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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. 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.
User Guide
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... and trade names may be used in any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. 1314D Initial release: 4 Dec 1998 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...
... and trade names may be used in any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. 1314D Initial release: 4 Dec 1998 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...
User Guide
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... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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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... a Hard-Disk Drive 3. Save the original packaging to loss of the drive. Use a small Phillips-head screwdriver 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...
... a Hard-Disk Drive 3. Save the original packaging to loss of the drive. Use a small Phillips-head screwdriver 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...
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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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Back to the conditions under which includes a hard-disk drive, two batteries, and two memory modules. 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...more 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...
Back to the conditions under which includes a hard-disk drive, two batteries, and two memory modules. 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...more 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...
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... folder, double-click the Express Service Code icon, and follow the directions. 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 resolving many... If the preceding steps have your service tag number or Express Service Code available, you when and how to call your local Dell representative for obtaining information about your system is your computer. It also tells you can access most powerful tool for information on the...
... folder, double-click the Express Service Code icon, and follow the directions. 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 resolving many... If the preceding steps have your service tag number or Express Service Code available, you when and how to call your local Dell representative for obtaining information about your system is your computer. It also tells you can access most powerful tool for information on the...
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... . Installing Devices in the Modular Bay Device in the modular bay. or second hard-disk drive in Modular Refer 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...
... . Installing Devices in the Modular Bay Device in the modular bay. or second hard-disk drive in Modular Refer 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 computer before any time on the built-in keyboard (or on an external keyboard if the External Hot Key option is enabled). Dell recommends that is enabled), the System Setup program opens directly to the battery status screen. After you set or change an option that... Enter and use the System Setup program to view and 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 Overview Each ...
...the computer before any time on the built-in keyboard (or on an external keyboard if the External Hot Key option is enabled). Dell recommends that is enabled), the System Setup program opens directly to the battery status screen. After you set or change an option that... Enter and use the System Setup program to view and 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 Overview Each ...
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... AC adapter should be in that country. Do not use in a ventilated area, such as inside a carrying case. 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 should be in that country. Do not use in a ventilated area, such as inside a carrying case. 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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... life span of reducing its full capacity. The AC adapter first charges the battery in the modular bay. 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 | ...battery's life span and may damage the battery and the computer. Contact local authorities for the location of battery life with Dell Latitude CP Series computers only. This safety feature is designed to AC power and continue charging the battery. Actual performance varies, ...
... life span of reducing its full capacity. The AC adapter first charges the battery in the modular bay. 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 | ...battery's life span and may damage the battery and the computer. Contact local authorities for the location of battery life with Dell Latitude CP Series computers only. This safety feature is designed to AC power and continue charging the battery. Actual performance varies, ...
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...up. CAUTION: If the CD 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 are using the Microsoft® Windows® 95 or Windows 98 operating system...instructions on your hard-disk drive. CD-ROM Drive CAUTION: Protect the CD-ROM drive when it ; 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...
...up. CAUTION: If the CD 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 are using the Microsoft® Windows® 95 or Windows 98 operating system...instructions on your hard-disk drive. CD-ROM Drive CAUTION: Protect the CD-ROM drive when it ; 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...
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...Table 1. Table 1. Expanded Video Mode When working in the System Setup program and use instead 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-...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 ...
...Table 1. Table 1. Expanded Video Mode When working in the System Setup program and use instead 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-...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 ...
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..., see Using the Modular Bay. Push the diskette into the drive (label side up and metal end first). 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. Doing so could break the...
..., see Using the Modular Bay. Push the diskette into the drive (label side up and metal end first). 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. Doing so could break the...
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... characters/functions of these keys; Table 1. 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...
... characters/functions of these keys; Table 1. 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...
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... clear, Always remove an extended PC Card before you use an extended card if you may be damaged. 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 the slot. Also...
... clear, Always remove an extended PC Card before you use an extended card if you may be damaged. 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 the slot. Also...