Peripheral & Hardware Stuff Guide

Computer Monitors
Most desktop displays use liquid crystal display (LCD) or cathode ray tube (CRT) technology, while nearly all portable computing devices, such as laptops, incorporate LCD technology.

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Webcams
A simple webcam setup consists of a digital camera attached to your computer, typically through the USB port. The camera part of the webcam setup is just a digital camera that can record video.

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Laser & Inkjet Printers
Printers are available in two basic types, laser and inkjet. Laser printers tend to be more expensive than inkjet printers, but it doesn't cost as much to keep them running.

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Logitech (920-000264) Keyboard and Mouse photo
Built for comfort and convenience, the Logitech® Cordless Desktop Wave™ incorporates wireless technology thus eliminating cable clutter.

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Logitech V220 Mouse (490800001602) photo
the Logitech® V220 Cordless Optical Mouse for Notebooks features an ergonomic design with soft rubber grips. A convenient mini-receiver snaps into the mouse for easy transport.

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Logitech V450 (931669-0403) Mouse photo
With exceptional comfort, great performance and enhanced reliability, the Logitech® V450 Laser Cordless Mouse for Notebooks is your perfect notebook companion. The ergonomic design with soft rubber grips provides both superior comfort and hand support in a compact shape. Laser tracking delivers smoother, more responsive cursor control than standard optical mice, and the micro-receiver stores inside the mouse, turning it off to save batteries for transport.

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Peripheral & Hardware FAQ

The name "liquid crystal" sounds like a contradiction. We think of a crystal as a solid material like quartz, usually hard as rock, and a liquid is obviously different. How could any material combine the two? Learn how liquid crystal displays work.
If you have your own Web server and Web site, you already have a way to post your webcam images on the Web. At its most basic, a Web server is simply a piece of hardware that has the ability to deliver Web-based content to a Web browser. For some people, their home computer serves as their Web server. Learn more about how webcams work.
Let us unravel the mystery behind the laser printer, tracing a page's path from the characters on your computer screen to printed letters on paper. As it turns out, the laser printing process is based on some very basic scientific principles applied in an exceptionally innovative way. Learn how laser printers work.

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