The Dell Latitude E6540, with its heavy metal chassis and long battery life, is built to pass the bumps and bruises of a long working day without the need for an outlet. This 15-inch system has a fourth-generation Intel Core i7 processor, separate AMD graphics, and a set of security features to keep your data safe. Read on to find out why the E6540 should make your shortlist for commercial notebooks.

Design

The Latitude E6540 has a hard and commercial design, and with attention to the Tri-Metal chassis, we can easily see how solid this laptop is. Dell specifically promotes the new solid Latitude with the so-called Tri-metal chassis, which is actually a very good laptop. The sensitive area above the optical drive is very tight. Magnesium worked inside the laptop body is used to improve the durability of the laptop, but it has a negative effect on weight. The Latitude E6540 measures 1.4x15x10.7 inches. Despite its heavy and sturdy construction, it weighs only 6.5 pounds (2.9 kg). Although it still weighs 2.9 kg, it is lighter than models that are the same size, such as the HP EliteBook 8560w, which weighs 7.1 pounds (3.2 kg).

Display

The 15.6-inch Dell Latitude E6540 display is dazzling (matte) and offers a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels. The colors on the Dell Latitude E6540 display are stunning and the details are absolutely clear. At 271 lux, the E6540 display is very bright. This number is higher than the average luxury in ordinary laptops, which is 212, and this indicates the high quality of the screen of this laptop. This screen is provided by AU Optronics and has B156HW02 specifications. Due to the high brightness and anti-reflection surface of this screen, this laptop can be easily used in bright and outdoor environments. Even in direct sunlight, you will not have any problems and the contents of the screen are visible. You may just have to adjust your viewing angle.

Battery

The Dell Latitude E6540 9-cell battery has a very high capacity of 90 watts, which is activated by the raised design. Tests on the battery power of this laptop, which uses battery life using the Test Battery Eater Reader’s Test, which simulates reading a document, have determined that the Latitude E6540 can be turned off and off with low screen brightness. All wireless connections last more than 8 hours.

Processor

The Dell Latitude E6540 processor, which is the Intel Core i5 model 4310M, has a frequency of 2.7GHz. This processor has performed almost well in CPU and speed tests. Also, the cache memory of this fourth-generation processor is 3 MB. Also, because the laptop hard drive is scalable, you can dramatically increase the speed of the laptop by replacing a regular hard drive with an SSD.

Voice

The Dell Latitude E6540 speakers are located on the front of the laptop. At first glance, these small speakers seem to have nothing to say, but when you play the first music with it, it realizes its mistake! These speakers play sound well and convey a good feeling to you. The company’s speakers also include Dell Audio software, which offers three settings (audio, music, and video). However, music mode is the best mode for everyday use.

Keyboard and touchpad

The Dell Latitude E6540 keyboard covers the length of the body and has a backlight that is bright enough to be easily used in a dimly lit room. Medium-sized black keys provide good tactile feedback to the user, creating a very comfortable typing experience with a soft palm rest. In the ten-finger typing test performed with this laptop, 63 words per minute were recorded, which is significantly higher than the average of 55 words per minute, and this shows the professional design of this keyboard.

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The 3.5×1.75-inch touchpad looks a bit small. You may have trouble performing movements such as rotating two fingers and zooming in, but two-finger scrolling, three-finger pressure, and touchpad sensitivity are perfectly acceptable.

Connections

The Dell Latitude E6540, like other commercial laptops, has multiple ports. On the right side of the device are two USB 3.0 ports (3rd generation USB), a combined headphone/microphone jack, a DVD RW optical drive, and a Wi-Fi switch. An SD card reader can be seen on the right front edge of the laptop. On the left is another USB 3.0 port with an HDMI port, a smart card slot, and a security lock slot. And if that’s not enough, there’s another USB 3.0 port on the back of the laptop with VGA and Ethernet. A port on the bottom of the notebook lets you connect the E6540 to one of two E-Port Plus stations that include a port. Additional features such as dual DVI, USB 3.0 as well as older ports such as serial, parallel, and PS / 2.

Durability and security

This notebook is MIL-STD-810G certified for withstanding extreme temperatures (minus 40 to 149 degrees Fahrenheit), shock, humidity (5% to 95%), and extreme altitudes (-50 to 10,000 feet).

This notebook is also equipped with a trusted platform module (TPM) with FIPS certification to keep important information safe. Dell ControlVault keeps passwords, biometric patterns, and security codes separate from possible malware attacks. Dell Protected Workspace software stores Microsoft Web browsers, files, spreadsheets, and applications in a secure virtual enclosure that protects the system from virus infection.

Heat

The Latitude E6540 stayed very cool during our test. After performing a laptop heat test (15 minutes of Hulu full-screen video playback), the E6540 touchscreen measured just 81 degrees Fahrenheit. The distance between the G and H keys was 84 degrees, while the bottom recorded 91 degrees. All are below 95 degrees, which is our comfort threshold.

Webcam

Dell Webcam Software’s E6540 integrated HD webcam captures photos and videos at 1280 x 720 resolution. The camera does a good job with the colors and accurately records our red brick clothes and our chocolate skin color. However, there was a lot of visual noise in all the photos, which drastically reduced the sharpness in natural and fluorescent light.

Graphics

Dell Latitude E6540 is equipped with AMD Radeon HD 8790M graphics processor with 2 GB of VRAM. This means that the notebook can do some gaming, albeit at the bottom of the settings range.

On the 3DMark11 benchmark, the E6540 reached 2433, which almost doubled the average of 1231. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and HP EliteBook Folio 9470M and Intel HD Graphics 4000 processors scored 625 and 594, respectively.

During the “World of Warcraft” test, the E6540 delivered 79 frames per second on the Autodetect at 1080p, which is above the average of 72 frames per second. The T530 (1600 x 900) matched our 30-second playback threshold, while the Folio 9470M (1366 x 768) lost 23 points per second.

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When we implemented the “BioShock Infinite” benchmark, the E6540 cut at 40 frames per second at Low at 1920 by 1080. This is less than the category of 54 frames per second but much higher than our 30 frames per second playback threshold. After switching to Ultra, the frame rate dropped to 16 frames per second, reaching an average of 21 frames per second.

Pros

• Beautiful and durable chassis
• Full 1080p screen
• Loud and rich sound
• Battery life above average
• Excellent keyboard
• Solid performance and graphics

Cons

• Thick and somewhat heavy
• Pointing stick can be better

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Conclusion

The Dell Latitude E6540 has strong performance – built for harsh environments and long boot battery life. A comfortable keyboard and a 1080p display help complete the winning formula. However, mobile experts may want to consider the $ 1399 HP EliteBook Folio 9470m for better performance. Overall, the E6430s are a great choice for those looking for a rugged business notebook that can withstand a long working day.