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Dell™ Latitude™ D500
System Information Guide
Systeeminformatiehandleiding
Guide d'informations du système
Systeminformationshandbuch
Informazioni di sistema
Manual de informações do sistema
Guía de información del sistema
Model PP05L
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Dell™ Latitude™ D500 System Information Guide Model PP05L 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 When Using Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Ergonomic Com
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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 any unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer. While you work, periodically touch the unpainted metal surface 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 electronic c
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Finding Information for Your Computer What are you looking for? Find It Here A diagnostic program for my computer Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD) Drivers for my computer My computer documentation Documentation and drivers are already installed on your computer when shipped My device documentation from Dell. You can use the CD to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your documentation. Readme files may be included on your CD to provide las
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What are you looking for? Find It Here How to remove and replace parts User’s Guide Windows Help and Support Center How to obtain technical specifications 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. How to configure system settings 2 Click User’s and system guides and click User’s guides. How to troubleshoot and solve problems Microsoft Windows 2000 Double-click the User’s Guides icon on your desktop. How to use Windows XP Windows Help and Support Center Documentation for m
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Setting Up Your Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions at the beginning of this document. 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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4 Open the computer display and press the power button to turn on the computer. NOTE: Do not connect the computer to the docking device until the computer has been turned on and shut down at least once. power button System Information Guide 15
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About Your Computer Front View display keyboard power button status lights device status lights touch pad keyboard touch pad buttons display latch speakers 16 System Information Guide www.dell.com | support.euro.dell.com
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Left View PC Card slot infrared sensor security cable slot air vents (2) audio connectors (2) Right View security cable slot module bay device latch release System Information Guide 17
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Back View NOTICE: To avoid damaging the computer, wait 5 seconds after turning off the computer before you disconnect an external device. 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. modem connector network connector (RJ-11) (optional) (RJ-45) video connector air vents parallel
