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Look at the locations marked by arrows on the face of each hinge. Removing and Replacing Parts 4-39 To remove a brace, remove the 3-mm screw securing the brace to the new cover. NOTES: The replacement display-assembly top cover assembly includes two badges, one for Dell Latitude CP and one for the Dell Latitude CPi. When reinstalling the display assembly, install the four screws securing the hinges at the old cover to determine which badge is appropriate, and then attach the appropriate badge to the display-assembly top cover.
Look at the locations marked by arrows on the face of each hinge. Removing and Replacing Parts 4-39 To remove a brace, remove the 3-mm screw securing the brace to the new cover. NOTES: The replacement display-assembly top cover assembly includes two badges, one for Dell Latitude CP and one for the Dell Latitude CPi. When reinstalling the display assembly, install the four screws securing the hinges at the old cover to determine which badge is appropriate, and then attach the appropriate badge to the display-assembly top cover.
User Guide
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...in trademarks and trade names other than its own. 1314D Initial release: 4 Dec 1998 Trademarks used in this text: Dell, Latitude, and the DELL logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to ...change without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Introduction Setup and Operation Powering Your Computer Traveling With Your Computer Drivers Customizing ...
...in trademarks and trade names other than its own. 1314D Initial release: 4 Dec 1998 Trademarks used in this text: Dell, Latitude, and the DELL logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to ...change without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Introduction Setup and Operation Powering Your Computer Traveling With Your Computer Drivers Customizing ...
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Front View of your computer. Back to Contents Page Introduction: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Overview | Hardware Features | Available Options | Getting Help Overview The Dell Latitude CPi A-Series portable computer is an expandable multimedia system designed around an Intel® microprocessor with Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) technology. This chapter describes the major ...
Front View of your computer. Back to Contents Page Introduction: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Overview | Hardware Features | Available Options | Getting Help Overview The Dell Latitude CPi A-Series portable computer is an expandable multimedia system designed around an Intel® microprocessor with Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) technology. This chapter describes the major ...
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Back to Contents Page Setup and Operation: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide AC Adapter Batteries CD-ROM Drive Display Diskette Drive Keyboard PC Cards Modular Bay Touch Pad Securing Your Computer Connecting External Devices I/O Connectors
Back to Contents Page Setup and Operation: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide AC Adapter Batteries CD-ROM Drive Display Diskette Drive Keyboard PC Cards Modular Bay Touch Pad Securing Your Computer Connecting External Devices I/O Connectors
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Back to Contents Page Traveling With Your Computer: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Identifying Your Computer | Preparing Your Computer for Travel | Travel Tips Identifying Your Computer As an antitheft measure, assign a primary password and a ... service tag number when reporting to law enforcement officials and to write your name, address, or telephone number. Use a permanent marking or stenciling device to Dell. If you do not know where the computer was lost or stolen, perform the following steps: 1. If a lost or stolen computer is recovered, such marking...
Back to Contents Page Traveling With Your Computer: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Identifying Your Computer | Preparing Your Computer for Travel | Travel Tips Identifying Your Computer As an antitheft measure, assign a primary password and a ... service tag number when reporting to law enforcement officials and to write your name, address, or telephone number. Use a permanent marking or stenciling device to Dell. If you do not know where the computer was lost or stolen, perform the following steps: 1. If a lost or stolen computer is recovered, such marking...
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Back to Contents Page Drivers: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Installing Microsoft® Windows® 95 and Windows 98 Drivers Installing Microsoft Windows NT® Drivers
Back to Contents Page Drivers: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Installing Microsoft® Windows® 95 and Windows 98 Drivers Installing Microsoft Windows NT® Drivers
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Back to Contents Page Customizing Your Computer: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Using the System Setup Program Power Management Settings Suspend-to-Disk Utility
Back to Contents Page Customizing Your Computer: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Using the System Setup Program Power Management Settings Suspend-to-Disk Utility
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... (see Figure 1) that hold the drive carrier in the computer, protect the drive from its packaging. Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Installing a Primary Hard-Disk Drive | Installing Memory Modules Installing a Primary Hard-Disk Drive CAUTION: To prevent data loss, turn the...
