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... 1-2 Status Display 1-3 Keyboard Indicators 1-3 CD-ROM/Hard-Disk Drive Indicator 1-3 Diskette-Drive Access Indicator 1-4 PC Card Indicator 1-4 AC Power Indicator 1-4 Battery Activity Indicator 1-4 Battery Status Indicator 1-4 Battery Charge Gauge 1-5 Password 1-5 System Power 1-6 Power Conservation 1-6 Interrupt Assignments 1-7 Technical Specifications 1-8 Chapter 2 Initial Procedures 2-1 Initial User Contact 2-1 Visual Inspection 2-1 Observing the Boot Routine 2-3 Eliminating Resource Conflicts...
... 1-2 Status Display 1-3 Keyboard Indicators 1-3 CD-ROM/Hard-Disk Drive Indicator 1-3 Diskette-Drive Access Indicator 1-4 PC Card Indicator 1-4 AC Power Indicator 1-4 Battery Activity Indicator 1-4 Battery Status Indicator 1-4 Battery Charge Gauge 1-5 Password 1-5 System Power 1-6 Power Conservation 1-6 Interrupt Assignments 1-7 Technical Specifications 1-8 Chapter 2 Initial Procedures 2-1 Initial User Contact 2-1 Visual Inspection 2-1 Observing the Boot Routine 2-3 Eliminating Resource Conflicts...
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... Portable Computer 1-2 Dell Latitude LM Systems Service Manual Physical Description LCD assembly status display panel keyboard hard-disk drive bay power/suspend indicator latch (2) microphone power button touch pad button (2) touch pad display close button options bay main-battery compartment Figure 1-1. However, the CD-ROM must be in the computer before or during boot in order...
... Portable Computer 1-2 Dell Latitude LM Systems Service Manual Physical Description LCD assembly status display panel keyboard hard-disk drive bay power/suspend indicator latch (2) microphone power button touch pad button (2) touch pad display close button options bay main-battery compartment Figure 1-1. However, the CD-ROM must be in the computer before or during boot in order...
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With the computer facing you, slide the hard-disk drive cover to load. However, the CD-ROM must be inserted or removed while the computer is in order for the drivers to the left and away from the options drive bay. device ... drive without turning off or rebooting the computer. Remove the diskette drive, secondary battery, or CD-ROM from the computer. Options Bay Lock and Latch 4-4 Dell Latitude LM Systems Service Manual The CD-ROM can be in the computer before or during boot in suspend mode. Turn the computer over and remove screws HD1 and HD2. 5. Hard-Disk...
With the computer facing you, slide the hard-disk drive cover to load. However, the CD-ROM must be inserted or removed while the computer is in order for the drivers to the left and away from the options drive bay. device ... drive without turning off or rebooting the computer. Remove the diskette drive, secondary battery, or CD-ROM from the computer. Options Bay Lock and Latch 4-4 Dell Latitude LM Systems Service Manual The CD-ROM can be in the computer before or during boot in suspend mode. Turn the computer over and remove screws HD1 and HD2. 5. Hard-Disk...
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..., 3-1 list of, 3-2 board assembly illustrated, 4-43 removal, 4-43 boot routine observing when troubleshooting, 2-3 bottom assembly, 4-39 C cache board removal, 4-45 Caps Lock indicator, 1-3 CD-ROM disassembly, 4-21 CD-ROM/Hard-Disk Drive indicator, 1-3 computer features, 1-1 illustrated, 1-2 power conservation modes, 1-6 technical specifications, 1-8 computer power, 1-6 D Dell diagnostics, 3-6 dimming the display, 1-6 diskette drive bay, 1-2 diskette drive disassembly, 4-20 diskette...
..., 3-1 list of, 3-2 board assembly illustrated, 4-43 removal, 4-43 boot routine observing when troubleshooting, 2-3 bottom assembly, 4-39 C cache board removal, 4-45 Caps Lock indicator, 1-3 CD-ROM disassembly, 4-21 CD-ROM/Hard-Disk Drive indicator, 1-3 computer features, 1-1 illustrated, 1-2 power conservation modes, 1-6 technical specifications, 1-8 computer power, 1-6 D Dell diagnostics, 3-6 dimming the display, 1-6 diskette drive bay, 1-2 diskette drive disassembly, 4-20 diskette...
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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Hardware Features 1-2 Software Features 1-3 Accessing Online Documentation 1-4 Available Options 1-4 Getting Help 1-4 Chapter 2 Customizing System Features 2-1 System Utilities 2-1 Setup Program 2-2 Accessing the Setup Program 2-2 Main Menu Options 2-2 Date 2-3 Time 2-3 Hard-Disk Drive 0 2-3 Boot Sequence 2-3 Diskette A 2-4 Total Memory 2-4 Video Memory 2-4 Peripherals Menu Options 2-4 Integrated Peripherals 2-4 Serial Port 2-4 Infrared 2-5 Parallel Mode 2-6 Diskette Mode 2-6 Video Mode 2-6 Touch Pad 2-6 CD-ROM Drive Speed 2-6 xiii
Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Hardware Features 1-2 Software Features 1-3 Accessing Online Documentation 1-4 Available Options 1-4 Getting Help 1-4 Chapter 2 Customizing System Features 2-1 System Utilities 2-1 Setup Program 2-2 Accessing the Setup Program 2-2 Main Menu Options 2-2 Date 2-3 Time 2-3 Hard-Disk Drive 0 2-3 Boot Sequence 2-3 Diskette A 2-4 Total Memory 2-4 Video Memory 2-4 Peripherals Menu Options 2-4 Integrated Peripherals 2-4 Serial Port 2-4 Infrared 2-5 Parallel Mode 2-6 Diskette Mode 2-6 Video Mode 2-6 Touch Pad 2-6 CD-ROM Drive Speed 2-6 xiii
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... Looking at and listening to your computer is accessed on the diskette drive. If the CD-ROM/hard-disk drive access indicator does not appear, see Chapter 4, "Running the Dell Diagnostics"). The power indicator If the computer's power indicator does not come on the computer...3-1. The absence of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see "Troubleshooting a Power Failure" found later in this chapter. Boot Routine Indications Look for instructions.) Otherwise, see the next subsection, "Setup Options." If the problem is not resolved by a hardware malfunction...
