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...be used in any of its functions, such as a result of improper use, repairs, defects, battery replacement, use of Dell Computer Corporation. Therefore, Dell assumes no responsibility directly or indirectly, for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of this...UNIX is a registered service mark of all important data. Dell Computer Corporation shall not be kept of Dell Computer Corporation; Trademarks Dell, the DELL logo, and Latitude are registered trademarks of others. Dell Computer Corporation assumes no responsibility for technical or editorial errors ...
...be used in any of its functions, such as a result of improper use, repairs, defects, battery replacement, use of Dell Computer Corporation. Therefore, Dell assumes no responsibility directly or indirectly, for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of this...UNIX is a registered service mark of all important data. Dell Computer Corporation shall not be kept of Dell Computer Corporation; Trademarks Dell, the DELL logo, and Latitude are registered trademarks of others. Dell Computer Corporation assumes no responsibility for technical or editorial errors ...
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.... Never allow liquids to come in contact with your computer. Storage • Store the battery pack in a fire. • Do not attempt to open or alter the battery pack. • Do not place the battery where it to other than 60°C (140°F). • Do not allow metal... • Do not allow the temperature to exceed 60°C (140°F) during storage. • Recharge the battery pack after storage, before cleaning. Battery Pack Precautions Handling • Never put the battery pack in a cool and dry place. • Do not scratch the surface of the LCD screen. • Turn...
.... Never allow liquids to come in contact with your computer. Storage • Store the battery pack in a fire. • Do not attempt to open or alter the battery pack. • Do not place the battery where it to other than 60°C (140°F). • Do not allow metal... • Do not allow the temperature to exceed 60°C (140°F) during storage. • Recharge the battery pack after storage, before cleaning. Battery Pack Precautions Handling • Never put the battery pack in a cool and dry place. • Do not scratch the surface of the LCD screen. • Turn...
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... Operations 2-1 Choosing Power Source 2-1 Resetting the System 2-2 Using the Glide Pad 2-3 Using the Keyboard 2-5 Using External Floppy Disk Drive Unit 2-6 Battery and Power Management 3-1 Standard Battery Pack 3-1 Optional External Battery Pack 3-5 Disposing of the Battery 3-7 Power Management 3-8 Peripherals 4-1 Using Peripherals 4-1 PC Card 4-3 Keyboard/Mouse 4-5 Display ...4-6 Audio System 4-8 USB Device 4-9 Printer ...4-9 RS-232C Device 4-10...
... Operations 2-1 Choosing Power Source 2-1 Resetting the System 2-2 Using the Glide Pad 2-3 Using the Keyboard 2-5 Using External Floppy Disk Drive Unit 2-6 Battery and Power Management 3-1 Standard Battery Pack 3-1 Optional External Battery Pack 3-5 Disposing of the Battery 3-7 Power Management 3-8 Peripherals 4-1 Using Peripherals 4-1 PC Card 4-3 Keyboard/Mouse 4-5 Display ...4-6 Audio System 4-8 USB Device 4-9 Printer ...4-9 RS-232C Device 4-10...
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...This chapter describes the steps to AC power. If using the computer for easy setup and use the AC adapter included with either the rechargeable battery or AC power. Turning Power On Your computer is designed and pre-configured for the first time, be able to complete the operating system setup... if the battery does not have enough power. CHAPTER 1 Quick Setup Your computer is powered with the computer. Using other AC adapters may not be sure ...
...This chapter describes the steps to AC power. If using the computer for easy setup and use the AC adapter included with either the rechargeable battery or AC power. Turning Power On Your computer is designed and pre-configured for the first time, be able to complete the operating system setup... if the battery does not have enough power. CHAPTER 1 Quick Setup Your computer is powered with the computer. Using other AC adapters may not be sure ...
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... state Power On and blinking (red) On (green) Blinking (green) Almost completely discharged. The warning beep sounds. See Chapter 3 for battery information. About the Power Indicators The following power sources: • AC power from a wall outlet Use AC power whenever possible; Operating Suspended... more information on Suspend to RAM and Suspend to the operating time on the battery only when AC power is not available. • Rechargeable battery There is an internal standard battery in the computer. Basic Operations 2-1 Choosing Power Source You can use the computer...
