Dell Latitude C840 User Manual

Dell™Latitude™C840User'sGuide  Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms  For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms,

 Docking Connector  Parallel Connector  Serial Connector  USB Connectors Bottom View  NOTE: Docking devices may not be available in all coun

13. Replace the Mini PCI card cover. Replacing the Hard Drive  To replace the hard drive in the hard drive bay: 1. Make sure that the work surface i

 Your computer has an S-video TV-out connector that, together with the included TV/digital audio adapter cable, enables you to connect the computer t

1. Turn off the computer and the television and/or audio device you want to connect. 2. Connect the TV/digital audio adapter cable to the S-video T

 Before you begin, make sure that you have the following cables:  1. Turn off the computer and the television and/or audio device you want to con

 Before you begin, make sure that you have the following cables:  1. Turn off the computer and the television and/or audio device you want to con

  Before you begin, make sure that you have the following cables:  1. Turn off the computer and the television and/or audio device you want to co

NVIDIA Video Controller 1. Open the Control Panel window: In Windows 2000, click the Start button, click Settings, and then click the Control Panel i

3. Click the Properties (wrench) icon. 4. Click the Audio tab. 5. Click Enable S/PDIF output. 6. Click Apply.  7. Click OK. Enabling S/PDIF in

Using the System Setup Program  Overview Viewing the System Setup Screens System Setup Screens Commonly Used Options Overview  You can use

 l Battery charge status  l Power management settings  l System security and hard drive password settings Commonly Used Options Changing the

 Memory Module and Modem Cover — Protects the memory module(s) and modem daughter card. See "Adding and Replacing Parts."  Device Release

2. Press until you locate Infrared Data Port under Basic Device Configuration. 3. Press the down-arrow key to highlight Disabled next to Infrare

Specifications  Microprocessor System Information PC Card Memory Ports and Connectors Communications Video Audio Disp

Audio stereo (line-in) mini connector; microphone mini connector, stereo headphone/speakers (line-out) mini connector PS/2 keyboard/mouse 6-pin mi

Operating angle 0°(closed)to180° Viewing angles:  Horizontal ±40° Vertical +10°/–30° Pixel pitch 0.20 x 0.20 mm (SXGA+) 0.19 x 0.19 mm (UXGA)

 Dimensions:  Height 27.94 mm (1.1 inches) Width 58.42 mm (2.3 inches) Depth 133.85 mm (5.25 inches) Weight (with cables) 0.54 kg (1.19 lb) Temper

Traveling With Your Computer  Identifying Your Computer Packing the Computer Travel Tips Identifying Your Computer  l Attach a name tag or bu

l Ensure that you know which electrical outlets are used in the countries you will visit, and have appropriate power adapters.  l Check with your c

About Microsoft®Windows®XP  Help and Support Center Switching to Classic View Desktop Cleanup Wizard Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 

1. Right-click an empty spot on the desktop, and click Properties. 2. Click the Desktop tab, and click Customize Desktop. 3. Click Run Desktop Clean

The Internet Connection Firewall provides basic protection from unauthorized access to the computer when the computer is connected to the Internet. Th

Appendix  Ergonomic Computing Habits Regulatory Notices Warranty and Return Policy Ergonomic Computing Habits  For comfort and efficiency, obs

 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) is the ability of items of electronic equipment to function properly together in the electronic environment. Whi

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

IC Notice (Canada Only)  Most Dell computers (and other Dell digital apparatus) are classified by the Industry Canada (IC) Interference-Causing Equip

 l EN 61000-3-3 — "Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) - Part3:Limits- Section3:LimitationofVoltageFluctuationsandFlickerinLow-Volt

"This equipment may not provide for the effective hand-over of a call to another device connected to the same line." Important Notice  &quo

VCCI Notice (Japan Only)  Most Dell computers are classified by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) as Class B information techno

 MIC Notice (Republic of Korea Only)  To determine which classification (Class A or B) applies to your computer (or other Dell digital device), e

About Your Computer  Front View Left Side View Right Side View Back View Bottom View Front View   Display Latch — Keeps the display cl

  Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice  The equipment should draw power from a socket with an attached protection circuit (a 3-pro

  BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only)  If you find a or mark on the regulatory label on the bottom, side, or back panel of your computer, the following

Macrovision Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and

Using a Battery  Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Charging the Battery Removing a Battery Installing a Battery Storing a

Health Gauge  The battery life span is largely determined by the number of times it is charged. After hundreds of charge and discharge cycles, batt

Installing a Battery  Slide the battery into the bay until the latch release clicks. Storing a Battery  Remove the battery when you store your com

