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NTRODUCTION
Chapter 1
Introduction
Equipment checklist .......................................................................... 1-1
Hardware ............................................................................................ 1-1
Software ............................................................................................. 1-1
Windows XP Home Edition/Professional ............................................. 1-1
Features ............................................................................................. 1-2
Processor ........................................................................................... 1-2
Memory .............................................................................................. 1-3
Power ................................................................................................. 1-3
Disks .................................................................................................. 1-4
Display ............................................................................................... 1-6
Keyboard ............................................................................................ 1-6
Pointing device ................................................................................... 1-7
Ports .................................................................................................. 1-7
Slots .................................................................................................. 1-7
Multimedia .......................................................................................... 1-7
Communications................................................................................. 1-8
Security .............................................................................................. 1-9
Software ............................................................................................. 1-9
Special features................................................................................. 1-9
Utilities.............................................................................................. 1-11
Options ............................................................................................. 1-13