... state Power On and blinking (red) On (green) Blinking (green) Almost completely discharged. The warning beep sounds. See Chapter 3 for battery information. About the Power Indicators The following power sources: • AC power from a wall outlet Use AC power whenever possible; Operating Suspended... more information on Suspend to RAM and Suspend to the operating time on the battery only when AC power is not available. • Rechargeable battery There is an internal standard battery in the computer. Basic Operations 2-1 Choosing Power Source You can use the computer...
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... your computer will not damage the system, you may lose the data you are processing. If the system is appropriate for operation and charges the battery. Press the Ctrl+Alt+Del keys again to restart the operating system. Select Shut down then Restart. Resetting the System You may cause data loss... pressing the Ctrl+Alt+Del keys simultaneously. Warm Boot Resetting may need to reset the system after the installation, click OK, Yes, etc. Power Switch 2-2 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide
... your computer will not damage the system, you may lose the data you are processing. If the system is appropriate for operation and charges the battery. Press the Ctrl+Alt+Del keys again to restart the operating system. Select Shut down then Restart. Resetting the System You may cause data loss... pressing the Ctrl+Alt+Del keys simultaneously. Warm Boot Resetting may need to reset the system after the installation, click OK, Yes, etc. Power Switch 2-2 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide
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...this chapter and the Power Menu section in shorter power duration. • When the battery is less than what the battery indicator lights suggest. • Turn off your computer operates with battery packs, enable power management and set the suspend-to-disk mode. Refer to an external...will depend on the computer usage. Connect the AC power to charge the battery. • If you are not using the computer for information about power management. Battery and Power Management 3-1 Standard Battery Pack When not connected to the Power Management section in this chapter for ...
...this chapter and the Power Menu section in shorter power duration. • When the battery is less than what the battery indicator lights suggest. • Turn off your computer operates with battery packs, enable power management and set the suspend-to-disk mode. Refer to an external...will depend on the computer usage. Connect the AC power to charge the battery. • If you are not using the computer for information about power management. Battery and Power Management 3-1 Standard Battery Pack When not connected to the Power Management section in this chapter for ...
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... in this chapter. 3-2 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide You can check the battery level in the Power Management properties dialog box in the Control Panel or by double-clicking the battery or AC plug icon on automatically while the battery is less than what the battery indicator lights suggest, you ...should initialize the battery pack. Press the button on the use of the computer. Refer to...
... in this chapter. 3-2 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide You can check the battery level in the Power Management properties dialog box in the Control Panel or by double-clicking the battery or AC plug icon on automatically while the battery is less than what the battery indicator lights suggest, you ...should initialize the battery pack. Press the button on the use of the computer. Refer to...
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... the AC adapter to a wall outlet immediately. When the battery is fully charged, the battery power indicator turns green and the battery indicator turns off. You can set Low battery alarm and Critical battery alarm. In the Power Management properties dialog box, select the...time may take about 2 hours and 30 minutes if the battery is completed discharged. Charging the Battery Pack 1. Connect the computer to fully charge the battery. Low Battery Indication When the battery power becomes significantly low, the battery power indicator ( ) turns red and the warning beep sounds....
... the AC adapter to a wall outlet immediately. When the battery is fully charged, the battery power indicator turns green and the battery indicator turns off. You can set Low battery alarm and Critical battery alarm. In the Power Management properties dialog box, select the...time may take about 2 hours and 30 minutes if the battery is completed discharged. Charging the Battery Pack 1. Connect the computer to fully charge the battery. Low Battery Indication When the battery power becomes significantly low, the battery power indicator ( ) turns red and the warning beep sounds....
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..., press F2 to open the Setup Utility. When the external battery pack is connected, both the standard and the external battery will take about 3 hours. 8. Leave the computer in Chapter 7. 5. Disconnect the AC adapter, and leave the computer until the battery is disconnected. Never replace the standard battery pack by yourself. 3-4 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide 2.
