Dell E6400 ATG - Manuals

  Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly     1. Place the spring on the alignment bracket.   2. Place the battery release button underneath the base assembly. For the right battery latch assembly, slide the alignment bracket to the left to align the button with the hole in the alignment bracket. For t...

Back to Contents Page   Working on Your Computer Dell™ Latitude™ E6400 and E6400 ATG and  Mobile Workstation Precision™ M2400 Service Manual    Recommended Tools    Before Working on Your Computer    After Working on Your Computer This document provides procedures for removing and installing the com...

  7. Slide the battery out of the battery bay.   8. Disconnect any external devices and remove any installed cards before working on your computer: l   To remove any installed cards, such as an ExpressCard, see the Dell™ Technology Guide on your computer or at support.dell.com . l   To undock from a...

Back to Contents Page   Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Latitude™ E6400 and E6400 ATG and  Mobile Workstation Precision™ M2400 Service Manual    Flashing the BIOS From a CD    Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS-update program CD is provided with a new system board, flash the BIOS from the CD. I...

Back to Contents Page   Card Cage Dell™ Latitude™ E6400 and E6400 ATG and  Mobile Workstation Precision™ M2400 Service Manual    Removing the Card Cage    Replacing the Card Cage   Removing the Card Cage     1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer .   2. Remove the bottom of the ...

Back to Contents Page   Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Latitude™ E6400 and E6400 ATG and  Mobile Workstation Precision™ M2400 Service Manual    Removing the Coin-Cell Battery    Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery   Removing the Coin-Cell Battery     1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer ...

Back to Contents Page   Processor Module Dell™ Latitude™ E6400 and E6400 ATG and  Mobile Workstation Precision™ M2400 Service Manual    Removing the Processor Module    Replacing the Processor Module   Removing the Processor Module     1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer . ...

  5. Lift the processor module from the ZIF socket.   Replacing the Processor Module     1. Align the pin-1 corner of the processor module with the pin-1 corner of the ZIF socket, then insert the processor module. When the processor module is properly seated, all four corners are aligned at the same...

Back to Contents Page   Processor Heatsink Assembly Dell™ Latitude™ E6400 and E6400 ATG and  Mobile Workstation Precision™ M2400 Service Manual    Removing the Processor Heatsink Assembly    Replacing the Processor Heatsink Assembly   Removing the Processor Heatsink Assembly     1. Follow the instru...

Back to Contents Page   I/O Card Dell™ Latitude™ E6400 and E6400 ATG and  Mobile Workstation Precision™ M2400 Service Manual    Removing the I/O Card    Replacing the I/O Card   Removing the I/O Card     1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer .   2. Remove the bottom of the base...

  Replacing the I/O Card     1. Place the I/O card in the base assembly.   2. Replace the M2 x 3-mm screw to secure the I/O card to the base assembly.   3. Replace the plastic plug.   4. Replace the RJ-11 modem connector (see Replacing the RJ-11 Modem Connector ).   5. Replace the modem (see Replaci...

Back to Contents Page   Display Assembly Dell™ Latitude™ E6400 and E6400 ATG and  Mobile Workstation Precision™ M2400 Service Manual   Removing the Display Assembly (E6400 and M2400)     1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer .   2. Remove the bottom of the base assembly (see ...

  Replacing the Display Assembly (E6400 and M2400)     1. Position the cables on the display assembly away from the base assembly.   2. Align the display hinges with the holes in the base of the computer, and lower the display into place.   3. Close the display and turn the computer upside down.   4...

  4. Disconnect and unroute the display cable, touch screen cable, and the wireless cables (WLAN, WWAN, and WPAN). Position all cables to the rear of the laptop after unrouting.   5. Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws from the hinges.   6. Turn the computer topside up.   7. Open the display to 90 deg...

  Replacing the Display Bezel (E6400 ATG)     1. Align the latch hook on the display panel with the small rectangular opening on the display bezel.   2. Simultaneously push in on the right and left sides of the bezel to engage the side bezel snaps.   3. Simultaneously pull out on the top and bottom ...

6. Remove the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws from the display panel.   7. Lift the display panel out of the display cover and carefully lay the display panel flat on your workspace. Be careful to avoid damaging the display panel with the hinges and cables on the display cover.   8. Use the pull tab to disc...

  1. Replace the two M2 x 3-mm screws on the right bracket and the two M2 x 3-mm screws on the left bracket.   2. Connect the display cable to the connector on the back of the display panel.   3. Route the display cable around the notch on the display cover and set the display panel in place.   4. R...

  9. For touch screen display panels, disconnect the touch screen cable.   10. Remove four M2 x 3-mm screws from the right bracket and four M2 x 3-mm screws from the left bracket.   Replacing the Display Panel and Brackets (E6400 ATG)     1. Replace the four M2 x 3-mm screws on the right display pan...

