Dell™ Latitude™ CPx H-Series/J-Series User's Guide Preface Introduction Setup and Operation Powering Your Computer Intel SpeedStep Options Traveling With Your Computer Drivers Customizing Your Computer Removing and Replacing Parts Troubleshooting Your Computer Technical Specifications Getting Help Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 1999 – 2000 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.
Back to Contents Page Preface: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx H-Series/J-Series User's Guide About This Guide Notational Conventions Warranty and Return Policy Information Typographical Conventions Other Documents You May Need About This Guide This guide is intended for anyone who uses the Dell Latitude CPx H-Series/J-Series portable computers. It can be used by both first-time and experienced computer users who want to learn about the features of the computer.
Other Documents You May Need Besides this User's Guide, the following documentation is included with your computer: NOTE: Documentation updates are sometimes included with your computer to describe changes to your computer or software. Always read these updates before consulting any other documentation because the updates contain the latest information. An operating system Setup Guide, which describes how to set up the operating system installed on your Dell computer.
Example: Click OK. Keycaps, the labeling that appears on the keys on a keyboard, are enclosed in angle brackets. Example: Key combinations are series of keys to be pressed simultaneously (unless otherwise indicated) to perform a single function. Example: Commands presented in lowercase bold are for reference purposes only and are not intended to be typed at that particular point in the discussion. Example: "Use the setup command to . . . .
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Back to Contents Page Introduction: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx H-Series/J-Series User's Guide Overview Available Options Features Getting Help Overview The Dell Latitude CPx H-Series/J-Series portable computers are expandable multimedia systems using the latest Intel® Mobile Pentium® technology. In addition, the J-Series supports Intel SpeedStep™ technology.
12 Integrated microphone 13 Speaker 14 Modular bay 15 DualPoint buttons 16 Battery bay Figure 2.
64-bit hardware-accelerated video support, with 8 megabytes (MB) of video memory. Support for a zoomed video (ZV) PC Card in the lower PC Card connector. For H-Series computers, ESS Maestro 2E audio controller with hardware wavetable support and 3D surround sound. For J-Series computers, ESS Maestro 3I audio controller with software wavetable support and 3D surround sound. Three audio jacks for connecting external speakers or headphones, a microphone, and a record/playback device to your computer.
High-performance parallel and serial ports and a multipurpose Personal System/2 (PS/2) connector for attaching external devices, a monitor connector for attaching an external monitor to your computer, and a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector that supports stand-alone and hub devices. An infrared port that permits file transfer without the use of cable connections. The port is compatible with the Infrared Data Association (IrDA) Standard 1.1 (Fast IR) and Standard 1.
Getting Help If at any time you don't understand a procedure described in this guide, or if your computer does not perform as expected, Dell provides a number of tools to help you. For more information on these help tools, see "Getting Help.
Back to Contents Page Setup and Operation: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx H-Series/J-Series User's Guide AC Adapter PC Cards Batteries Modular Bay CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, and CD-RW Drives DualPoint Integrated Pointing Device Display Securing Your Computer Diskette Drive Connecting External Devices Keyboard I/O Connectors Back to Contents Page
Back to Contents Page Powering Your Computer: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx H-Series/J-Series User's Guide AC Adapter Power Management Settings Batteries Back to Contents Page
Back to Contents Page Intel® SpeedStep™ Options: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx H-Series/JSeries User's Guide Using Intel SpeedStep Using the Adjust Properties Option Setting the Advanced Options Using Intel SpeedStep The Intel SpeedStep technology, included with the Latitude CPx J-Series, allows you to set the performance level of the processor whether the computer is running on battery or AC power. To access the Intel SpeedStep properties window, perform the following steps: 1.
The Intel SpeedStep technology options window opens. 2. You can adjust the following performance options: Automatically change performance when the power source changes (the default) — changes the performance level of your computer automatically when it is running on battery or connected to an electrical outlet. Ask me before automatically changing performance — when selected, the computer prompts you for confirmation before the computer changes performance level.
Back to Contents Page Traveling With Your Computer: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx H-Series/JSeries User's Guide Identifying Your Computer Preparing Your Computer for Travel Travel Tips Identifying Your Computer As an antitheft measure, assign a primary password and a hard-disk drive password to prohibit unauthorized access to the computer.
Include the service tag number in your description of the computer. Ask that a case number be assigned, and write it down. Also write down the name, address, and telephone number of the law enforcement agency. If possible, obtain the name of the investigating officer. If you know where the computer was lost or stolen, call a law enforcement agency in that area. If you do not know, call a law enforcement agency where you live. 2. If the computer belongs to a company, notify the security office of the firm.
With the optional Dell carrying case, you can pack the computer and its accessories together. NOTE: Follow the travel tips and take special precautions if you are planning to travel by air.
The computer can go through an airport X-ray security machine. Before you use the computer on an airplane, check the in-flight magazine or ask the flight crew to verify that such use is permitted. Some airlines forbid the use of electronic devices during the flight. All airlines forbid the use of electronic devices during takeoff and landing. Dell has several carrying cases that protect the computer and accessories during travel.
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Back to Contents Page Drivers: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx H-Series/J-Series User's Guide Installing Microsoft® Windows® 95 and Windows 98 Drivers Installing Microsoft® Windows NT® Drivers Installing Microsoft® Windows 2000 Drivers NOTE: For more information on using the operating system installed on your computer by Dell, see the operating system user's guide that came with your computer.
Back to Contents Page Customizing Your Computer: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx H-Series/JSeries User's Guide Using the System Setup Program System Setup Options Power Management Settings Suspend-to-Disk Utility Back to Contents Page
Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx H-Series/JSeries User's Guide Installing a Primary Hard-Disk Drive Preparing to Remove or Install Memory Modules Removing or Installing Memory Modules Installing a Primary Hard-Disk Drive NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer before you remove the hard-disk drive. Do not remove the hard-disk drive if the computer is in suspend mode or if the drive access indicator is lit.
Save the original packaging to use when you store or ship the hard-disk drive. 5. Install the new hard-disk drive into the computer (it comes in a drive carrier). NOTICE: If the drive carrier does not slide in easily, pull it out and try again. To avoid damage, do not force the drive carrier into the bay. 6. Gently push the drive carrier into the drive bay until the carrier door is flush with the computer case. 7. Replace the screw you removed in step 2. Be careful not to overtighten the screw.
computer. While you work, periodically touch the connector to dissipate any static electricity that might harm internal components. 1. Turn off the computer and any attached peripherals, and disconnect them from their electrical outlets to reduce the potential for personal injury or shock. 2. If the computer is docked, undock it. 3. Disconnect the AC adapter and any attached peripherals, including telephone or telecommunication lines, from the computer. 4.
1 DIMM A 2 DIMM B 4. Ground yourself and unpack the new memory module from the upgrade kit. 5. Install the new memory module into the appropriate slot. NOTES: If you are installing a 192-MB memory module, be sure that it is inserted with the double-stacked memory chips facing you. A 192-MB memory module inserted with the doublestacked memory chips facing down does not fit properly in the socket. 192-MB memory modules are designed for either the socket labeled DIMM A or the socket labeled DIMM B.
