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EPP/ECP Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP)/Extended Capabilities Port (ECP). A parallel port design that provides improved bidirectional data transmission, using DMA. EPP is for nonprinter devices. ECP is for printers and scanners. EPROM Erasable programmable read-only memory (ROM). A chip that can be erased and then reprogrammed. ESD Electrostatic discharge. A rapid discharge of static electricity that can damage computer chips and devices. Ethernet A network communications protocol. See also Network Adapter. Expansion Card An electronic circuit board that installs in an expansion slot on the computer's system board, expanding the capabilities of the computer. Examples of expansion cards include, video, modem, and sound cards. Expansion Slot A connector or "slot" on the computer's system board that allows for the insertion of an expansion card, connecting it to the computer's bus. Express Service Code A numeric code located on a sticker on your Dell™ computer. This code is a mathematical conversion of the computer's Service Tag Number into a purely numeric format allowing for easy entry into Dell's automated call-routing system. Enter the Express Service Code, using a touch-tone telephone, when contacting Dell for assistance. For more information, see http://support.dell.com. F Fahrenheit. A measurement of temperature that equals the conversion formula (9 / 5) * Tc + 32, where Tc equals temperature in C. FCC Federal Communications Commission. A U.S. agency responsible for enforcing communications-related regulations on how much radiation computers and other electronic equipment can emit. 29