Dell LATITUDE C840 PP01X- User Manual

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Blazing bus speeds, Double Data Rate memory,
and Mobile Intel

®

Pentium

®

4 processors-M are

now available on a mobile platform. The Dell

TM

Latitude

TM

C840 implements all these

technologies and more into a three spindle
mobile platform for desktop computing
performance anywhere.

The C840 is built for performance with Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processors-M

running at 1.60, 1.80 and 2.0GHz and an Intel 845MP chipset to support

features such as a 400MHz Processor System Bus (PSB), PC2100 Double

Data Rate (DDR) memory running at 266MHz, and ATA-100 HDDs with up to

60GB capacity. All this is displayed by the integrated nVidia

®

graphics

controller with 32 or 64MB DDR video memory on high resolution 15" Ultra

Sharp

TM

UXGA or SXGA+ displays.

Plus with wireless ready capability and Dell’s TrueMobile™ wireless LAN

solution, it allows highly mobile users to stay connected.

True to the Latitude C-Series legacy, the C840 retains backwards and

forwards compatibility with all Latitude C-Family media modules and docking

solutions

2

.

High performance

The C840 uses Mobile Intel Pentium 4
processors-M at 1.60, 1.80 & 2.0GHz and
the new Intel 845MP chipset. The chipset
supports a 400MHz Processor System Bus
(PSB) and up to 1.024GB of PC2100 Double
Data Rate system memory running at
266MHz. With an integrated nVidia graphics
controller with up to 64MB DDR video
memory, 4X AGP graphics, and ATA-100
HDDs up to 40GB, the C840 truly delivers
desktop performance.

Spectacular graphics

Equipped with high resolution 15"
TFT displays at SXGA+
(1400x1050), UXGA, or Ultra
Sharp

TM

(1600x1200) and

nVidia's latest GeForce4
440 Go graphics
controller with 32 or
64MB DDR video
memory, the C840
delivers blazing graphics
performance.

Versatile 3-spindle design

The C840 uses an all-in-one design, allowing
simultaneous use of two optical drives or
alternatively a single optical drive and
another C-Family module, providing a high
level of flexibility and configurability. It
incorporates a fixed optical bay for a CD,
CD-RW, DVD or DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive,
in addition to a C-Family media bay for other
C-Family modules, or a second battery for
twice the battery life if desired.

Integrated communications

The C840 features the same v.92 modem
and a 3Com 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet NIC
used by other mainstream Dell Latitude
systems integrated directly onto the system
motherboard. Since the modem and NIC are
integrated, the mini-PCI slot remains
available for optional wireless upgrades.

Dell TrueMobile™ wireless solutions

The Latitude C840 is wireless ready. Each
system has an integrated antenna so you can

quickly and simply upgrade to a

wireless network via the

optional TrueMobile mini-PCI

802.11b wireless LAN card.

Dell DualPoint capability

The Dell DualPoint integrated

pointing device, which incorporates

both a touch pad and a track stick,
gives the flexibility for using either

device or both at the same time.

3 Years international service

3

Award-winning U.S. service and support with
3 years Next Business Day On-site

4

service

with International programs across 40
countries gives you added peace of mind.

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