E-Family Re-Image Guide
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... this document may result in undesirable performance Dell provides drivers and applications that are not included in this document is specific to enable the new technologies and features of this guide. These images include the Dell recommended software stack and settings, drivers,... OS's Dell E-Family systems ship with Microsoft Operating Systems. Dell Mobile Precision Workstations also support Red Hat Linux 5.1. Dell does not recommend starting from a clean OS load and following E-Family systems: Dell Latitude 1st generation E4200 E4300 E5400 E5500 E6400 E6400 ATG E6500 M2400 M4400...
... this document may result in undesirable performance Dell provides drivers and applications that are not included in this document is specific to enable the new technologies and features of this guide. These images include the Dell recommended software stack and settings, drivers,... OS's Dell E-Family systems ship with Microsoft Operating Systems. Dell Mobile Precision Workstations also support Red Hat Linux 5.1. Dell does not recommend starting from a clean OS load and following E-Family systems: Dell Latitude 1st generation E4200 E4300 E5400 E5500 E6400 E6400 ATG E6500 M2400 M4400...
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Multi-touch Touchpad - Connection Manager removed from DCP - Dell Backup & Recovery Manager - Dell Manageability Package Dell Confidential New BIOS architecture - E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide 2.2.2 New Features Specific to E-Family 2nd Generation - Intel Turbo Boost - USB 3.0 - Free Fall Sensor on the motherboard - Chipset o Core i5 & i7 i5 Dual Core CPUs that... 1333MHz memory - Reader and Flash - Intel vPro (AMT 6.0) - Noise Cancelling Digital Array Mics and Light Sensitive Webcam for VOIP and Video Conferencing - Latitude On / Precision On - DDR3 Memory -
Multi-touch Touchpad - Connection Manager removed from DCP - Dell Backup & Recovery Manager - Dell Manageability Package Dell Confidential New BIOS architecture - E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide 2.2.2 New Features Specific to E-Family 2nd Generation - Intel Turbo Boost - USB 3.0 - Free Fall Sensor on the motherboard - Chipset o Core i5 & i7 i5 Dual Core CPUs that... 1333MHz memory - Reader and Flash - Intel vPro (AMT 6.0) - Noise Cancelling Digital Array Mics and Light Sensitive Webcam for VOIP and Video Conferencing - Latitude On / Precision On - DDR3 Memory -
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... - E-Family 1st generation only • Security Manager Latitude On & Precision On Reader & Flash Backup & Recovery Manager Dell Confidential Intel Storage: 5. Graphics 7. Wireless Local Area Network Adapters (WLAN) 11. Free Fall Sensor 15. Dell Desktop System Software 3. PCMCIA/SmartCard controller 4. Audio 6....Family 1st generation Intel Core i5 & i7 - E-Family 2nd generation System BIOS Firmware Operating System Device Drivers / FWs System BIOS specif ic to ensure optimal performance. XP (32 & 64-Bit ) only 20. E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide 2.4 Installation Sequence...
... - E-Family 1st generation only • Security Manager Latitude On & Precision On Reader & Flash Backup & Recovery Manager Dell Confidential Intel Storage: 5. Graphics 7. Wireless Local Area Network Adapters (WLAN) 11. Free Fall Sensor 15. Dell Desktop System Software 3. PCMCIA/SmartCard controller 4. Audio 6....Family 1st generation Intel Core i5 & i7 - E-Family 2nd generation System BIOS Firmware Operating System Device Drivers / FWs System BIOS specif ic to ensure optimal performance. XP (32 & 64-Bit ) only 20. E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide 2.4 Installation Sequence...
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... required to either AHCI, IRRT, RAID On, or RAID, install the Dell IMSM / IRST driver and application available on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "SATA Drivers" section Dell Confidential Dell recommends installing all of the latest available fixes specific to the BIOS section 2.5 - Install the following order: 2.6.1 Intel Mobile Chipset...
