Dell Latitude LM - Manual (Page 21)

Introduction 1-3
NOTE: The battery is designed to work only with
Dell Latitude LM computers. Do not attempt to use
the battery with other computers.
• Cache memory that enhances the speed of many
microprocessor operations by storing the most
recently accessed contents of system memory. Your
computer has 16 kilobytes (KB) of internal cache on
the microprocessor and 256 KB of static random-
access memory (SRAM) level 2 (L2) cache.
• Eight megabytes (MB) of nonremovable memory on
the system board. Memory can be increased to a max-
imum of 40 MB by installing matched pairs of 4-, 8-, or
16-MB memory modules.
• Three power conservation modes—standby mode,
suspend mode, and suspend-to-disk mode—which help you
conserve battery power. If the batteries run out of power,
suspend-to-disk mode prevents data loss by copying all
system data to the hard-disk drive and turning off the
computer.
• A special options bay that extends the functionality
of your computer by letting you use a CD-ROM
drive, a diskette drive, or an optional secondary bat-
tery.
• Support for up to two 3.3-volt (V) or 5-V PC Cards
that adhere to the standards of the Personal Com-
puter Memory Card International Association
(PCMCIA). The computer supports up to two type I
or type II cards (in any combination) or one type III
card. Dell-installed device drivers on the hard-disk drive
support the operation of many standard PC Cards. The
Card Manager utility automatically recognizes most
installed PC Cards and lets you reconfigure them as
needed.
• A basic input/output system (BIOS) that resides in
flash memory and can be upgraded by diskette. A
BIOS upgrade, if required, can be obtained on dis-
kette from Dell or can be downloaded from Dell’s
TechConnect BBS.
• High-performance parallel and serial ports, and a
multipurpose Personal System (PS)/2 connector for
attaching external devices. There is also a monitor
connector for attaching an external monitor to your
computer.
• A PS/2-compatible touch pad that gives your com-
puter full mouse functionality.
• An infrared port for use with compatibile external
devices. The infrared port permits file transfers with-
out using cable connections.
S
oftware Features
Dell has installed the Microsoft
®
Windows
® 95
operating sys-
tem or the Microsoft Windows 3.x/MS-DOS
®
6.x operating
system on your hard-disk drive. The following software is also
included with your Dell computer:
• A Setup program and system utilities that let you
customize the operation of your computer. For more
information, see Chapter 2, “Customizing System
Features,” and the “Software Features” section of the
online System User’s Guide.
NOTE: The system utilities are available separately
on diskettes from Dell for customers who installed
their own version of Windows 95 or Windows 3.x.
See Chapter 5, “Getting Help,” for the appropriate
telephone number in your location.
• The Dell diagnostics for evaluating your computer’s
components and devices. For more information, see
Chapter 4, “Running the Dell Diagnostics.”
After you turn on your computer the first time, accept the
software licenses agreement. Then complete the installa-
tion of your operating system.
Next, use the Dell DiskMaker in the Dell Accessories
folder or group to create program diskette sets and back
up your software support (system) utilities. A program
diskette set contains the complete software package on
diskettes. These diskettes can be used to reinstall or
reconfigure the software if necessary. The online instruc-
tions in the Dell DiskMaker tell you how many blank
diskettes are needed.
WARNING: Do not puncture or incinerate the
battery or dispose of it in a landfill. Instead, return
the battery to Dell for proper disposal or recycling.