DELL BACKLIT KEYBOARD TIMEOUT UPGRADE
Users looking to upgrade parts of IT staff looking to replacing components will find the Latitude E6410 very easy to service. With the notebook open it took a good amount of pressure applied to the back of the cover before it showed any ripples or distortions on the display. With the notebook closed the screen cover gave above average protection for the screen and should prevent any keyboard key marks on from imprinting on the LCD after being transported in a backpack loaded with other items. Grabbing the notebook by the palmrest and carrying it around didn’t cause any twisting or creaking noises. The keyboard directly over the optical drive stayed firm, even though most notebooks do show some signs of weakness in this area. The palmrest and touchpad showed no signs of sag under heavy prodding. The Latitude E6410 chassis felt very well built and resisted any flexing in the usual spots. The HP EliteBook though keeps the metal top cover and retains the image and feel of a higher-grade notebook over a standard plastic consumer model. After the T60-series ThinkPad, Lenovo switched to a plastic top cover, which has stuck for every generation since then. In the business notebook market not all makers have stuck with metal body panels. It also means that smudges and fingerprints won’t be a problem from day-to-day use.īuild quality is very good and if feels very durable with the metal panels top and bottom. This is nice if you use your notebook in brightly lit areas where reflections can be distracting. Compared to what you might find in a consumer model, there are no glossy or reflective surfaces besides the small chrome lettering on the Dell branding logo. Inside the E6410 the look is matte black on everything besides the keyboard and model lettering. The lower half of the notebook keeps the black metal design, with a large service panel that lets you access everything in the notebook by removing a single screw. The finish has a pseudo-brushed appearance (painted, not actual brushed metal like on the HP EliteBook) that seems to resist fingerprints more than the real thing. The E6410 this time around keeps the body style, but switches back to the gunmetal gray coloring scheme which was found on the D630 and D620 before it. The E6400 brought the latest body style, with a black alloy shell. The Dell Latitude E6410 has a very modern look and feel, with a few changes this generation to give a nod towards past models.