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The Windows operating system as installed on your PC is extremely complex, literally consisting of tens or even hundreds of thousands of configuration files, shared APIs, drivers, programs, and more besides. The hardware in our PCs isn’t any less confusing, and even if you’re using a convertible tablet or ultrabook that’s not serviceable by the user because the case is sealed and all components are soldered onto the motherboard, there are still hardware factors you need to know about when troubleshooting problems.
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One of my personal favorite heroes of tech is the Hollywood actress Hedy Lamarr. She starred in many blockbuster films as a leading lady between 1938 and 1958, but was also a scientific genius, creating radio technologies for the US Navy that are still used in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi today. I can recommend the documentary “Bombshell” (Reframed Pictures, 2017) which is a fascinating look at her life and achievements.
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Halsey, M. (2022). Understanding PC Hardware. In: Windows 10 Troubleshooting. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-7471-2_6
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