Click the Start button, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and double-click the System icon. The amount of memory installed in the computer is displayed in the lower-right corner of the General tab window. In the System Setup program, the System Memory option appears in the lower-right corner of pages 1, 2, and 4. To run the System Setup program, press on the computer’s keyboard (or on an external keyboard if the External Hot Key option is enabled).
Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Your Computer: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx H-Series/JSeries User's Guide Dell Diagnostics Error Messages and Flash Codes Back to Contents Page
Back to Contents Page Technical Specifications: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx H-Series/J-Series User's Guide Processor Keyboard Chip Set and Bus Battery PC Cards AC Adapter Memory Physical Connectors Environmental (Computer) Audio Touch Pad Video Track Stick 14.1-Inch Display Processor Latitude CPx H-Series/J-Series Intel® Mobile Pentium® III microprocessor.
III cards can be used only in the lower connector; the lower connector supports zoomed video cards on systems using the Microsoft® Windows® 95 or Windows 98 operating system) Cards supported 3.3-V and 5-V PC Card connector size 68 pins Data width (maximum): PCMCIA 16 bits CardBus 32 bits Memory Architecture SDRAM Memory module sockets two Memory module capacities and type 32-, 64-, 128-, 192-, and 256-MB 3.
Docking connector for the C/Port Family Advanced Port Replicator or C/Dock Family Expansion Station S-Video 7-pin mini-DIN connector (an S-Video to composite video Adapter is also included with the computer) Audio Audio type Sound Blaster (software emulation-capable) Audio controller For the H-Series, ESS Maestro 2E; for the J-Series, ESS Maestro 3I Stereo conversion 16 bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog) Interfaces: Internal PCI bus/AC97 External stereo line-in minijack; microphone-i
Width 285.7 mm (11.3 inches) Diagonal 357.1 mm (14.1 inches) Maximum resolution/colors 1024 x 768; 24-bit color Response time (typical) 20 ms rise (maximum)/50 ms fall (maximum) Operating angle 0° (closed) to 180° Viewing angles: Horizontal ± 45° Vertical +15°/–30° Dot pitch 0.28 mm Power consumption: Panel (typical) 1.0 W Backlight 3.4 W Controls brightness can be controlled through a key combination Keyboard Number of keys 87 (U.S.
Width 139.0 mm (5.47 inches) Weight 0.39 kg (0.87 lb) Voltage 14.8 VDC Capacity 53 WH Charge time (approximate)2 : Computer on 2.5 hours Computer off 1 hour Life span (approximate)2 500 discharge/charge cycles Temperature range: Charge 0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F) Storage –40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F) AC Adapter Input voltage 90 to 135 VAC and 164 to 264 VAC Input current (maximum) 1.5 A Input frequency 47 to 63 Hz Output current 4.5 A (maximum at 4-second pulse); 3.
Physical Height 45.0 mm (1.77 inches) Width 319.0 mm (12.55 inches) Depth 252.5 mm (9.94 inches) Weight3 with 14.1-inch display 2.73 kg (6.02 lb) with travel module installed in modular bay 2.93 kg (6.46 lb) with diskette drive installed in modular bay 3.06 kg (6.
Touch Pad Interface PS/2-compatible X/Y position resolution (graphics table mode) 240 cpi Size: Thickness 2.8 mm (0.11 inch) at highest component Width (sensor-active area) 55mm (2.17 inch) Height 39-mm (1.54-inch) rectangle Weight 9.02 g (0.29 oz) Power: Supply voltage 5 V ± .5 VDC Supply current 25 mA (maximum operating for track stick and touch pad combined) ESD In accordance with IEC-801-2 Track Stick Interface PS/2-compatible X/Y position resolution 250 counts/sec.
The Dell Latitude CPx H-Series/J-Series does not support some memory modules from older models of Dell portable computers, such as the Latitude CP, XP, XPi CD, or LM. The H-Series only supports SDRAM modules and does not support EDO memory modules. 2 Battery performance features such as charge time and life span can vary according to the conditions under which the computer and battery are used.
Back to Contents Page Getting Help: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx H-Series/J-Series User's Guide Help Overview Contacting Dell Back to Contents Page
Back to Contents Page Modular Bay: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx H-Series/J-Series User's Guide Using the Modular Bay Installing Devices in the Modular Bay With Softex Docking Services or Softex BayManager Software Installing Devices in the Modular Bay Without Softex Docking Services or Softex BayManager Software Using the Modular Bay Your computer comes with a diskette drive installed in the modular bay.
shut down or restart the computer for the device to be recognized. To install a device in the modular bay, perform the following steps: 1. Verify that the Diskette Reconfig option in the System Setup program is set to Any Time. 2. Verify that the Display Close option in the System Setup program is set to Active. 3. Save your work and close all open files and application programs. 4. If the computer is docked, undock it. 5.
Save your work and close all open files and application programs. 3. Turn your computer off. 4. If the computer is docked, undock it. 5. If the modular bay contains a device, remove the device as follows: a. Close the computer display and turn the computer over. b. Slide the modular bay latch toward the Unlock icon. Keep holding the modular bay latch with one hand while pulling the device out of the bay with the other hand. c. After you remove the device, release the modular bay latch.
Back to Contents Page Using the System Setup Program: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx HSeries/J-Series User's Guide Overview Entering the System Setup Program Using the System Setup Program Overview Each time you turn on your computer, it compares the installed hardware with the system configuration information stored in nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM). If the system detects a discrepancy, it generates an error message for each incorrect configuration setting.
To set or change user-selectable features — for example, your password or power management features To verify information about your computer's current configuration, such as the amount of system memory For some setup options, you must reboot the computer before any changes take effect. Changes for other options take effect immediately. NOTE: If you change an option that is activated by rebooting, the System Setup program displays the setting you selected rather than the setting currently in effect.
The System Setup screens display the current setup and configuration information and optional settings for your computer. Information on the screens is organized in five boxed areas: Title The box at the top of all screens lists the page number, system name, and version number of the basic input/output system (BIOS). Options The box on the left half of screens 1, 2, and 4 lists options that define the installed hardware in your computer and the power conservation and security features for your computer.
Back to Contents Page Dell™ Diagnostics: Dell Latitude™ CPx H-Series/J-Series User's Guide Overview Dell Diagnostics Main Screen Overview Features of the Dell Diagnostics Confirming the System Configuration Information When to Use the Dell Diagnostics How to Use Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics Overview Unlike many diagnostic programs, the Dell Diagnostics helps you check your computer's hardware without any additional equipment and without destroying any data.
Starting the Dell Diagnostics Perform the following steps to start the diagnostics: 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Undock the computer if you have it docked. 3. Turn on the computer. 4. Press at the Dell BIOS splash screen to access the System Setup menu. 5. Select the following boot sequence: Boot First Device: Diskette Drive Boot Second Device: CDROM / DVDROM Drive Boot Third Device: Internal HDD 6. Insert the Dell System Software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 7. Turn the computer off. 8.
Dell Diagnostics Main Screen Overview When you select Select Devices to Test from the Diagnostics Menu, the main screen of the diagnostics appears (see Figure 2). The main screen lists the diagnostic test device groups, lists the devices of the selected device group, and allows you to select categories from a menu. From this screen, you can enter two other types of screens.
