Dell E6400 - Latitude - Core 2 Duo 2.53 GHz Quick start guide

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6500, E6400, E6400 ATG
Technical Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS
E-Family Overview 3Detailed Technical Overview and 59-84
Key Features 4Configuration Specifications
All Day Computing 5-13 System Configurations 59
All Day Battery Life 6 Memory 60
Connectivity 7-8 Primary Storage 61
Dell ControlPoint 9-13 Removable Storage 62
Inspired Design 14-22 External Slots 62
Durable Design 15 Ports and Connectors 63
Dell Flash Ultra Performance 16 Wireless Communications 64-70
Usability 17 Wired Communications 71
Docks and Peripherals 18-22 Security Hardware 72
Peace of Mind 23-28 E-Family Docking 73-75
Dell Services 24-25 Graphics Controller Options 74
Security 26-28 Displays Options 77-79
Total Control of Ownership 29-32 Batteries 80-81
Systems Management 31 AC Adapters 82
The Green Side of Latitude 32 Keyboard and Mouse 83
Core Technologies 33-36
Environmental and operating conditions
84
New Performance Architecture 34
E6400 ATG Semi-Rugged Specifications
84
Graphics 35-36 Important Information 85
Product Gallery 37-49
E6500 Product Views 38-42
E6500 Technical Specifications 43
E6400 Product Views 45-49
E6400 Technical Specifications 50
E6400 ATG Product Views 52-56
E6400 ATG Technical Specifications 57

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At last business class notebooks that pull their own
weight and work like they‘re supposed to, free from
hassles and constant overhauls. Sleek and stylish, the
E6500 and E6400 deliver mobile computing that works
as hard as you do, anytime, anywhere. It‘s freedom
from business as usual.
IT Customer Viewpoint
I‘m caught in a difficult place. It‘s hard to balance the
desires and demands of our workforce with the
concerns of managing our systems smoothly and
securely. I should be able to manage our notebooks
anywhere in the world without leaving my desk. My
company data should be just as safe on the other side of
the world as in the home office. I‘m tired of notebooks
that let my end-users down, forcing me to scramble and
quickly find replacements.
End User Customer Viewpoint
I‘m sick of big, heavy notebooks that sometimes
connect to wireless networks and other times leave me
stranded. And I‘m tired of having my workflow
interrupted because my battery lets me down. I need a
notebook that looks good and doesn‘t slow me down
with a difficult-to-use keyboard or trackpad. If I have
trouble using it, it‘s worthless to me.
Latitude E-Family Answer
Dell is inspired by you. You‘re tired of compromise, so
we designed a family of notebooks where sacrifice was
no longer necessary. No detail went overlooked, inside
or out. We didn‘t stop until we created a notebook
that is both rugged and beautiful. That can keep you
working anywhere, anytime. With a battery that might
even outlast you. No need for frantic calls to IT because
Latitude‘s established leadership is designed to deliver
superior manageability to help provide IT control. Dell
ProSupport* services offer a globally consistent
customer-driven support portfolio and our new Dell
ProSupport Mobility Services offer the broadest
solution focused on protecting your notebooks and
data. So now you can get more done and your business
moves forward. With Latitude E6500 and E6400, you‘re
finally free from business as usual.
LATITUDE E6500, E6400, E6400 ATG
freedom from business as usual
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Latitude E6400, E6500 and E6400 ATG
notebooks deliver powerful enterprise-ready
features. The best of everything you need in a
notebook for ultimate user and IT productivity
empowered by leading-edge IT simplification
technologies. Latitude is designed for ultimate
productivity and low total cost of ownership.
Key Features:
Redesigned for optimum performance at
every level. Thin and light with robust
hinges and latches for improved durability.
Plus a new keyboard designed for
accuracy, durability and comfort and also
available with a backlit option.
All-day battery life that works as hard as
you do—the E6400 can get up to 19
hours* with a 9-cell battery, optional 12-
cell battery slice and solid state drive.
Anytime, Anywhere wireless connectivity1
supports all current wireless technology
like Wi-Fi, mobile broadband, Bluetooth®
2.1, and is built for emerging technologies
such as WiMAX™, High Performance
Wireless-N.
