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...trademarks and trade names may be used in this document is subject to change without notice. © 1998 Dell Computer Corporation. Dell strongly recommends that separate permanent written records be liable for financial losses or claims from third persons resulting from the...and MMX is a registered trademark of the U.S. ENERGY STAR is a trademark of Intel Corporation; Trademarks Dell, the DELL logo, and Latitude are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; Dell Computer Corporation shall not be kept of all important data. Edition 1st Edition, November 1998. Environmental ...
...trademarks and trade names may be used in this document is subject to change without notice. © 1998 Dell Computer Corporation. Dell strongly recommends that separate permanent written records be liable for financial losses or claims from third persons resulting from the...and MMX is a registered trademark of the U.S. ENERGY STAR is a trademark of Intel Corporation; Trademarks Dell, the DELL logo, and Latitude are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; Dell Computer Corporation shall not be kept of all important data. Edition 1st Edition, November 1998. Environmental ...
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...television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Declaration of Conformity Dell Latitude LT, PTP Series This device complies with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful ...harmful interference to operate this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Dell Computer Corporation has determined that to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the distance...
...television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Declaration of Conformity Dell Latitude LT, PTP Series This device complies with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful ...harmful interference to operate this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Dell Computer Corporation has determined that to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the distance...
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Tilt the cover to guide you through a self test to the rear and release it. When you turn on the computer, the power indicator ( ) turns green, the computer goes through the operating system setup. 1-2 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide Plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet. 5. When you use the computer for the first time, a dialog box called Setup Wizard appears to a comfortable viewing position. 7. 4. Slide the display lock latch until the screen cover releases, and raise the cover. 6. Slide the power switch to detect any problems, and the operating system starts.
Tilt the cover to guide you through a self test to the rear and release it. When you turn on the computer, the power indicator ( ) turns green, the computer goes through the operating system setup. 1-2 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide Plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet. 5. When you use the computer for the first time, a dialog box called Setup Wizard appears to a comfortable viewing position. 7. 4. Slide the display lock latch until the screen cover releases, and raise the cover. 6. Slide the power switch to detect any problems, and the operating system starts.
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... computer by sliding the power switch. Turning the power off automatically. Shutting Down the System • Do not turn off the computer before turning it . 1-4 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide
... computer by sliding the power switch. Turning the power off automatically. Shutting Down the System • Do not turn off the computer before turning it . 1-4 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide
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... can range from the Start menu. Warm Boot Resetting may need to restart the computer. If the system is appropriate for the outlet. Power Switch 2-2 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide The AC input voltage can also restart the operating system from 100 to a wall outlet other than in which you purchased your...
... can range from the Start menu. Warm Boot Resetting may need to restart the computer. If the system is appropriate for the outlet. Power Switch 2-2 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide The AC input voltage can also restart the operating system from 100 to a wall outlet other than in which you purchased your...
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... or right hand next to exert a lot of clicking by using "drag and drop" as follows: 1. Release the button when the object reaches its destination. 2-4 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide Click, Double-click, and Right-click To click or double-click, you can just tap gently anywhere on the pad. do not...
... or right hand next to exert a lot of clicking by using "drag and drop" as follows: 1. Release the button when the object reaches its destination. 2-4 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide Click, Double-click, and Right-click To click or double-click, you can just tap gently anywhere on the pad. do not...
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... floppy disk drive. It may damage the drive or cause malfunction. • Do not place the AC adapter on the rear side of the computer. 2-6 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide Increases the LCD screen brightness. Using External Floppy Disk Drive Unit You can connect peripherals to the setup selection). It may cause...
... floppy disk drive. It may damage the drive or cause malfunction. • Do not place the AC adapter on the rear side of the computer. 2-6 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide Increases the LCD screen brightness. Using External Floppy Disk Drive Unit You can connect peripherals to the setup selection). It may cause...
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... it is not lit. Press the eject button firmly. The disk will pop out slightly. Removing Before removing the floppy disk, make sure it properly. 2-8 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide If you have difficulty inserting or removing disks, seek the assistance of the floppy disk drive unit is not upside down. •...
... it is not lit. Press the eject button firmly. The disk will pop out slightly. Removing Before removing the floppy disk, make sure it properly. 2-8 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide If you have difficulty inserting or removing disks, seek the assistance of the floppy disk drive unit is not upside down. •...
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... indicator lights suggest, you should initialize the battery pack. You can check the battery level in the Power Management properties dialog box in this chapter. 3-2 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide
... indicator lights suggest, you should initialize the battery pack. You can check the battery level in the Power Management properties dialog box in this chapter. 3-2 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide
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...See Disabling Power Management in this chapter and Power Menu in the Setup Utility. 7. The system restarts. 6. Contact your local Dell Service Representative to Disabled in the Power menu of a battery pack gradually decreases when used repeatedly (the deterioration rate depends on the... short even after the initialization, you should change the standard battery pack. Never replace the standard battery pack by yourself. 3-4 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide Press Esc; When the external battery pack is connected, both the standard and the external battery will take about...
