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Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, Latitude, DellWare, and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products.
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Your Dell Latitude portable computer accessories box includes a reduced set of paper documentation. This document contains getting started, safety, regulatory, and war- ranty information about your Dell computer as well as information about other Dell documents that are available and how to obtain them.
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(Rev. 11/3/98) FILE LOCATION: \\Pd-xuzhan\d\FrameMaker\Dell\sndmm003\en\999CCA00en.fm Dell provides a number of tools to help you if your computer does not perform as expected. For information on these help tools, see the “Getting Help” section in the online User’s Guide. If you have a computer problem and are unable to access the online User’s Guide, use the Dell Diagnostics to help you determine the cause of the problem and to help you solve it.
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(Rev. 11/3/98) FILE LOCATION: \\Pd-xuzhan\d\FrameMaker\Dell\sndmm003\en\999CCA00en.fm To set up your computer, perform the following steps: Unpack the accessories box (see Figure 1-1). Set aside the contents of the accessories box, which you will need to complete the setup of your computer.
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(Rev. 11/3/98) FILE LOCATION: \\Pd-xuzhan\d\FrameMaker\Dell\sndmm003\en\999CCA00en.fm NOTE: A partially charged battery is already installed in the computer, but Dell recom- mends that you attach the AC adapter now so that the battery can complete its charge and the operating system setup can proceed without interruption.
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NOTE: Do not dock the computer until it has been turned on and shut down at least once. Figures 1-4 and 1-5 show the locations of the computer’s components. display latch...
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(Rev. 11/3/98) FILE LOCATION: \\Pd-xuzhan\d\FrameMaker\Dell\sndmm003\en\999CCA00en.fm speaker video connector parallel security cable connector slot status hard-disk drive indicator panel PC Card slot docking connector security cable USB connector slot PS/2 connector infrared port AC adapter serial connector connector !
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Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential dam- age and to help ensure your own personal safety.
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(Rev. 11/3/98) FILE LOCATION: \\Pd-xuzhan\d\FrameMaker\Dell\sndmm003\en\999CCA00en.fm Place the AC adapter in a ventilated area, such as a desk top or on the floor, when you use it to run the computer or to charge the battery. Do not cover the AC adapter with papers or other items that will reduce cooling;...
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(Rev. 11/3/98) FILE LOCATION: \\Pd-xuzhan\d\FrameMaker\Dell\sndmm003\en\999CCA00en.fm When traveling, do not check the computer as baggage. You can put your com- puter through an X-ray security machine, but never put your computer through a metal detector. If you have the computer checked by hand, be sure to have a charged battery available in case you are asked to turn on the computer.
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“Troubleshooting Your Computer” in the User’s Guide. If, after following these procedures, you confirm that your computer is not operating properly, contact Dell Computer Corporation. (See “Getting Help” in the User’s Guide for the appropriate telephone number.) For comfort and efficiency, observe the following ergonomic guidelines when setting up and using your computer: Position your computer directly in front of you as you work.
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(Rev. 11/3/98) FILE LOCATION: \\Pd-xuzhan\d\FrameMaker\Dell\sndmm003\en\999CCA00en.fm computer positioned directly in front of user wrists relaxed and flat arms at desk level As you remove or install memory modules, observe the following safety guidelines: NOTE: For full instructions, see your User’s Guide.
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When transporting a sensitive component, first place it in an antistatic container or packaging. Handle all sensitive components in a static-safe area. If possible, use antistatic floor pads and workbench pads. The following notice may appear throughout your Dell documentation to remind you of these precautions:
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(Rev. 11/3/98) FILE LOCATION: \\Pd-xuzhan\d\FrameMaker\Dell\sndmm003\en\999CCA00en.fm Use suspend-to-disk mode Place the computer in suspend-to-disk mode by pressing <Fn><a> (or <Fn><q> on a French keyboard). When the green power indicator turns off, continue. Remove the battery from the battery bay: Close the computer display and turn the computer over.
