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TABLE OF CONTENTS Positioning Section…3 - 5 – Latitude X300 Introduction…3 – X300 Overview…4 New Features…5 - 13 – – – – – – – – – – – – Intel® Mobile technology…5 Intel® 855GM integrated graphics…5 LCD Display…5 Pointing Device…6 PC Card Expansion…6 Wireless LAN…7 Bluetooth Wireless Solution..
POSITIONING The New Latitude X300… • Design for New Features & Technologies • Incorporating new technologies such as USB 2.0, integrated 10/100 in the system and Gigabit LOM in the MediaBase, integrated dual band wireless LAN and Bluetooth • Support for Intel® Pentium M® processors and Intel® 855GM chipset • Support for Intel® Centrino™ Mobile Technology with Intel® Pro/Wireless 2100 802.
POSITIONING • System Naming – – • Screen Size & Resolution 12.1” XGA (1024x768) Brand Positioning – • Dell Latitude Naming Tree • Dell Latitude X300 – Dell Company Name – Latitude Brand Name – X Family Name – 300 Product Category – UltraLight Actual System Name for platform Name Processor Dell Latitude X300 Intel® Pentium® M processor at 1.2GHz Dell Latitude notebooks offer mobile computing solutions designed to be customised for business.
NEW FEATURES • Intel® Processor and Chipset – – – – • Excellent Integrated Graphics Performance – – • The Dell Latitude X300 notebook features the latest Intel® Pentium® M processors.
NEW FEATURES • Pointing Device – The Latitude X300’s touchpad is centered below the keyboard spacebar to help provide ease-ofuse for both the left-and right-handed users. The touchpad buttons correspond to the left and right buttons on a standard mouse but users can enjoy “button-less” use by simply double-clicking on the touchpad itself to initiate programs. “Click and drag” is also supported without the use of buttons.
WIRELESS SOLUTIONS • Wireless LAN Features – – – – – – – – The Latitude X300 is wireless enabled -- each configuration ships with an integrated dual band (2.4GHz & 5GHz) antenna and a mini-PCI Wi-Fi® 802.11 wireless LAN card. The wireless LAN solutions available on the Latitude X300 allow users to stay connected while roaming through a building or campus equipped with compliant Access Points. The X300’s 2 dual-band internal antennae are utilised only when the mini-PCI wireless card is installed.
NEW FEATURES •Note Customer’s must choose to take either a D/Bay or an X300 MediaBase to host their optical solution when purchasing the Latitude X300 •Dell D/Bay External Modular Bay – The X300 includes a Dell D/Bay and an integrated D/Bay connector (USB 2.0 connection) to connect optical and storage devices to the notebook via Dell’s new D/Bay External Modular Bay.
NEW FEATURES • Battery – The Latitude X300’s long-lasting Lithium-Ion batteries and efficient ExpressCharge? technology are designed to provide users with more up time and increased productivity. – The Latitude X300 offers 3 battery options: 1. Primary Battery: 28 WHr (4 cell) “Smart” Lithium-Ion (ships in system) 2. Second Primary Battery: 28 WHr (4 cell) “Smart” Lithium-Ion for use in the X300 MediaBase to extend the system battery life or to simply charge the battery. 3.
NEW FEATURES • Dell QuickSet Software – QuickSet is a Dell designed Software User Interface that enables customers to quickly update or change the settings on the X300 and all Latitude D Family Notebooks.
SYSTEM FEATURES • Memory – The Dell Latitude X300 base configuration includes 128MB of PC2100 DDR SDRAM, on board, operating at 266MHz. The system supports up to 1152MB of memory through one SO-DIMM slot for memory modules. Memory expansion can also be accomplished after purchase through the user access door with 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, or 1024MB modules. • Hard Disk Drives – The Dell Latitude X300 offers EIDE hard drives available in 9.5mm form factors. The entry-level capacity is 20.0GB with a 30.
SYSTEM FEATURES Integrated Audio – – – – – The Latitude X300 provides audio using an AC97 CODEC. This structure also provides “Digital-Centric” Architecture that facilitates seamless docking for high performance Dell Notebooks and Docking Stations. Two speakers are integrated on the front side of the system. A subwoofer is provided via the MediaBase with a tuned port on the left side of the MediaBase. Audio jacks include stereo headphones/speaker out and external microphone-in.
SYSTEM FEATURES • Security – Dell offers several means of physically protecting the notebook, hard disk drive and docking solutions against theft. • Latitude Security lock slot: The Latitude X300 includes a slot opening on the back left side of the unit, which helps secure the notebook to desk when in use. The MediaBase also provides a security lock slot.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 12.1” (307 mm) XGA (1024x768) TFT display LCD Latch Starting at 2.9lbs (1.32 Kg) with 28 WHr primary battery Power Button Keyboard: • 18 mm Pitch • 2.4 mm travel TouchPad & Buttons Audio Speakers Keyboard and Device Status Indicators: Power/Suspend, HDD Activity, Battery Status, Bluetooth Operation Link, Wireless LAN “link” and “activity” status using the LED’s on the RJ-45.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW Left View RJ11 (Modem) Audio RJ45 DC D/Bay 1394 (Mic/HP) (Ethernet) Power Connector Type I or II PC Card Slot SD Memory Slot Right View Air Intake Infrared USB 2.0 VGA 9.2” (233.6 mm) Back View 10.8” (275 mm) 0.8” - 0.9” (19.8 – 23.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW Bottom View Battery Latch Primary Battery MediaBase Connector Battery Life Indicator DDR Memory MiniPCI Battery Latch 9.2 (233.6 mm Modem SD Card Slot Buetooth Module Primary HDD (20, 30, 40, & 60 GB) Not User Accessible 10.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW X300 MediaBase Front View Volume Up & Down Volume Mute Power Undocking Button Back View Headphone/ PS/2 Speaker Parallel VGA Serial Right View Internal Media Module Bay Left View System Eject Latch Subwoofer Tuned Port RJ-45 1394 USB Power Security 2.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW Dell D/Bay D/Bay connects to the D/Bay connector on the left side of the system. The connector is comprised of a standard USB 2.
SPECIFICATIONS Dell Latitude X300 Processor Intel® Pentium M processors Chipset Intel® 855GM chipset with support for USB 2.0 Memory Supports 128 MB to 1152MB of 266 MHz DDR SDRAM (shared) Displays 12.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION • The term Gigabit indicates compliance with IEEE standard 802.3ab for Gigabit Ethernet, and does not connote actual operating speed of 1 Gb/sec. For high speed transmission, connection to a Gigabit Ethernet server and network infrastructure is required. • Service may be provided by third-party. Technician will be dispatched if necessary following phone-based troubleshooting. Subject to parts availability, geographical restrictions and terms of service contract.
