DELL D600 User Manual

DVD drive —

A drive that uses optical technology to read data from DVDs and CDs.

DVD player —

The software used to watch DVD movies. The DVD player displays a window with buttons that you use to watch a movie.

DVD+RW —

DVD rewritable — A rewritable version of a DVD. Data can be written to a DVD+RW disc, and then erased and written over (rewritten). (DVD+RW

technology is different from DVD-RW technology.)

DVD+RW drive —

A drive that can read DVDs and most CD media and write to DVD+RW (rewritable DVDs) discs.

DVI —

digital video interface — A standard for digital transmission between a computer and a digital video display; the DVI adapter works through the

computer's integrated graphics.

ECC —

error checking and correction — A type of memory that includes special circuitry for testing the accuracy of data as it passes in and out of memory.

ECP —

extended capabilities port — A parallel connector design that provides improved bidirectional data transmission. Similar to EPP, ECP uses direct memory

access to transfer data and often improves performance.

EIDE —

enhanced integrated device electronics — An improved version of the IDE interface for hard drives and CD drives.

EMI —

electromagnetic interference — Electrical interference caused by electromagnetic radiation.

ENERGY STAR® —

Environmental Protection Agency requirements that decrease the overall consumption of electricity.

EPP —

enhanced parallel port — A parallel connector design that provides bidirectional data transmission.

ESD —

electrostatic discharge — A rapid discharge of static electricity. ESD can damage integrated circuits found in computer and communications equipment.

expansion card —

A circuit board that installs in an expansion slot on the system board in some computers, expanding the capabilities of the computer.

Examples include video, modem, and sound cards.

expansion slot —

A connector on the system board (in some computers) where you insert an expansion card, connecting it to the system bus.

Express Service Code —

A numeric code located on a sticker on your Dell™ computer. Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for assistance.

Express Service Code service may not be available in some countries.

extended display mode —

A display setting that allows you to use a second monitor as an extension of your display. Also referred to as dual display mode.

extended PC Card —

A PC Card that extends beyond the edge of the PC Card slot when installed.

NOTICE:

Always remove an extended PC Card before packing the computer or traveling. If something strikes the exposed end of the PC Card, the

system board may be damaged.

NOTE:

If your computer has two PC Card connectors, always install extended PC Cards in the top connector.