Dell Inspiron 300m User Guide

Dell Inspiron 300m Manual

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    Dell™ Latitude™ X300 and Inspiron™ 300m Media Base User's Guide Using the Media Base Regulatory Notices Limited Warranty and Return Policy Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either
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    Dell™ Latitude™ X300 and Inspiron™ 300m Media Base User's Guide Safety Instructions When Using Your Media Base Finding Information About Your Media Base Setting Up Your Media Base Securing the Media Base Installing a Battery Docking Your Computer Undocking Your Computer Installing Drives Removing
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    your local waste disposal agency for disposal instructions. Dispose of a spent or damaged battery promptly. Air Travel l Certain Federal Aviation Administration regulations and/or airline-specific restrictions may apply to the operation of your Dell computer while you are on board an aircraft
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    my computer l How to troubleshoot and solve problems l How to remove and install parts l Technical specifications l How to contact Dell Dell™ Inspiron™ Owner's Manual l How to set up my computer l Warranty information l Safety instructions NOTE: This document is available as a PDF at support.dell
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    l How to remove and replace parts l Technical specifications l How to configure system settings l How to troubleshoot and solve problems l Service Tag and Express Service Code l Microsoft Windows License Label NOTE: This document is available as a PDF at support.dell.com. Dell Inspiron Help File
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    latch - Releases the computer from the media base if the media base is not secured by an antitheft device. Right Side View 1 optical bay drive 2 device latch release button optical bay drive - Lets you use a variety of drives like a, DVD, CD, CD-RW, a floppy drive, or a second hard drive. Back View
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    6 AC Adapter connector 7 security cable slot 8 IEEE 1394 connector 9 PS/2 connector 10 headphone connector Connector Description parallel connector - Connects a parallel device, such as a parallel printer. video connector - Connects an external VGA monitor. NOTE: When your computer is docked, use
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    before attaching a PS/2-compatible device. If the device does not work, install the device drivers from the floppy disk or CD that came with the device, and restart the computer. You can use the integrated keyboard and an external keypad at the same time. When you attach a PS/2 numeric keypad, the
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    any other commercially available AC adapter-or the AC adapter from older models of Dell computers- you may damage the media base or the computer. 1. Connect the AC adapter to the AC adapter connector and to an electrical outlet. 2. Before you initially dock your computer, the operating system must
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    NOTE: See the label inside the battery bay for instructions on inserting and removing a battery from the bay. 1 battery latch 2 battery bay cover 2. Insert and press the battery into the battery bay until it clicks. Ensure that both the battery latches are engaged. 3. Replace the battery bay cover.
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    before proceeding to the next step. NOTE: After docking the computer for the first time, the computer battery or the computer AC adapter connection can power the media base if the media base is not connected to an AC adapter. 1. Align the front of the computer with the front of the media base and
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    and exit any open programs. 2. To set your computer's power management settings so that the computer does not enter standby or hibernate mode when you close (lower) the display: Windows® XP a. Click the Start button and click Control Panel. b. Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance
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    drive while the computer is off, remove the drive cable from the USB connector. l To connect and disconnect drives while the computer is running, see the following section, "Swapping External Drives While the Computer Is Running." NOTICE: To prevent damage to external drives, place them in a safe
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    Hardware window. 4. Click OK. 5. Remove the drive cable from the USB connector. 6. Connect the new drive by connecting the drive cable to the USB connector. The operating system recognizes the new drive. Specifications Physical Height Width Depth Weight (without optical drive) AC Adapter Input
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    IEEE 1394 Docking Network adapter Back to Contents Page 4-pin connector 100-pin connector RJ-45 port for 10/100/1000 Mbits/second BaseTX Bus Master Ethernet
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    Back to Contents Page Regulatory Notices Dell™ Latitude™ X300 and Inspiron™ 300m Media Base User's Guide FCC Notices (U.S. Only) IC Notice (Canada Only) CE Notice (European Union) CE Mark Notice ENERGY STAR® Compliance Simplified Chinese Class A Warning Notice (China Only) EN
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    for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits accordance with the manufacturer's instruction manual, may cause interference with computer (or other Dell digital apparatus), examine all registration labels located on the bottom, side, or the back panel of your computer
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    A Per Phase)." l EN 61000-3-3 - "Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) - Part 3: Limits - Section 3: Limitation of Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker in Low- requirements and all ENERGY STAR® power management features of the computer are enabled. NOTE: Any Dell computer bearing the ENERGY STAR® Emblem
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    drives) may increase the computer's power consumption beyond the limits set by the EPA's ENERGY STAR® Computers program. ENERGY STAR® Emblem The EPA's ENERGY STAR® Computers ) VCCI Notice (Japan Only) Most Dell computers are classified by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) as Class
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    equipment according to the instruction manual. VCCI Class B ITE Regulatory Mark If the regulatory label includes the following marking, your computer is a Class (MIC) registration labels located on your computer (or other Dell digital device). The MIC label may be located separately from the other
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    for your use, you may exchange it for a nonbusiness-purpose device. MIC Class A Regulatory Label If the regulatory label includes the following marking, your computer is a Class A product: Class B Device Please note that this device has been approved for nonbusiness purposes and may be used in any
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    All equipment that works together (computer, monitor, printer, and so on) should have the same power supply source. The phasing conductor switch off the equipment, the power supply cable must be removed from the power supply socket, which should be located near the equipment and easily accessible
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    (s) described in this document in compliance with the requirements of the official Mexican standards (NOM): Exporter: Dell Computer Corporation One Dell Way Round Rock, TX 78682 Importer: Dell Computer de México, S.A. de C.V. Paseo de la Reforma 2620 - 11° Piso Col. Lomas Altas 11950 México
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    Model number: Supply voltage: Frequency: PR04S 100-240 VAC 50-60 Hz Current Consumption: 1.5 A Output voltage: 19.5 A Output current: 3.34 A Back to Contents Page
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    Back to Contents Page Limited Warranty and Return Policy Dell™ Latitude™ X300 and Inspiron™ 300m Media Base User's Guide Dell Computer Corporation ("Dell") manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that are new or equivalent to new in accordance with industry-standard practices.
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Dell™ Latitude™ X300 and Inspiron™ 300m Media Base User's Guide
Using the Media Base
Regulatory Notices
Limited Warranty and Return Policy
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2003 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation
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DELL
logo,
Inspiron,
Latitude,
and
TrueMobile
are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation;
Microsoft
and
Windows
are registered trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation.
ENERGY STAR
is a registered trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Dell Computer Corporation has
determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
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
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Model PR04S
May 2003 P/N W1500 Rev. A00
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.