Dell LT System manual

Dell® Latitude® LT System

User’s Guide

Contents

Main Notice Edition Copyright Trademarks v Notice for Users in the USA FCC Statement vi vii viii ix x xi xii Page Page Page xvi Recording Important Information xvii Manual Conventions Page Page Page Page Page xxiii Table of Contents Quick Setup 1-1 Basic Operations 2-1 Battery and Power Management 3-1 Peripherals 4-1 Page Quick Setup 1-1 CHAPTER 1 Quick Setup Turning Power On Page Quick Setup 1-3 Setting Up the Windows Operating System 1-4 2-1 CHAPTER 2 Basic Operations Choosing Power Source 2-2 2-3 Reset Switch Using the Glide Pad 2-5 Scroll Changing the Configuration 2-6 Page Page 2-9 Formatting a Floppy Disk Backing Up Data Page 3-1 CHAPTER 3 Battery and Power Management Standard Battery Pack 3-2 Checking the Battery Level 3-3 Low Battery Indication Charging the Battery Pack Initializing the Battery Pack 3-4 Changing the Battery Pack 3-5 Optional External Battery Pack Connecting External Battery Pack 3-6 Removing External Battery Pack Checking the Battery Level 3-7 Charging External Battery Pack Initializing External Battery Pack Disposing of the Battery 3-8 Power Management 3-9 3-10 Disabling Power Management Page 4-1 CHAPTER 4 Peripherals Using Peripherals Connecting a Peripheral Device Page 4-3 PC Card Inserting a PC Card 4-4 Ejecting a PC Card Connecting the Optional External CD-ROM Drive Keyboard/Mouse 4-6 Using a Serial Mouse Display Displaying the Screen on an External Monitor 4-7 Switching the Display Changing Resolution and Number of Colors Resolutions and Colors you can choose 4-8 Audio System Connecting Audio Equipment Turn on/off 3D sound Connecting Microphone 4-9 USB Device Printer Setting the Setup Utility Installing a Printer Driver Page Communication Functions 5-1 CHAPTER 5 Communication Functions Infrared Communication Positioning and Preparing the Computer and the Target Device Setting for Infrared Communication Page Communication Functions 5-3 Built-in Modem (not available in some countries) Connecting the Modem to a Telephone Line 5-4 Disabling Power Management Setting Communication Information Setting Communications Software Security Features 6-1 Security Features Passwords Supervisor Password and User Password When setting items in the Setup Utility When the system starts or resumes from the suspend-to-disk mode Setting the Password If you use the computer personally If you share the computer with others Preventing Infection of Computer Viruses Page CHAPTER 7 Setup Utility Running the Setup Utility 7-2 Using the Setup Utility 7-3 Main Menu 7-4 Advanced Menu 7-5 Security Menu 7-6 Power Menu 7-7 Exit Menu Page 8-1 CHAPTER 8 Getting Help Help Tools World Wide Web Page 8-3 TechFax Service TechConnect BBS Automated Order-Status System 8-4 Technical Support Service Problems With Your Order Product Information Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 8-5 Contacting Dell 8-6 International Dialing Codes 8-7 Dell Contact Numbers 8-8 8-9 8-10 8-11 8-12 8-13 8-14 8-15 8-16 8-17 8-18 Page Page APPENDIX A Maintenance and Specifications Maintenance Cleaning the Computer Page Maintenance and Specifications A-3 Specifications Options Troubleshooting B-1 APPENDIX B Troubleshooting Common Problems Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Warranty, Return Policy, and Year 2000 Statement of Compliance C-1 APPENDIX C Warranty, Return Policy, and Year 2000 Statement of Compliance Limited One-Year Warranty (U.S. and Canada Only) C-2 General Provisions Warranty, Return Policy, and Year 2000 Statement of Compliance C-3 Total Satisfaction Return Policy (U.S. and Canada Only) C-4 Year 2000 Statement of Compliance for Dell- Branded Hardware Products Page Page Index Index 3 A B C K L M P R