Cleaning Your Computer  Computer and Keyboard Display Touch Pad Floppy Drive CD, CD-RW, DVD, and Combination Drives Computer and Keyboard

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Using Dell Diagnostics  When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Features of the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics Advanced Testing C

3. Ensure that the computer is connected to an electrical outlet. 4. Turn on the computer with the Drivers and Utilities CD in the CD, CD-RW, or DVD

Device Status Lights   If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the light operates as follows: ¡ Solid green: The battery is chargi

 Information in the Advanced Testing screen is presented as follows:  l On the left side of the screen, the Device Groups area lists the diagnostic

 Do not be concerned if the Device Groups area does not list the names of all the components or devices you know are part of your computer. For examp

Using the Display  Adjusting Brightness Switching the Video Image Setting Display Resolution  Adjusting Brightness  When the computer is run

pad or track stick to pan up and down and left and right. NOTICE: You can damage an external monitor by using an unsupported refresh rate. Before adju

Reinstalling Software  Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using the Microsoft®Windows®XP Device Driver Rollback Using System Restore Reinsta

9. Ensure that Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) is selected, and then click Next. 10. Ensure that the Specify a location chec

Restore is automatically disabled. Before you use System Restore, see the following subsections to confirm that it is enabled. Windows XP 1. Click the

3. Click Next. 4. The System Restore screen appears, and then the computer automatically restarts. 5. After the computer restarts, click OK. NOTICE

Finding Information  Safety Instructions Documentation Updates Using Microsoft®Windows® Using Devices Using the Drivers and Utilities CD

Using the Drivers and Utilities CD  The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers and utilities, the Dell Diagnostics, and user's guides for you

 The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following:  Keyboard — The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Microsoft®

Getting Help  Technical Assistance Problems With Your Order Product Information Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Before You Ca

[email protected] [email protected] (Asian/Pacific countries only) support.euro.dell.com (Europe only)  l Electronic Quote Service [email protected]

 Prepare all items being returned, whether for repair or credit, as follows: 1. Call Dell to obtain a Return Material Authorization Number, and writ

 For specific web addresses for your country, find the appropriate country section in the table below. NOTE: Toll-free numbers are for use within th

Brunei Country Code: 673 Customer Technical Support (Penang, Malaysia) 6046334966 Customer Service (Penang, Malaysia) 6046334949 Transaction Sales

El Salvador General Support 01-899-753-0777 Finland (Helsinki) International Access Code: 990 Country Code: 358 City Code: 9 Website: support.euro.del

City Code: 1 Home User Customer Care 012044014 Small Business Customer Care 012044014 U.K. Customer Care (dial within U.K. only) 08709060010 Cor

Switchboard (Brussels, Belgium) 024819100 Macao Country Code: 853 Technical Support toll-free:0800582 Customer Service (Penang, Malaysia) 604633

Switchboard 67116800 Fax Switchboard 67116865 Panama General Support 001-800-507-0962 Peru General Support 0800-50-669 Poland (Warsaw) International

Fax Technical Support 0859005594 Sales 0859005185 Switzerland (Geneva) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 41 City Code: 22 Website: sup

 Press this button to launch a frequently used program, such as your default Internet browser. You can reprogram the button to launch a program of

  Dell Sales toll-free:1-800-289-3355 or toll-free:1-800-879-3355 Dell Outlet Store (Dell refurbished computers) toll-free:1-888-798-7561 Softwa

Glossary  A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  K  L  M  N  O  P  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Z   Terms in this Glossary are provided for info

 bootable disk — A disk that you can use to start your computer. In case your hard drive is damaged or your computer has a virus, ensure that you alw

 Control Panel — A Windows utility that allows you to modify operating system and hardware settings, such as display settings.  controller — A chip

DVD drive — A drive that uses optical technology to read data from DVDs and CDs.  DVD player — The software used to watch DVD movies. The DVD player

Fahrenheit — Atemperaturemeasurementsystemwhere32°isthefreezingpointand212°istheboilingpointofwater.  FCC — Federal Communications C

HTTP — hypertext transfer protocol — A protocol for exchanging files between computers connected to the Internet.  Hz — hertz — A unit of frequency

L  LAN — local area network — A computer network covering a small area. A LAN usually is confined to a building or a few nearby buildings. A LAN can

 mouse — A pointing device that controls the movement of the cursor on your screen. Typically you roll the mouse over a hard, flat surface to move th

pixel — A single point on a display screen. Pixels are arranged in rows and columns to create an image. A video resolution, such as 800 x 600, is expr

Fixed Optical Drive — Accommodates a CD drive, DVD drive, CD-RW drive, and combination drives.  S-Video TV-Out Connector  Security Cable Slot — Let

