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... and Pentium are registered trademarks and MMX is a trademark of Dell Computer Corporation is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation; Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 1994-1998 Dell Computer Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and MS-DOS ... forbidden. August 1998 P/N 54724 Rev. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Latitude are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. A02 Trademarks used in this document to refer to change ...
... and Pentium are registered trademarks and MMX is a trademark of Dell Computer Corporation is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation; Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 1994-1998 Dell Computer Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and MS-DOS ... forbidden. August 1998 P/N 54724 Rev. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Latitude are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. A02 Trademarks used in this document to refer to change ...
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... 1-7 Initial User Contact 2-1 Visual Inspection 2-2 Observing the Boot Routine 2-4 Eliminating Resource Conflicts 2-6 Getting Help 2-6 POST Error Codes 3-1 Battery Failure Codes 3-4 System Error Messages 3-5 Running the Dell Diagnostics 3-9 Recommended Tools 4-2 Precautionary Measures 4-2 Screw Identification and Tightening 4-3 ZIF Connectors 4-4 Field-Replaceable Parts and Assemblies 4-5 Removing Field-Replaceable Parts and Assemblies 4-14 v
... 1-7 Initial User Contact 2-1 Visual Inspection 2-2 Observing the Boot Routine 2-4 Eliminating Resource Conflicts 2-6 Getting Help 2-6 POST Error Codes 3-1 Battery Failure Codes 3-4 System Error Messages 3-5 Running the Dell Diagnostics 3-9 Recommended Tools 4-2 Precautionary Measures 4-2 Screw Identification and Tightening 4-3 ZIF Connectors 4-4 Field-Replaceable Parts and Assemblies 4-5 Removing Field-Replaceable Parts and Assemblies 4-14 v
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Figure 1-3. Front View of the Computer 1-2 Back View of the Computer 1-3 Bottom View of the Computer 1-3 Indicator Panel 1-4 Battery Indicator 3-4 Computer Orientation 4-1 Main Battery Assembly Removal 4-3 vi Figure 1-2. Figure 4-2. Figure 1-4. Figure 3-1. Figure 4-1. Hard-Disk Drive Assembly 4-15 Memory Module Cover 4-16 Memory Modules 4-17 Keyboard Assembly 4-18 Back Cover Assembly 4-20 Palmrest Assembly 4-21 Touch-Pad Interface Module 4-23 Power Button 4-24 Display Assembly Components 4-25 Display Assembly 4-27 Display Assembly Bezel 4-29 Display Assembly ...
Figure 1-3. Front View of the Computer 1-2 Back View of the Computer 1-3 Bottom View of the Computer 1-3 Indicator Panel 1-4 Battery Indicator 3-4 Computer Orientation 4-1 Main Battery Assembly Removal 4-3 vi Figure 1-2. Figure 4-2. Figure 1-4. Figure 3-1. Figure 4-1. Hard-Disk Drive Assembly 4-15 Memory Module Cover 4-16 Memory Modules 4-17 Keyboard Assembly 4-18 Back Cover Assembly 4-20 Palmrest Assembly 4-21 Touch-Pad Interface Module 4-23 Power Button 4-24 Display Assembly Components 4-25 Display Assembly 4-27 Display Assembly Bezel 4-29 Display Assembly ...
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Figure 4-6. Figure 4-10. Figure 4-11. Figure 4-12. Figure 4-14. Figure 4-16. Figure 4-17. Figure 4-21. Figure 4-25. Figure 4-26. Figure 4-31. Table 3-1. Table 3-3. Figure 4-9. Figure 4-29. Figure 4-33. Screw Identification 4-3 Disconnecting an Interface Cable 4-4 Exploded View-Computer 4-14 Hard-Disk Drive Assembly Removal 4-15 Memory Module Cover Removal 4-16 Memory Module Removal 4-17 Removing the Keyboard Assembly Screws 4-18 Keyboard Assembly Removal 4-19 Back Cover Assembly Removal 4-20 Palmrest Assembly Removal 4-21 Touch-Pad Interface Module Removal 4-...
Figure 4-6. Figure 4-10. Figure 4-11. Figure 4-12. Figure 4-14. Figure 4-16. Figure 4-17. Figure 4-21. Figure 4-25. Figure 4-26. Figure 4-31. Table 3-1. Table 3-3. Figure 4-9. Figure 4-29. Figure 4-33. Screw Identification 4-3 Disconnecting an Interface Cable 4-4 Exploded View-Computer 4-14 Hard-Disk Drive Assembly Removal 4-15 Memory Module Cover Removal 4-16 Memory Module Removal 4-17 Removing the Keyboard Assembly Screws 4-18 Keyboard Assembly Removal 4-19 Back Cover Assembly Removal 4-20 Palmrest Assembly Removal 4-21 Touch-Pad Interface Module Removal 4-...
