Connectivity Guide

Possible Data Values Meaning of Data Value
unknown(1)
Parallel port state is unknown.
enabled(2)
Setup BIOS has enabled the parallel port.
lpt1(4)
Setup BIOS supports parallel port 1.
lpt1Enabled(6)
Setup BIOS has enabled parallel port 1.
lpt2(8)
Setup BIOS supports parallel port 2.
lpt2Enabled(10)
Setup BIOS has enabled parallel port 2.
lpt3(16)
Setup BIOS supports parallel port 3.
Table 1150. Parallel Port Control Mode Settings
Variable Name: DellParallelPortControlModeSettingsUnique
Data Type: Integer
Possible Data Values Meaning of Data Value
unknown(1)
Parallel port mode is unknown.
atModeEnabled(2)
Setup BIOS has set the parallel port to AT mode.
ps2ModeEnabled(4)
Setup BIOS has set the parallel port to Personal Systems/2 (PS/2)
mode.
ecpModeEnabled(8)
Setup BIOS has set the parallel port to Extended Capabilities Port
(ECP) mode.
eppModeEnabled(16)
Setup BIOS has set the parallel port to Enhanced Parallel Port
(EPP) mode.
Table 1151. Serial Port Control Capabilities
Variable Name: DellSerialPortControlCapabilitiesUnique
Data Type: Integer
Possible Data Values Meaning of Data Value
unknown(1)
Setup BIOS serial port capabilities are unknown.
enableCapable(2)
Setup BIOS can enable the serial port.
com1Capable(4)
Setup BIOS can support serial port 1.
enableAndCom1Capable(6)
Setup BIOS can enable serial port 1.
com2Capable(8)
Setup BIOS can support serial port 2.
enableAndCom2Capable(10)
Setup BIOS is capable of enabling serial port 2.
com3Capable(16)
Setup BIOS can support serial port 3.
enableAndCom3Capable(18)
Setup BIOS is capable of enabling serial port 3.
com4Capable(32)
Setup BIOS can support serial port 4.
enableAndCom4Capable(34)
Setup BIOS is capable of enabling serial port 4.
autoConfigCapable(64)
Setup BIOS is capable of autoconguring all serial ports.
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