Dell Inspiron 3800 - Manual (Page 17)

ExpressCharge™ technology charges a single lithium-ion battery in approximately 1 hour (when the computer is off or in save-to-disk
suspend [S2D] mode).
l An Infrared Data Association (IrDA) 1.1-compliant infrared port that permits you to transfer files without connecting cables.
l A PC Card slot with connectors for two 3.3-volt (V) or 5-V cards. Both PC Card connectors support CardBus technology. In addition, the
lower PC Card connector (slot 0) supports the use of a zoomed video (ZV) port card.
l One high-performance serial port connector.
l One parallel port connector that can be set to AT, PS/2, or Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) mode.
l One PS/2 keyboard/mouse port connector.
l An integrated 56-kilobits per second (Kbps) v.90 modem with support for telephone hardware worldwide.
l One docking connector for the optional advanced port replicator (APR).
l Two security cable connectors to which you can attach a commercially available security cable to prevent unauthorized removal of the
computer.
l Two power conservation modes —standby mode and save-to-disk suspend mode—that help you conserve battery power. If the batteries run
out of power, save-to-disk suspend mode prevents data loss by copying all system data to the hard-disk drive and turning off the computer.
l An automatic thermal management system that uses a variable-speed fan and microprocessor speed changes to keep the computer running
at the optimum temperature.
Software Features
l Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows 2000, or Windows NT operating system installed on your hard-disk drive.
l Virus-scanning software.
l A standard set of video drivers provided for supporting video resolutions greater than 640 x 480 pixels.
l Audio utilities for computers with integrated audio capabilities.
l Internal modem software capable of communicating up to a speed of 56K.
l DualPoint integrated pointing device software (for use with the optional Dell integrated pointing device), which allows you to set the default
for the type of cursor pointing device that you want to use, as well as sensitivity, motion, and drag-and-drop features of both the touch pad
and track stick.
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Optional software DVD decoder driver on computers that use the Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows 2000 operating
system.
l Two power conservation modes —standby mode and save-to-disk suspend mode—that help you conserve battery power. If the batteries run
out of power, save-to-disk suspend mode prevents data loss by copying all system data to the hard-disk drive and turning off the computer.
l The System Setup program for quickly viewing and changing system configuration information.
l Software support for the optional advanced port replicator (APR).
l Dell Diagnostics for evaluating the computer's components and devices. For information on using the diagnostics, refer to "Running the Dell
Diagnostics" in Chapter 3 of the Reference and Troubleshooting Guide.
Customizing Your System Configuration
As the computer environment changes, you may want to use the System Setup program to customize the configuration of your computer. The
System Setup program lets you control the hardware and software features of the computer. It also helps you reduce power consumption when the
computer is running on battery power.
NOTE: Windows NT does not support IrDA.
NOTE: Windows NT does not support zoomed video functions.
CAUTION: Do not allow your portable computer to operate with the base resting directly on exposed skin. With
extended operation, heat can potentially build up in the base. Allowing sustained contact with the skin could
cause discomfort, or eventually, a burn.
NOTE: Windows NT does not support the DVD decoder driver.