ELSA ECOMO 20DFP99, User Manual

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Specifications
ELSA ECOMO 20DFP99
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The USB function under Windows
What does USB stand for?
USB stands for “Universal Serial Bus“ and defines a new interface standard which is
clearly more convenient for the PC user. This increased convenience concerns the con-
nection and configuration of peripheral devices. Up to 127 peripherals such as keyboard,
mouse, modem removable drives and digital cameras for videoconferencing can be con-
nected to a USB system. With USB, each peripheral device is configured automatically.
The USB standard defines a uniform connector type, making special cables, proprietary
connectors and interfaces and special installation software unnecessary. This elimi-
nates the all-too-well-known cable spaghetti that can result and the risk of hardware
damage due to an incorrect connection. The fact that all the devices can be connected
to each other––similar to a network––is also a great advantage. It means a high degree
of flexibility when planning the layout of the devices: Not all peripheral devices have to
be connected centrally to the computer.
Who can use USB?
The USB function is available to you if your hardware and operating system support USB.
In this case, it is the Windows system that checks the hardware, sets up the USB and
controls the attached devices.
USB support is already integrated in Windows 98. This may be different with older ver-
sions of Windows 95. Not all Windows 95 versions support USB.