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Dell™ Latitude™ E6400 XFR
Service Manual
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™ Dell Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2009 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
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™ Dell Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Table of Contents 1 TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................................................................................................... 7 1.1 TROUBLESHOOTING TOOLS ....................................................................................................................................................... 7 1.1.1 Diagnostic Lights ......................................................
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™ Dell Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual 9.2 REPLACING THE RF PASSTHRU BOARD .................................................................................................................................. 30 10 FAN ASSEMBLY ......................................................................................................................................................... 31 10.1 REMOVING THE FAN ASSEMBLY ..........................................................................
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™ Dell Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual 23 SMARTCARD ASSEMBLY ........................................................................................................................................ 49 23.1 REMOVING THE SMARTCARD ASSEMBLY ............................................................................................................................. 49 23.2 REPLACING THE SMARTCARD ASSEMBLY ..................................................................................
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™ Dell Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual 36.1 REMOVING THE HANDLE ....................................................................................................................................................... 63 36.2 REPLACING THE HANDLE ...................................................................................................................................................... 64 37 DOORS ...............................................................................
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™ Dell Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual 1 Troubleshooting 1.1 Troubleshooting Tools 1.1.1 Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. Your computer has three keyboard status lights located above the keyboard. During normal operation, the keyboard status lights display the current status (on or off) of the Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock features. If the computer starts
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™ Dell Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual System board failure has Contact Dell Support. occurred. A possible processor failure Reseat the processor (see Processor Module). has occurred. If the problem persists, contact Dell Support. A possible graphics Reseat any installed graphics cards. card/video failure has If available, install a working graphics card into your occurred. computer. If the problem persists, contact Dell Support. A possible LCD failure has Reseat the LC
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™ Dell Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Before running the Dell Diagnostics, enter system setup to review your computer’s configuration information, and ensure that the device you want to test is displayed in system setup and is active. For more information on using the system setup program, see the Dell™ Technology Guide on your computer or at support.dell.com. The Dell Diagnostics is located on a separate diagnostic utility part
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™ Dell Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual 1. Insert the Drivers and Utilities media into the optical drive. 2. Restart your computer. 3. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key is held down for extended periods of time. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release in even intervals to open the Boot Device Menu. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the
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™ Dell Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual thirty minutes or more to complete. When the test completes, record the test results and then press any key to return to the previous menu. After Test System is selected, the following menu appears: Option Function Express Test Performs a quick test of devices in the system. This typically can take 10 to 20 minutes. NOTE: The Express Test requires no interaction on your part. Run Express Test first to increase the possibility of tr
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™ Dell Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual 1.1.4 Error Messages CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. 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 REQUIRED .DLL FILE WAS
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™ Dell Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual 1.2.1 Battery Problems CAUTION: There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. 1.2.2 Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. ENSURE THAT MICROSO
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™ Dell Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual 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. Click Start and click Computer. 2. Right-click Local Disk C:. 3. Click Properties → Tools → Check Now. The User Account Control window may appear. If you are an administrator on the compu
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™ Dell Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual The computer stops responding NOTICE: You may lose data if you are unable to perform an operating system shutdown. TURN THE COMPUTER OFF — If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer. A Program Stops Responding END THE PROGRAM — 1. Press simultan
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™ Dell Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual 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 RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE — Save and close any open files and exit any open programs you are not using to see if that resolves the problem. • See the software documentation for m
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™ Dell Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual 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 — Ensure that the headphone cable is securely inserted into the headphone connector. See the Setup and Features Information Guide for your computer at support.dell.com. ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME
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™ Dell Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual 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. Ensure that the Show icon on the taskbar option is checked. NOTE: If the Dell Support Utility is not available from the Start menu, go to support.dell.com and download the software. The Dell
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™ Dell Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface, such as a connector on the back of the computer. NOTICE: Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components
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™ Dell Latitude™ E6400 XFR Service Manual 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 a docking station, see the E-Port User’s Guide or the E-Port Plus User’s Guide on support.dell.com. • To remove the docking adapter, see the documentation that shipped with your E-Port Adapter or se
