Microprocessor; Monitor Toggle; Parallel Mode; Power Management - Dell Latitude XPiCD Reference Manual

•
indicates that the computer detects a PC
ENABLED
Card in the PC Card connector and that power is
available to the connector.
•
indicates that the computer detects a PC
DISABLED
Card in the PC Card connector but no power is avail-
able to the connector. Use this setting to save battery
power if you are not using a PC Card that is installed
in your computer.
NOTES: A PC Card socket option must be set to
you want to use a PC Card in that connector.
You can set this option to
a PC Card is installed in the socket.
A change to the
LOWER PC CARD SOCKET
option takes effect immediately (rebooting is
CARD SOCKET
not required).

Microprocessor

displays the type and speed of the
MICROPROCESSOR
microprocessor installed on your computer's system
board. There are no user-selectable settings for this
option.

Monitor Toggle

enables and disables the <
MONITOR TOGGLE
key combination that sends the video image to your com-
puter's display, to an external monitor, or to both displays
simultaneously. (If you are using an external keyboard,
this option enables the <
tion from an MS-DOS window.)
Set this option to
ENABLED
< >< > (or < ><
FN F8 CTRL ALT
option to to disable the key combination. Disable
DISABLED
this key combination only if it conflicts with the same key
combination used in an application program.
A change to the
MONITOR TOGGLE
immediately (rebooting is not required).

Parallel Mode

controls whether the computer's built-
PARALLEL MODE
in parallel port acts as a PS/2-compatible (bidirectional)
port, AT-compatible (unidirectional) port, Enhanced Par-
allel Port (EPP)-compatible port, or Extended
Capabilities Port (ECP)-compatible port.
ENABLED
or
ENABLED DISABLED
or
UPPER PC
><
FN
>< >< > key combina-
CTRL ALT F8
(the default) to enable the
>< >) key combination; set this
F8
option takes effect
Options for this option are:
•
BIDIRECTIONAL
tional mode so that the data transfer rate can be
improved by bidirectional operation, such as with a
network parallel adapter.
•
NORMAL
(unidirectional) and is used for most devices, such as
a parallel printer.
if
•
puts the port in EPP mode to take advantage of
EPP
the functionality of EPP devices. Consult the device
only if documentation to select the appropriate protocol
(EPP 1.9).
•
puts the port in ECP mode to take advantage of
ECP
the functionality of ECP devices. Consult the device
documentation to select the appropriate protocol;
consult your operating system documentation to
determine if the operating system supports ECP
mode.
NOTE: The EPP and ECP settings also work for most
software written for the AT (unidirectional) and PS/2
(bidirectional) modes. Options that use EPP or ECP
mode may come with special drivers that need to be
installed in order to use these modes.
•
DISABLED
>
LPT address, freeing its interrupt for another device
F8
to use.
For a change in the
you must reboot your computer.

Power Management

POWER MANAGEMENT
power conservation features when you are using battery
or AC power.
If you want to use any of the time-out options while using
battery power, the
If you want to use the time-out options while using AC power,
the option must be set to
AC
A change to the
immediately (rebooting is not required).
(the default) puts the port in bidirec-
puts the parallel port in output mode only
disables the parallel port and its assigned
option to take effect,
PARALLEL MODE
allows you to enable or disable
option must be set to
BATTERY
.
ENABLED
POWER MANAGEMENT
Customizing System Features
.
ENABLED
option takes effect
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