Dell Inspiron 3700 - Manual (Page 136)

B-12 Dell Inspiron 3700 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
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Parallel Mode Controls whether the computer's integrated
parallel port acts as a Personal System/2 (PS/2)-
compatible (Bidirectional) port, Advanced
Technology (AT)-compatible (Normal) port, or
Extended Capabilities Port (ECP)-compatible port.
The default for Parallel Mode is ECP.
Windows 98 uses ECP protocol automatically if it
detects an ECP-compatible device.
Set this option according to the type of peripheral
device connected to the parallel port. To
determine the correct mode to use, see the
documentation that came with the device.
NOTE: The ECP setting also works for most
software written for the AT and PS/2 modes.
Devices that use ECP mode may come with
special drivers that need to be installed in order
to use these modes.
Setting Parallel Mode to Disabled disables the
parallel port and its assigned LPT address, freeing
its interrupt for another device to use.
For a change in the Parallel Mode option to take
effect, you must reboot your computer.
Audio Mode Defines the audio resources of the computer
and the external devices you use with it. Audio
Mode is set to Full Duplex, which allows the
computer's audio system to play and record
sounds simultaneously.
Click Volume Allows you to disable or adjust the volume of the
keyboard clicks if the Keyboard Click option is
enabled. The default is Maximum.
A change to the Click Volume option takes effect
immediately (rebooting is not required).
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the
system Help.
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