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Dell Latitude D620 User's Guide
DellLatitudeD620 User's Guide
Finding Information System Setup Program
About Your Computer Reinstalling Software
Using a Battery Adding and Replacing Parts
Using the Keyboard DellQuickSet Features
Using the Display Traveling With Your Computer
Using Multimedia Getting Help
Using a Network Specifications
Using Cards Appendix
Securing Your Computer Glossary
Troubleshooting
For information on other documentation included with your computer, see Finding Information.
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 Glossary.
If you purchased a Delln Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft® Windows®
operating systems are not applicable.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Model PP18L
January 2006 P/N PC979 Rev. A01
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DellLatitudeD620 User's Guide
NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not ship with your computer. Some
features or media may not be available in certain countries.
NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer.
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
●A diagnostic program
for my computer
●Drivers for my
computer
●My device
documentation
●Notebook System
Software (NSS)
Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as ResourceCD)
NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may be optional and may not
ship with your computer.
Documentation and drivers are already installed on your computer.
You can use the CD to reinstall drivers (see Reinstalling Drivers and
Utilities) or to run the Dell Diagnostics (see Dell Diagnostics).
Readme files may be included on your CD to provide last-minute
updates about technical changes to your computer or advanced
technical-reference material for technicians or experienced users.
NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can be found at
support.dell.com.
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●How to set up my
computer
●Basic troubleshooting
information
●How to run the Dell
Diagnostics
●How to remove and
install parts
Quick Reference Guide
NOTE: This document may be optional and may not ship with your
computer.
NOTE: This document is available as a PDF at support.dell.com.
●Warranty information
●Terms and Conditions
(U.S. only)
●Safety instructions
●Regulatory information
●Ergonomics information
●End User License
Agreement
DellProduct Information Guide
●How to remove and
replace parts
●Specifications
●How to configure
system settings
●How to troubleshoot
and solve problems
Dell LatitudeUser's Guide
Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center
1. Click the Start button and click Help and Support.
2. Click Dell User and System Guides and click System
Guides.
3. Click the User's Guide for your computer.
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●Service Tag and
Express Service Code
●Microsoft Windows
License Label
Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License
These labels are located on the bottom of your computer.
●Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use
support.dell.com or contact support. It is recommended
that you keep a copy of the Service Tag in a secure location
in case your computer is lost or stolen.
●Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when
contacting support.
●Solutions 
Troubleshooting hints
and tips, articles from
technicians, and online
courses, frequently
asked questions
●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 support
●Reference Computer
documentation, details
on my computer
configuration, product
specifications, and
Dell Support Website support.dell.com
NOTE: Select your region to view the appropriate support site.
To download Notebook System Software:
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white papers
●Downloads Certified
drivers, patches, and
software updates
●Notebook System
Software (NSS)If you
reinstall the operating
system for your
computer, you should
also reinstall the NSS
utility. NSS provides
critical updates for your
operating system and
support for Dell3.5-
inch USB floppy drives,
Intel® Pentium® M
processors, optical
drives, and USB
devices. NSS is
necessary for correct
operation of your Dell
computer. The software
automatically detects
your computer and
operating system and
installs the updates
appropriate for your
configuration.
1. Go to support.dell.com and click Downloads.
2. Enter your Service Tag or product model.
3. In the Download Category drop-down menu, click All.
4. Select the operating system and operating system language
for your computer, and click Submit.
5. Under Select a Device, scroll to System and
Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Notebook System
Software.
●Software upgrades and
troubleshooting hints 
Frequently asked
questions, hot topics,
and general health of
your computing
environment
Dell Support Utility
The Dell Support Utility is an automated upgrade and notification
system installed on your computer. This support provides real-time
health scans of your computing environment, software updates,
and relevant self-support information. Access the Dell Support
Utility from the icon in the taskbar. For more information, see
Accessing the Dell Support Utility.
●How to use Windows XP
●How to work with
programs and files
●How to personalize my
desktop
Windows Help and Support Center
1. Click the Start button and click Help and Support.
2. Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click
the arrow icon.
3. Click the topic that describes your problem.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.
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●Information on network
activity, the Power
Management Wizard,
hotkeys, and other
items controlled by Dell
QuickSet
Dell QuickSet Help
To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the icon in the
Microsoft® Windows® taskbar.
For more information on Dell QuickSet, see DellQuickSet Features.
●How to reinstall my
operating system Operating System CD
NOTE: The Operating System CD may be optional and may not
ship with your computer.
