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...• Number 2 magnetized Phillips-head screwdriver • Chip-removal tool • Wrist grounding strap • Small plastic scribe • Nut drivers Precautionary Measures WARNING: FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF THE EQUIPMENT, PERFORM THE FOLLOWING STEPS IN THE SEQUENCE LISTED. See "Controlling Computer Power...or shock. Also disconnect any attached peripherals from AC power sources to -disk mode. Slide the main battery assembly out. 4-2 Dell Latitude XPi CD Service Manual Recommended Tools Most of the procedures in this guide require the use of one or more of an inch)....
...• Number 2 magnetized Phillips-head screwdriver • Chip-removal tool • Wrist grounding strap • Small plastic scribe • Nut drivers Precautionary Measures WARNING: FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF THE EQUIPMENT, PERFORM THE FOLLOWING STEPS IN THE SEQUENCE LISTED. See "Controlling Computer Power...or shock. Also disconnect any attached peripherals from AC power sources to -disk mode. Slide the main battery assembly out. 4-2 Dell Latitude XPi CD Service Manual Recommended Tools Most of the procedures in this guide require the use of one or more of an inch)....
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...; Number 1 magnetized Phillips-head screwdriver • Number 2 magnetized Phillips-head screwdriver • Chip-removal tool • Wrist grounding strap • Small plastic scribe • Nut drivers Precautionary Measures Before you begin working on the computer, read about the precautionary measures, screw identification, and computer orientation outlined at a service facility...
...; Number 1 magnetized Phillips-head screwdriver • Number 2 magnetized Phillips-head screwdriver • Chip-removal tool • Wrist grounding strap • Small plastic scribe • Nut drivers Precautionary Measures Before you begin working on the computer, read about the precautionary measures, screw identification, and computer orientation outlined at a service facility...
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Remove the I /O bracket system board ST8 (4 mm) ST7 (4 mm) ST6 ST5 ST4 ST3 ST2 ST1 D5 (3 mm) NOTE: ST1-ST8 are 8-mm standoff nuts 3 mm 4 mm 8 mm Figure A-9. See the previous subsection in this appendix. 2. A-24 Dell Latitude XPi CD Service Manual Remove the standoff nuts ST1 through ST8 Use a 3/16 nut driver to remove standoff nuts ST1 through ST6 and a 7/32 nut driver for ST7 and ST8. 3. Remove screw D5. 4. I/O Panel I /O board. Remove the I /O panel, follow these steps: 1. I/O Panel Removal To remove and replace the I /O bracket from the system board.
Remove the I /O bracket system board ST8 (4 mm) ST7 (4 mm) ST6 ST5 ST4 ST3 ST2 ST1 D5 (3 mm) NOTE: ST1-ST8 are 8-mm standoff nuts 3 mm 4 mm 8 mm Figure A-9. See the previous subsection in this appendix. 2. A-24 Dell Latitude XPi CD Service Manual Remove the standoff nuts ST1 through ST8 Use a 3/16 nut driver to remove standoff nuts ST1 through ST6 and a 7/32 nut driver for ST7 and ST8. 3. Remove screw D5. 4. I/O Panel I /O board. Remove the I /O panel, follow these steps: 1. I/O Panel Removal To remove and replace the I /O bracket from the system board.
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...MANAGEMENT Enables computer's power conservation features. MICROPROCESSOR Displays type of external cache memory. EXPANSION DEVICE Shows the type of Dell Latitude Advanced Port Replicator that is connected. System Setup Options B-5 Set different time-outs for the Advanced Port Replicator. RING...for this category and installing is_net.exe utility allow user to the computer. SCSI drivers will load automatically if a SCSI device is attached to configure network drivers for the following options when operating the computer from battery power: DISPLAY TIME-OUT...
...MANAGEMENT Enables computer's power conservation features. MICROPROCESSOR Displays type of external cache memory. EXPANSION DEVICE Shows the type of Dell Latitude Advanced Port Replicator that is connected. System Setup Options B-5 Set different time-outs for the Advanced Port Replicator. RING...for this category and installing is_net.exe utility allow user to the computer. SCSI drivers will load automatically if a SCSI device is attached to configure network drivers for the following options when operating the computer from battery power: DISPLAY TIME-OUT...
Reference Guide
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...details of the diskette-based diagnostics is run. This chapter also describes system utilities and video drivers included with the computer. Warranty and Return Policy Information Dell Computer Corporation ("Dell") manufactures its components. For information about the features of functions on the built-in display... to assist you if you can be used by both first-time and experienced computer users who uses the Dell Latitude XPi CD portable computer. vides some general guidelines on an external monitor. • Appendix C, "Regulatory Notices," is for technical assistance. ...