... Looking at and listening to your computer is accessed on the diskette drive. If the CD-ROM/hard-disk drive access indicator does not appear, see Chapter 4, "Running the Dell Diagnostics"). The power indicator If the computer's power indicator does not come on the computer...3-1. The absence of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see "Troubleshooting a Power Failure" found later in this chapter. Boot Routine Indications Look for instructions.) Otherwise, see the next subsection, "Setup Options." If the problem is not resolved by a hardware malfunction...
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... is resolved. Insert your CD-ROM drive pass all the tests? Does your Dell diagnostics diskette into drive A, and reboot the computer. Go to step 7. 3. Yes. Call Dell for drive D? Troubleshooting the CD-ROM Drive During POST, the computer checks the CD-ROM drive, comparing its characteristics... with the drive, make a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist found in the status display panel during the boot routine. No. Go to step...
... is resolved. Insert your CD-ROM drive pass all the tests? Does your Dell diagnostics diskette into drive A, and reboot the computer. Go to step 7. 3. Yes. Call Dell for drive D? Troubleshooting the CD-ROM Drive During POST, the computer checks the CD-ROM drive, comparing its characteristics... with the drive, make a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist found in the status display panel during the boot routine. No. Go to step...
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... be used by the diagnostics. Before You Start Testing Follow these steps to duplicate diskettes. Install a CD-ROM drive in the diskette drive, and boot the computer. Make a working copy of the computer. Put the original diskette away for information on ...Diagnostics Menu appears (see the topic titled "Setup Program" in the online System User's Guide. 3. Dell Computer Corporation Dell Latitude LM Diagnostics Version X.XX DIAGNOSTICS MENU Starting the Dell Diagnostics After you start the diagnostics: 1. For instructions, see the topic titled "Options Bay" in the...
... be used by the diagnostics. Before You Start Testing Follow these steps to duplicate diskettes. Install a CD-ROM drive in the diskette drive, and boot the computer. Make a working copy of the computer. Put the original diskette away for information on ...Diagnostics Menu appears (see the topic titled "Setup Program" in the online System User's Guide. 3. Dell Computer Corporation Dell Latitude LM Diagnostics Version X.XX DIAGNOSTICS MENU Starting the Dell Diagnostics After you start the diagnostics: 1. For instructions, see the topic titled "Options Bay" in the...
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... 3 NONE Test Limits About Key-Help Quit Press Q to Quit * On the Dell Latitude LM, a CD-ROM drive installed in the options bay is an address that you selected through the system ...boot the computer from your diagnostics diskette, the diagnostics checks your printer is attached to look for incoming information. Figure 4-2. The following sources supply this configuration information for the diagnostics: • The system configuration information that tells the computer where to send outgoing information and where to the computer. Dell Computer Corporation Dell Latitude LM...
... 3 NONE Test Limits About Key-Help Quit Press Q to Quit * On the Dell Latitude LM, a CD-ROM drive installed in the options bay is an address that you selected through the system ...boot the computer from your diagnostics diskette, the diagnostics checks your printer is attached to look for incoming information. Figure 4-2. The following sources supply this configuration information for the diagnostics: • The system configuration information that tells the computer where to send outgoing information and where to the computer. Dell Computer Corporation Dell Latitude LM...
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...CD-ROM drive about , 3-6 BIOS, 1-3 boot routine indications, 3-3 bulletin board service. See microprocessor character attributes test. See video tests, Text Mode Color Test color bars test. See video tests, Text Mode Color Test Color Palettes Test, B-5 computer customizing features, 2-1 features, 1-2 technical specifications, A-1 traveling with, v connectors location, 1-2 troubleshooting, 3-2 Index 1 Index A About option in Dell...shielded cables, C-1 troubleshooting, 3-2 cache memory, 1-3 calling Dell, 5-7 card. See video tests, Text Mode Character Test character set test. See...
...CD-ROM drive about , 3-6 BIOS, 1-3 boot routine indications, 3-3 bulletin board service. See microprocessor character attributes test. See video tests, Text Mode Color Test color bars test. See video tests, Text Mode Color Test Color Palettes Test, B-5 computer customizing features, 2-1 features, 1-2 technical specifications, A-1 traveling with, v connectors location, 1-2 troubleshooting, 3-2 Index 1 Index A About option in Dell...shielded cables, C-1 troubleshooting, 3-2 cache memory, 1-3 calling Dell, 5-7 card. See video tests, Text Mode Character Test character set test. See...