Latitude E6510 Owner's Lounge

Maybe there is a firmware update for the new drive.

GK

 

I'll check it out. It's not a huge deal for me, as I was just using some of my friend's Black CD-rs. I don't use them personally.

 

My 6510 came with a DVD-Rom. What's a compatible DVD-R/W model # that I can pickup off eBay to use instead?

 

Any 9.5mm thick burner with SATA interface. The same burners fit the E6400 / E6500 / E6410 / E6510 and maybe the recent Precisions. Search ebay for the Latitude model numbers and you will find entries such as this.

John

 

Anyone have any good links on hand positioning on the keyboard to prevent repetitive strain injury or Carpal Tunnel?

Ever since I got the Latitude I've been having acute pain running from the underside of my right wrist through my triceps to the neck. I thought it might be me getting adjusted to the new keyboard (moving from my HP Pavilion) on to the Latitude, but after almost a month, it's not going away.

I'm a heavy typer and the HP keyboard was perfect for this. The light touch keyboard of the Latitude definitely demands a different feel and style of typing from me.

The touchpad is not centered and I presume that is another big reason. I use a mouse as much as possible but using a touchpad is a necessity for me.

I'm wondering what I can do? Fight out a bit more and see if I adjust to this keyboard layout?

I might very well decide to sell this laptop. A few questions:

1. How easy is it to sell a used laptop?
2. Where will I be selling it? eBay? Or elsewhere?
3. Is it possible for me to transfer the warranty (almost the whole 3 years) to the next owner?
4. How much of a price hit would I take? What price range would a system with the following config sell for?

- i7-720QM 1.6GHz with vPro and AMT Features
- Full HD Screen WLED 1920x1080
- 4GB RAM 1333MHz
- 250GB HDD 7200RPM
- Nvidia NVS 3100M 512MB discrete graphics card
- 9 Cell Battery 90WHr
- Backlit Keyboard
- 8x DVD RW
- Intel 6200 802.11 a/g/n 1/2 minicard
- No webcam.


5. It was first fired up on Nov 3, so it is only 17 days old.

I could return it to Dell except I have already gone through a lot with them and I don't know whether I'm within the return period of the this laptop (which was an exchange), given that the original purchase was made much before that.

Also, I guess I do not have a valid reason to return it to them? Or should there be no trouble? I don't wanna pay a restocking fee and would make much more sense to just sell it off.


Thank you in advance!

 

Position in using a computer, laptop or desktop, is simple.

Remember: 90 is key!

The awesomeness of 90 degree doesn't stop in your geometric class, It also goes on how you sit in front of your computer. If something is not 90 degrees (or not in straight line)... then it's wrong.

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See nothing is not 90!

The only difference, with today's computer (with desktops), is that we no longer have our computer under out CRT monitor. Now it's on the side, and we use LCD monitors. In such setup, having a height adjustable monitor really helps in having the perfect setup.

If you have wide body type, then these ergonomic keyboards is a good solution. Keyboard design and mouse design depends on your setup and on your hands. It's a very personal thing.
Logitech and Microsoft makes a variety of high quality product to fit a wide variety of hands and desk setups. These peripherals are expensive. For instance my Logitech MX Revolution mouse costs 160$ when it was out (well you could get it from 100-130$ in most online stores, including Dell's). But I don't know 1 person that doesn't swear that it's the most comfortable mouse ever made if your hand is not too big or to small. Not to mention, Logitech above and beyond and exemplary after sale sale service if you have any problem with your product. Including that they won't point you at some policy because your product is out of warranty by a few months. So yes, expensive, but worth every penny.

An example of Logitech superb service at work. For some reason why MX Revolution mouse at one moment started to double click when I single click on occasion. I check the software, tried a different USB ports, changed computer, no progress in solving the problem. A call to Logitech and I got a live person in New York (and in Canada) under 1 min of waiting. I explained my problem. They asked my name, address, and some number under the mouse, and they told me they will ship me a new mouse. I asked if I had to send the broken one, or e-mail or fax the bill, and they said don't bother, and to just throw away my broken mouse.

3 days later, I get a package, opened it, and look at that, it's a brand new, retail box, MX Revolution, with the charger and everything.

Additional stories:
Emailing Logitech VP Gets Out-Of-Warranty Remote Fixed - The Consumerist
5-Year-Old Speaker Dies, Logitech Replaces Entire System For Free - The Consumerist
Logitech Miraculously Sends You A New Remote When Yours Dies - The Consumerist
Logitech Helps You Out Just Because They Feel Like It - The Consumerist

 

Those are some good tips and I have actively corrected my posture/hand/wrist placement. I must say it makes a big difference.

I am currently using a Microsoft Optical 3000 Comfort Mouse which I've been using for over 3 years now. I thought that was pretty comfortable. At work I used a Razer Imperator (no I don't game at work!), which is a very comfortable mouse also.

The thing that's puzzling is I never had any issues on my old HP pavilion. The main reason I can attribute to it is the 9 cell on that which is the oversized battery that raises the back of the laptop to make it inclined. I don't know if this is THE reason, so I tried out putting the E6510 on a raised surface at the back to get that incline and it seems to be less painful. I think the depth/height of the w.r.t to the palm rest maybe the major reason.

The HP's keys feel slightly taller w.r.t to the palmrest, and the touchpad is sunken. I think this is the main reason why my old posture worked for that laptop but not for this one.

Thanks for the quick reply and good pointers. I wonder how to maintain that kind of a posture when I have the laptop on my lap.

 

increase the height of your chair or your desk is too high. Many desk are designed for pen + paper... not computers, so they are higher.

 

I agree about the high chair. The basic objective should be to have the forearm horizontal. However, I am less convinced about the need to sit with the body vertical.

John

 

THIS!

I'm looking at lower bigger tables already.