Service manual

Introduction: Dell Latitude CP
WARNING: Do not puncture or incinerate the battery. When your battery
no longer holds a charge, call your local waste disposal agency or
environmental agency for advice on disposing of the computer's lithium
ion battery. The lithium ion technology used in the battery is
significantly less hazardous to the environment than the lithium metal
technology used in some other batteries (such as watch batteries).
● High-performance parallel and serial ports, and a multipurpose Personal System/2
(PS/2) connector for attaching external devices. There is also a monitor connector for
attaching an external monitor to your computer, and a USB connector that supports
standalone and hub devices.
● An infrared port that permits file transfer without using cable connections. The port is
compatible with the Infrared Data Association (IrDA) Standard 1.1 (Fast IR) and
Standard 1.0 (Slow IR) for use with external devices.
● An integrated 16-bit audio controller that provides sound functions and is Sound Blaster
Pro-compatible.
● An automatic thermal management system that uses a variable-speed fan and
microprocessor speed changes to keep the system running at the optimum temperature.
The following software is included with your Dell computer system:
● The Microsoft® Windows® 95 or Windows NT® 4.0 or higher operating system is
installed on your hard-disk drive. For more information, see your operating system
documentation.
● The System Setup program lets you view and change the system configuration. For
more information, search on "System Setup program" in the online System User's Guide
or see
Using the System Setup Program.
● The Program Diskette Maker, which allows you to create program diskette sets of
software that Dell installed on your computer's hard-disk drive.
● Dell Diagnostics for evaluating the computer's components and devices.
NOTE: If Dell did not install an operating system on your hard-disk drive, the drivers,
system utilities, and diagnostics are available separately from Dell. To order, see
Getting Help, for the appropriate telephone number in your location.
Before turning on your computer for the first time, read all license agreements that came with
your computer. When you turn on your computer for the first time, if you agree with the license
terms, indicate your acceptance by typing y when prompted by the computer. Then complete
the installation of your operating system.
Next, use the Program Diskette Maker in the Dell Accessories folder to create program
diskette sets of your installed software. A program diskette set contains the complete software
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