Dell Latitude XPi CD
Model Number: PPS
Sub-models: P150ST, M166ST
3-spindle Desktop Replacement laptop, originally released in late 1996 and later updated in 1997. The XPi CD was an updated version of the regular XPi that included improved specifications and a built-in CD-ROM drive. These may have been the last laptops sold with a built-in trackball.
Power Supply Note
Despite what some sources say online, the XPi CD does NOT use the same power supply that the Latitude CPi and other C-Series Latitudes do. The plug looks very similar, but the voltage is different to what the C-Series laptops use, and the charger for one will not fit. You NEED Dell part number 81407.
Specifications
Spec |
XPi CD P150ST |
XPi CD M166ST |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Around November 1996 | Around June 1997 |
| CPU | Intel Pentium @150MHz | Intel Pentium MMX @166MHz |
| Chipset | Pico Power Vesuvius-LS Core Logic | |
| Internal Cache | 16KB | 32KB |
| RAM Type | 16MB soldered, 2x EDO slots | |
| RAM Max | 48MB | 80MB |
| HDD Type | 2.5" IDE | |
| Uses Proprietary HDD Adapter? | Yes, I think? | |
| Display Options | 12.1" TFT/Active Matrix Color @800x600 | |
| GPU | NeoMagic MagicGraph 128V (NM2090) | NeoMagic MagicGraph 128ZV (NM2093) |
| VRAM | 1.1MB | |
| Sound | ESS 1888 | ESS 1887 |
| Main Battery | Lithium Ion | |
| CMOS Battery | 6-cell NiCad | |
| Power Supply | External, XPi 3-pin proprietary, P/N 81407 | |
| PC Card | 2x PCMCIA, TI PCI 1130 controller | 2x PCMCIA/CardBus, TI PCI 1131 controller |
| Other Expansion | Dock Connector | |
| Internal Drives | 3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Drive & CD-ROM drive | |
| Networking | None built-in | |
| I/O (Front) | CD-ROM drive, Floppy Drive, IRDA | |
| I/O (Right) | Battery Bay | |
| I/O (Rear) | DC Jack, Dock connector, VGA Out, PS/2, Serial, Parallel, IRDA | |
| I/O (Left) | PC Card slots, Hard Drive bay, Mic In, Line In, Line Out | |
| BIOS | Dell BIOS | |
| Pointing Devices | Trackball | |
Resources
 Drivers (P150ST) |
Drivers (M166ST) |
 Service Manual |
Service Manual Update |
Reference Guide |
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Common Faults & Maintenance
CMOS Battery Leaks
The XPi CD uses a 6-cell NiCad (I think it's NiCad, it may be NiMH) CMOS battery. This battery is highly likely to leak and damage critical components in the laptop. If you own an XPi CD, it needs to be removed.
Hinge Failure
I've seen a few XPi and XPi CD laptops with broken plastic around the display hinges, as is common in 90s laptops. The plastic is likely brittle, handle these with care. They're far from the worst I've seen though, most show up for sale intact or mostly intact.
Gallery
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