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Preface: Dell Latitude LS Portable Computers User's Guide

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Preface: Dell™ Latitude™ LS Portable Computers User's Guide

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About This Guide

This guide is intended for anyone who uses the Dell Latitude LS portable computers. It can be used by both first-time and experienced computer users who want to learn about the features of the computer. This guide also provides basic troubleshooting procedures and instructions for using the Dell Diagnostics to test your computer and its components. The sections are summarized as follows:

●"Introduction" — overview of the computer features and available upgrades

●"Setup and Operation" — instructions on operating your computer

●"Powering Your Computer" — instructions and options on how to power your computer

●"Traveling With Your Computer" — suggestions on how to travel safely with your computer

●"Drivers" — instructions on how to install driver software on your computer

●"Customizing Your Computer" — instructions on accessing the system setup program, power management software, and the Suspend-to-Disk utility, all of which allow you to change system settings affecting your computer's power conservation features

●"Replacing the Hard-Disk Drive" — instructions on how to remove and install hard-disk drives

●"Troubleshooting Your Computer" — initial checks and procedures that can be used to solve basic computer problems; general guidelines on analyzing software problems and messages

●"Technical Specifications" — reference material about the details of your computer

●"Getting Help" — help tools Dell provides to assist you if you have a problem with the computer; information on how and when to call Dell for technical assistance.

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Dell Latitude LS Family Portable Computers Users Guide Initial Release 12 October Last Revised 22 March About This Guide Preface Dell Latitude LS Portable Computers Users Guide Warranty and Return Policy Information Other Documents You May NeedNotational Conventions Example del c\myfile.doc Typographical Conventions No boot device available Front/Right View of the Computer Overview Back/Left View of the Computer Features Introduction Dell Latitude LS Portable Computers Users Guide Getting Help Available Options Back to Contents Back to Contents Identifying Your Computer Service Tag If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Preparing Your Computer for Travel Cable AccessoriesPage Carnet Travel Tips Drivers Dell Latitude LS Portable Computers Users Guide Back to Contents Back to Contents Preparing a New Primary Drive Removing a Hard-Disk Drive Back to Contents Back to Contents CardBus controller Chip Set and BusPC Cards System chip set Memory Connectors Audio VideoDisplay Keyboard BatteryNetwork Interface Controller Integrated Modem Version AC Adapter Simulates user environment PhysicalEnvironmental Computer Operating To 40C 32 to 104F Storage 20 to 60C -4 to 140F Touch Pad Getting Help Dell Latitude LS Portable Computers Users Guide Back to Contents External Media Bay Overview Entering the System Setup Program Back to Contents Overview Dell Diagnostics Main Screen Overview Confirming the System Configuration Information How to Use Dell Diagnostics Connecting the AC Adapter Using the AC Adapter Plug the AC adapter power cable into an electrical outlet To turn on the computer, press the power buttonTurning On the Computer About the Batteries Batteries Dell Latitude LS Portable Computers Users Guide Using the Battery Charging the Battery Charging a Hot BatteryBattery status indicator Removing a Battery Replacing the Battery Battery Charge Gauge Battery Charge Gauge Percentage of Charge Battery charge indicators Battery test button First Low-Battery Warning Second Low-Battery WarningDetecting Battery Problems About Battery Power Battery Disposal Turning On the Computer Fn + up arrow Increases brightness Adjusting the BrightnessBrightness Key Combinations and Their Functions Fn + down arrow Video Drivers and Video Resolution Expanded Video Mode Click OK, click Yes, and click OK Click Next again, click Finish, and click Close Change the Colors option to High Color 16 bit Customizing Video ResolutionDual-Display Mode Supported combination Change the Desktop Area to 1024 by 768 pixels Click Advanced If You Have Display Problems Cleaning the Display and Touch Pad Back to Contents Embedded Numeric Keypad Embedded Numeric Keypad Keypad on When Keypad Is Off Function FnF9Display Key Combinations Keypad off Speaker Key Combinations Function Power Conservation Key CombinationsPower Conservation Key Combinations Function Speaker Key Combinations Down System Function Key CombinationsCD-ROM and DVD-ROM Drive Key Combinations System Function Key Combinations About PC Cards PC Cards Dell Latitude LS Portable Computers Users Guide Installing a PC Card Installing PC Cards Configuring PC Cards Removing PC CardsTo remove a PC Card see , perform the following steps Back to Contents Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Cleaning the Touch Pad and Display Display to the bottom Using a Supervisor Password About Passwords Using a Hard-Disk Drive Password Using a User Password Securing the Computer Physically Securing the Computer and the Hard-Disk Drive Back to Contents PS/2 mini-DIN connector About the I/O Connectors Mouse Mouse, Keyboard, and External Numeric Keypad Parallel Devices USB Devices External Monitor Advanced Port Replicator Audio Devices AC Adapter Modem Connector NIC ConnectorExternal Media Options Key Combinations Feature Experimenting With Power ConservationUsing Key Combinations Identifies the power management key combinations Closing the Display Suspend Mode Suspend-to-Disk Hibernate Mode Standby Mode Double-click the Power Management Properties icon Power Management Properties for Windows Power management settings Power Management Properties for Windows NT Installing MS-DOS CD-ROM Drivers Click Have Disk Installing Video Drivers for Windows Set the Desktop area for your display to 800 x Click Apply Close the Display Properties window Installing Software Wavetable Installing Audio Drivers Installing Touch Pad Drivers Installing MS-DOS CD-ROM DriversInstalling the Internal Modem Driver Page Installing the Softex Bay Manager Drivers Installing the NIC Driver Installing the PC Card Utility Adapter Type box, click Change Installing Video DriversClick OK in the Installing Driver window Click Display Type Installing the PC Card Utility Installing the Power Management Utility Installing Audio Drivers Installing the Software Wavetable Back to Contents Main Screen Screen does not appear Advanced Screen Display Device EPP Security Screen Power Screen Power Screen Options Minutes, and 2 Minutes RAM. If Suspend Mode is set to Save to Disk, Resume on Modem Boot Screen Exit Screen Load Setup Creating an S2D File for Windows 95 or Windows Page Type phdisk /create /partition and press Enter Creating an S2D File for Windows NT Back to Contents Action Error Messages Diagnostics Nnnn Avoiding IRQ Assignment Conflicts 0260System timer error IRQ6 Memory Allocations Upper Memory Map Address Range Use Memory Map LPT1 Technical Assistance World Wide Web on the Internet Help Tools AutoTech Service Automated Order-Status System Problems With Your Order Before You Call Diagnostics Checklist Back to Contents Overview Europe Contact Numbers International Dialing Codes Country City International Dialing Codes Malaysia Penang Mexico Colonia Granada France Paris Montpellier Germany LangenItaly Milan Japan Kawasaki Korea Seoul Americas Contact Numbers Latin America Mexico ChileSales, Customer Support Santiago Technical Support Return Material Authorization Numbers Customer Service Technical Support Return Material Authorization NumbersDell Home and Small Business Group Belgium Department Name or ServiceEurope Contact Numbers Country City Austria Czech Republic DenmarkFinland France GermanyIreland Luxembourg BrayItaly Milan Norway Netherlands Sweden Mail norsupport@dell.comPoland Spain Switzerland Asia and Other Regions Contact Numbers Brunei China XiamenHong Kong Japan New Zealand KoreaMacau Malaysia 706 SingaporeSoutheast Asian/Pacific Countries 709 Thailand Taiwan Using CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Drives Types of Supported Discs Caring for CDs and DVDs Back to Contents Media Bay