Seamless transitions from on-the-move to
desktop with new Latitude family docking
solutions.
Featuring Intel®vPro™ technology for
enhanced manageability and performance.
Dell ControlPoint creates an awesome
user experience by simplifying your Wi-Fi
connections. Make adjustments to
management profiles without taxing your
system memory.
Flexible and tough, the Latitude E6400
ATG delivers computing horsepower,
connectivity, in a semi-rugged package.
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Target Market
CIO, IT Mangers, IT Generalists
and Specialists, Small Business
owners and End Users.
Primary Usage
Desktop Replacement
Mobile/Remote Office
1Subject to wireless provider’s coverage area. Mobile broadband subscription required, additional charges apply.
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I can stay connected and productive
virtually anywhere and everywhere.1
ALL DAY COMPUTING*
1Subject to wireless provider’s coverage area. Mobile broadband subscription required, additional charges apply.

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All Day Battery Life
Dell introduces a dramatic step forward in
battery life: batteries designed to enable all-
day computing.*
The 9-cell battery with an SSD frees you to
work up to a full 8-hour* work day—or go up
to 19 hours* with the addition of our new 12-
cell battery slice and an SSD.
Battery slice adds up to 8+ hours* of battery
life and can be used in conjunction with the 6-
cell or 9-cell battery.
Introducing new technology like LED backlit
displays and customized battery settings to
achieve a full day charge through new Dell
ControlPoint software
Extend your battery service with optional
battery replacement service during your 3-
year Limited Hardware Warranty*.
Take advantage of short charge time
opportunities with ExpressCharge --
charges the primary battery to 80% in about
an hour.*
12-cell battery slice
can also be charged
stand-alone
LED battery life and
health gauge
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Connectivity
Free yourself from cables with our excellent
antenna design supporting Mobile Broadband*,
Wireless-N in addition to wireless
technologies like Bluetooth 2.1and WiMAX.
Integrated Dell Mobile Broadband*
(cellular data) mini-cards provide wide area
data connectivity via national cellular
networks. With average download speeds of
up to 7.2 Mbps*, you can remain productive
wherever you go. Both EV-DO Rev A and
HSPA solutions available; tri-band HSPA
solutions support international roaming
capability.
Dual 5-band mobile broadband antennas
provide support for all major worldwide
frequency bands. International travelers who
roam between the U.S. and Europe can get full
3G speeds wherever they go. Furthermore,
you get investment protection for after point
of sale card purchases or even next generation
card upgrades –the antennas to support are
already there.
Mobile broadband cards have built-in GPS
functionality that can be used with location-
based applications like Garmin™ and
Microsoft®Streets & Trips.
Wi-Fi Catcher™
Wireless on/off switch and sniffer button
allows user to easily find out if a connection is
available, even when the system is off. Use
the switch to turn off antennas when not in
use to save battery life. Easy to check for
available networks without opening or turning
on the notebook.
Wi-Fi Catcher™
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Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
Latitude E6500/E6400 offer Intel®Centrino®
Mobile technology featuring the Intel WiFi
Link 5100 or 5300 Draft 802.11n Wi-Fi cards,
Intel Core™ Processor and Intel 965PM or
GM chipsets. Intel Centrino Mobile
Technology delivers excellent wireless
performance while enabling great notebook
battery life.
Dell Wireless LAN
Latitude E6500/E6400 feature a choice of Dell
Wireless Wi-Fi solutions with the option of
either the Dell Wireless 1397 802.11g or the
Dell Wireless 1510 Draft 802.11n Wi-Fi cards.
Personal Area Networks enable connection to
devices and peripherals such as keyboards,
mice, printers, scanners and wireless docking
stations within a PAN.
Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth Wireless
The Dell 370 card features the latest
Bluetooth version 2.1 + EDR (Windows®XP
OS) technology with a throughput of 3Mbps*.
The Dell 370 offers firmware upgradeability to
the forthcoming Bluetooth 2.1 update for
Windows Vista®OS.
Compared to the previous Dell 360/Bluetooth
2.0 combination, the new Dell Bluetooth 2.1
offerings can provide longer battery life and
easier pairing for Bluetooth 2.1-capable
devices.
