http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/Dec 1st 2009 8:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/
The first victim.]]>Dec 1st 2009 8:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/
I think people's stupidity makes a good argument for adopting this into written English:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irony_mark]]>Dec 1st 2009 8:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/
Hell yes, that's awesome. That being said, I like the proposed "sidewise exclamation point" better than the "backwards question mark."]]>Dec 1st 2009 10:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/Dec 1st 2009 9:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/Dec 1st 2009 8:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/
Here at the govt facility I work at, we've already put out over 200 E6400s and E6500s. No issues yet with throttling, but the internal CAC readers have been a nightmare. If this turns into a recall, the DoD is not gonna be very happy with dell.]]>Dec 1st 2009 11:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/
We have around 30 of the Latitude E6400's and a few E4300's.

I have noticed that if I pulled the power, no matter what I set the settings to the Laptops will work at like 1-10% cpu (SLOW AS HECK), but as soon as the laptop is on AC again it works fine.

Going to read the PDF now, so not sure if it's the exact same issues.

Our issues have been pretty minor thus far with the E6400's though.]]>Dec 1st 2009 2:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/
And that's why REAL business laptops have the letters I, B, & M written on them.]]>Dec 2nd 2009 1:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/Dec 1st 2009 8:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/
Regards,
Kristina
web easy 8 reviews]]>Dec 1st 2009 8:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/I think it just wanted to keep him nice and toasty during this winter. As a plus he could probably fry an egg on that thing. ]]>Dec 1st 2009 8:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/
What the hell did they think was going to happen in response to that?]]>Dec 1st 2009 8:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/Dec 1st 2009 8:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/Dec 1st 2009 8:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/thats a nasty PDF...

AHAHHA DEll is pulling an "Apple"? Banning people that find flaws in a product. 1st the iPoop batteryes, then the original iPod nano scratching if you breath on it, and then the craptastic iPhone screen/ back crackings...

Everything istrhottled these days, our cars, internet, wireless minutes, and now our own computers? WTF?

Thats why I like my 4 barrel Carb BIG BLOCK... If you think furl injection was a tool of the GOV, just wait until you see how they limit your electricity charging time...

F-U Obamer!]]>Dec 1st 2009 8:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/
think you hit all the red neck talking points?

you hate Macs, you hate Apple, and now you hate the black President.

Sweet.]]>Dec 1st 2009 8:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/I'm sure he won't see your reply seeing as he's still out at the tractor pull. Or was it the monster truck rally?]]>Dec 1st 2009 9:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/
Actually my good man, I was discussing the merrits of open source with my good chumette, Ms. darling over tea whilst playing a game of Backgammon...

And F-U, I hate the prez because he is just like any other bush, ooh so he is Black.. I dont care, I EQUALLY HATE HIM

AHAHHAAH!]]>Dec 1st 2009 9:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/Dec 1st 2009 8:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/
Darn straight!

A classic functional design that is solid and professional.

you cant go wrong. Today is all flash and trash. ooh look at me I'm 2mm thin! butI only have 1/2 of a USB drive.]]>Dec 1st 2009 8:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/
agree, i have a thinkpad and its working fine, but the university here wanted to get this new latitudes....]]>Dec 1st 2009 11:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/
Agreed]]>Dec 1st 2009 2:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/Dec 2nd 2009 12:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/Dec 2nd 2009 1:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/
I do think the m6400 is a beast of machine, potentially my unit had a fault.. guess its the drawback of bleeding edge...and dell have a great design here so hope they sort out the issues
]]>Dec 1st 2009 8:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/"Extended battery life is achieved by scaling the processor back to Pentium III and slowly regressing down to Pentium I thereafter. Your Mileage May Vary."
Guess Dell included a feature to autoclock depending on ambient room temp. I'm sure they just figured people need faster speeds and less battery in the winter and slower speeds in the summer for extended outdoor usage.]]>Dec 1st 2009 8:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/
Worse, it's all part of a government plot to make us healthier by getting us to give up on our computers and actually go outside and get some exercise during the warmer months. Dell is in the pockets of the Obama administration, all trying to force us to be healthier instead of dying in our forties with cholesterol-clogged arteries.]]>Dec 1st 2009 10:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/Ok that's it I'm moving to Europe!
On second thought maybe not...
they pay more for gadgets than we do..]]>Dec 1st 2009 12:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/Dec 1st 2009 9:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/Dec 1st 2009 9:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/Dec 1st 2009 9:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/Dec 1st 2009 9:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/
No issue here... maybe because I took the Nvidia graphic solution instead of the Intel 4500XHD. In any case, I can even seriously overclock my GPU during gaming (use Nvidia System tool with profiles) and it still doesn't throttle. I guess this issue only affects some users. Perhaps some board or chip revision causes a problem.]]>Dec 1st 2009 9:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/Dec 1st 2009 9:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/
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geesh]]>Dec 1st 2009 9:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/
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Log-out and then login , it will ask you to register and then join us :)]]>Dec 1st 2009 11:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/
Dell made a really big boo-boo with this one.
Fix it, so I can get rid of those annoying support calls!]]>Dec 1st 2009 9:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/Dec 1st 2009 10:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/
so by video card you mean motherboard since the video solution on these are not add-in cards.]]>Dec 1st 2009 11:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/
are you absolutely sure that it is onboard? i chose the upgraded Quadro 160M. are they making multiple boards based on that option?]]>Dec 1st 2009 11:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/
Well when my XPS m1330's motherboard was replaced, I found out there were two different motherboards - one with the Intel X3100 and one with the Nvidia 8400m GS. In either case the video cards were soldered on, so yes, it looks that is indeed what they do.]]>Dec 1st 2009 12:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/
guess so... well they're about to do it again too because it's happening again. it happens the most when watching HD movies, or the occasional WoW marathon :P]]>Dec 1st 2009 12:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/Dec 1st 2009 10:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/Dec 1st 2009 10:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/Dec 1st 2009 10:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/Dec 1st 2009 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/dell-facing-massive-e6400-and-e6500-overheating-and-underclockin/
http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/en/document?docid=342250]]>Dec 31st 2009 11:50AM