Hardwire or hardwired may refer to: *

Electrical wiring Electrical wiring is an electrical installation of cabling and associated devices such as switches, distribution boards, sockets, and light fittings in a structure. Wiring is subject to safety standards for design and installation. Allowable ...

Hardwired control unit The control unit (CU) is a component of a computer's central processing unit (CPU) that directs the operation of the processor. A CU typically uses a binary decoder to convert coded instructions into timing and control signals that direct the ope ...

, a part of a computer's central processing unit *In computer programming, a

kludge A kludge or kluge () is a workaround or quick-and-dirty solution that is clumsy, inelegant, inefficient, difficult to extend and hard to maintain. This term is used in diverse fields such as computer science, aerospace engineering, Internet sla ...

to temporarily or quickly fix a problem *

Wired communication Wired communication refers to the transmission of data over a wire-based communication technology. Wired communication is also known as wireline communication. Examples include telephone networks, cable television or internet access, and fiber-op ...

In arts and entertainment: *

Hardwire (comics) Hardwire or hardwired may refer to: *Electrical wiring *Hardwired control unit, a part of a computer's central processing unit *In computer programming, a kludge to temporarily or quickly fix a problem * Wired communication In arts and entertainm ...

, a

Malibu Comics Malibu Comics Entertainment, Inc. (also known as Malibu Graphics) was an American comic book publisher active in the late 1980s and early 1990s, best known for its Ultraverse line of superhero titles. Notable titles published by Malibu included '' ...

villain *"Hardwire", a song by Metric, from the 2007 album ''

Grow Up and Blow Away ''Grow Up and Blow Away'' is the third studio album by the Canadian indie rock band Metric. The album was recorded in 2001, but its release was delayed for years due to their record label, Restless Records, being purchased by Rykodisc. As the y ...

'' *'' Hard Wired'', a 1995 album by the band Front Line Assembly *''Hardwired'', a book series by Walter Jon Williams, including the 1986 science fiction novel ''Hardwired'' *''Hardwired'', a web series by

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*''Hardwired'', a pre-release version of the 1994 video game '' Red Zone'' * ''Hardwired'' (film), a 2009 action film *'' Hardwired... to Self-Destruct'', an album by Metallica, often referred to simply as ''Hardwired'' ** Hardwired (song), a song by

Metallica Metallica is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles by vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career. The band's fast tempos, instrume ...

on the aforementioned album

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