Software Features; Energy Star Compliance - Dell Inspiron 3800 Reference And Troubleshooting Manual

1-6 Dell Inspiron 3800 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide

Software Features

Your computer includes the following software features:
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Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows 2000, or Windows NT
operating system installed on your hard-disk drive.
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Virus-scanning software.
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A standard set of video drivers to support video resolutions greater than
640 x 480 pixels.
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Audio utilities for computers with integrated audio capabilities.
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Internal modem software capable of communicating up to a speed of 56K.
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DualPoint integrated pointing device software (for use with the optional Dell inte-
grated 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 Windows 98
Second Edition or Windows 2000 operating system.
NOTE: Windows NT does not support the DVD decoder driver.
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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.
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The System Setup program for quickly viewing and changing system configura-
tion information. For information on using the System Setup program, refer to
Appendix B, "Using the System Setup Program."
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Software support for the optional advanced port replicator.
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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.
ENERGY STAR
Certain configurations of Dell computer systems comply with the requirements set
forth by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for energy-efficient computers. If
the front panel of your computer bears the ENERGY STAR
your original configuration complies with these requirements and all ENERGY STAR
power management features of the computer are enabled.
NOTES: As an ENERGY STAR
that this product meets the ENERGY STAR
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Compliance
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Partner, Dell Computer Corporation has determined
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guidelines for energy efficiency.
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Emblem (see Figure 1-3),
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