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Dell Latitude LT System
User’s Guide
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Notice Edition 1st Edition, November 1998. Copyright Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 1998 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Trademarks Dell, the DELL logo, and Latitude are registered trademarks and DellWare Pentium is a registered trademark and MMX is a trademark of Intel MS-DOS and Windows UNIX is a ENERGY STAR and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell discl
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Notice for Users in the USA FCC Statement WARNING: FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the
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About the Modem This equipment complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number (REN) for this equipment. If requested, this information must be provided to the telephone company. The modem jack of this equipment complies with Sub-part F of Part 68 of FCC the telephone line. Excessive RENs on the telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an
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The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device, including fax machines, to send any message unless such message clearly contains, in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it is sent and an identification of the business, or other entity, or other individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sending machine or such business, ot
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Notice for Users in Canada About the Modem The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements. The department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user's satisfaction. Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. In some case
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combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the total Ringer CAUTION: ATTENTION: Debrancher les lignes telephoniques avant Notice for Users in the UK IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are BLUE: Neutral BROWN: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug The wire which is BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or The wire which is
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Notice for Users in Europe This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC. Gerät entspricht den Anforderungen der EG- Richtlinien 89/336/EWG und 73/23/EWG mit Änderung 93/68/EWG. Ce matériel répond aux dans les directives 89/336/CEE et 73/23/CEE modifiées par la directive 93/68/CEE. Dit apparaat aan de eisen van de richtlijnen 89/336/EEG en 73/23/EEG, kravene i direktiv nr. 89/336/EEC og 73/23/EEC med tillæg nr. 93/68/EEC. Quest' app
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CE Notice indicates compliance of this Dell system to the EMC the European Union. Such marking is indicative that this Dell system meets or exceeds the following technical standards: • EN 55022 — “Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment.” • EN 50082-1:1992 — “Electromagnetic compatibility—Generic immunity standard Part 1: Residential, commercial, and light industry.” • NOTE: EN 55022 emissions requirements provide for two clas
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CAUTION: To prevent electrical shock, disconnect the AC cord and the battery before servicing. CAUTION: VORSICHT: ATTENTION: VARNING: PRECAUCION: xii CLAVIJA DE LA RED Y LA BATERIA. PARA UNA COMPLETA DESCONEXION ELECTRICA DESENCHUFE LA TA UR BATTERIET. FÖR TOTAL ELEKTRISK URKOPPLING, KOPPLA UR KONTAKTEN OCH COURANT SECTEUR ET LA BATTERIE. POUR UN ARRET TOTAL DU SYSTEME, DECONNECTEZ LA PRISE DE NETZSTECKER HERAUSZIEHEN UND DIE BATTERIE ÈNTFERNEN. UM DIE STROMZUFUHR VOLLSTÄNDIG ZU
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Safety Precautions General • Follow all cautions and instructions which may be marked on the computer. • Except as described elsewhere in this manual, refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Immediately shut off the computer and request servicing under the • The power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. • Liquid has been spilled on the computer. • The computer has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. Location • Do not expose the computer to direct sunlight. • • • • Do not move the
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• Do not scratch the surface of the LCD screen. • Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC power cord before cleaning. Battery Pack Precautions Handling • Never put the battery pack in a fire. • Do not attempt to open or alter the battery pack. • Do not place the battery where it might get hotter than 60 ° C (140 ° F). • • Do not allow liquids to come in contact with the battery pack. • Avoid dropping the pack or subjecting it to other violent shock. • Do not solder anything to the battery t
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Modem Precautions • Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. • • uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface. • Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. • Avoid using the telephone during a lightning storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. • Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. xv Never touch designed for wet locations. Never
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Recording Important Information For future reference, please record the following information in the spaces provided Model Number: Serial Number: Date of purchase: Dealer’s Name: Place of purchase: Password: The serial number is printed on a sticker located on the bottom of the computer. xvi below.
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Manual Conventions Notes and Cautions are italicized with icons: A note icon informs you of a special technique or information that may help you perform a task or better understand a process. A caution icon alerts you to something that may cause problems or damage to hardware, software or data. Key Labels on the Keyboard, when referred to in the instructions, are shown in Enter to continue. a plus (+) sign: Ctrl+ Alt+ Delete. When necessary, important key combinations are shown in graphics: Samp
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Overview of Computer Actual appearance of your computer may be slightly different depending on the Front xix model.
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