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Dell E5500 - Latitude - Core 2 Duo 2.53 GHz Technical Manualbook

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Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook
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  • Page 1 Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook LATITUDE freedom from business as usual LATITUDE ™ E5500 and E5400 Technical Guidebook *See important information at end of document...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook TABLE OF CONTENTS E-Family Overview Key Features All Day Computing* 5-13 All-Day Battery Life* Connectivity Dell ControlPoint 9-13 Inspired Design 14-21 Durable Design Usability Docks and Peripherals 17-19 Peace of Mind 20-24 Dell Services 21-22...

  • Page 3: E-Family Overview

    If I have lots of trouble using it, it’s worthless to me. Latitude™ E-Family Answer Dell is inspired by you. You’re tired of compromise, so we designed a family of notebooks where sacrifice was no longer necessary. No detail went overlooked, inside or out.

  • Page 4: Key Features

    Bluetooth® 2.1, and, High Performance Wireless draft-n. Seamless transitions from on-the-move to desktop with new Latitude family docking solutions. Dell ControlPoint™ creates an awesome user experience by simplifying your Wi-Fi connections. Make adjustments to management profiles without taxing your system memory.

  • Page 5: All Day Computing

    Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook All Day COMPUTING I can stay connected and productive virtually anywhere and everywhere.* *See important information at end of document *See important information at end of document...

  • Page 6: All-Day Battery Life

    Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook All-Day Battery Life* Dell introduces a dramatic step forward in battery life: batteries that can last and last for all-day computing. An optional 9-cell battery can free you to work for up to a full 8-hour work day*.

  • Page 7: Connectivity

    Mobile Broadband* (available on E5400 only) and draft Wireless-N in addition to emerging wireless technologies like Bluetooth 2.1. Integrated Dell Mobile Broadband* (available on E5400 only) (cellular data) mini- cards provide wide area data connectivity via national cellular networks. With average download speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps*, you can...
  • Page 8 Dell Wireless LAN Latitude E5500/E5400 feature a choice of Dell Wireless Wi-Fi solutions with the option of either the Dell Wireless 1397 802.11g or the Dell Wireless 1510 Draft 802.11n Wi-Fi cards. Personal Area Networks enable connection to devices and peripherals such as keyboards, mice, printers, scanners and wireless docking stations within a PAN.

  • Page 9: Dell Controlpoint

    Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook The Tools You Need New Dell ControlPoint software puts you in complete control. It provides a single access point with intuitive navigation to easily configure your notebook the way you need it.

  • Page 10: Dell Controlpoint

    Latitude E5500, E5400 Mainstream Technical Guidebook Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Dell ControlPoint Power Settings The ControlPoint Power Settings module provides a wide-ranging set of power management configuration, alerting capabilities and sleep modes. Battery Status Quickly view battery status, available charge and health.

  • Page 11: Keyboard Hotkeys

    Latitude E5500, E5400 Mainstream Technical Guidebook Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Display and Devices The Dell ControlPoint Display & Devices module provides a variety of configurable settings for your display as well as other devices attached or installed with your system.
  • Page 12 Latitude E5500, E5400 Mainstream Technical Guidebook Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Dell ControlPoint Connections Manager For fast and easy connections to any device or network, the Connections Manager module provides a comprehensive communications management environment: Ethernet, Dial-Up, Wi-Fi, Mobile Broadband*(available on E5400 only)
  • Page 13 Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Dell ControlPoint Security Center As more critical data becomes mobile the need for enhanced security is vital. The Dell ControlPoint Security Center module provides access to use authentication, encryption, fingerprint readers and smart card technologies.

  • Page 14: Inspired Design

    Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook INSPIRED DESIGN. My notebook should work as hard as I do. *See important information at end of document...

  • Page 15: Durable Design

    Latitude E5500, E5400 Mainstream Technical Guidebook Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Sleek, Durable Design Latitude E5500 and E5400 have been designed to deliver proven technologies for everyday computing. They provide exceptional value without compromising essential features. Exceptional durability with redesigned robust hinges & latches.

  • Page 16: Usability

    Excellent usability with redesigned keyboards that deliver accuracy, comfort, and outstanding feel. Latitude notebooks are designed for the ultimate user experience with one click access to all user settings with new Dell ControlPoint software. *See important information at end of document...

