A5_bk0.book Page 1 Tuesday, August 25, 2009 5:03 PM Dell™ Latitude ON™ Setup Guide w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l .
A5_bk0.book Page 2 Tuesday, August 25, 2009 5:03 PM Notes NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2009 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Latitude ON are trademarks of Dell Inc.
A5_bk0.book Page 3 Tuesday, August 25, 2009 5:03 PM Contents 1 About Your Dell Latitude ON Features . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Regulatory Information 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting Up Your Dell Latitude ON . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Enabling Latitude ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Activating Instant ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Starting Latitude ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A5_bk0.book Page 4 Tuesday, August 25, 2009 5:03 PM Advanced Network Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting Up a Virtual Private Network (VPN) Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Modifying Your Wireless, Mobile Broadband, or VPN Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Setting Up Your Latitude ON E-mail . 14 15 . . . . . . . 15 Adding or Modifying Your E-mail Account . . . . . . . 15 5 Latitude ON Desktop Icons 6 Specifications 7 Troubleshooting . Contents . . .
A5_bk0.book Page 5 Tuesday, August 25, 2009 5:03 PM About Your Dell Latitude ON 1 Dell™ Latitude ON™ is a communication solution that is designed to provide quick access to business-critical data. Latitude ON has the power, efficiency, and flexibility of the Open Multimedia Application Platform(OMAP™) processor along with the usability of a portable computer.
A5_bk0.book Page 6 Tuesday, August 25, 2009 5:03 PM Regulatory Information For additional regulatory information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at the following location: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
A5_bk0.book Page 7 Tuesday, August 25, 2009 5:03 PM Setting Up Your Dell Latitude ON 2 Installing the Latitude ON Card NOTE: If you ordered a Dell™ Latitude ON™ card along with your computer, the Latitude ON card is pre-installed on your computer. To install the Latitude ON card, see the Installing Your Dell Latitude ON Card that shipped with your Latitude ON card. NOTE: Latitude ON is already installed on the Dell Latitude Z600 computer.
A5_bk0.book Page 8 Tuesday, August 25, 2009 5:03 PM Starting Latitude ON NOTE: When your computer is in the Latitude ON mode, you are no longer in the Microsoft® Windows® operating system environment. To start your computer in the Latitude ON mode, press the Latitude ON button . NOTE: If the computer is turned off, it will boot to the Latitude ON mode. If the computer is in the Microsoft Windows mode, the computer will hibernate and switch to the Latitude ON mode.
A5_bk0.book Page 9 Tuesday, August 25, 2009 5:03 PM Exiting Latitude ON To navigate from the Latitude ON mode to the Windows mode, press the power button. The computer ends the current Latitude ON session and starts your Windows session. Instant On is Enabled Instant On is Disabled If you press the power button, the Latitude ON session closes and the Windows operating system will be loaded. During this time, the Latitude ON is not completely shut down and it will be in the suspend mode.
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A5_bk0.book Page 11 Tuesday, August 25, 2009 5:03 PM 3 Configuring the Network Settings Before you begin using your computer in the Latitude ON™ mode, you must configure Latitude ON to connect to either a wireless network or a mobile broadband network. Enabling the Wireless or Mobile Broadband Network in the Latitude ON Mode Right-click the Network Manager Latitude ON desktop. icon on the upper right corner of the Ensure that the Enable Networking check box is selected.
A5_bk0.book Page 12 Tuesday, August 25, 2009 5:03 PM 2 Select the wireless network to which you want to connect. a To connect to a non-broadcasting wireless network, click Connect to Hidden Wireless Network. The Connect to Hidden Wireless Network window appears. b Enter the name of the Hidden Network and select the type of Wireless Security. NOTE: Automatic selection of wireless security type does not work for hidden network.
A5_bk0.book Page 13 Tuesday, August 25, 2009 5:03 PM 1 Right-click the icon and select both Enable Networking and Enable Mobile Broadband check boxes. WWAN signal strength bars are displayed next to the broadband card is initialized by the Network Manager. 2 Left-click the icon after the icon. The menu lists Auto Mobile Broadband GSM, CDMA, or 3G connections depending on the mobile broadband card installed.
A5_bk0.book Page 14 Tuesday, August 25, 2009 5:03 PM Viewing Your Mobile Broadband Information 1 Right-click the icon. 2 Click Connection Information. The Mobile Broadband Information is displayed. You can also click the Information. icon to display the Mobile Broadband Disconnecting from a Mobile Broadband Network To disconnect from your mobile broadband network, click the click Disconnect. icon and Advanced Network Configuration Setting Up a Virtual Private Network (VPN) Account 1 Click the icon.
A5_bk0.book Page 15 Tuesday, August 25, 2009 5:03 PM 4 Setting Up Your Latitude ON E-mail Before you begin sending or receiving e-mails in the Latitude ON™ mode, you must configure the Latitude ON E-mail client using the Setup Assistant. The Setup Assistant is launched automatically when configuring your Latitude ON for the first time. Configuring the Latitude ON E-mail Client 1 On the Latitude ON desktop, click the e-mail icon. Latitude ON launches the e-mail Setup Assistant.
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A5_bk0.book Page 17 Tuesday, August 25, 2009 5:03 PM Latitude ON Desktop Icons Icon 5 Description E-mail Allows you to: • access the e-mail application • send, receive, and delete e-mails • receive e-mail notifications • view e-mail attachments NOTE: You cannot save or edit attachments.
A5_bk0.book Page 18 Tuesday, August 25, 2009 5:03 PM Icon (continued) Wi-Fi Signal Battery Displays the strength of the Wi-Fi connection Displays the status of the battery Network Manager Allows you to access the network settings Latitude ON Help Access additional help about Latitude ON Settings Manager Allows you to customize your Latitude ON settings, such as power management, language, sound alerts, and password. For more information, click the icon on the Latitude ON interface.
A5_bk0.book Page 19 Tuesday, August 25, 2009 5:03 PM 6 Specifications Processor Processor type Texas Instruments OMAP3430 Processor core frequency 600 MHz Memory Storage memory 512 MB NAND Flash Operating memory 256 MB DDR Power Consumption (Current) Active mode 380 mA (maximum) Suspend mode 75 mA (maximum) Communication Communication devices • Wireless Local Area Network (LAN) • Mobile Broadband network Network Compatibility • IEEE 802.11b standard for wireless LAN (DSSS/CCK) • IEEE 802.
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A5_bk0.book Page 21 Tuesday, August 25, 2009 5:03 PM 7 Troubleshooting My computer does not turn on when I press the Latitude ON™ button. 1 Ensure that the Latitude ON card is installed and enabled in the System Setup or BIOS (see "Enabling Latitude ON" on page 7). 2 If the Latitude ON card is not detected in the System Setup: a Disconnect the power cable and remove the battery from the computer. b Re-seat the Latitude ON card.
A5_bk0.book Page 22 Tuesday, August 25, 2009 5:03 PM My computer cannot connect to hidden networks. Ensure that the appropriate security level is selected for the hidden network. Do not select automatic security level for a hidden network. Keyboard shortcut keys like +, +END> and function keys like battery or do not work. Latitude ON does not support most of the function keys or keyboard shortcuts. Unable to access websites containing Japanese or Chinese fonts.
A5_bk0.book Page 23 Tuesday, August 25, 2009 5:03 PM Contacting Dell For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-999-3355). NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area.
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