Federal Communications Commission IDentification number found on almost every piece of computer hardware. FCC ID numbers are useful for finding information about the manufacturer of the hardware device or other useful information if no other numbers can be found. It is important to realize that the FCC ID and FCC REG are two different numbers. First, the FCC databases are only searchable by the FCC ID and not the FCC REG....
Released in 2016, Google Duo is a cross-platform video calling service that lets you call people with only their Gmail e-mail address. On Duo, both audio and video calls are supported. Contacts can be added through your existing Gmail contact library, or by connecting your phone number to the service. Although it works on Google platforms, like Android and the Google Chrome web browser, you can also use Google Duo on third-party platforms, like Apple iOS and macOS....
Hot may refer to any of the following: In general, hot refers to a high temperature. For example, if your computer processor is too hot it causes your computer to reboot or shut down. With electronics and power, the hot wire is the wire carrying the power. Often the hot wire is the black wire when you have a black and white wire. However, to help prevent any bodily harm, always use a voltage tester to verify what wire has a voltage....
MSX is a computer architecture first announced by Microsoft on June 16, 1983. The design was first developed as an attempt to unify standards among other hardware manufacturers. The various MSX computer models feature either the MSX-DOS or MSX BASIC operating system, Zilog Z80 processors, and had 16 to 512 kilobytes of memory. MSX computers were popular in Japan, Brazil, the Netherlands, and the Middle East. Despite Microsoft’s efforts, the MSX computer suffered from low sales numbers in the United States....
An oberon may refer to any of the following: Oberon is a programming language released in 1986 by Niklaus Wirth, creator of the Pascal and Modula programming languages. Oberon was a direct successor to Modula-2, improving upon its power and reducing its complexity. Its new feature was called type extension that allowed it to create and relate to new data types based on existing ones, a technique differing from only static data typing....
Abbreviated as PS or P/S, a power supply or PSU (power supply unit) is a hardware component of a computer that supplies all other components with power. The power supply converts a 110-115 or 220-230 volt AC (alternating current) into a steady low-voltage DC (direct current) usable by the computer and rated by the number of watts it generates. The image shows an Antec True 330, a 330 Watt power supply....
Initially developed in 2013, Project Ara was an experimental Android smartphone from Google based on Phonebloks, a modular phone concept designed by Dave Hakkens. The prototype phone was completely modular, meaning that individual components could be removed, replaced, and upgraded based on a user’s needs. Modularization was done using small tiles that slid into the back of the phone, connecting with the central unit via pin connectors. In 2016, Project Ara was canceled, and all development of the modular Android smartphone was stopped....
Stream sniping describes the disruption of a gaming live stream on a streaming platform, like Twitch or YouTube. A stream sniper watches the live stream to find the streamer in an online video game, and interferes with their gameplay, so they’re featured on the stream. Players may also stream snipe for a strategic advantage in a competitive game. After discovering someone’s streaming profile while playing against them, they can use their perspective from the stream to cheat at the game....
Tessellation is the technique of entirely covering a 2D space with smaller shapes in a way that none of the forms overlap, and no area is left uncovered. It has been used by humans for thousands of years to create mosaics and tiled surfaces. In ancient Greece, the small stones used to create mosaics were called “tesserae.” Tessellation in computer graphics In CAD (computer-aided design), tessellation is used to subdivide mesh surfaces into smaller primitive shapes....
MS-DOS and Windows command line users When typing the cd.. or cd .. (with a space) command, this moves the directory back one directory, also known as the parent directory. As shown below, if you’re in the \Windows\System32 directory, using the cd.. command takes you back to the Windows directory. MS-DOS and Windows command line users. Linux and Unix users C:\Windows\System32>cd.. C:\Windows> The cd\ command takes you back to the root directory of the current drive....
The shelf or app shelf is a space at the bottom of the screen on a Google Chromebook or other Chrome OS device containing various icons. It allows users to quickly access their favorite apps and websites, similar to the Windows Quick Launch feature or items pinned to the Windows Taskbar. The image below shows an example of the Chromebook shelf. App, Operating system terms, Website To launch an item pinned to the Chromebook’s shelf using shortcut keys, hold the Alt key and press the number key corresponding to the item’s position....
Short for Video Graphics Adapter or Video Graphics Array, VGA is a popular display standard developed by IBM and introduced in 1987. VGA provides 640 x 480 resolution color display screens with a refresh rate of 60 Hz and 16 colors displayed at a time. If the resolution is lowered to 320 x 200, 256 colors are shown. VGA utilizes analog signals, which means it’s only capable of lower resolutions and a lower quality display on screens....
Microsoft Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and all future versions of Windows support USB 2.0. Users running Microsoft Windows 2000 can get USB 2.0 support in Service Pack 4 and through the Windows update site. Microsoft Windows ME and Windows XP users can obtain USB 2.0 drivers and support by visiting the Windows update site as well. How to update a Microsoft Windows computer. If USB 2.0 support is not detected on the computer, the download option for the drivers won’t be available....
Difficulty Moderate Steps 19 Time Required 30 minutes Sections 3 Battery 1 step Access to main components 2 steps LCD screen 16 steps Flags 2 Member-Contributed Guide An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff. Better Introduction Improve this guide by completing or revising its introduction. Backwhy! N240BU Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide...
Name: Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen Born: March 27, 1845, in Lennep, Rhine Province, Germany Death: February 10, 1923 (Age: 77) Computer-related contributions German physicist who produced and detected electromagnetic radiation in a wavelength range today known as X-rays or Röntgen rays in 1895. Honors and awards IUPAC named element number 111 Roentgenium (Rg) in his honor (2004). Nobel Prize for Physics (1901). Elliott Cresson Medal (1897). Matteucci Medal (1896). Rumford Medal (1896)....
Difficulty Moderate Steps 8 Time Required 15 - 35 minutes Sections 2 Plastic Case 6 steps Power Button Board 2 steps Flags 0 BackXbox Series S 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 Peel off the sticker coverings Before you start this guide, turn off the Xbox and unplug any cables from it....
Difficulty Moderate Steps 11 Time Required 15 - 25 minutes Sections 2 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Opening Procedure 8 steps Rear Glass 3 steps Flags 0 BackXiaomi Redmi Note 8 Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction Before you begin this procedure, be sure to have a set of replacement adhesives for both the rear glass and the fingerprint reader....
Difficulty Moderate Steps 12 Time Required 10 - 15 minutes Sections 3 Case 4 steps Motherboard 7 steps Mic Connector 1 step Flags 0 BackZoom H6 Handy Recorder 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 Case Place device face up and pry off the four knobs using the flat end of the plastic opening tool....
Difficulty Easy Steps 2 Time Required 5 minutes Sections 1 Battery 2 steps Flags 0 BackZTE Prestige 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 Battery Use the iFixit opening tool to open up the device by wedging the tool under the back case and popping it open. Use the iFixit opening tool to open up the device by wedging the tool under the back case and popping it open....
DSL may refer to any of the following: Short for digital subscriber line, DSL is a method for home users and small businesses to have high-speed access to the Internet over standard copper lines. Capable of receiving up to 6.1 megabits per second, DSL is a great broadband solution if it’s available in your area. Because of the technology used, DSL’s availability depends on the user being within a certain distance from your phone company’s CO....
