Dell Inspiron 5000e - Manual (Page 62)

Security Menu
Option Function
IDE Controller Configures the integrated local-bus IDE adapter. Options are Both (default), Disabled, or Primary. If Both
is selected, you can access both the hard-disk drive and the media bay device(s). If Primary is selected, only
the hard-disk drive and megabit device is accessible. When Disabled, the media bay device(s) and hard-disk
drive are disabled.
FDD Controller Enables the diskette-drive controller. If this option is set to Disabled, the diskette drive is unavailable.
Internal touchpad When set to Enabled (default), allows the touch pad to continue working when an external mouse or other
pointing device is connected. Auto Disabled disables the touch pad when an external pointing device is
connected.
Serial Port Lets you map the address of the serial port to avoid address conflicts with other devices or disable the port for
security. When set to Auto, allows the operating system or the BIOS to configure the port automatically.
When set to Customized (default), sets the Base I/O address/IRQ to 3F8 IRQ4. If there is a conflict
between two or more addresses, an asterisk appears next to the port type. Off disables the serial port to
conserve power.
Infrared Port Lets you map the address of the infrared port to avoid address conflicts with other devices. The default is Off.
Dell recommends that you retain the default unless you are using an infrared device with the computer. When
this option is set to Customized, the Mode is SIR and the Base I/O address/IRQ is 2F8 IRQ3. If you
change the infrared port address, be careful not to create a conflict with the addresses of the serial port or the
parallel port. If there is a conflict between two or more addresses, an asterisk appears next to the port type.
Parallel Port Controls whether the parallel port acts as an AT-compatible (unidirectional), PS/2-compatible (bidirectional),
EPP-compatible, or ECP-compatible port. When this option is set to Customized (default), the Mode is
ECP, the Base I/O address is 378, the Interrupt is IRQ 7, and the DMA channel is DMA 3. The Auto
setting allows the operating system or the BIOS to configure the port automatically. When the option is set to
Off, the port is disabled and you can use its assigned LPT resources for another device. If you change the
parallel port address and/or DMA channel, be careful not to create a conflict with the address or DMA
channel of the infrared port.
Modem This option has no selectable settings.
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the system Help.