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1. Save your work. If the computer is docked, turn it off and undock it. 2. If there is a battery in the modular bay, go to step 4. 3. If the only battery in the computer is in the battery bay and that is the battery you want to replace, preserve your data in one of these ways and then proceed to step 4: Connect the computer to AC power, and then continue with step 4. Place the computer in suspend mode by pressing (or on an external keyboard if the External Hot Key option is enabled in the System Setup program). Place the computer in suspend-to-disk mode by pressing (or on a French keyboard). When the green power indicator turns off, continue to step 4. 4. Remove the battery from the battery bay. Close the computer display and turn the computer over. Slide the battery bay latch toward the Unlock icon. Keep holding the latch with one hand while pulling the battery out of the bay with the other hand. 5. Release the latch. 6. Slide the new battery firmly into the battery bay. You should hear a click when the battery is fully seated. 7. If you put the computer into suspend mode or suspend-to-disk mode in step 3, press the power button to resume normal operation. Battery Charge Gauge The battery charge gauge consists of five indicators. Each indicator represents 20 percent of full charge. If only one indicator lights up, recharge the battery before using it. To check the charge level, press the battery test button that is next to the indicators (see Figure 2). The appropriate number of indicators lights up for a few seconds to indicate the amount of charge remaining in the battery. For example, if three indicators light up, your battery has between 40 percent and 60 percent of its charge left. Figure 2. Battery Charge Gauge

Section	Page
Local Disk	1
Introduction: Dell Latitude CPi A-Series System User's Guide	2
Setup and Operation: Dell Latitude CPi A-Series System User's Guide	7
Powering Your Computer: Dell Latitude CPi A-Series System User's Guide	8
Traveling With Your Computer: Dell Latitude CPi A-Series System User's Guide	9
Drivers: Dell Latitude CPi A-Series System User's Guide	13
Customizing Your Computer: Dell Latitude CPi A-Series System User's Guide	14
Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Latitude CPi A-Series System User's Guide	15
Troubleshooting Your Computer: Dell Latitude CPi A-Series System User's Guide	19
Technical Specifications: Dell Latitude CPi A-Series System User's Guide	20
Getting Help: Dell Latitude CPi A-Series System User's Guide	28
Modular Bay: Dell Latitude CPi A-Series System User's Guide	38
Using the System Setup Program: Dell Latitude CPi A-Series System User's Guide	41
AC Adapter: Dell Latitude CPi A-Series System User's Guide	55
Batteries: Dell Latitude CPi A-Series System User's Guide	57
CD-ROM Drive: Dell Latitude CPi A-Series System User's Guide	64
Display: Dell Latitude CPi A-Series System User's Guide	66
Diskette Drive: Dell Latitude CPi A-Series System User's Guide	69
Keyboard: Dell Latitude CPi A-Series System User's Guide	70
PC Cards: Dell Latitude CPi A-Series System User's Guide	74
Touch Pad: Dell Latitude CPi A-Series System User's Guide	77
Securing Your Computer: Dell Latitude CPi A-Series System User's Guide	78
Connecting External Devices: Dell Latitude CPi A-Series System User's Guide	83
I/O Connectors: Dell Latitude CPi A-Series System User's Guide	89
Power Management Settings: Dell Latitude CPi A-Series System User's Guide	94
Installing the Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows 98 Operating System Drivers: Dell Latitude CPi A-Series System User's Guide	98
Installing the Microsoft Windows NT Operating System Drivers: Dell Latitude CPi A-Series System User's Guide	104
Save-to-Disk Utility: Dell Latitude CPi A-Series System User's Guide	108
Running the Dell Diagnostics: Dell Latitude CPi A-Series System User's Guide	110
Diagnostic Video Tests: Dell Latitude CPi A-Series System User's Guide	137
Error Messages and Flash Codes: Dell Latitude CPi A-Series System User's Guide	143
Getting Help: Dell Latitude CPi A-Series System User's Guide	152
Using the System Setup Program: Dell Latitude CPi A-Series System User's Guide	162
Diagnostic Video Tests: Dell Latitude CPi A-Series System User's Guide	176

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1. Save your work. If the computer is docked, turn it off and undock it.

2. If there is a battery in the modular bay, go to step 4.

3. If the only battery in the computer is in the battery bay and that is the battery you want to

replace, preserve your data in one of these ways and then proceed to step 4:

Connect the computer to AC power, and then continue with step 4.

Place the computer in suspend mode by pressing <FN><Esc> (or <Scroll Lock><Esc>

on an external keyboard if the External Hot Key option is enabled in the System Setup

program).

Place the computer in suspend-to-disk mode by pressing <FN><A> (or <FN><Q> on a

French keyboard). When the green power indicator turns off, continue to step 4.

4. Remove the battery from the battery bay.

Close the computer display and turn the computer over. Slide the battery bay latch toward

the Unlock icon. Keep holding the latch with one hand while pulling the battery out of the

bay with the other hand.

5. Release the latch.

6. Slide the new battery firmly into the battery bay. You should hear a click when the battery is

fully seated.

7. If you put the computer into suspend mode or suspend-to-disk mode in step 3, press the power

button to resume normal operation.

Battery Charge Gauge

The battery charge gauge consists of five indicators. Each indicator represents 20 percent of full

charge. If only one indicator lights up, recharge the battery before using it.

To check the charge level, press the battery test button that is next to the indicators (see

Figure 2

The appropriate number of indicators lights up for a few seconds to indicate the amount of charge

remaining in the battery. For example, if three indicators light up, your battery has between 40

percent and 60 percent of its charge left.

Figure 2. Battery Charge Gauge