  • Page 17: Docks And Peripherals

    Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Expanding Mobile Experience Redesigned sleeker, smaller docks and peripherals deliver a seamless experience between your desktop and mobility – including the new E-Port and notebook stand – designed for the smallest footprint. E-Port Plus side and back views E-Port Plus offers Dual Digital Monitor capabilities along with legacy ports - The non-...
  • Page 18 E-Flat Panel Stand The Integrated Flat Panel Stand is a functional stand designed for the new Latitude E-Port and E-Port Plus. It accepts Dell Flat Panels via the Dell Quick Connect connector (default) as well as standard VESA mount (requires screws).
  • Page 19 Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook E-Monitor Stand The Basic Monitor Stand is an accessory of the E-Port and E-Port Plus that enables use of any LCD flat panel monitors and CRT monitors. E-View Laptop Stand This stand provides an innovative way to use the notebook LCD versus an external monitor at the...

  • Page 20: Peace Of Mind

    Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook PEACE OF MIND IS PART OF THE PACKAGE. My data should be mine and mine alone. *See important information at end of document...

  • Page 21: Dell Services

    CompleteCare Accidental Damage Service* and Dell ProSupport Laptop Tracking and Recovery and Remote Data Delete*, which helps you feel more secure knowing Dell can track it and remotely delete your sensitive data to help prevent potential loss of valuable data.
  • Page 22 Faronics’ Deep Freeze. Based on an internal assessment of select Dell customers compiled from October 2006 to October 2007, compared to systems without automated deployment.

  • Page 23: Security

    Whether you need enhanced physical protection or easy to manage protection for your critical data, Dell’s security offerings can help. We are committed to simplifying security deployment, usage and maintenance, in order to allow smaller businesses to acquire...
  • Page 24 Based on long-lasting technologies, Dell end- point security solutions enable you to protect business assets by including relevant and long term technologies in our notebooks.

  • Page 25: Total Control Of Ownership

    Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook PUTS IN THE HOURS. WORKS WELL WITH OTHERS. ALWAYS COMES IN UNDER BUDGET. Notebook deployment to the field and management should not be rocket science. *See important information at end of document...

  • Page 26: System Management

    Consistent configurations worldwide simplify global deployment and management. Image stability is key. Carefully managed change means fewer image impacts. When change is unavoidable, Dell gives you the tools for early notification months before they happen. Dell ImageWatch™ is a flexible and easy to use tool that enables proactive transition management for Dell customers.

  • Page 27: The Green Side Of Latitude

    Product Concept and Design – with Environment in Mind Dell’s focus on improving environmental performance starts with our Design for the Environment (DfE) approach. When designing new systems, engineers consider environmental factors such as material composition of components, amount of materials used, energy efficiency as well as design attributes that aid in recycling.

  • Page 28: Core Technologies

    Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Core Technologies *See important information at end of document...

  • Page 29: New Performance Architecture

    Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook New Performance Architecture Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor Dell Latitude E5500 and E5400 are equipped with Intel® Core™ 2 Duo mobile technology, featuring the Intel GE45 Express chipset. You get powerful mobile dual-core processors with 3MB or 6MB Level 2 cache and up to 4GB* of 800MHz dual-channel DDR2 system memory*.

  • Page 30: Graphics

    Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Graphics* The Latitude E5500 and E5400 utilize the latest Intel integrated graphics. Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD brings the next generation benefits of dialed up performance, power management and support for new technologies.

  • Page 31: Product Gallery

    Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Product Gallery *See important information at end of document...

  • Page 32: E5400 Product Views

    5.42lb/2.46Kg* Robust Dimensions: redesigned Width: 13.31”/338mm metal hook Depth: 9.61”/244mm Height: 1.46”/37mm Ambient light sensor can be customized in Dell ControlPoint to adjust display and backlit keyboard brightness Quick touch volume up, down and mute Precision-tuned buttons keyboard Wi-Fi Catcher...
  • Page 33 Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook E5400 Right View Lock Slot Headphone jack Optical Drive AC adapter plug Microphone Jack 2 USB ports *See important information at end of document...
  • Page 34 Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook E5400 Left View PC Card Slot VGA port 1394 LAN 10/100/100 S-Video Optional Modem port 2 USB Port *See important information at end of document...

