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D e l l ™ Latitude™ E4200 | Media Base

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Dell™ Latitude™ E4200 | Base para medios

Dell™ Latitude™ E4200 Media Base

Model PR15S

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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.

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Model PR15S

July 2008 P/N T694J Rev. A00

Media Base

The media base provides media capacity to your Dell™ The media base attaches to the bottom of the computer.

Top View

Latitude™ E4200

1 docking connector 2 release tabs (2)

3 release lever 4 attachment hooks

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Side View

1 media drive

Back View

1USB ports (2)

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Docking Your Computer to the Media Base

Before you initially dock your computer, the operating system must complete its setup process. To verify that the operating system setup is complete:

Ensure that the computer is not connected to the media base.

Turn on the computer.

Verify that the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears.

Shut down the computer through the Windows

Align the front of the computer with the front of the media base and lower the computer onto the media base.

Start

menu.

1 front of computer 2 media base

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Gently press the computer into the media base until it clicks into place.

NOTE: Your computer should be turned off only when you dock your computer

for the first time.

Turn on the computer.

The operating system recognizes the media base.

Undocking Your Computer From the Media Base

Before you undock your computer, save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.

Pull the release lever toward the front of the computer.

Lift the computer out of the media base.

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Removing the Media Drive From the Media Base

Locate the screw in the middle of the media base on the same side as the docking connector, and remove the screw.

Slide the media drive out of the media base.

1 media drive 2 docking connector

3 screw 4 media base

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Replacing the Media Drive in the Media Base

Slide the media drive into the media base.

Replace the screw on the media base that holds the media drive in place.

Connecting and Disconnecting External Drives

• To connect an external drive such as a CD, CD-RW, or DVD/CD-RW drive while the computer is off, connect the drive cable to the USB connector on the media base (see “Back View” on page 4).

• To disconnect an external drive while the computer is turned off, remove the drive cable from the USB connector.

• To connect and disconnect drives while the computer is on, see “Swapping External Drives While the Computer Is On” on page 8.

NOTICE: To prevent damage to external drives, store them in a safe, dry place

when they are not connected to the computer. Avoid pressing down on them or placing heavy objects on top of them while in storage.

Swapping External Drives While the Computer Is On

Double-click the

Click the drive you want to eject.

Remove the drive cable from the USB connector.

Connect the new drive by connecting the drive cable to the USB connector.

The operating system recognizes the new drive.

Unplug or Eject Hardware

icon on the Windows taskbar.

If necessary, enter your password to unlock your computer.

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Specifications

Physical

Height 12.5 mm (0.5 inch)

Width 278.2 mm (10.95 inches)

Depth 190.5 mm (7.5 inches)

Weight 435.8 g (0.97 lb)

Ports and Connectors

USB two 4-pin USB-compliant connectors

E-family docking 144-pin connector

Finding Information

NOTE: Some features may not be available for your media base or your computer

or in certain countries.

NOTE: Additional information may ship with your media base or your computer.

Document/Media/Label Contents

Service Tag/Express Service Code

The Service Tag/Express Service Code is located on your computer.

Computer Setup Instructions and Quick Reference Information

The Setup and Quick Reference Guide may have shipped with your computer.

• Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use

support.dell.com

• Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting support.

• General setup instructions for your computer

• Technical specifications for your computer

• Troubleshooting and software information

or contact support.

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Document/Media/Label Contents

Drivers and Utilities Media

The Drivers and Utilities media is a CD or DVD that may have shipped with your computer.

Safety, Regulatory, Warranty, and Support Documentation

This type of information may have shipped with your computer. For additional regulatory information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on

www.dell.com at the following location: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

• A diagnostic program for your computer

• Drivers for your computer

NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates

can be found at support.dell.com.

• Warranty information

• Terms and Conditions (U.S. only)

• Safety instructions

• Regulatory information

• Ergonomics information

• End User License Agreement

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