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Features and Options: Dell™ Latitude™ C600/C500 User's Guide

Figure 1, Figure 2, and Figure 3 show the front, back, and bottom views of the computer.

Figure 1. Front View of the Computer

1 Display latch 2 Display 3 Microphone 4 Air outlet 5 S-Video connector 6 Optional network connector 7 Optional modem connector 8 Audio jack (1) 9 System status lights 10 Infrared port 11 Speaker 12 Modular bay 13 Display latch button 14 Battery bay 15 Touch pad 16 Track stick 17 Keyboard status lights 18 Power button 19 Dell AccessDirect™ key

NOTICE: To avoid overheating the computer, do not place any objects close to the air outlet or air vent, or allow any objects to cover up the outlet or air vent (see Figures 1 and 2).

Figure 2. Back View of the Computer

1 Speaker 2 Security cable slot 3 Hard-disk drive 4 PC Card slots (2) 5 AC adapter connector 6 Video connector 7 USB connector   8 PS/2 connector 9 Air vent 10 Docking connector 11 Parallel connector 12 Serial connector

Figure 3. Bottom View

1 Module release latches (2) 2 Docking security latch 3 Fan 4 Memory module and mini-PCI cover

Your Dell computer has the following features:

• A 14.1-inch extended graphics array (XGA), thin film transistor (TFT) 1024 x 768 active-matrix color display (for C600 and C500 computers).
  
  
• A 14.1-inch super extended graphics array plus (SXGA+), TFT 1400 x 1050 active-matrix color display (for C600 computers only).
  
  
• A 12.1-inch super video graphics array (SVGA), TFT 800 x 600 active-matrix color display (for C500 computers only).
  
  
• A Dell AccessDirect key located above your keyboard that allows you to quickly access a frequently used program, such as Microsoft® Internet Explorer.
  
  
• A CD-ROM drive that can be used in the modular bay. When you unpack your computer, look for the CD-ROM drive in the accessories box of the shipping carton.
  
  
• 128-bit hardware-accelerated video support, with 8 megabytes (MB) of video memory.  

• Support for a zoomed video (ZV) PC Card in the lower PC Card connector.
  
  
• ESS Maestro 3i audio controller with software wavetable support and 3D surround sound.

• Two audio jacks for connecting external speakers, headphones, or a microphone.
     
• Integrated microphone and two stereo speakers.

• Accelerated graphics port (AGP) architecture that increases the computer's video performance.
  
  
• Energy efficiency. An ENERGY STAR® partner, Dell has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

• A modular bay that supports modules such as a DVD-ROM drive, CD-ROM drive, CD-RW drive, diskette drive, second battery, second hard-disk drive, Zip drive, or SuperDisk drive. To make the computer as light as possible when you travel, use the travel module in the modular bay.

NOTE: Your computer was shipped with a diskette drive in the modular bay. For information on removing the diskette drive and installing a different device in the bay, see "Modular Bay."

• Optional V.90 Mini PCI Modem data/fax modem, PC99-compliant, and ACPI power management support (including remote wake-up for Windows® 2000).
  
  For additional information on the Mini PCI Card modem, see "Connecting Devices" and the V.90 Mini PCI Modem User's Guide.
  
  
• Optional 10/100 LAN + V.90 Modem Mini PCI Card data/fax modem,  PC99-compliant, and ACPI power management support (including remote wake-up for Windows 2000).
  
  For additional information on the Mini PCI Card modem, see "Connecting Devices" and the 10/100 LAN + V.90 Modem Mini PCI Card User's Guide.

• A minimum of 64-MB synchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM) module is standard. You can increase memory up to 512 MB by installing combinations of 64-, 128-, or 256-MB 100-megahertz (MHz) SDRAM modules in the two memory module sockets on the system board. 

• Two power conservation modes—suspend mode and suspend-to-disk mode—that 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.
  
• Connectors for two 3.3-volt (V) or 5-V PC Cards. The lower PC Card connector supports ZV PC Cards.

NOTE: The PC Card controller supports the CardBus standard for 32-bit data transfer on the PC Card.

• Hardware and software support for the Dell Latitude C/Port Family Advanced Port Replicator (APR) and the Dell Latitude C/Dock Family Expansion Station.
  
  
• A Dell DualPoint integrated pointing device which includes both a touch pad and a track stick.  These pointing devices are positioned for both left- and right-handed users. The track stick is positioned in the keyboard to allow you to move the cursor while keeping your fingers in a typing position.  Two sets of left and right buttons, located above and below the touch pad, mimic mouse buttons. You can also perform many pointing functions by tapping the touch pad or the track stick. Click-and-drag buttonless functions are also supported.

• An 8-cell, 59 watt-hour (WH) lithium ion battery (standard) in the battery bay, with support for a second battery in the modular bay.  For lithium ion batteries, the Dell ExpressCharge™ technology charges a single battery in approximately 1 hour when the computer is off or in suspend mode. 
  
  
• Optional 4-cell, 26.5-WH lightweight lithium ion battery. 
  
  

	CAUTION: Do not puncture, disassemble, or incinerate the computer's battery. The battery may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not expose the battery to temperatures above 60° Celsius (C) (140°  Fahrenheit [F]). Keep the battery away from children. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with extreme care; electrolyte may leak from the cells and cause personal injury.
	CAUTION: If your battery is damaged, or if it no longer holds a charge, dispose of it promptly and properly. Do not dispose of it along with household waste. Call your local waste disposal agency or environmental agency for advice on disposing of the battery.

CAUTION: Using the wrong battery type may present a risk of fire or explosion. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type purchased from Dell. You can use your computer's battery in any Latitude C-Family computer except for the Latitude CS or CSx computers. Do not attempt to use the battery in CS or CSx computers, and do not use a battery from those computers in your computer.

• High-performance parallel and serial ports and a multipurpose Personal System/2 (PS/2) connector for attaching external devices, a monitor connector for attaching an external monitor to your computer, and a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector that supports stand-alone and hub devices.
   
• An infrared port that permits file transfer without the use of cable connections. The port is compatible with the Infrared Data Association (IrDA) Standard 1.1 (Fast IR) and Standard 1.0 (Slow IR) for use with external devices.
  
  
• Dell HyperCool™, an automatic thermal management system that uses a variable-speed fan, microprocessor speed changes, and Intel® Remote Heat Exchanger technology to keep the computer running at the optimum temperature.

The following software is included with your Dell computer:

• The Intel® SpeedStep™ technology is installed on your hard-disk drive.
  
  
• The Windows operating system that you ordered with your computer.
  
  
• The system setup program lets you view and change the system configuration. For more information, see "Using the System Setup Program."
  
  
• Dell Diagnostics for evaluating the computer's components and devices.

NOTE: If Dell did not install an operating system on your hard-disk drive, the drivers, system utilities, and diagnostics are available separately from Dell. To order them, see "Getting Help" for the appropriate telephone number in your location.

Available Options

For information on the available options for your computer, visit the Dell Web site at http://www.dell.com. 

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