... required to either AHCI, IRRT, RAID On, or RAID, install the Dell IMSM / IRST driver and application available on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "SATA Drivers" section Dell Confidential Dell recommends installing all of the latest available fixes specific to the BIOS section 2.5 - Install the following order: 2.6.1 Intel Mobile Chipset...
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The Control Point System Manager Application is offered to E-Family Customers through Dell's support website o Third party security software specific to enable or disable any of the radios on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Control Point" section - Microsoft XP 32 & 64-Bit, Vista 32 & 64-Bit and Win7 32...
The Control Point System Manager Application is offered to E-Family Customers through Dell's support website o Third party security software specific to enable or disable any of the radios on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Control Point" section - Microsoft XP 32 & 64-Bit, Vista 32 & 64-Bit and Win7 32...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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For more information about your computer. Model PP30L www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Setup and Quick Reference Guide This guide provides a features overview, specifications, and quick setup, software, and troubleshooting information for your operating system, devices, and technologies, see the Dell Technology Guide at support.dell.com.
For more information about your computer. Model PP30L www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ Latitude™ E6500 Setup and Quick Reference Guide This guide provides a features overview, specifications, and quick setup, software, and troubleshooting information for your operating system, devices, and technologies, see the Dell Technology Guide at support.dell.com.
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Contents 1 About Your Computer 7 Front View 7 Back View 9 Battery Removal 10 Wireless Switch and Dell™ Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator 11 2 Setting Up Your Computer 13 Quick Setup 13 Connecting to the Internet 16 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 16 Transferring Information to a New Computer 17 Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System . . . 17 Microsoft Windows Vista 21 3 Specifications 23 4 Troubleshooting 33 Tools 33 Power Lights 33 Beep Codes 34 Contents 3
Contents 1 About Your Computer 7 Front View 7 Back View 9 Battery Removal 10 Wireless Switch and Dell™ Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator 11 2 Setting Up Your Computer 13 Quick Setup 13 Connecting to the Internet 16 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 16 Transferring Information to a New Computer 17 Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System . . . 17 Microsoft Windows Vista 21 3 Specifications 23 4 Troubleshooting 33 Tools 33 Power Lights 33 Beep Codes 34 Contents 3
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... Processor address bus width Flash EPROM PCI bus (discrete graphics only) Intel 45 Express 64 bit 64 bit 36 bit SPI 32 Mbit x16 PCIe Specifications 23 For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start→ Help and Support and select the option to view information about your...
... Processor address bus width Flash EPROM PCI bus (discrete graphics only) Intel 45 Express 64 bit 64 bit 36 bit SPI 32 Mbit x16 PCIe Specifications 23 For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start→ Help and Support and select the option to view information about your...
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It does NOT support PC Cards. non-ECC memory only 24 Specifications ExpressCard connector ExpressCard slot (supports both USB and PCIe based interfaces) Cards supported ExpressCard/54 and ExpressCard/34 form factors Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card ...
It does NOT support PC Cards. non-ECC memory only 24 Specifications ExpressCard connector ExpressCard slot (supports both USB and PCIe based interfaces) Cards supported ExpressCard/54 and ExpressCard/34 form factors Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card ...
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... complete maximum memory installed because some memory is reserved for the Intel Flash Cache supports E-Family and E-Module components RJ-11 port RJ-45 port Specifications 25 Memory (continued) Minimum memory 512 MB (1 DIMM) Maximum memory 8 GB (Windows Vista only) NOTE: Dual-channel bandwidth operation requires both memory slots to be...
... complete maximum memory installed because some memory is reserved for the Intel Flash Cache supports E-Family and E-Module components RJ-11 port RJ-45 port Specifications 25 Memory (continued) Minimum memory 512 MB (1 DIMM) Maximum memory 8 GB (Windows Vista only) NOTE: Dual-channel bandwidth operation requires both memory slots to be...
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... controller Intel Extreme (integrated) nVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M (discrete) Video memory up to 256 MB (integrated) 256-MB dedicated (discrete) Video output VGA, DisplayPort 26 Specifications Video type integrated and discrete on system board WLAN Mobile Broadband Bluetooth® wireless technology WI-MAX Ultra-Wide Band technology Full-Mini-Card Mobile...
