Latitude D630 Reviewer's Guide

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Latitude D630 Reviewer’s Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Product Positioning

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Product Overview

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Innovative Design New Core Architecture Graphics Vista Advanced Battery Features Benchmarks QuickSet Keyboard Features

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RoadReady Quality

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HyperConnect™

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Smart Security

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D-Family Features D-Family Expandability D-Family Docking Solutions Dell Client Manager ImageWatch™

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Dell Services

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Dell’s Environmental Responsibility Important Information Return Information

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY EXECUTIVE Dell Latitude Notebooks

SUMMARY

The mobile solution that’s smarter to own and brilliant to use

IT is looking for a business notebook that matches their infrastructure and specific standards, and addresses overall business and technology initiatives. On the other hand, individual users want a notebook that enables, empowers and even inspires them to get more done, every day. Latitude notebooks meet both IT and end-user needs.

Maximizing the ownership experience ƒ Simplify operations – with notebooks that are easy to buy, deploy and manage ƒ Improve productivity - with outstanding reliability, RoadReady™ quality and Dell’s wireless leadership ƒ Cost-effective solutions – with low costs and great value throughout the product lifecycle

Optimizing the user experience ƒ Get more done — with solutions that work the way you do, and advanced features that facilitate mobile productivity ƒ Work seamlessly — with innovations that make computing easy and convenient, no matter where you are ƒ Connect and succeed anywhere — with HyperConnect™ capabilities and RoadReady™ quality

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PRODUCT POSITIONING Latitude D630 Impressive, influential and exceptionally smart Target Market The Latitude D630 is Dell’s mainstream business class notebook. This system is designed for customers who require a fullfeatured, durable notebook in a thin and light form factor. Latitude D630 customers prioritize productivity features such as long battery life, a bright, wide aspect display and a portfolio of wireless options offering almost limitless connectivity.

Key Features Innovative Design – Advanced Options & New Levels of Customization The Latitude D630 offers leading technologies that meet the performance and feature demands of business users, while also offering IT maximum flexibility and investment protection. What are the advanced options in 2007? • Choice of operating systems – Microsoft® Windows Vista™, Microsoft® Windows® XP and FreeDOS • Image management and customization made easy via Dell Deployment Service offerings. • Energy efficient notebooks designed with the environment in mind, meeting and/or exceeding the worldwide mutually recognized Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star Standard.

RoadReady™ Quality – Designed, Tested & Built for Quality IT needs to protect the company’s technology investments and data, and decrease maintenance time. Users want to make sure they can get more done without worrying about wear and tear on their systems. That’s why we build all Dell™ Latitude™ notebooks RoadReady. What is new for RoadReady in 2007? • New solid-state hard drive option deisgned for even greater durability and performance • New Latitude All-Terrain-Grade™ notebook for our highest endurance option

HyperConnect™ — Keeps users connected any time, anywhere Dell’s unique wireless suite helps users stay productive wherever they need to work. HyperConnect delivers options for any type of network, and innovative technologies that make connecting easy and seamless. What is new for HyperConnect in 2007? • Next-generation Wi-Fi® (802.11Draft n) for 5X faster wireless performance and 2X the range vs. 802.11g* • Next-generation mobile broadband (EVDO Rev A, Tri Band HSDPA 3.6) integrated into the system right out of the factory • Up to 84% faster download speeds (on average) than HP and Lenovo (see page 31 for details)

Smart Security – Comprehensive and Flexible Security Suite Latitude notebooks are designed to allow organizations the ability to customize the security solutions that meet their businesses needs • Advanced user identification options • Help keep your files safely encrypted in a personal virtual drive, secured by the TPM security chip • Optional Encrypted hard drive for full disk encryption provides data encryption for hard drives. • Wave EMBASSY® Trust Suite software customized for Dell Latitude notebooks

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* Please refer to Important Information pages 47-48 for details

LATITUDE D630 SPECIFICATIONS

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* Please refer to Important Information pages 47-48 for details

PRODUCT OVERVIEW Top View Starting at 5.1* lbs (2.3 Kg) with 6-cell primary battery & CD-ROM 14.1” WXGA+ (1440x900) and WXGA (1280x800) TFT displays, both panels are 220 nit brightness

Ambient light sensor

Rubber-dome buttons Volume Up/DN Mute, Power

Hinge LED’s: Power, HDD, Battery, WiFi, Bluetooth Microphone

Dell DualPoint

Rubber-dome Touchpad & Trackstick Buttons Optional UPEK® Fingerprint Reader

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* Please refer to Important Information pages 47-48 for details

PRODUCT OVERVIEW Bottom View

Accessible slot for Memory SODIMM (1)

Primary HDD Bay

Battery Charge Gauge

9.37” (238mm)

Strike ZoneTM Shock Absorber

Primary Battery

Docking Station Interface

HyperCool™

13.3” (337mm)

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Right

Depth: 9:37”/238mm

Height: 1.27”/32.3mm

D-Module

Back

RJ45

USBx2

Width: 13.3”/337mm

RJ11

USBx2

Serial

Power

VGA

Left

Kensington Lock Slot

Audio

1394

WiFi Catcher™

Type I/II PCMCIA (support for ExpressCard/34 USB via caddy)

SmartCard

HDD

Front

Speaker

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Zinc latch

Primary Battery (4 or 6-cell)

Innovative Design

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INNOVATIVE DESIGN Through the strength of our unique direct relationship, Dell hears what customers want and need. Our latest customer-inspired choices offer leading technologies that meet the performance and feature demands of business users, while also offering IT maximum flexibility and investment protection. Latest generation Intel® technology NEW Expanded hard-drive options Advanced battery life and features Easy user customization via Dell QuickSet™ utility NEW Direct Deploy Services Fourth generation of consistent docks & peripherals Energy efficient notebooks designed with the environment in mind, meeting and/or exceeding the worldwide mutually recognized Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star Standard.

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NEW CORE ARCHITECTURE The Latitude D630 provides both high-end and mainstream performance by incorporating dual core architecture and a choice of the Intel® 965PM and 965GM chipsets. This solution enables the convergence of powerful, next-generation technologies in CPUs, graphics, I/O interface and shared system memory.

