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Dell PP01S User Manual

Dell PP01S
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Dell™ Latitude™ LS Family Portable Computers User's
Guide
Preface
Introduction
Setup and Operation
Powering Your Computer
Traveling With Your Computer
Drivers
Customizing Your Computer
Replacing the Hard-Disk Drive
Troubleshooting Your Computer
Technical Specifications
Getting Help
Model PP01S
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Contents: Dell Latitude LS Family Portable Computers User's Guide
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Dell PP01S Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandDell
ModelPP01S
CategoryLaptop
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Setup and Operation

Securing Your Computer

Provides methods for securing the computer and its data using passwords and physical locks.

Powering Your Computer

Drivers

Customizing Your Computer

Using the System Setup Program

Guide to accessing and using the system setup program for configuration settings.

System Setup Options

Details various options and settings available within the system setup utility.

Power Management Settings

Explains how to adjust power settings for battery life and performance.

Replacing the Hard-Disk Drive

Troubleshooting Your Computer

Dell Diagnostics

Instructions for using Dell Diagnostics to test computer hardware and identify problems.

Error Messages, IRQs, and Memory Assignments

Information on error messages, IRQ assignments, and memory allocation for troubleshooting.

External Media Bay

Using the System Setup Program

Entering the System Setup Program

Step-by-step instructions on how to access the system setup utility at startup.

Dell Diagnostics

Starting the Dell Diagnostics

Provides the procedure for initiating diagnostic tests on the computer.

AC Adapter

Batteries

Charging the Battery

Instructions and notes on how to charge the computer's battery for optimal performance.

Replacing the Battery

Step-by-step guide for safely removing and installing the computer's battery.

Display

If You Have Display Problems

Troubleshooting steps for common display issues and blank screens.

Media Options

PC Cards

Securing Your Computer

About Passwords

Introduction to user, supervisor, and hard-disk drive password features for security.

Using a User Password

How to set and use a user password to protect computer access.

Using a Hard-Disk Drive Password

Procedure for setting and using a password to protect hard-disk drive data.

Power Management Settings

Suspend Mode

Explains how to use suspend mode to conserve battery power.

Standby Mode

Details standby mode for Windows 98, turning off the display and drives.

Suspend-to-Disk (Hibernate) Mode

Describes suspend-to-disk mode for long-term storage and power saving.

Power Management Properties for Windows 98

How to configure power management settings in Windows 98.

Installing the Microsoft® Windows® 95 and Windows 98 Operating System Drivers

System Setup Options

Main Screen

Overview of the main screen in the Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility.

Security Screen

Details security options including password settings.

Power Screen

Configuration options related to power management and battery settings.

Boot Screen

Defines the order of devices from which the computer attempts to boot.

Suspend-to-Disk Utility

Error Messages, IRQs, and Memory Assignments

Error Messages

Lists system error messages, their causes, and suggested actions.

Diskette Drive

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