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.... This chapter provides an overview of the features and technical specifications of system features, see "Technical Specifications" found in a Dell portable computer, the Dell Latitude XPi CD models include the following new features: • 64-bit-wide data bus. • 60-MHz local bus and ... II, or type III cards (in CD-ROM drive - Jacks for connecting external speakers, headphones, or a microphone • Two infrared ports that compatible with the Infrared Data Association (IrDA) Standard 1.1 (Fast IR) for two 3.3-V or 5-V PC Cards that use with external devices. • Keyboard...
.... This chapter provides an overview of the features and technical specifications of system features, see "Technical Specifications" found in a Dell portable computer, the Dell Latitude XPi CD models include the following new features: • 64-bit-wide data bus. • 60-MHz local bus and ... II, or type III cards (in CD-ROM drive - Jacks for connecting external speakers, headphones, or a microphone • Two infrared ports that compatible with the Infrared Data Association (IrDA) Standard 1.1 (Fast IR) for two 3.3-V or 5-V PC Cards that use with external devices. • Keyboard...
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Physical Description display assembly LCD panel keyboard trackball assembly display assembly latch indicator panel microphone tilt-support foot (2) infrared port diskette drive main battery assembly speaker bottom case assembly CD-ROM drive Figure 1-1. Front View of the Notebook Computer 1-2 Dell Latitude XPi CD Service Manual
Physical Description display assembly LCD panel keyboard trackball assembly display assembly latch indicator panel microphone tilt-support foot (2) infrared port diskette drive main battery assembly speaker bottom case assembly CD-ROM drive Figure 1-1. Front View of the Notebook Computer 1-2 Dell Latitude XPi CD Service Manual
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Back View of the Notebook Computer Indicator Panel LCD panel Legend power/suspend indicator diskette-drive access indicator hard-disk/CD-ROM drive access indicator PC Card access indicator low-battery indicator charging indicator Figure 1-3. indicator panel hard-disk drive I/O panel infrared port Advanced Port Replicator connector DC power input connector security cable slot audio jacks (3) speaker PC Card slot power switch tilt-support foot Figure 1-2. Indicator Panel Num Lock indicator Caps Lock indicator Scroll Lock indicator System Overview 1-3
Back View of the Notebook Computer Indicator Panel LCD panel Legend power/suspend indicator diskette-drive access indicator hard-disk/CD-ROM drive access indicator PC Card access indicator low-battery indicator charging indicator Figure 1-3. indicator panel hard-disk drive I/O panel infrared port Advanced Port Replicator connector DC power input connector security cable slot audio jacks (3) speaker PC Card slot power switch tilt-support foot Figure 1-2. Indicator Panel Num Lock indicator Caps Lock indicator Scroll Lock indicator System Overview 1-3
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... button causes the computer to indicate that the drive requires the attention of the microprocessor IRQ15 Reserved for the CD-ROM drive 1-6 Dell Latitude XPi CD Service Manual Interrupt Assignments Table 1-1. Interrupt Assignments IRQ Line Used/Available IRQ0 Generated by the system timer IRQ1 Generated by the keyboard...by the interrupt controller to enable IRQ8 through IRQ15 IRQ3 Available for use by a PC Card unless the built-in serial port or infrared port is configured for COM2 (the default) IRQ4 Available for use by a PC Card unless the built-in serial port is configured ...
... button causes the computer to indicate that the drive requires the attention of the microprocessor IRQ15 Reserved for the CD-ROM drive 1-6 Dell Latitude XPi CD Service Manual Interrupt Assignments Table 1-1. Interrupt Assignments IRQ Line Used/Available IRQ0 Generated by the system timer IRQ1 Generated by the keyboard...by the interrupt controller to enable IRQ8 through IRQ15 IRQ3 Available for use by a PC Card unless the built-in serial port or infrared port is configured for COM2 (the default) IRQ4 Available for use by a PC Card unless the built-in serial port is configured ...