Intel® Core 2 Duo Processor: Dual Core with 800Mhz System Bus • Dual Core Processors – Dual core processors can provide increased performance in MultiTasking environments and can enable increased performance for multi-threaded software applications. Since there are two separate processing cores, dual core processors can provide a performance increase over single core and HT enabled single core processors in Multi-Tasking or multi-threaded environments. • Intel’s dual-core processor powers additional security features available on Windows Vista, such as Microsoft Defender and Windows BitLocker, while continuing to deliver great performance

Dual-core processors are designed to provide the following benefits over single core: 1) Improved performance in complex application environments, completing more work per unit of time. 2) Separate applications, or threads, can split tasks across the two processor cores, meaning instructions can run concurrently to help complete projects faster.

Intel® Dynamic Acceleration • During execution of single threaded applications, or multithreaded applications with extended serial code, IDA can permit extra performance

• This feature is designed to use the power headroom freed up when a core is made inactive to boost the performance of another still active core 11

NEW CORE ARCHITECTURE Mobile Intel® 965 PM/GM Express Chipset with ICH8M-Enhanced 800MHz FSB The 800MHz front side bus (FSB), allows for increased process system performance when compared with previous generation The Latitude D630 will continue to offer the latest PCI-E architecture & DDR2 dual channel* shared* system memory introduced in the last generation of Dell Latitude notebooks. PCI-Express (PCI-E) Technology Serial I/O and Graphics Interconnect provide high performance (8GB/sec bandwidth) backwards compatibility with PCI implementation. PCI-Express is expected to keep pace with processor and I/O advances for the next 10 years or more so it offers robust investment protection. DDR2 – Dual Channel Capable Shared Memory DDR2 offers Dual-Channel capability for additional bandwidth & performance, reduced power consumption and scalability to help increase performance with processor & chipset bus architecture.

Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 • Optimized for Microsoft® Windows VistaTM Premium with Aero. • Delivers up to 256MB of shared memory for key 3D features without the added costs or power of discrete graphics. •The Intel® GMA X3100 offers all the graphics performance and features business users need for the life of the system including: – Next generation graphics core, including up to 128 shader units – Intel® Clear Video Technology – Microsoft DirectX 9 acceleration – Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) 4.0 for optimum memory use, wide screen display support, and dual independent displays for extended desktop – 500MHz Graphics Clock for enhanced performance – Intel® Display Refresh Rate Switching for improved power consumption

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* Please refer to Important Information pages 47-48 for details

CORE ARCHITECUTURE - GRAPHICS NVIDIA® Quadro NVS 135MTM With Microsoft® Windows VistaTM The Windows Vista Total Available Graphics Memory available to this graphics solution is up to 895MB. Local on-board memory is 128MB. Up to 767MB of system memory may be allocated by Windows Vista to support graphics, depending on system memory size and other factors. Background information on configuration: System Memory

Local Physical GPU memory Total Reported Graphics Memory

512MB

128MB

192MB

1GB

128MB

383MB

2GB

128MB

895MB

With Microsoft® Windows XP The total of local and shared system memory used by this graphics card, with Windows XP is up to 256MB. Local on-board memory is 128MB. Up to 128MB of system memory may be allocated to support graphics, depending on system memory size and other factors. Background information on configuration: System Memory

Local Physical GPU memory

512MB

128MB

128MB

1GB

128MB

256MB

2GB

128MB

256MB

4GB*

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128MB

Total Reported Graphics Memory

256MB

* Please refer to Important Information pages 47-48 for details

CORE ARCHITECUTURE - GRAPHICS The Latitude D630 is available with NVIDIA® Quadro NVS 135M for a great combination of reliability, manageability and performance. • Latest graphics Technology: With features such as NVIDIA® CineFX™ 4.0 (advanced ShaderModel3.0 Graphics technology) & High Dynamic Range & Ultrashadow II the Quadro NVS 135M can handle extraordinary visual effects inside Business 3D applications • GPU acceleration of 2D content in Adobe Reader & Acrobat Professional • GPU zoom can crisply display the page, including text, shapes, images, at any magnification level

BAD: CPU Zoom leaves large blank regions

GOOD: GPU Zoom remains crisp at all magnification levels

• Reliability, Stability, Ease-of-Use, Enterprise Support • Stable architecture provides a dependable solution for today and into the future • Powerful graphics to take advantage of the latest business applications • Intelligent power management technology extends battery life • NVIDIA® PowerMizer™ technology – intelligently balances user’s need for longer battery life and performance • PowerMizer is linked directly to Microsoft’s Vista power management for the most efficient control • Essential for the ultimate Microsoft® Windows Vista™ experience • Delivers the best possible experience with Vista Aero features such as Flip 3D, Windows Sidebar, and transparent windows. • Increased productivity with fast Vista desktop response time and efficient multi-tasking. 14

CHOICE OF OPERATING SYSTEMS Dell Latitude notebooks offer the choice of Windows XP, Windows Vista or FreeDOS operating systems. Furthermore, to support customers with legacy operating system requirements, Latitude notebooks are validated with Windows 2000.

Latitude OS Choices: • • • • • •

Windows Vista Ultimate-32bit Windows Vista Business-32bit Windows Vista Home Basic-32bit Windows XP Pro -32bit, SP2 Windows XP Home, SP2 Vista 64 bit options will be available post-launch

The Windows Vista Aero Experience •

Windows Vista offers two user experiences. Windows Vista Basic, Windows Vista Aero (Standard and Premium).

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The Aero experience is designed to show translucent windows, 3-dimensional perspective, rich textures, advanced color mixes and animations – Designed to scale to the system’s hardware capabilities, more fully featured systems can generally provide a richer Windows Vista user experience. Dell recommends at least 2GB of Dual Channel* system memory to help optimize the best Windows Vista experience.

Latitude D630 Recommended Configurations*

Benefits of 64 bit OS: • Sixty-four-bit native applications can deliver more data more quickly, so memory-intensive applications can run more quickly and efficiently. • Ability to address more than 4 gigabytes of physical system memory. • Freedom to maximize your resources by hosting your 32-bit applications and scalable, high performing 64-bit applications on the same platform. • For more information regarding 64 bit: www.dell.com/64bit

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* Please refer to Important Information pages 47-48 for details

Why is Windows Vista Valuable to Business? Dell has worked with Microsoft to help ensure that all custom-configurable Dell PCs have been designed to optimize the new premium features in Windows Vista. Through collaborative efforts around security, performance and mobility, Dell PCs are built to showcase these and other new Microsoft Windows capabilities.