... (see Figure 1) that hold the drive carrier in the computer, protect the drive from its packaging. Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Installing a Primary Hard-Disk Drive | Installing Memory Modules Installing a Primary Hard-Disk Drive CAUTION: To prevent data loss, turn the...
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... Architecture SDRAM memory Memory module sockets two Memory module capacities 32-, 64-, and 128-MB 3.3-V SDRAM1 and type Back to Contents Page Technical Specifications: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide System chip set Microprocessor data bus width DRAM bus width Address bus width Flash EPROM AGP bus PCI bus CardBus...
... Architecture SDRAM memory Memory module sockets two Memory module capacities 32-, 64-, and 128-MB 3.3-V SDRAM1 and type Back to Contents Page Technical Specifications: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide System chip set Microprocessor data bus width DRAM bus width Address bus width Flash EPROM AGP bus PCI bus CardBus...
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... or less, depending on its configuration. ESD 12 kV applied to front surface NOTES: 1 The Dell Latitude CPi A-Series does not support memory modules from older models of Dell portable computers, such as the Latitude XP, XPi CD, or LM. 2 Battery performance features such as charge time and life span... can vary according to Contents Page The maximum weight of the Dell Latitude CPi A366XT is 2.81 kg (6.2 lb), which ...
... or less, depending on its configuration. ESD 12 kV applied to front surface NOTES: 1 The Dell Latitude CPi A-Series does not support memory modules from older models of Dell portable computers, such as the Latitude XP, XPi CD, or LM. 2 Battery performance features such as charge time and life span... can vary according to Contents Page The maximum weight of the Dell Latitude CPi A366XT is 2.81 kg (6.2 lb), which ...
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..., enter your system, including hardware specifications. If you have a problem with your Express Service Code) and click Submit. Back to Contents Page Getting Help: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Overview | Technical Assistance | Help Tools | Problems With Your Order | Product Information | Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit | Before You...
..., enter your system, including hardware specifications. If you have a problem with your Express Service Code) and click Submit. Back to Contents Page Getting Help: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Overview | Technical Assistance | Help Tools | Problems With Your Order | Product Information | Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit | Before You...
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... the Modular Bay Table 1 explains how to install devices in a travel module without turning off and undock it . Back to Contents Page Modular Bay: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Using the Modular Bay | Installing Devices in the Modular Bay | Setting Up a Second Hard-Disk Drive Using the Modular Bay...
... the Modular Bay Table 1 explains how to install devices in a travel module without turning off and undock it . Back to Contents Page Modular Bay: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Using the Modular Bay | Installing Devices in the Modular Bay | Setting Up a Second Hard-Disk Drive Using the Modular Bay...
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... the Microsoft Windows NT® 4.0 operating system, you write down the information for future reference. Access the Dell Control Center from the Dell Accessories folder. Back to Contents Page Using the System Setup Program: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Overview | Entering the System Setup Program | Using the System Setup Program | System...
... the Microsoft Windows NT® 4.0 operating system, you write down the information for future reference. Access the Dell Control Center from the Dell Accessories folder. Back to Contents Page Using the System Setup Program: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Overview | Entering the System Setup Program | Using the System Setup Program | System...
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... your computer either turned on the floor, when used to power the computer or charge the battery. Figure 1. Back to Contents Page AC Adapter: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Using the AC Adapter | Connecting the AC Adapter Using the AC Adapter The AC adapter converts AC power to the...
... your computer either turned on the floor, when used to power the computer or charge the battery. Figure 1. Back to Contents Page AC Adapter: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Using the AC Adapter | Connecting the AC Adapter Using the AC Adapter The AC adapter converts AC power to the...
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... household waste products. Lithium ion batteries are being using. Spent batteries should not be placed with the Dell Latitude CP Series. Back to work with Dell Latitude CP Series computers only. A battery in the modular bay. Contact local authorities for the location of ...and allow it is significantly less hazardous to battery conditions such as low charge. NOTE: The battery is designed to Contents Page Batteries: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide About the Batteries | Charging a Hot Battery | Battery Usage | Installing a Battery | Battery Charge Gauge...