Confirming the System Configuration Information When you boot your computer from your diagnostics diskette, the diagnostics checks your system configuration information and displays it in the Device Groups area on the main screen.
each menu item, test group, subtest, and test and error result. To enter the Help menu, perform the following steps: 1. Highlight Select Devices to Test in the Diagnostics Menu. 2. Press . 3. Press . The six Help menu categories are Menu, Keys, Device Group, Device, Test, and Versions. The online Help also provides detailed descriptions of the devices that you are testing. The Help categories are explained below.
Back to Contents Page AC Adapter: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx H-Series/J-Series User's Guide Using the AC Adapter Connecting the AC Adapter Turning the Computer On Using the AC Adapter The AC adapter converts AC power to the DC power required by the computer. The AC adapter kit includes two cables: the AC adapter cable and an AC power cable. You can connect the AC adapter with your computer either turned on or off. The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide.
1 AC adapter power cable 2 AC adapter 3 AC adapter cable Turning the Computer On To turn on the computer, press the power button. (See Figure 1 in "Introduction.") NOTE: If your computer's operating system is "locked up"— that is, it does not respond to commands — press and hold down the power button for at least five seconds to shut it off.
Back to Contents Page PC Cards: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx H-Series/J-Series User's Guide About PC Cards Removing PC Cards Installing PC Cards Configuring PC Cards About PC Cards The computer has a slot into which you can install up to two PC Cards if the PC Cards comply with Release 2.01 of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) standard and Release 4.2 of the Japanese Electronic Industry Development Association (JEIDA) standard.
Note: Use a ZV PC Card in the lower connector only. PC Cards are generally marked with a symbol, such as a triangle or an arrow, to indicate which end should be inserted into the slot. The cards are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion. If card orientation is not clear, see the documentation that came with the card. You do not need to turn off your computer or exit suspend or standby mode before you install a PC Card. To install a PC Card (see Figure 1), perform the following steps: 1.
Figure 2. Removing a PC Card To protect the PC Card connectors, install a blank if you are not going to use the connector.
Back to Contents Page Batteries: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx H-Series/J-Series User's Guide About the Batteries Second Low-Battery Warning Charging a Hot Battery Charging the Battery Battery Usage Detecting Battery Problems Installing a Battery in the Battery Bay Battery Disposal Installing a Second Battery About Battery Power Battery Charge Gauge Turning the Computer On First Low-Battery Warning About the Batteries Your computer’s lithium ion battery provides power when an electrical outlet is not av
A hot battery will not charge when you connect the AC adapter to the computer. This safety feature is important because charging a hot battery shortens the battery’s life span and may damage the battery and the computer. The battery is too hot to start charging if the battery indicator flashes alternately green and amber. If this occurs, disconnect the computer from its electrical outlet and allow it and the battery to return to room temperature.
1. Save your work and close all open files and application programs. 2. If the computer is docked, undock it. 3. If the modular bay contains a battery, go to step 5. 4. If the only battery in the computer is in the battery bay and that is the battery you want to replace, connect the computer to an electrical outlet or preserve your data in one of these ways: Use suspend mode.
3. If your system does not have Softex Docking Services or Softex BayManager, go to step 5. 4. If your system is running Microsoft Windows NT® with Softex Docking Services installed or if your system is running Windows 95 or Windows 98 with Softex BayManager installed, perform the following steps. a. Double-click the Docking Services or BayManager icon in the Windows system tray on the task bar. The Softex BayManager window appears for Windows 95 or Windows 98.
9. If you put the computer into suspend or suspend-to-disk mode, press the power button to resume normal operation. Battery Charge Gauge The battery charge gauge consists of five indicators. Each indicator represents 20 percent of full charge. If only one indicator lights up, recharge the battery before using it. To check the charge level, press the battery test button that is next to the indicators (see Figure 3).
First Low-Battery Warning The first low-battery warning—a blinking amber battery indicator—occurs when you have about 15 minutes of battery life left under current conditions and the computer is not connected to an electrical outlet. Figure 4 shows the battery indicator status lights. Figure 4. Status Lights 1 Power indicator 2 Drive access indicator 3 Battery indicator NOTICE: When you see a low-battery warning, save your work immediately.
Charging the Battery Each time you connect the computer to an electrical outlet or install a battery in a computer that is connected to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery's charge. The AC adapter charges the battery (if needed) and then maintains the battery's charge. NOTE: For maximum battery performance, charge the battery only at normal room temperature.
need to replace the battery. If, after you insert the battery in the computer, the computer's battery indicator status light (see Figure 4) flashes rapidly amber, the battery is defective and needs to be replaced. Battery Disposal When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your local waste disposal agency or environmental agency for advice on disposing the computer’s lithium ion battery. CAUTION: Do not puncture or incinerate the battery.
Back to Contents Page CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, and CD-RW Drives: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx HSeries/J-Series User's Guide Using the CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Drives Caring for CDs,DVDs, and CD-RW Discs Types of Supported Discs Using the Drives The DVD-ROM and CD-ROM drives are read-only devices that let you play most commercially available 8or 12-centimeter (cm) sound and video CDs on the computer. In addition to playing most CDs, the DVDROM drive can also play DVDs.
tray slides out, place the DVD into the tray label side up. Make sure that the DVD is seated correctly on the spindle by pressing down on the disc until it clicks in place. Then gently push in the tray. NOTICE: Do not use the drive while the computer is in motion. Doing so could interrupt the flow of data between the disc and the hard-disk drive or diskette drive. When the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive is in use, the drive access indicator blinks on the computer’s front panel.
[ADPCM]) CD-I (mode-2 form 1 and form 2) CD-I Ready CD-Bridge Photo CD, CD-recordable (CD-R) (single and multisession) Video CD CD-rewritable (CD-RW) (the 24x CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives can read, but not write to, CD-RW discs; only the CD-RWs can write to this type of disc) DVD-5 (the DVD-ROM drive supports the DVD-5 format) Back to Contents Page
Back to Contents Page DualPoint Integrated Pointing Device: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx HSeries/J-Series User's Guide Cursor Pointing Devices Customizing the DualPoint Integrated Pointing Device Using the Touch Pad Changing the Track Stick Cap Using the Track Stick Cursor Pointing Devices Your Dell portable computer is equipped with the unique Dell DualPoint integrated pointing device.
To best use the touch pad, use the following techniques: To move the cursor, lightly slide your finger over the smooth sensor area. To select an object, gently tap once on the surface of the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left touch pad button. The touch pad buttons perform standard mouse functions. To select and move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object and tap down-up-down on the touch pad.
To select an object, tap once on the track stick or use your thumb to press the left track stick button. The track stick buttons perform standard mouse functions. To select and move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object. Then press and hold the left track stick button. Leave your thumb on the button and move the selected object by pressing the track stick in the desired direction.
2. Align a new cap over the square track stick post and gently press the cap down onto the post. 3. Test the track stick to ensure that the cap is seated properly.
Back to Contents Page Display: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx H-Series/J-Series User's Guide Adjusting the Brightness Customizing Video Resolution Expanded Video Mode Dual-Display Mode Video Drivers and Video Resolution If You Have Display Problems Adjusting the Brightness To accommodate local lighting conditions or video output from the software you are using, you can use the key combinations shown in Table 1.