Productivity • • • •

Low OS boot time Enhanced search Thumbnail document views Automatic repair features

Security

Simplified Operations

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Vista Firewall deters hackers, viruses & worms Windows Defender for spyware & malware Bitlocker full-volume drive encryption

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Improved system-diagnostic & remote assistance tools Image updates across multiple hardware systems

Connectivity and Mobility • •

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Sync Center for synchronization between PCs, servers, & connected devices Mobility Center for switching between multiple wireless environments

ADVANCED BATTERY FEATURES The Latitude D630 long-lasting Lithium-Ion batteries and efficient ExpressCharge™* technology can help provide users with more up time and increased productivity. Lithium-Ion - The Latitude D630 offers three primary and one secondary battery options: ƒ Primary: – (1) 4-cell, 35 WHr “Smart” Lithium-Ion battery – (2) 6-cell, 56 WHr “Smart” Lithium-Ion battery – (3) 9-cell 85 W/hr “Smart” Lithium-Ion battery ƒ Secondary (in addition to Primary Battery): – 6-cell, 48 WHr Lithium Polymer battery. ƒ Coin Cell Battery - The Latitude D630 utilizes a coin cell battery to store system date and time when the system is shut down. For swapping batteries, the system should be placed in hibernate or suspend mode first. ƒ ExpressChargeTM* - Allows users to charge a depleted 4-cell 35WHr or 6-cell 56WHr battery in approximately one hour with the computer turned off. ExpressCharge is supported on the 9-cell battery, but only when a 90W/hr AC adapter is used. ƒ Battery Health Meter – Alerts you as battery charge declines so that you are advised of the relative health of your battery and when it may nearing the end of its effective life. ƒ Charge Indicator - Dell batteries have an LED indicator that allows users to see how much run time and how much overall battery life are available at the touch of a button. – Press the status button on the battery charge indicator to illuminate the charge level lights – each light represents approximately 20% of total run time. – Press and hold the status button for 2 to 3 seconds to illuminate the overall battery life – If no lights illuminate- 80 to 100% battery life remains – Each illuminated light represents ~20% of battery life degradation – Recommend battery replacement when 4 lights are illuminated

The 9 cell battery extends 0.9” inch from the front of the D630/D631 17

* Please refer to Important Information pages 47-48 for details

D630 BENCHMARKS Performance and battery benchmarks will be provided in Version 2 of the D630 Reviewers’ Guide in May 2007.

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DELL QUICKSET SOFTWARE Dell QuickSet™ software takes ease of mobility to the next level with fast, easy customization. QuickSet Overview QuickSet is a Dell-designed software user interface that enables customers to quickly update or change the settings on their D-Family Notebooks. Upon launching the application from an icon in the system tray, the customer will see the screen below which is comprised of four main sections: Wireless settings, Power management, Display settings and System information.

Modular Installation When installing QuickSet, customers may choose to select the modules they need. When deinstalling, customers also have the choice of removing only the modules they don’t want. This flexibility is particularly useful to customers customizing QuickSet for use in their custom image. The modules available for selection are: • Power schemes: • LOM Low Power • Display scaling • Location Profiler • Display Brightness • WiFi Locator 19

DELL QUICKSET SOFTWARE Wireless Settings Location Profiler ƒ Empowers the user to set Profile Settings such as printer, browser, VPN and network, as well as mobility settings for adapter and profile switching.

WiFi Locator ƒ Allows the user to specify what networks to search and configure preferred networks. Users can choose configuration settings for search and what bands to scan. WiFI Locator Found Networks The following networks were found…. West PS2-2 Lab

Launch Wireless Client Manager

ƒ The user can also enable & disable any of the radios on their notebook – Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Mobile Broadband

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Help

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DELL QUICKSET SOFTWARE Power Management Battery Health Meter ƒ Customers can view battery status, both remaining run time and battery health, by pressing Fn+F3. QuickSet will proactively warn users via pop-up message when the battery effectiveness is declining

Power Wizard ƒ Enables the customer to control power management via customized or predefined power schemes including power management settings for LCD brightness, wireless and LOM disablement when running on AC Power.

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DELL QUICKSET SOFTWARE Display & System Information Presentation Mode ƒ Presentation Mode offers users an easy way to configure their system for presentations and temporarily disable the power management settings; resulting in a seamless presentation experience ƒ When in presentation mode, all power management time-outs are temporarily disabled preventing interruptions to a presentation

ƒ Users can seamless toggle between LCD and external devices without confusion or delay by using the Fn+F8 hot key; the graphical images below are displayed for easy selection.

System Information ƒ Quickset provides instant feedback on battery status and also volume, brightness, & wireless enable/disable graphical interfaces ƒ Users can adjust brightness settings and enable/disable the ambient light sensor

Brightness Meter

Volume Meter

Wireless Radio Enable/Disable

Icon & Font Scaling for High Resolution Panels ƒ Users with High Resolution Panels (SXGA+ & higher) can use QuickSet to quickly & easily re-size their Desktop fonts, icons and some application fonts allowing excellent viewing – Resizes fonts: Menu, title bar, caption buttons, status bar – Resizes Icons: Task tray, title bar, caption buttons – Resizes Scroll Bars: Menu bar & buttons, status, address, tool bar & tool tips, task bar & start button, Title Bar & Captions, message box and mouse pointer – Advanced Option for re-sizing applications. Size options include: Small-87.5%, Normal-100%, Large-113%, Very Large-150% 22

KEYBOARD FEATURES Hot Keys Dell Latitude designs keyboards with easy access function keys to speed up common usage such as the battery meter, LCD stretch icon for wide aspect LCDs and LCD brightness functions. (F3) Battery Meter Icon

(F7) LCD “Stretch” Icon

(Left Arrow) “Auto” ALS Icon enables and disables ambient light sensor (Up and Down Arrows) Manually increase and decrease screen brightness (Right Arrow) Keyboard light functionality available on the ATG chassis only

Function Key Details Feature

Hot Key

Function

Brightness Meter



To increase brightness



To decrease brightness

Ambient Light Sensor On/Off



To enable and disable the Ambient Light Sensor

Battery Meter



To display Battery Meter screen

Stretch Display



Enables 3 settings to use with standard aspect applications: Center on screen, Fill screen top to bottom, Fill entire screen

Display Configuration Settings



Will list available display configurations

Power Management



Will put your computer into the hibernation state

<Esc>

Activates a power management mode. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties window.