  • Page 35: E5400 Technical Overview

    7.2/HSUPA 2.0) Mini-Card with GPS and service from AT&T Chipset (US) and Vodafone (select countries in Europe) Intel® 45 Express Chipset Dell Wireless 5720 Mobile Broadband* (EVDO Rev A) Mini- Card with GPS and service from Verizon Wireless (US), Displays Sprint (US) 14.1”...

  • Page 36: E5500 Product Views

    Precision-tuned Wi-Fi Catcher buttons keyboard SD/MMC Card Reader Robust hinge construction Hot Key to launch Dell ControlPoint console <Fn+F7> Optional fingerprint reader is located at the bottom of the right speaker grill *See important information at end of document...
  • Page 37 Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook E5500 Right View 1394 Lock Slot Headphone jack Optical Drive AC adapter plug Microphone Jack 2 USB ports *See important information at end of document...
  • Page 38 Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook E5500 Left View PC Card Slot Serial Port VGA port LAN 10/100/100 S-Video Optional Modem port 2 USB Port *See important information at end of document...

  • Page 39: E5500 Technical Overview

    Wireless: Operating Systems Dell Wireless 1397 (802.11b/g); Genuine Windows Vista® Business Dell Wireless 1510 (802.11a/g/ draft n 2x2); Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic Intel WiFi® Link 5100 (802.11a/g/ draft n 1x2) Genuine Windows Vista ® Business Bonus with XP Intel WiFi Link 5300 (802.11a/g/ draft n 3x3) Mini-Cards Professional preinstalled* Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth®...

  • Page 40: Detailed Technical Specifications

    Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Detailed Technical Overview and Configuration Specifications *See important information at end of document...

  • Page 41: System Configurations

    Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook System Configurations Operating Systems E5500, E5400 NOTE: Choice of one of the following Operating Systems to be preinstalled. Genuine Windows Vista ® Business Windows Vista® operating system Genuine Windows Vista ®...
  • Page 42 Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Memory Latitude E5400 and E5500 support a maximum of 4GB of memory* when you use two 2GB DIMMs. 32-bit operating systems, such as the 32-bit version of Microsoft® Windows® XP, can only use a maximum of 4GB of address space. Moreover, certain components within the computer require address space in the 4GB range.
  • Page 43 Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Primary Storage Options Size, type, speed E5500 E5400 80GB* SATA 5400 RPM 80GB* SATA 7200 RPM 160GB* SATA 5400 RPM 160GB* SATA 7200 RPM 250GB* SATA 7200 RPM 120GB* SATA Full Disk Encryption 5400 RPM Specialty Storage Options Full Disk Encryption hard drives provide hardware encrypted data protection which can be activated within a few seconds centrally and can be much safer than software...
  • Page 44 8x SATA Cyberlink PowerDVD™ software Combo Drive CD-RW 24x SATA Cyberlink PowerDVD™ software Expandability – external slots and ports Expansion Slots E5500, E5400 Dell 3-in-1 Media Card supported: Card Reader SD, SD HC, MMC, PC Card Ricoh R5C847 Controller Standard Supports one Type I or Type II card 3.3V and 5V...
  • Page 45 Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Ports and Connectors E5500, E5400 USB 2.0 4 Total 4-pin USB 2.0 compliant connectors Total includes one with powered USB and one with eSATA functionality IEEE 1394 IEEE 1394a 4-pin connector Video S-video Network Adapter RJ-45 network adapter Modem RJ-11 modem connector...

