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Dell Latitude 12 Rugged Extreme (7204)
Getting Started Guide

Regulatory Model: P18T

Regulatory Type: P18T001

Summary of Contents for Latitude 12 Rugged Extreme (7204)

Page 1: ...Dell Latitude 12 Rugged Extreme 7204 Getting Started Guide Regulatory Model P18T Regulatory Type P18T001 ...

Page 2: ...problem WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death Copyright 2014 Dell Inc All rights reserved This product is protected by U S and international copyright and intellectual property laws Dell and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc in the United States and or other jurisdictions All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their res...

Page 3: ...sing the Backlit Keyboard 15 Turning the Keyboard Backlight On Off or Adjusting Brightness 16 Changing the Keyboard Backlight Color 16 Customizing the Backlit Keyboard in System Setup BIOS 17 Function Fn Key Lock Features 17 Activating the Function Fn lock 18 Turning Stealth Mode On Off 18 Disabling Stealth Mode in the System Setup BIOS 18 Enabling and Disabling Wireless WiFi Feature 19 Converting...

Page 4: ...7 Specifications 23 Information para NOM únicamente para México 28 8 Contacting Dell 31 ...

Page 5: ...liance website at www dell com regulatory_compliance for more information on Safety best practices Regulatory certification Ergonomics See www dell com for additional information on Warranty Terms and Conditions U S only End User License Agreement Additional information on your product is available at www dell com support manuals 5 ...

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Page 7: ...2 System Overview 7 ...

Page 8: ...M card reader 30 Audio connector 31 Rear camera 32 Camera flash 33 Radio frequency pass through connectors 34 Docking device connector 35 Battery latch 36 Battery WARNING Do not block push objects into or allow dust to accumulate in the air vents Do not store your Dell computer in a low airflow environment such as a closed briefcase while it is running Restricting the airflow can damage the comput...

Page 9: ...he power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage CAUTION When you disconnect the AC adapter cable from the computer grasp the connector not the cable itself and pull firmly but gently to avoid damaging the cable When you wrap the AC adapter cable ensure that you follow the angle of the connector on the AC adapter to avoid damaging the cable NOTE Some devices may not be includ...

Page 10: ...e optional Figure 4 1394 Connector 5 Open the computer display and press the power button to turn on the computer Figure 5 Power Button NOTE It is recommended that you turn on and shut down your computer at least once before you install any cards or connect the computer to a docking device or other external device such as a printer 10 ...

Page 11: ... to lock and towards the front to unlock b Back press latch door Slide the latch to the right to lock and to the left to unlock c Press down the latch and pull the door in the direction away from the computer Closing the Press Latch Doors 1 Rotate the door back in position towards the computer 2 Engage the lock by sliding until the lock symbol is visible Removing the Battery WARNING Using an incom...

Page 12: ...changed or charged in an area known to be non hazardous NOTE The battery cannot be installed or removed with the optional accessory handle installed The handle must be removed first if present 1 Unlock the battery release latch by pushing it upwards 2 Slide the latch to the right to release the battery 3 Remove the battery from the computer Installing the Battery 1 Slide the battery into its slot ...

Page 13: ...l tab and remove it from the computer Installing the Hard Drive 1 To secure the hard drive push the hard drive into its compartment 2 Close and lock the hard drive latch door NOTE Keep the hard drive pull tab clear of the doors before closing 13 ...

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Page 15: ...computer to notebook and tablets modes Using the Backlit Keyboard The Latitude rugged series comes equipped with a backlit keyboard that can be customized The system comes with the following colors enabled 1 White 2 Red 3 Green 4 Blue Alternatively the system can be configured with 2 additional custom colors in the System Setup BIOS 15 ...

Page 16: ...ditional pressing of the key combinations cycle the brightness settings through 25 50 75 and 100 2 Cycle through the key combination to either adjust the brightness or completely turn off the keyboard backlight Changing the Keyboard Backlight Color To change the keyboard backlight color 1 Press FN C keys to cycle through the available backlight colors 2 White Red Green and Blue are active by defau...

Page 17: ...lue 5 To set a custom RGB value use the input boxes on the right side of the screen 6 Click Apply changes and click Exit close the system setup Function Fn Key Lock Features NOTE The keyboard has Function key Fn lock capability When activated the secondary functions on the top row of keys become default and will not require use of the Fn key Figure 6 Fn key callouts 1 Fn Lock Key 2 Affected Fn key...