<Shift><Esc>

Opens the Task Manager Window Enables and disables the scroll lock

System Functions

Numeric Keypad The numeric keypad functions like the numeric keypad on an external keyboard. The keypad numbers and symbols are marked in blue on the right of the keypad keys. To type a number or symbol, hold 23 and press the desired key. To enable/disable the keypad, press down

RoadReady™ Quality

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ROADREADY™ QUALITY Dell Latitude notebooks are subjected to extensive shock and fatigue testing, destroying an average of 300 prototypes before the first new model ships. The result is an incredibly tough line of notebooks that features Mag-Alloy casings and a higher degree of durability that you can rely on, day in and day out. •

RoadReady™ Shock and fatigue testing subjects Latitude systems to conditions worse than they will likely encounter in everyday use – Key tests, e.g., Dust resistance test, the Train Test (hinge stiffness) – Tough specifications based on customer preferences e.g. keyboard and buttons, skin temperatures – 130K sq. ft. testing facility dedicated to ensuring high quality systems

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Designed to result in a highly reliable notebook Environmental Exposure and Shock • High/ Low temperature • Humidity • Altitude • Drop and shock • Dust resistance • Vibration • Spill resistance • Packaging and bag testing Voice of the Customer • Surface temperature • System acoustics • Headphone acoustics • Base and LCD back rigidity • Keyboard deflection • Button deflection • Cable lock slot pull test Conformance • Meet or exceed industry standards • Safety (hi-potential, leakage, ESD)

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Fatigue • Highly accelerated life testing • LCD durability • Pogo (point pressure) • Screen marking resistance (weight and vibration) • Base torsion • LCD torsion • Hinge cycling • Latch cycling • Hinge stiffness, “The Train Test” • Button cycling • Connector cycling (e.g., HDD, slots, DC-in, ports, docking and module bay) • Power cycling and sequence test • Battery charge/discharge cycling Performance benchmarking • LCD performance • System performance benchmarks • Wireless performance • Battery benchmarks • Battery recharge times

ROADREADY™ QUALITY Beyond reliability, the fourth generation of D-family notebooks delivers new levels of user refinement. Details such as quiet operation and thoughtful port placement collectively add up to untroubled productivity. Stable Steel Hinges Dell Engineers created the hinge “Train Test” to assure that Latitude systems perform on the go.

Magnesium Alloy Construction Magnesium alloy is up to 17 times as rigid as PC+ABS plastic.1 The D630, D830 and D531 feature full magnesium alloy in the base and LCD back to help protect sensitive components inside.

Data Protection Strike Zone™ • To protect the hard drive and your data from the rough reality of mobile computing, Dell created Strike Zone shock absorber to control the shock measured at the hard drive when a system is shocked. • Dell Strike Zone has been designed to reduce acceleration input to a HDD over systems without the technology • Strike Zone offers HDD protection 24/7 whether the system is on, suspended, in hibernate mode, or turned off completely. • Increase in HDD shock protection as a result of mechanical design improvements and increased reliability testing standards by supplier quality teams

Dell Patented Strike Zone™ Technology

1) Based on high flex modulus of PC+ABS (GE C6600) vs. magnesium alloy (AZ91D-F), available at www.matweb.com.

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ROADREADY™ QUALITY Dell’s reputation for reliable, long-lived systems is no accident. management is in every aspect of Dell’s product design and delivery.

Quality

Dell-owned designs Thousands of DellTM employees around the world design, develop and manage Dell LatitudeTM systems in order to assure the reliability and refinement customers expect. A higher standard Dell safety engineers demand above industry standard specifications in several areas for superior reliability, safety and performance. Attention to detail Every part in a Dell notebook has been qualified for use in that system. –Reviewed for Dell specification conformance –Physically validated in prototype systems for performance –Strenuously tested for reliability and durability –Tested for OS, application and peripheral compatibility Once qualified, any part level change is approved by Dell engineers. Continuous improvement Commodity-level quality metrics are reviewed weekly and teams dispatched to drive closure on every issue. Resulting product improvements are driven into existing and future system designs. World class supply chain management Dell suppliers undergo rigorous selection processes, audits and reviews, and are held to more stringent quality goals each year. Manufacturing excellence Dell’s ISO 9001-certified facilities assemble Latitude systems. State of the art assembly and diagnostic processes add a layer of assurance for Dell customers.

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HyperConnect™

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HYPERCONNECT™ HyperConnect with Dell Latitude Notebooks Connect simply, reliably and securely, everywhere you go. Dell notebooks integrate the newest generation of wireless technologies and services to make going wireless so effortless, we call it HyperConnect.

Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Features •

The WI-Fi® solutions available on the Latitude D630 allow users to stay connected wirelessly at home, on the road or while roaming through any WLAN equipped building or campus*

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The Latitude D630 is wireless ready – every notebook ships with an integrated dual band (2.4 & 5GHz) diversity antenna system and internal Wi-Fi 802.11 wireless LAN PCI Express Mini Card.

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The wireless card can be easily enabled/disabled by pressing the FN F2 key or in the BIOS setup

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Add or exchange the wireless card on your Latitude D630 by accessing the Mini Card slot under the keyboard

Remove Keyboard

Add / Remove WiFi card

Intel Centrino ™ Mobile Technology solutions •

The D630 features Intel® Centrino™ Mobile technology featuring the Intel Pro/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g or Intel Pro/Wireless 4965 802.11a/g/Draft n Wi-Fi cards, Intel Core® Processor and Intel 965PM or GM chipsets

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Intel® Centrino™ Mobile Technology delivers excellent wireless performance while enabling great notebook battery life

Dell Wireless LAN Solutions •

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The Latitude D630 features a choice of Dell Wireless Wi-Fi solutions with the option of either the Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g, Dell Wireless 1490 802.11a/g or 1505 802.11a/g/Draft n Wi-Fi card

* Please refer to Important Information pages 47-48 for details

HYPERCONNECT™ Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator Functionality • The Dell Latitude D630 features the Wi-FI Catcher Network Locator which finds and alerts you to the presence of available wireless networks. • The Basic mode scans until an open network is detected and indicates a weak or strong signal via color-coded LED; this is customizable via QuickSet. • The Wi-Fi catcher can be used in any notebook state (off, hibernate, or suspend) regardless of whether LCD is open or closed. • Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator can be turned on or off with a slider switch located on the side of the notebook.

