Table B-2. System Devices Menu Options
Option | Function |
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|
IDE Controller | Configures the integrated |
| Both (default), Disabled, or Primary. If Both is selected, |
| you can access both the |
| device(s). If Primary is selected, only the |
| MegaBay device is accessible. When Disabled, the media |
| bay device(s) and |
|
|
FDD Controller | Enables the |
| Disabled, the diskette drive is unavailable. This option |
| defaults to Disabled when an |
|
|
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. |
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NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the
system Help.
support.dell.com | Using the Setup Program |
