Dell Latitude XT User manual

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Dell™ Latitude™ XT
Quick Reference Guide
Model PP12S

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 PU185 Rev. A01

Contents 3
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

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Quick Reference Guide 5
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 for my Tablet-PC
• My device documentation
Drivers and Utilities Media
NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media may
be optional and may not ship with your
Tablet-PC.

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• 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
• Specifications
• How to configure system settings
• How to troubleshoot and solve problems
Dell™ Latitude™ XT User’s Guide
Microsoft Windows XP and Windows
Vista™ Help and Support Center
1 Click Start ( or Start in Windows
XP)
→ Help and Support → Dell User
and System Guides
→ System Guides .
2 Click the User’s Guide for your
computer.
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

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• Warranty information
• Terms and Conditions (U.S. only)
• Safety instructions
• Regulatory information
• Ergonomics information
• End-User License Agreement
Dell™ Product Information Guide
• How to set up my Tablet-PC
• Summary of your Tablet-PC features
• Available accessories for your Tablet-PC
Quick Reference Card
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

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• Service Tag and Express Service Code
• Microsoft
®
Windows
®
License Label
Service Tag and Microsoft Windows
License
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.
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

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• 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
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
Dell Support Website — support.dell.com
NOTE: Select your region or business
segment to view the appropriate support
site.
• Notebook System Software (NSS) — If
you reinstall the operating system for
your Tablet-PC, you should also reinstall
the NSS utility. NSS provides critical
updates for your operating system and
support for processors, optical drives,
USB devices, and so on. NSS is necessary
for correct operation of your Dell Tablet-
PC. The software automatically detects
your Tablet-PC and operating system,
and installs the updates appropriate for
your configuration.
To download Notebook System Software:
1 Go to support.dell.com and click
Drivers & Downloads.
2 Enter your Service Tag or Product Type
and Product Model, and click
Go .
3 Scroll to System and Configuration
Utilities
→ Dell Notebook System
Software
and click Download Now .
4 Select Drivers & Downloads and
click
Go .
NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface
may vary depending on your selections.
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

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• 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 Tablet-PC. 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 Windows Notification area. For
more information, see “Dell Support
Utility” in your
User’s Guide .
• How to find information about your
Tablet-PC and its components
• How to connect to the Internet
• How to add user accounts for different
people
• How to transfer files and settings from
another Tablet-PC
Windows Welcome Center
The Windows Welcome Center
automatically appears when you use the
Tablet-PC for the first time. You can
choose to have it appear every time you
start your Tablet-PC, or turn it off. Once
turned off, to access the Welcome Center:
Windows Vista — Click Start
→
Welcome Center.
Windows XP — Click Start→ Help and
Support→Welcome to Tablet PC.
• How to use Microsoft Windows Vista™
and Windows XP
• How to work with programs and files
• How to personalize my desktop
Windows Help and Support
1 Click Start ( or Start in Windows
XP)
→ Help and Support .
2 In Search Help , type a word or phrase that
describes your problem, and then press
<Enter> or click the magnifying glass.
3 Click the topic that describes your
problem.
4 Follow the instructions on the screen.
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here