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Dell™ TrueMobile™ 300 Bluetooth™ User's Guide

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B

BDA — Bluetooth Device Address

Bluetooth — A short-range 9.14 meter (30 feet) networking device that allows for enabled devices to automatically recognize each other. Bluetooth wireless technology allows quick and easy connectivity of devices without the hassle of cables.

D

device — Hardware such as a disk drive, printer, or keyboard that is installed in or connected to your computer.

Dynamic Host Control Protocol — When enabled, connecting devices are assigned an Internet Protocol (IP) address by the server.

E

ECC — error checking and correction

A type of memory that includes special circuitry for testing the accuracy of data as it passes in and out of memory.

ECP — extended capabilities port

A parallel port design that provides improved bidirectional data transmission. Similar to EPP, it uses direct memory access to transfer data and often improves performance.

F

FTP — File Transfer Protocol

H

HCI — Host Controller Interface

I

IrDA — Infrared Data Association. A standards organization that developed the specifications for infrared communication.

IRMC — infrared Mobile Communications

L

LAN — Local Area Network. A computer network covering a small area. A LAN usually is confined to a building or a few nearby buildings. A LAN can be connected to another LAN over any distance via telephone lines and radio waves to form a wide area network (WAN).

Link Key — An internally generated unique security key that is exchanged by paired devices as proof of identity before a connection is established.

Link Manager Protocol — Used by Bluetooth for internal communications.

N

network adapter — A chip that provides network capabilities. A computer may include a network adapter on its system board or it may contain a PC Card with an adapter on it. A network adapter is also referred to as a NIC (network interface controller).

P

PIN — Personal Identification Number, also referred to as a "passkey" or "password."

PIM — Personal Information Manager, an application, such as Microsoft® Outlook®, that is used to manage contacts, keep track of phone numbers, etc.

S

ScanDisk — A Microsoft utility that checks files, folders, and the hard drive's surface for errors. ScanDisk often runs after a lockup occurs.

shortcut — An icon that provides quick access to frequently used programs, files, folders, and drives. When you place a shortcut on your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you can open its corresponding folder or file without having to find it first. Shortcut icons do not change the location of files. If you delete a shortcut, the original file is not affected. Also, you can rename a shortcut icon.

system tray — The System Tray section of the Windows taskbar that contains icons for providing quick access to programs and computer functions, such as the clock, volume control, and print status. Also referred to as notification area.

W

wireless — Telecommunications in which electromagnetic waves (rather than some form of wire) carry the signal over part or all of the communication path.

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