Allows cable-free computing with Bluetooth
enabled devices such as keyboards, mice,
PDAs, headsets & mobile phones.
Dell‘s Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
solutions are designed to work
together with minimal
interference.The optional Dell
Wireless 370 Bluetooth module
incorporates its own dedicated
antenna and radio to help
achieve optimal performance.
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The Tools You Need
New Dell ControlPoint software puts you in
complete control. It provides a single access
point with intuitive navigation to easily
configure your notebook the way you need it.
With a single hot key combination, you have
access to the settings you need: power
management, displays and devices,
connections, security and system information.
Consistent visual user interface throughout all
these applications means easy, natural
interaction for end users.
User Selectable Modules with Tight
Administrative Controls
IT managers have the option to install all of
the modules or pick and choose specific
modules for their custom system images. IT
managers can also control user configurable
options, create company specific branding, and
enable company help files and automated links
to additional web content.
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Dell ControlPoint
Power Settings
The ControlPoint Power
Settings module provides a
wide-ranging set of power
management configuration,
alerting capabilities and
sleep modes.
Battery Status
Quickly view battery
status, available charge and
health. Users can also
easily configure advanced
power settings to
maximize battery life.
Power Scheme and
Sleep Mode
Choose the preset All Day
Battery Mode to maximize
your battery life
Custom-configure power
schemes to work the way
you want to work
Sleep modes can be quickly
configured along with
standby and hibernate
settings
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Display and Devices
The Dell ControlPoint Display
& Devices module provides a
variety of configurable settings
for your display as well as
other devices attached or
installed with your system.
Some key configurable
features include the
presentation mode with
projectors, ambient light
sensor and keyboard
backlighting capabilities.
Keyboard Hotkeys
Customers can easily set up a
series of custom hot keys to
meet their individual work
environment requirements
See your work in a whole
new light.
LED Backlit keyboards allow
for easier work in darker
settings.
Use ControlPoint to easily
configure your backlit
keyboard to automatically
adjust to ambient light.
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Dell ControlPoint
Connections Manager
For fast and easy connections to any
device or network, the Connections
Manager module provides a
comprehensive communications
management environment: Ethernet,
Dial-Up, Wi-Fi, Mobile Broadband* and
GPS.
Users can also enable & disable any of
the radios on their notebook –Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth, GPS and Mobile
Broadband*.
Location Profiles and
Administrative Controls
Create multiple mobile Profile Settings
such as printer, browser, VPN and
network, as well as mobility settings
for adapter and profile switching.
Define, export, and import usage
profiles. Customize printer setup,
application launch, drive mapping, and
more.
Administrative controls with the ability
to limit user configurable options.
Enhanced Diagnostics and
Administrative Tools
Simple and advanced configuration
and status dashboard
Enhanced multi-network
connection diagnostics and event
logging
Hardware diagnostics for all
devices
Error and Connection Status log
Profile import/export and locking
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Dell ControlPoint
Security Center
As more critical data becomes
mobile the need for enhanced
security is vital. The Dell
ControlPoint Security Center
module provides access to use
authentication, encryption,
fingerprint readers and
smartcard technologies.
Security Status
Quickly view system security
status
Manage Logins and
Passwords
Require fingerprint for login
Set a pre-boot password
Manage Windows®password
settings
Manage Data Protection
Set hard drive password
Manage document vault
Manage encryption
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INSPIRED DESIGN.
My notebook should work as hard as I do.

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Stunning, Durable Design
No detail went overlooked.
Latitude E6500 and E6400
delivers sleek and smart
notebooks designed to stand
up to tough conditions.
Premium materials and finishes
create a notebook you can be
proud to carry.
New paint process helps
provide long-lasting premium
paint finish.
Exceptional durability with
redesigned robust hinges &
latches.
Strike Zone™ helps improve
hard drive protection in the
event of a fall by dissipating
shock.
Our 7200rpm hard drives now
come standard with Free Fall
Sensors.
Keyboard durability focus
means E-Family is designed for
improved keycap retention
and screen printing.
