Dell Latitude LM
The Latitude LM is a business laptop, released in 1996. The Latitude LM is a rebadged Compal TS30G. WinBook also sold the TS30G, and called theirs the WinBook LM, hah!
Specifications
| Spec | P-100SD | P-133ST | M166ST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Pentium @100MHz | Pentium @133MHz | Pentium MMX @166MHz |
| Chipset | Intel 430MX | ||
| RAM | 72MB Max | ||
| HDD Type | 2.5" IDE | ||
| Uses Proprietary HDD Adapter? | Yes | ||
| Display | 11.3" Passive Matrix, 800x600 | 12.1" Active Matrix, 800x600 | |
| GPU | NeoMagic MagicGraph 128 (NM2070) | NeoMagic MagicGraph 128ZV (NM2093) | |
| VRAM | 869K | 1MB | |
| Audio | ESS 1688 AudioDrive | ||
| Battery | Lithium Ion | ||
| CMOS Battery | Soldered VL1220. | ||
| Power Supply | Proprietary 3-pin, 16.2V 2.6A 34W, part numbers: TSA8, or 99500 | ||
| Expansion | 2x PCMCIA slots, dock connector | ||
| Internal Drives | Modular Bay, supports floppy or CD-ROM drive | ||
| Networking | None | ||
| I/O (Front) | HDD Bay | ||
| I/O (Right) | Battery Bay, Modular Bay | ||
| I/O (Rear) | Infrared, Serial, Parallel, VGA Out, PS/2 | ||
| I/O (Left) | PCMCIA slots, line out, mic in, DC jack | ||
| BIOS | Phoenix | ||
| Pointing Devices | Trackpad | ||
Resources
 Drivers |
 Service Manual |
Service Manual Update |
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Common Faults & Maintenance
Hinge Failure/Brittle Plastic
Like other laptops from its time, the plastic on the Latitude LM is quite brittle. This leads to plastic around the hinge mounts stress cracking, leading to cracks on the housing. I've yet to actually see one bad enough that the hinges didn't work, but I certainly wouldn't trust them regardless. You'll likely need to reinforce the housing with epoxy.
LCD Failure
Many Latitude LMs will show a sort of pixel damage around the edges of the screen. The affected pixels still work but the subpixels seem to be acting up which makes colors appear uneven, especially on dark backgrounds. The LM at the top of this page is affected - look at the right side of the display. I'm told the affected LCDs are made by IBM, and that LMs with Toshiba displays don't develop this. I believe this issue is caused by an age-related defect that makes the IBM panels extremely sensitive to pressure, causing damage.
Gallery
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Page last updated (MM/DD/YYYY): 08/19/2024
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