3. Replace the display panel (see Replacing the CCFL Display Panel and Brackets (E6400 and M2400) or Replacing the LED Display Panel and Brackets (E6400 and M2400) ).   4. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel (E6400 and M2400) ).   5. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing...

  2. Replace the two M2.5 x 5- mm screws on the right hinge and the two M2.5 x 5 -mm screws on the left hinge.   3. Replace the display panel (see Replacing the Display Panel and Brackets (E6400 ATG) ).   4. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel (E6400 ATG) ).   5. Replace the d...

  4. Tighten the M2 x 3-mm screw that secures the microphone board to the display cover.   5. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel (E6400 and M2400) or Replacing the Display Bezel (E6400 ATG) ).   6. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly (E6400 and M2...

Back to Contents Page   Fan Dell™ Latitude™ E6400 and E6400 ATG and  Mobile Workstation Precision™ M2400 Service Manual    Removing the Fan    Replacing the Fan   Removing the Fan     1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer .   2. Remove the bottom of the base assembly (see Rem...

Back to Contents Page   FCM Dell™ Latitude™ E6400 and E6400 ATG and  Mobile Workstation Precision™ M2400 Service Manual    Removing an FCM from the WWAN/FCM Slot    Removing an FCM from the WPAN/UWB/FCM Slot    Replacing an FCM   The FCM is also known as Intel ®  Turbo Memory and the Intel Flash Cac...

  Replacing an FCM   1. Slide the FCM into the card connector on the system board.   2. Press the FCM down and hold it in place.   3. Replace the M2 x 3-mm screw.   4. Secure the wireless cables: If you are installing the FCM in the WWAN/FCM slot, place the gray/black and gray/white antenna cables i...

Back to Contents Page   Hard Drive Dell™ Latitude™ E6400 and E6400 ATG and  Mobile Workstation Precision™ M2400 Service Manual    Removing the Hard Drive    Replacing the Hard Drive    Removing the 1.8" Hard Drive (E6400 ATG)    Replacing the 1.8" Hard Drive (E6400 ATG)    Removing the Modul...

  Replacing the Hard Drive     1. Hold the hard drive with the label facing down.   2. Place the pin on one end of the bezel into the hole on the hard drive.   3. On the other end of the bezel, replace the M3 x 3-mm screw that secures the hard drive bezel to the hard drive.   4. Slide the hard drive...

  3. Connect the hard drive to the connector in the carrier.   4. Slide the tabs on the cover under the lip on the hard drive carrier.   5. Replace the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws.   6. Place the pin on one end of the bezel into the hole on the hard drive.   7. On the other end of the bezel, replace the ...

  14. Lift the connector-end of the hard drive and remove the hard drive from the hard drive bracket.   15. Pull out on the sides of the blue bumper to remove it from the hard drive.   Replacing the Modular Hard Drive     1. With the top of the bumper facing up, place the end of the blue bumper on t...

Back to Contents Page   Hinge Covers Dell™ Latitude™ E6400 and E6400 ATG and  Mobile Workstation Precision™ M2400 Service Manual    Removing the Hinge Covers    Replacing the Hinge Covers   Removing the Hinge Covers   The hinge covers are not interchangeable; the left one covers the DisplayPort conn...

Back to Contents Page   Keyboard Dell™ Latitude™ E6400 and E6400 ATG and  Mobile Workstation Precision™ M2400 Service Manual    Removing the Keyboard    Replacing the Keyboard   Removing the Keyboard     1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer .   2. Remove the LED cover (see Rem...

Back to Contents Page   LED Cover Dell™ Latitude™ E6400 and E6400 ATG and  Mobile Workstation Precision™ M2400 Service Manual    Removing the LED Cover    Replacing the LED Cover   Removing the LED Cover     1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer .   2. Locate the tabs in the ba...

Back to Contents Page   Memory Dell™ Latitude™ E6400 and E6400 ATG and  Mobile Workstation Precision™ M2400 Service Manual    Removing a Memory Module    Replacing a Memory Module Your computer has two user-accessible SODIMM sockets. You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules...

Back to Contents Page   Modem Dell™ Latitude™ E6400 and E6400 ATG and  Mobile Workstation Precision™ M2400 Service Manual    Removing the Modem    Replacing the Modem   Removing the Modem     1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer .   2. Remove the LED cover (see Removing the LE...

Back to Contents Page   Modular Drive Dell™ Latitude™ E6400 and E6400 ATG and  Mobile Workstation Precision™ M2400 Service Manual    Removing the Modular Drive    Replacing the Modular Drive The modular drive supports either a second hard drive, an optical drive, or a an air bay for travel.   Removi...

Back to Contents Page   Palm Rest Assembly Dell™ Latitude™ E6400 and E6400 ATG and  Mobile Workstation Precision™ M2400 Service Manual    Removing the Palm Rest Assembly    Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly   Removing the Palm Rest Assembly     1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Com...

  Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly     1. Holding the palm rest at an angle, connect the front of the palm rest to the computer, securing all snaps.   2. Lower and snap the left side into place.   3. Connect the contactless smart card cable, the touchpad cable, the speaker cable, and the wireless sw...

Back to Contents Page   DC Power Cable Dell™ Latitude™ E6400 and E6400 ATG and  Mobile Workstation Precision™ M2400 Service Manual    Removing the DC Power Cable    Replacing the DC Power Cable   Removing the DC Power Cable     1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer .   2. Rem...

Back to Contents Page   RJ-11 Modem Connector Dell™ Latitude™ E6400 and E6400 ATG and  Mobile Workstation Precision™ M2400 Service Manual    Removing the RJ-11 Modem Connector    Replacing the RJ-11 Modem Connector   Removing the RJ-11 Modem Connector     1. Follow the procedures in Before Working o...

Back to Contents Page   Right Speaker Grill/Fingerprint Reader Assembly Dell™ Latitude™ E6400 and E6400 ATG and  Mobile Workstation Precision™ M2400 Service Manual    Removing the Right Speaker Grill/Fingerprint Reader Assembly    Replacing the Right Speaker Grill/Fingerprint Reader Assembly   Remov...

  Replacing the Right Speaker Grill/Fingerprint Reader Assembly     1. Snap the right speaker grill into place on the palm rest.   2. If your computer has a fingerprint reader, connect the fingerprint reader cable. Press the length of the cable to secure it to the palm rest.   3. Replace the keyboar...

Back to Contents Page   System Board Assembly Dell™ Latitude™ E6400 and E6400 ATG and  Mobile Workstation Precision™ M2400 Service Manual    Removing the System Board Assembly    Replacing the System Board Assembly The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on a bar...

25. Lift the system board out of the base assembly.   Replacing the System Board Assembly     1. Place the front-edge of the system board into the base of the computer, ensuring the system board fits under the metal LCD latch mechanism in the front center of the base assembly.   2. Connect the DC po...

Back to Contents Page   Troubleshooting Dell™ Latitude™ E6400 and E6400 ATG and  Mobile Workstation Precision™ M2400 Service Manual    Troubleshooting Tools    Solving Problems    Dell Technical Update Service    Dell Support Utility   Troubleshooting Tools   Diagnostic Lights   Your computer has th...

  Hardware Troubleshooter If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected, but incorrectly configured, you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility. Microsoft ® Windows ® XP:   1. Click Start ® Help and Support .   2. Type hardware troubl...

  10. After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu.   11. Close the Main Menu window to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer.   12. Remove the Drivers and Utilities media from the optical drive.   Dell Diagnostics Main Menu After the...

Error Messages   If the error message is not listed, see the documentation for the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared.   A filename cannot contain any of the following characters: \ / : * ? " < > | —   Do not use these characters in filenames.   A re...

  Ensure that Microsoft Windows Recognizes the drive — Windows XP : l   Click Start and click My Computer . Windows Vista : l   Click the Windows Vista Start button and click Computer . If the drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your antivirus software to check for and remove viruses. Viru...

  Run Check Disk —   Windows XP : 1.   Click Start and click My Computer . 2.   Right-click Local Disk C: . 3.   Click Properties ® Tools ® Check Now . 4.   Click Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors and click Start . Windows Vista : 1.   Click Start and click Computer . 2.   Right-click Loc...

Use a virus-scanning program to check the hard drive, floppy disks, CDs, or DVDs   Save and close any open files or programs and shut down your computer through the Start menu   Memory Problems     If you receive an insufficient memory message —   l   Save and close any open files and exit any open ...

  No sound from headphones   Check the headphone cable connection — Ensure that the headphone cable is securely inserted into the headphone connector. See the Setup and Quick Reference Guide for your computer at support.dell.com .   Adjust the Windows volume control — Click or double-click the speak...

Back to Contents Page   WLAN/WiMax Card Dell™ Latitude™ E6400 and E6400 ATG and  Mobile Workstation Precision™ M2400 Service Manual    Removing the WLAN/WiMax Card    Replacing the WLAN/WiMax Card     Removing the WLAN/WiMax Card   1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer .   2. R...

  Replacing the WLAN/WiMax Card   1. Slide the card into the connector labeled WLAN/WiMax.   2. Press the card down and hold it in place.   3. Replace the M2 x 3-mm screw.   4. Connect the appropriate antenna cables to the card you are installing: If the card has two triangles on the label (white an...

Back to Contents Page   WWAN Card Dell™ Latitude™ E6400 and E6400 ATG and  Mobile Workstation Precision™ M2400 Service Manual    Removing a WWAN Card    Replacing a WWAN Card     Removing a WWAN Card   1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer .   2. Remove the bottom of the base a...