Precision M6400 Owner's Lounge

Sarcasm can be a one way street when the other driver doesn't know you are driving down it. Sooner or later an accident will happen.

I am as chill as they come trust me It would take a LOT to get my knickers in a twist. Glad it worked out for you.

YOU ARE WELCOME. Now that we got that out of the way. Tell Dell to play nice with Windows 7 and Sleep

 

Just a heads-up for you M6400 owners. BIOS A07 was posted today. Thought I'd pass it on - didn't see a link posted.

Release Date: 9/1/2009
Version: A07
Download Type: BIOS
File Format: Windows/DOS
File Size: 1 MB

Fixes / Enhancements:
1. Added support for Win 7.
2. Fixed issue where external USB CD drive can not boot.
3. Fixed issue where dock printer may not connect after redock.
4. Improved access speed for PCMCIA card.

Download via FTP

 

With the latest BIOS, Win 7 now recognizes the ALS natively as a sensor. Speaking of PCMCIA, has anyone tried the SB Audigy 2 ZS? I inserted it and got a chain of BSODs, followed by Windows no longer recognizing any of my network adapters - had to do an in-place repair install just to get back online!

 

hey all,

I have a M6400 since a couple of months.

A while ago I installed GTA IV and I noticed that my GPU temperature rises until about 68°C. (haven't tested the temperature while rendering,....). But I wondered if such a high temperature could damage my system because next to the GPU temperature in the testing-tool (SpeedFan) it indicates a little flame.

thx,

Floriaan
M6400-QX9300-8GB RAM-FX3700M

 

SpeedFan is a load of crap...temps are at least 15c out...use CPUtemp...much better and more accurate.

 

Hi everyone...

i'm looking for this laptop or his brotehr , the m4400...

i'm looking for a configuration like this

-RGB LED monitor 1920-1200
-T9550 or T9600
-2x2Gb Ram
-2x320gb 7200rpm disk
-Quadro 2700


the battery how long work ??

it's a good pc for 3d rendering and photo work ??

 

I consider exchanging my desktop for one of these
I heard the build quality isnt that excellent
I need the best build quality available in a notebook

Is this a option/ what is?

Thanks

 

I think the build quality is excellent on the one I have. The design is pretty solid - perhaps a little more flex in the keyboard than I would like, but overall v.good. Better than any other laptop I have had, and I have used many over the last 10 years.

This is a workstation class device though, so unless you need that much horsepower you might consider alternatives like a mac book pro, adamo and others which look to be solidly built. A monoque construction would be better.

Paul.

 

I dont need a workstation but need the best build quality available.
It seems they are the best.
But i do need a t9800 at least,15"/17" , details

 

Is this with the latest BIOS? I used the card before successfully (had A04 or A05). No problems except that the mic was not working due to my 8 GB of RAM (Creative driver problem). Was not a big deal as it was on Vista since you can use multiple sound devices so you can use the integrated sound card's mic plug. But, I kinda wanted the software coming with the X-Fi cards so I got X-Fi Notebook (Express Card). Visually, it goes much better with the M6400 (it's black and has a blue LED light) while the Audigy 2 ZS appearance fit quite nice with my older laptop - the HP 8710W. Otherwise, I don't see much difference (I have a feeling I was more satisfied with the Audigy 2 ZS with the current speakers).