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... Standard RAM 16 MB (EDO) on system board Maximum RAM 48 MB Memory access time: tRAC 70 ns tCAC 20 ns BIOS address F000:0000 Connectors Serial (DTE one 9-pin connector; 16550-compatible, 16-byte buffer Parallel one device at a time) ... 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 Table 1-2. Technical Specifications (Continued) Memory (Continued) Memory module type and capacities 8- unidirectional, bidirectional, EPP 1.9, or ECP Monitor ...
... Standard RAM 16 MB (EDO) on system board Maximum RAM 48 MB Memory access time: tRAC 70 ns tCAC 20 ns BIOS address F000:0000 Connectors Serial (DTE one 9-pin connector; 16550-compatible, 16-byte buffer Parallel one device at a time) ... 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 Table 1-2. Technical Specifications (Continued) Memory (Continued) Memory module type and capacities 8- unidirectional, bidirectional, EPP 1.9, or ECP Monitor ...
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...Error Messages 3-1 If a faulty computer does not emit beep codes or display system error messages to indicate a failure, use the Dell diagnostics to occur and the probable causes of the fault in the case of beeps that identifies the problem or that can help ... 1-2-1 Programmable interval System board faulty timer failure 1-2-2 DMA initialization failure System board faulty 1-2-3 DMA page register write/read failure BIOS corrupted; See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" found later in this chapter list faults that can cause a beep code or system error message to help you identify...
...Error Messages 3-1 If a faulty computer does not emit beep codes or display system error messages to indicate a failure, use the Dell diagnostics to occur and the probable causes of the fault in the case of beeps that identifies the problem or that can help ... 1-2-1 Programmable interval System board faulty timer failure 1-2-2 DMA initialization failure System board faulty 1-2-3 DMA page register write/read failure BIOS corrupted; See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" found later in this chapter list faults that can cause a beep code or system error message to help you identify...
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... data. Beep Codes and Error Messages 3-3 POST Beep Codes (Continued) Beep Code Error Probable Causes 5-1-1 System powermanagement interrupt initialization failure System board faulty 5-1-2 BIOS shadowing failure 5-1-3 Video BIOS shadowing failure 5-2-1 Keyboard controller download failure 5-2-2 CPU stepping failure 5-2-3 System board failure 5-2-4 Setup decompression and shadowing failure System Error Messages The following table lists...
... data. Beep Codes and Error Messages 3-3 POST Beep Codes (Continued) Beep Code Error Probable Causes 5-1-1 System powermanagement interrupt initialization failure System board faulty 5-1-2 BIOS shadowing failure 5-1-3 Video BIOS shadowing failure 5-2-1 Keyboard controller download failure 5-2-2 CPU stepping failure 5-2-3 System board failure 5-2-4 Setup decompression and shadowing failure System Error Messages The following table lists...
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...not neglect to transfer the service tag number to the replacement system board assembly (see step 3 of the computer. The system board's BIOS chip contains the system service tag number, which is also visible on a bar-code label on the bottom of "Replacing the System ... Part or Assembly Name System board assembly Order Name SVC,SYS,PLN,LXPiCD-150ST, WB,0M CAUTION: Dell uses the system's service tag number to the replacement system board assembly. 4-38 Dell Latitude XPi CD Service Manual System Board Assembly PC Card ejectors SB1 (5 mm) I/O docking EMI clip system board assembly...
...not neglect to transfer the service tag number to the replacement system board assembly (see step 3 of the computer. The system board's BIOS chip contains the system service tag number, which is also visible on a bar-code label on the bottom of "Replacing the System ... Part or Assembly Name System board assembly Order Name SVC,SYS,PLN,LXPiCD-150ST, WB,0M CAUTION: Dell uses the system's service tag number to the replacement system board assembly. 4-38 Dell Latitude XPi CD Service Manual System Board Assembly PC Card ejectors SB1 (5 mm) I/O docking EMI clip system board assembly...
