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Dell™ Latitude™ XT
Quick Reference Guide
Model PP12S
www.dell.com | support.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. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2007 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever
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Contents Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 About Your Tablet-PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Left Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Right Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Bottom View . . . . . . . .
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Resources Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not ship with your Tablet- PC. Some features or media may not be available in certain countries. NOTE: Additional information may ship with your Tablet-PC. NOTE: You must use the optical drive in the D/Bay or the optional media base to access the Driver’s and Utilities media. What Are You Looking For? Find It Here A diagnostic program for my Tablet-PC Drivers and Utilities Media Drivers for my Tablet-PC NO
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What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Notebook System Software (NSS) Documentation and drivers are already installed on your Tablet-PC. You can use the Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall drivers (see “Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities” in your User’s Guide) or to run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 25). Readme files may be included on your media to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to your Tablet- PC or advanced technical-reference materi
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What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty information Dell™ Product Information Guide Terms and Conditions (U.S. only) Safety instructions Regulatory information Ergonomics information End-User License Agreement How to set up my Tablet-PC Quick Reference Card Summary of your Tablet-PC features Available accessories for your Tablet-PC Quick Reference Guide 7
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What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Service Tag and Express Service Code Service Tag and Microsoft Windows ® ® License Microsoft Windows License Label NOTE: Your Tablet-PC’s Service Tag label is located on the bottom of your Tablet-PC near the memory and mini-card cover (see "Bottom View" on page 16). NOTE: You can also find your Service Tag information through the System Setup program. See “System Setup Screens” in your User’s Guide. Your Tablet-PC’s Service Tag contains both a S
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What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Solutions — Troubleshooting hints and Dell Support Website — support.dell.com tips, articles from technicians, and NOTE: Select your region or business online courses, frequently asked segment to view the appropriate support questions site. Community — Online discussion with other Dell customers Upgrades — Upgrade information for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system Customer Care — Contact information, service
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What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Software upgrades and troubleshooting Dell Support Utility hints — Frequently asked questions, hot The Dell Support Utility is an automated topics, and general health of your upgrade and notification system installed computing environment on your Tablet-PC. This support provides real-time health scans of your computing environment, software updates, and relevant self-support information. Access the Dell Support Utility from the icon in the Windo
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What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Information on tablet features and Dell QuickSet Help functionality, network activity, the Power To view Dell QuickSet Help, press the Management Wizard, hotkeys, and QuickSet tablet settings button (see "Front other items controlled by Dell QuickSet View" on page 13), or right-click the ® QuickSet icon in the Microsoft ® Windows Notification area, and select Help. The Windows Notification area is located in the lower-right corner of your screen.
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Setting Up Your Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 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) that you have ordered. 3 Connect the AC adapter to the AC adapter c
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Front View 1 2 18 17 16 15 3 14 13 4 12 5 11 6 10 9 7 8 1grip 2 display 3 ambient light sensor (with Dual-bulb 4 device status lights CCFL LCD option only) 5 digital array microphone 6 biometric reader 7 touch pad 8 touch pad buttons 9 track stick buttons 10 keyboard 11 track stick 12 rotating hinge 13 digital array microphone 14 power button ® 15 Windows security button 16 screen rotate button 17 QuickSet tablet settings button 18 e-mail application shortcut button Quick Reference Guide 13
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Left Side View 1 2 346 5 7 1 pen indicator LED 2 pen 3 external wireless WAN antenna 4 IEEE 1394 connector NOTE: The external antenna is only provided with WWAN cards and is not included in the standard system configuration. The system comes with a plug that needs to be removed prior to installing the antenna and WWAN card. 5 USB connector 6 air vent 7 speaker 14 Quick Reference Guide
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Right Side View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 wireless radio on/off switch 2 Wi-Fi Catcher™ button 3 USB connector 4 ExpressCard slot 5 Secure Digital (SD) card slot 6 headphones connector 7 microphone connector 8 security cable slot Back View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 AC adapter connector 2 video connector 3 tablet back button 4 scroll control button 5 network connector 6 powered USB connector 7 rotating hinge 8 tablet grip 9 pen tether slot Quick Reference Guide 15
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Bottom View 1 2 3 4 8 7 5 6 1 air vent 2 docking-device connector 3 memory module and mini-card cover 4 fan vent 5 battery-bay latch releases (2) 6 main battery 7 battery charge gauge/health gauge 8 battery bay (beneath main battery) ® ® NOTE: Your Tablet-PC’s Microsoft Windows License label is located under the main battery in the battery bay of your Tablet-PC (see "Removing the Battery" on page 22). CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air vents. Do
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Pen View 2 3 1 1 pen tether slots 2 right-click pen button 3 erase pen button Using a Battery CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. Replace the battery only with a compatible battery purchased from Dell. The battery is designed to work with your Dell computer. Do not use a battery from other computers with your computer. CAUTION: Do not dispose of batteries with household waste. When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your local waste
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Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for your computer, see the Product Information Guide or separate paper warranty document that shipped with your computer. For optimal computer performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your Dell™ Tablet-PC with the main battery installed at all times. One battery is supplied as standard equipment in the battery bay. NOTE: Because the battery may not be fully charged, use the AC adapter to connect your new comp
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Checking the Battery Charge The following features provide information on the battery charge: Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Microsoft Windows Power Meter window and Power icon ( in Windows Vista and in Windows XP) Battery charge gauge and health gauge Low-battery warning Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is installed, press to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. The Battery Meter displays status, battery health, charge level, and charge completion time for the b
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Check the Battery Health NOTE: You can check battery health in one of two ways: by using the charge gauge on the battery as described below or by using the Battery Meter in Dell QuickSet. For information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in the taskbar, and click Help. To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on the battery charge gauge for at least 3 seconds. If no lights appear, the battery is in good condition, and more than 80 percent of it
