32_767727 bindex.qxd 9/26/05 10:48 PM Page 323 Index AGP (accelerated graphics port) • Numerics • slot, 54, 70–71 3-D accelerator chip, 30 video card, 90–91, 285 3-D spatial imaging, 158–159 AIFF format, 156 3-D video card, 32–33, 91–94 air, canned, 49 ➪ ➪ ➪ 3DMark05 utility (FutureMark), 91 All Programs Accessories System Tools 8-bit audio, 155 Disk Defragmenter, 306 16-bit audio, 155 AMD series CPU 24-bit color, 233 Athlon 64 series, 63, 64 24-bit sound, 154–155 Athlon XP, 64–65 32-bit PCI card, 154 overview of, 15 56 Kbps modem specification, 176 Sempron processor, 62, 63 64-bit support, 64 analog signal, 223 486 computer, 92 antiglare coating on monitor, 103 antistatic packaging, 11 antistatic strips, 53 • A • antivirus program, 207, 271 Apple iPod music player, 156 AAC format, 156 archiving, 123, 147 AC wiring, network using, 216 assembly, tips for accelerated graphics port (AGP) ask for help, 277–278 slot, 54, 70–71 check cables, 279–280 video card, 285 gather parts, 277 access time keep track of tiny objects, 276 of CD-ROM/DVD drive, 142 leave case off, 279 of hard drive, 117 read instructions, 275–276 AC-3 technology, 145 set up work space, 276 ad filtering, 254 start parts box, 278 adapter card. See also SCSI adapter card; take time, 279 sound card; video card use magnetic screwdriver, 278 care of, 11 assessing needs FM stereo/TV tuner, 254–255 basic designs, evaluating, 23–24 installing, 11 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL economy-class design, 24–25 plugging in, 19, 20 power use design, 26–27 port, installing, 83–85 questions to ask, 21–23 for satellite Internet connection, 250 standard edition design, 25–26 types of, 20 AT connector, 75 Ad-Aware SE (LavaSoft), 272 Athlon 64 series processor (AMD), 63, 64 Adobe Athlon XP series processor (AMD), 64–65 Photoshop Elements, 147, 273 ATI (manufacturer), 93 Premiere Pro, 240 ATX standard size guidelines, 52 ads, classified, used parts and, 38 AU format, 156 32_767727 bindex.qxd 9/26/05 10:48 PM Page 324 324 Building a PC For Dummies, 5th Edition audio CD, 139, 146 bit, 173–174 audio controls for CD-ROM/DVD drive, 142 bit rate, 154 audio formats, 156 bits per second (bps), 173, 174 audiophile sound card, 33 boom microphone, 162 author boot password, 52 Batboard BBS of, 173 boxes, saving, 12 e-mail address of, 10 bps (bits per second), 173, 174 Web site of, 24, 35 Briere, Danny (Wireless Home Networking Avanquest Publishing System For Dummies), 217 Commander, 286 broadband connection AVerTV Go 007 FM Plus card, 255 charges for, 226–227 AVI format, 240 description of, 19, 171, 221 determining need for, 222 ISP, finding, 227–228 • B • modem speed and, 176 background and performance, 283 network and, 208 backing up data Bruce, Walter (Wireless Home Networking floppy disk and, 289 For Dummies), 217 importance of, 120–121 buffer, 117–118 Iomega Zip removable-media drive bulletin board system (BBS) and, 122–124 history of, 173 options for, 289–290 used parts and, 38 power use of computer and, 269–270 burn-in, 107 tape drive and, 121–122 bus mastering, 199 to Web, 255–256 buttons on case, 50 basic designs buying components. See also used parts economy-class, 24–25 by mail order, 34–35 overview of, 23–24 motherboard, 51 power use, 26–27 new, 33 standard edition, 25–26 online, 36 Batboard BBS, 173 researching before, 33–34 battery, rechargeable, 82 BBS (bulletin board system) history of, 173 • C • used parts and, 38 CA (commonsense assembly), 11–13 benefits of building PC cable modem, 225 brand-names, using, 266 cables bundled software costs, avoiding, 265 bidirectional parallel printer, 243 freedom of choice, 263–264 care of, 11 learning experience, 264 checking, 279–280 money, saving, 261–262 connecting components and, 19–20 monster myth and, 262–263 interchangeable, 107 recycling parts, 262 for modem, 178–179 repairing and replacing parts, 264–265 network, 214 salespeople, avoiding, 265–266 for SCSI external device, 197 warranty, full, on each part, 266 serial compared to parallel, 114 BIOS, 54 twisted-pair, 212–213, 218 32_767727 bindex.qxd 9/26/05 10:48 PM Page 325 Index 325 cache for power use design, 28 CD-ROM/DVD drive and, 142 scavenging, 138 controller memory, 120 speed of, 137–139 hard drive and, 117–118 for standard edition design, 26 SCSI adapter card and, 199 testing, 152 caddy CD-ROM drive, 140, 141 tower system, 140 caller ID, 181 X factor and, 283–284 camcorder, digital video, 147, 240 CD-RW disk, Zip disk compared to, 124 camera, digital, 236–239 CD-RW drive, 148–149 capturing digital video, 239–241 Celeron processor, 62–63 case certification of network adapter card, 213 cleaning, 273 chaining, 191–192, 194–195, 197–198 description of, 14–15 Chambers, Mark for economy-class design, 25 Batboard BBS of, 173 fans and, 48–49 CD & DVD Recording For Dummies, features of, 44–45, 49–50 2nd Edition, 135–136 front-panel port expander for, 77 e-mail address of, 10 key lock on, 50, 52 PCs All-in-One Desk Reference For leaving off during assembly, 279 Dummies, 3rd Edition, 303 motherboard, installing, 