Video Drivers and Video Resolution The Dell-installed video drivers work with the operating system to let you customize the video resolution and number of screen colors on your display. NOTE: The Dell-installed video drivers are designed to offer the best performance on your computer. Dell recommends that you use only these drivers with your factory-installed operating system. Table 2 lists the combinations of resolutions and colors that the computer supports. Table 2.
1600 x 1200 (UGA)* 256 (8-bit) 60 Hz, 85 Hz 60 Hz NTSC, 50 Hz PAL 1600 x 1200 (UGA)* 65 k (16-bit) 60 Hz, 85 Hz 60 Hz NTSC, 50 Hz PAL 1600 x 1200 (UGA)* 16 M (24-bit) 60 Hz, 85 Hz 60 Hz NTSC, 50 Hz PAL 1600 x 1200 (UGA)* 4.2 B (32-bit) 60 Hz, 85 Hz 60 Hz NTSC, 50 Hz PAL *NOTE: Pan mode may be turned on for the 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1400 x 1050 (SXGA Plus), and 1600 x 1200 (UGA) computer displays. In pan mode the screen resolution is too high to be completely displayed on the computer display.
800 x 600 (24 bit) 32 32 32 32 1024 x 768 (24 bit) 32 32 32 32 1280 x 1024 (24 bit) 32 32 32 24 1600 x 1200 (24 bit) 24 24 16 8 t t t t 640 x 480 (32 bit) 32 32 32 32 800 x 600 (32 bit) 32 32 32 32 1024 x 768 (32 bit) 32 32 32 24 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) 32 32 24 16 1600 x 1200 (32 bit) 8 8 -- -- t Customizing Video Resolution 1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. 2.
6. Change the Screen Area to the appropriate size for your display. 7. Click the Advanced... button. 8. When the RAGE MOBILITY -M1 Properties window appears, select the Displays tab. 9. Click the Monitor button. The dual display option is activated. 10. Click Yes when prompted to restart your system. 11. When the system has restarted, reopen the Display icon in the Control Panel. 12. Click the Settings tab. Two displays now appear in this window. 13. Click the display that is grayed out.
Back to Contents Page Securing Your Computer: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx H-Series/J-Series User's Guide About Passwords Using a Hard-Disk Drive Password Using a Primary Password Physically Securing the Computer and the Hard-Disk Drive Using an Administrator Password Asset Tag Utility About Passwords A primary password prevents unauthorized access to the computer at start-up. An administrator password can be used in place of the primary password.
NOTICE: If you disable the administrator password, the primary password is also disabled. Using an Administrator Password The administrator password is designed to give system administrators or service technicians in large companies access to computers for repair or reconfiguration. The administrators or technicians can assign identical administrator passwords to groups of computers as they are unpacked and configured, leaving the primary password free to be assigned by the user.
Invalid password [Press Enter to retry] If the correct password is not entered in three attempts, the computer tries to boot from another bootable device if the Boot First device option in the System Setup program is set to allow it. If the Boot First device option is not set to allow booting from another device, the computer returns to the state it was in when you turned it on—suspend or standby mode.
NOTE: Antitheft devices differ in design. Before purchasing such a device, make sure that it will work with the security cable slot in your computer. Asset Tag Utility Dell has installed the Asset Tag utility on your computer. The Asset Tag utility allows you to enter an asset tag number that you or your company assigns to the computer. The default System Setup screens do not show the asset tag number unless you enter one by using this utility.
The system displays the new or modified asset tag number and the service tag number. Deleting an Asset Tag Number To delete the asset tag number without assigning a new one, perform the following steps: 1. Click the Start button, point to Programs, and click MS-DOS Prompt. 2. Type cd c:\Dell\Util and press . 3. Type asset /d and press . Assigning an Owner Tag An owner tag can have up to 48 characters; any combination of letters, numbers, and spaces is valid.
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Back to Contents Page Diskette Drive: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx H-Series/J-Series User's Guide Your computer was shipped with a 3.5-inch diskette drive (see Figure 1) in the modular bay. To use another device in the modular bay, first remove the diskette drive. For detailed instructions on installing devices in the modular bay, see "Using the Modular Bay.
Back to Contents Page Connecting External Devices: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx H-Series/JSeries User's Guide Connectors Mouse Audio Diskette Drive S-Video TV-Out Connecting an External Monitor Keyboard Using an External Monitor Keypad Connectors Use Figure 1 to locate the connectors on the back of the computer. NOTICE: When disconnecting external devices from the back of the computer, wait 5 seconds after turning off the computer before you disconnect a device to avoid possible damage to the system board.
1 Internal modem connector (available only on CPt SSeries) 2 S-Video connector 3 Audio jacks (3) Audio You can connect audio devices such as speakers, microphones, headphones, and record/playback devices to your computer. The following information tells you how to connect the cables. Figure 3 shows the locations of the audio jacks and the S-Video connector. Connect the audio cable from a microphone to the microphone jack, also called the MIC IN jack.
1 Microphone (MIC IN) 2 Speakers and headphones (line-out/speaker-out) 3 Record/Playback (line-in/audio-in) 4 S-Video connector NOTE: The C/Port Family Advanced Port Replicator (APR) also has a headphones/speaker jack. The C/Dock Family Expansion Station has all three jacks. If your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® 95 operating system, you can control the sound on your computer through the Dell Control Center Speaker window, the System Setup program, and key combinations.
Figure 4. Attaching an External Keyboard NOTE: If the computer is in suspend mode or suspend-to-disk mode when you attach an external keyboard, the device is recognized immediately by the computer when it resumes normal operation. You can use the computer's keyboard and an external keyboard at the same time. When you attach a keyboard to the computer, the embedded numeric keypad is automatically disabled.
NOTE: If the computer is in suspend mode or suspend-to-disk mode when you attach an external mouse, the device is recognized immediately by the computer when it resumes normal operation. However, programs that were already running may need to be restarted in order to recognize the mouse. When you attach a PS/2 mouse to the computer, the DualPoint integrated pointing device is automatically disabled.
NOTICE: When the diskette drive is not being used externally, remove the parallel diskette drive cable from the parallel connector. NOTICE: Use the parallel diskette drive cable only with the diskette drive. Do not try to connect any other device to the computer with this cable. If the Diskette Reconfig option is set to Any Time in the System Setup program, you do not have to turn the computer off when you connect the diskette drive to the parallel connector.
Be sure to tighten all the screws on the video cable connector(s) to eliminate radio frequency interference (RFI). 3. Connect your external monitor to a grounded electrical outlet. Plug the three-prong connector on one end of the monitor's power cable into a grounded power strip or some other grounded power source. If the cable is not permanently attached to the monitor, connect it to the monitor also. You can also connect an external monitor to the C/Port Family APR or the C/Dock Family Expansion Station.
Back to Contents Page Keyboard: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx H-Series/J-Series User's Guide Embedded Numeric Keypad Speaker Key Combinations Display Key Combinations System Function Key Combinations Power Conservation Key Combinations Optical Media Drive Key Combinations Processing Speed Key Combinations Embedded Numeric Keypad As you work, you may want to use the embedded numeric keypad (see Figure 1) to enter numbers in spreadsheet or financial programs.
