Dell M6400 Back View

8About Your Computer

Back View

7 VGA 8 DisplayPort

9 network connector (RJ-45) 10 ExpressCard slot

11 wireless switch and Wi-Fi Catcher™

network locator button

12 keyboard

13 wireless smartcard reader 14 track stick

15 track stick buttons (3) 16 display latch release

17 touch pad/jog shuttle 18 touch pad buttons (3)

19 keyboard status lights 20 device status lights

21 speakers (2)

1 PC Card slot and Smart Card

slot

2 optical bay

3 8-in-1 card reader slot 4 USB 2.0 ports (2)

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Contents

Main Notes, Notices, and Cautions Contents 1 About Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2 Setting Up Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . 11 4 5 Reinstalling Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Page About Your Computer Front View Back View 8 Battery Removal Page Setting Up Your Computer Quick Setup Page Page Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Transferring Information to a New Computer Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Page Page Page Specifications 20 NOTE: Page Page Page Page Page Page Troubleshooting Tips Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Tips Power Problems Page Memory Problems Lockups and Software Problems Page Dell Technical Update Service Dell Support Utility Dell Diagnostics Page Reinstalling Software Drivers Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Page Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Page Using Dell Factory Image Restore Using the Dell Operating System Media Page Finding Information NOTE: 42 Getting Help Obtaining Assistance Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online Services AutoTech Service Automated Order-Status Service Problems With Your Order Product Information Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Before You Call 48 Contacting Dell Page Index B C D E F I L M N S T U V W