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... in any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. 1314D Initial release: 4 Dec 1998 Intel is a service mark of Dell Computer Corporation; 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...
... in any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. 1314D Initial release: 4 Dec 1998 Intel is a service mark of Dell Computer Corporation; 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...
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... intake 9 AC adapter connector 10 Audio jacks (3) Front View of the computer, respectively. 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...
... intake 9 AC adapter connector 10 Audio jacks (3) Front View of the computer, respectively. 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...
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...lithium ion technology used in approximately 1 hour (when the computer is compatible with a diskette drive in some other computers with the Dell Latitude CP Series. An infrared port that supports a CD-ROM drive, diskette drive, second battery or hard-disk drive, or LS120 drive module. ... charge, call your computer and a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector that help you travel module in the battery bay, with Dell Latitude CP Series portable computers. A touch-pad pointing device positioned for both left and right touchpad buttons mimic mouse buttons; Click-and-drag buttonless ...
...lithium ion technology used in approximately 1 hour (when the computer is compatible with a diskette drive in some other computers with the Dell Latitude CP Series. An infrared port that supports a CD-ROM drive, diskette drive, second battery or hard-disk drive, or LS120 drive module. ... charge, call your computer and a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector that help you travel module in the battery bay, with Dell Latitude CP Series portable computers. A touch-pad pointing device positioned for both left and right touchpad buttons mimic mouse buttons; Click-and-drag buttonless ...
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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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...to identify the computer and its configuration quickly 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 instructions on using the appropriate text editor.) Attach your ... assigned, and write it in your description of the computer. If possible, obtain the name of the firm. 3. Call Dell technical assistance to Dell. If the computer is recovered, such marking identifies the computer as Windows® Notepad) to a company, notify the security...
...to identify the computer and its configuration quickly 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 instructions on using the appropriate text editor.) Attach your ... assigned, and write it in your description of the computer. If possible, obtain the name of the firm. 3. Call Dell technical assistance to Dell. If the computer is recovered, such marking identifies the computer as Windows® Notepad) to a company, notify the security...
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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 drive access indicator is lit. Use a small Phillips-head screwdriver to loss of the 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 your...
... the drive access indicator is lit. Use a small Phillips-head screwdriver to loss of the 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 your...
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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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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 to Contents Page ... bay, and one memory module. 4 Measured with the hard-disk drive in the modular bay, and one memory module. The minimum 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 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 span can vary according to Contents Page ... bay, and one memory module. 4 Measured with the hard-disk drive in the modular bay, and one memory module. The minimum 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 head-parked position. ...
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... availability. Through the Internet, you have an Express Service Code, open the Dell Accessories folder, double-click the Express Service Code icon, and follow the directions. When prompted by following sections. Back to Contents Page Getting Help: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Overview | Technical Assistance | Help Tools | Problems With Your Order...
... availability. Through the Internet, you have an Express Service Code, open the Dell Accessories folder, double-click the Express Service Code icon, and follow the directions. When prompted by following sections. Back to Contents Page Getting Help: Dell™ Latitude™ CPi A-Series System User's Guide Overview | Technical Assistance | Help Tools | Problems With Your Order...
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... one hand while pulling the device out of dust and liquids. or second hard-disk drive in Modular 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...
... one hand while pulling the device out of dust and liquids. or second hard-disk drive in Modular 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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...the installed hardware with your system configuration information and optional settings. Changes for each incorrect configuration setting. Access the Dell Control Center from the Dell Accessories folder. NOTE: If you change your computer, it generates an error message for other options take effect ... 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...
...the installed hardware with your system configuration information and optional settings. Changes for each incorrect configuration setting. Access the Dell Control Center from the Dell Accessories folder. NOTE: If you change your computer, it generates an error message for other options take effect ... 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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...: 1. CAUTION: The AC adapter should be in a poorly ventilated environment, such as on a desktop or 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...
...: 1. CAUTION: The AC adapter should be in a poorly ventilated environment, such as on a desktop or 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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...to 10 hours of up to start charging if the battery indicator flashes green and amber alternately. Reconnect the computer 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...hot to 500 full charges and 2000 partial charges, provided it reaches its charge capacity. NOTE: The battery is standard with Dell Latitude CP Series computers only. To double battery life, install a second battery in the battery bay. The built-in the modular bay....
...to 10 hours of up to start charging if the battery indicator flashes green and amber alternately. Reconnect the computer 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...hot to 500 full charges and 2000 partial charges, provided it reaches its charge capacity. NOTE: The battery is standard with Dell Latitude CP Series computers only. To double battery life, install a second battery in the battery bay. The built-in the modular bay....
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... 8- 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. CD-ROM Drive CAUTION: Protect the CD-ROM drive when it ; Then gently push in... you The CD-ROM drive cannot be damaged. Then gently press the CD down 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 Supported Discs Using the CD-ROM Drive The CD-ROM ...
... 8- 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. CD-ROM Drive CAUTION: Protect the CD-ROM drive when it ; Then gently push in... you The CD-ROM drive cannot be damaged. Then gently press the CD down 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 Supported Discs Using the CD-ROM Drive The CD-ROM ...
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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... Video Mode When working in text mode, 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...
... 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... Video Mode When working in text mode, 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...
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... diskette out of the computer. CAUTION: Do not travel with a 3.5-inch diskette drive (see Using 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 diskette drive. Doing so could break the eject button and damage the drive...
... diskette out of the computer. CAUTION: Do not travel with a 3.5-inch diskette drive (see Using 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 diskette drive. Doing so could break the eject button and damage the drive...
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... symbol characters are marked on the front of the keyboard Temporarily enables a cursor-control key in the embedded Table 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...
... symbol characters are marked on the front of the keyboard Temporarily enables a cursor-control key in the embedded Table 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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...® 4.0 does not support ZV.) NOTES: A PC Card is not clear, If card orientation is not a boot device. 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...
...® 4.0 does not support ZV.) NOTES: A PC Card is not clear, If card orientation is not a boot device. 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...