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LifeBook B Series Notebook BIOS
Mode: • Output Only
• Bi-directional
• ECP
[Bi-directional] When the parallel port is enabled this option is available
allowing the user to set the mode for the parallel port.
Bi-directional allows two-way transfer of information
between your notebook and a connected parallel device.
Output Only (Half Duplex) allows information to be
transferred in only one direction, from your notebook to the
printer or similar device. ECP Mode allows communication
with the ECP class of parallel I/O devices.
I/O
address:
• 378 - 37F
• 278 - 27F
• 3BC - 3BF
[378 - 37F] Allows user to set the parallel port base I/O address when the
parallel port is Enabled.
Interrupt: • IRQ 5
• IRQ 7
[IRQ 7] Allows user to set the parallel port interrupt when the parallel
port is Enabled.
Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Serial/Parallel Port Configurations Submenu of Advanced
Menu
Menu
Field
Options Default Description
