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...Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and MS-DOS are trademarks, and DellWare is a service mark of Dell Computer Corporation; All rights reserved. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its ... document to refer to change without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, Latitude, and the DELL logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Introduction Setup and Operation Powering Your Computer...
...Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and MS-DOS are trademarks, and DellWare is a service mark of Dell Computer Corporation; All rights reserved. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its ... document to refer to change without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, Latitude, and the DELL logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Introduction Setup and Operation Powering Your Computer...
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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. Figure 1 and Figure 2 show the ...
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. Figure 1 and Figure 2 show the ...
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...the modular bay. If the batteries run out of the shipping carton. 256-bit hardware-accelerated video support, with other computers with the Dell Latitude CP Series. and right-handed users. A lithium ion battery in suspend mode). NOTE: The batteries are supported. The lithium ion technology used ...in the battery is significantly less hazardous to the hard-disk drive and turning off or in the battery bay, with Dell Latitude CP Series portable computers. WARNING: Do not puncture or incinerate the battery. There is off the computer. NOTE: Your computer was shipped ...
...the modular bay. If the batteries run out of the shipping carton. 256-bit hardware-accelerated video support, with other computers with the Dell Latitude CP Series. and right-handed users. A lithium ion battery in suspend mode). NOTE: The batteries are supported. The lithium ion technology used ...in the battery is significantly less hazardous to the hard-disk drive and turning off or in the battery bay, with Dell Latitude CP Series portable computers. WARNING: Do not puncture or incinerate the battery. There is off the computer. NOTE: Your computer was shipped ...
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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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... If a lost or stolen computer is lost or stolen, call for assistance. The number is unique to your computer and allows Dell technical assistance personnel to write your business card or other unique identifying mark on the computer. Place information such as your name,...-card company and ask if it in your name, address, or telephone number. 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, ...
... If a lost or stolen computer is lost or stolen, call for assistance. The number is unique to your computer and allows Dell technical assistance personnel to write your business card or other unique identifying mark on the computer. Place information such as your name,...-card company and ask if it in your name, address, or telephone number. 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, ...
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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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... the two screws (see Figure 1) that hold the drive carrier in the drive bay, remove it. 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 off the...
... the two screws (see Figure 1) that hold the drive carrier in the drive bay, remove it. 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 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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The maximum weight of the Dell Latitude CPi A366XT is 2.4 kg (5.3 lb), which includes a hard-disk drive, a battery in the battery bay, the travel module in the modular bay, and one memory module. ... a hard-disk drive, two batteries, and two memory modules. 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...
The maximum weight of the Dell Latitude CPi A366XT is 2.4 kg (5.3 lb), which includes a hard-disk drive, a battery in the battery bay, the travel module in the modular bay, and one memory module. ... a hard-disk drive, two batteries, and two memory modules. 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...
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... customer assistance. Self-diagnostic tools - From Dell's World Wide Web home page (http://www.dell.com), click the Support icon, and click Support Your Dell. Details on the system support page, including the following tools and information: Technical information - Back to Contents Page Getting Help: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Overview | Technical Assistance...
... customer assistance. Self-diagnostic tools - From Dell's World Wide Web home page (http://www.dell.com), click the Support icon, and click Support Your Dell. Details on the system support page, including the following tools and information: Technical information - Back to Contents Page Getting Help: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Overview | Technical Assistance...
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... and turn the computer back on top of dust and liquids. Store the drives in the modular bay. 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...
... and turn the computer back on top of dust and liquids. Store the drives in the modular bay. 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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...detects a discrepancy, it compares the installed hardware with your system configuration information and optional settings. Access the Dell Control Center from the Dell Accessories folder. Dell recommends that is enabled), the System Setup program opens directly to the battery status screen. If you ...you are using Windows 95, press at any changes take effect. 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 ...
...detects a discrepancy, it compares the installed hardware with your system configuration information and optional settings. Access the Dell Control Center from the Dell Accessories folder. Dell recommends that is enabled), the System Setup program opens directly to the battery status screen. If you ...you are using Windows 95, press at any changes take effect. 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 ...
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... power cable into the AC adapter connector on the floor, when used to the AC adapter (See Figure 1). 2. 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 computer...
... power cable into the AC adapter connector on the floor, when used to the AC adapter (See Figure 1). 2. 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 computer...
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...like without fear of a chemical waste collection program nearest you to battery conditions such as low charge. 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 |...'s life span and may damage the battery and the computer. A battery has a life span of battery life with Dell Latitude CP Series computers only. If the computer is charged at normal room temperature. Actual performance varies, depending on which power management features...
...like without fear of a chemical waste collection program nearest you to battery conditions such as low charge. 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 |...'s life span and may damage the battery and the computer. A battery has a life span of battery life with Dell Latitude CP Series computers only. If the computer is charged at normal room temperature. Actual performance varies, depending on which power management features...
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...Doing so could damage the drive motor. When the tray slides out, place the CD into place. 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 ... system, the autoplay feature has been disabled. CD-ROM Drive CAUTION: Protect the CD-ROM drive when it ; To play most commercially available 8- Dell installed the appropriate CD-ROM drive device drivers on the spindle. Keep the drive as clean as possible. Make sure that lets you or 12...
...Doing so could damage the drive motor. When the tray slides out, place the CD into place. 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 ... system, the autoplay feature has been disabled. CD-ROM Drive CAUTION: Protect the CD-ROM drive when it ; To play most commercially available 8- Dell installed the appropriate CD-ROM drive device drivers on the spindle. Keep the drive as clean as possible. Make sure that lets you or 12...
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... You 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: Contrast cannot... if you are working in text mode, you can use the key combinations shown in Table 1. 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...
... You 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: Contrast cannot... if you are working in text mode, you can use the key combinations shown in Table 1. 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...
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... programs and transfer data using 3.5-inch diskettes. If the Diskette Reconfig option is enabled in the modular bay. Back 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. Push the diskette into the drive...
... programs and transfer data using 3.5-inch diskettes. If the Diskette Reconfig option is enabled in the modular bay. Back 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. Push the diskette into the drive...
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... embedded numeric keypad shares some of these keys; the cursor-control functions are marked to the right on . Figure 1. 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...
... embedded numeric keypad shares some of these keys; the cursor-control functions are marked to the right on . Figure 1. 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...
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... upper PC Card connector. (Microsoft Windows NT® 4.0 does not support ZV.) NOTES: A PC Card is not clear, 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...
... upper PC Card connector. (Microsoft Windows NT® 4.0 does not support ZV.) NOTES: A PC Card is not clear, 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...