Dell Latitude XT: инструкция

Dell™ Latitude™ XT

Quick Reference Guide

Model PP12S

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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.

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Model PP12S

December 2007 P/N GM919 Rev. A01

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

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Pen View

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Using a Battery

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Battery Performance

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Checking the Battery Charge

. . . . . . . . . . . 19

Charging the Battery

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Removing the Battery

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Storing a Battery

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Lockups and Software Problems

. . . . . . . . . 23

Dell Diagnostics

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Contents 3

4 Contents

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

NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media may

be optional and may not ship with your

• My device documentation

Tablet-PC.

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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

material for technicians or experienced

users.

NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates

can be found at support.dell.com.

• How to remove and replace parts

Dell™ Latitude™ XT User’s Guide

• Specifications

Microsoft Windows XP and Windows

• How to configure system settings

Vista™ Help and Support Center

1

Click

Start

(

or

Start

in Windows

• How to troubleshoot and solve problems

XP)

→

Help and Support

→

Dell User

and System Guides

→

System Guides

.

2

Click the

User’s Guide

for your

computer.

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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

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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 Service Tag number and an Express

Service Code.

• Use the Service Tag to identify your

Tablet-PC when you use

support.dell.com

or contact support.

• Enter the Express Service Code to direct

your call when contacting support.

®

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).

• Use the product key on the license label

if you need to reinstall your operating

system.

NOTE: As an increased security measure,

the newly designed Microsoft Windows

License incorporates a missing portion or

“hole” to discourage removal of the label.

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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 call and order status, warranty,

and repair information

• Service and Support — Service call

status and support history, service

contract, online discussions with

technical support

• Dell Technical Update Service —

Proactive e-mail notification of software

and hardware updates for my Tablet-PC

• Reference — Tablet-PC documentation,

details on my Tablet-PC configuration,

product specifications, and white papers

• Downloads — Certified drivers, patches,

and software updates

• Notebook System Software (NSS) — If

To download Notebook System Software:

you reinstall the operating system for

1

Go to

support.dell.com

and click

your Tablet-PC, you should also reinstall

Drivers & Downloads.

the NSS utility. NSS provides critical

2

Enter your Service Tag or Product Type

updates for your operating system and

and Product Model, and click

Go

.

support for processors, optical drives,

3

Scroll to

System and Configuration

USB devices, and so on. NSS is necessary

Utilities

→

Dell Notebook System

for correct operation of your Dell Tablet-

Software

and click

Download Now

.

PC. The software automatically detects

4

Select

Drivers & Downloads

and

your Tablet-PC and operating system,

click

Go

.

and installs the updates appropriate for

your configuration.

NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface

may vary depending on your selections.

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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 not store your Tablet-PC in a low-airflow environment, such as a closed

briefcase, while it is running. Restricting the airflow can damage the Tablet-PC or

cause a fire. The Tablet-PC turns on the fan when the Tablet-PC gets hot. Fan noise

is normal and does not indicate a problem with the fan or the Tablet-PC.

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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 disposal or environmental agency

for advice on disposing of a lithium-ion battery. See “Battery Disposal” in the

Product Information Guide.

CAUTION: Misuse of the battery may increase the risk of fire or chemical burn.

Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to temperatures

above 65°C (149°F). Keep the battery away from children. Handle damaged or

leaking batteries with extreme care. Damaged batteries may leak and cause

personal injury or equipment damage.

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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 computer to an electrical outlet the first time you use the

computer. For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the

battery is fully charged. To view battery charge status, check the Power Meter in

Power Options (see “Accessing Power Options Properties” in your User’s Guide.)

NOTE: Battery operating time varies depending on operating conditions.

NOTE: It is recommended that you connect your computer to an electrical outlet

when writing to a CD or DVD.

Operating time on battery power is significantly reduced when you perform

operations including, but not limited to, the following:

• Using optical drives.

• Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media

memory cards, or USB devices.

• Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power-

intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications.

• Running the computer in maximum performance mode. See “Configuring

Power Management Settings” in your

User’s Guide

for information about

accessing Windows Power Options Properties or Dell QuickSet, which you

can use to configure power management settings.

You can check the battery charge before you insert the battery into the

computer. You can also set power management options to alert you when the

battery charge is low.

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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 <Fn><F3> to display the QuickSet

Battery Meter. The Battery Meter displays status, battery health, charge level,

and charge completion time for the battery in your computer.

For more information about QuickSet, right-click the QuickSet icon in the

taskbar, and click Help.

Charge Gauge

By using the charge gauge on the battery, you can check:

• Battery charge (check by pressing and

releasing

the status button)

• Battery health (check by pressing and

holding

the status button)

The battery operating time is largely determined by the number of times it is

charged. After hundreds of charge and discharge cycles, batteries lose some

charge capacity—or battery health. That is, a battery can show a status of

“charged” but maintain a reduced charge capacity (health).

Check the Battery Charge

To check the battery charge, press and release the status button on the battery

charge gauge to illuminate the charge-level lights. Each light represents

approximately 20 percent of the total battery charge. For example, if the

battery has 80 percent of its charge remaining, four of the lights are on. If no

lights appear, the battery has no charge.

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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 its original

charge capacity remains. Each light represents an incremental degradation. If

five lights appear, less than 60 percent of the charge capacity remains, and you

should consider replacing the battery. See "Using a Battery" on page 17 for

more information about the battery operating time.

Low-Battery Warning

NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your work immediately after a

low-battery warning, then connect the computer to an electrical outlet. If the

battery runs completely out of power, hibernate mode begins automatically.

