• Safety best practices • Regulatory certification • Ergonomics See www.dell.com for additional information on: • Warranty • Terms and Conditions (U.S. only) • End User License Agreement Additional information on your product is available at www.dell.com/support/manuals...
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WARNING: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air vents. Do not store your Dell 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. The computer turns on the fan when the computer gets hot.
Quick Setup WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional best practices information, see www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance WARNING: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries.
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Connect IEEE 1394 devices, such as a 1394 hard drive (optional). Figure 4. 1394 Connector Open the computer display and press the power button to turn on the computer. Figure 5. Power Button NOTE: It is recommended that you turn on and shut down your computer at least once before you install any cards or connect the computer to a docking device or other external device, such as a printer.
WARNING: 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.
WARNING: To prevent ignition in a hazardous atmosphere, batteries must only be changed or charged in an area known to be non-hazardous. Push the battery slide-lock to unlock. The door can now be opened by sliding the latch down, and rotating the door in a downward direction.
Using the Backlit Keyboard The Latitude rugged series comes equipped with a backlit keyboard that can be customized. The backlight can be set to any of the following colors: White Green Blue Turning the Keyboard Backlight On/Off or Adjusting Brightness To turn backlight On/Off or adjust the backlight brightness settings, perform the steps: Press <Fn>...
Customizing the Backlit Keyboard in System Setup (BIOS) Power off the computer. Power on the computer and at the Dell logo, tap the <F2> key repeatedly to bring up the system setup menu. Expand and open the System Configuration menu.
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NOTE: <Fn> Lock affects only the above keys . Secondary functions will not require the <Fn> key to be pressed while enabled.
Disabling Stealth Mode in the System Setup (BIOS) Power off the computer. Power on the computer and at the Dell logo, tap the <F2> key repeatedly to bring up the System Setup menu. Expand and open the System Configuration menu.
Quick Disconnect (QD) Connector Latitude fully rugged products come equipped with receptacles for QD (Quick-Disconnect) connectors at the corners. These receptacles allow the connection of optional accessories such as shoulder straps. Installing a QD connector Align the QD connector to the receptacle on the corner of the computer. Insert the connector into the receptacle while holding the button pressed.
Enabling and Disabling Wireless (WiFi) Feature To enable wireless network, press the <Fn>+ <PrtScr> keys. Press the <Fn> +< PrtScr> keys again to disable wireless networking.
Smart Cards There are two main types of Smart or Common Access Cards (CAC): Enclosed Smart Cards — These cards have a contact area with many gold plated connection pads. When inserted into a card reader, the information from the chip can be read and written The Smart Card can be fully inserted, allowing the protective hinged door to be closed.
Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start (Start icon) → Help and Support, and then select the option to view information about your computer. Table 1. System Information Feature Specification Chipset Intel Mobile Express Series 6 chipset...
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Feature Specification Stereo conversion 24-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog) Interface: Internal HD audio External microphone-in/stereo headphones/external speakers connector Speakers one mono speaker Internal speaker amplifier 2W (RMS) Volume controls Volume Up/Volume Down buttons CAUTION: Adjustment of volume control, as well as the equalizer in the operating system and/or equalizer software, to other settings than the center position may increase the earphones and/or headphones output and cause hearing damage or loss.
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Feature Specification • one 4-pin USB 3.0 compliant connector with PowerShare Memory card reader one 8-in-1 memory card reader • one ExpressCard reader Expansion card • optional PCMCIA reader (replaces ExpressCard reader) Serial one DB9 serial connector (second optional) Docking port Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) port one micro-SIM slot with security feature Table 8.
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Table 10. Touchpad Feature Specification Active Area: X-axis 99.5 mm Y-axis 53 mm Table 11. Battery Feature Specification Type 6–cell or 9–cell “smart” lithium ion Dimensions: Height 21 mm (0.82 inches) Width 166.9 mm (6.57 inches) Depth 80 mm (3.14 inches) Weight 6–cell : 365.5 g (0.80 lbs) ;...
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Operating 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Non-Operating –40 °C to 70 °C (–40 °F to 158 °F) Table 13. Auto-air Adapter Type 90 W Input voltage 11 VDC to 16 VDC Input current (maximum) 9.0 A Output power 90 W Output current...
Information para NOM (únicamente para México) The following information is provided on the device described in this document in compliance with the requirements of the official Mexican standards (NOM). Voltaje de alimentación 100 VAC – 240 VAC Frecuencia 50 Hz – 60 Hz Consumo eléctrico 1,5 A/1,7 A Voltaje de salida...
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