Temporarily enables a cursor-control key in the embedded numeric keypad When Keypad Is Off Function Toggles the embedded numeric keypad on Temporarily enables a cursor-control key in the embedded numeric keypad Temporarily enables a number or symbol key in the embedded numeric keypad Display Key Combinations NOTE: On an external keyboard, use with the appropriate keys if the External Hot Key option is enabled in th
1 Contrast Turns off the display. This key combination may not be supported under certain conditions. 3 cannot be changed on an active-matrix (thin film transistor [TFT]) display. To use key combinations on an external keyboard, enable the External Hot Key option in the System Setup program and use instead of .
option is enabled in the System Setup program. Use the key combinations in Table 4 to change the computer's processing speed. Table 4.
For Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Windows NT® operating systems, click the Start button and click Shut Down. * Opens the System Setup program. * Opens the Battery Status screen of the System Setup program. * This key combination does not function with ACPI. Optical Media Drive Key Combinations NOTE: On an external keyboard, use with the appropriate keys if the External Hot Key option is enabled in the System Setup program.
Back to Contents Page I/O Connectors: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx H-Series/J-Series User's Guide About the I/O Connectors PS/2 Connector Video Connector Serial Connector Parallel Connector AC Power Connector Docking Connector Infrared Port USB Connector About the I/O Connectors You can connect external devices to the input/output (I/O) connectors. The computer's basic input/output system (BIOS) detects the presence of external devices when you boot (start) or reboot your computer.
NOTE: Some external devices require you to load software called device drivers into system memory before the devices will work. These device drivers help your computer recognize the external device and direct its operation. Instructions for installing this software are usually included in the upgrade kits. Video Connector Use the 15-hole video connector to attach an external monitor to the computer. See "Connecting an External Monitor" for more information about connecting an external monitor.
Serial Connector To attach a serial device to the computer, use the 9-pin serial connector. The serial port passes data in serial format (one bit at a time over one line). This port supports a variety of devices that require serial data transmission, including a serial mouse, serial printer, plotter, or external modem. AC Power Connector Use the AC power connector to attach the AC adapter to the computer. The AC adapter converts AC power to the DC power required by the computer.
Back to Contents Page Power Management Settings: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx H-Series/JSeries User's Guide Experimenting With Power Conservation Using Key Combinations with Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT Using Key Combinations with Windows 98 and Windows 2000 Closing the Display Suspend Mode Standby Mode Suspend-to-Disk Mode for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT Hibernate Mode for Windows 98 and Windows 2000 Power Management Properties for Microsoft Windows 98 Power Management Properties for Microsof
Feature Activate/Deactivate Turn off display To activate, press . To deactivate, move the cursor or press a key on the integrated or external keyboard. (If nothing happens, the computer may be in suspend mode. Press the power button to resume normal operation.) Turn off hard-disk drive To activate, press . Automatically deactivates when the hard-disk drive is accessed.
98 and Power Options Properties for Windows 2000. Closing the Display One way to conserve power on the computer is to close the display when the computer is not in use. Closing the Display on Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT Systems When you close the display and an external monitor is not connected, the computer's liquid crystal display (LCD) shuts off automatically. If you set the Display Close option, in System Setup, to Suspend, the computer enters the suspend mode when the display is closed.
Suspend mode conserves battery power by turning off the microprocessor clock; the display; the hard-disk drive; the CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, or LS-120 drive module (if installed); the external monitor connector; the external keyboard (if attached); the parallel port; the serial port; the touch pad; and the diskette drive. You can activate suspend mode immediately by pressing (or on an external keyboard if the External Hot Key option is enabled in the System Setup program).
battery maintains this information, but it may run out of energy after 40 days. NOTE: S2D mode helps preserve system data by saving it to the hard-disk drive if you are about to run out of battery power. To activate S2D, press (or on an external keyboard if the External Hot Key option is enabled in the System Setup program). On a French keyboard, press or . Resume from S2D mode by pressing the power button.
4. Select Enable Hibernate Support. 5. Click Apply. 6. Click the Advanced tab. Select Hibernate for each of the appropriate options listed under the Advanced tab. 7. Click Apply. When you shut down your computer, you will see a new option in the Start menu called Hibernate. See Microsoft Windows 2000 system help for more information on hibernate mode. Resume from hibernate mode by pressing the power button.
Advanced — allows you to display the Power Meter on the Windows 98 taskbar and to display a password prompt when the computer resumes from standby mode. Hibernate (ACPI only) — allows you to enable the hibernate feature. Power Management Properties for Microsoft Windows NT Dell provides Softex software compatible with the Power Management Controller, which allows you to suspend and resume your portable computer without affecting your ability to use the docking station or its media bay.
power button, the sleep button, and closing the display. You can enable the hibernate mode through the Advanced tab. Hibernate (ACPI only) — allows you to enable the hibernate feature. See Microsoft Windows 2000 Help for more information on Power Options Properties. ENERGY STAR® Emblem The EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Computers program is a joint effort between the EPA and computer manufacturers to reduce air pollution by promoting energy-efficient computer products.
Back to Contents Page Installing the Microsoft® Windows® 95 and Windows 98 Operating System Drivers: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx H-Series/J-Series User's Guide Overview Installing Softex BayManager Software Installing Operating System Updates Installing MS-DOS CD-ROM Drivers Installing Docking Drivers Enabling Microsoft Infrared Support Installing Video Drivers Installing Infrared Drivers Installing Audio Drivers Installing System Utilities Installing DualPoint Integrated Pointing Device Drivers Install
1. Save your work in all open application programs, because you will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to complete the installation. 2. Insert the System Software CD into the drive. 3. Click the Start button, then click Run.... The Run dialog box appears. 4. Click the Browse button. 5. Select the appropriate drive for your CD-ROM. 6. Locate the setup.exe file for the operating system updates for your specific operating system.
4. Click the Start button, then click Run.... The Run dialog box appears. 5. Click the Browse button. 6. Select the appropriate drive for your CD-ROM. 7. Locate the setup.exe file for the Dock QuickInstall program for your specific operating system. For example, if you want to install Dock QuickInstall for a system running Windows 98, look under \win98\dockquik\setup. 8. Click OK or press . 9. Follow the instructions on your display. 10.
The Run dialog box appears. 4. Click the Browse button. 5. Select the appropriate drive for your CD-ROM. 6. Locate the setup.exe file for the video driver for your specific operating system. For example, if you want to install video drivers for a system running Windows 98, look under \win98\video\setup. 7. Click OK or press . 8. Follow the instructions on your display. 9. After the files are copied to your hard-disk drive, click Finish to restart your computer.
5. Select the appropriate drive for your CD-ROM. 6. Locate the setup.exe file for the audio driver for your specific operating system. For example, if you want to install audio drivers for a system running Windows 98, look under \win98\audio\setup. 7. Click OK or press . 8. Follow the instructions on your display. 9. After the files are copied to your hard-disk drive, click Finish to restart your computer.