...details of the diskette-based diagnostics is run. This chapter also describes system utilities and video drivers included with the computer. Warranty and Return Policy Information Dell Computer Corporation ("Dell") manufactures its components. For information about the features of functions on the built-in display... to assist you if you can be used by both first-time and experienced computer users who uses the Dell Latitude XPi CD portable computer. vides some general guidelines on an external monitor. • Appendix C, "Regulatory Notices," is for technical assistance. ...
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... Smart CPU Mode 2-11 Speaker Volume 2-11 Suspend Time-Out 2-12 System Memory 2-12 System Switch 2-12 Time 2-12 Video Memory 2-13 System Utilities and Drivers 2-13 Asset Tag Utility 2-14 Assigning, Changing, and Deleting an Asset Tag Code 2-14 Configuring PC Cards 2-14 Suspend-to-Disk Utility 2-14 Removing the...
... Smart CPU Mode 2-11 Speaker Volume 2-11 Suspend Time-Out 2-12 System Memory 2-12 System Switch 2-12 Time 2-12 Video Memory 2-13 System Utilities and Drivers 2-13 Asset Tag Utility 2-14 Assigning, Changing, and Deleting an Asset Tag Code 2-14 Configuring PC Cards 2-14 Suspend-to-Disk Utility 2-14 Removing the...
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...Dell Latitude XPi CD computers are included in your new computer. NOTE: Text in your computer does not perform as expected, Dell provides a number of tools to purchase a drive configuration upgrade kit, which includes diskettes with the necessary files and instructions for performing the update procedure. For instructions on your computer's capabilities with video drivers... and utilities designed for your car) Instructions for powering the computer from the cigarette lighter in the upgrade kit you want and select PRINT TOPIC from Dell Latitude XP and XPi computers in...
...Dell Latitude XPi CD computers are included in your new computer. NOTE: Text in your computer does not perform as expected, Dell provides a number of tools to purchase a drive configuration upgrade kit, which includes diskettes with the necessary files and instructions for performing the update procedure. For instructions on your computer's capabilities with video drivers... and utilities designed for your car) Instructions for powering the computer from the cigarette lighter in the upgrade kit you want and select PRINT TOPIC from Dell Latitude XP and XPi computers in...
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... (the default) to the MONITOR TOGGLE option takes effect immediately (rebooting is not required). You can be improved by bidirectional operation, such as with special drivers that is used in the socket. Disable this option to take advantage of the functionality of the time-out options while using battery or AC...
... (the default) to the MONITOR TOGGLE option takes effect immediately (rebooting is not required). You can be improved by bidirectional operation, such as with special drivers that is used in the socket. Disable this option to take advantage of the functionality of the time-out options while using battery or AC...
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... foolproof. Ring/Event Resume RING/EVENT RESUME lets you set RING/EVENT RESUME to your data requires more information, see the Dell Latitude XPi Advanced Port Replicator User's Guide. Settings for this option in your computer are : • ENABLED (the default) is ... with the is_net.exe utility, network drivers load automatically when you are : • DISABLED • 30 MINUTES • 1 HOUR • 2 HOURS • 3 HOURS • 4 HOURS • 6 HOURS • 8 HOURS (the default) • 12 HOURS 2-10 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide When this...
... foolproof. Ring/Event Resume RING/EVENT RESUME lets you set RING/EVENT RESUME to your data requires more information, see the Dell Latitude XPi Advanced Port Replicator User's Guide. Settings for this option in your computer are : • ENABLED (the default) is ... with the is_net.exe utility, network drivers load automatically when you are : • DISABLED • 30 MINUTES • 1 HOUR • 2 HOURS • 3 HOURS • 4 HOURS • 6 HOURS • 8 HOURS (the default) • 12 HOURS 2-10 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide When this...
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...to access the help files. System Utilities and Drivers System utilities and drivers allow you to control certain hardware and software features of your computer. Dell highly recommends that you received the utilities and drivers separately, or if Dell installed MS-DOS only on the hard-disk drive...utility on your operating system, the system utilities and drivers are using Windows 95, Windows 3.x, Windows NT, or Windows for the Dell DiskMaker icon in this icon. Use system utilities to reinstall the utilities. If Dell installed your harddisk drive, install the utilities according ...
...to access the help files. System Utilities and Drivers System utilities and drivers allow you to control certain hardware and software features of your computer. Dell highly recommends that you received the utilities and drivers separately, or if Dell installed MS-DOS only on the hard-disk drive...utility on your operating system, the system utilities and drivers are using Windows 95, Windows 3.x, Windows NT, or Windows for the Dell DiskMaker icon in this icon. Use system utilities to reinstall the utilities. If Dell installed your harddisk drive, install the utilities according ...
