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... their products. Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Introduction Setup and Operation Powering Your Computer Traveling With Your Computer Drivers Customizing Your Computer Removing and Replacing Parts Troubleshooting Technical Specifications Getting Help Information in this document is a service mark of Dell Computer Corporation; Trademarks used in this text: Dell, Latitude, and the DELL logo are...
... their products. Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Introduction Setup and Operation Powering Your Computer Traveling With Your Computer Drivers Customizing Your Computer Removing and Replacing Parts Troubleshooting Technical Specifications Getting Help Information in this document is a service mark of Dell Computer Corporation; Trademarks used in this text: Dell, Latitude, and the DELL logo are...
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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. Figure 1 and Figure 2 show the front ...
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. Figure 1 and Figure 2 show the front ...
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...serial ports and a multipurpose Personal System/2 (PS/2) connector for the Dell Latitude C/Port Advanced Port Replicator (C/Port APR) and the Dell Latitude C/Dock Expansion Station. NOTE: Your computer was shipped with Dell Latitude CP Series portable computers. For information on the PC Card. Hardware and software ... some other computers with 2.5 megabytes (MB) of the shipping carton. 256-bit hardware-accelerated video support, with the Dell Latitude CP Series. There is off the computer. 768 active-matrix color display. Do not use the batteries with other computers, and ...
...serial ports and a multipurpose Personal System/2 (PS/2) connector for the Dell Latitude C/Port Advanced Port Replicator (C/Port APR) and the Dell Latitude C/Dock Expansion Station. NOTE: Your computer was shipped with Dell Latitude CP Series portable computers. For information on the PC Card. Hardware and software ... some other computers with 2.5 megabytes (MB) of the shipping carton. 256-bit hardware-accelerated video support, with the Dell Latitude CP Series. There is off the computer. 768 active-matrix color display. Do not use the batteries with other computers, and ...
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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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...number on a bar code label located on the computer. Use a permanent marking or stenciling device to write your computer and allows Dell technical assistance personnel to identify the computer and its configuration quickly if you call a law enforcement agency where you know , call ...stolen, use the service tag number when reporting to law enforcement officials and to Dell. If you live. 2. Back to Contents Page Traveling With Your Computer: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Identifying Your Computer | Preparing Your Computer for assistance. Include ...
...number on a bar code label located on the computer. Use a permanent marking or stenciling device to write your computer and allows Dell technical assistance personnel to identify the computer and its configuration quickly if you call a law enforcement agency where you know , call ...stolen, use the service tag number when reporting to law enforcement officials and to Dell. If you live. 2. Back to Contents Page Traveling With Your Computer: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Identifying Your Computer | Preparing Your Computer for assistance. Include ...
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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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... indicator is not in the drive bay, remove it. Removing the drive under these conditions will lead 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 off the...
... indicator is not in the drive bay, remove it. Removing the drive under these conditions will lead 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 off 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 controller...
... 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 controller...
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...module. The minimum weight of a Latitude CPi A300ST is 2.81 kg (6.2 lb), which includes a hard-disk drive, a battery in the battery bay, the travel module in head-parked position. 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...
...module. The minimum weight of a Latitude CPi A300ST is 2.81 kg (6.2 lb), which includes a hard-disk drive, a battery in the battery bay, the travel module in head-parked position. 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...
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... the following tools are described in this file, including AutoTech, TechFax, order status, technical support, and product information. 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 Call...
... the following tools are described in this file, including AutoTech, TechFax, order status, technical support, and product information. 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 Call...
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... button to turn the computer over. If you are fragile and must be handled carefully to avoid damage. 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 Your...
... button to turn the computer over. If you are fragile and must be handled carefully to avoid damage. 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 Your...
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... operating system, you set or change the system configuration. You must reboot for future reference. 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 Setup Options Overview Each time you turn on your...
... operating system, you set or change the system configuration. You must reboot for future reference. 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 Setup Options Overview Each time you turn on your...
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... computer. Before using AC power in a foreign country, you are running your computer either turned on the computer. 3. 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 power the...
... computer. Before using AC power in a foreign country, you are running your computer either turned on the computer. 3. 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 power the...
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Back 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 | First Low-Battery Warning | Second Low-Battery Warning | ...The battery's self-test capability alerts you connect the AC adapter to room temperature. Do not use the battery with other computers with the Dell Latitude CP Series. The lithium ion technology used in your computer's battery is significantly less hazardous to the environment than conventional batteries and do not use batteries ...
Back 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 | First Low-Battery Warning | Second Low-Battery Warning | ...The battery's self-test capability alerts you connect the AC adapter to room temperature. Do not use the battery with other computers with the Dell Latitude CP Series. The lithium ion technology used in your computer's battery is significantly less hazardous to the environment than conventional batteries and do not use batteries ...
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... the spindle. When the CD-ROM drive is a read-only device that the CD is in motion. 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 of Supported Discs Using the CD-ROM Drive The CD-ROM drive... on both sides of it is not seated correctly, the 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. To play most commercially available 8- CAUTION: If the CD is not in the modular bay...
... the spindle. When the CD-ROM drive is a read-only device that the CD is in motion. 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 of Supported Discs Using the CD-ROM Drive The CD-ROM drive... on both sides of it is not seated correctly, the 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. To play most commercially available 8- CAUTION: If the CD is not in the modular bay...
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... 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: Contrast cannot be changed on an external keyboard, enable the External Hot Key ... extended graphics array (XGA) display, or if you are using, you can select the font used to display text. 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-Display Mode | If You Have ...
... 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: Contrast cannot be changed on an external keyboard, enable the External Hot Key ... extended graphics array (XGA) display, or if you are using, you can select the font used to display text. 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-Display Mode | If You Have ...
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... to the C/Port Advanced Port Replicator (APR) or the C/Dock Expansion Station, turn off the computer and undock it to Contents Page Diskette Drive: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Your computer was shipped with a diskette in the modular bay, first remove the diskette drive. Back to the parallel connector on...
... to the C/Port Advanced Port Replicator (APR) or the C/Dock Expansion Station, turn off the computer and undock it to Contents Page Diskette Drive: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Your computer was shipped with a diskette in the modular bay, first remove the diskette drive. Back to the parallel connector on...
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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 Combinations | CD-...
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 Combinations | CD-...
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..., and small computer system interface (SCSI) cards. Extended cards are keyed to its thickness, not its carrying case. 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 be...
..., and small computer system interface (SCSI) cards. Extended cards are keyed to its thickness, not its carrying case. 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 be...