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see the documentation that came with the card. You do not need to turn off your computer or exit suspend or standby mode before you install a PC Card. To install a PC Card (see Figure 1), perform the following steps: 1. If necessary, remove the blank from the connector you intend to use. 2. Hold the card with its orientation symbol pointing into the slot and the top side of the card facing up. 3. Insert the card into the slot, and press in firmly until the card is completely seated in the internal PC Card connector. 4. If there is too much resistance when inserting it, do not force the card. Check the card's orientation and try again. Figure 1. Installing a PC Card PC Card Blanks Save the blank to use whenever you do not have a PC Card installed. The blank protects the PC Card connector from dust and other particles. Removing PC Cards CAUTION: If you are using Windows 95 or Windows 98, use the PC Card configuration utility on the taskbar to select and stop a card before you remove it. If you do not remove the card in the configuration utility, you could lose data from open software applications. CAUTION: In Windows NT, close all applications that use the PC Card before you remove it. If you receive a message that the card is not supported in Plug and Play mode, shut down the computer before you remove the PC Card. To remove a PC Card (see Figure 2), perform the following steps: 1. Press the PC Card eject button. NOTE: Use a pen tip or other small instrument to press the eject button. The button has a small recessed area designed to keep the pen tip from slipping. 2. When the eject button slides out, press it again to release the card. 3. Gently remove the card. 4. Press the PC Card eject button until it is flush with the computer casing.

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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see the documentation that came with the card.

You do not need to turn off your computer or exit suspend or standby mode before you install a PC Card. To

install a PC Card (see

Figure 1

), perform the following steps:

1. If necessary, remove the blank from the connector you intend to use.

2. Hold the card with its orientation symbol pointing into the slot and the top side of the card facing up.

3. Insert the card into the slot, and press in firmly until the card is completely seated in the internal PC

Card connector.

4. If there is too much resistance when inserting it, do not force the card. Check the card's orientation and

try again.

Figure 1. Installing a PC Card

PC Card Blanks

Save the blank to use whenever you do not have a PC Card installed. The blank protects the PC Card

connector from dust and other particles.

Removing PC Cards

CAUTION: If you are using Windows 95 or Windows 98, use the PC Card configuration utility on

the taskbar to select and stop a card before you remove it. If you do not remove the card in the

configuration utility, you could lose data from open software applications.

CAUTION: In Windows NT, close all applications that use the PC Card before you remove it. If

you receive a message that the card is not supported in Plug and Play mode, shut down the

computer before you remove the PC Card.

To remove a PC Card (see

Figure 2

), perform the following steps:

1. Press the PC Card eject button.

NOTE: Use a pen tip or other small instrument to press the eject button. The button has a

small recessed area designed to keep the pen tip from slipping.

2. When the eject button slides out, press it again to release the card.

3. Gently remove the card.

4. Press the PC Card eject button until it is flush with the computer casing.