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...the directory in 2-14 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide any combination of characters excluding spaces is configured. For example, if the asset tag code is copied and saved when you boot the computer. • Reconfigure the computer to load device drivers for this code. ...file.) Assigning, Changing, and Deleting an Asset Tag Code An asset tag code can configure installed PC Cards and install their device drivers using the PCM configuration utility. The S2D partition consists of a small physical partition on the screen to perform the necessary configuration ...
...the directory in 2-14 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide any combination of characters excluding spaces is configured. For example, if the asset tag code is copied and saved when you boot the computer. • Reconfigure the computer to load device drivers for this code. ...file.) Assigning, Changing, and Deleting an Asset Tag Code An asset tag code can configure installed PC Cards and install their device drivers using the PCM configuration utility. The S2D partition consists of a small physical partition on the screen to perform the necessary configuration ...
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...the hard-disk drive, and permanently affect the performance of a program • Input errors • Device drivers that you in Chapter 4, "Running the Dell Diagnostics." cation programs • Memory conflicts resulting from the following subsections provide some general guidelines for analyzing ...failure. Beep Codes Message Cause Action 5-1-3 Video BIOS shadowing failure. Call Dell for purchase, and most likely caused by first running the System Set Test Group as device drivers • Interrupt conflicts between devices You can quickly use of an abbreviation...
...the hard-disk drive, and permanently affect the performance of a program • Input errors • Device drivers that you in Chapter 4, "Running the Dell Diagnostics." cation programs • Memory conflicts resulting from the following subsections provide some general guidelines for analyzing ...failure. Beep Codes Message Cause Action 5-1-3 Video BIOS shadowing failure. Call Dell for purchase, and most likely caused by first running the System Set Test Group as device drivers • Interrupt conflicts between devices You can quickly use of an abbreviation...
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...you have more than 1 MB of memory to stay resident in the computer's memory, memory conflicts and errors can 3-14 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide See the documentation that whenever you change the parameters of your software. These programs are valid. ...memory area: • The application program is written for use by setting system parameters, starting memory-resident programs, and loading device driver software. tion instructions before running a program's installation routine. Expanded and Extended Memory If you receive an error message that no ...
...you have more than 1 MB of memory to stay resident in the computer's memory, memory conflicts and errors can 3-14 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide See the documentation that whenever you change the parameters of your software. These programs are valid. ...memory area: • The application program is written for use by setting system parameters, starting memory-resident programs, and loading device driver software. tion instructions before running a program's installation routine. Expanded and Extended Memory If you receive an error message that no ...
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...online System User's Guide. Avoiding Interrupt Assignment Conflicts Problems can arise if two devices attempt to use specialized subroutines called device drivers that can confirm whether or not these TSR programs is causing a memory conflict, remove the commands that expects a certain kind ...leave portions of the available IRQ lines. result when other programs cannot run. Program Conflicts Some programs may require a special screen driver program that start them . To avoid this situation, call the support service offered by these TSR programs. Typically, your operating...
...online System User's Guide. Avoiding Interrupt Assignment Conflicts Problems can arise if two devices attempt to use specialized subroutines called device drivers that can confirm whether or not these TSR programs is causing a memory conflict, remove the commands that expects a certain kind ...leave portions of the available IRQ lines. result when other programs cannot run. Program Conflicts Some programs may require a special screen driver program that start them . To avoid this situation, call the support service offered by these TSR programs. Typically, your operating...
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...the CD-ROM configuration in Chapter 2. Is the CD-ROM driver (tsycdrom.sys) installed? Load the driver and return to step 1 to begin this procedure again. (To load the driver, use the following troubleshooting procedure before calling Dell. Does MS-DOS display the root directory contents for instructions...diskette into drive A, and reboot the computer. Type d: and press . Then run the IDE CD ROM Drives Test Group. Does your Dell computer.) 4. If you first received your CD-ROM drive pass all the tests? If the second drive fails, reinstall the first drive and...
...the CD-ROM configuration in Chapter 2. Is the CD-ROM driver (tsycdrom.sys) installed? Load the driver and return to step 1 to begin this procedure again. (To load the driver, use the following troubleshooting procedure before calling Dell. Does MS-DOS display the root directory contents for instructions...diskette into drive A, and reboot the computer. Type d: and press . Then run the IDE CD ROM Drives Test Group. Does your Dell computer.) 4. If you first received your CD-ROM drive pass all the tests? If the second drive fails, reinstall the first drive and...
