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Dell™ Latitude™ C840
System Information Guide
Guide d'informations du système
Guia de informações do sistema
Guía de información del sistema
Model PP01X
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Dell™ Latitude™ C840 System Information Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the User’s Guide (depending on your operating system, double-click the User’s Gu
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Contents CAUTION: Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Air Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 EMC Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 When Using Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Ergonomi
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Limited Warranties and Return Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Limited Warranty for the U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 “Total Satisfaction” Return Policy (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . 28 Limited Warranty Terms for Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 “Total Satisfaction” Return Policy (Canada Only) . . . . . . . 33 Dell Software and Peripherals (Canada Only) . . . . . . . . . . 34 One-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only) . . . . . .
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CAUTION: Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your computer and working environment from potential damage. General Do not attempt to service the computer yourself unless you are a trained service technician. Always follow installation instructions closely. If you use an extension power cable with your AC adapter, ensure that the total ampere rating of the products plugged in to the extension power cable does no
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CAUTION: Safety Instructions (continued) If your computer includes an integrated or optional (PC Card) modem, disconnect the modem cable if an electrical storm is approaching to avoid the remote risk of electric shock from lightning via the telephone line. To help avoid the potential hazard of electric shock, do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform maintenance or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm. Do not use your computer during an electrical storm unl
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CAUTION: Safety Instructions (continued) To help prevent electric shock, plug the AC adapter and device power cables into properly grounded power sources. These power cables may be equipped with 3-prong plugs to provide an earth grounding connection. Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from the power cable plug. If you use a power extension cable, use the appropriate type, 2-prong or 3-prong, to mate with the AC adapter power cable. Be sure that nothing rests on your A
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CAUTION: Safety Instructions (continued) Air Travel Certain Federal Aviation Administration regulations and/or airline-specific restrictions may apply to the operation of your Dell computer while you are on board an aircraft. For example, such regulations/restrictions may prohibit the use of any personal electronic device (PED) that has the capacity for intentional transmission of radio frequency or other electromagnetic signals while on an aircraft. – In order to best comply with all such
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When Using Your Computer Observe the following safe-handling guidelines to prevent damage to your computer: When setting up the computer for work, place it on a level surface. When traveling, do not check the computer as baggage. You can put your computer through an X-ray security machine, but never put your computer through a metal detector. If you have the computer checked by hand, be sure to have a charged battery available in case you are asked to turn on the computer. When travelin
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When Using Your Computer (continued) Clean the display with a soft, clean cloth and water. Apply the water to the cloth; then stroke the cloth across the display in one direction, moving from the top of the display to the bottom. Remove moisture from the display quickly and keep the display dry. Long- term exposure to moisture can damage the display. Do not use a commercial window cleaner to clean your display. If your computer gets wet or is damaged, follow the procedures described in “I
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When Using Your Computer (continued) 4 Ground yourself by touching any unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer. While you work, periodically touch the unpainted metal surface to dissipate any static electricity that might harm internal components. Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Static electricity can harm electronic components inside your computer. To prevent static damage, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer’s electronic c
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Finding Information and Assistance The following table lists the resources that Dell provides as support tools. Additional resources may be shipped with your computer. Resources and Support Tools Resource Contents Using the Resource User’s guides for your Depending on your operating system, double-click the computer and devices User’s Guides icon on your desktop, or click the Start button and then select Help and Support to access the documentation stored on your hard drive. Obtain informati
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Resource Contents Using the Resource Operating System CD To reinstall your operating system, use the Operating System CD that came with your computer. NOTE: The Operating System CD may not include all the latest drivers for your computer. If you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to reinstall drivers for the devices shipped with your computer. Dell Support website Go to and complete the one-time registration: Frequently asked questions Get help with genera
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Setting Up Your Computer 1 Unpack the accessories box. 2 Set aside the contents of the accessories box, which you will need to complete the setup of your computer. The accessories box also contains user documentation and any software or additional hardware (such as PC Cards, drives, or batteries) you have ordered. 3 Connect the AC adapter to the AC adapter connector and to the electrical outlet. Connecting the AC Adapter 14 System Information Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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Power Button NOTE: Do not dock the computer until it has been turned on and shut down at least once. System Information Guide 15
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About Your Computer Front View CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air vents. Doing so can damage the computer or cause a fire. 1 2 3 14 4 13 5 6 12 7 11 8 10 9 16 System Information Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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1 display latch 8 touch pad 2 display 9 battery bay 3 device status lights 10 module bay 4 air vent 11 track stick/touch pad buttons 5 keyboard status lights 12 Dell™ AccessDirect™ button 6 keyboard 13 power button 7 track stick 14 microphone Left Side View 1 2 3 4 5 6 System Information Guide 17
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1 fixed optical drive 2 S-video TV-out connector 3 security cable slot 4 modem connector 5 network connector 6 speaker Right Side View CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air vents. Doing so can damage the computer or cause a fire. 12 346 5 7 8 1 speaker 5 PC Card slot 2 security cable slot 6 IEEE 1394 connector 3 hard drive bay 7 audio connectors 4 infrared sensor 8 air vents 18 System Information Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com