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... 20 ns BIOS address F000:0000 Connectors Serial (DTE one 9-pin connector; 16550-compatible, 16-byte buffer Parallel one device at a time) Infrared two ports compatible with IrDA Standard 1.1 (Fast IR) Audio microphone-in line-in/audio-in headphones/speakers Advanced Port Replicator 200-pin connector Audio...synthesizer, ES938 3D audio spatializer Stereo conversion 16 bit (analog-to-digital and digitalto-analog) FM music synthesizer 20-voice, 72-operator 1-8 Dell Latitude XPi CD Service Manual Technical Specifications (Continued) Memory (Continued) Memory module type and capacities 8-
... 20 ns BIOS address F000:0000 Connectors Serial (DTE one 9-pin connector; 16550-compatible, 16-byte buffer Parallel one device at a time) Infrared two ports compatible with IrDA Standard 1.1 (Fast IR) Audio microphone-in line-in/audio-in headphones/speakers Advanced Port Replicator 200-pin connector Audio...synthesizer, ES938 3D audio spatializer Stereo conversion 16 bit (analog-to-digital and digitalto-analog) FM music synthesizer 20-voice, 72-operator 1-8 Dell Latitude XPi CD Service Manual Technical Specifications (Continued) Memory (Continued) Memory module type and capacities 8-
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... diagnostics diskette, do so before you which memory address failed. If no errors are found in the Advanced Port Replicator • Serial Infrared - If a main memory error is loading. This menu lets you choose the following options or exit to the original diagnostics diskette,...the parallel communication port • SCSI Devices - Tests a particular area or subsystem Beep Codes and Error Messages 3-9 Starting the diagnostics causes the Dell logo screen to isolate a failure • RUN ALL TESTS - Tests the SCSI controller in sound subsystem CAUTION: To prevent possible damage to...
... diagnostics diskette, do so before you which memory address failed. If no errors are found in the Advanced Port Replicator • Serial Infrared - If a main memory error is loading. This menu lets you choose the following options or exit to the original diagnostics diskette,...the parallel communication port • SCSI Devices - Tests a particular area or subsystem Beep Codes and Error Messages 3-9 Starting the diagnostics causes the Dell logo screen to isolate a failure • RUN ALL TESTS - Tests the SCSI controller in sound subsystem CAUTION: To prevent possible damage to...
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... speakers, two fans, the reserve battery, a printed circuit board for those parts, and an infrared printed circuit board. Superpart Assembly B4 (25 mm) thermal tape 25 mm superpart assembly Figure 4-25. Remove the deck-buoy. 4-34 Dell Latitude XPi CD Service Manual Remove the diskette-drive/CD-ROM assembly. 4. To remove the superpart assembly...
... speakers, two fans, the reserve battery, a printed circuit board for those parts, and an infrared printed circuit board. Superpart Assembly B4 (25 mm) thermal tape 25 mm superpart assembly Figure 4-25. Remove the deck-buoy. 4-34 Dell Latitude XPi CD Service Manual Remove the diskette-drive/CD-ROM assembly. 4. To remove the superpart assembly...
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...take effect immediately. A change in this category disables all power management features. System Setup Screens Page 1 of 2 Dell Computer Corporation Dell Latitude XPi CD System Setup BIOS Version: AXX BATTERY Power Management: Enabled Display Time-Out: 4 minutes Disk Time-Out: 1...Alt-B reboot Page 2 of 2 Dell Computer Corporation Dell Latitude XPi CD System Setup BIOS Version: AXX XXX Time: 13:17:02Date: Mon Feb 12, 1997 Internal Hard Drive: Diskette Drive A: Boot Speed: Boot Sequence: Speaker Volume: Keyboard Click: Serial Port: Infrared Data Port: Parallel Mode: Integrated ...