... controller Intel Extreme (integrated) nVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M (discrete) Video memory up to 256 MB (integrated) 256-MB dedicated (discrete) Video output VGA, DisplayPort 26 Specifications Video type integrated and discrete on system board WLAN Mobile Broadband Bluetooth® wireless technology WI-MAX Ultra-Wide Band technology Full-Mini-Card Mobile...
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... (262 K) 1440 x 900 with 18-bit color (262 K) 1920 x 1200 with 18-bit color (262 K) 60 Hz 0° (closed) to 160° (except when docked) Specifications 27
... (262 K) 1440 x 900 with 18-bit color (262 K) 1920 x 1200 with 18-bit color (262 K) 60 Hz 0° (closed) to 160° (except when docked) Specifications 27
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...) Touch Pad X/Y position resolution (graphics table mode) Size: Width Height 240 cpi 65.8-mm (2.59-inches) sensor-active area 38.5-mm (1.52-inches) rectangle 28 Specifications
...) Touch Pad X/Y position resolution (graphics table mode) Size: Width Height 240 cpi 65.8-mm (2.59-inches) sensor-active area 38.5-mm (1.52-inches) rectangle 28 Specifications
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... Input current Output current 90W AC adapter Input current Output current 65-W travel adapter 90-W AC adapter 130-W Dell adapter PA-4E 100-240 VAC 50-60 Hz 19.5 VDC 1.5 A 3.34 A 1.5 A 4.62 A 30 Specifications Battery (continued) Watt hours: 4-cell primary battery 35Whr, 2.6 Ahr 6-cell primary battery 56Whr, 2.6 Ahr 9-cell high capacity battery...
... Input current Output current 90W AC adapter Input current Output current 65-W travel adapter 90-W AC adapter 130-W Dell adapter PA-4E 100-240 VAC 50-60 Hz 19.5 VDC 1.5 A 3.34 A 1.5 A 4.62 A 30 Specifications Battery (continued) Watt hours: 4-cell primary battery 35Whr, 2.6 Ahr 6-cell primary battery 56Whr, 2.6 Ahr 9-cell high capacity battery...
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AC Adapter (continued) 130W Dell adapter PA-4E Input current Output current Dimensions Height Width Depth Temperature range: Operating Storage Physical Height Width Depth Weight Environmental Temperature range: Operating Storage ...; to 35°C (32° to 95°F) -40° to 65°C (-40° to 149°F) 10% to 90% (noncondensing) 5% to 95% (noncondensing) Specifications 31
AC Adapter (continued) 130W Dell adapter PA-4E Input current Output current Dimensions Height Width Depth Temperature range: Operating Storage Physical Height Width Depth Weight Environmental Temperature range: Operating Storage ...; to 35°C (32° to 95°F) -40° to 65°C (-40° to 149°F) 10% to 90% (noncondensing) 5% to 95% (noncondensing) Specifications 31
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Also measured with hard drive in head-parked position and a 2 ms halfsine pulse for operating. Environmental (continued) Maximum vibration (using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment): Operating 0.66 GRMS Storage 1.3 GRMS Maximum shock (Measured with hard drive in operating status and a 2 ms half-sine pulse for storage): Operating 143 G Storage 163 G Altitude (maximum): Operating -15.2 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft) Storage -15.2 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft) 32 Specifications
Also measured with hard drive in head-parked position and a 2 ms halfsine pulse for operating. Environmental (continued) Maximum vibration (using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment): Operating 0.66 GRMS Storage 1.3 GRMS Maximum shock (Measured with hard drive in operating status and a 2 ms half-sine pulse for storage): Operating 143 G Storage 163 G Altitude (maximum): Operating -15.2 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft) Storage -15.2 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft) 32 Specifications
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... Then, shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Contacting Dell" on page 42). D E C R E A S I N G A V A I O N E R R O R - DISK C : FAILED I N I T I A L I Z A T I V E - The amount of paper. The file that you are trying to copy is usually followed by specific information-for more information. A memory module may be loose. The operating system... the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the disk, or the disk is unable to commands from a CD. The CD drive does not...
