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Dell™ Latitude™ C540/C640 Series
System Information Guide
Píručka k zaízení
Systeminformation
Järjestelmätiedot
Οδηγός Πληροφοριών Συστήµατος
Rendszerinformációs kézikönyv
Systeminformasjonsveiledning
Przewodnik z informacjami o systemie
Руководство по системе
Príručka - systémové informácie
Priročnik z informacijami o sistemu
Systeminformationsguide
למערכת מידע מדריך
Model PP01L
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Dell™ Latitude™ C540/C640 Series System Information Guide www.dell.com | support.euro.dell.com
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Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the User’s Guide (depending on your operating system, double-click the User’s Gu
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Contents CAUTION: Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Air Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 EMC Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 California Residents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 When Usi
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4 Contents
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CAUTION: Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your computer and working environment from potential damage. General Do not attempt to service the computer yourself unless you are a trained service technician. Always follow installation instructions closely. If you use an extension power cable with your AC adapter, ensure that the total ampere rating of the products plugged in to the extension power cable does no
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CAUTION: Safety Instructions (continued) To help avoid the potential hazard of electric shock, do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform maintenance or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm. Do not use your computer during an electrical storm unless all cables have been disconnected and the computer is operating on battery power. If your computer includes a modem, the cable used with the modem should be manufactured with a minimum wire size of 26 American wi
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CAUTION: Safety Instructions (continued) Be sure that nothing rests on your AC adapter’s power cable and that the cable is not located where it can be tripped over or stepped on. If you are using a multiple-outlet power strip, use caution when plugging the AC adapter’s power cable into the power strip. Some power strips may allow you to insert the plug incorrectly. Incorrect insertion of the power plug could result in permanent damage to your computer, as well as risk of electric shock a
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CAUTION: Safety Instructions (continued) Air Travel Certain Federal Aviation Administration regulations and/or airline-specific restrictions may apply to the operation of your Dell computer while you are on board an aircraft. For example, such regulations/restrictions may prohibit the use of any personal electronic device (PED) that has the capacity for intentional transmission of radio frequency or other electromagnetic signals while on an aircraft. – In order to best comply with all such
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When Using Your Computer Observe the following safe-handling guidelines to prevent damage to your computer: When setting up the computer for work, place it on a level surface. When traveling, do not check the computer as baggage. You can put your computer through an X-ray security machine, but never put your computer through a metal detector. If you have the computer checked by hand, be sure to have a charged battery available in case you are asked to turn on the computer. When travelin
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When Using Your Computer (continued) Clean the display with a soft, clean cloth and water. Apply the water to the cloth; then stroke the cloth across the display in one direction, moving from the top of the display to the bottom. Remove moisture from the display quickly and keep the display dry. Long- term exposure to moisture can damage the display. Do not use a commercial window cleaner to clean your display. If your computer gets wet or is damaged, follow the procedures described in "S
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When Using Your Computer (continued) 4 Ground yourself by touching the unpainted metal surface of the I/O panel on the back of the computer. While you work, periodically touch the I/O panel to dissipate any static electricity that might harm internal components. Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Static electricity can harm electronic components inside your computer. To prevent static damage, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer’s electron
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Finding Information and Assistance The following table lists the resources that Dell provides as support tools. Additional resources may be shipped with your computer. Resource Contents Using the Resource Drivers and Utilities CD See the main menu on the Drivers and Utilities CD that came with your computer. Use the pull-down Dell Diagnostics menu to make selections appropriate for your Drivers computer. Utilities Documentation and drivers are already installed on Computer and devi
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Resource Contents Using the Resource Dell Support website Go to support.dell.com and complete the one-time registration: Frequently asked questions Get help with general usage, installation, and Downloads for your computer troubleshooting questions (Ask Dudley, Dell Documentation Knowledge Base) Online discussions about your Access documentation about your computer and computer devices (Dell Documents) Searchable database Get the latest versions of the drivers for your comp
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Setting Up Your Computer 1 Unpack the accessories box. 2 Set aside the contents of the accessories box, which you will need to complete the setup of your computer. The accessories box also contains user documentation and any software or additional hardware (such as PC Cards, drives, or batteries) you have ordered. 3 Connect the AC adapter to the AC adapter connector and to the electrical outlet. 14 System Information Guide www.dell.com | support.euro.dell.com
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4 Open the computer display and press the power button to turn on the computer. NOTE: Do not dock the computer until it has been turned on and shut down at least once. 1 1 power button System Information Guide 15
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About Your Computer See your online User’s Guide for detailed information about the computer. Depending on your operating system, double-click the User’s Guide icon on your desktop, or click the Start button, click Help and Support Center, and then click User and system guides. The following items address some of the more commonly asked questions about the computer. Modem and network adapter: The computer includes both a v.92 56K modem and a 10/100 Ethernet LOM network adapter. For connect
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Front View CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air vents. Do not store your computer in a low-airflow environment, such as a closed briefcase, while it is running. Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire. 1 2 3 14 13 4 5 12 6 11 7 10 9 8 1 display latch 8 module bay 2 display 9 touch pad 3 keyboard status lights 10 battery bay 4 air vent 11 track stick/touch pad buttons 5 keyboard 12 track stick 6 microphone 13 power button 7 d
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Left Side View 1 234 1 PC Card slot 2 hard drive 3 security cable slot 4 speaker 18 System Information Guide www.dell.com | support.euro.dell.com