Slider Switch Integrated Dell Wireless 360 Bluetooth Wireless Solutions ƒ The Dell 360 card features the latest Bluetooth version 2.0 + EDR technology with a throughput of 3Mbps*. Unlike the Dell 350 Bluetooth module, the Dell 360 offers firmware upgradeability to the forthcoming 2.1 Bluetooth standard which promises longer battery life for select devices and features to make pairing devices easier. – Allows cable-free computing with Bluetooth enabled devices such as keyboards, mice, PDAs, headsets & mobile phones. – Can be added to any Latitude D630 via a connector under the keyboard – Dell’s Wi-Fi and Bluetooth solutions are designed to work together with minimal interference. The optional Dell Wireless 360 Bluetooth module incorporates it’s own dedicated antenna and radio for optimal performance – A Bluetooth radio status indicator light is featured on the Hinge “dashboard” for easy identification of Bluetooth status

The Bluetooth module is easily accessible beneath the keyboard.

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HYPERCONNECT™ Dell Mobile Broadband (cellular data) •

Integrated mobile broadband mini-cards provide wide area data connectivity via nationwide cellular networks, with average download speeds of up to 1.4Mbps*, allowing mobile users to remain productive even when they travel outside campus/home Wi-Fi or public WLAN environments

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Available in the U.S. with service from Verizon Wireless, AT&T, and Sprint; available in Canada with service from TELUS; available in the U.K., Ireland, France, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands with service from Vodafone

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Both EV-DO Rev A and HSDPA solutions available; tri-band HSDPA solutions support international roaming capability

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Dual 5-band mobile broadband antennas provide investment protection

Integrated mobile broadband card

Which business notebook has the best performance in terms of overall data-throughput speed? According to a 2006 Veritest® study, the Dell Latitude D620 bested both the HP NC6400 and the Lenovo ThinkPad T60 — 82% faster on average than HP and 84% faster than Lenovo! “…on average the Dell D620 provided 82% more throughput than the HP NC6400 and 84% more throughput than the Lenovo Thinkpad T60.” – Integrated EV-DO Comparison for Dell, Lenovo and HP,” VeriTest, October 2006¹

Integrated Modem •

The Dell Latitude D630 features an integrated 56K* v.92 capable modem for convenience while traveling. The modem supports Wake-on-Ring for unattended telephony, fax access, and remote systems management.

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The RJ-11 port is located on the back side of the notebook

Integrated 10/100/1000 LAN •

The Dell Latitude D630 features an integrated Broadcom 10/100/1000* Ethernet chip that supports Wakeon-LAN from all power states (Off, Hibernate, and Standby) allowing remote systems management.

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The RJ-45 port is located on the back of the notebook.

¹Integrated EV-DO Comparison for Dell, Lenovo and HP,” October 2006: Test report prepared under contract from Dell Inc. comparing the performance of Integrated EV-DO (Rev 0) wireless cards in the Dell Latitude D620. HP Compaq NC6400, and the Lenovo ThinkPad notebooks available at http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/products/latit/en/evdo_comparison.pdf

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* Please refer to Important Information pages 47-48 for details

Smart Security

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SMART SECURITY: Dell’s strategic approach

Aligning endpoint security with business objectives via: • Systems engineered for security • Flexible, best-in-class options • Industry-standard solutions driven by direct customer feedback • Solutions that scale as your business grows • Partnerships with Industry leading security providers

Customers should focus on:

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PROTECTING SYSTEMS CHALLENGES ƒ Lost and stolen systems

ƒ Inventory identification and management ƒ Physical asset recovery

OBJECTIVES ƒ Deter/prevent theft (external or internal) ƒ Track assets more effectively ƒ Help with recovery of lost/stolen endpoints and their data

SOLUTIONS Options range from simple theft deterrents to robust tracking and recovery solutions.

STANDARD PROTECTION

ASSET ASSET TAGS TAGS

ADVANCED PROTECTION

STOP STOP TRACK TRACK TAGS TAGS

LOCKS LOCKS

COMPUTRACE COMPUTRACE COMPLETE COMPLETE

• ASSET TAGGING Tag each system with your own tracking numbers • STOP TRACK TAGS Tag each system with unique hyper-sticky tag, third-party # to call if system is found • LOCKS Custom-designed lock options and anti-theft kits available • COMPUTRACE® PC TRACKING & LOSS CONTROL Notifies a third-party recovery service any time a stolen system is placed on the network 34

PROTECTING DATA CHALLENGES ƒ External data theft (as result of system theft)

ƒ Employee theft of intellectual property (IP) ƒ Enforcing data management policies

OBJECTIVES ƒ Protect critical data from internal and external theft ƒ Protect data by limiting access ƒ Add a layer of security for critical data on remote/mobile endpoints

SOLUTIONS Options range from the built-in Microsoft OS file and folder encryption to third party encryption solutions.

STANDARD PROTECTION

WINDOWS WINDOWS ENCRYPTION ENCRYPTION

ADVANCED PROTECTION

WAVE WAVE ETS ETS

ENCRYPTED ENCRYPTED HARD HARD DRIVE DRIVE

THIRD THIRD PARTY PARTY SOFTWARE SOFTWARE ENCRYPTION ENCRYPTION

• File & folder encryption – Microsoft Windows® Encrypting File System (EFS) Keeps user data safe and available – Wave EMBASSY® Trust Suite for Dell Allows user to encrypt and share files on server and send secure emails • Optional encrypted hard drive Makes HDD accessible only via password, works automatically w/ no user intervention • Best-in-class third-party encryption solutions Policy-driven control for IT, encrypts all hard-drive data automatically 35

PREVENTING UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS CHALLENGES ƒ Addressing compliance and audit needs

ƒ Managing authentication for multiple users and systems ƒ Enabling collaboration with partners and vendors while ensuring security

OBJECTIVES ƒ Help ensure the right people have access to the right equipment and data ƒ Determine if the systems connecting to your network are authorized endpoints ƒ Protect network systems and tools from access by unauthorized individuals

SOLUTIONS Options range from the basic Windows OS passwords to multi-factor authentication.