...take effect immediately. A change in this category disables all power management features. System Setup Screens Page 1 of 2 Dell Computer Corporation Dell Latitude XPi CD System Setup BIOS Version: AXX BATTERY Power Management: Enabled Display Time-Out: 4 minutes Disk Time-Out: 1...Alt-B reboot Page 2 of 2 Dell Computer Corporation Dell Latitude XPi CD System Setup BIOS Version: AXX XXX Time: 13:17:02Date: Mon Feb 12, 1997 Internal Hard Drive: Diskette Drive A: Boot Speed: Boot Sequence: Speaker Volume: Keyboard Click: Serial Port: Infrared Data Port: Parallel Mode: Integrated ...
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...Configures computer's built-in keyboard makes audible clicking sounds. (SPEAKER VOLUME must also be set to connect a serial mouse. B-4 Dell Latitude XPi CD Service Manual BOOT SPEED Indicates operating frequency at which computer boots-processor's rated speed or a slower speed for power conservation ... computer's video image is sent (the built-in IrDA 1.0compatible communications port. TIME Resets time on computer's internal calendar. INFRARED DATA PORT Configures computer's built-in display, an external VGA display, or both). Set to DISABLED to DISABLED if a...
...Configures computer's built-in keyboard makes audible clicking sounds. (SPEAKER VOLUME must also be set to connect a serial mouse. B-4 Dell Latitude XPi CD Service Manual BOOT SPEED Indicates operating frequency at which computer boots-processor's rated speed or a slower speed for power conservation ... computer's video image is sent (the built-in IrDA 1.0compatible communications port. TIME Resets time on computer's internal calendar. INFRARED DATA PORT Configures computer's built-in display, an external VGA display, or both). Set to DISABLED to DISABLED if a...
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Display Time-Out 2-7 Expansion Device 2-7 External Cache 2-7 Infrared Data Port 2-7 Integrated Trackball 2-8 IntelliSpin 2-8 Internal Hard Drive 2-8 Keyboard Click 2-8 Lower PC Card Socket and Upper PC Card Socket 2-8 Microprocessor 2-9 Monitor Toggle 2-9 Parallel Mode 2-9 Power ...
Display Time-Out 2-7 Expansion Device 2-7 External Cache 2-7 Infrared Data Port 2-7 Integrated Trackball 2-8 IntelliSpin 2-8 Internal Hard Drive 2-8 Keyboard Click 2-8 Lower PC Card Socket and Upper PC Card Socket 2-8 Microprocessor 2-9 Monitor Toggle 2-9 Parallel Mode 2-9 Power ...
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...28 Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device 3-29 Troubleshooting the Infrared Ports 3-29 Troubleshooting Audio Functions 3-30 Chapter 4 Running the Dell Diagnostics 4-1 Features of the Dell Diagnostics 4-1 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 4-1 Before You Start Testing 4-2 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 4-2 How to Use the Dell Diagnostics 4-3 Confirming the System Configuration Information 4-4 How to... 4-7 Output Device for Status Messages 4-8 Output Device for Error Messages 4-8 Test Limits 4-8 About 4-9 Key-Help 4-9 Quit 4-9 Tests in the Dell Diagnostics 4-9 Error Messages 4-12 xvi
...28 Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device 3-29 Troubleshooting the Infrared Ports 3-29 Troubleshooting Audio Functions 3-30 Chapter 4 Running the Dell Diagnostics 4-1 Features of the Dell Diagnostics 4-1 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 4-1 Before You Start Testing 4-2 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 4-2 How to Use the Dell Diagnostics 4-3 Confirming the System Configuration Information 4-4 How to... 4-7 Output Device for Status Messages 4-8 Output Device for Error Messages 4-8 Test Limits 4-8 About 4-9 Key-Help 4-9 Quit 4-9 Tests in the Dell Diagnostics 4-9 Error Messages 4-12 xvi
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... 4-17 Subtests 4-18 IDE CD ROM Drives Test Group 4-18 Why Run an IDE CD ROM Drives Test 4-18 Subtests 4-18 Serial/Infrared Ports Test Group 4-19 Why Run a Serial/Infrared Ports Test 4-19 Subtests 4-19 Parallel Ports Test Group 4-19 Why Run a Parallel Ports Test 4-20 Subtests 4-20 SCSI Devices Test...
