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  2. Power-on self-test - Wikipedia

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    POST routines are part of a computer's pre-boot sequence. If they complete successfully, the bootstrap loader code is invoked to load an operating system . In IBM PC compatible computers, the main duties of POST are handled by the BIOS or UEFI .

  3. Booting - Wikipedia

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    In this example of dual booting, the user chooses by inserting or removing the DVD from the computer, but it is more common to choose which operating system to boot by selecting from a boot manager menu on the selected device, by using the computer keyboard to select from a BIOS or UEFI Boot Menu, or both; the Boot Menu is typically entered by ...

  4. Magic SysRq key - Wikipedia

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    Before the advent of journaled filesystems a common use of the magic SysRq key was to perform a safe reboot of a locked-up Linux computer (using the sequence of key presses indicated by the mnemonic REISUB), which lessened the risk of filesystem corruption.

  5. Odin (firmware flashing software) - Wikipedia

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    Graphical user interface for Heimdall running on Ubuntu. Heimdall is a free/libre/open-source, cross-platform replacement for Odin which is based on libusb. [3] Heimdall can be used on Mac or Linux. [10]

  6. Data recovery - Wikipedia

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    The most common data recovery scenarios involve an operating system failure, malfunction of a storage device, logical failure of storage devices, accidental damage or deletion, etc. (typically, on a single-drive, single-partition, single-OS system), in which case the ultimate goal is simply to copy all important files from the damaged media to another new drive.

  7. Laptop - Wikipedia

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    A laptop computer or notebook computer, also known as a laptop or notebook, is a small, portable personal computer (PC). Laptops typically have a clamshell form factor with a flat-panel screen on the inside of the upper lid and an alphanumeric keyboard and pointing device on the inside of the lower lid.

  8. Hackintosh - Wikipedia

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    The bootloader behaves like the Linux kernel: one can use an mboot [clarification needed]-compatible (a patched syslinux was used for the hack) bootloader that tells boot-dfe about the .img file (the ramdisk or initrd, as it's known by Linux users), and boot-dfe will then use the kexts (or mkext) from it. This new boot-dfe has been tested with ...

  9. Windows 10, version 1703 - Wikipedia

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    Improved Windows 10 experience in Asia consisting Chinese and Japanese IME improvements, new context menu for IME, Line Mode for Chinese (Simplified) handwriting etc. 10.0.15002 [22] Fast ring: January 9, 2017 Resizing windows should now be smoother; Microsoft Edge tab preview bar "Set aside" feature for Microsoft Edge tabs