Dell Inspiron 8500 User Manual download pdf (Page 31)

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

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

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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.)

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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EMI — electromagnetic interference — Electrical interference caused by electromagnetic radiation.

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ENERGY STAR®— Environmental Protection Agency requirements that decrease the overall consumption of electricity.

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

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

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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

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

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.

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