Dell Latitude XT3 User manual

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Dell Latitude XT3 Media Base
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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your
computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data
and tells you how to avoid the problem.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury,
or death.
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2011 - 05 P/N 4P40P Rev. A00

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Media Base
Top and Right View
Back and Left View
1 docking connector 2 USB connector
3 optical drive 4 optical drive eject button
1 USB connector 2 Tablet-PC release lever

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Before Docking or Undocking Your Tablet-PC
from the Media Base
WARNING: If you are using a multiple-outlet power strip, use caution when you
plug the AC adapter power cable into the power strip. Some power strips may
allow you to insert the connector incorrectly. Incorrect insertion of the power
connector could result in permanent damage to your media base as well as
electric shock and/or fire. Ensure that you insert the ground prong of the power
plug into the mating ground contact of the power strip.
CAUTION: Use the Latitude™ XT3 media base with your Latitude XT3 only. If you
use a media base from earlier models of Dell computers you may damage the
media base or the Tablet-PC.
CAUTION: If the Tablet-PC does not have a charged battery in the battery bay, you
must shut down the Tablet-PC through the Windows Start menu and then undock
the Tablet-PC. If you undock the Tablet-PC without a battery before shutting it
down, you will lose data and the Tablet-PC may not recover normal operation for
several minutes.
Before Docking or Undocking Your Tablet-PC
NOTE: If you re-install the operating system, complete the setup before docking the
Tablet-PC to the media base.
• Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
• Set your Tablet-PC power management settings to ensure that the
Tablet-PC does not enter sleep, standby, or hibernate mode when you
close (lower) the display:
a Click the Windows Power icon in the Notification area to display
the
Power icon pop-up window.
b Click More power options .
c Under the When I close the lid drop-down menu, select Do nothing.

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Docking Your Tablet-PC to the Media Base
CAUTION: If you are docking your Tablet-PC for the first time, complete the steps
in "Before Docking or Undocking Your Tablet-PC from the Media Base" on page 4,
before your proceed.
1 Follow the procedures in "Before Docking or Undocking Your Tablet-PC
from the Media Base" on page 4.
2 If this is the first time it is being docked to the media base, ensure that
your Tablet-PC is turned off .
3 Align the back of the Tablet-PC with the back of the media base, and lower
the Tablet-PC onto the media base.
4 Press the Tablet-PC onto the media base until it clicks and the Tablet-PC
is firmly seated.
5 Turn on the Tablet-PC.
The operating system recognizes the media base.
1 Tablet-PC 2 media base
1
2

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Undocking Your Tablet-PC From the Media Base
CAUTION: Never undock the Tablet-PC without first preparing the Tablet-PC for
undocking. If you undock before preparing the Tablet-PC, you will lose data and
the Tablet-PC may not recover normal operation for several minutes, if at all.
CAUTION: If the Tablet-PC does not have a charged battery in the battery bay, you
must shut down the Tablet-PC through the Windows Start menu and then undock
the Tablet-PC. If you undock the Tablet-PC without a battery before shutting it
down, you will lose data and the Tablet-PC may not recover normal operation for
several minutes.
1 Follow the procedures in "Before Docking or Undocking Your Tablet-PC
from the Media Base" on page 4.
2 Pull the Tablet-PC release lever forward to release the Tablet-PC from the
media base.
3 Lift the Tablet-PC up and slide it out towards the back of the media base.
Removing and Installing the Optical Drive From
the Media Base
Prior to removing or installing the optical drive from the media base, always
perform the following:
1
Save and close any open files or programs, and turn off the Tablet-PC.
2 Undock the media base (see "Undocking Your Tablet-PC From the Media
Base" on page 6).

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Removing the Optical Drive
To remove the optical drive:
1
Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the media base.
2 Use your screwdriver to slide the drive out of the media bay.
Installing the Optical Drive
To install the optical drive:
1
Insert the optical drive into the media bay on the media base.
2 Replace the securing screw that holds the optical drive in place.
Media Base Specifications
Physical
Height:
Without feet 14.75 mm (0.58 inch)
With feet 16.25 mm (0.64 inch)
Width 292.40 mm (11.51 inches)
Depth 191.50 mm (7.54 inches)
Weight 530 g (1.7 lbs)
Ports and Connectors
USB two 4-pin USB-2.0 compliant connector
Docking 144-pin connector

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Finding More Information and Resources
See the safety and regulatory publications that shipped with your computer and the regulatory
compliance website at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance for more information on:
• Safety best practices
• Warranty
• Terms and Conditions
• Regulatory certification
• Ergonomics
End User License Agreement