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viii A prerequisite for troubleshooting procedures and instructions on using the computer system. Throughout this manual to service Dell computer systems is a basic knowledge of text printed in bold type or in IBM-compatible PC troubleshooting techniques. These blocks are warnings,..., and they are used as follows: NOTE: A NOTE provides helpful information about using the Dell diagnostics to information provided in this manual and the User's Guide that came with the system, Dell provides the Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for using this manual, there may be blocks of IBM...
viii A prerequisite for troubleshooting procedures and instructions on using the computer system. Throughout this manual to service Dell computer systems is a basic knowledge of text printed in bold type or in IBM-compatible PC troubleshooting techniques. These blocks are warnings,..., and they are used as follows: NOTE: A NOTE provides helpful information about using the Dell diagnostics to information provided in this manual and the User's Guide that came with the system, Dell provides the Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for using this manual, there may be blocks of IBM...
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...(TFT) color display, or a 12.1-inch SVGA (800 x 600) HPHC dual-scan (STN) color display. In addition to 128 MB of the Dell® Latitude® CP and CPi portable computers. PCI bus architecture that charges the battery in about an hour (when the computer is in suspend mode [or standby mode... for a hard-disk drive in a Dell portable computer, the Latitude CP and CPi include the following new features: A Mobile Intel® Pentium® II microprocessor 233, 266, or 300 MHz or an Intel Pentium ...
...(TFT) color display, or a 12.1-inch SVGA (800 x 600) HPHC dual-scan (STN) color display. In addition to 128 MB of the Dell® Latitude® CP and CPi portable computers. PCI bus architecture that charges the battery in about an hour (when the computer is in suspend mode [or standby mode... for a hard-disk drive in a Dell portable computer, the Latitude CP and CPi include the following new features: A Mobile Intel® Pentium® II microprocessor 233, 266, or 300 MHz or an Intel Pentium ...
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...and hub devices. Automatic thermal management that help you conserve battery power. Hardware and software support for the Dell Latitude C/Port Advanced Port Replicator (APR) and Latitude C/Dock Expansion Station. display microphone power button keyboard touch pad battery bay touch pad buttons (2) modular bay... display latch indicator panel cooling-fan air intake AC adapter connector audio jacks (3) speakers (2) 1-2 Dell Latitude CP and CPi Service Manual Two power management modessuspend mode (or standby mode in Windows 98) and suspend-to-disk mode...
...and hub devices. Automatic thermal management that help you conserve battery power. Hardware and software support for the Dell Latitude C/Port Advanced Port Replicator (APR) and Latitude C/Dock Expansion Station. display microphone power button keyboard touch pad battery bay touch pad buttons (2) modular bay... display latch indicator panel cooling-fan air intake AC adapter connector audio jacks (3) speakers (2) 1-2 Dell Latitude CP and CPi Service Manual Two power management modessuspend mode (or standby mode in Windows 98) and suspend-to-disk mode...
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fan outlet parallel connector USB connector docking connector door docking connector serial connector monitor connector PS2 connector infrared port speaker security cable slot hard-disk drive PC Card slot modular bay latch battery bay latch memory module cover hard-disk drive System Overview 1-3
fan outlet parallel connector USB connector docking connector door docking connector serial connector monitor connector PS2 connector infrared port speaker security cable slot hard-disk drive PC Card slot modular bay latch battery bay latch memory module cover hard-disk drive System Overview 1-3
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power indicator drive activity indicator battery indicator numbers lock indicator capitals lock indicator scroll lock indicator The Latitude CP or CPi computer has three indicators on the display assembly's indicator panel and three on without blinking. The battery indicator ...is a green LED. After the battery is fully charged, the battery indicator blinks green to keep the battery at full capacity. 1-4 Dell Latitude CP and CPi Service Manual The power indicator is providing a maintenance (trickle) charge to indicate that the computer is receiving stable power. If the power...
power indicator drive activity indicator battery indicator numbers lock indicator capitals lock indicator scroll lock indicator The Latitude CP or CPi computer has three indicators on the display assembly's indicator panel and three on without blinking. The battery indicator ...is a green LED. After the battery is fully charged, the battery indicator blinks green to keep the battery at full capacity. 1-4 Dell Latitude CP and CPi Service Manual The power indicator is providing a maintenance (trickle) charge to indicate that the computer is receiving stable power. If the power...