A pop-up window warns you when the battery charge is approximately

90 percent depleted. If two batteries are installed, the low-battery warning

means that the combined charge of both batteries is approximately

90 percent depleted. The computer enters hibernate mode when the battery

charge is at a critically low level.

You can change the settings for the battery alarms in QuickSet or the Power

Options Properties window. See “Configuring Power Management Settings”

in your User’s Guide for information about accessing QuickSet or the Power

Options Properties window.

To manually enter hibernate mode in Windows Vista, click the Windows

Vista Start button , and move your mouse over the right triangle beside

the Lock icon to open the Power Options Properties window, and then click

Hibernate.

To manually enter hibernate mode in Windows XP, you must first enable

Hibernate mode.

To enable Hibernate mode:

1

Click

Start

→

Control Panel

→

Performance and Maintenance

→

Power

Options

.

2

Click the

Hibernate

tab.

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3

Select

Enable hibernation

.

4

Click

Apply

and

OK

.

To enter Hibernate mode:

1

Type the <Ctrl><Alt><Del> key sequence.

2

Select

Shut Down

→

Hibernate

.

If you have set you set the power management options to Hibernate in the

Power Options Properties window or the QuickSet Power Management

Wizard, you may also use one of the following methods to enter hibernate

mode:

• Press the power button.

• Close the display.

• Press <Fn><Esc>.

NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may not operate correctly after the

computer exits hibernate mode. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart

(reboot) your computer.

To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. The computer may take a

short time to exit hibernate mode. You cannot make the computer exit

hibernate mode by pressing a key or touching the touch pad or track stick. For

more information on hibernate mode, see the documentation that came with

your operating system.

Charging the Battery

When you connect the computer to an electrical outlet or install a battery

while the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the computer checks

the battery charge and temperature. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges

the battery and maintains the battery charge.

NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is turned off, the AC

adapter charges a completely discharged battery to 80 percent in about 1 hour and

to 100 percent in approximately 2 hours. Charge time is longer with the computer

turned on. You can leave the battery in the computer for as long as you like. The

battery’s internal circuitry prevents the battery from overcharging.

If the battery is hot from being used in your computer or being in a hot

environment, the battery may not charge when you connect the computer to

an electrical outlet.

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The battery is too hot to start charging if the light flashes alternately

green and orange. Disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet and

allow the computer and the battery to cool to room temperature. Then

connect the computer to an electrical outlet to continue charging the battery.

For information about resolving problems with a battery, see “Power

Problems” in your User’s Guide.

Removing the 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: Before performing these procedures, turn off the computer, disconnect

the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem

from the wall connector and computer, and remove any other external cables from

the computer.

NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from the computer to avoid possible

connector damage.

NOTICE: If you choose to replace the battery with the computer in standby mode,

you have up to 1 minute to complete the battery replacement before the computer

shuts down and loses any unsaved data.

To remove the battery:

1

If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. See

the documentation that came with your docking device for instructions.

2

Ensure that the computer is turned off or hibernated in a power

management mode.

3

Slide the battery-bay latch release on the bottom of the computer, and

then remove the battery from the bay.

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To replace the battery, follow the removal procedure in reverse order.

Storing a Battery

Remove the battery when you store your computer for an extended period of

time. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. After a long storage

period, fully recharge the battery (see "Charging the Battery" on page 21)

before you use it.

Troubleshooting

Lockups and Software Problems

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the

safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

The Tablet-PC does not start up

ENSURE THAT THE POWER CABLE IS FIRMLY CONNECTED TO THE TABLET-PC AND

TO THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET

The Tablet-PC stops responding

NOTICE: You may lose data if you are unable to perform an operating system

shutdown.

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TURN THE TABLET-PC OFF — If you are unable to get a response by pressing a

key on your keyboard or touching your display with the pen or your finger,

press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds (until the Tablet-

PC turns off), and then restart your Tablet-PC.

A program stops responding

END THE PROGRAM —

1

Press <Ctrl><Shift><Esc> simultaneously to access the Task Manager.

2

Click the

Applications

tab.

3

Click to select the program that is no longer responding.

4

Click

End Task

.

A program crashes repeatedly

NOTE: Most software includes installation instructions in its documentation, or on

a CD or DVD.

C

HECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION — If necessary, uninstall and then

reinstall the program.

A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system

RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD — The Program Compatibility

Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an environment similar to

previous versions of Windows.

Windows Vista

1

Click

Start

→

Control Panel

→

Programs

→

Use an older program with

this version of Windows.

2

In the welcome screen, click

Next

.

3

Follow the instructions on the screen.

Windows XP

1

Click

Start

→

Help and Support

→

Fixing a problem

→

Application and

software problems.

2

Click

Run Software that Worked with previous versions

.

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3

In the welcome screen, click

Next

.

4

Follow the instructions on the screen.

A solid blue screen appears

TURN THE TABLET-PC OFF — If you are unable to get a response by pressing a

key on your keyboard or touching your display with the pen or your finger,

press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds (until the Tablet-

PC turns off), and then restart your Tablet-PC.

Other software problems

CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE

MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION —

• Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed

on your Tablet-PC.

• Ensure that your Tablet-PC meets the minimum hardware requirements

needed to run the software. See the software documentation for

information.

• Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly.

• Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program.

• If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program.

BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY

USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, CDS , OR DVDS

SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR TABLET-

PC

THROUGH THE START MENU

Dell Diagnostics

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the

safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on Dell™ computers.

NOTE: You must use the optical drive in the D/Bay or the optional media base to

access the Driver’s and Utilities media.

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