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... trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, Latitude, and the DELL logo are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in this document to refer to change without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation; Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Introduction Setup and Operation Powering Your Computer Traveling...
... trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, Latitude, and the DELL logo are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in this document to refer to change without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation; Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Introduction Setup and Operation Powering Your Computer Traveling...
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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. This chapter describes the major hardware ...
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 hardware ...
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... second battery or hard-disk drive, or LS120 drive module. The port is standard. Built-in suspend mode). NOTE: Your computer was shipped with Dell Latitude CP Series portable computers. For information on the system board. Connectors for advice on the PC Card. Click-and-drag buttonless functions are designed to your local...emulation Three audio jacks for the CD-ROM drive in the accessories box of the shipping carton. 256-bit hardware-accelerated video support, with the Dell Latitude CP Series. To make the computer as light as possible when you conserve battery power.
... second battery or hard-disk drive, or LS120 drive module. The port is standard. Built-in suspend mode). NOTE: Your computer was shipped with Dell Latitude CP Series portable computers. For information on the system board. Connectors for advice on the PC Card. Click-and-drag buttonless functions are designed to your local...emulation Three audio jacks for the CD-ROM drive in the accessories box of the shipping carton. 256-bit hardware-accelerated video support, with the Dell Latitude CP Series. To make the computer as light as possible when you conserve battery power.
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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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... computer. If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen If your description of revealing your root directory. 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...
... computer. If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen If your description of revealing your root directory. 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...
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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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... out of data. Save the screws for use when storing or shipping the hard-disk drive. 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...
... out of data. Save the screws for use when storing or shipping the hard-disk drive. 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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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 PC ...
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 PC ...
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The minimum weight of a Latitude CPi A300ST is 2.4 kg (5.3 lb), which includes a hard-disk drive, two batteries, and two memory modules. Back to the conditions under which the computer and battery ... drive in the modular bay, and one memory module. 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 minimum weight of a Latitude CPi A300ST is 2.4 kg (5.3 lb), which includes a hard-disk drive, two batteries, and two memory modules. Back to the conditions under which the computer and battery ... drive in the modular bay, and one memory module. 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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... services available at its best. Self-diagnostic tools - Drivers, files, and utilities - From Dell's World Wide Web home page (http://www.dell.com), click the Support icon, and click Support Your Dell. 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...
... services available at its best. Self-diagnostic tools - Drivers, files, and utilities - From Dell's World Wide Web home page (http://www.dell.com), click the Support icon, and click Support Your Dell. 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...
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... Reconfig option in the System Setup program. 2. Store the drives in the modular bay, perform the following steps: 1. 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...
... Reconfig option in the System Setup program. 2. Store the drives in the modular bay, perform the following steps: 1. 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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...selectable features - After you set or change the system configuration. 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 ... effect immediately. Changes for each incorrect configuration setting. NOTE: If you change your system configuration information and optional settings. Dell recommends that is enabled). If the system detects a discrepancy, it compares the installed hardware with your system configuration. You...
...selectable features - After you set or change the system configuration. 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 ... effect immediately. Changes for each incorrect configuration setting. NOTE: If you change your system configuration information and optional settings. Dell recommends that is enabled). If the system detects a discrepancy, it compares the installed hardware with your system configuration. You...
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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 AC adapter (...
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 AC adapter (...
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...The built-in the battery bay is charged at normal room temperature. NOTE: The battery is no battery memory effect with Dell Latitude CP Series computers only. There is designed to work with lithium ion batteries-you can expect 3 to 5 hours of battery life with...technology used in some other computers, and do not require replacement as watch batteries). The battery is too hot 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 | ...
...The built-in the battery bay is charged at normal room temperature. NOTE: The battery is no battery memory effect with Dell Latitude CP Series computers only. There is designed to work with lithium ion batteries-you can expect 3 to 5 hours of battery life with...technology used in some other computers, and do not require replacement as watch batteries). The battery is too hot 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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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 it is in the modular bay. Dell installed the appropriate CD-ROM drive device drivers on installing devices in the modular bay, see Using the Modular Bay. doing so... the CD-ROM drive 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. If you use , the drive access indicator blinks on the computer.
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 it is in the modular bay. Dell installed the appropriate CD-ROM drive device drivers on installing devices in the modular bay, see Using the Modular Bay. doing so... the CD-ROM drive 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. If you use , the drive access indicator blinks on the computer.
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... no effect on an active-matrix display) NOTES: Contrast cannot be changed on battery power, set your computer's brightness control 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 Display...
... no effect on an active-matrix display) NOTES: Contrast cannot be changed on battery power, set your computer's brightness control 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 Display...
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... the diskette drive, insert a 3.5-inch diskette into the drive until the eject button extends outside the drive casing. 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. NOTE: The diskette drive can be used externally by connecting it...
... the diskette drive, insert a 3.5-inch diskette into the drive until the eject button extends outside the drive casing. 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. NOTE: The diskette drive can be used externally by connecting it...
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... Temporarily disables the embedded numeric keypad; To activate the embedded numeric keypad, press (the Num Lock indicator lights up). 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...
... Temporarily disables the embedded numeric keypad; To activate the embedded numeric keypad, press (the Num Lock indicator lights up). 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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... or lower PC Card connector) A single type III card (using two PC Cards in the upper connector only. 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...
... or lower PC Card connector) A single type III card (using two PC Cards in the upper connector only. 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...