To install the BayManager application program from the System Software CD, perform the following steps: 1. Save your work in all open application programs, because you will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to complete the installation. 2. Insert the System Software CD into the drive. 3. Click the Start button, then click Run.... The Run dialog box appears. 4. Type x:\win95\baymgr\setup.exe or x:\win98\baymgr\setup.
Enabling Microsoft Infrared Support For Windows 95, you must install the infrared drivers before you can enable them (Windows 98 already includes infrared support). You must enable Microsoft infrared support for both Windows 95 and Windows 98 before you can use it. To enable Microsoft infrared support, perform the following steps: 1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Add New Hardware icon. The Add New Hardware Wizard appears. 3.
3. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 4. Double-click the System icon. The System Properties dialog box appears. 5. Click the Device Manager tab. 6. Click the View Devices by Type button. 7. Click the plus sign to the left of the Ports icon. The names of various device ports appear beneath the Ports icon. 8. Click Infrared Serial (COM) Connections Port, and then click Properties. The Infrared Serial (COM) Connections Port Properties dialog box appears. 9.
2. Click the Start button, then click Run.... The Run dialog box appears. 3. Click the Browse button. 4. Select the appropriate drive for your CD-ROM. 5. Locate the setup.exe file for the system utilities for your specific operating system. 6. Click OK or press . 7. Follow the instructions on your display. 8. Copy each of the utilities on the System Software CD to the c:\dell directory on your hard-disk drive. The utilities have filenames, such as: mks2d.exe, rms2d.exe, asset.com, and readme.s2d. 9.
6. After the files are copied to your hard-disk drive, click Finish to restart your computer.
Back to Contents Page Installing the Microsoft® Windows NT® Operating System Drivers: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx H-Series/J-Series User's Guide Overview Installing Audio Drivers Installing Operating System Updates Installing DualPoint Integrated Pointing Device Drivers Installing Video Drivers Installing MS-DOS CD-ROM Drivers Installing the Power Management Utility Installing System Utilities Installing Softex Docking Services Installing Intel SpeedStep Utility Installing the PC Card Utility Overview D
2. Insert the System Software CD into the drive. 3. Click the Start button, then click Run.... The Run dialog box appears. 4. Click the Browse button. 5. Select the appropriate drive for your CD-ROM. 6. Locate the setup.exe file for the operating system updates for your specific operating system. For example, if you want to install operating system updates for a system running Windows NT, look under \winNT\osupdate\setup. 7. Click OK or press . 8. Follow the instructions on your display. 9.
9. After the files are copied to your hard-disk drive, click Finish to restart your computer. After installing the video drivers and restarting your computer, perform the following steps to set the display parameters. 1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. 2. Double-click the Display icon. The Display Properties window appears. 3. Click the Settings tab. 4. Change the Colors option to True Color (24 bit). 5.
Dell provides Softex Docking Services software that contains support for the following features: Hot-docking and warm-undocking a Latitude portable computer from supported docking stations Hot-swapping devices such as diskette drives, hard-disk drives, large-storage drives, DVD-ROM drives, and CD-ROM drives to and from your portable computer’s modular bay and the C/Dock Family Expansion Station’s media bay Compatibility with the Power Management Controller, which allows you to suspend and resume your portab
4. Click the Browse button. 5. Select the appropriate drive for your CD-ROM. 6. Locate the setup.exe file for the PC Card utility for your specific operating system. For example, if you want to install the PC Card utility for a system running Windows NT, look under \winNT\pccard\setup. 7. Follow the instructions on your display. 8. When the computer completes the starting sequence, the Softex PC Card Controller Diagnostics window appears. 9.
end of this procedure to complete the installation. 2. Insert the System Software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Click the Start button, then click Run.... The Run dialog box appears. 4. Click the Browse button. 5. Select the appropriate drive for your CD-ROM. 6. Locate the setup.exe file for the DualPoint integrated pointing device driver for your specific operating system.
9. After the files are copied to your hard-disk drive, click Finish to restart your computer. Installing System Utilities System utilities let you configure features such as the asset tag code and suspend-to-disk partition. To copy the system utilities to your hard-disk drive, perform the following steps. NOTE: You can also run the system utilities directly from the System Software CD or diskette. 1. Insert the System Software CD into the drive. 2. Click the Start button, then click Run....
To install Intel SpeedStep, perform the following steps: 1. Insert the System Software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click the Start button, and then click Run. 3. The Run dialog box appears. 4. Type x:\winnt4\speedstp\language\setup, where x is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive and language is English, Japanese, or Other, and then click OK or press . 5. Follow the instructions on the screen. 6. After the files are copied to your hard-disk drive, click Finish to restart your computer.
Back to Contents Page Installing the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Operating System Drivers: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx H-Series/J-Series User's Guide Overview Installing MS-DOS CD-ROM Drivers Installing Video Drivers Installing MS-DOS CD-ROM Drivers Installing Audio Drivers Installing Intel SpeedStep Utility Installing DualPoint Integrated Pointing Device Drivers Overview Dell provides software utilities and drivers that help you control certain features of your computer.
end of this procedure to complete the installation. 2. Insert the System Software CD into the drive. 3. Click the Start button, then click Run. The Run dialog box appears. 4. Type x:\win2000\video\setup.exe (where x is your CD-ROM drive designator). 5. Click OK or press . 6. Follow the instructions on your display. 7. After the files are copied to your hard-disk drive, click Finish to restart your computer.
The Run dialog box appears. 4. Type x:\win2000\audio\setup.exe (where x is your CD-ROM drive designator). 5. Click OK or press . 6. Follow the instructions on your display. 7. After the files are copied to your hard-disk drive, click Finish to restart your computer. Installing DualPoint Integrated Pointing Device Drivers DualPoint integrated pointing device drivers and associated utilities allow you to use and customize the integrated touch pad, track stick, or an external mouse.
5. Click OK or press . 6. Follow the instructions on your display. 7. After the files are copied to your hard-disk drive, click Finish to restart your computer. Installing the Intel® SpeedStep™ Utility Intel SpeedStep technology conserves battery power by automatically adjusting the processor speed when you run your computer from the battery instead of AC power.
Back to Contents Page System Setup Options: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx H-Series/J-Series User's Guide AC Configure Setup Hard-disk Drive Password Ring/Event Resume Admin Password CPU Serial Number Infrared Data Port S2D Time-out Alarm Resume Date Infrared Mode Serial Port Asset Tag Disk Time-Out Keyboard Click Service Tag Audio Mode Diskette Drive A Level 2 Cache Smart CPU Mode Battery Diskette Drive B Modular Bay Intel SpeedStep Setup Battery Status Diskette Reconfig Microprocessor Sus
Admin Password displays the current status of your administrator password and allows you to assign or change this password. Settings for this option are: Disabled (the default) — Indicates that no administrator password is assigned. Enabled — Indicates that an administrator password is currently assigned. All system setup functions, except passwords, are locked out. The administrator password is designed for use by system administrators and service technicians in corporate environments.
simultaneously. NOTE: The system does not allow you to select this mode for change. Battery Battery, an option of Power Management, allows you to set different time-outs for the following options when you operate your computer from battery power: Display Time-out, Disk Time-out, Suspend Timeout, S2D Time-out, Smart CPU Mode, Display Close, and Brightness. A change to the Battery option takes effect immediately (rebooting is not required).