...See Disabling Power Management in this chapter and Power Menu in the Setup Utility. 7. The system restarts. 6. Contact your local Dell Service Representative to Disabled in the Power menu of a battery pack gradually decreases when used repeatedly (the deterioration rate depends on the... short even after the initialization, you should change the standard battery pack. Never replace the standard battery pack by yourself. 3-4 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide Press Esc; When the external battery pack is connected, both the standard and the external battery will take about...
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...; Checking the Battery Level You can check the battery level of the indicator is removed. The status of the external battery pack (in this chapter. 3-6 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide Remove the optional battery by pressing the buttons on the right of the external battery port after the external battery pack is...
...; Checking the Battery Level You can check the battery level of the indicator is removed. The status of the external battery pack (in this chapter. 3-6 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide Remove the optional battery by pressing the buttons on the right of the external battery port after the external battery pack is...
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...-in the Setup 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
...-in the Setup 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
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... system restores the exact state as Suspend/Resume in suspend-toRAM mode, you are planning to leave your computer suspended for long periods of time, Dell recommends using suspendto-disk mode. • When the system enters or resumes from the suspend-to reboot your computer resumes from the suspend-to-disk... entering the suspend mode. To resume it on the display. Therefore, if you will lose unsaved data and will not resume from a suspend mode. 3-10 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide
... system restores the exact state as Suspend/Resume in suspend-toRAM mode, you are planning to leave your computer suspended for long periods of time, Dell recommends using suspendto-disk mode. • When the system enters or resumes from the suspend-to reboot your computer resumes from the suspend-to-disk... entering the suspend mode. To resume it on the display. Therefore, if you will lose unsaved data and will not resume from a suspend mode. 3-10 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide
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... the card, and insert the protection card. 6. In this case, replace the button while the inserted PC card is not pushed down the eject button. 4-4 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide Fold down . When a new card is correctly inserted, the appropriate driver is not installed correctly, you want to eject. 2. Raise the PC...
... the card, and insert the protection card. 6. In this case, replace the button while the inserted PC card is not pushed down the eject button. 4-4 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide Fold down . When a new card is correctly inserted, the appropriate driver is not installed correctly, you want to eject. 2. Raise the PC...
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..., and click Next twice. 7. Using a Serial Mouse Connect the serial mouse to Disabled in a specific location, so you can display the screen on the screen. 4-6 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide To open the dialog box, double-click My Computer Control Panel - Close the dialog box, following the instructions on an external monitor...
..., and click Next twice. 7. Using a Serial Mouse Connect the serial mouse to Disabled in a specific location, so you can display the screen on the screen. 4-6 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide To open the dialog box, double-click My Computer Control Panel - Close the dialog box, following the instructions on an external monitor...
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... System You can output sound to the microphone jack. Check/uncheck 3D effect. When using an external microphone, you cannot use the built-in microphone. 4-8 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide Turn on the computer. • You can adjust the volume in the operating system by clicking the speaker icon in the taskbar...
... System You can output sound to the microphone jack. Check/uncheck 3D effect. When using an external microphone, you cannot use the built-in microphone. 4-8 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide Turn on the computer. • You can adjust the volume in the operating system by clicking the speaker icon in the taskbar...
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To use RS-232C devices, such as a modem or a terminal adapter, with your computer. An RS-232C port is available on the external floppy disk drive unit. See each manual before using the device. 4-10 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide RS-232C Device You can use an RS-232C device, set the item Serial Port: to Auto or Enabled in the Advanced menu of the Setup Utility.
To use RS-232C devices, such as a modem or a terminal adapter, with your computer. An RS-232C port is available on the external floppy disk drive unit. See each manual before using the device. 4-10 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide RS-232C Device You can use an RS-232C device, set the item Serial Port: to Auto or Enabled in the Advanced menu of the Setup Utility.
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... temporally disable this emission. 1. Double-click My computer - Select Send To - Turning Off the IR Communication For IrDA communication, your computer and the target computer. 5-2 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide If necessary, you cannot send the file, confirm your computer and the target computer are located correctly. Double-click the IR icon...
... temporally disable this emission. 1. Double-click My computer - Select Send To - Turning Off the IR Communication For IrDA communication, your computer and the target computer. 5-2 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide If necessary, you cannot send the file, confirm your computer and the target computer are located correctly. Double-click the IR icon...
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... is recommended that you exit other application programs. • You cannot use the built-in modem when the computer is in MS-DOS® mode. 5-4 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide Setting Communications Software 1. See Disabling Power Management in the Advanced menu of the Setup Utility. 2. Within the communications software you are using...
... is recommended that you exit other application programs. • You cannot use the built-in modem when the computer is in MS-DOS® mode. 5-4 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide Setting Communications Software 1. See Disabling Power Management in the Advanced menu of the Setup Utility. 2. Within the communications software you are using...
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.... 3. In the Security menu of the Setup Utility, select Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password and press Enter. 2. Without typing any characters, press Enter. 6-2 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide Type the same password again, and press Enter. 4. If you share the computer with others We recommend that you set . Setting the...
.... 3. In the Security menu of the Setup Utility, select Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password and press Enter. 2. Without typing any characters, press Enter. 6-2 Dell Latitude LT System User's Guide Type the same password again, and press Enter. 4. If you share the computer with others We recommend that you set . Setting the...