STANDARD PROTECTION

OS, OS, NETWORK NETWORK & & APPLICATION APPLICATION PASSWORDS PASSWORDS

ADVANCED PROTECTION

FINGERPRINT FINGERPRINT READERS READERS

SMART SMART CARD CARD READERS READERS

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Windows OS and application passwords

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Dell Fingerprint and Smart Card readers — work with Wave ETS to secure system access at the OS or pre-boot/BIOS level

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Trusted Platform Module — automatically authenticates each system to the company network

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Multi-factor authentication — Combining measures to add layers of security, optimized by Wave ETS

TPM TPM

MULTIFACTOR MULTIFACTOR AUTHENTICATION AUTHENTICATION

Optional UPEK® Fingerprint Reader

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PREVENTING MALICIOUS ATTACKS CHALLENGES ƒ Internal and external threats

ƒ Centralized management ƒ Wireless and remote networking

OBJECTIVES ƒ Preventing against viruses, malware and other threats at the endpoint ƒ Help monitor and block harmful agents within network traffic ƒ Provide added layer of security against compromised endpoints ƒ Help secure network integrity for remote and mobile users ƒ Streamline endpoint security policy and configuration management ƒ Help protect against eavesdroppers and bandwidth theft

SOLUTIONS Options range from basic point solutions to enterprise suites. COMPREHENSIVE COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK NETWORK SECURITY SECURITY SOLUTIONS SOLUTIONS Antivirus

Software Firewall and Malware Protection

Secure Wireless Solutions

Firewall Hardware Appliance

Microsoft Exchange Server

Enterprise ISP

• Point solutions (antivirus, etc.) — Comprehensive packages of best-in-class OEM software installed on the box • Managed client solutions — Capabilities of point solutions, plus centralized configuration tools and control, bridge to enterprise solutions • Secure wireless transmission — Supported by all Latitude wireless solutions • VPN Internet access — Available Wave ETS VPN security package provides superior log-on security • Remote client terminal or desktop — MS Terminal Services, Citrix • Enterprise solutions — Include firewalls/security gateway hardware, 37 Intrusion Prevention and Detection System (IPS) hardware, etc.

D-Family Features

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D-Family Expandability PC Card Expansion •

The Latitude D630 offers a single PC Card slot providing industry standard connectivity for portable communications, system expansion and increased storage. The slot will accommodate a Type I or Type II PC Card and is hot-swappable.

Media Modules •

The Latitude D630 ships standard with a 24X variable speed CD ROM drive, other optional D-Family media modules include : Lightweight travel module

Allows for minimum weight for those who want their notebook as light as possible

3.5" 1.44MB, removable floppy diskette drive

Still the most ubiquitous and inexpensive form of removable storage.

8X DVD-ROM*

For those longer flights when you need to watch movies and read CD & DVD data content

24X Combination DVD/CD-RW drive

Same functionality as the DVD-ROM, but adds the ability to burn data and music CDs. Great for sharing up to 700MB of data on inexpensive CDs

8X DVD+/-RW*

The drive that does it all. Watch movies, read data from CD or DVD, and burn CDs and DVDs.

Secondary 6-cell/48 WHr “Smart” LiPolymer battery

For those that don’t need to worry about being near a power outlet all day. Using a second battery gives you up to X hrs of battery life.

Secondary 80GB* hard drive

Great for data backups, sharing large data files, or just adding more storage.

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All modules can be used in conjunction with the floppy drive. This is accomplished by attaching the floppy drive through a USB port with an industry standard USB cable included with the system.

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D-Family media modules can also be used in the D/Dock Expansion Station’s modular bay and in the external D/Bay Module on both the D/Port & D/Dock

Hard Disk Drives •

The Dell Latitude D630 offers SATA hard drives that are available in 9.5mm form factors. –

Standard Hard Drives*: The entry-level capacity is 60GB with an 80 GB, 120GB and 160GB drive available as an optional upgrade.

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Optional 120GB encrypted hard drive

Memory •

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The Dell Latitude D630 will offer users 667MHz DDR2 shared* system memory, with configurations up to 4GB*

* Please refer to Important Information pages 47-48 for details

D-Family Docking Solutions The Latitude D630 is compatible with all of the Latitude Docking products including the D/Port Advanced Port Replicator and the D/Dock Expansion Station. D/Port Advanced Port Replicator The D/Port allows you to maximize your work space while expanding your desktop. It provides convenient cable management and alleviates the need to re-connect peripherals each time you return to your desk. One simple connection provides access to 15 expansion ports including: VGA, DVI, S-Video, Parallel, Serial, PS/2 (x2), Headphone, S/PDIF, USB 2.0 (x4), RJ-11, RJ-45 and D/Bay Connector for utilizing external D-Family media modules.

D/Port Advanced Port Replicator D/Port is used with both D/View and DFamily Monitor Stand. D-Family Monitor Stand with D/Port D/View with D/Port

D/Dock Expansion Station Obtain exceptional expandability with the D/Dock Expansion Station. The D/Dock features the same 15 expansion ports as the D/Port, as well as a: • Full-height (106.68mm/4.2") /half-length (167.64mm/6.6") standard PCI slot • Internal media bay supporting Latitude D-Family Media Modules • Media module battery charging

D/Dock can be used with the D-Family Monitor Stand, but not the D/View given the added size weight of the PCI slot and Media Module Bay. D/Dock Expansion Station

D-Family Monitor Stand

D/Port and D/Dock Shared Features & Benefits • Convenient User Interface buttons to turn power on or off, undock and eject

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Supports pass-through connections for modem (RJ11) and network (RJ45) Provides multiple video ports: S-Video TV-out, Video, Digital Video Interface (DVI) for optimal flat panel use Dual Display Support via VGA and DVI ports Legacy port support: Parallel, Serial, PS/2 (x2) Two Audio Ports: S/PDIF & easy access Headphone jack Four USB 2.0 ports for use with additional peripherals Monitor Stand Connector D-Bay Connector for External Media Bay Module D/Port Only Power: External 90-watt a/c adapter compatible with all D-Family Notebooks D/Dock Only Power: Internal 130-watt; Ships with and only requires a power cord. Security with Easy-to-Use Cable Lock

D-Family Docking Solutions D-Family Monitor Stand For use with the D/Dock and D/Port, the D-Family Monitor stand offers a compact, space saving form factor with customizable D/Port docking positions. Two easy access buttons, with status indicator LEDs, are provided for powering the system on or off and for making undock request for Undock & Go™. Activity lights for the system hard drive and eject status are also provided. The sleek, open side design allows convenient access to media bays and frequently used ports on your notebook. • Compact – Space Saving Form Factor • Customizable • Use with D/Port or as a “stand alone” monitor stand • 5 selectable docking positions to choose from (with D/Port only) • Accessible: Open side design allows easy access to media bays and ports

D/View Notebook Stand The Latitude D/View notebook stand, in combination with the D/Port, allows you to view your system at a whole new level by elevating the notebook’s LCD to a comfortable viewing position - replacing the need for a costly external display. This sleek, all-in-one solution was designed to allow you to reduce desktop space. The D/View's convenient cable management channel is ideal for use with your full-sized keyboard and mouse in addition to all of your other essential peripherals via the 15 ports available on the D/Port.

