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... 1-5 Interrupt Assignments 1-6 Technical Specifications 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...
... 1-5 Interrupt Assignments 1-6 Technical Specifications 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...
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...LCD Display Hinge 4-38 Display-Assembly Top Cover 4-39 Bottom Case Assembly 4-40 Modular Bay Devices (Diskette Drive, CD-ROM Drive, Battery, or Travel Module 4-42 Audio Shield 4-43 Audio Board 4-44 Bottom Case Bracket 4-45 Module Latch Assemblies 4-46 Speakers 4-47 System... Board Assembly 4-48 Exhaust Fan 4-50 I/R Board 4-51 Reserve Battery 4-52 Figure 1-1. Figure 4-2. Figure 1-4. Figure 1-3. Figure 1-2. Front View of the Computer 1-2 Back View of the Computer 1-3 Bottom View of the...
...LCD Display Hinge 4-38 Display-Assembly Top Cover 4-39 Bottom Case Assembly 4-40 Modular Bay Devices (Diskette Drive, CD-ROM Drive, Battery, or Travel Module 4-42 Audio Shield 4-43 Audio Board 4-44 Bottom Case Bracket 4-45 Module Latch Assemblies 4-46 Speakers 4-47 System... Board Assembly 4-48 Exhaust Fan 4-50 I/R Board 4-51 Reserve Battery 4-52 Figure 1-1. Figure 4-2. Figure 1-4. Figure 1-3. Figure 1-2. Front View of the Computer 1-2 Back View of the Computer 1-3 Bottom View of the...
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... Removal 4-46 Left Slider 4-47 System Board Assembly Removal 4-48 Exhaust Fan Removal 4-50 I/R Board Removal 4-51 Reserve Battery Installation 4-52 Table 1-1. Figure 4-9. Figure 4-18. Table 3-1. Interrupt Assignments 1-6 Technical Specifications 1-7 POST Error Codes 3-2 Battery Failure Codes 3-4 System Error Messages 3-5 Parts and Assemblies 4-5 vii Figure 4-25. Figure 4-26. Figure 4-12. Figure 4-20. Table...
... Removal 4-46 Left Slider 4-47 System Board Assembly Removal 4-48 Exhaust Fan Removal 4-50 I/R Board Removal 4-51 Reserve Battery Installation 4-52 Table 1-1. Figure 4-9. Figure 4-18. Table 3-1. Interrupt Assignments 1-6 Technical Specifications 1-7 POST Error Codes 3-2 Battery Failure Codes 3-4 System Error Messages 3-5 Parts and Assemblies 4-5 vii Figure 4-25. Figure 4-26. Figure 4-12. Figure 4-20. Table...
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...KB of internal cache. System Overview 1-1 In addition to the computer. A 512-KB or 256-KB pipelined-burst SRAM external cache. A CD-ROM drive for a battery in the upper PC Card connector. A 13.3-inch XGA (1024 x 768) active-matrix (TFT) color display, a 12.1-inch SVGA (800 x 600) active-...display, or a 12.1-inch SVGA (800 x 600) HPHC dual-scan (STN) color display. Support for up to 128 MB of the Dell® Latitude® CP and CPi portable computers. Support for a zoom video PC Card in the modular bay. Support for 32-bit data transfer. A PC Card controller that ...
...KB of internal cache. System Overview 1-1 In addition to the computer. A 512-KB or 256-KB pipelined-burst SRAM external cache. A CD-ROM drive for a battery in the upper PC Card connector. A 13.3-inch XGA (1024 x 768) active-matrix (TFT) color display, a 12.1-inch SVGA (800 x 600) active-...display, or a 12.1-inch SVGA (800 x 600) HPHC dual-scan (STN) color display. Support for up to 128 MB of the Dell® Latitude® CP and CPi portable computers. Support for a zoom video PC Card in the modular bay. Support for 32-bit data transfer. A PC Card controller that ...
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.... 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 Hardware and software support for the Dell Latitude C/Port Advanced Port Replicator (APR) and Latitude C/Dock Expansion Station. A PS/2-compatible touch pad...
.... 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 Hardware and software support for the Dell Latitude C/Port Advanced Port Replicator (APR) and Latitude C/Dock Expansion Station. A PS/2-compatible touch pad...
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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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...The following conditions: The indicator turns green while the AC adapter 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 a green LED. After the computer is turned on... cycle, the indicator remains on the keyboard assembly. 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...
...The following conditions: The indicator turns green while the AC adapter 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 a green LED. After the computer is turned on... cycle, the indicator remains on the keyboard assembly. 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...
