Dell E6500 manual

DELL™ LATITUDE™ freedom from business as usual LATITUDE E6500 and E6400 REVIEWER’S GUIDE[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS E-Family Overview 3 Key Features 4 All Day Computing 5-13 All Day Battery Life 6 Connectivity 7-8 Dell ControlPoint 9-13 Inspired Design 14-22 Durable Design 15 Dell Flash Ultra Performance 16 Usability 17 Docks and Peripherals 18-22 Peace of M ind 23-28 Dell Services 24-25 Security 26-28 Total Control of Ow nership 29-32 Systems [...]

3 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide At last business class notebooks that pull their own weight and work like they’re supposed to, free from hassles and constant overhau ls. Sleek and stylish, the E6500 and E64 00 deliver mobile computing that works as [...]

4 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document Latitude E6400 and E6500 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 produ[...]

I can stay connected and productive virtually anywhere and everywhere. 1 ALL DAY COMPUTING* 1 Subject to w ireless provider’s cov erage area. Mobile broa dband subscription required, additional charges apply .[...]

6 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document All Day Battery Life Dell introduces a dramatic step forward in battery life: batteries designed to enable all- day computing.* The 9-cell battery frees you to work up to a full 8-hour work day*—or go up to 16+ hours* with the addition of our new battery sli[...]

7 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document Connectivity Free yourself from cables with our excellent antenna design supporting Mobile Broadband*, Wireless-N in addition to emerging wireless technologies like Bluetooth 2.1, Ultra Wide Band and WiMAX. Integrated Dell Mobile Broadband * (cellular data) mi[...]

8 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document 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 M[...]

9 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document 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 setting[...]

10 Latitude E6500, E6400 Mainstream Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document 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. U[...]

11 Latitude E6500, E6400 Mainstream Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document 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 presenta[...]

12 Latitude E6500, E6400 Mainstream Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document 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 [...]

13 Latitude E6500, E6400 Mainstream Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document 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 techno[...]

INSPIRED DESIGN. My notebook should work as hard as I do.[...]

15 Latitude E6500, E6400 Mainstream Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document Stunning, Durable Design No detail went overlooked. Latitude E6500 and E6400 delivers sleeker and smarter notebooks that stand up to tough conditions. Premium materials and finishes create a notebook you can be proud to carry. New paint process hel[...]

16 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document Dell Flash Ultra Performance Solid State Hard Drive Durability, reliability and exceptional performance. With overall system performance that exceeds a 10K RPM desktop HDD 2 , Dell Flash Ultra Performance SSD takes notebook productivity to a new level.  Ov[...]

17 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document 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, Mobi[...]

18 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document 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 Digi[...]

19 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document 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[...]

20 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document 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[...]

21 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document More Innovative Mobile Solutions The Latitude E6500 and E6400 LCD bezels have been designed specifically to hold new custom-designed 3M privacy filters seamlessly. No more sticky, messy tabs. Attach a CoolSlice designed to fit the bottom surface of your E6400[...]

22 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document Cases New Latitude cases are designed to optimize mobility with a sleek new look, soft grip handles, seatbelt grade straps, EVA compression molded foam protection, custom hardware and useful inside pockets. New Sleeves are designed with top grade neoprene. Ex[...]

My data should be mine and mine alone. PEACE OF MIND IS PART OF THE PACKAGE.[...]

24 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document Dell ProSupport Mobility Services The broadest solution for protecting your notebooks and data. Committed to enabling your mobile workforce, minimizing downtime and protecting your investment. Asset Protection Options enable your mobile workforce while protec[...]

25 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document Deployment Services - Helps customers mo re effectively execute Windows Vista ® migrations and E-Family deployments Dell ImageDirect is cross-platform to help ensure a streamlined transition to the new Latitude E-Family from legacy Dell produ cts. With Image[...]

26 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document Simply Secure Information technology has become a backbone for our customers. It is a daily tool for real time collaboration as well as crucial business data storage. At the same time, our world has become extremely mobile: valuable files are sent over the ne[...]

27 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document Protect Better Dell wants to give you total control by building simplicity into everything we do. Our products and services are fully manageable, making it easy for you to proactively maintain and support. The Latitude E-Family systems offer several options t[...]

28 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document Prevent Smarter You want to prevent security breaches into your business. But security is complex and there are many aspects to it. Choices are difficult to make, stable technologies cannot be identified, and you could suffer from skyrocketing costs and compl[...]

I should be able to manage my notebooks anywhere in the world without leaving my desk. TOTAL CONTROL OF OWNERSHIP[...]

30 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document Latitude works like it’s supposed to, with freedom from hassles and constant overhauls. It’s the ultimate team player, letting you manage notebooks virtually anywhere in the world without leaving your desk. Finally, an IT investment that doesn’t cost a [...]