... 4-17 Subtests 4-18 IDE CD ROM Drives Test Group 4-18 Why Run an IDE CD ROM Drives Test 4-18 Subtests 4-18 Serial/Infrared Ports Test Group 4-19 Why Run a Serial/Infrared Ports Test 4-19 Subtests 4-19 Parallel Ports Test Group 4-19 Why Run a Parallel Ports Test 4-20 Subtests 4-20 SCSI Devices Test...
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This chapter describes the major hardware and software features of display) battery speaker Introduction 1-1 display latch trackball keyboard front infrared port diskette drive Figure 1-1. Chapter 1 Introduction The Dell® Latitude® XPi CD portable computer is an expandable multimedia system designed around an Intel® Pentium® microprocessor and Peripheral display Component Interconnect (PCI) technology. Front View of the Computer indicator panel microphone CD-ROM drive tilt-support foot (on each side of your computer.
This chapter describes the major hardware and software features of display) battery speaker Introduction 1-1 display latch trackball keyboard front infrared port diskette drive Figure 1-1. Chapter 1 Introduction The Dell® Latitude® XPi CD portable computer is an expandable multimedia system designed around an Intel® Pentium® microprocessor and Peripheral display Component Interconnect (PCI) technology. Front View of the Computer indicator panel microphone CD-ROM drive tilt-support foot (on each side of your computer.
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... View of 4-, 8-, and 16-MB fast-page-mode memory modules in the two memory module sockets on the system board. 1-2 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Software Motion Picture Experts Group (MPEG) software that lets you view MPEG-1 video clips on the system ...to 48 MB by using a shorter page-mode cycle time while accessing data within a single page of nonremovable extended- indicator panel I/O panel back infrared port hard-disk drive audio jacks PC Card slot speaker Advanced Port Replicator connector AC adapter connector Figure 1-2. data out (EDO) memory on your ...
... View of 4-, 8-, and 16-MB fast-page-mode memory modules in the two memory module sockets on the system board. 1-2 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Software Motion Picture Experts Group (MPEG) software that lets you view MPEG-1 video clips on the system ...to 48 MB by using a shorter page-mode cycle time while accessing data within a single page of nonremovable extended- indicator panel I/O panel back infrared port hard-disk drive audio jacks PC Card slot speaker Advanced Port Replicator connector AC adapter connector Figure 1-2. data out (EDO) memory on your ...
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...operating system can order this diskette kit from Dell. Next, use the lithium ion battery with the Infrared Data Association (IrDA) Standard 1.1 (Fast IR) for the first time, read all system data to your computer for the Dell Latitude XPi Advanced Port Replicator, which help you customize the... operation of it in the Dell Accessories folder or group to -...
...operating system can order this diskette kit from Dell. Next, use the lithium ion battery with the Infrared Data Association (IrDA) Standard 1.1 (Fast IR) for the first time, read all system data to your computer for the Dell Latitude XPi Advanced Port Replicator, which help you customize the... operation of it in the Dell Accessories folder or group to -...
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...2 Power Management: Display Time-Out: Disk Time-Out: Suspend Time-Out: S2D Time-Out: Smart CPU Mode: Brightness: Dell Computer Corporation Dell Latitude XPi CD System Setup BIOS Version: AXX BATTERY Enabled 4 minutes 1 minute 10 minutes 8 hours Enabled Low AC Disabled Disabled Disabled ...Dell Computer Corporation Dell Latitude XPi CD System Setup BIOS Version: AXX XXX Time: 13:17:02 Date: Mon Feb 12, 1997 Internal Hard Drive: 1216 MB Diskette Drive A: 3.5 inch, 1.44 MB Boot Speed: 150 MHz Boot Sequence: Diskette First Speaker Volume: High Keyboard Click: Disabled Serial Port: COM1 Infrared...