Page 18: ...d if Fn lock is activated to turn on stealth mode NOTE Stealth mode is a secondary function of the F7 key The key can be used to perform other functions on the computer when not used with the Fn key to activate stealth mode 2 All the lights and sounds are turned off 3 Press the Fn F7 key combination again to turn off the stealth mode Disabling Stealth Mode in the System Setup BIOS 1 Power off the ...

Page 19: ...es and Exit the BIOS or system setup Enabling and Disabling Wireless WiFi Feature 1 Press the Fn PrtScr keys to enable wireless networking 2 Press the Fn PrtScr keys again to disable wireless networking Converting Between Notebook and Tablet Modes 1 To undock the computer press the display latch 2 Open the display lid by lifting it upwards 19 ...

Page 20: ...he display from the display frame b Rotate the display by 180 degrees until it clicks back into place 4 Close the display lid 5 The computer is now converted for use in the tablet mode Repeat the steps flipping the display in the opposite direction to bring the computer back to notebook mode 20 ...

Page 21: ...nnector 1 Align the QD connector to the receptacle on the corner of the computer 2 Insert the connector into the receptacle while holding the button pressed 3 Press and hold the button on top of the QD connector 4 Release the button after the connector is seated in the receptacle to secure it Removing a QD connector 1 Press and hold the button on top of the QD connector 2 Pull the connector out of...

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Page 23: ...M SPI 32 Mbits PCIe 2 0 bus 100MHz Table 2 Processor Feature Specification Types Intel Core i3 i5 i7 series L3 cache up to 4MB External bus frequency 1600MHz Table 3 Memory Feature Specification Memory connector two SODIMM slots Memory capacity 2GB 4GB or 8GB Memory type DDR3L SDRAM 1600 Mhz Minimum memory 4GB Maximum memory 16GB 23 ...

Page 24: ...e Down buttons CAUTION Adjustment of volume control as well as the equalizer in the operating system and or equalizer software to other settings than the center position may increase the earphones and or headphones output and cause hearing damage or loss Table 5 Video Feature Specification Type integrated on system board Controller UMA Intel Core i3 i5 series Intel HD Graphics 4400 Intel Core i7 I...

Page 25: ...rations with ExpressCard or PCMCIA reader Memory card reader one 8 in 1 memory card reader not present on configurations with Express Card or PCMCIA reader one optional ExpressCard Reader or optional PCMCIA Reader choosing either replaces one USB 3 0 port and 8 in 1 memory card reader Serial one DB9 pin serial connector Docking port one SIM Slot one micro SIM slot with security feature Table 8 Dis...

Page 26: ... 0 1875 mm Table 9 Keyboard Feature Specification Number of keys 83 keys US English Thai French Canadian Korean Russian Hebrew English International 84 keys UK English French Canadian Quebec German French Spanish Latin America Nordic Arabic Canada Bilingual 85 keys Brazilian Portuguese 87 keys Japanese Layout QWERTY AZERTY Kanji Table 10 Touchpad Feature Specification Active Area X axis 91 mm 3 58...

Page 27: ... to 185 F NOTE The battery pack is capable of safely withstanding the above storage temperatures with 100 percent charge NOTE The battery pack is also capable of withstanding storage temperatures from 20 C to 60 C with no degradation in its performance Coin cell battery 3 V CR2032 lithium ion coin cell Table 12 AC Adapter Feature Specification Type 65 W Input voltage 100 240 VAC Input current maxi...

Page 28: ...29 C to 63 C 20 F to 145 F Storage 51 C to 71 C 60 F to 160 F Relative humidity maximum Operating 10 to 90 non condensing Storage 0 to 95 non condensing Altitude maximum Operating 15 24 m to 4572 50 ft to 15 000 ft ft Non Operating 15 24 m to 9144 m 50 ft to 30 000 ft Airborne contaminant level G1 as defined by ISA 71 04 1985 Information para NOM únicamente para México The following information is...

Page 29: ...Voltaje de alimentación 100 VAC 240 VAC Frecuencia 50 Hz 60 Hz Consumo eléctrico 1 7 A Voltaje de salida 19 50 V de CC Intensidad de salida 3 34 A 29 ...

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Page 31: ...ed support and service options Availability varies by country and product and some services may not be available in your area To contact Dell for sales technical support or customer service issues 1 Visit dell com support 2 Select your support category 3 Verify your country or region in the Choose a Country Region drop down menu at the top of page 4 Select the appropriate service or support link b...

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