Latitude E6400 Owner's Lounge, Part 2

[CyrusB]

anyone but me notice that the rubber feet (and more annoyingly) the rubber bumpers on the palm rest just fall off after 6ish months?

Yeah same as GoodBytes, mine are still there 8mths+ on and upon testing still securely fastened into position.

[us786]

hello folks,
is it possible to make the Nvdia GPU switch its clockrates more frequent? I always have to stress the GPU for some seconds to achieve smooth scrolling and fast transitions (in Win 7). I don't want to turn off powerplay since the powerconsumption increases with the fan always running hearble.

[CyrusB]

hello folks,
is it possible to make the Nvdia GPU switch its clockrates more frequent? I always have to stress the GPU for some seconds to achieve smooth scrolling and fast transitions (in Win 7). I don't want to turn off powerplay since the powerconsumption increases with the fan always running hearble.

Have you tried this out?

[Free Tool] NV GPU Pro for Nvidia graphic cards

[gauden44]

Have you tried this out?

[Free Tool] NV GPU Pro for Nvidia graphic cards

That program worked for me FYI. Love it so much I donated a lil bit to the creator .

[jeziu]

Hello everyone ! My first post here. Is it possible to simply swap microphone module by replacing it to DELL LATITUDE E6400 WEBCAM W/MiC TX593 in order to have camera active ? I guess would need to make a whole in front bezel or replace it. http://cgi.ebay.pl/DELL-LATITUDE-E64...#ht_1219wt_958

[veritas72]

Yeah same as GoodBytes, mine are still there 8mths+ on and upon testing still securely fastened into position.

interesting. i am REALLY not rough on this machine at all. it does go in and out of my backpack sleeve every day a few times a day, but certainly shouldnt be pulling on it too much.

anyone else?

[MDR8850]

Yeah same as GoodBytes, mine are still there 8mths+ on and upon testing still securely fastened into position.

mine too... got mine last feb 2009

rubber is still very intact on palmrest and bottom.

[GoodBytes]

interesting. i am REALLY not rough on this machine at all. it does go in and out of my backpack sleeve every day a few times a day, but certainly shouldnt be pulling on it too much.

anyone else?

So many factor comes into play on why a pad can come off... Just give a call to dell, they'll probably change your entire palm rest

[bobnlp]

Hi all,
I've considered to buy a used E6400 with Nvidia graphic card. My question is that if I use it only to surf the web for two or three hours, Do I feel any warmness on palm rest or other areas? I prefer the Intel graphic but the one that I can buy has Nvidia card. Thanks for your help.

[GoodBytes]

Hi all,
I've considered to buy a used E6400 with Nvidia graphic card. My question is that if I use it only to surf the web for two or three hours, Do I feel any warmness on palm rest or other areas? I prefer the Intel graphic but the one that I can buy has Nvidia card. Thanks for your help.

No you don't feel the warmness.. unless in you are in hot room (ie: your heads are already sweating.. but that is kinda normal). The laptop is put on reverse, so that you don't have any processors that is under your palm rest or keyboard. The laptop manages heat very well.

However, if you JUST a system to surf the web for 1-2 hours.. please do not get this laptop... you can find MUCH MUCH cheaper systems, like the ASUS EEE PC or Dell mini or a netbook powered by Nvidia ION if you want more performance or Inspiron that will be well above such need.