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...Factory Repair Parts A-1 Recommended Tools A-1 Precautionary Measures A-1 Factory Repair Parts and Assemblies A-1 Exploded Views of Components and Assemblies A-12 Hard-Disk Drive A-15 CD-ROM Drive A-16 Diskette Drive A-16 Palmrest Assembly Components A-16 Trackball A-16 Trackball Interface Cable A-16 Trackball Button Board A-16 Palmrest Brace A-16 Display ... Insulator A-25 Power Button and Power-Button Mounting Bracket A-26 Spreader and Keel Plates A-27 Appendix B System Setup Options B-1 Accessing the Dell Control Center B-1 Accessing the System Setup Program B-2 System Setup...
...Factory Repair Parts A-1 Recommended Tools A-1 Precautionary Measures A-1 Factory Repair Parts and Assemblies A-1 Exploded Views of Components and Assemblies A-12 Hard-Disk Drive A-15 CD-ROM Drive A-16 Diskette Drive A-16 Palmrest Assembly Components A-16 Trackball A-16 Trackball Interface Cable A-16 Trackball Button Board A-16 Palmrest Brace A-16 Display ... Insulator A-25 Power Button and Power-Button Mounting Bracket A-26 Spreader and Keel Plates A-27 Appendix B System Setup Options B-1 Accessing the Dell Control Center B-1 Accessing the System Setup Program B-2 System Setup...
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... . . .A-21 Figure A-7. I /O Panel Removal A-24 Figure A-10. Table 1-2. Display-Assembly EMI Shield Removal A-17 Figure A-5. Dell Control Center Icon B-1 Figure B-2. Table B-1. Power Button and Power-Button Mounting Bracket Removal A-26 Figure A-12. Table A-1. Interrupt Assignments ... and Assemblies A-2 System Setup Program Categories B-4 ix Figure A-1. Exploded View-Bottom Case Assembly A-14 Figure A-4. System Setup Screens B-3 Tables Table 1-1. Table 3-1. Table 3-2. Exploded View-Palmrest Assembly A-13 Figure A-3. I /O Interface Cable Removal A-22...
... . . .A-21 Figure A-7. I /O Panel Removal A-24 Figure A-10. Table 1-2. Display-Assembly EMI Shield Removal A-17 Figure A-5. Dell Control Center Icon B-1 Figure B-2. Table B-1. Power Button and Power-Button Mounting Bracket Removal A-26 Figure A-12. Table A-1. Interrupt Assignments ... and Assemblies A-2 System Setup Program Categories B-4 ix Figure A-1. Exploded View-Bottom Case Assembly A-14 Figure A-4. System Setup Screens B-3 Tables Table 1-1. Table 3-1. Table 3-2. Exploded View-Palmrest Assembly A-13 Figure A-3. I /O Interface Cable Removal A-22...
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... - To start the diagnostics, turn off the computer, insert a diagnostics diskette into the diskette drive, and then turn on the screen telling you which memory address failed. Tests the SCSI controller in the Advanced Port Replicator • Serial Infrared - Runs selected tests ... backup copy of the diagnostics diskette when servicing a user's system. If a main memory error is loading. Starting the diagnostics causes the Dell logo screen to the MS-DOS prompt: • RUN QUICK TESTS - Tests the serial communication port • Parallel Ports - Tests the IrDA communications...
... - To start the diagnostics, turn off the computer, insert a diagnostics diskette into the diskette drive, and then turn on the screen telling you which memory address failed. Tests the SCSI controller in the Advanced Port Replicator • Serial Infrared - Runs selected tests ... backup copy of the diagnostics diskette when servicing a user's system. If a main memory error is loading. Starting the diagnostics causes the Dell logo screen to the MS-DOS prompt: • RUN QUICK TESTS - Tests the serial communication port • Parallel Ports - Tests the IrDA communications...
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... assembly into the BIOS of the replacement system board assembly. 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 Figure 4-28. If the side I /O bracket clip 2. While reinstalling the system board assembly, make sure the power button is inserted under the...