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...the computer is on (power indicator is on) and the display is open but off ), the display is closed, and no effect on the Latitude CP or CPi computer, C/Dock Expansion Station, or the C/Port APR initiates a change from -disk operation. If the computer is attached, pressing the power ...button on the Latitude C/Port APR or C/Dock Expansion Station has no external monitor is in suspend mode (or standby mode for a listing of the keyboard. ...
...the computer is on (power indicator is on) and the display is open but off ), the display is closed, and no effect on the Latitude CP or CPi computer, C/Dock Expansion Station, or the C/Port APR initiates a change from -disk operation. If the computer is attached, pressing the power ...button on the Latitude C/Port APR or C/Dock Expansion Station has no external monitor is in suspend mode (or standby mode for a listing of the keyboard. ...
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... full Reserved for use by the internal coprocessor Generated by the hard-disk drive to indicate that it requires the attention of the microprocessor 1-6 Dell Latitude CP and CPi Service Manual IRQ0 IRQ1 IRQ2 IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ6 IRQ7 IRQ8 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ12 IRQ13 IRQ14 IRQ15 Generated by the system timer Generated...
... full Reserved for use by the internal coprocessor Generated by the hard-disk drive to indicate that it requires the attention of the microprocessor 1-6 Dell Latitude CP and CPi Service Manual IRQ0 IRQ1 IRQ2 IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ6 IRQ7 IRQ8 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ12 IRQ13 IRQ14 IRQ15 Generated by the system timer Generated...
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... KB External cache memory: Latitude CPi D300XT Latitude CPi D266XT Latitude CPi D233ST Latitude CP M233XT Latitude CP M233ST Latitude CP M233SD 512 KB pipelined-burst SRAM Latitude CP M166ST 256 KB pipelined-burst SRAM Math coprocessor internal to the microprocessor System chip set: Latitude CPi D300XT Latitude CPi D266XT Latitude CPi D233ST Intel 440BX PCIset Latitude CP M233XT Latitude CP M233ST Latitude CP M233SD Latitude CP M166ST Intel Mobile...
... KB External cache memory: Latitude CPi D300XT Latitude CPi D266XT Latitude CPi D233ST Latitude CP M233XT Latitude CP M233ST Latitude CP M233SD 512 KB pipelined-burst SRAM Latitude CP M166ST 256 KB pipelined-burst SRAM Math coprocessor internal to the microprocessor System chip set: Latitude CPi D300XT Latitude CPi D266XT Latitude CPi D233ST Intel 440BX PCIset Latitude CP M233XT Latitude CP M233ST Latitude CP M233SD Latitude CP M166ST Intel Mobile...
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The Microsoft Windows NT ® 4.0 operating system does not support zoom video. 2 The Latitude CP and CPi do not support memory modules from previous models of Dell portable computers, such as the Latitude XP, XPi, XPi CD, and LM. 1-8 Dell Latitude CP and CPi Service Manual supports type III cards only in the lower connector)1 Cards supported 3.3-V and...
The Microsoft Windows NT ® 4.0 operating system does not support zoom video. 2 The Latitude CP and CPi do not support memory modules from previous models of Dell portable computers, such as the Latitude XP, XPi, XPi CD, and LM. 1-8 Dell Latitude CP and CPi Service Manual supports type III cards only in the lower connector)1 Cards supported 3.3-V and...
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... IrDA Standards 1.1 (Fast IR) and 1.0 (Slow IR) Audio microphone-in ; headphones/speakers Docking one 200-pin connector for Latitude C/Port APR or C/Dock Expansion Station Universal Serial Bus one port compatible with key combinations, software application menus, the Speaker window in the... Dell Control Center, or the System Setup program Video type hardware-accelerated, 128-bit PCI Video controller NeoMagic 2160 Integrated video memory ...
... IrDA Standards 1.1 (Fast IR) and 1.0 (Slow IR) Audio microphone-in ; headphones/speakers Docking one 200-pin connector for Latitude C/Port APR or C/Dock Expansion Station Universal Serial Bus one port compatible with key combinations, software application menus, the Speaker window in the... Dell Control Center, or the System Setup program Video type hardware-accelerated, 128-bit PCI Video controller NeoMagic 2160 Integrated video memory ...