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...turns on the computer. (A modem ring or system alarm event will also turn on the Latitude CP or CPi computer, C/Dock Expansion Station, or the C/Port APR initiates a change from -disk operation. The amber battery indicator blinks once per second. If no user activity occurs within 15 seconds, the system ... computer is on (power indicator is on) and the display is open or an external monitor is attached, pressing the power button on the Latitude C/Port APR or C/Dock Expansion Station has no external monitor is connected, pressing the power button causes the computer to -disk. Pressing the...
...turns on the computer. (A modem ring or system alarm event will also turn on the Latitude CP or CPi computer, C/Dock Expansion Station, or the C/Port APR initiates a change from -disk operation. The amber battery indicator blinks once per second. If no user activity occurs within 15 seconds, the system ... computer is on (power indicator is on) and the display is open or an external monitor is attached, pressing the power button on the Latitude C/Port APR or C/Dock Expansion Station has no external monitor is connected, pressing the power button causes the computer to -disk. Pressing the...
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... cycles Temperature range: Charge 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F) Storage 20° to 60°C (-4° to 140°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
... cycles Temperature range: Charge 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F) Storage 20° to 60°C (-4° to 140°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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....8 mm (12.08 inches) Depth 241.0 mm (9.49 inches) Weight5 2.8 kg (6.2 lb) 4 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. 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. Your computer might weigh more or less, depending on its configuration....
....8 mm (12.08 inches) Depth 241.0 mm (9.49 inches) Weight5 2.8 kg (6.2 lb) 4 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. 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. Your computer might weigh more or less, depending on its configuration....
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Your computer might 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 Height 38.6 mm (1.52 inches) Width 306.0 mm (12.05 inches) Depth 241.0 mm (9.49 inches) Weight6 2.6 kg (5.8 lb) Temperature: Operating...
Your computer might 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 Height 38.6 mm (1.52 inches) Width 306.0 mm (12.05 inches) Depth 241.0 mm (9.49 inches) Weight6 2.6 kg (5.8 lb) Temperature: Operating...
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... connect the computer to AC power to -disk mode. The computer is connected to -disk mode. 2-2 Dell Latitude CP and CPi Service Manual A fatal battery condition exists. All indicators remain off or in the following conditions apply. Shut down the operating system; Power indicator... is off the computer, and take the actions listed for 4 seconds to room temperature. Battery indicator is amber and blinking ...
... connect the computer to AC power to -disk mode. The computer is connected to -disk mode. 2-2 Dell Latitude CP and CPi Service Manual A fatal battery condition exists. All indicators remain off or in the following conditions apply. Shut down the operating system; Power indicator... is off the computer, and take the actions listed for 4 seconds to room temperature. Battery indicator is amber and blinking ...
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...connector. The AC adapter's DC power cable is connected to a cooler location. When the computer has cooled to room temperature, reconnect it to cool, the battery stops charging before it to both the adapter and a power source. The AC adapter and cables are free of obvious physical damage. The AC power... 2-3 If the computer is connected to AC power, disconnect the computer from AC power and move it reaches full capacity. NOTE: If the computer's battery indicator flashes alternately green and amber while the computer is not allowed to AC power and continue charging the...
...connector. The AC adapter's DC power cable is connected to a cooler location. When the computer has cooled to room temperature, reconnect it to cool, the battery stops charging before it to both the adapter and a power source. The AC adapter and cables are free of obvious physical damage. The AC power... 2-3 If the computer is connected to AC power, disconnect the computer from AC power and move it reaches full capacity. NOTE: If the computer's battery indicator flashes alternately green and amber while the computer is not allowed to AC power and continue charging the...
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... Yes. No. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" in Chapter 3. This indicator lights up within approximately 10 seconds after the boot routine starts? If a system error message displays, refer to step 4. Does the Diagnostics Menu display? Error codes - If the battery indicator flashes alternately green and amber, ...Scroll Lock indicators flash simultaneously during the boot routine, troubleshoot the diskette-drive or hard-disk drive subsystem, as appropriate. Battery failure codes - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" in Chapter 3. Proceed to step 6. Initial Procedures 2-5
... Yes. No. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" in Chapter 3. This indicator lights up within approximately 10 seconds after the boot routine starts? If a system error message displays, refer to step 4. Does the Diagnostics Menu display? Error codes - If the battery indicator flashes alternately green and amber, ...Scroll Lock indicators flash simultaneously during the boot routine, troubleshoot the diskette-drive or hard-disk drive subsystem, as appropriate. Battery failure codes - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" in Chapter 3. Proceed to step 6. Initial Procedures 2-5
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...as their probable causes. The tables in this chapter. The following table lists the error codes that can operate. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" found later in the case of some failures, during normal computer operation. System Error Messages 3-1 This chapter describes system error... display error messages during computer startup or, in this chapter list POST error codes, battery failure codes, and system error messages, as well as the audible "beep" codes used by the Dell Latitude XPi portable computer, for instance. Most error codes indicate a fatal error that identify ...