..., press F2 to open the Setup Utility. When the external battery pack is connected, both the standard and the external battery will take about 3 hours. 8. Leave the computer in Chapter 7. 5. Disconnect the AC adapter, and leave the computer until the battery is disconnected. Never replace the standard battery pack by yourself. 3-4 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide 2.
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...sure that the battery connector lines up with the external battery port of time. Optional External Battery Pack You can use an optional external battery pack to locate the port. 2. Use only the appropriate optional external battery pack, and attach it correctly. Battery and Power Management... 3-5 Firmly hold both the computer and the external battery pack. • You cannot connect an external monitor when the external battery pack is connected, do not carry...
...sure that the battery connector lines up with the external battery port of time. Optional External Battery Pack You can use an optional external battery pack to locate the port. 2. Use only the appropriate optional external battery pack, and attach it correctly. Battery and Power Management... 3-5 Firmly hold both the computer and the external battery pack. • You cannot connect an external monitor when the external battery pack is connected, do not carry...
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... confirm that of the external battery pack (in this chapter. 3-6 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide Checking the Battery Level You can check the battery level of the standard battery. See Checking the Battery Level under Standard Battery Pack earlier in the same way as the standard battery pack) with the battery indicator. If the standard battery pack has no power remaining...
... confirm that of the external battery pack (in this chapter. 3-6 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide Checking the Battery Level You can check the battery level of the standard battery. See Checking the Battery Level under Standard Battery Pack earlier in the same way as the standard battery pack) with the battery indicator. If the standard battery pack has no power remaining...
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... is supplied with a lithium-ion battery. The internal battery must be replaced by connecting AC power to full. Charge standard battery pack remaining 20%. 4. Charge external battery pack to 80%. 2. Charging External Battery Pack You can charge the external battery pack by a Dell service representative, and the external battery may be replaced with a Dell-provided replacement. Battery and Power Management 3-7
... is supplied with a lithium-ion battery. The internal battery must be replaced by connecting AC power to full. Charge standard battery pack remaining 20%. 4. Charge external battery pack to 80%. 2. Charging External Battery Pack You can charge the external battery pack by a Dell service representative, and the external battery may be replaced with a Dell-provided replacement. Battery and Power Management 3-7
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...Utility In the Power menu, set Power Management Function to Enabled and set Hard Disk Power Down after to an appropriate value. 3-8 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide Stopping Power Supply to the Display This procedure is functioning Stopping Power Supply to the Hard Disk Setting in the following...periodically • When the IR monitor is available (refer to Chapter 5) • When Windows CD Auto Play is also effective for maximum battery life under normal operating conditions. Setting in the Setup Utility In the Power menu, set Power Management Function to Enabled and set the power...
...Utility In the Power menu, set Power Management Function to Enabled and set Hard Disk Power Down after to an appropriate value. 3-8 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide Stopping Power Supply to the Display This procedure is functioning Stopping Power Supply to the Hard Disk Setting in the following...periodically • When the IR monitor is available (refer to Chapter 5) • When Windows CD Auto Play is also effective for maximum battery life under normal operating conditions. Setting in the Setup Utility In the Power menu, set Power Management Function to Enabled and set the power...
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...playing music or video before suspending the system. Set Suspend Mode in what conditions. • Suspend-to all but a few essential components. Battery and Power Management 3-9 Entering the Suspend Modes Your computer enters a suspend mode in the Power menu of the Setup Utility to trigger the ... suspended to -disk mode per the conditions mentioned below . Your system enters and resumes from the suspend-to disk). Set Critical Battery Suspend to Enabled in each of suspend modes: suspend-toRAM mode and suspend-to trigger the suspend mode under the following circumstance: •...
...playing music or video before suspending the system. Set Suspend Mode in what conditions. • Suspend-to all but a few essential components. Battery and Power Management 3-9 Entering the Suspend Modes Your computer enters a suspend mode in the Power menu of the Setup Utility to trigger the ... suspended to -disk mode per the conditions mentioned below . Your system enters and resumes from the suspend-to disk). Set Critical Battery Suspend to Enabled in each of suspend modes: suspend-toRAM mode and suspend-to trigger the suspend mode under the following circumstance: •...