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... it will ensure that accompanied the replacement system board assembly into the BIOS of the bottom case assembly. Replacing the System Board Assembly Observe the following precautions when you reinstall a system board: 1. Enter the system's service tag number into the diskette drive, and turn on the display screen. 4-40 Dell Latitude XPi CD Service Manual
... it will ensure that accompanied the replacement system board assembly into the BIOS of the bottom case assembly. Replacing the System Board Assembly Observe the following precautions when you reinstall a system board: 1. Enter the system's service tag number into the diskette drive, and turn on the display screen. 4-40 Dell Latitude XPi CD Service Manual
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disk drive Powersupply CRD,PWR SPLY,LXPiCD, 4-29 board V3.1,NBK A-10 Dell Latitude XPi CD Service Manual P150ST,WB,0M service kit System board subassembly, LXPi CD, 150-MHz ASSY,PLN,LXPiCD-150ST, WB,0M BIOS access door CVR,PLSTC,BIOS,LXPiCD BIOS chip IC,EEPROM,256X8,150NS, PLCC Audio board PWA,AUDIO,LXPiCD,NBK 4-32 Hard-disk...,M2X.4x10mm,PHH, MS,BLO 25 mm, black SCR,2.6mmX25mm,PHH,MS, BLO,LXP1 System Board Assemblies System board assembly, SVC,SYS,PLN, 4-27 LXPi CD, 150-MHz, LXPiCD-
disk drive Powersupply CRD,PWR SPLY,LXPiCD, 4-29 board V3.1,NBK A-10 Dell Latitude XPi CD Service Manual P150ST,WB,0M service kit System board subassembly, LXPi CD, 150-MHz ASSY,PLN,LXPiCD-150ST, WB,0M BIOS access door CVR,PLSTC,BIOS,LXPiCD BIOS chip IC,EEPROM,256X8,150NS, PLCC Audio board PWA,AUDIO,LXPiCD,NBK 4-32 Hard-disk...,M2X.4x10mm,PHH, MS,BLO 25 mm, black SCR,2.6mmX25mm,PHH,MS, BLO,LXP1 System Board Assemblies System board assembly, SVC,SYS,PLN, 4-27 LXPi CD, 150-MHz, LXPiCD-
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Changes take effect immediately. 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 minute Suspend Time-Out: 10 minutes S2D ... fields change in this category disables all power management features. A change values Alt-P next Esc exit 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: ...
Changes take effect immediately. 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 minute Suspend Time-Out: 10 minutes S2D ... fields change in this category disables all power management features. A change values Alt-P next Esc exit 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: ...
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... whether 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 INTERNAL HARD DRIVE Displays capacity of PC Card connectors. PARALLEL MODE Controls whether computer's built-in parallel port is... SOCKET or LOWER PC CARD SOCKET Displays status of computer's hard-disk drive. System Setup Program Categories Category Function BIOS VERSION Displays the version number and release date of diskette drive installed. TIME Resets time on computer's internal calendar....
... whether 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 INTERNAL HARD DRIVE Displays capacity of PC Card connectors. PARALLEL MODE Controls whether computer's built-in parallel port is... SOCKET or LOWER PC CARD SOCKET Displays status of computer's hard-disk drive. System Setup Program Categories Category Function BIOS VERSION Displays the version number and release date of diskette drive installed. TIME Resets time on computer's internal calendar....
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... 1-1 Hardware Features 1-2 Software Features 1-3 Interchanging Hard-Disk Drives 1-4 Available Options 1-4 Accessing Online Documentation 1-4 Getting Help 1-4 Chapter 2 Customizing System Features 2-1 About System Setup Options 2-1 Accessing the Dell Control Center 2-1 Using the System Setup Program 2-1 Working With System Setup Screens 2-2 System Setup Options 2-5 AC 2-5 Admin Password 2-5 Alarm Resume 2-5 Asset Tag 2-5 Battery 2-5 Battery Status...
... 1-1 Hardware Features 1-2 Software Features 1-3 Interchanging Hard-Disk Drives 1-4 Available Options 1-4 Accessing Online Documentation 1-4 Getting Help 1-4 Chapter 2 Customizing System Features 2-1 About System Setup Options 2-1 Accessing the Dell Control Center 2-1 Using the System Setup Program 2-1 Working With System Setup Screens 2-2 System Setup Options 2-5 AC 2-5 Admin Password 2-5 Alarm Resume 2-5 Asset Tag 2-5 Battery 2-5 Battery Status...
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... you wait too long and your operating system begins to reboot. (The Help text in the upper-right corner of the basic input/output system (BIOS). 2-2 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide NOTE: To ensure an orderly system shutdown, consult the documentation that accompanied your operating system. CAUTION: Never use the key combination...
... you wait too long and your operating system begins to reboot. (The Help text in the upper-right corner of the basic input/output system (BIOS). 2-2 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide NOTE: To ensure an orderly system shutdown, consult the documentation that accompanied your operating system. CAUTION: Never use the key combination...