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... device drivers Troubleshooting the Basic I /O port logic. Go to step 3. Change the necessary statements in the System Setup program is connected to a particular application program, see the application program's documentation for instructions. 6. Is the problem resolved? No. Call Dell for ...or not at all, the source of the problem may be malfunctioning. NOTE: Before you complete the following procedure. 3-28 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Check the settings for technical assistance. For information on the system board • Conflicting COM ...
... device drivers Troubleshooting the Basic I /O port logic. Go to step 3. Change the necessary statements in the System Setup program is connected to a particular application program, see the application program's documentation for instructions. 6. Is the problem resolved? No. Call Dell for ...or not at all, the source of the problem may be malfunctioning. NOTE: Before you complete the following procedure. 3-28 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Check the settings for technical assistance. For information on the system board • Conflicting COM ...
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...the Mouse Test? Many of a trackball or mouse). Similarly, key configuration programs like Sidekick or ProKey, and failure of a device driver (the software that controls the functions of these possibilities have been eliminated, and if the following symptoms persist, run all , run the... Group. (Clear them out of a key or key combination. If you anticipated, the key contact may be stuck. 4-16 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Because these possibilities have been eliminated and the following symptoms occur, you press a key and the response...
...the Mouse Test? Many of a trackball or mouse). Similarly, key configuration programs like Sidekick or ProKey, and failure of a device driver (the software that controls the functions of these possibilities have been eliminated, and if the following symptoms persist, run all , run the... Group. (Clear them out of a key or key combination. If you anticipated, the key contact may be stuck. 4-16 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Because these possibilities have been eliminated and the following symptoms occur, you press a key and the response...
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... • Order parts • Download basic input/output system (BIOS) and video driver upgrades • Download updates to call , see Table 5-3. For the telephone number to call , see Table 5-3. Include a copy of any error messages reported by the Dell diagnostics. 5-4 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide For the TechFax telephone number, see Table...
... • Order parts • Download basic input/output system (BIOS) and video driver upgrades • Download updates to call , see Table 5-3. For the telephone number to call , see Table 5-3. Include a copy of any error messages reported by the Dell diagnostics. 5-4 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide For the TechFax telephone number, see Table...
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... microprocessor customizing computer features, 2-1 D date setting, 2-6 Date option System Setup program, 2-6 Dell Control Center, 2-1 Dell diagnostics about , 1-2 adjusting, 2-6 location, 1-1 power management, 2-7 troubleshooting, 3-26 dropped or damaged computer, 3-19 2 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide See video tests, Text Mode Color Test Color Palettes Test, ... information, 4-4 System Set Test Group, 4-13 tests, 4-9 using, 4-3 Video Test Group, 4-15 video tests, B-1 when to use, 4-1 Dell Q&A, 5-2 device drivers, 3-15 diagnosing problems, 5-1 diagnostic program.
... microprocessor customizing computer features, 2-1 D date setting, 2-6 Date option System Setup program, 2-6 Dell Control Center, 2-1 Dell diagnostics about , 1-2 adjusting, 2-6 location, 1-1 power management, 2-7 troubleshooting, 3-26 dropped or damaged computer, 3-19 2 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide See video tests, Text Mode Color Test Color Palettes Test, ... information, 4-4 System Set Test Group, 4-13 tests, 4-9 using, 4-3 Video Test Group, 4-15 video tests, B-1 when to use, 4-1 Dell Q&A, 5-2 device drivers, 3-15 diagnosing problems, 5-1 diagnostic program.
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...device drivers, 3-15 error messages, 3-14 included with your computer, vi SCSI Devices Test Group Dell diagnostics, 4-20 security administrator password, 2-5 asset tag code, 2-5 boot device, 2-6 cable slot, 1-2 primary password, 2-10 security cable slot, 1-2 Select option in Dell ...2-10 Suspend-to-Disk utility, 2-14, 2-15 system features, 1-2 specifications, A-1 6 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide See RAM regulatory notices, C-1 returns, 5-4 Run option in Dell diagnostics, 4-5 S safety instructions ESD prevention, viii general, v working inside your computer, ...
...device drivers, 3-15 error messages, 3-14 included with your computer, vi SCSI Devices Test Group Dell diagnostics, 4-20 security administrator password, 2-5 asset tag code, 2-5 boot device, 2-6 cable slot, 1-2 primary password, 2-10 security cable slot, 1-2 Select option in Dell ...2-10 Suspend-to-Disk utility, 2-14, 2-15 system features, 1-2 specifications, A-1 6 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide See RAM regulatory notices, C-1 returns, 5-4 Run option in Dell diagnostics, 4-5 S safety instructions ESD prevention, viii general, v working inside your computer, ...