Dell Inspiron 3500 - Manual (Page 43)

DVD-ROM
Abbreviation for digital versatile disc read-only memory. DVD-ROM drives use optical technology to read data from DVDs. DVDs are read-only
storage devices; you cannot write new data to a DVD with standard DVD-ROM drives. Most DVD-ROM drives also read standard CDs.
E
ECC
Abbreviation for error checking and correction.
ECP
Abbreviation for Extended Capabilities Port. ECP mode, while similar to EPP mode, may provide a performance enhancement to the Microsoft
Windows operating system in that ECP mode can use DMA to transfer data. Also, ECP uses a FIFO buffer for sending or receiving data.
EEPROM
Acronym for electrically erasable programmable read-only memory.
EIDE
Abbreviation for enhanced integrated device electronics. EIDE devices add one or more of the following enhancements to the traditional IDE
standard:
l Data transfer rates of up to 16 MB/sec
l Support for drives other than just hard-disk drives, such as CD-ROM and tape drives
l Support for hard-disk drives with capacities greater than 528 MB
l Support for up to two controllers, each with up to two devices attached
EMI
Abbreviation for electromagnetic interference.
EPP
Abbreviation for Enhanced Parallel Port. A parallel-port design that provides improved bidirectional data transmission.
ESD
Abbreviation for electrostatic discharge.
expansion bus
Your computer contains an expansion bus that allows the microprocessor to communicate with controllers for devices such as a network card or an
internal modem.
expansion card
A printed circuit board that plugs into an expansion-card connector on the computer's system board. An expansion card adds some specialized
function to the computer by providing an interface between the expansion bus and a device. An example of an expansion card is a sound card.
expansion-card connector
A connector on the computer's system board for plugging in an expansion card.
extended memory
RAM above 1 MB. Most software that can use it, such as the Windows 98 operating system, requires that extended memory be under the control
of an XMM.
Extended PC Cards
NOTICE: Take extra precautions if you use extended PC Cards in the computer. Extended cards are longer versions of standard PC
Cards. They fit into, and operate correctly with, the computer. However, they extend beyond the edge of the computer when
installed. If something strikes the exposed end of an installed card, the card or the system board can be damaged. Always remove an
extended PC Card before you pack the computer for traveling.
NOTE: Because of space considerations, you may have trouble using two PC Cards in the computer if one of them is an extended card.
Always install an extended card in the top PC Card connector.