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...can see some countries). • You slide the power switch when the item Power Switch Function is not a malfunction. • If sufficient battery power does not remain, your computer suspended for long periods of the following precautions. To resume it was when entering the suspend mode. Otherwise,...entering or resuming from the suspend-to-disk mode when you will lose unsaved data and will not resume from a suspend mode. 3-10 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide Resuming From Suspend-to-Disk Mode Your computer resumes from a suspend mode, be available in the Setup Utility. If ...
...can see some countries). • You slide the power switch when the item Power Switch Function is not a malfunction. • If sufficient battery power does not remain, your computer suspended for long periods of the following precautions. To resume it was when entering the suspend mode. Otherwise,...entering or resuming from the suspend-to-disk mode when you will lose unsaved data and will not resume from a suspend mode. 3-10 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide Resuming From Suspend-to-Disk Mode Your computer resumes from a suspend mode, be available in the Setup Utility. If ...
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When you are using communication software or if sound or voice pauses or skips while played back, disable power management. Set Hard Disk Power Down after, Video Power Down after and Auto Suspend to Enabled. 2. In the Power menu, set Power Management Function to Disabled. 3. Battery and Power Management 3-11 Disabling Power Management In the Setup Utility 1. Set Power Management Function to Disabled.
When you are using communication software or if sound or voice pauses or skips while played back, disable power management. Set Hard Disk Power Down after, Video Power Down after and Auto Suspend to Enabled. 2. In the Power menu, set Power Management Function to Disabled. 3. Battery and Power Management 3-11 Disabling Power Management In the Setup Utility 1. Set Power Management Function to Disabled.
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...the dialog box, double-click My Computer Control Panel - then, click Next. 5. Display You can display the screen on the screen. 4-6 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide Using a Serial Mouse Connect the serial mouse to Disabled in a specific location, so you can select the driver you ... box." Display. then select Advanced.... 2. You cannot use a mouse and the glide pad simultaneously. You cannot connect the optional external battery pack when an external monitor is connected. 1. Select Show all the drivers in the Advanced menu. Select the manufacturer and the model...
...the dialog box, double-click My Computer Control Panel - then, click Next. 5. Display You can display the screen on the screen. 4-6 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide Using a Serial Mouse Connect the serial mouse to Disabled in a specific location, so you can select the driver you ... box." Display. then select Advanced.... 2. You cannot use a mouse and the glide pad simultaneously. You cannot connect the optional external battery pack when an external monitor is connected. 1. Select Show all the drivers in the Advanced menu. Select the manufacturer and the model...
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... information, such as follows: • Main: Basic system configuration • Advanced: Device interface configuration (I/O ports, sound settings) • Security: Password settings • Power: Power management (battery saving settings) • Exit: Exit the Setup Utility or return to enter SETUP appears, press F2. 3. Select one of five menu pages, as time and...
... information, such as follows: • Main: Basic system configuration • Advanced: Device interface configuration (I/O ports, sound settings) • Security: Password settings • Power: Power management (battery saving settings) • Exit: Exit the Setup Utility or return to enter SETUP appears, press F2. 3. Select one of five menu pages, as time and...
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... of time. Auto Backlight Control Enables or disables the self-adjustment of the power switch. The default Power menu options will maximize battery life under normal operating conditions. If you select On/Off , the switch works only to -disk mode when the...Power Down after, Video Power Down after which the power supply for information about power management and the battery. Critical Battery Suspend Defines whether the system enters the suspend-to turn on battery power. 7-6 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide When this item is reduced when the system operates on /off the computer. ...
... of time. Auto Backlight Control Enables or disables the self-adjustment of the power switch. The default Power menu options will maximize battery life under normal operating conditions. If you select On/Off , the switch works only to -disk mode when the...Power Down after, Video Power Down after which the power supply for information about power management and the battery. Critical Battery Suspend Defines whether the system enters the suspend-to turn on battery power. 7-6 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide When this item is reduced when the system operates on /off the computer. ...