Dell Latitude C400 User guide

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Dell™ Latitude™ C400
System Information
Informations système
Informações sobre o Sistema
Información del sistema
Model Number PP03L
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Contents
English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Français . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Português . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Español . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
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Dell™ Latitude™ C400
System Information
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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 (click the Start button
on the Microsoft®Windows®desktop, point to Programs—> User’s Guides, and click Dell
System User’s Guide).
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2001 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly
forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Latitude, TrueMobile, and DellWare are trademarks of Dell
Computer Corporation; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and
names or their products. Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names
other than its own.
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Dell™ Latitude™ System Information
Your Dell Latitude portable computer accessories box includes a reduced
set of paper documentation. This document contains getting started, safety,
and regulatory information about your Dell computer as well as information
about other Dell documents that are available and how to obtain them.
Other Documents Available
• The Start Here placemat, which provides step-by-step instructions for
connecting your computer.
NOTE: The Start Here placemat is not available in all regions.
• The user’s guides for your computer and other devices provide
information on using your computer, installing parts such as memory
modules, configuring drivers and utilities, using the system setup
program, and using devices. Double-click the User’s Guides icon on
your desktop or the Start menu to access the electronic information
stored on your hard drive.
• Documentation updates are sometimes included with your computer
to describe changes to your computer or software. Always read these
updates before consulting any other documentation because the
updates often contain the latest information.
• Operating system documentation, which is included if you ordered
your operating system software from Dell.
Documents on the Web
You can obtain the latest versions of any of the documents on your hard
drive as well as other troubleshooting information from the support site at
support.dell.com.
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Safety and EMC Instructions: Portable
Computers
The following information defines the meaning of additional symbols used
only in the Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Instructions.
Safety Instructions
General
Risk of explosion Aircraft
Risk of fire Use of this feature may be prohibited
on aircraft
Risk of electric shock
• Do not attempt to service the computer yourself unless
you are an authorized 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
not exceed the ampere rating of the extension cable.
• Do not push objects into air vents or openings of your
computer. Doing so can cause fire or electric shock by
shorting out interior components.
• Place the AC adapter in a ventilated area, such as a desk
top or on the floor, when you use it to run the computer
or to charge the battery. Do not cover the AC adapter
with papers or other items that will reduce cooling; also,
do not use the AC adapter inside a carrying case.
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• Do not allow your portable computer to operate with
the base resting directly on exposed skin for extended
periods of time. The surface temperature of the base
will rise during normal operation (particularly when AC
power is present). Allowing sustained contact with
exposed skin can cause discomfort or, eventually, a
burn.
• Do not use your computer in a wet environment, for
example, near a bath tub, sink, or swimming pool or in a
wet basement.
• If your computer includes an integrated or optional (PC
Card) modem, disconnect the modem cable if an
electrical storm is approaching to avoid the remote risk
of electric shock from lightning via the telephone line.
• 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 wire gauge (AWG)
and an FCC-compliant RJ-11 modular plug.
• Before you open the memory module/modem cover on
the bottom of your computer, disconnect all cables
from their electrical outlets and disconnect the
telephone cable.
• If your computer has a modem RJ11 connector and a
network RJ45 connector, insert the telephone cable into
the RJ11 connector, not the RJ45 connector.
• PC Cards may become very warm during normal
operation. Use care when removing PC Cards after their
continuous operation.
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Power (Safety Instructions, continued)
• Before you clean your computer, remove power. Clean
your computer with a soft cloth dampened with water.
Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners, which may
contain flammable substances.
• Use only the Dell-provided AC adapter approved for
use with this computer. Use of another AC adapter may
cause a fire or explosion.
• Before you connect the computer to an electrical outlet,
check the AC adapter voltage rating to ensure that the
required voltage and frequency match the available
power source.
• To remove power from the computer, turn it off,
remove the battery pack, and disconnect the AC
adapter from the electrical outlet.
• To help prevent electric shock, plug the AC adapter and
peripheral power cables into properly grounded power
sources. These power cables may be equipped with
three-prong plugs to provide an earth grounding
connection. Do not use adapter plugs or remove the
grounding prong from the power cable plug. If you use a
power extension cable, use the appropriate type, two-
prong or three-prong, to mate with the AC adapter
power cable.
• 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.
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