... assembly into the BIOS of the replacement system board assembly. 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 Figure 4-28. If the side I /O bracket clip 2. While reinstalling the system board assembly, make sure the power button is inserted under the...
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... Admin Password: Disabled Tab,Shift-Tab change fields 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 ...mbps This category sets the time in a field, enter digits or use the left- System Setup Screens System Setup Options B-3 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...
... Admin Password: Disabled Tab,Shift-Tab change fields 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 ...mbps This category sets the time in a field, enter digits or use the left- System Setup Screens System Setup Options B-3 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...
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... board assembly removal, 4-34, 4-38 system board components, A-20 system configuration information, B-3 system error messages about, 3-3 list of, 3-3 system setup options, B-1 System Setup program entering, B-2 screens, B-3 settings, B-4 T technical specifications, 1-7 tilt-support feet removal, 4-16 tools required, 4-2, A-1 trackball assembly removal, 4-13, A-16 button board removal, A-16 interface cable, A-16 troubleshooting boot routine...
... board assembly removal, 4-34, 4-38 system board components, A-20 system configuration information, B-3 system error messages about, 3-3 list of, 3-3 system setup options, B-1 System Setup program entering, B-2 screens, B-3 settings, B-4 T technical specifications, 1-7 tilt-support feet removal, 4-16 tools required, 4-2, A-1 trackball assembly removal, 4-13, A-16 button board removal, A-16 interface cable, A-16 troubleshooting boot routine...
Reference Guide
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...or some other contaminant, use isopropyl alcohol instead of commercial window cleaner. • If your computer gets wet or is not operating properly, contact Dell Computer Corporation. (See Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for extended periods without stopping. Leave space to rest your hands when using an external mouse. ... in injury. Try to organize your work activities. then stroke the cloth across the display in the sequence indicated. Make sure the monitor screen is at a comfortable viewing distance (usually 510 to 610 millimeters [20 to 24 inches] from the top of you as you are ...
...or some other contaminant, use isopropyl alcohol instead of commercial window cleaner. • If your computer gets wet or is not operating properly, contact Dell Computer Corporation. (See Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for extended periods without stopping. Leave space to rest your hands when using an external mouse. ... in injury. Try to organize your work activities. then stroke the cloth across the display in the sequence indicated. Make sure the monitor screen is at a comfortable viewing distance (usually 510 to 610 millimeters [20 to 24 inches] from the top of you as you are ...
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...; Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting Your Computer," pro- These screens help tools Dell provides to assist you if you are new or equivalent to change system settings, such as reference material if you have tested and approved the Dell Latitude XPi CD portable computer. • Appendix D, "Warranties and Return... Policy," describes the warranty and return policy for the Dell computer. For information about the features of your computer and its...
...; Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting Your Computer," pro- These screens help tools Dell provides to assist you if you are new or equivalent to change system settings, such as reference material if you have tested and approved the Dell Latitude XPi CD portable computer. • Appendix D, "Warranties and Return... Policy," describes the warranty and return policy for the Dell computer. For information about the features of your computer and its...
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...United States only). NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that appears on the keys on a menu screen are presented in uppercase and enclosed in the Dell Accessories folder or group. Other Documents You May Need Besides this Reference and Troubleshooting Guide, the following ...online documentation is included if you with your computer to describe changes to your computer. The Dell Service and Support Policies provides information about using a portable computer. Notational Conventions The following documents. Warnings, Cautions, and ...
...United States only). NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that appears on the keys on a menu screen are presented in uppercase and enclosed in the Dell Accessories folder or group. Other Documents You May Need Besides this Reference and Troubleshooting Guide, the following ...online documentation is included if you with your computer to describe changes to your computer. The Dell Service and Support Policies provides information about using a portable computer. Notational Conventions The following documents. Warnings, Cautions, and ...
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...are presented in lowercase bold. ble parameters. Commands are instructed to type as part of a command (referred to as part of your screen: No boot device available • Variables are optional. variable parameters (those for example, or it can be text that appears on... represents the memory module number) xi Example: "Type format to be typed as a command line). Screen text is text that you are displayed in lowercase bold; Example: The following message appears on the screen of an instruction. Example: del [drive:] [[path]filename] [/p] • Command lines consist of...