54–57 Scanners For Dummies, 230 mounting hardware for motherboard Web site of, 24, 35 and, 45 children and PC, 291 power supply and, 47–48 choosing components, 263–264, 266 for power use design, 27 circuit board, care of, 11 slots on back of, 50–51 cleaning for standard edition design, 26 case, 49 types of, 45–47 CD or DVD, 150 CD hardware, 273–274 audio, 139 mouse, 79 caring for, 150 client, 206, 209 ejecting, 150 client-server network, 208–209 recording, 31, 146–148 clip-on microphone, 162 CD & DVD Recording For Dummies, 2nd closing slot holes in back of case, 50–51 Edition (Chambers), 135–136 CMOS (complementary metal-oxide CD binder, 272 semiconductor), 131 CD recorder, 145–146, 289 CNET.com Web site, 34 CD-R, compatibility and, 148 COD shipping, 35 CD-ROM disk, 139 color CD-ROM drive of faceplate, 44 caddy compared to tray systems, 140–141 video card and, 94–95 description of, 18 color configuration, 104 for economy-class design, 25 color depth, 95, 233 external, 137, 139 color printing, 243 features of, 141–142 COM port, 75 installing, 150–151 commonsense assembly (CA), 11–13 internal, 136–137, 139 communication and network, 206–207 jukebox, external, 139–140 32_767727 bindex.qxd 9/26/05 10:48 PM Page 326 326 Building a PC For Dummies, 5th Edition communication technologies, comparing, power, 113 223–226 ribbon cable, 113, 125, 126 compatibility RJ-45, 212 of CD and DVD types, 148–149 controller card, 119–120 of RAM modules, 68 controls SCSI interface and, 191 audio, for CD-ROM/DVD drive, 142 of software and operating system, 297 on monitor, 104 complementary metal-oxide on speakers, 164 semiconductor (CMOS), 131 convenience of networking, 206 components. See also buying components; cookie, 254 connecting components; scavenging cooling system, 48–49 parts; specific parts cooperation and network, 207 care of, 11 copyright restrictions, 146, 242, 290 cleaning, 49, 79, 150, 273–274 Corel Paint Shop Pro, 235, 236 connecting, 19–20 cost disassembling, 291–292 of broadband connection, 226–227 documentation on, 12, 275–276 building PC and, 261–262 overheating of, 48 of CD recorder, 145 refurbished, 288 of digital camera, 236 researching before buying, 33–34 of DVD recorder, 145 selecting, 263–264, 266 of Ethernet network, 211 as standardized, 13–14 of home phoneline network kit, 215 compressing of inkjet printer, 243, 244 data, 174 of internal CD-ROM/DVD drive, 136 digital images, 238 of joystick, 32 digital video, 96 of jukebox, 140 Computer Shopper (magazine), 51 of laser printer, 241 computer stores, used parts and, 37 of LightScribe DVD+R discs, 148 conferencing, 222 of Logitech io 2 digital pen, 233 configuring of monitor, 15 hard drive, 130–131 of motherboard, 16 modem, 185 of new components, 33 connecting components of REV drive, 124 external ports, 85–86 of satellite Internet connection, 251 external SCSI device, 202 of scanner, 230 external serial modem, 183–184 of SCSI adapter cards and devices, external USB modem, 184–185 191, 198 monitor, 106–107 shipping costs and, 35 overview of, 19–20 of speakers, 163 power supply, 58 of subwoofer, 165 speakers, 163, 166–167 of video card, 97 switches and lights, 58–59 of voice modem, 180 twisted-pair cables, 218 of Zip drives and disks, 123 connections, checking, 12, 279–280 cover, leaving off during assembly, 12 connectors CPU chip (processor) external SCSI, 202 Celeron and Sempron, 62–63 male and female, 75 description of, 15, 61 on motherboard, 15 for economy-class design, 25 ports, requirements for, 17–18 fan for, 48–49, 67 32_767727 bindex.qxd 9/26/05 10:48 PM Page 327 Index 327 hyperthreading technology and, 63 digital data, 138 installing, 65–67 digital readout, 49 minimum requirements for, 52–53 digital signal, 224 Pentium and Athlon, 63–65 digital subscriber line (DSL) Pentium III, 288–289 description of, 225–226 for power use design, 27 determining need for, 222 selecting, 62 ISDN compared to, 223 speed of, 15, 62 digital video for standard edition design, 26 capturing, 239–241 upgrading, 283 MPEG and, 97 CPU socket, 65 overview of, 96 Creative Labs, 154–155 digital video disc (DVD) cyberspace, 173 caring for, 150 description of, 99, 142–144 ejecting, 150 • D • recording, 146–148 Daily .WAV Web site, 156 rewriteable versions of, 148 daisy chaining, 197–198 digital visual interface (DVI) output, 97–98 DAT (digital audio tape) drive, 122, 129–130 DIMM (dual inline memory module), 68 data DIP (dual inline packaging) switch, 56, 196 digital, 138 Director (Macromedia), 240 moving on CD or DVD, 147 DirectX, 302 data, backing up discharging static electricity, 53 floppy disk and, 289 display power management signaling importance of, 120–121 (DPMS) support, 98 Iomega Zip removable-media drive distinctive ring service for telephone and, 122–124 line, 179 options for, 289–290 document power use of computer and, 269–270 copyright restrictions and, 242 tape drive and, 121–122 electronic, turning faxed document to Web, 255–256 into, 180 data compression, 174 documentation, reading, 12, 275–276 data storage, 18, 111–112.