• Cost Saving • No external monitor needed • No monitor stand needed • More energy efficient than CRT monitors

• Easy Viewing • Adjustable to proper and desired height/distance for display • Use full size external keyboard and mouse

• Space Saving • Convenient cable management • Requires approximately 40% less desktop space than APR with 17” CRT

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Dell Client Manager Simplified Administration An essential component of Dell's Scalable Enterprise strategy, Dell Client Manager helps make our workstations and desktops some of the easiest and most cost effective client systems you can own. The purpose of Dell Client Manager is simple: arm IT professionals with centralized, remote control and automate common tasks associated with owning client systems. The results can be powerful: fewer deskside visits and repetitive tasks, greater visibility and control of client inventory and usage, and improved consistency and compliance in the way client systems are configured. Dell Client Manager Standard ƒ Discover and identify both OS present and OS absent clients, inventory, and add computers to the pool of managed resources. ƒ Configure or update the BIOS of multiple computers simultaneously. ƒ Monitor the health of key computers or computer sub components in both OS present and OS absent modes of operation. ƒ Streamline after-hours client systems management tasks with secure power control of client systems using ASF 2.0. (specific OptiPlex, Latitude, and Dell Precision models only Dell Client Manager Plus ƒ All Dell Client Manager Standard functionality ƒ Migrate users to a new computer or operating system ƒ Image new computers or re-image an existing computers ƒ Create, distribute and install software packages ƒ Scan computers for detailed operating system and application information Management Suite for Dell Clients ƒ All Dell Client Manager Standard and Plus functionality ƒ Help ensure all computers are compliant with published security patches ƒ Track the distribution and usage of software licenses ƒ Establish and enforce system configuration and software usage policies ƒ Troubleshoot a computer over a WAN ƒ Centrally manage backup and recovery

Learn more about Dell Client Manager systems management solutions at:

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ImageWatch™ Dell ImageWatch™ is a flexible and easy to use tool that enables proactive transition management for Dell customers. ImageWatch™ assists corporate customers with image-affecting technology transition management by proactively providing product introduction, end-of-life, and transition information for platforms, peripherals, and software.

Platform View:

Software View:

Features • Provides introduction through end-of-life information on Dell standard software and hardware components over a 6 month rolling window • Includes transition information for all corporate product lines – OptiPLex Desktops – Latitude Notebooks – Dell Precision Workstations – PowerEdge Server Products – PowerVault Storage Products • Information is configurable by the customer to only view products they are interested in • Delivers information via Premier Pages • Optional Email Notification informs customers when updates have been made to their selected product lines

Customer Benefits • Provides additional level of image management through proactive notification of image affecting technology changes • Provides a single point of contact for transition management and product line stability • Allows access to information to plan and manage standards and manage change • Provides IT departments with information to aid purchase and support decisions • Helps manage TCO

Requirements • ImageWatch includes extremely confidential information about Dell’s and our suppliers’ product plans. Therefore, only qualified customers may receive ImageWatch. • To qualify for ImageWatch, a customer must: – Have a current, standard NDA on file with Dell – Sign a special NDA for ImageWatch – Have an active Premier Page – Have a strong, lasting relationship with Dell – Not be a Dell competitor or supplier, or a competitor to Dell’s suppliers – Not pose a competitive risk in any way – Understand the scope and extreme confidentiality of ImageWatch 4320

Dell™ | Services for Latitude Notebooks

Every year, millions of users turn to Dell for quality products, services and support designed to excel within today’s demanding IT environment. Dell IT Infrastructure Services help you get the most out of your technology investments. Our highly trained experts specialize in planning, implementing and maintaining standards-based systems and the environments in which they operate. Customers are choosing Dell for our proven worldwide track record of helping to increase their IT systems’ reliability, efficiency and productivity. Advanced Configuration Services Get the system you need – not just one that will “do”. Configure your Dell Latitude notebooks as you order them. With Advanced Configuration Services, you can save time and resources by selecting various settings during the purchase process. You can choose to: • Partition your hard drive • Select boot order • Change BIOS settings • Modify various standard software configuration settings such as removing games and setting your wallpaper to blank

Managed Deployment Employ an end-to-end deployment solution. For customers looking for a complete, end-to-end deployment solution, Dell offers Dell Managed Deployment Services. Managed deployments are especially useful in complex logistical environments requiring a single point of contact such as those with multiple PCs distributed among multiple sites with limited storage capacity. Our comprehensive suite of services and tools span the full range of deployment needs, including: • Asset discovery and tracking • Application packaging • Data and user migration • Image management • Custom Factory Integration • On-site* installation • Asset Recovery • Leasing and Financial Management • Training and Communication

Custom Factory Integration Deploy your systems right out of the box. Your organization is unique and often needs to balance the requirements of tailor-made solutions against minimizing costs

and disruption. Custom Factory Integration is a logical extension of the Dell build-to-order model—and as a result—unique in the breadth of solutions we can provide. We work with you to develop your required specifications, and once agreed, build your Latitude notebooks with no additional lead-time. Dell offers custom factory integration services to help accelerate your system deployments. We can perform a range of integration tasks in our factory, including: • Procuring and installing industry-standard hardware, software, images and applications • Creating and applying custom asset tags and reports • Consolidating peripheral hardware, documentation and other items in the same box as your system • Custom configuring your hardware and software settings

Image Management Improve your image with Dell. Simplify your deployment by outsourcing the tedious work of developing, validating and maintaining images of new systems. Using Dell Image Management Services to configure, test, deploy and maintain images to your specifications enables you to achieve greater platform stability and consistency without compromising control. We offer a variety of image management options to choose from, including cross-platform image builds, patch management and ongoing image maintenance.

Asset Recovery Services Storing obsolete equipment is costly. Dell gives you options. Fast, affordable, and easy to use, Asset Recovery Services offer safe and environmentally-appropriate disposal solutions for outdated or end-of-life IT assets. This service includes transportation, flexible logistics, equipment processing, detailed data security and environmental reports at an affordable price. With Asset Recovery Services, removal options include resale, recycling, return to lease, redeployment, donation or other custom solutions. Key benefits include: • Data Security: Helps safeguard confidential information with data overwrite process and/or destroys inoperable hard drives*

Deployment Services To remain efficient, organizations must regularly update their technological capabilities by deploying updated desktop and mobile infrastructure. Dell Deployment Services provide everything you need from order consolidation to coordination of deployment resources— resulting in low deployment costs and enhanced end-user experience.