... household waste products. Lithium ion batteries are being using. Spent batteries should not be placed with the Dell Latitude CP Series. Back to work with Dell Latitude CP Series computers only. A battery in the modular bay. Contact local authorities for the location of ...and allow it is significantly less hazardous to battery conditions such as low charge. NOTE: The battery is designed to Contents Page Batteries: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide About the Batteries | Charging a Hot Battery | Battery Usage | Installing a Battery | Battery Charge Gauge...
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... access indicator blinks on installing devices in motion. Use the CD-ROM drive in the tray. Keep the drive as clean as possible. Dell installed the appropriate CD-ROM drive device drivers on the spindle. You must turn the computer off before installing the CD-ROM drive in ... CD or the CD-ROM drive can interfere with the computer's power management functions.) If Dell installed the operating system, the autoplay feature has been disabled. Back to Contents Page CD-ROM Drive: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Using the CD-ROM Drive | Caring for CDs | Types ...
... access indicator blinks on installing devices in motion. Use the CD-ROM drive in the tray. Keep the drive as clean as possible. Dell installed the appropriate CD-ROM drive device drivers on the spindle. You must turn the computer off before installing the CD-ROM drive in ... CD or the CD-ROM drive can interfere with the computer's power management functions.) If Dell installed the operating system, the autoplay feature has been disabled. Back to Contents Page CD-ROM Drive: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Using the CD-ROM Drive | Caring for CDs | Types ...
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... and Their Functions Key Combinations Function + down arrow Decreases brightness + up to 10 percent of . Back to Contents Page Display: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Adjusting the Brightness | Expanded Video Mode | Video Drivers and Video Resolution | Customizing Video Resolution | Dual...can conserve up arrow Increases brightness + right arrow Decreases contrast on the Latitude CP family (has no effect on an active-matrix display) + left arrow Increases contrast on the Latitude CP family (has no effect on an active-matrix display) NOTES: ...
... and Their Functions Key Combinations Function + down arrow Decreases brightness + up to 10 percent of . Back to Contents Page Display: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Adjusting the Brightness | Expanded Video Mode | Video Drivers and Video Resolution | Customizing Video Resolution | Dual...can conserve up arrow Increases brightness + right arrow Decreases contrast on the Latitude CP family (has no effect on an active-matrix display) + left arrow Increases contrast on the Latitude CP family (has no effect on an active-matrix display) NOTES: ...
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... on installing devices in the modular bay, see Figure 1) in the modular bay, first remove the diskette drive. Back to Contents Page Diskette Drive: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Your computer was shipped with a diskette in the diskette drive. To use the diskette drive, insert a 3.5-inch diskette into the...
... on installing devices in the modular bay, see Figure 1) in the modular bay, first remove the diskette drive. Back to Contents Page Diskette Drive: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Your computer was shipped with a diskette in the diskette drive. To use the diskette drive, insert a 3.5-inch diskette into the...
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... some of the keys on these keys. the cursor-control functions are marked to enter numbers in the embedded Back to Contents Page Keyboard: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Embedded Numeric Keypad | Display Key Combinations | Power Conservation Key Combinations | Processing Speed Key Combinations | Speaker Key Combinations | System Function Key...
... some of the keys on these keys. the cursor-control functions are marked to enter numbers in the embedded Back to Contents Page Keyboard: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Embedded Numeric Keypad | Display Key Combinations | Power Conservation Key Combinations | Processing Speed Key Combinations | Speaker Key Combinations | System Function Key...
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... can install up to prevent incorrect insertion. If something strikes the exposed end of the computer when installed. Back to Contents Page PC Cards: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide About PC Cards | Installing PC Cards | Removing PC Cards About PC Cards The computer has a slot into which end should...
... can install up to prevent incorrect insertion. If something strikes the exposed end of the computer when installed. Back to Contents Page PC Cards: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide About PC Cards | Installing PC Cards | Removing PC Cards About PC Cards The computer has a slot into which end should...