Dell E6400 ATG manual Removing the DC Power Cable, Replacing the DC Power Cable

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DC Power Cable

Dell™ Latitude™ E6400 and E6400 ATG and

Mobile Workstation Precision™ M2400 Service Manual

Removing the DC Power Cable

Replacing the DC Power Cable

Removing the DC Power Cable

CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.

1.Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer.

2.Remove the bottom of the base assembly (see Removing the Bottom of the Base Assembly).

3.Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).

4.Remove the modular drive (see Removing the Modular Drive).

5.Remove the hinge covers (see Removing the Hinge Covers).

6.Remove the heatsink assembly (see Removing the Processor Heatsink Assembly).

7.Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly (E6400 and M2400) or Removing the Display Assembly (E6400 ATG)).

8.Remove the LED cover (see Removing the LED Cover).

9.Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).

10.Remove the right speaker grill (see Removing the Right Speaker Grill/Fingerprint Reader Assembly).

11.Remove the palm rest assembly (see Removing the Palm Rest Assembly).

12.Remove the card cage (see Removing the Card Cage).

13.Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board Assembly). Do not remove the wireless mini-cards, memory modules, or processor from the system board.

14.Unroute the DC power cable from the base assembly and remove it.

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DC power connector

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DC cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replacing the DC Power Cable

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Contents Dell Latitude E6400 and E6400 ATG FCMCard Removing the 1394 CardReplacing the 1394 Card Replacing the Bottom of the Base Assembly Base AssemblyRemoving the Bottom of the Base Assembly Removing the Base AssemblyReplacing the Base Assembly Follow the procedures in After Working on Your Computer Battery Latch Assembly Removing a Battery Latch AssemblyReplacing the Battery Latch Assembly Page Before Working on Your Computer Working on Your ComputerRecommended Tools After Working on Your Computer Back to Contents Flashing the Bios From the Hard Drive Flashing the BiosFlashing the Bios From a CD Page Replacing the Card Cage Card CageRemoving the Card Cage Page Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery Page Processor Module Removing the Processor ModuleReplacing the Processor Module Replacing the Processor Heatsink Assembly Processor Heatsink AssemblyRemoving the Processor Heatsink Assembly Page Removing the I/O Card Replacing the I/O Card Back to Contents Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly E6400 and M2400Replacing the Display Assembly E6400 and M2400 Removing the Display Assembly E6400 ATGReplacing the Display Assembly E6400 ATG Removing the Display Bezel E6400 and M2400 Replacing the Display Bezel E6400 and M2400 Removing the Display Bezel E6400 ATG Replacing the Display Bezel E6400 ATG Removing the Ccfl Display Panel and Brackets E6400 and M2400Page Removing the LED Display Panel and Brackets E6400 and M2400 Replacing the LED Display Panel and Brackets E6400 and M2400 Removing the Display Panel and Brackets E6400 ATG Replacing the Display Panel and Brackets E6400 ATG Removing the Display Inverter E6400 and M2400 Replacing the Display Inverter E6400 and M2400Removing the Display Hinges E6400 and M2400 Replacing the Display Hinges E6400 and M2400Removing the Display Hinges E6400 ATG Replacing the Display Hinges E6400 ATGRemoving the Microphone Board Replacing the Microphone BoardRemoving the Camera and Microphone Assembly Replacing the Camera and Microphone Assembly Removing the Latch Hook AssemblyReplacing the Display Cover Replacing the Latch Hook AssemblyRemoving the Display Cover Page Replacing the Fan FanRemoving the Fan Back to Contents Removing an FCM from the WWAN/FCM Slot Removing an FCM from the WPAN/UWB/FCM SlotReplacing an FCM Holder by module Blue antenna cable Hard Drive Removing the Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Removing the 1.8 Hard Drive E6400 ATGPage Replacing the 1.8 Hard Drive E6400 ATG Removing the Modular Hard Drive Page Page Replacing the Modular Hard Drive Page Page Follow the procedures in After Working on Your Computer Replacing the Hinge Covers Hinge CoversRemoving the Hinge Covers Replacing the Keyboard KeyboardRemoving the Keyboard Page Replacing the LED Cover LED CoverRemoving the LED Cover Back to Contents Replacing a Memory Module MemoryRemoving a Memory Module Follow the procedures in After Working on Your Computer Replacing the Modem ModemRemoving the Modem Back to Contents Replacing the Modular Drive Modular DriveRemoving the Modular Drive Palm Rest Assembly Removing the Palm Rest AssemblyReplacing the Palm Rest Assembly Replacing the DC Power Cable DC Power CableRemoving the DC Power Cable Page Replacing the RJ-11 Modem Connector RJ-11 Modem ConnectorRemoving the RJ-11 Modem Connector Page Right Speaker Grill/Fingerprint Reader Assembly Removing the Right Speaker Grill/Fingerprint Reader AssemblyPage System Board Assembly Removing the System Board AssemblyReplacing the System Board Assembly Follow the procedures in After Working on Your Computer Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ToolsHardware Troubleshooter Page Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Solving Problems Error MessagesOptical drive problems Ieee 1394 Device Problems Program crashes repeatedly Memory Problems Dell Technical Update Service Dell Support UtilityAccessing the Dell Support Utility WLAN/WiMax Card Removing the WLAN/WiMax CardReplacing the WLAN/WiMax Card Wpan UWB/BT Card Removing a Wpan UWB/BT CardReplacing a Wpan UWB/BT Card Replacing a Wwan Card Wwan CardRemoving a Wwan Card
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E6400 ATG, E6400 specifications

The Dell Latitude E6400 and E6400 ATG are part of the renowned Latitude series from Dell, designed specifically for business professionals who require durability, portability, and performance. Launched in the late 2000s, these laptops have been popular choices among users seeking reliable devices that can withstand everyday rigors.

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