E6410 Owner's Thread

idunno,

Dell's Windows 7 reinstall DVD will just be an OEM install of Windows with some Dell drivers on it. There should be a few other CDs with the webcam software, etc... My package included a small baggie with a screw in it for the optical drive, did your box have that, maybe you overlooked it?

You're very lucky to get that fingerprint reader! I ended up with a smartcard slot too, although I have no idea what those are used for

I concur on the viewing angles, not the best, but ok for my uses. I was very happy with the keyboard so far, as it is much like a Lenovo keyboard (which I'm used to) with stiff keys that are very responsive! I like the silver lid too, which I was apprehensive about before, and the trackpad is responsive.

For the price we paid, I'm satisified! I wouldn't buy it again if it were $1200+

 

doh. haha, yeah, the screw is in a baggie... thanks for that!

EDIT: I had already initiated a chat session with Dell Support, so I mentioned the keyboard and they're sending me a new one

 

did you upgrade your warranty? I thought we had to mail in the laptop to get it worked on! I am super-excited if they'll just ship us parts!

 

nope, just the base warranty. figure i can do most repairs myself, and am ok sending it in if i need to.

they call this a "parts only" repair--they're sending me the keyboard, and gave me a link to instructions on how to replace it. i'm pretty happy they're willing to do that, considering that it works fine. My exchange with the support agent:

Me: "the right hand shift-key seems a little uneven, and the left side of it sticks up higher than any of the other keys, but only a small amount"
Agent: "I see. Are the keys still working?"
Me: "yes, it just doesn't look good, and i'm not sure if it's normal... i don't think anyone would ever design something that looked like that"
Agent: "Would you like to replace the keyboard for your system?"

nice how easy that was!

 

Exactly how much hotter is the i7-620M over i5-540M?

 

FYI here's a Dell document worth reviewing before doing a clean install of the OS.

GK

 

In case this has not already been mentioned, Dell has just posted the nVidia 257.29 drivers as of less than two hours ago. I just tested some basic applications, including Adobe Photoshop CS5 with GPU acceleration support, and have zero issues thus far. This driver should also include GPU acceleration a la Flash 10.1 for those that may find this feature useful.

 

Bought my E6410 refurbished and it came with PC Card. Can it be changed to Express Card if I want to later on? I don't think I will ever buy any addons for it, but just wondering.

Also can Intel vPro be removed to save battery?

Thanks

 

Ordered a certified refurbished e6410 today!

Specs:
intel core i7 cpu
4 gigs of ram
nvidia graphic card
250gb, 7200 rpm
wxga+ screen
backlit keyboard
integrated webcam
dvdrw
intel wireless card

for 781 dollars total

good deal?

 

I paid 929$ total for mine 2 weeks ago - same spec, but with bluetooth, Intel 6300 wireless, and Intel vPro which I don't need at all.