Users Guide

system memory
System memory is a synonym for RAM.
System Setup program
System Setup program options allow you to configure your computer's hardware. Some options in the System Setup
program require that you reboot the computer to effect a hardware-configuration change. Because the System Setup
program is stored in NVRAM, any options that you set remain in effect until you change them again.
system.ini file
When you start Windows, it consults the system.ini file to determine a variety of options for the Windows operating
environment. Among other things, the system.ini file records which video, mouse, and keyboard drivers are installed
for Windows.
Revising the Control Panel settings or running the Windows Setup program may change options in the system.ini file.
On other occasions, you may need to change or add options to the system.ini file manually with a text editor, such as
Notepad.
TCP/IP
Abbreviation for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol.
terminator
Some devices, especially disk drives, contain a terminator to absorb and dissipate excess current. When more than one
such device is connected in a series, you may need to remove the terminator—or change a jumper setting to disable it—
unless it is the last device in the series. However, some devices have terminators that should never be removed or
disabled.
text editor
An application program for editing text files consisting exclusively of ASCII characters. MS-DOS Editor and Notepad
(in Windows) are text editors, for example. Most word processors use proprietary file formats containing binary
characters, although some can read and write text files.
text mode
See video mode.
TFT
Abbreviation for thin film transistor. A flat-panel display for notebook computers where each pixel is controlled by one
to four transistors.
tpi
Abbreviation for tracks per inch.
TSR
Abbreviation for terminate-and-stay-resident. A TSR program runs "in the background." Most TSR programs
implement a predefined key combination (sometimes referred to as a "hot key") that allows you to activate the TSR
program's interface while running another MS-DOS program. When you finish using the TSR program, you can return