Diskette Drive (the default) — Causes your computer to attempt first to boot from a bootable diskette loaded in a diskette drive in the system modular bay. This option will also cause your computer to attempt first boot from the media in an LS-120 drive if there is no diskette drive attached to the system and the LS-120 drive is installed in the system modular bay.
Dock II/Port II NIC — Causes your computer to attempt first to boot from a network source connected to the C/Dock II Station or C/Port II Dock via the embedded NIC card CardBus NIC — Causes your computer to attempt first to boot from a network source connected to the PCMCIA card NIC (if this capability is supported by the PCMCIA card). For a change in the Boot Second device option to take effect, you must reboot your computer.
you start the System Setup program again during your current work session, the processing speed displayed for the Boot Speed option may not match the actual speed at which your computer is running. For a change in the Boot Speed option to take effect, you must reboot your computer. Brightness Brightness allows you to specify the brightness of the display when the computer is operating on battery power. Use the left- and right-arrow keys to change the brightness of the display.
to make the change apparent to the operating system. To change the date, press the right-arrow key to increase the number in the highlighted field, or press the left-arrow key to decrease the number. If you prefer, you can type in numbers in the month and day-of-themonth fields. Disk Time-out Disk Time-out lets you determine how long your hard-disk drive remains idle before the drive motor turns off to conserve battery power.
Diskette Drive A identifies the location of the 3.5-inch diskette drive: Modular Bay, Parallel Port, or Not Installed. No user-selectable settings are available for this option. Diskette Drive B Diskette Drive B identifies the location of a second 3.5-inch diskette drive: Parallel Port, Modular Bay, or Not Installed. No user-selectable settings are available for this option. Diskette Reconfig Diskette Reconfig allows application programs that access the diskette drive to run at their optimum speed.
2 Minutes 15 Minutes 3 Minutes 30 Minutes 4 Minutes 1 Hour The Battery default is 4 Minutes. To increase battery operating time, set Display Time-out to a lower number of minutes. NOTE: Set the Display Time-out option to Disabled if using it causes compatibility problems with your software. A change to the Display Time-out option takes effect immediately (rebooting is not required). If you are not in the System Setup program, you can turn off the display immediately by pressing .
Hard-disk Drive Password(s) System Primary Password System Modular Bay Password Dock Media Bay Password Hard-disk drive password(s) displays the current status of the primary hard-disk drive password and allows you to assign or change this password. You can set a primary password for the system, the system modular bay, and the dock media bay.
Infrared Mode Infrared Mode sets the data transfer rates of the infrared transmitter in the system or the dock. NOTE: Before you enable infrared support, you must enable the Infrared Data Port option by selecting a COM setting (COM3 is recommended). You must also set the Infrared Mode option to either Fast IR or Slow IR. Keyboard Click Keyboard Click lets you choose whether the built-in keyboard makes audible clicking sounds. The Click Volume option must be enabled for this option to function.
A change to the Num Lock option has no effect when the system is booted unless an external keyboard is attached. Parallel Mode Parallel Mode controls whether the computer's integrated parallel port acts as a Personal System/2 (PS/2)compatible (Bidirectional) port, Advanced Technology (AT)-compatible (Normal) port, or Extended Capabilities Port (ECP)-compatible port. The default for Parallel Mode is ECP. Windows 95 and 98 use ECP protocol automatically if it detects an ECP-compatible device.
NOTE: With systems running under ACPI, power management settings are controlled from the Power Management Properties window in the Control Panel. A change to the Power Management option takes effect immediately (rebooting is not required). Primary Hard Drive Primary Hard Drive displays the capacity of your computer's hard-disk drive. No user-selectable settings are available for this option.
In order for the Ring/Event Resume option to work properly, this feature must be enabled in the device driver for your modem PC Card. All drivers supplied by Dell with your computer are configured to allow the computer to resume normal operation when a modem receives an incoming call. If you use a PC Card that you did not receive from Dell, check the documentation to make sure this feature is set to Enabled. A change to the Ring/Event Resume option takes effect immediately (rebooting is not required).
COM1 (the default) — Maps the serial port to COM1 COM2 — Maps the serial port to COM2 COM3 — Maps the serial port to COM3 COM4 — Maps the serial port to COM4 Disabled — Disables the serial port and its assigned COM address, freeing that interrupt for another device to use For a change in the Serial Port option to take effect, you must reboot your computer. Service Tag Service Tag displays the computer's service code, which was programmed into NVRAM by Dell during the manufacturing process.
educational, and utility programs.) However, you may experience performance degradation when recalculating a large spreadsheet or during an extensive screen redraw in a graphical program. Benchmark utilities may not perform as intended when doing microprocessor speed tests. If the software you use suffers significant performance degradation, set Smart CPU Mode to Disabled. A change to the Smart CPU Mode option takes effect immediately (rebooting is not required).
3 Minutes 30 Minutes 4 Minutes 1 Hour To increase battery operating time, set the Suspend Time-out option to a lower number of minutes. NOTE: Set the Suspend Time-out option to Disabled if using it causes compatibility problems with your software. A change to the Suspend Time-out option takes effect immediately (rebooting is not required). If you are not in the System Setup program, you can activate suspend mode at any time by pressing .
to make the change apparent to the operating system. Universal Connect The Universal Connect option functions with the Dell Latitude C/Port Family APR if the computer uses Windows 95 or Windows 98. Set this option to Enabled (the default) if you often use more than one C/Port APR and want to minimize the initialization time when you connect the replicator to the computer. When this option is set to Disabled, the operating system generates a new profile each time you connect to a different docking device.
Back to Contents Page Suspend-to-Disk Utility (For Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT Only): Dell™ Latitude™ CPx H-Series/J-Series User's Guide Suspend-to-Disk Utility Removing the S2D Partition Creating the S2D Partition Suspend-to-Disk Utility The Suspend-to-Disk (S2D) utility allows you to manage the S2D partition in your file system as your computing needs change.
If Dell did not install MS-DOS on your hard-disk drive If you increase the amount of system memory by adding a memory module If you used the rms2d.exe file to remove the original S2D partition and now want to recreate the partition If your hard-disk drive becomes corrupted If you install a new hard-disk drive If you received the system utilities separately on diskette or CD or if you deleted the S2D utility from your hard-disk drive To create an S2D partition, perform the following steps.
Back to Contents Page Error Messages and Flash Codes: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx H-Series/J-Series User's Guide Error Messages Memory Allocations System Flash Codes I/O Memory Map Avoiding Interrupt Assignment Conflicts Error Messages Your application programs, operating system, and the computer itself can identify problems and alert you to them. When this occurs, a message may appear on the computer's display or on an external monitor (if one is attached), or a flash code may be emitted.
protected the operation cannot be completed. Drive not ready No diskette is in the diskette drive, or no hard-disk drive is in the drive bay. The operation requires a diskette in the drive or a hard-disk drive in the bay before it can continue. Put a diskette in the drive, or push the diskette all the way into the drive until the eject button pops out. Or, install a hard-disk drive in the drive bay. Error reading PCMCIA card The computer cannot identify the PC Card.
keyboard may be faulty. Keyboard stuck key failure If an external keyboard or keypad is being Run the Stuck Key test in the Dell Diagnostics. used, a cable or connector may be loose or the keyboard may be faulty. If the integrated keyboard is being used, the keyboard may be faulty. A key on the integrated keyboard or external keyboard may have been pressed while the computer was booting.