For organizations that wish to maximize their IT infrastructure while optimizing resources, Dell offers a modular suite of proven services—and deployment experts—to assist in planning and managing your deployment activities.

• Gain Value: Recovers potential residual value for equipment suitable for resale • Environmental Compliance: Disposes old systems in accordance with local, state and federal guidelines • Logistics: Includes collection, packaging and transportation costs

* Please refer to Important Information pages 47-48 for details

Dell™ | Services for Latitude Notebooks Client Services

Gold Technical Support

CompleteCare Accidental Damage Service*

In today’s modern

When your issue is critical, get it resolved — fast.

Accidents happen. We’ve got you covered.

workplace, notebooks,

Gold Technical Support (GTS) provides advanced technical support and faster issue resolution by bypassing basic troubleshooting and providing 24x7 direct access to industry-certified technicians who can provide advanced technical support, tools, and expertise required to quickly resolve hardware issues.

desktops and workstations have become the core of most organizations. Every minute your system is

In work and life, one thing is for certain: accidents happen. That’s why Dell offers CompleteCare Accidental Damage Service2. This flexible, easy-to-use service picks up where your limited warranty ends—covering accidental damage such as liquid spills, drops, and electrical surges. CompleteCare can help minimize downtime and reduce unplanned budget expenses—especially with equipment used in higher-risk situations such as travel or multiple-user environments.

down can lead to stifled productivity and the potential of lost

The Dell ServiceSystem™

revenue.

When you come to Dell Services, you know that you’re tapping into innovative, award-winning service and support. But have you ever wondered how we consistently rank among the top service providers? At Dell, we know that superior execution doesn’t just happen. It’s a science. That’s why we have developed the Dell ServiceSystem.

To help ensure your computing infrastructure is operating at peak levels, Dell

More than $200 million in the making, the Dell ServiceSystem is our unique services delivery model—the people, processes, tools and infrastructure that make Dell IT Infrastructure Services stand out. By utilizing Dell’s renowned process excellence, supply-chain expertise and execution-driven culture, the Dell ServiceSystem is the tested and proven methodology behind delivering Dell Services.

offers a suite of Client Support Services that combines the rapid problem resolution, IT expertise and aroundthe-clock availability

You expect Dell products to undergo rigorous testing to achieve the highest possible quality. The Dell ServiceSystem helps ensure that you can expect the same from Dell Services.

you’ve come to expect from Dell – one of the world’s leading pro-

The Dell ServiceSystem consists of the following four components: SERVICE SPECIALISTS Passionate people with deep expertise – and the select network of partners who support them SERVICE TOOLS Innovative tools that enable highly predictable, efficient execution SERVICE KNOWLEDGE Institutionalized Services best practices and procedures SERVICE CENTERS State-of-the-art customer support and development centers

viders of IT technology.

THE NEWEST ADDITION TO DELL SERVICE CENTERS: THE SERVICE OPERATIONS CENTER The Service Operations Center (SOC) is the eyes and ears of Dell Client Support Services. The SOC provides 24x7 support for your business-essential systems, including your notebooks, desktops, printers, monitors, digital signage and more.

•Centralized End-to-End Call Management: From start to finish, the SOC manages your service call by using world-class crisis management procedures and proactive notification of a potential service delivery delay.

Our Mission?

•Real-Time Dispatch Monitoring: Patent-pending tools enable staff to monitor any open incident in the world, visually track and manage service delivery from the SOC, and easily identify and address any potential issues.

To see the unforeseen so that your daily operations face minimal disruption during a technical incident. We do this by providing centralized, end to-end resolution management through real-time dispatch monitoring and live information feeds—resulting in maximum value by minimizing downtime.

•Live Information Feeds: A key function of the SOC is monitoring weather and news feeds to proactively identify and mitigate any potential delays in customer service.

* Please refer to Important Information pages 47-48 for details

DELL’S ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY Dell’s business continues to expand around the world and we recognize the growing responsibilities of managing our environmental impacts accordingly. Our global environmental policy provides a comprehensive framework that is designed to ensure sustainable practices throughout the entire life cycle of the product. Dell is driving environmental innovations with Latitude Notebooks that your organization can benefit from. Dell encourages you to take advantage of these environmental features when making purchasing decisions. Throughout the purchasing process, we make it easy for you to choose product environmental options and recycling services.

Product Concept and Design – with Environment in Mind Dell’s focus on improving environmental performance starts with our Design for the Environment (DfE) approach. When designing new systems, engineers consider environmental factors such as material composition of components, amount of materials used, energy efficiency as well as design attributes that aid in recycling. Recycling Options Available Online • Value Recovery – Customers choose this option when they believe their used equipment has some remaining value. The value gained from the sale of the used equipment can be returned to customer. • Recycling - Customers choose this option when they want their used equipment to be recycled, or when the used equipment has no resale value. Restricted Materials Dell avoids the use of environmentally sensitive materials whenever possible. Materials such as heavy metals and plastics containing halogenated flame retardants can pose potential environmental hazards. The emphasis of Dell’s Restricted Materials Program is not only to be in compliance with existing and/or upcoming legal requirements—such as the European Union’s Restrictions on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive—but also to meet customer requirements to eliminate or minimize the use of certain substances in our products and to design products that are easily recyclable. Dell’s goal is to comply with the RoHS Directive requirements prior to the July 2006 EU implementation deadline and to continue to incorporate these changes in our global product lines. Dell will continue to launch lead-free/RoHS compliant* Latitude systems in early 2006 in advance of the EU RoHS deadline. Efficient Use of Materials Dell endorses the efficient use of materials. Dell’s packaging engineers have been successful in minimizing the amount of packaging materials used for shipping PCs and have established aggressive goals to avoid 43,000 tons of product packaging and shipping materials between FY2004 and FY2008. These goals will be achieved through slip sheets, box eliminations and alternative material projects on our server, notebook and desktop lines, as well as inbound packaging improvements. Media Reduction Initiatives • Helps reduce the number of printed documents and CDs (drivers and utilities) that are shipped with systems to help reduce cost with the savings passed on to the customer and to lessen the environmental footprint of our products by eliminating potential waste. • PC Restore is an application that saves customers significant time and simplifies the technical process of reinstalling an operating system (OS) when a problem occurs. The OS reinstall with Dell PC Restore functions in less than 10 minutes versus up to 3 hours and multiple technical support calls - at least 18 times faster!

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* Please refer to Important Information pages 47-48 for details