Dell Latitude X1 User Manual

Dell™Latitude™X1User'sGuide Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see th

Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter The Windows Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. To check the Power Meter, double-click the icon on t

Installing a Battery Slide the battery into the bay until the latch release clicks. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you store your com

 Cleaning Your Computer Dell™Latitude™X1User'sGuide Computer, Keyboard, and Display Touch Pad Computer, Keyboard, and Display l U

Back to Contents Page  Contacting Dell Dell™Latitude™X1User'sGuide To contact Dell electronically, you can access the following websites:

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 About Your Computer Dell™Latitude™X1User'sGuide Front View Left View Right View Back View Bottom View Front View  dev

Back to Contents Page  International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 44 City Code: 1344 Global Accounts Customer Care 01344373186 Home and Small Busi

 Using the Dell Diagnostics Dell™Latitude™X1User'sGuide When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard

 4. When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press <Enter>.  5. Select the CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive option from the CD

 Using the Display Dell™Latitude™X1User'sGuide Adjusting Brightness Switching the Video Image Setting Display Resolution Dual In

Dual Independent Display Mode You can attach an external monitor or projector to your computer and use it as an extension of your display (known as

 Drivers Dell™Latitude™X1User'sGuide What Is a Driver? Identifying Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver is a program that controls a

 5. Click Device Manager.  6. Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties.  7. Click the Drivers tab.

 Finding Information Dell™Latitude™X1User'sGuide NOTE: Some features may not be available for your computer or in certain countries. NOT

 l Service Tag and Express Service Code l Microsoft Windows License Label  Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License These labels are located on

 Getting Help Dell™Latitude™X1User'sGuide Technical Assistance Problems With Your Order Product Information Returning Items for

If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the light operates as follows: ¡ Solid green: The battery is charging. ¡ Flashing green: The

support.euro.dell.com (Europe only) l Electronic Quote Service [email protected] [email protected] (Asian/Pacific countries only) sales_canada@dell.

Returns that are missing any of the preceding requirements will be refused at Dell's receiving dock and returned to you. Before You Call NOTE:

Glossary A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P R S T U V W X Z Terms in this Glossary are provided for informati

CD drive — A drive that uses optical technology to read data from CDs. CD player — The software used to play music CDs. The CD player displays a windo

E ECC — error checking and correction — A type of memory that includes special circuitry for testing the accuracy of data as it passes in and out of

HTML — hypertext markup language — A set of codes inserted into an Internet web page intended for display on an Internet browser. HTTP — hypertext tra

memory address — A specific location where data is temporarily stored in RAM. memory mapping — The process by which the computer assigns memory addres

PS/2 — personal system/2 — A type of connector for attaching a PS/2-compatible keyboard, mouse, or keypad. PXE — pre-boot execution environment — A Wf

The number of colors and resolution that a program displays depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the

wallpaper — The background pattern or picture on the Windows desktop. Change your wallpaper through the Windows Control Panel. You can also scan in yo

 AC adapter connector — Connects the AC adapter so that you can run the computer on AC power instead of battery power. The AC adapter converts AC p

 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Dell™Latitude™X1User'sGuide Numeric Keypad Key Combinations Touch Pad Numeric Keypad The nu

 Radios (Including Wireless Networking and Bluetooth® Wireless Technology)  Power Management  Speaker Functions  Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Func

l To double-click an object, position the cursor on the object and tap twice on the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left touch-pad button t

Dell™Latitude™X1User'sGuide Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see

 Passwords Dell™Latitude™X1User'sGuide About Passwords Using a Primary Password Using an Administrator Password Using a Hard Dri

The administrator password can be used instead of the primary password. Whenever you are prompted to enter the primary password, you can enter the adm

 7. When the computer prompts you to verify the asset tag, type y. The computer displays the new or modified asset tag and the Service Tag.  8. Re

Enabling Trusted Platform Module (TPM) The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a hardware based security feature that can be used to create and manage

 Power Management Dell™Latitude™X1User'sGuide Power Management Tips Power Management Wizard Power Management Modes Power Options

The screen allows you to select, create, and edit power scheme settings. In addition, you can delete power schemes that you create, but you cannot del

Right View  CompactFlash card slot — The CompactFlash card slot supports one CompactFlash card. Use CompactFlash cards to save or back up data.