The operating system is already installed on your computer. To
reinstall your operating system, use the optional Operating System
CD. See Using the Operating System CD.
After you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and
Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to reinstall drivers for the devices that
came with your computer.
NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on the operating system
you ordered.
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System Setup Program
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Overview
Viewing the System Setup Screens
System Setup Screens
Commonly Used Settings
Overview
NOTE: Your operating system may automatically configure most of the options available in
system setup, thus overriding options that you set through system setup. (An exception is the
External Hot Key option, which you can disable or enable only through system setup.) For
more information on configuring features for your operating system, see the Help and Support
Center. See Windows Help and Support Center.
You can use system setup as follows:
●To set or change user-selectable featuresfor example, your computer password
●To verify information about the computer's current configuration, such as the amount of system
memory
After you set up the computer, run system setup to familiarize yourself with your system configuration
information and optional settings. You may want to write down the information for future reference.
The system setup screens display the current setup information and settings for your computer, such
as:
●System configuration
●Boot order
●Boot (start-up) configuration and docking-device configuration settings
●Basic device-configuration settings
●System security and hard-drive password settings
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NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user or are directed to do so by Dell technical
support, do not change the system setup settings. Certain changes might make your computer
work incorrectly.
Viewing the System Setup Screens
1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2. When the DELLlogo appears, press <F2> immediately. If you wait too long and the Windows
logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your
computer and try again.
System Setup Screens
In System Setup, primary categories of settings are listed on the left. To view the types of settings in a
category, highlight the category and press <Enter>. When you highlight a setting type, the right side
of the screen displays the value for that setting type. You can change settings that appear as white
type on the screen. Values that you cannot change (because they are determined by the computer)
appear less bright.
System-setup key functions are listed across the bottom of the screen.
Commonly Used Settings
Certain settings require that you reboot the computer for new settings to take effect.
Changing the Boot Sequence
The boot sequence tells the computer where to look to find the software needed to start the operating
system. You can control the boot sequence and enable/disable devices using the Boot Sequence
page, which is located in the System category.
NOTE: To change the boot sequence on a one-time-only basis, see Performing a One-Time Boot.
The Boot Sequence page displays a general list of the bootable devices that may be installed in your
computer, including but not limited to the following:
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●Diskette Drive
●Modular bay HDD
●Internal HDD
●CD/DVD/CD-RW drive
During the boot routine, the computer starts at the top of the list and scans each enabled device for
the operating system start-up files. When the computer finds the files, it stops searching and starts the
operating system.
To control the boot devices, select (highlight) a device by pressing the down-arrow or up-arrow key,
and then enable or disable the device or change its order in the list.
●To enable or disable a device, highlight the item and press the space bar. Enabled items appear
as white and display a small triangle to the left; disabled items appear blue or dimmed without
a triangle.
●To reorder a device in the list, highlight the device and then press <u> or <d> (not case-
sensitive) to move the highlighted device up or down.
Boot sequence changes take effect as soon as you save the changes and exit system setup.
Performing a One-Time Boot
You can set a one-time-only boot sequence without entering system setup. (You can also use this
procedure to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive.)
1. Shut down the computer through the Start menu.
2. If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. See the documentation
that came with your docking device for instructions.
3. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet.
4. Turn on the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press <F12> immediately. If you wait too
long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop. Then
shut down your computer and try again.
5. When the boot device list appears, highlight the device from which you want to boot and press
<Enter>.
The computer boots to the selected device.
The next time you reboot the computer, the previous boot order is restored.
Changing COM Ports
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Serial Port, which is located in the Onboard Devices category, allows you to map the serial port
COM address or disable the serial port and its address, which frees computer resources for another
device to use.
Enabling the Infrared Sensor
1. Locate Fast IR under Onboard Devices.
NOTE: Ensure that the COM port that you select is different from the COM port assigned to the
serial connector.
2. Press <Enter>.
3. Use the arrow keys to select the infrared COM port setting.
4. Press <Enter>.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
After you enable the infrared sensor, you can use it to establish a link to an infrared device. To set up
and use an infrared device, see the infrared device documentation and the Windows XP Help and
Support Center (see Windows Help and Support Center).
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Front View
Left Side View
Right Side View
Back View
Bottom View
Front View
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1display latch 2display 3power button
4device status lights 5keyboard 6fingerprint reader (optional)
(optional)
7speaker 8touch pad buttons/track stick 9keyboard status lights
10 volume control buttons 11 ambient light sensor (ALS) 12 mute button
display latch Keeps the display closed.
display For more information about your display, see Using the Display.
