Document Outline

• Dell®Latitude® LM Reference and Troubleshooting Gu...
• Safety Instructions
  • When Using Your Computer
  • Ergonomic Computing Habits
  • When Removing or Installing Memory Modules
  • Additional Safety Guidelines
  • Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
• Preface
  • About This Guide
  • Warranty and Return Policy Information
  • Other Documents You May Need
  • Notational Conventions
    • Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
    • Typographical Conventions
• Introduction
  • Hardware Features
  • Software Features
  • Accessing Online Documentation
  • Available Options
  • Getting Help
• Customizing System Features
  • System Utilities
  • Setup Program
    • Accessing the Setup Program
    • Main Menu Options
      • Date
      • Time
      • Hard-Disk Drive 0
      • Boot Sequence
      • Diskette A
      • Total Memory
      • Video Memory
    • Peripherals Menu Options
      • Integrated Peripherals
      • Serial Port
      • Infrared
      • Parallel Mode
      • Diskette Mode
      • Video Mode
      • Touch Pad
      • CD-ROM Drive Speed
    • Security Menu Options
      • Admin Password
      • Primary Password
      • Backup Password
      • Password on Boot
    • Power Menu Options
      • Power Savings
      • AC Power Save
      • Standby Time-Out
      • Suspend Time-Out
      • Suspend-to-Disk Time-Out
      • Hard-Disk Drive Time-Out
      • DIM Mode Time-Out
      • Smart CPU Mode
      • Alarm Resume
    • Exit Menu Options
      • Save Changes & Exit
      • Discard Changes & Exit
      • Get Default Values
      • Load Previous Values
      • Save Changes
• Troubleshooting Your Computer
  • Backing Up Your Files
  • Basic Checks
    • Checking Connections
  • Look and Listen
    • Setup Options
  • Messages and Codes
    • System Beep Codes
  • Finding Software Solutions
    • Installing and Configuring Software
      • Start-Up Files
      • Expanded and Extended Memory
    • Using Software
      • Error Messages
      • Input Errors
      • Memory-Resident Programs
      • Program Conflicts
      • Avoiding Interrupt Assignment Conflicts
  • Troubleshooting Procedures
    • Troubleshooting a Wet Computer
    • Troubleshooting a Damaged Computer
    • Troubleshooting a Power Failure
      • Total Power Failure When Using the AC Adapter
      • Total Power Failure When Using a Battery
      • No Power to a Part of the Computer
    • Troubleshooting the Diskette Drive
    • Troubleshooting the CD-ROM Drive
    • Troubleshooting the Hard-Disk Drive
    • Troubleshooting an External Keyboard
    • Troubleshooting Memory
    • Troubleshooting the Built-In Display
    • Troubleshooting an External Monitor
    • Troubleshooting the Serial and Parallel Ports
      • Troubleshooting the Basic I/O Functions
      • Troubleshooting a Parallel Printer
      • Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
      • Troubleshooting the Infrared Port
    • Troubleshooting the Touch Pad
    • Troubleshooting Audio Functions
• Running the Dell Diagnostics
  • Features of the Dell Diagnostics
  • When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
  • Before You Start Testing
  • Starting the Dell Diagnostics
  • How to Use the Dell Diagnostics
  • Confirming the System Configuration Information
  • How to Use the Menu
  • Main Menu Options
    • Run
    • Select
    • Subtest
      • Run Under Subtest
      • Select Under Subtest
      • Options Under Subtest
      • Test Limits Under Subtest
      • About Under Subtest
      • Key-Help Under Subtest
      • Quit Menu Under Subtest
    • Options
      • Number of Times to Repeat Test(s)
      • Maximum Errors Allowed
      • Pause for User Response
      • Output Device for Status Messages
      • Output Device for Error Messages
    • Test Limits
    • About
    • Key-Help
    • Quit
  • Tests in the Dell Diagnostics
  • Error M essages
  • RAM Test Group
    • Why Run a RAM Test?