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...fields change values Alt-P next Esc exit Alt-B reboot key functions computer information Page 2 of 2 title box help 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 ...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 Disabled Disabled Disabled...
...fields change values Alt-P next Esc exit Alt-B reboot key functions computer information Page 2 of 2 title box help 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 ...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 Disabled Disabled Disabled...
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... can be set to ENABLED. Admin Password ADMIN PASSWORD displays the current status of POWER MANAGEMENT. Battery BATTERY is one of the categories of the BIOS in these programs to work, the ALARM RESUME option must be set through various application programs. In order for the following options when you to... the asset tag code if you operate your computer. You can set different time-outs for use by pressing . The administrator password is not required). BIOS Version BIOS VERSION displays the version number and release date of POWER MANAGEMENT.
... can be set to ENABLED. Admin Password ADMIN PASSWORD displays the current status of POWER MANAGEMENT. Battery BATTERY is one of the categories of the BIOS in these programs to work, the ALARM RESUME option must be set through various application programs. In order for the following options when you to... the asset tag code if you operate your computer. You can set different time-outs for use by pressing . The administrator password is not required). BIOS Version BIOS VERSION displays the version number and release date of POWER MANAGEMENT.
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... an error message. • HARD DISK ONLY causes your computer. If you prefer, you can use the Flash BIOS Update program to start -up procedure. NOTE: Dell may not match the actual speed at which disk device your computer is not required). BOOT SEQUENCE tells the computer where... are : • DISKETTE FIRST (the default) causes your computer when you must reboot your computer to conserve battery power. 2-6 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide NOTE: When your computer does not attempt to decrease the number. To change in the highlighted field, or press...
... an error message. • HARD DISK ONLY causes your computer. If you prefer, you can use the Flash BIOS Update program to start -up procedure. NOTE: Dell may not match the actual speed at which disk device your computer is not required). BOOT SEQUENCE tells the computer where... are : • DISKETTE FIRST (the default) causes your computer when you must reboot your computer to conserve battery power. 2-6 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide NOTE: When your computer does not attempt to decrease the number. To change in the highlighted field, or press...
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... technical assistance. (For instructions, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help.") 1-1-4 ROM BIOS checksum failure. Troubleshooting Your Computer 3-11 Call Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions, see the Glossary in the Dell diagnostics. (See Chapter 4, "Running the Dell Diagnostics," for instructions.) If the program does not load, call Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help...
... technical assistance. (For instructions, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help.") 1-1-4 ROM BIOS checksum failure. Troubleshooting Your Computer 3-11 Call Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions, see the Glossary in the Dell diagnostics. (See Chapter 4, "Running the Dell Diagnostics," for instructions.) If the program does not load, call Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help...
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... the Dell diagnostics. (For instructions, see Chapter 4, "Running the Dell Diagnostics.") 4-4-3 Math coprocessor failure. ter 5, "Getting Help.") 5-1-2 BIOS shadowing failure. Call Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions, see Chapter 4, "Running the Dell Diagnostics...Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions, see the Glossary in the Dell diagnostics. (For instructions, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help.") 4-4-1 Serial port failure. Run the Video Memory Test in the online System User's Guide. 3-12 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Call Dell...
... the Dell diagnostics. (For instructions, see Chapter 4, "Running the Dell Diagnostics.") 4-4-3 Math coprocessor failure. ter 5, "Getting Help.") 5-1-2 BIOS shadowing failure. Call Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions, see Chapter 4, "Running the Dell Diagnostics...Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions, see the Glossary in the Dell diagnostics. (For instructions, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help.") 4-4-1 Serial port failure. Run the Video Memory Test in the online System User's Guide. 3-12 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Call Dell...
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...its defaults are available for technical assistance. (For instructions, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help.") 5-2-2 CPU stepping failure. Call Dell for purchase, and most bulletin board services (BBSs) archive freely distributed virus-scanning programs that a computer problem is most...When you in the online System User's Guide. Troubleshooting Your Computer 3-13 Beep Codes Message Cause Action 5-1-3 Video BIOS shadowing failure. Call Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help.") 5-2-1 Keyboard controller download failure. The software ...