...as their probable causes. The tables in this chapter. The following table lists the error codes that can operate. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" found later in the case of some failures, during normal computer operation. System Error Messages 3-1 This chapter describes system error... display error messages during computer startup or, in this chapter list POST error codes, battery failure codes, and system error messages, as well as the audible "beep" codes used by the Dell Latitude XPi portable computer, for instance. Most error codes indicate a fatal error that identify ...
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4-3-1 4-3-3 4-3-4 4-4-1 5-1-2 Memory failure above address 0FFFFh Timer chip counter 2 failure Time-of-day clock stopped Serial port failure No usable memory Memory module improperly seated or system memory controller faulty (system board faulty) System board faulty Reserve battery faulty or system board faulty System board faulty Memory module improperly seated or system memory controller faulty (system board faulty) System Error Messages 3-3
4-3-1 4-3-3 4-3-4 4-4-1 5-1-2 Memory failure above address 0FFFFh Timer chip counter 2 failure Time-of-day clock stopped Serial port failure No usable memory Memory module improperly seated or system memory controller faulty (system board faulty) System board faulty Reserve battery faulty or system board faulty System board faulty Memory module improperly seated or system memory controller faulty (system board faulty) System Error Messages 3-3
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Replace the battery. abnormal charge; Indicator flashes amber four times per second. Temporary Over temperature; battery indicator 3-4 Dell Latitude CP and CPi Service Manual Indicator flashes alternately green and amber. abnormal discharge; abnormal charge current Fatal Cell imbalance; In the event of a battery failure, the battery indicator displays indicator codes that identify the severity of the problem. The following table lists these failure codes. critical discharge Turn off the computer and let the battery and computer cool to room temperature.
Replace the battery. abnormal charge; Indicator flashes amber four times per second. Temporary Over temperature; battery indicator 3-4 Dell Latitude CP and CPi Service Manual Indicator flashes alternately green and amber. abnormal discharge; abnormal charge current Fatal Cell imbalance; In the event of a battery failure, the battery indicator displays indicator codes that identify the severity of the problem. The following table lists these failure codes. critical discharge Turn off the computer and let the battery and computer cool to room temperature.
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Invalid configuration information - Keyboard controller not ler failure responding. NVRAM reserve battery weak or depleted. For external keyboard or keypad, cable or connector loose or keyboard faulty. Installed memory module faulty or improperly seated. Keyboard control- System ...
Invalid configuration information - Keyboard controller not ler failure responding. NVRAM reserve battery weak or depleted. For external keyboard or keypad, cable or connector loose or keyboard faulty. Installed memory module faulty or improperly seated. Keyboard control- System ...
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...hard-disk drive. Microprocessor unable to find Defective diskette or specific track on system board malfunctioning. reset. Reserve battery lost its charge. Battery is running out of -day not set-please run the System Setup program. Keyboard/mouse controller malfunctioning, or.... One or more memory module(s) faulty or improperly seated. Battery needs recharging. The diagnostics contains tests that aid in the Reference and Troubleshooting Guide. If needed, see Chapter 4, "Running the Dell Diagnostics," in troubleshooting the computer. The diagnostics diskette contains the...
...hard-disk drive. Microprocessor unable to find Defective diskette or specific track on system board malfunctioning. reset. Reserve battery lost its charge. Battery is running out of -day not set-please run the System Setup program. Keyboard/mouse controller malfunctioning, or.... One or more memory module(s) faulty or improperly seated. Battery needs recharging. The diagnostics contains tests that aid in the Reference and Troubleshooting Guide. If needed, see Chapter 4, "Running the Dell Diagnostics," in troubleshooting the computer. The diagnostics diskette contains the...
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Match the actual screw to check for that length screw is also included in the illustration. Removing and Replacing Parts 4-3 battery bay latch battery The illustrations in the illustration to the graphic in the following removal procedures provide the correct screw length as part of the screw's label. A graphic for correct length. Then slide the battery out of the computer. Slide the battery bay latch away from the center of the battery bay (see Figure 4-2).
Match the actual screw to check for that length screw is also included in the illustration. Removing and Replacing Parts 4-3 battery bay latch battery The illustrations in the illustration to the graphic in the following removal procedures provide the correct screw length as part of the screw's label. A graphic for correct length. Then slide the battery out of the computer. Slide the battery bay latch away from the center of the battery bay (see Figure 4-2).