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...pitch 0.31 mm Power consumption: Panel (typical 0.7 W Backlight 1.6 or 2.4 W Controls brightness can be controlled with key combinations, the Display window in the Dell Control Center, or the System Setup program Type active-matrix color (TFT) Dimensions (active area): Height 202.8 mm (7.98 inches) Width 270.3 mm (10...Dot pitch 0.26 mm Power consumption: Panel (typical 1.7 W Backlight 2.6 W Controls brightness can be controlled with key combinations, the Display window in the Dell Control Center, or the System Setup program 1-10 Dell Latitude CP and CPi Service Manual
...pitch 0.31 mm Power consumption: Panel (typical 0.7 W Backlight 1.6 or 2.4 W Controls brightness can be controlled with key combinations, the Display window in the Dell Control Center, or the System Setup program Type active-matrix color (TFT) Dimensions (active area): Height 202.8 mm (7.98 inches) Width 270.3 mm (10...Dot pitch 0.26 mm Power consumption: Panel (typical 1.7 W Backlight 2.6 W Controls brightness can be controlled with key combinations, the Display window in the Dell Control Center, or the System Setup program 1-10 Dell Latitude CP and CPi Service Manual
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...; Dot pitch 0.31 mm Power consumption: Panel (typical 0.63 W Backlight 3.2 W Controls brightness and contrast can be controlled with key combinations, the Display window in the Dell Control Center, or the System Setup program Interface PS/2-compatible X/Y position resolution (graphics table mode 20 points/mm (500 points/inch) Size: Thickness 2.5 mm (0.10...
...; Dot pitch 0.31 mm Power consumption: Panel (typical 0.63 W Backlight 3.2 W Controls brightness and contrast can be controlled with key combinations, the Display window in the Dell Control Center, or the System Setup program Interface PS/2-compatible X/Y position resolution (graphics table mode 20 points/mm (500 points/inch) Size: Thickness 2.5 mm (0.10...
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...;F) 3 Battery performance features such as charge time and life span can vary according to the conditions under which the computer and battery are used. 1-12 Dell Latitude CP and CPi Service Manual
...;F) 3 Battery performance features such as charge time and life span can vary according to the conditions under which the computer and battery are used. 1-12 Dell Latitude CP and CPi Service Manual
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Your computer might weigh more or less, depending on its configuration. Your computer might weigh more or less, depending on its configuration. 5 Weight shown is with a hard-disk drive, a battery in the battery bay, a diskette drive in the modular bay, and one memory module. Input voltage 90 to 135 VAC and 164 to 264 VAC Input current (maximum 3.5 A Input frequency 47 to 63 Hz Output current 4.5 A (maximum at 4-sec pulse); 3.51 A (continuous) Rated output voltage 20.0 VDC Height 27.9 mm (1.09 inches) Width 58.4 mm (2.29 inches) Depth 133.3 mm (5.25 inches) Weight (with ...
Your computer might weigh more or less, depending on its configuration. Your computer might weigh more or less, depending on its configuration. 5 Weight shown is with a hard-disk drive, a battery in the battery bay, a diskette drive in the modular bay, and one memory module. Input voltage 90 to 135 VAC and 164 to 264 VAC Input current (maximum 3.5 A Input frequency 47 to 63 Hz Output current 4.5 A (maximum at 4-sec pulse); 3.51 A (continuous) Rated output voltage 20.0 VDC Height 27.9 mm (1.09 inches) Width 58.4 mm (2.29 inches) Depth 133.3 mm (5.25 inches) Weight (with ...
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... weigh more or less, depending on its configuration. 7 Measured with a hard-disk drive, a battery in the battery bay, a diskette drive in head-parked position. 1-14 Dell Latitude CP and CPi Service Manual
... weigh more or less, depending on its configuration. 7 Measured with a hard-disk drive, a battery in the battery bay, a diskette drive in head-parked position. 1-14 Dell Latitude CP and CPi Service Manual
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... that you diagnose a computer problem. Can the user duplicate the problem? Proceed to describe the problem and the conditions under which it occurs. Dell recommends that can help you perform these steps: See "Maintaining Your Computer" in the proper procedure, or direct him or her to the appropriate...section, "Visual Inspection." After the user describes the problem, follow these procedures in the order presented here. Instruct the user in the online Dell Latitude CP and CPi User's Guide. Proceed to the next section, "Visual Inspection." Proceed to step 3.
... that you diagnose a computer problem. Can the user duplicate the problem? Proceed to describe the problem and the conditions under which it occurs. Dell recommends that can help you perform these steps: See "Maintaining Your Computer" in the proper procedure, or direct him or her to the appropriate...section, "Visual Inspection." After the user describes the problem, follow these procedures in the order presented here. Instruct the user in the online Dell Latitude CP and CPi User's Guide. Proceed to the next section, "Visual Inspection." Proceed to step 3.