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power button Press the power button to turn on the computer or exit a power management mode. See
Power Management Modes.
NOTICE: To avoid losing data, turn off your computer by performing a Microsoft® Windows®
operating system shutdown rather than by pressing the power button.
If the computer stops responding, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off completely
(which may take several seconds).
device status lights
Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power
management mode.
Turns on when the computer reads or writes data.
NOTICE: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer while the light is flashing.
Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status.
Turns on when wireless devices are enabled.
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Turns on when Bluetooth®wireless technology is enabled. To enable or disable Bluetooth
wireless technology, move the wireless switch to the "on" position. See wireless switch for more
information.
NOTE: Bluetooth wireless technology is an optional feature on your computer, so the icon
turns on only if you ordered Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer. For more
information, see the documentation that came with your Bluetooth wireless technology.
If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the light operates as follows:
❍ Solid green: The battery is charging.
❍ Flashing green: The battery is almost fully charged.
❍ Off: The battery is adequately charged (or external power is not available to charge the
battery).
If the computer is running on a battery, the light operates as follows:
❍ Off: The battery is adequately charged (or the computer is turned off).
❍ Flashing orange: The battery charge is low.
❍ Solid orange: The battery charge is critically low.
keyboard The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Windows logo key. For information on
supported keyboard shortcuts, see Using the Keyboard.
fingerprint reader (optional) Helps to keep your Dellcomputer secure. When you slide your finger over
the reader, it uses your unique fingerprint to authenticate your user identity. For information on how to
activate and use the security management software that controls the fingerprint reader, see Security
Management Software.
speaker To adjust the volume of the integrated speaker, press the volume control buttons, mute button, or
volume-control keyboard shortcuts. For more information, see Key Combinations.
touch pad buttons/track stick Provide the functionality of a mouse. See Touch Pad for more information.
ambient light sensor (ALS) Helps to control display brightness. See for more information, see Using the
Ambient Light Sensor.
keyboard status lights
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The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following:
Turns on when the numeric keypad is enabled.
Turns on when the uppercase letter function is enabled.
Turns on when the scroll lock function is enabled.
volume control buttons Press these buttons to adjust the volume.
mute button Press this button to turn off the volume.
Left Side View
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1air vents 2security cable slot 3audio connectors (2)
4infrared sensor 5smart card slot 6wireless switch
7Wi-Fi Catcherlight 8PC Card slot 9hard drive
air vents The computer uses an internal fan to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the
computer from overheating.
CAUTION: 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.
NOTE: The computer turns on the fan when the computer gets hot. Fan noise is normal and does not
indicate a problem with the fan or the computer.
security cable slot Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to the computer. For more
information, see Security Cable Lock.
audio connectors
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Attach headphones to the connector.
Attach a microphone to the connector.
infrared sensor Lets you transfer files from your computer to another infrared-compatible device without
using cable connections.
When you receive your computer, the sensor is disabled. You can use the system setup program (see System
Setup Program) to enable the sensor. For information on transferring data, see Windows Help, the Help and
Support Center, or the documentation that came with your infrared-compatible device.
smart card slot Supports one smart card. See Using Smart Cards.
wireless switch Turns on/off wireless devices such as Wi-Fi and internal cards with Bluetooth technology
and scans for wireless networks. For more information about scanning for wireless networks, see DellWi-Fi
CatcherNetwork Locator.
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1 "off" position 2 "on" position 3 "momentary" position
4 Wi-Fi Catcher light
Wireless switch positions
"off" Disables wireless devices
"on" Enables wireless devices
"momentary" Scans for Wi-Fi networks. See DellWi-Fi CatcherNetwork Locator for more information.
Wi-Fi Catcherlight The light operates as follows:
❍ Flashing green: Searching for networks
❍ Solid green: Strong network found
❍ Solid yellow: Weak network found
❍ Flashing yellow: Error
❍ Off: No signal found
PC Card slot Supports one PC Card, such as a modem or network adapter, or an ExpressCard (with a PCMIA
adapter). The computer ships with a blank installed in the slot. For more information, see Card Types.
hard drive Stores software and data.
Right Side View
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1media bay 2device latch release 3USB connectors (2)
media bay Supports a floppy or an optical drive, second battery, second hard drive, or a Dell TravelLite
module. See Using Multimedia.
device latch release Use the latch release to eject a device.
USB connectors
Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer.
Back View
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