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Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00450-7 or on the World Wide Web at http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/WWW/ tvibook.html. Dell computer systems are designed, tested, and classified for their intended electro- magnetic environment. These electromagnetic environment classifications generally refer to the following harmonized definitions: Class A is for business or industrial environments.
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(Rev. 11/3/98) FILE LOCATION: \\Pd-xuzhan\d\FrameMaker\Dell\sndmm003\en\999CCA00en.fm Most Dell computer systems are classified for Class B environments. To determine the electromagnetic classification for your system or device, refer to the following sections specific for each regulatory agency. Each section provides country-specific EMC/EMI or product safety information.
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(Rev. 11/3/98) FILE LOCATION: \\Pd-xuzhan\d\FrameMaker\Dell\sndmm003\en\999CCA00en.fm This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B dig- ital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction manual, may...
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The telephone number provided may not be a 900 number or any other number for which charges exceed local or long-distance transmission charges. Most Dell computer systems (and other Dell digital apparatus) are classified by the Industry Canada (IC) Interference-Causing Equipment Standard #3 (ICES-003) as Class B digital devices.
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(Rev. 11/3/98) FILE LOCATION: \\Pd-xuzhan\d\FrameMaker\Dell\sndmm003\en\999CCA00en.fm The IC label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equip- ment meets telecommunications network protective, operational, and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Require- ments document(s). The IC label does not guarantee that the equipment will operate to the user's satisfaction.
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(Rev. 11/3/98) FILE LOCATION: \\Pd-xuzhan\d\FrameMaker\Dell\sndmm003\en\999CCA00en.fm This equipment has been approved to [Commission Decision 98/482/EC - CTR 21"] for pan-European single terminal connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). However, due to differences between the individual PSTNs provided in differ- ent countries, the approval does not, of itself, give an unconditional assurance of successful operation on every PSTN termination point.
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This Dell device is classified for use in a typical Class B domestic environment. A “Declaration of Conformity” in accordance with the preceding directives and stan- dards has been made and is on file at Dell Products Europe BV, Limerick, Ireland. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Preliminary 1/25/00 support.dell.com...
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The user of the device is obliged to take all steps necessary to remove sources of interference to telecommunication or other devices. Most Dell computer systems are classified by the Voluntary Control Council for Inter- ference (VCCI) as Class B information technology equipment (ITE). However, the inclusion of certain options can change the rating of some configurations to Class A.
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To determine which classification (Class A or B) applies to your computer system (or other Dell digital device), examine the South Korean Ministry of Communications (MOC) registration labels located on your computer (or other Dell digital device). The MOC label may be located separately from the other regulatory marking applied to your product.
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DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Preliminary 1/25/00 support.dell.com Dell Latitude System Information 1-23...
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(Rev. 11/3/98) FILE LOCATION: \\Pd-xuzhan\d\FrameMaker\Dell\sndmm003\en\999CCA00en.fm The following information is provided on the device(s) described in this document in compliance with the requirements of the official Mexican standards (NOM): Exporter: Dell Computer Corporation One Dell Way Round Rock, TX 78682 Importer: Dell Computer de México,...
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(Rev. 11/3/98) FILE LOCATION: \\Pd-xuzhan\d\FrameMaker\Dell\sndmm003\en\999CCA00en.fm La información siguiente se proporciona en el dispositivo o en los dispositivos descritos en este documento, en cumplimiento con los requisitos de la Norma Oficial Mexicana (NOM): Exportador: Dell Computer Corporation One Dell Way Round Rock, TX 78682 Importador: Dell Computer de México,...
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(Rev. 11/3/98) FILE LOCATION: \\Pd-xuzhan\d\FrameMaker\Dell\sndmm003\en\999CCA00en.fm DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Preliminary 1/25/00 1-26 Dell Latitude System Information...