...2 Power Management: Display Time-Out: Disk Time-Out: Suspend Time-Out: S2D Time-Out: Smart CPU Mode: Brightness: Dell Computer Corporation Dell Latitude XPi CD System Setup BIOS Version: AXX BATTERY Enabled 4 minutes 1 minute 10 minutes 8 hours Enabled Low AC Disabled Disabled Disabled ...Dell Computer Corporation Dell Latitude XPi CD System Setup BIOS Version: AXX XXX Time: 13:17:02 Date: Mon Feb 12, 1997 Internal Hard Drive: 1216 MB Diskette Drive A: 3.5 inch, 1.44 MB Boot Speed: 150 MHz Boot Sequence: Diskette First Speaker Volume: High Keyboard Click: Disabled Serial Port: COM1 Infrared...
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...cache your computer. There are no user-selectable settings for the EXPANSION DEVICE option. Infrared Data Port INFRARED DATA PORT allows you can turn off the display immediately by minimizing the number of the infrared ports or disabling one or both AC and BATTERY are no input/output (I/O) activity...closed . • ACTIVE turns off when the display is closed . • SUSPEND (the default) allows the computer to a lower number of Dell Latitude Advanced Port Replicator that is attached to the DISPLAY TIME-OUT option takes effect immediately (rebooting is not required).
...cache your computer. There are no user-selectable settings for the EXPANSION DEVICE option. Infrared Data Port INFRARED DATA PORT allows you can turn off the display immediately by minimizing the number of the infrared ports or disabling one or both AC and BATTERY are no input/output (I/O) activity...closed . • ACTIVE turns off when the display is closed . • SUSPEND (the default) allows the computer to a lower number of Dell Latitude Advanced Port Replicator that is attached to the DISPLAY TIME-OUT option takes effect immediately (rebooting is not required).
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... KEYBOARD CLICK option takes effect immediately (rebooting is available for CD-ROM drives with speeds of your computer. A change in the INFRARED DATA PORT option to function. Integrated Trackball INTEGRATED TRACKBALL allows you choose whether the built-in your computer. If you must be ...to the computer. You cannot access the disc during that a PC Card is the same as the setting in the connector. 2-8 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Disabling the ports makes the interrupts available for each option are: • NOT INSTALLED indicates that the computer...
... KEYBOARD CLICK option takes effect immediately (rebooting is available for CD-ROM drives with speeds of your computer. A change in the INFRARED DATA PORT option to function. Integrated Trackball INTEGRATED TRACKBALL allows you choose whether the built-in your computer. If you must be ...to the computer. You cannot access the disc during that a PC Card is the same as the setting in the connector. 2-8 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Disabling the ports makes the interrupts available for each option are: • NOT INSTALLED indicates that the computer...
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... technical assistance. (For instructions, see Chapter 4, "Running the Dell Diagnostics.") 4-4-2 Parallel port failure. Run the Serial/Infrared Port Test Group in the Dell diagnostics. (For instructions, see the Glossary in the online System User's Guide. 3-12 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Call Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help.") 4-3-4 Time-of...
... technical assistance. (For instructions, see Chapter 4, "Running the Dell Diagnostics.") 4-4-2 Parallel port failure. Run the Serial/Infrared Port Test Group in the Dell diagnostics. (For instructions, see the Glossary in the online System User's Guide. 3-12 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Call Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help.") 4-3-4 Time-of...
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... Generated internally by the interrupt controller to enable IRQ8 through IRQ15 IRQ3 Available for use by a PC Card unless the built-in serial port or infrared port is configured for COM2 IRQ4 Available for use by a PC Card unless the built-in serial port is configured for COM1 (the default) IRQ5...
... Generated internally by the interrupt controller to enable IRQ8 through IRQ15 IRQ3 Available for use by a PC Card unless the built-in serial port or infrared port is configured for COM2 IRQ4 Available for use by a PC Card unless the built-in serial port is configured for COM1 (the default) IRQ5...