...its defaults are available for technical assistance. (For instructions, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help.") 5-2-2 CPU stepping failure. Call Dell for purchase, and most bulletin board services (BBSs) archive freely distributed virus-scanning programs that a computer problem is most...When you in the online System User's Guide. Troubleshooting Your Computer 3-13 Beep Codes Message Cause Action 5-1-3 Video BIOS shadowing failure. Call Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help.") 5-2-1 Keyboard controller download failure. The software ...
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...is full IRQ13 Not available IRQ14 Generated by the hard-disk drive to various system devices, such as the system/video basic input/output system (BIOS). When the microprocessor or a program addresses a location within one of system memory. Table 3-5. Table 3-6 provides a map of an abbreviation or...-7FFFFh User memory 80000h-8FFFFh User memory 90000h-9FBFFh User memory NOTE: For the full name of these devices. 3-16 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Some of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the online System User's Guide....
...is full IRQ13 Not available IRQ14 Generated by the hard-disk drive to various system devices, such as the system/video basic input/output system (BIOS). When the microprocessor or a program addresses a location within one of system memory. Table 3-5. Table 3-6 provides a map of an abbreviation or...-7FFFFh User memory 80000h-8FFFFh User memory 90000h-9FBFFh User memory NOTE: For the full name of these devices. 3-16 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Some of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the online System User's Guide....
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...the system. Upper Memory Map Address Range Use 0009FC00-0009FFFF PS/2-mouse data area 000A0000-000BFFFF Video RAM 000C0000-000C7FFF Video BIOS 000C8000-000CFFFF Available 000D0000-000DBFFF Reserved for peripheral I /O Map Address Device 0020-003F Interrupt controller #1 0040-005F System timers...controller #2 00F0 Coprocessor busy clear 00F1 Coprocessor busy reset 00F8-00FF Coprocessor 01F0-01F8 Hard-disk drive controller 0170-0178 CD-ROM controller 0200-0207 Joystick controller 0220-022F Audio controller 0278-027F LPT2 02F8-02FF COM2 0378-037F LPT1 03C0-...
...the system. Upper Memory Map Address Range Use 0009FC00-0009FFFF PS/2-mouse data area 000A0000-000BFFFF Video RAM 000C0000-000C7FFF Video BIOS 000C8000-000CFFFF Available 000D0000-000DBFFF Reserved for peripheral I /O Map Address Device 0020-003F Interrupt controller #1 0040-005F System timers...controller #2 00F0 Coprocessor busy clear 00F1 Coprocessor busy reset 00F8-00FF Coprocessor 01F0-01F8 Hard-disk drive controller 0170-0178 CD-ROM controller 0200-0207 Joystick controller 0220-022F Audio controller 0278-027F LPT2 02F8-02FF COM2 0378-037F LPT1 03C0-...
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... components or devices you boot the computer from your diagnostics diskette, the diagnostics checks your printer is a 4-4 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide The following sources supply this configuration information for the diagnostics: • The system configuration...key components • Basic input/output system (BIOS) configuration information temporarily saved in the System Configuration area on your screen reflect the hardware configuration of the computer. Dell Computer Corporation Dell Latitude XPi CD Diagnostics Version X.XX Available Test Groups RAM ...
... components or devices you boot the computer from your diagnostics diskette, the diagnostics checks your printer is a 4-4 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide The following sources supply this configuration information for the diagnostics: • The system configuration...key components • Basic input/output system (BIOS) configuration information temporarily saved in the System Configuration area on your screen reflect the hardware configuration of the computer. Dell Computer Corporation Dell Latitude XPi CD Diagnostics Version X.XX Available Test Groups RAM ...
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...this table, see the Glossary in the Dell Accessories folder or group. Help Tools Subject or Task Tool BIOS revisions TechConnect BBS Frequently asked by -step instructions Reference and Troubleshooting Guide, Dell diagnostics, Customer Technical Support, AutoTech service ...Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting, step-by Dell computer users. This document is installed on your portable computer, installing and using the following addresses: • World Wide Web http://www.dell.com/ • Anonymous FTP ftp.dell.com/ 5-2 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Table...
...this table, see the Glossary in the Dell Accessories folder or group. Help Tools Subject or Task Tool BIOS revisions TechConnect BBS Frequently asked by -step instructions Reference and Troubleshooting Guide, Dell diagnostics, Customer Technical Support, AutoTech service ...Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting, step-by Dell computer users. This document is installed on your portable computer, installing and using the following addresses: • World Wide Web http://www.dell.com/ • Anonymous FTP ftp.dell.com/ 5-2 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Table...