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Connecting the AC Adapter, Connecting the External Media Bay (Optional),

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DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Preliminary Copy - Do Not Distribute 6/27/00 Connecting the AC Adapter NOTE: A partially charged battery is already installed in the computer, but Dell recommends that you attach the AC adapter now so that the battery can complete its charge and the operating system setup can proceed without interruption. To connect your computer to the AC adapter, perform the following steps: 1. Plug the AC adapter's attached cable into the AC adapter connector on the computer (see Figure 1-2). AC adapter AC adapter power cable AC adapter cable Figure 1-2. Connecting the AC Adapter AC adapter connector 2. Plug the AC adapter power cable into the AC adapter. 3. Plug the AC adapter power cable into an electrical outlet. Connecting the External Media Bay (Optional) To connect a device in the external media bay (see Figure 1-3) to the computer, perform the following steps. NOTE: To avoid overheating the computer, do not place the external media bay close to the air inlet or fan intake/exhaust vents. 1. To install a device in the media bay, slide the device into the bay until you hear the click that indicates that the device is fully seated. 2. Connect the larger of the media bay cable's two connectors to the device through the slot in the back of the bay. Make sure that the securing clips are fully engaged and the connector is fully seated. 3. Connect the other end of the cable to the media bay connector on the computer. 1-8 Dell Latitude LS Family Portable Computers System Information

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Dell Latitude LS Family Portable Computers System Information
DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Preliminary
Copy - Do Not Distribute
6/27/00
Connecting the AC Adapter
NOTE: A partially charged battery is already installed in the computer, but Dell recom-
mends that you attach the AC adapter now so that the battery can complete its charge
and the operating system setup can proceed without interruption.
To connect your computer to the AC adapter, perform the following steps:
1.
Plug the AC adapter’s attached cable into the AC adapter connector on the com-
puter (see Figure 1-2).
Figure 1-2.
Connecting the AC Adapter
2.
Plug the AC adapter power cable into the AC adapter.
3.
Plug the AC adapter power cable into an electrical outlet.
Connecting the External Media Bay (Optional)
To connect a device in the external media bay (see Figure 1-3) to the computer, per-
form the following steps.
NOTE: To avoid overheating the computer, do not place the external media bay close
to the air inlet or fan intake/exhaust vents.
1.
To install a device in the media bay, slide the device into the bay until you hear the
click that indicates that the device is fully seated.
2.
Connect the larger of the media bay cable’s two connectors to the device through
the slot in the back of the bay.
Make sure that the securing clips are fully engaged and the connector is fully
seated.
3.
Connect the other end of the cable to the media bay connector on the computer.
AC adapter
AC adapter
power cable
AC adapter connector
AC adapter cable