which Dell Computer Corporation is a
steering committee member.
DIP switches
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root directory
subdirectorie