Sector not found The operating system cannot locate a sector on the diskette or hard-disk drive. You probably have a bad sector or corrupted FAT on the diskette or harddisk drive. Run the appropriate utility to check the file structure on the diskette or hard-disk drive. If a large number of sectors are defective, back up the data (if possible), and then reformat the diskette or hard-disk drive. Seek error The operating system cannot find a specific track on the diskette or hard-disk drive.
1 Scroll Lock 2 Caps Lock 3 Num Lock When the computer emits a flash code, write it down on a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist and then look up its cause and meaning in Table 2. If you are unable to resolve the problem, use the Dell Diagnostics to identify a more serious cause. If you are still unable to resolve the problem, call Dell for technical assistance. Table 2. Flash Codes and Corrective Actions Message Cause Action 1-1-3 NVRAM write/read failure.
4-4-1 Serial port failure. Run the Serial/Infrared Ports tests in the Dell Diagnostics. 5-1-2 No usable memory. Run the System Memory tests in the Dell Diagnostics. Avoiding Interrupt Assignment Conflicts Problems can arise if two devices attempt to use the same interrupt request (IRQ) line. To avoid this type of conflict, check the documentation for the default IRQ line setting for each installed device. Then consult Table 3 to configure the device for one of the available IRQ lines.
NOTE: To view memory allocations in Windows 95 and Windows 98, click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. Double-click the System icon. Click the Device Manager tab, and then double-click Computer. Table 4. Conventional Memory Map Address Range Use 0000h-003FFh Interrupt vector table 00400h-00FFFF BIOS data area 00500h-005FFh MS-DOS® and BASIC work area 00600h-9FBFFh User memory Table 5 provides a map of the upper memory area.
0060-006F Keyboard controller 0070-007F RTC and NMI enable 0080-009F DMA page registers 00A0-00BF Interrupt controller #2 00C0-00DF DMA controller #2 00F0-00FF Math coprocessor 0170-0177 CD-ROM drive controller 01F0-01F7 Hard-disk drive controller 0210-0217 Audio controller 0220-022F Audio controller 0270-0277 Fast IR 0376-0376 IDE controller 0378-037F LPT1 0388-038B Audio controller 038B-03BB VGA 03C0-03DF VGA 03E0-03E1 PC Card controller 03E8-03EF Fast IR 03F0-03F7 Dis
Back to Contents Page Help Overview: Dell™ Latitude™ CPt C-Series Portable Computers User's Guide Technical Assistance Product Information Help Tools Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Problems With Your Order Before You Call Technical Assistance If you need assistance with a technical problem, perform the following steps: 1. Run the Dell Diagnostics. 2. Make a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist and fill it out. 3.
You can access Dell’s support Web site at http://support.dell.com. Click the map that appears to select your country and the Welcome to support.dell.com page opens. Enter your system information to access help tools and information such as: Support Your Dell — From this page you can access a number of tools and information such as system documentation, drivers and BIOS updates, and self-diagnostic tools for resolving many computer-related issues by following interactive flowcharts.
When you call AutoTech, you use your touch-tone telephone to select the subjects that correspond to your questions. You can even interrupt an AutoTech session and continue the session later. The code number that the AutoTech service gives you allows you to continue your session where you ended it. The AutoTech service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can also access this service through the technical support service.
Product Information If you need information about additional products available from Dell, or if you would like to place an order, visit Dell's World Wide Web site at http://www.dell.com. For the telephone number to call to speak to a sales specialist, see "Contacting Dell." Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Prepare all items being returned, whether for repair or credit, as follows: 1. Call Dell to obtain an authorization number, and write it clearly and prominently on the outside of the box.
Date: Name: Address: Phone number: Service tag (bar code on the back of the computer): Express Service Code: Return Material Authorization Number (if provided by Dell support technician): Operating system and version: Peripherals: Expansion cards: Are you connected to a network? Yes No Network, version, and network card: Programs and versions: Refer to your operating system documentation to determine the contents of the system’s start-up files. If the computer is connected to a printer, print each file.
Back to Contents Page Contacting Dell: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx H-Series/J-Series User's Guide Overview Europe Contact Numbers International Dialing Codes Asia and Other Regions Contact Numbers Americas Contact Numbers Overview When you need to contact Dell, use the telephone numbers, codes, and electronic addresses provided in the following sections. "International Dialing Codes" provides the various codes required to make long-distance and international calls.
telephone system direct your call more efficiently. International Dialing Codes Click a listed country to obtain the appropriate contact numbers.
Poland (Warsaw) 011 48 22 Singapore (Singapore) 005 65 Not required 09/091 27 11 07 34 91 009 46 8 00 41 22 Taiwan 002 886 — Thailand 001 66 — U.K. (Bracknell) 010 44 1344 U.S.A.
NOTE: Customers in Chile call the U.S.A. for sales, customer, and technical assistance Latin America Customer Technical Support (Austin, Texas, U.S.A.) 512 728-4093 NOTE: Customers in Latin America call the U.S.A. for sales, customer, and technical assistance. Customer Service (Austin, Texas, U.S.A.) 512 728-3619 Fax (Technical Support and Customer Service) (Austin, Texas, U.S.A.) 512 728-3883 Sales (Austin, Texas, U.S.A.) 512 728-4397 SalesFax (Austin, Texas, U.S.A.
state, or federal] or educational institutions): Customer Service and Technical Support (Return Material Authorization Numbers) toll free: 1-800-234-1490 Dell Sales toll free: 1-800-289-3355 toll free: 1-800-879-3355 Spare Parts Sales toll free: 1-800-357-3355 DellWare™ toll free: 1-800-753-7201 DellWare FaxBack Service 512 728-1681 Fee-Based Technical Support toll free: 1-800-433-9005 Sales (Catalogs) toll free: 1-800-426-5150 Fax toll free: 1-800-727-8320 TechFax toll free: 1-800-950-132
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NOTE: Customers in Brunei call Malaysia for customer assistance. Customer Service (Penang, Malaysia) 810 4949 Transaction Sales (Penang, Malaysia) 810 4955 China (Xiamen) Customer Service toll free: 800 858 2437 Sales toll free: 800 858 2222 Hong Kong Technical Support NOTE: Customers in Hong Kong call Malaysia for customer assistance.
Macau call Malaysia for customer assistance. Malaysia (Penang) New Zealand Singapore (Singapore) NOTE: Customers in Singapore call Malaysia for customer assistance.
Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand—refer to individual listings for these countries) Taiwan Technical Support toll free: 0080 60 1225 Technical Support (Servers) toll free: 0080 60 1256 Customer Service (Penang, Malaysia) 810 4949 Transaction Sales toll free: 0080 651 228/0800 33 556 Corporate Sales toll free: 0080 651 227/0800 33 555 Thailand Technical Support NOTE: Customers in Thailand call Malaysia for customer assistance.
