Dell Latitude CPt
The Latitude CPt lineup are Celeron-powered budget business laptops, released in 1999 and updated and sold through 2001. There were three sub-series, shown below in the table. The CPt-C was based on the CPi-R, the CPt-V was based on the CPx-H, and the CPt-S was based on the CPx-J.
Specifications
| Spec | CPt-C | CPt-V | CPt-S |
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| Release Date | May 1999 | October 1999 | 2000 |
| CPU | Intel Celeron @333, 400MHz | Intel Celeron @433 or 466MHz | Intel Celeron @450, 500, or 600MHz |
| RAM | 2x PC100 SDRAM Slots - 512MB Maximum |
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| Hard Disk | 2.5" IDE - Uses proprietary connector |
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| Display Options | 14.1" TFT LCD @1024x768 | - 12.1" TFT LCD @800x600 - 14.1" TFT LCD @1024x768 |
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| GPU Options | NeoMagic MagicMedia 256ZX (NM2360) - 4MB VRAM |
ATI Mobility M1 - 8MB VRAM |
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| Audio | NeoMagic NM2360 Audio | ESS Maestro 2E | ESS Maestro 3i |
| Main Battery | Lithium Ion | ||
| CMOS Battery | VARTA 6-cell NiMH | ||
| Power Supply | Latitude C-Series 3pin proprietary - Dell PA-2, PA-6, or PA-9 |
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| Disk Drives | Latitude C-Series Modular Bay supporting the following: - Various CD & DVD drives - 3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Drive - ZIP Drive - 2nd HDD - 2nd Battery |
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| PC Cards | 2x PCMCIA/CardBus Slots | ||
| Networking | None | ||
| Other I/O | - 1x Parallel - 1x Serial - 1x VGA Out - 1x S-Video Out - 1x USB 1.x - 1x Mic In - 1x Headphone Out - 1x Line In - 1x Docking connector - 1x PS/2 |
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| BIOS | Dell BIOS (Phoenix-based) | ||
| Pointing Device | Trackpad | Trackpad and TrackPoint | |
Resources
 Drivers (CPt-C) |
Drivers (CPt-V) |
Drivers (CPt-S) |
 Service Manual (CPt-C) |
Service Manual (CPt-V and CPt-S) |
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Common Faults & Maintenance
CMOS Battery Leaks
The CPt's CMOS Battery is a 6-cell VARTA NiMH pack, located under the palmrest. This type of battery leaks nearly 100% of the time, and will easily cause damage to surrounding components if left unchecked.
Gallery
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Page last updated (MM/DD/YYYY): 10/16/2024
Update Reason: release date updated
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