RTC — real time clock — Battery-powered clock on the system board that keeps the date and time after you shut down the computer.  RTCRST — real-time

SXGA+ — super-extended graphics array plus — A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1400 x 1050.  system bo

 virus — A program that is designed to inconvenience you or to destroy data stored on your computer. A virus program moves from one computer to anoth

Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad  Dell™AccessDirect™Button Numeric Keypad Keyboard Shortcuts Touch Pad Track Stick Dell™AccessDirect™B

 The keypad numbers and symbols are marked in blue on the right of the keypad keys.  l To enable the keypad, press . The light indicates that

Speaker Functions Microsoft®Windows®Logo Key Functions  To adjust keyboard operation, such as the character repeat rate, double-click the Keyboard

Track Stick  The track stick detects the pressure and movement of your finger to allow you to move the cursor on the display. Use the track stick and

3. Test the track stick to ensure that the cap is seated properly.

Using the Module Bay  About the Module Bay Swapping Devices While the Computer Is Turned Off Swapping Devices While the Computer Is Running 

1. If you want to swap a device other than a PC Card and the computer is docked, undock it. 2. Double-click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the

 Speaker — Press the volume control buttons or volume control keyboard shortcuts to adjust the volume of the integrated speakers. For more informatio

2. In the Volume Control window, click and drag the bar in the Volume Control column and slide it up or down to increase or decrease the volume.  Fo

Passwords  About Passwords Using a Primary Password Using an Administrator Password Using a Hard Drive Password Assigning an Asset Tag Abo

administrator password instead.  If you forget the primary password and do not have an administrator password assigned, or if you have both a primary

3. Type asset and press . Assigning an Asset Tag Number  An asset tag number can have up to ten characters; any combination of characters excludin

3. Type asset and a space followed by the option, and then press .  Asset Tag Option Description /d Deletes the asset tag number /o owner tag S

Using PC Cards  PC Card Types PC Card Blanks Extended PC Cards Installing a PC Card Removing a PC Card or Blank PC Card Types  See "

PC Cards are generally marked with a symbol (such as a triangle or an arrow) to indicate which end to insert into the slot. The cards are keyed to pre

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Power Management  Management Tips Power Management Modes Power Options Properties Management Tips  l Connect the computer to an electrical ou

 l Press the power button.  l Close the display.  l Press the power management keyboard shortcut, .  To exit hibernate mode, press the po

  When you receive your computer, the infrared sensor is disabled. You can use the system setup program to enable the infrared sensor. For informat

Advanced Tab  The Advanced tab allows you to:  l Set power icon and standby mode password options.  l Depending on your operating system, program

Solving Problems  Power Problems  Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as you complete these checks. Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer  Y

 The 70-W AC adapters used in some of Dell's older portable computers can be used with your computer, but they will decrease system performance.

Floppy drive 0 seek failure — The system configuration information may not match the hardware configuration. Run the Diskette tests as described in &q

Memory allocation error — The software you are attempting to run is conflicting with the operating system, another program, or a utility. Turn off the

Video and Display Problems  Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as you complete these checks. If the display is blank System configuration error: No

If the display is difficult to read If only part of the display is readable Sound and Speaker Problems  Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as you c

If you have a problem with external speakers Printer Problems  Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as you complete these checks.  Adjust the Windo

Modem and Internet Connection Problems  Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as you complete these checks.  Test the electrical outlet — Ensure that

 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems  Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as you complete these checks.  Turn off call waiting (catch-phone) — See your tel

  AC Adapter Connector — Attach the 90-watt AC adapter to the computer.   The AC adapter converts AC power to the DC power required by the comp

 External Keyboard Problems  Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as you complete these checks. Unexpected Characters connector for bent or broken p

PC Card Problems  Drive Problems  Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as you complete these checks. If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk drive

If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD  High-speed CD drive vibration is normal and may cause noise. This noise does not indicate a defect with the d

If you have problems with a hard drive  Network Problems  Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as you complete these checks. General Program Problem

A program stops responding A solid blue screen appears Error messages appear Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities  In the Microsoft®

Windows 2000 1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. Double-click the System icon. 3. Click the Hardware tab.

1. Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down the computer. 2. Disconnect the AC adapter from the computer and from the ele

Adding and Replacing Parts  Adding Memory Adding a Mini PCI Card Replacing the Hard Drive Connecting a TV to the Computer Adding Memory  Yo

 8. Ground yourself and install the new memory module: a. Align the notch in the module with the slot in the center of the connector. b. Slide

2. Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down the computer. 3. If the computer is docked, undock it. 4. Disconnect the com