Dell Latitude C610 User manual

Dell™ Latitude™ C610/C510 User's Guide

This document describes the features and operation of your computer. This document is stored on your

computer hard drive. For information on other documentation included with your computer, see "Finding

Information."

CAUTION: Follow the safety instructions in the System Information Guide to help protect

your computer from damage and to ensure your own personal safety.

Notes, Notices, and Cautions

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.

Abbreviations and Acronyms

For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the "Glossary."

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden.

Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, AccessDirect, Latitude, Dimension, Inspiron, OptiPlex, Dell Precision, Dell

TravelLite, and DellNet are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Intel, Pentium, Celeron, and Intel SpeedStep are registered

trademarks of Intel Corporation; Microsoft,Windows, Windows NT, and MS-DOS 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 disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

Model PP01L

March 2003 P/N 7E406 Rev. A05

Finding Information

Documentation Updates

Using Windows®

Using Devices

Using the Drivers and Utilities CD

Fixing Problems

Installing Parts

Documentation Updates

Documentation updates are sometimes included with your computer to describe changes to your computer

or software. Always read these updates before consulting any other documentation because the updates

contain the latest information.

Readme files, which may be installed on your hard drive, provide last-minute updates about technical

changes to your computer or advanced technical reference material intended for experienced users or

technicians.

Using Windows®

Windows Help

Windows Help provides complete instructions for using the Microsoft® Windows operating system.

To access Windows Help:

In Windows XP, click the Start button and click Help and Support. For more information, see "Microsoft®

Windows® XP Features."

In Windows 98 and Windows 2000, click the Start button and click Help.

Microsoft Windows Guide

For more information on using the Windows operating system, see the Microsoft Windows documentation

that came with your computer.

Using Devices

Dell™ User's Guides

For help on using your computer devices (such as a modem) and options you purchase separately from your

computer, see the device user's guide.

In Windows XP, click the Start button and click Help and Support. From the Help and Support window,

click the link to access the user and system guides.

In Windows 98 or Windows 2000, from the Windows desktop or Start menu, double-click the Dell User's

Guides (or Dell Documents) icon.

Using the Drivers and Utilities CD

The Drivers and Utilities CD contains software, the Dell Diagnostics, and user's guides for your computer and

optional devices. If you ever need to reinstall a driver or utility, run diagnostics tests on your computer, or

access the user's guides, use the Drivers and Utilities CD. See "Reinstalling Software" and "Using Dell

Diagnostics."

Fixing Problems

For help with fixing computer problems, see "Solving Problems" and "Using Dell Diagnostics."

Microsoft Windows Guide

For more information on troubleshooting problems, see the Microsoft Windows documentation that came

with your computer.

Dell Support

For personalized online support, driver updates, and instant answers to your questions, access Dell Support

at support.dell.com.

Installing Parts

For help with adding parts to your computer, see "Removing and Replacing Parts."

For detailed information on the computer parts and assemblies and how to remove and replace them, see

the computer Service Manual on support.dell.com.

About Your Computer

Front View

Left Side View

Right Side View

Back View

Bottom View

Front View

CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air vents.

Doing so can damage the computer or cause a fire.

display latch

touch pad

display

battery bay

keyboard status lights

track stick/touch pad buttons

keyboard

track stick

microphone

power button

device status lights

AccessDirect button

module bay

Display Latch

Keeps the display closed.

Display

For more information on using your color LCD, see "Using the Display."

Keyboard Status Lights

The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following:

Keyboard Status Lights

Turns on when the numeric keypad is enabled.

Turns on when the uppercase letter function is enabled.

Turns on when the scroll lock function is enabled.

Keyboard

The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Microsoft® Windows® logo key . For

information on supported keyboard shortcuts, see "Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad."

Microphone

Allows you to record audio.

Device Status Lights

The light turns on when the computer is turned on.

The light turns on when the computer reads or writes data.

The light turns on steadily or blinks when the computer is in a power management mode. It also

blinks to indicate battery charge status.

If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the light operates as follows:

Solid green: the battery is charging

Flashing green: the battery is fully charged

If the computer is running on a battery, the light operates as follows:

Off: the battery is adequately charged (or the computer is turned off)

Flashing orange: the battery charge is low

Solid orange: the battery charge is critically low

NOTICE: To avoid data loss, never turn off the computer while the light is flashing.

Module Bay

You can install devices such as a floppy drive, CD drive, CD-RW drive, DVD drive, Zip drive, second hard

drive, second battery, or Dell TravelLite™ travel module in the module bay. For more information, see "Using

the Module Bay."

Touch Pad

Use the touch pad and touch pad buttons as you would use a mouse. See "Using the Keyboard and Touch

Pad" for more information.

Battery Bay

When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting it to an electrical outlet. See

"Using a Battery."

Touch Pad/Track Stick Buttons

Correspond to the left and right buttons on a standard mouse.

Track Stick

Use the track stick and track stick buttons as you would use a mouse. See "Using the Keyboard and Touch

Pad" for more information.

Power Button

Press the power button to turn on the computer or to enter standby mode.

If the computer stops responding, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off completely

(this may take several seconds).

Dell AccessDirect™ Button

Press this button to launch a frequently used program, such as your default Internet browser. You can

reprogram the button to launch a program of your choice.

For more information, see "Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad."

Left Side View

security cable slot

speaker

hard drive bay

PC Card slot

PC Card Slot

The PC Card slot has two connectors that support various types of PC Cards, including modems and network

cards. For more information, see "Using PC Cards."

Hard Drive

Reads and writes data on a hard disk.

Security Cable Slot

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