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    Dell™Latitude™2100ServiceManual  Notes, Cautions, and Warnings IfyoupurchasedaDell™nSeriescomputer,anyreferencesinthisdocumenttoMicrosoft ® Windows ® operating systems are not applicable. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2009DellIn[...]

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    Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™Latitude™2100ServiceManual  <F12> Menu  Entering System Setup   <F12> Menu Press <F12> when the Dell logo appears to initiate a one - time boot menu with a list of the valid boot devices available to the computer. The devices listed on the boot menu depen[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™Latitude™2100ServiceManual  Diagnostic Light Codes  Battery Light Codes  No - POST Light Codes  Diagnostic Light Codes Diagnostic lights are located in two areas of your computer: l Bottom left of the palm rest l Top right side of the keyboard   Battery Light Codes[...]

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    Back to Contents Page No SODIMMs are installed 2. If memory is already present, reseat the module(s) one at time in each slot. 3. Try known good memory from another computer or replace the memory. 4. Replace the system board. FLASH - ON - ON System board error 1. Reseat the processor. 2. Replace the system board. 3. Replace the processor. FLASH - O[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Adding and Replacing Parts Dell™Latitude™2100ServiceManual Back to Contents Page  Battery  Access Panel  Coin - Cell Battery  Heat Sink  Hard Drive Bracket  Display Bezel  Display Panel  Display Brackets  DC Power Cable  Hinge Cover   Keybo[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Passwords Dell™Latitude™2100ServiceManual  Using a System Password  Using an Administrator Password  Using a Hard - Drive Password Passwords are not enabled at the factory. You must enable this function in System Setup if you wish to use a password. If you forget a password, search www.supp[...]

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    Setup is set to allow startup from another device. If the Boot First Device option is not set to allow the computer to start from another device, the computer returns to the operating state it was in when you turned it on. If the hard drive password, the external hard drive password, and the system password are the same, the computer prompts you on[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Specifications Dell™Latitude™2100ServiceManual        Processor  Secure Digital (SD) Memory Car d Reader  Memory  Communications  Audio  Keyboard  Battery  Physical   System Information  Ports and Connectors  Video ?[...]

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            Video Video type integrated Video controller Intel Extreme Data bus integrated Video output video connector Video memory up to 128 MB shared memory  Audio Audio type two - channel high definition audio codec Audio controller Realtek ALC272 Stereo conversion 24 - bit (stereo digital - to - analog) 24 - bit (s[...]

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        Battery Type 3- cell: 35 Whr 6- cell: 56 Whr Dimensions: Depth 3 - cell lithium - ion battery 204 mm (8.03 inches) 6 - cell lithium - ion battery 204 mm (8.03 inches) Height 3 - cell lithium - ion battery 23.2 mm (0.91 inches) 6 - cell lithi[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Storage – 40° to65°C( – 40°to149°F) Relative humidity (maximum): Operating 10% to 90% (non - condensing) Storage 5% to 95% (non - condensing) Maximum vibration (using a random - vibration spectrum that simulates user environment): Operating 0.66 GRMS Storage 1.3 GRMS Maximum shock (measured with hard drive [...]

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    Back to Contents Page Battery Dell™Latitude™2100ServiceManual Removing the Battery  1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Slide the battery release latch into the unlocked position. 3. Remove the battery from the computer. Back to Contents Page   WARNING: Before working inside your computer[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™Latitude™2100ServiceManual Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the two keyboard screws. 4. Open the display to a 145 - degree angle and set your computer on its edge atop the work surface. 5. Pus[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Access Panel Dell™Latitude™2100ServiceManual Removing the Access Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the keyboard from the computer. 4. Remove the three access panel screws from the computer. 5. Close the display and turn ove[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™Latitude™2100ServiceManual 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the keyboard from the computer. 4. Remove the access panel from the computer. 5. Gently pry the retention clips away from the memory module. 6. Remove the m[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Coin - Cell Battery Dell™Latitude™2100ServiceManual Removing the Coin - Cell Battery  1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the keyboard from the computer. 4. Remove the access panel from the computer. 5. Using a plastic scribe, g[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Dell™Latitude™2100ServiceManual Removing the WLAN Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the keyboard from the computer. 4. Remove the access panel from the computer. 5. Disconnect the WLAN[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Heat Sink Dell™Latitude™2100ServiceManual Removing the Heat Sink  1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the keyboard from the computer. 4. Remove the access panel from the computer 5. Disconnect the speaker cable and remove the ca[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™Latitude™2100ServiceManual Removing the Hard Drive  1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the keyboard from the computer. 4. Remove the access panel from the computer. 5. Remove the four screws that secure the h[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Bracket Dell™Latitude™2100ServiceManual Removing the Hard Drive Bracket  1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the keyboard from the computer. 4. Remove the access panel from the computer. 5. Remove the hard drive fr[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Display Assembly Dell™Latitude™2100ServiceManual Removing the Display Assembly  1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the keyboard from the computer. 4. Remove the access panel from the computer. 5. Disconnect the speaker cable[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Display Bezel Dell™Latitude™2100ServiceManual Removing the Display Bezel  1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the keyboard from the computer. 4. Remove the access panel from the computer. 5. Remove the display assembly from t[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Display LED Board Dell™Latitude™2100ServiceManual Removing the Display LED Board  1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the keyboard from the computer. 4. Remove the access panel from the computer. 5. Remove the display assembl[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Display Panel Dell™Latitude™2100ServiceManual Removing the Display Panel  1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the keyboard from the computer. 4. Remove the access panel from the computer. 5. Remove the display assembly from t[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Display Cable Dell™Latitude™2100ServiceManual Removing the Display Cable  1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the keyboard from the computer. 4. Remove the access panel from the computer. 5. Remove the display assembly from t[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Display Brackets Dell™Latitude™2100ServiceManual Removing the Display Brackets  1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the keyboard from the computer. 4. Remove the access panel from the computer. 5. Remove the display assembly [...]

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    Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™Latitude™2100ServiceManual Removing the System Board  1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the keyboard from the computer. 4. Remove the access panel from the computer. 5. Remove the display assembly from the[...]

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    Back to Contents Page DC Power Cable Dell™Latitude™2100ServiceManual Removing the DC Power Cable  1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the keyboard from the computer. 4. Remove the access panel from the computer. 5. Disconnect the DC power cable fr[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology Dell™Latitude™2100ServiceManual Removing the Bluetooth Card  1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the keyboard from the computer. 4. Remove the access panel from the compu[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Display Hinge Cover Dell™Latitude™2100ServiceManual Removing the Display Hinge Cover  1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the keyboard from the computer. 4. Remove the access panel from the computer. 5. Remove the display ass[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Display Hinges Dell™Latitude™2100ServiceManual Removing the Display Hinges  1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the keyboard from the computer. 4. Remove the access panel from the computer. 5. Remove the display assembly from[...]

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     Working on Your Computer Dell™Latitude™2100ServiceManual Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your personal safety. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure included in this document assumes that the following conditions[...]

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    l In Windows Vista ® : Click Start , then click the arrow in the lower - right corner of the Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down . l In Windows ® XP: Click Start ® Turn Off Computer ® Turn Off . The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process is complete. 2. Ensure that the computer and all attached devices[...]