¡ Press the power button. ¡ Close the display. ¡ Press <Fn><Esc>. To exit standby mode, press the power button or open the display

l Program the following functions (depending on your operating system): ¡ Prompt a user for an action (Ask me what to do). ¡ Enter standby mode.

Dell™QuickSetFeatures Dell™Latitude™X1User'sGuide Clicking the QuickSet Icon Double-Clicking the QuickSet Icon Right-Clicking th

 Restoring Your Operating System Dell™Latitude™X1User'sGuide Using Microsoft®Windows®XP System Restore Reinstalling Microsoft Window

If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. To see if System Restor

 1. When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press <Enter>.  2. Read the information on the Microsoft Windows Licensing Agreement screen,

 Using the System Setup Program Dell™Latitude™X1User'sGuide Overview Viewing the System Setup Screens System Setup Screens Commo

l Internal HDD During the boot routine, the computer starts at the top of the list and scans each enabled device for the operating system start-up

 Solving Problems Dell™Latitude™X1User'sGuide Drive Problems Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as you complete these checks.  CD and D

E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Error Messages Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as you complete these checks.  Allow the computer to cool

power button — Press the power button to turn on the computer or to enter or exit a power management mode. Back View  security cable slot — Lets

If the message is not listed, see the documentation for the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared. CAUTION: Befo

Keyboard data line failure — For external keyboards, check the cable connection. Run the Keyboard Controller test as described in "Using the Dell

IEEE 1394 Device Problems Keyboard Problems Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as you perform the various checks.  External Keyboard problems Tim

 Unexpected characters Lockups and Software Problems  The computer does not start up  The computer stops responding  A program stops respondi

 A solid blue screen appears  Other software problems Memory Problems Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as you complete these checks. Network

CompactFlash Card Problems Power Problems computer and the network jack.  Checkthenetworklightsonthenetworkconnector— No light indicate

 Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer Your computer is designed to use the 50-W AC adapter; for optimum system performance, you should always

Sound and Speaker Problems Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as you complete these checks.  No sound from integrated speakers  No sound from ext

Touch Pad or Mouse Problems Video and Display Problems Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as you complete these checks.  If the display is blank

 If only part of the display is readable   Adjust the brightness — Press <Fn> and the up- or down-arrow.  Move the external subwoofer away

 battery-bay latch releases — Release the battery.  battery charge gauge — Provides information on the battery charge. See "Checking the Batter

 Specifications Dell™Latitude™X1User'sGuide  Microprocessor Microprocessor types Intel®Pentium®M L1 cache 32 KB (internal) L2 cache 2,

Core frequency 133 MHz Video controller Intel 915GMS graphics Video memory:  System memory, 128 MB Maximum memory allocation support based on total s

Dimensions:  Height 21 mm (0.83 inch) (27-WHr battery) 21 mm (0.83 inch) (53-WHr battery) Width 204 mm (8.03 inches) (27-WHr battery) 204 mm (8.03 in

 Storage 163 G Altitude (maximum):  Operating –15.2 to 3,048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft) Storage –15.2 to 10,668 m (–50 to 35,000 ft)

 Travelling with Your Computer Dell™Latitude™X1User'sGuide Identifying Your Computer Packing the Computer Travel Tips Identifyin

If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen l Call a law enforcement agency to report the lost or stolen computer. Include the Service Tag in your description

 Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Dell™Latitude™X1User'sGuide Determining Your Network Type Connecting to a Wireless Networ

 2. Click to select the network you want to configure, and then click Connect or double-click the network name in the list. If you select a secure

 Using Microsoft®Windows®XP Dell™Latitude™X1User'sGuide Help and Support Center Switching to Classic View Desktop Cleanup Wizard

To turn off the Desktop Cleanup Wizard:  1. Right-click an empty spot on the desktop and click Properties.  2. Click the Desktop tab and click Cu

 Appendix Dell™Latitude™X1User'sGuide Macrovision Product Notice FCC Notices (U.S. Only) Macrovision Product Notice This product i

 2. On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks.  3. Under What do you want to do?, click Transfer files and

After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears.  8. Click Finish. To transfer data to the new computer:

1. Click the Start button, point to All Programs® Accessories® Communications, and then click Network Setup Wizard.  2. On the welcome screen, cli

 Using a Battery Dell™Latitude™X1User'sGuide Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Charging the Battery Removing a Bat