Dell E6400 XFR - Manuals

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 14 Hard Drive Problems 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. Cli...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 16 SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU 1.2.5 Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. IF YOU...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 17 ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE — Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to check for interference. RUN THE HARDWARE TROUBLESHOOTER — See Hardware Troubleshooter. No Sound From Headphones CHECK THE HEADPHONE CABLE CONNECTION — Ens...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 18 Accessing the Dell Support Utility Access the Dell Support Utility from the icon on the taskbar or from the Start menu. If the Dell Support icon does not appear in your taskbar: 1. Click Start → All Programs → Dell Support → Dell Support Settings. 2....

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 20 9. Disconnect any external devices and remove any installed cards before working on your computer: • To remove any installed cards, such as an ExpressCard Card, see the Dell™ Technology Guide on your computer or at support.dell.com. • To undock from ...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 21 3 Screw Chart S.   no   Screw   p/n   Screw   Image   Used   Assy   p/n   Description   Qty/ Assy   Total   Qty   1            SCR,PHH,PNH,M2X3,STL,       BLK   OXD,NYLOK                  21010 ‐ 01   ASSY,DOOR,BTRY,BLK,CYN   7                   2101...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 22 3                SCR,PHH,PNH,M2.5X8,STL,BLK   OXD,NYLOK                  21900 ‐ 10   BASE,DSC,PCMCIA,FPR,BLK,   CYN   20               21000 ‐ 03   ASSY,CHASSIS,BASE,DSC,   PRC,   PCMCIA,   BLK,CYN   2         21106 ‐ 02      21030 ‐ 01   ASSY,HDL,B...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 23 NOTE: No snaps are used to attach the bottom access panel to the base. There is a gasket attached to the perimeter of the bottom access panel, and this gasket might provide some resistance during removal. 1 M2.5 x 5mm screws (21) 2 Bottom of computer...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 25 1 WLAN card 2 Grey antenna cable 3 Holder by card 4 White antenna cable 5 Black antenna cable If the card has three triangles on the label (white, black, and gray), connect the white antenna cable to the white triangle, connect the black antenna cabl...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 26 5. Slide the card out of the card connector on the system board. 1 WWAN card 2 Card connector 6.2 Replacing a WWAN Card NOTICE: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. If you feel resistance, check the connectors on the card and on the ...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 28 NOTE: The insertion of the card is considered a blind insert since the connector is not visible. Please take proper precautions during assembly to verify connection is set before securing the card. 2. Press the card down and hold it in place. 3. Repl...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 29 1 M2 x 3-mm screw 2 Card connector 3 FCM 8.3 Replacing a FCM NOTICE: When installing this module, ensure that the antenna cables are not under the card. Place the antenna cables in the holder next to the module. Installing the module on top of these ...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 30 9 RF Passthru Board 9.1 Removing the RF Passthru Board CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer. 2. Re...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 31 3. Connect the antenna connections to the RF Passthru board. J1 Black – WLAN (to WLAN card) J2 Black/Red Sleeve – GPS (to GPS card) J3 Black/Grey Sleeve – WWAN (to WWAN card) J4 Black – WLAN (from LCD panel antenna) J5 Black/Grey – WWAN (from LCD pan...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 32 4. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 1 Fan 2 Fan cable 5. Lift the fan straight up to remove it. 10.2 Replacing the Fan Assembly CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shippe...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 33 1 Captive screws (4) 2 Radiator 3 Processor plate 11.2 Replacing the Processor Heatsink Assembly CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. 1. Place the radiator in...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 34 1 Processor module NOTICE: To avoid damage to the processor module, hold the screwdriver so that it is perpendicular to the processor when turning the cam screw. 3. To loosen the ZIF socket, use a small, flat-blade screwdriver and rotate the ZIF-sock...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 35 NOTE: If a new processor is installed, you will receive a new thermal grease kit along with a tech sheet to illustrate proper installation. 1. Align the pin-1 corner of the processor with the pin-1 corner of the ZIF socket, and then insert the proces...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 36 13.1 Removing a Memory Module CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. NOTICE: If two memory modules are installed, you must remove the top memory module first to...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 37 1 Tab 2 Notch 3. Replace the bottom access panel (see Replacing the Bottom Access Panel). 4. Follow the procedures in After Working on Your Computer. As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configu...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 38 CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. 1. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board. 2. Insert the coin-cell battery into the computer: If you are...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 39 5. While still applying pressure to the left, use a plastic scribe to pry up on the left corner of the LED cover. 1 Scribe 2 LED cover 3 M2.5 x 5-mm screw (2) 6. Hooks 2and 3 are released individually by using a left and upward motion. 7. Hook 4 is r...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 40 3. After the middle is separated from the palm rest, peel the overlay from middle to left. 4. With the left half of the overlay removed, begin to work your way from middle to right. 16.2 Replacing the Palm Rest Overlay CAUTION: Before you begin any o...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 41 1 Keyboard bracket 2 Pull tab 5. Remove the keyboard bracket. NOTICE: The key caps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Exercise care when removing and handling the keyboard. 6. Using the pull tab, gently lift...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 42 1 USB cable 2 GPS passthru antenna 3 GPS module 4 GPS antenna 4. Detach the black and red RF Passthru antenna cable and the grey GPS antenna cable. 5. Using a scribe, gently detach the GPS card at the upper right corner of the card 6. Using a scribe,...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 43 19.1 Removing the LCD Cable Channel Covers CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. NOTE: The cable covers are not interchangeable. 1. Follow the procedures in Be...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 45 On the LVDS connector, rotate the blue pull-tab used to disconnect the cable from the system board to wrap the cable-side of the connector when routing through the chassis bridge. 8. Remove the three M2.5 x 8-mm screws from each hinge. 9. Turn the co...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 46 7. Install the display gaskets using your plastic scribe. Use a push motion altering sides on an individual gasket until the gasket is completely inserted into the chassis bridge. 8. Route the display cable and wireless (WLAN, WWAN, and WPAN) cables....

