Dell Inspiron Cpi Service Guide

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System Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1-1
Physical Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1-2
Indicator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1-4
Power Indicator  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Hard-Disk Drive Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-15
Memory Module Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-16
Memory Modules  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-17
Keyboard Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-18
Back Cover Assembly  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-20...

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Figure 4-3. Screw Identification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Figure 4-4. Disconnecting an Interface Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Figure 4-5. Exploded View—Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Figure 4-6. Hard-Disk Drive Assembly Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Figure 4-7. Memory Module Cover Removal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Figure 4-8. Memory Module Removal. . . . ....

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A prerequisite for using this manual to service Dell computer systems is a basic 
knowledge of IBM®-compatible PCs and prior training in IBM-compatible PC 
troubleshooting techniques. In addition to information provided in this manual 
and the 
User’s Guide that came with the system, Dell provides the Diagnostics 
and Troubleshooting Guide
 for troubleshooting procedures and instructions on 
using the Dell diagnostics to test the computer system.
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System Overview 1-1
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This chapter provides an overview of the features and specifications of the 
Dell® Latitude® CP and CPi portable computers.
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In addition to the standard features found in a Dell portable computer, the 
Latitude CP and CPi include the following new features:
‡A Mobile Intel® Pe nt iu m® II microprocessor 233, 266, or 300 MHz or an 
Intel Pentium microprocessor with MMX technology 166, 200, or 233 MHz, 
with 32 KB of internal cache.
‡A 512-KB or...

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‡Two power management modes¾suspend mode (or standby mode in 
Windows 98) and suspend-to-disk mode¾that help you conserve battery 
power.
‡Automatic thermal management that slows the microprocessor or starts a 
small fan when necessary. 
‡An infrared port compatible with IrDA 1.1 (Fast IR) and 1.0 standards, and a 
USB connector that supports stand-alone and hub devices.
‡A PC Card slot with two connectors that support 5-V and 3.3-V PC Cards.
‡A BIOS that...

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parallel connector
 infrared port USB connector
docking connector door
PC Card slotspeaker
hard-disk drive security cable slot
PS2 connector monitor connector serial connector docking connector fan outlet
modular 
bay latch
battery bay latchmemory module cover
hard-disk drive 

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The Latitude CP or CPi computer has three indicators on the display assem-
bly’s indicator panel and three on the keyboard assembly. The following 
subsections describe the functions of these indicators.
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The power indicator is a green LED. After the computer is turned on, the power 
indicator lights up constantly to indicate that the computer is receiving stable 
power. If the power indicator...