Notice DELL Latitude E4200

« in the United States and/or other countries. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Model PR15S July 2008P/N T694JRev. A00Media Base3 Media Base The media base provides media capacity to your Dell™ Latitude™ E4200. Themedia base attaches to the bottom of the computer. Top View 1docking connector2release tabs (2) 3release lever4attachment hooks 1 4 234Media Base Side View Back View 1media drive 1USB ports (2) 1 1Media Base5 Docking Your Computer to the Media Base 1Before you initially dock your computer, the operating system must complete its setup process. To verify that the operating system setup iscomplete: aEnsure that the computer is not connected to the media base. bTurn on the computer. cVerify that the Microsoft® Windows® desktop appears. dShut down the computer through the Windows Start menu. 2Align the front of the computer with the front of the media base and lower the computer onto the media base. 1front of computer2media base 2 16Media Base 3Gently 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 forthe first time. 4Turn on the computer. The operating system recognizes the media base. Undocking Your Computer From the Media Base 1Before you undock your computer, save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2Pull the release lever toward the front of the computer. 3Lift the computer out of the media base.Media Base7 Removing the Media Drive From the Media Base 1Locate the screw in the middle of the media base on the same side asthedocking connector, and remove the screw. 2Slide the media drive out of the media base. 1media drive2docking connector 3screw4media base 3 12 48Media Base Replacing the Media Drive in the Media Base 1Slide the media drive into the media base. 2Replace 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 page4). •To disconnect an external drive while the computer is turned off, removethe drive cable from the USB connector. •To connect and disconnect drives while the computer is on, see “Swapping External Drives While the Computer IsOn” on page8. 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 IsOn 1Double-click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the Windows taskbar. 2Click the drive you want to eject. 3Remove the drive cable from the USB connector. 4Connect the new drive by connecting the drive cable to the USB connector. The operating system recognizes the new drive. If necessary, enter your password to unlock your computer.Media Base9 Specifications Finding Information NOTE: Some features may not be available for your media base or your computer orin certain countries. NOTE: Additional information may ship with your media base or your computer. Physical Height1... »