31 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document The Dell Client Manager console used in conjunction with Intel ® Centrino ® 2 with vPro™ technology can reduce the need for deskside visits for both troubleshooting, and system maintenance and migration. Dell Client Manager can enable DASH, which is the n[...]

32 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document The Green Side of Latitude Dell's environmental stewardship program drives to conserve product energy consumption, reduce or eliminate materials for disposal, prol ong product life span and provide effective and convenient equipment recovery solutions. B[...]

CORE TECHNOLOGIES[...]

34 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document New Performance Architecture Intel ® Core™ 2 Duo Processor Dell Latitude E6500 and E6400 are equip ped with Intel ® Core™ 2 Duo mobile technology, featuring the Intel PM45 Express chipset. You get powerful mobile dual-core processors wi th 3MB or 6MB Le[...]

35 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document Graphics The Latitude E6500 and E6400 provide a choice of Intel integrated graphics* and a discrete NVIDIA solution. Mobile Intel ® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD brings the nex t generation benefits of dialed up performance, power mana gement and suppor[...]

36 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document The Latitude E6500 and E6400 are available with the NVIDIA ® Quadro ® NVS 160M* for a great combination of reliability, manageability and performance. NVIDIA ® Quadro ® NVS 160M* delivers the latest visual computing technology for business applications: ?[...]

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38 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document E6500 Weight, Dimensions and Top View Detail Preliminary weight starting at: 5.17lbs/2.34kg * with a 4-cell battery Preliminary Dimensions: Width: 14.1"/3 58mm Depth: 10.1"/ 257mm Height: 1.08-1.3" /27.4-33.3m m Precision-tuned keybo ard with b[...]

39 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document E6500 Front and Back View Detail Power port DisplayPort Antennas designed for maximum wireless reception Robust metal hinge co nstruction New premium Brushed M etal Black paint finish Full magnesium alloy in the base and LCD back helps protect internal c ompo[...]

40 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document E6500 Left View Expresscard/54 VGA port USB port with USB PowerShare eSATA port (compatible with USB) Steel reinforced lock slot 5-in-1 card reader[...]

41 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document E6500 Right View E-Media Bay PCMCIA slot 2 USB ports Smart card reader Headphone/speaker out port s 1394 port Wi-Fi Catcher On/Off switch with network locator button[...]

42 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document E6500 Bottom View Primary Battery Bay E-Family Docking Connector Bottom access panel with one screw access to memory DIMMs, wireless modules Battery Charge/Health Ga uge Strike Zone™ shock absorber Primary Hard Drive Bay Inverted motherboard helps improve t[...]

43 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document Latitude E6500 Technical Specifications Processors Intel ® Core TM 2 Duo Process or Up to T9600 (2.8G Hz, 6MB L2 Cache) Operating System Genuine Windows Vista ® Ultimate Genuine Windows Vista ® Business Genuine Windows Vista ® Business 64-Bit Genuine Wind[...]

44 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document E6400 Weight, Dimensions and Top View Detail Preliminary weight starting at: 4.3lbs/1.95kg * with 4-cell battery Preliminary Dimensions Width: 13.2"/3 35mm Depth: 9.38" /238.3mm Height: 1-1.2" /25.4-31mm Precision-tuned keybo ard with backlit o[...]

45 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document E6400 Back View Detail Power port DisplayPort Antennas designed for maximum wireless reception Robust metal hinge co nstruction New premium Brushed M etal Black paint finish Full magnesium alloy in the base and LCD back helps protect internal c omponents 10/1[...]

46 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document E6400 Left View Smart card reader USB port with USB PowerShare eSATA port (compatible with USB) VGA port Steel reinforced lock slot[...]

47 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document E6400 Right View E-Media Bay PCMCIA (also available with Expresscard/54) 1394 port 2 USB ports Wi-Fi Catcher On/Off switch with network locator button Headphone/speaker out port s[...]

48 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document E6400 Bottom View Primary Battery Bay E-Family Docking Connector Bottom access panel with one screw access to memory DIMMs, wireless modules Battery Charge/Health Ga uge Strike Zone™ shock absorber Primary Hard Drive Bay Inverted motherboard helps improve t[...]

49 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document Latitude E6400 Technical Specifications Processors Intel ® Core TM 2 Duo Processor Up to T9600 (2.8G Hz, 6MB L2 Cache) Operating System Genuine Windows Vista ® Ultimate Genuine Windows Vista ® Business Genuine Windows Vista ® Business 64-Bit Genuine Windo[...]

50 Latitude E6500, E6400 Reviewer’s Guide *See important info rmation at end of document Important Information All Day Computing/Battery Life: Preliminary results based on Dell lab testing. Varies by configuration, ope rating conditions and o ther factors. Maximum battery c apacity dec reases with time and use. Battery Cha rge Time s: The 4-cell [...]