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 48 21.2 Replacing the Palm Rest CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. NOTE: If this is a new palm rest, remove the two cable access panels, the GPS access panel a...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 49 2. Remove the bottom access panel, LCD cable channel covers, display assembly, led cover, palm rest overlay, keyboard and palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest). 3. Remove the M2 x 3-mm screw from the modem. 4. Use the pull tab to remove the modem fr...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 50 5. Remove the smartcard connector from the system board. 6. Remove the two M2 x 3-mm screws from the smartcard housing. 1 Smartcard connector 2 M2 x 3-mm screws (2) 3 Chassis hooks (5) 7. Slide the smartcard housing to the right to disengage from the...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 51 sources other than Dell. 24.1 Removing the Hard Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. CAUTION: Do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive if you re...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 52 CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 53 1. Slide the drive in the modular bay. 2. Close the modular (XBay) disk drive door by rotating it up until it clicks into its locked position. 3. Follow the procedures in After Working on Your Computer. 26 System Board Assembly The system board’s BIO...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 54 1 M2.5 x 5-mm screws (8) 2 M2 x 3-mm screws (2) 3 1394 connector NOTE: Smartcard assembly removed to clarify screw locations and pinpoint system board connectors. The smartcard assembly should not be removed for system board or base assembly replacem...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 55 instructions that shipped with your computer. NOTICE: Ensure that any loose cables do not get caught beneath the system board. 1. Replace the card cage to the system board, before installing into the computer (see Replacing the Card Cage). 2. Replace...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 56 NOTE: Do NOT remove the two screws on the upper back corners of the card cage. They are used for retaining the card cage to the card extender board. 5. Detach the card extender board from the card socket by lifting the detached clips to clear the car...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 57 28.1 Removing the 1394 Card CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. 1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer. 2. Remove the card cage (see R...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 58 3. Detach the tape and SIM card extension cable from the original SIM slot located on the left side of the battery bay, and place it out of the way. 4. Detach the Wi-Fi sniffer cable from the system board. 5. Using a scribe, gently place the edge und...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 59 2. Remove the bottom access panel, LCD cable channel covers, display assembly, led cover, palm rest overlay, keyboard and palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest). 3. Detach the Wi-Fi Sniffer cable from the motherboard. 4. Remove the M2 x 3-mm screw fr...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 60 31.1 Removing the I/O Card CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer. 2. Remove the system board (see R...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 61 CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. 1. Place the RJ-11 modem connector into the base assembly, aligning the guides on the connector sides with the base. Once...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 62 33.2 Replacing the DC Power Cable CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. 1. Place the DC power cable in the base assembly, aligning the guides on the connector ...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 63 35.2 Replacing the Stylus 1. Pinch the end of the tether loop to a point. 2. Place the tether loop, pointed end first, through the tether anchor at the edge of the system. 3. Run the stylus and tether through the tether loop. 4. Once the stylus and t...

Dell ™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Page 64 5. Remove the carry handle from the sockets and slide out of the notebook. 36.2 Replacing the Handle 1. Insert the carry handle pinion into the sockets on the base of the notebook. 1 Handle pinion 2 Tab socket NOTICE: Image above has palm rest remove...