Dell Latitude X300 User Manual
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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.
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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 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.
F
Fahrenheit —
A temperature measurement system where 32° is the freezing point and 212° is the boiling point of water.