...are presented in lowercase bold. ble parameters. Commands are instructed to type as part of a command (referred to as part of your screen: No boot device available • Variables are optional. variable parameters (those for example, or it can be text that appears on... represents the memory module number) xi Example: "Type format to be typed as a command line). Screen text is text that you are displayed in lowercase bold; Example: The following message appears on the screen of an instruction. Example: del [drive:] [[path]filename] [/p] • Command lines consist of...
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... 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 2-5 BIOS Version 2-5 Boot Sequence 2-6 Boot Speed...
... 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 2-5 BIOS Version 2-5 Boot Sequence 2-6 Boot Speed...
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... x 350 16-Color Graphics Mode Screen B-4 640 x 480 2-Color Graphics Mode Screen B-4 640 x 480 16-Color Graphics Mode Screen B-5 320 x 200 256-Color Graphics Mode Screen B-5 640 x 480 256-Color Graphics Mode Screen B-5 800 x 600 16-Color Graphics Mode Screen B-5 800 x 600 256-Color Graphics Mode Screen B-5 1024 x 768 16-Color Graphics Mode Screen (External Monitor B-5 1024 x 768...
... x 350 16-Color Graphics Mode Screen B-4 640 x 480 2-Color Graphics Mode Screen B-4 640 x 480 16-Color Graphics Mode Screen B-5 320 x 200 256-Color Graphics Mode Screen B-5 640 x 480 256-Color Graphics Mode Screen B-5 800 x 600 16-Color Graphics Mode Screen B-5 800 x 600 256-Color Graphics Mode Screen B-5 1024 x 768 16-Color Graphics Mode Screen (External Monitor B-5 1024 x 768...
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... Adapter and Power Cable 3-2 Removing the Battery 3-2 External Cables 3-2 Diagnostics Menu 4-2 Main Screen of the Dell Diagnostics 4-4 Diagnostics Checklist 5-6 80-Column x 25-Line Character Set Subtest Screen B-2 40-Column x 25-Line Character Set Subtest Screen B-2 640 x 480 2-Color Graphics Mode Screen B-5 Tables Table 2-1. Table 3-3. and Canada Only D-6 Index Figures Figure 1-1. Table 3-2. Table 3-5. System Setup Navigation...
... Adapter and Power Cable 3-2 Removing the Battery 3-2 External Cables 3-2 Diagnostics Menu 4-2 Main Screen of the Dell Diagnostics 4-4 Diagnostics Checklist 5-6 80-Column x 25-Line Character Set Subtest Screen B-2 40-Column x 25-Line Character Set Subtest Screen B-2 640 x 480 2-Color Graphics Mode Screen B-5 Tables Table 2-1. Table 3-3. and Canada Only D-6 Index Figures Figure 1-1. Table 3-2. Table 3-5. System Setup Navigation...
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...To print any time you want and select PRINT TOPIC from the cigarette lighter in your new Dell Latitude XPi CD. Getting Help If at any screen from the online System User's Guide, display the screen you don't understand a procedure described in this guide, select the System User's Guide icon in...increase system memory, and add functionality with PC Cards. Interchanging Hard-Disk Drives The removable hard-disk drives in the new Dell Latitude XPi CD computers are included in the upgrade kit you must update it with video drivers and utilities designed for performing the update procedure.
...To print any time you want and select PRINT TOPIC from the cigarette lighter in your new Dell Latitude XPi CD. Getting Help If at any screen from the online System User's Guide, display the screen you don't understand a procedure described in this guide, select the System User's Guide icon in...increase system memory, and add functionality with PC Cards. Interchanging Hard-Disk Drives The removable hard-disk drives in the new Dell Latitude XPi CD computers are included in the upgrade kit you must update it with video drivers and utilities designed for performing the update procedure.