    • Subtests
  • System Set Test Group
    • Why Run a System Set Test?
    • Subtests
  • Video Test Group
    • Why Run a Video Test?
    • Subtests
  • Keyboard Test Group
    • Why Run a Keyboard Test?
    • Subtests
  • Mouse Test
    • Why Run the Mouse Test?
    • Subtests
  • Diskette Drives Test Group
    • Why Run a Diskette Drives Test?
    • Subtests
  • Hard-Disk Drives (Non-SCSI) Test Group
    • Why Run a Hard-Disk Drives Test?
    • Subtests
  • IDE CD ROM Drives Test Group
    • Why Run an IDE CD ROM Drives Test?
    • Subtests
  • Serial/Infrared Ports Test Group
    • Why Run a Serial/Infrared Ports Test?
    • Subtests
  • Parallel Ports Test Group
    • Why Run a Parallel Ports Test?
    • Subtests
  • SCSI Devices Test Group
  • Network Interface Test Group
  • Audio Test Group
    • Why Run an Audio Test?
    • Subtests
• Getting Help
  • Technical Assistance
  • Help Tools
    • Dell Q&A
    • System User’s Guide
    • Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
    • World Wide Web on the Internet
    • Commercial Online Services
    • Dell Diagnostics Program
    • AutoTech Service
    • TechFax Service
    • TechConnect BBS
    • Automated Order-Status System
  • Problems With Your Order
  • Product Information
  • Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
  • Before You Call
  • Dell Contact Numbers
• Technical Specifications
• Diagnostic Video Tests
  • Video Memory Test
  • Video Hardware Test
  • Text Mode Character Test
    • Character Attributes Subtest (80 x 25)
    • Character Set Subtest (80 x 25)
    • Character Attributes Subtest (40 x 25)
    • Character Set Subtest (40 x 25)
  • Text Mode Color Test
    • Color Attributes Subtest (80 x 25)
    • Color Attributes Subtest (40 x 25)
    • Color Bars Subtest
  • Text Mode Pages Test
  • Graphics Mode Test
    • 320 x 200 Graphics Mode Screens
    • 320 x 200 16-Color Graphics Mode Screen
    • 640 x 200 16-Color Graphics Mode Screen
    • 640 x 350 16-Color Graphics Mode Screen
    • 640 x 480 2-Color Graphics Mode Screen
    • 640 x 480 16-Color Graphics Mode Screen
    • 320 x 200 256-Color Graphics Mode Screen
    • 640 x 480 256-Color Graphics Mode Screen
    • 800 x 600 16-Color Graphics Mode Screen
    • 800 x 600 256-Color Graphics Mode Screen
    • 1024 x 768 16-Color Graphics Mode Screen
    • 1024 x 768 256-Color Graphics Mode Screen
  • Color Palettes Test
  • Solid Colors Test
• Regulatory Notices
  • FCC Class B Notice (U.S. Only)
    • Modem Requirements
      • Type of Service
      • Telephone Company Procedures
      • If Problems Arise
      • Installation and Labeling
      • Load Number
  • IC Notice (Canada Only)
    • Canadian Modem Requirements
  • EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only)
  • CE Notice
  • VCCI Notices (Japan only)
    • Class 1 Notice
    • Class 2 Notice
  • Korean Regulatory Notice
    • Class A Device
    • Class B Device
• Warranties and Return Policy
  • Limited Three-Year Warranty (U.S. Only)
    • Coverage During Year One
    • Coverage During Years Two and Three
    • General
  • Limited Three-Year Warranty (Canada Only)
    • Coverage During Year One
    • Coverage During Years Two and Three
    • General
  • Limited One-Year Warranty (U.S. Only)
  • Limited One-Year Warranty (Canada Only)
  • Total Satisfaction” Return Policy (U.S. and Canad...
• Index