Do all computer cables have lead in them?

[The Backlash Cometh]

I just bought a Dell Pocket PC -- Axim X30 (Yeah, I know, I generally boycott Dell, but at least this one I picked up for dirt cheap so there wasn't much profit margin.) and in the manual it says:

WARNING: Handling the cord on this product, or cords associated with accessories with accessories sold with this product, will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash your hands after handling the cord.

Well, a hundred questions flashed through my head with that one. The first being, if the State of California did not require this warning, would I even be aware that there is lead in the cable?

The second being, do all computer cables have lead in them?

The third being, does the fact that the product is made in China and the distributor is Dell have any bearing on this matter?

And the last being, Isn't there more than just reproductive problems associated with the exposure to lead?

I'll leave the other 96 questions for later.

[hobbit709]

1. Anything electrical that has soldered connections

has lead in it. Most solder is a tin/lead alloy, there is silver solder but that's more expensive. Unless you peel back the insulation and lick the solder, it's highly unlikely you'll have any problems. From what I've read on the CA environmental/safety regulations, some of them are a little extreme under real world conditions.