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Using Your Computer: Dell™ Latitude™ C600/C500 User's
Guide
Turning the Computer On and Off Keyboard and Keypad Controls
Modular Bay Dell AccessDirect™ Key
Diskette Drive Speaker Controls
Removable Mass-Storage Drives Controlling the Cursor
Display PC Cards

Turning the Computer On and Off

To turn on the computer, press the power button. (See Figure 1 in "Features and Options.")
To turn off the computer, follow the standard shutdown procedure described in your operating system
documentation.
CAUTION: Do not allow your Latitude portable computer to operate for an
extended period of time with the base resting directly on your body. With
extended operation, heat can potentially build up in the base. Allowing sustained
contact with the skin could cause discomfort or, eventually, a burn.

Modular Bay

Your computer comes with a diskette drive installed in the modular bay. To use another device in the
modular bay, first remove the diskette drive.
NOTICE: When drives are not inside the computer, they are fragile and must be handled
carefully to avoid damage. Do not press down on the drives or place heavy objects on
top of them. Place the drives in a travel case to keep them free of dust and liquids.
Store the drives in a safe place.
NOTICE: If the computer is docked, turn off the computer and undock it before
installing or removing a drive.
You can install the following modules in the modular bay:
Second battery
CD-ROM drive
DVD-ROM drive
CD-RW drive