Notebooks designed to run
cooler. Our new inverted
motherboard helps improve
thermal design and
accessibility for easier service.
E6500 with new hinge design and paint finish
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Dell Flash Ultra Performance
Solid State Hard Drive
Durability, reliability and exceptional
performance. With overall system
performance that exceeds a 10K RPM desktop
HDD2,
Dell Flash Ultra Performance SSD takes
notebook productivity to a new level.
Overall system performance gain is triple
what you get when moving from a 5400
RPM to a 7200 RPM notebook HDD.
10% system performance
improvement from 5400 RPM to
7200 RPM notebook HDD2
35% system performance
improvement from a 5400 RPM
notebook HDD to Ultra
Performance SSD2
22% improved system performance over
a 7200 RPM performance notebook
HDD2
With no moving parts, SSD is designed to
provide a quantum leap forward in durability
and reliability.
Predicted reliability more than 3x better
than a standard hard drive3
Shock tolerance is 8.5 times better than
standard notebook hard drives in
operating mode4
2Based on SysMark 2007 Benchmark tests performed by Dell Labs in January 2008. Actual performance will vary based on configuration, usage and
manufacturing variability.
3Based on Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) of 2M for Ultra Performance SSD vs. 550K for standard Dell 2.5‖ HDD, per Dell HDD spec.
4 Based on Operating Shock tolerance of 1500G for 0.5ms for Ultra Performance SSD vs.175G for 0.5ms for standard Dell 2.5‖ HDD, per Dell
HDD spec.
E6400 with SSD
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Outstanding Usability
Excellent usability with precision-tuned backlit
keyboards designed to deliver accuracy,
comfort, and outstanding feel.
You‘re never out of touch. Experience real-
time collaboration through optional integrated
webcam, microphone, Mobile Broadband* and
innovative Wireless-N antenna design.
Latitude notebooks are designed for the
ultimate user experience with one click access
to all user settings with new Dell
ControlPoint software.
DisplayPort is a next generation digital display
interface designed for the latest PC graphics
and flat panels.
DisplayPort enables digital picture quality on
all flat panels and supports larger screens with
smarter cable management. With DisplayPort,
users can connect to any display from legacy
CRT monitors to the latest digital displays.
The first version of DisplayPort provides over
twice the capacity of single-channel DVI over
the same number of wires through a smaller
connector, and it enables the use of up to two
30‖ external displays.
E6400 with webcam and
digital microphone
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Expanding Mobile Experience
Redesigned sleeker, smaller docks and
peripherals deliver a seamless experience
between your desktop and mobility –including
the new E-Port and notebook stand –
designed for the smallest footprint.
E-Port Plus offers Dual Digital Monitor
capabilities along with legacy ports - The non-
compromise station designed for enhanced
usability at desk supports hot & warm docking.
E-Port is a space-saving port replicator for
graphics as well as latest ports. Suitable for
home and office environment enables to
conveniently connect to your desk
peripherals.
E-Legacy Extender is a lightweight (0.45lb,
0.2kg) adapter that can be attached to the
bottom of the notebooks adding parallel,
serial, PS/2 and 2 USB connectors.
E-Port Plus side and back views
E-Port side and back views
E-Legacy Extender back view
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E-Flat Panel Stand
The Integrated Flat Panel Stand is an
adjustable stand designed for the
new Latitude E-Port and E-Port Plus.
It accepts Dell Flat Panels via the
Dell Quick Connect connector
(default) as well as standard VESA
mount (requires screws).
E-Flat Panel Stand with dual flat panel monitor
desktop configuration
E-Flat Panel Stand front and side views with
E-Port Plus
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E-View Laptop Stand
This stand provides an innovative way to use
the notebook LCD versus an external
monitor at the end users desk. E-Family
notebook stand is adjustable and enables the
user to elevate the LCD panel to a
comfortable position. It also requires
significantly less desk space than a dock and
external monitor.
E-Monitor Stand
The Basic Monitor Stand is an accessory of the
E-Port and E-Port Plus that enable use of any
LCD flat panel monitors and CRT monitors.
E-View with dual monitor
desktop configuration
E-View side view
E-Monitor Stand back view
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