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Windows 7 on Latitude E6400

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by GoodBytes, Jan 11, 2009.

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  1. nishijb

    nishijb Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just got a copy of Windows 7 Professional (32 and 64 bit versions) and was going to install it on my E6400, but this thread has me worried. From what I gather...
    there are problems with bluetooth
    backlit keyboard doesn't work
    there are problems with ambient sensor

    ...can anyone confirm? Any other problems that I should be aware of?
     
    nishijb, Sep 16, 2009
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  2. skyandspace

    skyandspace Notebook Consultant

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    Despite the various driver and hardware issues, I'm finding Windwos 7 works "faster" than Windows XP. I'm running 64bit.
     
    skyandspace, Sep 16, 2009
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    GoodBytes NvGPUPro

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    Backlit keyboard works under Win7 perfectly.. it's hardware controlled.
    I can't reproduce the ambient light sensor problem on my system.. I don't know if it's driver related or not. I can't comment the rest.
     
    GoodBytes, Sep 16, 2009
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    Everything works perfectly, a lot faster than Vista. (I'm running 7 x64)

    The only issue I encountered was a BSOD when going into 'energy saving mode' while playing a video with VLC. Strange, but that can be easily worked around.
     
    MoSx, Sep 17, 2009
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  5. Undying

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    - Backlite works fine
    - Ambient light sensor have problems (works only if I disable/enable it - then brightness is adjusted)
    - Bluetooth works fine (Win7 driver from dell.com)
     
    Undying, Sep 17, 2009
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    backlit keyboard works fine, as GB notes, i don't have any issues with the ambient sensor, but I don't bother with it much anyway, i normally am on almost the lowest darkness unless it is very bright outside. as for bluetooth, dont use the dell drivers, find newer ones online (ill post a link later if i remember to), and it is totally fine. http://rs724.rapidshare.com/files/238422546/BTW_6.2.0.9200.rar is for 9200, but i have 6.2.0.8900 installed, although that link may actually install the 8900 ones, im not sure -- either way they work fine.

    UPDATE :: I actually do have problems with the ambient sensor. I can only control my brightness when it is enabled, which is annoying.
     
    veritas72, Sep 18, 2009
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  7. embedded

    embedded Notebook Guru

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    Please post a link to the BT drivers.
    I have issues with my Dell BT 370.

    Thanks
     
    embedded, Sep 18, 2009
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    i ... just did.
     
    veritas72, Sep 18, 2009
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    morshalev Newbie

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    i want to install in my e6400 win 7 , 64 bit.
    which drivers i need to install after the format?
    i search in dell web and didnt find a touchpad driver in win 7 64 bit catagory..
     
    morshalev, Sep 21, 2009
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  10. MDR8850

    MDR8850 Notebook Evangelist

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    i'm on win7 64bit....
    i used the win7 64bit & vista 64bit on dell's website:
    Dell_Touchpad----Pointing-St_A09_R212017
    Dell_Ambient-Light-Sensor_A00_R191268
    CREATIVE-LABS_INTEGRATED-WEB_A06_R213648
    R235965
    R235963
    R191548
     
    MDR8850, Sep 21, 2009
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