Dell Latitude C540 - Manual (Page 160)

most CD media as well.
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
you use to watch a movie.
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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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 port design that provides improved bidirectional data transmission. Similar to EPP, it uses direct
memory access to transfer data and often improves performance.
EDO RAM - extended data output RAM
A type of memory that improves the time to read from memory on faster microprocessors.
EMI - electromagnetic interference
Electrical interference caused by electromagnetic radiation.
EPP - enhanced parallel port
A parallel port 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.
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.