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full reset A process that returns your HP Jornada to its original state by removing all power, thereby erasing all files and data you have saved. For more information, see the Resetting section in chapter 8. (Also called

“hard reset.”)

hard icons The icons located along the right side of your touch screen are hard icons. Tap these icons to scroll up or down, open the HP settings application, show or hide the task bar, and switch between open applications.

Internet service provider (ISP) A company that provides access to the Internet.

IP (Internet Protocol) specifies the format of packets, also called datagrams, and the addressing scheme of the Web. Much like a postal system, IP allows you to address a package and drop it into the system, but your package is not delivered instantly to your recipient. The packets are simply delivered to a server until the recipient downloads them by logging onto the ISP server.

LAN (Local area network) A group of computers, usually in close proximity (either in the same building or in buildings in close proximity), that are linked together to share files and exchange data.

MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions)

A standard that allows binary data (such as graphics or documents) to be transmitted over the Internet without first being translated into ASCII text. Many e-mail programs use MIME to allow files to be sent or received as attachments to e-mail messages.

NIC (Network interface card) A card that is installed in a computer so that it can be connected to a network. Network interface cards can provide a dedicated, full-time connection to a network.