E6410 Owner's Thread

At maximum brightness, the 1280x800 is viewable outdoors in direct sunlight. I've had both resolutions and would go with the 1280x800. In addition, I had problems with external monitors with the 1440x900, as have other posters. With the 1280x800, I can connect to any monitor without issue.

 

So does the 1440x900, assuming you getth eoutdoor view moel, like you did with the 1280x800

The Intel solution is not great for multiple display setups. Remember, Intel aims to make a base line GPU that allows you to do very simplistic 3D rendering, and be able to manage Windows Aero engine, and other 2D drawing, all by consuming minimal power. It's not a real GPU (hence why it consumes much less power). You have to understand these limitation.

In brief:

• 
  Intel solution provides the best solution in allowing to have a working computer (with full movie, DVD, HD video playback support), consuming minimal power
• Designed for office only usage, meaning it designed to plug a standard projector in it's port, and a standard, same aspect ratio and refresh rate, as the primary monitor (I am not saying it wont' work, I am saying it won't be easy and might cause problems)
• Intel solution provides minimal power consumption than any other solution from Nvidia or ATi/AMD, ideal for conserving battery life, and reducing heat down to minimal.

However, it must be noted, that:

• It's not designed for advance multiple display setups
  
• It is not good in color accuracy
  
• Follows a support software list that requires the GPU.
  
• Does not support advance 2D rendering and or advance 3D
  
• Does not support particle effects and other advance visual drawing. Transparency is of course supported.
  
• Does not support CUDA (well, obviously) nor OpenCL
  
• Is the most energy efficient (provide more power per Watts than Intel solution.
  
• Of course, it's downsides are obvious. It consumes more power, and a lot more power when under full speed.
  
• And, creates much more heat.

So basically, if you don't care about gaming, or CAD, or advance 2D rendering, and your not a graphic designer / photo editor (ie: adjusting family picture with Windows Live Essential Photo Gallery or similar software, doesn't count). And that, last but not least, don't have a permanent multiple display setup, or an advance one, or movie editor, or use software that uses the GPU processor for calculation, simulation, or rendering, then go with the Intel solution.

 

Well, i still get intermittent slowdowns but its not as bad as b4. I dont think the changing the matrix storage software or switching from irrt to achi did the trick.

I read on dell forums that its a memory issue where having filled 2 ram slots causes the stuttering and if you remove one of the ram from its dimm slot, it will fix the stuttering problem. I havent tested out this soultion yet.

 

Could someone tell me which out of two is better option and why:

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD
or
Intel HD Graphics with Expresscard

Thanks

 

The graphic solution is identical.
The only difference is that the "Intel HD Graphics with Expresscard" solution, is that the motherboard feature an ExpressCard slot instead of a PCMA slot (which is what "Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD " give you. If you don't have any old external card for a laptop which you need, I would go with the ExpressCard as all new cards are now in that format.

ExpressCard is a PCI-E slot, while the other is a simple PCI slot.

 

Thank you GoodBytes for the detailed answer. There is a refurbished system I am about to consider which comes with expresscard.
Here is another question - that system does not have network card installed. How hard will it be to install it later?

 

I highly doubt that it does not have one. The Ethernet port is soldered on the motherboard. In Canada and U.S I don't see who you can customize a laptop from Dell, and not have an Ethernet plug.

Lets say, I'll be really shocked if your system doesn't have one. It would cost a lot more money for Dell to make a 2-3 motherboards without one, than the millions with one, just to please the 2-3 people out there that does not one for free. You can't add or change the Ethernet controller in your laptop, as I mentioned, it's soldered on the motherboard (like about all motherboards out there, done in the recent years (ie: after what.. 1998?!)

If you have free time on your hand, you can call and confirm.

 

I am sorry, I meant it does not come with wireless network card

 

I would be surprised about that as well. A laptop is no laptop without a wireless card in this day in age. If there is really no wireless, then the previous owner probably removed it and return it.

Adding a wireless card is not complicated. It's very easy actually with this laptop (some other laptop are a complete pain, where you have to completely disassemble it). Here you just remove 1 screw, slide out the large panel plate and you have full access to your system. So all you need to do is slide in the card, put the screw in (hopefully your card has one, or the laptop has one spare for that), and attach the antennas.

The problem comes that new wireless cards are actually expensive.
I would call Dell and confirm this. I see no option to not have any wireless card, so I doubt it's normal.

 

Hey guys I noticed that Dell has the Flash On card available for separate purchase. It's 60$:
DELL Latitude ON Flash for Dell Latitude E4200/ E4300 Laptops : Networking & Routers | Dell