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Abbreviation for eXtended Memory Spec

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When you start Windows, it consults the win.ini file to determine a variety of options for the Windows operating environment. Among other things, the win.ini file records what printer(s) and fonts are installed for Windows. The win.ini file also usually includes sections that contain optional settings for Windows application programs that are installed on the hard-disk drive. Running the Control Panel or Windows Setup program may change options in the win.ini file. On other occasions, you may need to change or add options to the win.ini file manually with a text editor, such as Notepad. Read-only files are said to be writeprotected. You can write-protect a 3.5-inch diskette by sliding its write-protect tab to the open position and a 5.25-inch diskette by placing an adhesive label over its writeprotect notch. Abbreviation for extended memory manager, a utility that allows application programs and operating environments to use extended memory in accordance with the XMS. See also conventional memory, EMM, expanded memory, extended memory, and memory manager. Abbreviation for eXtended Memory Specification. See also EMS, extended memory, and memory manager. Acronym for zero insertion force. Some computers use ZIF sockets and connectors to allow devices such as the microprocessor chip to be installed or removed with no stress applied to the device. 16 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide

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Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide
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When you start Windows, it consults the
win.ini
file to determine a variety of options
for the Windows operating environment.
Among other things, the
win.ini
file records
what printer(s) and fonts are installed for
Windows. The
win.ini
file also usually
includes sections that contain optional set-
tings for Windows application programs that
are installed on the hard-disk drive.
Running the Control Panel or Windows
Setup program may change options in the
win.ini
file. On other occasions, you may
need to change or add options to the
win.ini
file manually with a text editor, such as
Notepad.
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Read-only files are said to be
write-
protected
. You can write-protect a 3.5-inch
diskette by sliding its write-protect tab to the
open position and a 5.25-inch diskette by
placing an adhesive label over its write-
protect notch.
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Abbreviation for extended memory man-
ager, a utility that allows application
programs and operating environments to
use extended memory in accordance with
the XMS. See also
conventional memory
,
EMM
,
expanded memory
,
extended
memory
, and
memory manager
.
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Abbreviation for eXtended Memory Spec-
ification. See also
EMS
,
extended
memory
, and
memory manager
.
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Acronym for zero insertion force. Some
computers use ZIF sockets and connec-
tors to allow devices such as the
microprocessor chip to be installed or
removed with no stress applied to
the device.