... Then, shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Contacting Dell" on page 42). D E C R E A S I N G A V A I O N E R R O R - DISK C : FAILED I N I T I A L I Z A T I V E - The amount of paper. The file that you are trying to copy is usually followed by specific information-for more information. A memory module may be loose. The operating system... the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the disk, or the disk is unable to commands from a CD. The CD drive does not...
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... the settings for more information. TI M E R C H I P C O U N T E R 2 F A I B L E . TIME- Replace the battery, or connect the computer to charge the battery. T H E D E V I C E I S N O T R E A D Y - The operating system cannot find a specific track on page 65). D A Y C L O C K L O S T P O W E R - otherwise, activate hibernate mode or shut down the computer. A chip on page 65). If the message reappears, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42).
... the settings for more information. TI M E R C H I P C O U N T E R 2 F A I B L E . TIME- Replace the battery, or connect the computer to charge the battery. T H E D E V I C E I S N O T R E A D Y - The operating system cannot find a specific track on page 65). D A Y C L O C K L O S T P O W E R - otherwise, activate hibernate mode or shut down the computer. A chip on page 65). If the message reappears, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42).
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...beep codes, 34 C computer specifications, 23 connecting AC adapter, 13 IEEE 1394 devices, 14 Internet, 16 network, 15 network cable, 14 USB devices, 14 contacting Dell, 59, 65 D Dell contacting, 59, 65 Factory Image Restore, 56 software updates, 49 Support Utility, 49 Dell (continued) technical support and ... Drivers and Utilities media, 43 starting from your hard drive, 43 Dell Factory Image Restore, 56 Dell Technology Guide, 68 DellConnect, 60 diagnostics beep codes, 34 Dell, 42 power lights, 33 documentation, 67 Dell Technology Guide, 68 Service Manual, 68 drivers, 51 Drivers and Utilities...
...beep codes, 34 C computer specifications, 23 connecting AC adapter, 13 IEEE 1394 devices, 14 Internet, 16 network, 15 network cable, 14 USB devices, 14 contacting Dell, 59, 65 D Dell contacting, 59, 65 Factory Image Restore, 56 software updates, 49 Support Utility, 49 Dell (continued) technical support and ... Drivers and Utilities media, 43 starting from your hard drive, 43 Dell Factory Image Restore, 56 Dell Technology Guide, 68 DellConnect, 60 diagnostics beep codes, 34 Dell, 42 power lights, 33 documentation, 67 Dell Technology Guide, 68 Service Manual, 68 drivers, 51 Drivers and Utilities...
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..., 67 setup computer, 13 Internet, 16 quick setup, 13 software problems, 47 reinstalling, 51 troubleshooting, 47-48 updates, 48 specifications, 23 support, 59 contacting Dell, 65 DellConnect, 60 online services, 60 regional, 60 technical support and customer service, 60 System Restore, 54 enabling, 56 T... transferring information to a new computer, 17 troubleshooting, 33, 68 blue screen, 48 computer not responding, 46 Dell Diagnostics, 42 troubleshooting (continued) error messages, 35 memory, 46 power, 44 power light conditions, 44 power lights, 33 program crashes, 46 ...
..., 67 setup computer, 13 Internet, 16 quick setup, 13 software problems, 47 reinstalling, 51 troubleshooting, 47-48 updates, 48 specifications, 23 support, 59 contacting Dell, 65 DellConnect, 60 online services, 60 regional, 60 technical support and customer service, 60 System Restore, 54 enabling, 56 T... transferring information to a new computer, 17 troubleshooting, 33, 68 blue screen, 48 computer not responding, 46 Dell Diagnostics, 42 troubleshooting (continued) error messages, 35 memory, 46 power, 44 power light conditions, 44 power lights, 33 program crashes, 46 ...