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Abbreviation Glossary

Common abbreviations used throughout CloseNotes templates:

General Terms

CU
Customer / End User
OS
Operating System
POST
Power-On Self-Test
BIOS
Basic Input/Output System
UEFI
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface

Hardware Components

LCD
Liquid Crystal Display
SSD
Solid State Drive
HDD
Hard Disk Drive
RAM
Random Access Memory
CPU
Central Processing Unit
GPU
Graphics Processing Unit

System Components

CMOS
Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (battery/settings)
PSU
Power Supply Unit
SPS
System Power Supply
NIC
Network Interface Card
TPM
Trusted Platform Module

Error & Diagnostics

BSOD
Blue Screen of Death
LED
Light-Emitting Diode (status indicators)
OEM
Original Equipment Manufacturer
FRU
Field Replaceable Unit
DOA
Dead on Arrival

Note: These abbreviations are industry-standard and commonly used in IT field service documentation. Using them in your close-out notes demonstrates professionalism and technical expertise.