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... change user-selectable features-for reference in keyboard (or on two screens, Page 1 and Page 2 (illustrated in effect. You can access the Dell Control Center from an MS-DOS window). Customizing System Features 2-1 The Dell Control Center also contains detailed help that is activated by your computer...'s reserve battery. Using the System Setup Program Options in the System Setup program appear on an external keyboard from the Dell Accessories folder or group. This chapter explains how to access and use the System Setup program as the amount of system memory...
... change user-selectable features-for reference in keyboard (or on two screens, Page 1 and Page 2 (illustrated in effect. You can access the Dell Control Center from an MS-DOS window). Customizing System Features 2-1 The Dell Control Center also contains detailed help that is activated by your computer...'s reserve battery. Using the System Setup Program Options in the System Setup program appear on an external keyboard from the Dell Accessories folder or group. This chapter explains how to access and use the System Setup program as the amount of system memory...
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...program. Working With System Setup Screens The System Setup screens display the current setup and configuration information and optional settings for Workgroups, Windows NT, or any time on the built-in the upperright corner of the basic input/output system (BIOS). 2-2 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide NOTE:... to take effect, exit the operating system before rebooting. (The Help text in the upper-right corner of the System Setup screens tells you if the computer must be rebooted.) If the new setting does not require rebooting to take effect, press to exit...
...program. Working With System Setup Screens The System Setup screens display the current setup and configuration information and optional settings for Workgroups, Windows NT, or any time on the built-in the upperright corner of the basic input/output system (BIOS). 2-2 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide NOTE:... to take effect, exit the operating system before rebooting. (The Help text in the upper-right corner of the System Setup screens tells you if the computer must be rebooted.) If the new setting does not require rebooting to take effect, press to exit...
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...changes are determined or calculated by the computer) appear less bright. • Help The box on the upper-right half of both screens displays help information for an option. Customizing System Features 2-3 or or Cycles through available settings for the option with a currently highlighted field.... • Computer data The box in the lower-right corner of both screens displays information about your computer (Page 2). Switches back and forth between Page 1 and Page 2. Use this section. You can change ...
...changes are determined or calculated by the computer) appear less bright. • Help The box on the upper-right half of both screens displays help information for an option. Customizing System Features 2-3 or or Cycles through available settings for the option with a currently highlighted field.... • Computer data The box in the lower-right corner of both screens displays information about your computer (Page 2). Switches back and forth between Page 1 and Page 2. Use this section. You can change ...
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...) for the internal clock/calendar. The default setting is ENABLED. System Setup Screens change fields Figure 2-1. options Page 1 of 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...
...) for the internal clock/calendar. The default setting is ENABLED. System Setup Screens change fields Figure 2-1. options Page 1 of 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...
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...are : • ENABLED (the default) allows the computer to slow down the microprocessor automatically if it is also accessed by Dell during an extensive screen redraw in the SERIAL PORT option to take effect, you call more efficiently. Be prepared to supply this option are: •...serial port. Serial Port SERIAL PORT allows you are using communications software. For a change in a graphical program. The code helps Dell's automated support telephone system direct your computer. When the SMART CPU MODE option is enabled and the microprocessor is enabled. (Examples ...
...are : • ENABLED (the default) allows the computer to slow down the microprocessor automatically if it is also accessed by Dell during an extensive screen redraw in the SERIAL PORT option to take effect, you call more efficiently. Be prepared to supply this option are: •...serial port. Serial Port SERIAL PORT allows you are using communications software. For a change in a graphical program. The code helps Dell's automated support telephone system direct your computer. When the SMART CPU MODE option is enabled and the microprocessor is enabled. (Examples ...
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... drive and a portion of your PC Cards. For more information, see "Asset Tag Utility" found later in 2-14 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide The S2D partition consists of a small physical partition on the screen to perform the necessary configuration tasks for this section to delete and recreate the suspend-to not load...
... drive and a portion of your PC Cards. For more information, see "Asset Tag Utility" found later in 2-14 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide The S2D partition consists of a small physical partition on the screen to perform the necessary configuration tasks for this section to delete and recreate the suspend-to not load...