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About Notebook and Laptop Computers

Notebook and laptop computers are portable computers that usually feature integral keyboards and monitors. There are two basic types of devices: personal computers (PCs) and Macintosh^® computers. Personal computers run Microsoft^® Windows^® operating systems such as Microsoft Windows 2000 and Microsoft Windows XP. Macintosh computers run versions of MacOS^®, the operating system for Apple^® Macintosh computers. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Apple, Macintosh, and MacOS are registered trademarks of Apple Computers, Inc. Notebook and laptop computers that run UNIX^® and Linux^® are also available. UNIX, a family of multi-user operating systems, is a registered trademark of The Open Group. Linux, an open-source implementation of UNIX, is a registered trademark of Linus Torvlads.

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Safeguarding the company's jewels \| Machine Design Today notebook computers can be made so secure that only authorized users should be able to log onto the notebook or use the modem.
Look Ma ? no wires! \| Machine Design Typical devices today include notebook computers, desktop PCs, and handheld devices such as bar-code readers or inventory-control terminals.
The Processor Future is Multicore \| Machine Design The codename Penryn refers to a line of processors for desktops, laptop computers, and high-end servers.

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