  • Page 46: Wireless Communications

    Hardware and software on/off disables transmit and receive to comply with aviation in-flight restrictions LED output Wireless enable and wireless activity. Compatible with Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ to indicate via LED presence of Wi-Fi Humidity Up to 95% Temperature Operational 0 to 75C; Storage -40 to 80C Roaming Seamless roaming between 802.11b and 802.11b/g...
  • Page 47 Hardware and software on/off disables transmit and receive to comply with aviation in-flight restrictions LED output Wireless enable and wireless activity. Compatible with Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ to indicate via LED presence of Wi-Fi Humidity Up to 95% Temperature Operational 0 to 75C; Storage -40 to 80C Roaming Seamless roaming between 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11b/g,...
  • Page 48 Latitude E4300 & E4200 Technical Guidebook Wireless Communications -Wi-Fi (WLAN) Intel® WiFi Link 5100 [802.11a/b/g/draft n (1x2)] Host interface Mini Card form factor, based on PCIe electrical interface Network standard IEEE 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi Alliance Certifications Wi-Fi Certified for 802.1 a, 802.11b, 802.11g, WMM, WPA, and WPA2 (Wi-Fi Alliance Draft-N1 and 802.11n certifications expected when available) Operating Frequency Bands...
  • Page 49 Latitude E4300 & E4200 Technical Guidebook Wireless Communications -Wi-Fi (WLAN) Intel WiFi Link 5300 [802.11a/b/g/Draft n (3x3)] Host interface Mini Card form factor, based on PCIe electrical interface Network standard IEEE 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi Alliance Certifications Wi-Fi Certified for 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, WMM, WPA, and WPA2 (Wi-Fi Alliance Draft-N1 and 802.11n certifications expected when available) Operating Frequency Bands...
  • Page 50 Latitude E4300 & E4200 Technical Guidebook Wireless Communications - Mobile Broadband* (Available on E5400 only) Dell Wireless 5530 (Tri-band HSDPA 7.2/HSUPA 2.0 & GPS) Carrier AT&T (U.S.) Vodafone (EMEA) TeliaSonera (EMEA) Telstra(EMEA) Network HSPA 3G HSPA 3G HSPA 3G HSPA 3G 700 Kbps *–...
  • Page 51 Latitude E4300 & E4200 Technical Guidebook Wireless Communications - Mobile Broadband* (Available on E5400 only) Dell Wireless 5720 (EV-DO Rev A & GPS) Carrier Verizon Wireless (U.S.) Sprint (U.S.) TELUS (U.S.) Network EV-DO Rev A EV-DO Rev A EV-DO Rev A Speed (Downlink) 600 Kbps* - 1.4 Mbps*...
  • Page 52 Latitude E4300 & E4200 Technical Guidebook Wireless Communications - Bluetooth Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth 2.1 Manufacturer Broadcom® Wireless PAN Standard BT2.0 (Windows Vista) /BT2.1 (Windows XP) Form Factor Mini Card Data Rates Up to 3 Mbps* Frequency Band 2.4GHz Range...

  • Page 53: Wired Communications

    Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Wired Communications Network Adapter (NIC) Broadcom 5756M Gigabit Ethernet Integrated on system board Controller External connector type RJ-45 Data Rates 10/100/1000 Mbps Controller bus architecture PCI-e V1.1x1 Power consumption (full operation per 1000 Mbps*: 1470mW data rate connection speed) 100 Mbps*: 780mW 10 Mbps*: 890mW...
  • Page 54 Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Wired Communications Network Adapter (NIC) Broadcom 5761E Gigabit Ethernet Integrated on system board Controller External connector type RJ-45 Data Rates 10/100/1000 Mbps Controller bus architecture PCI-e V1.1x1 Power consumption (full operation per 1000 Mbps*: 924mW data rate connection speed) 100 Mbps*: 651mW 10 Mbps*: 737mW...
  • Page 55 Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Security Security Hardware E5500, E5400 Fingerprint Reader UPEK TCS3 TouchStrip™ strip sensor Optional on both with CMOS active capacitive pixel-sensing technology Trusted Platform Module TPM 1.2* Standard on both (TPM) Smart Card Reader Through PC card Optional on both *See important information at end of document *See important information at end of document...
  • Page 56 2.11” x 6.69” x 11.33” (53.7 x 170 x 288 mm) Weight 2.3 lb (1.05kg) Power Supply 130W External AC Adapter (Dell Latitude™) 210W External AC Adapter (Dell Precision™) Video Ports VGA, 2 x Display Ports, 2 x DVI-D Legacy Ports...
  • Page 57 Dimension (h x d x w) 2.11” x 6.69” x 7.87” (53.7 x 170 x 200 mm) Weight 1.72 lb (0.78kg) Power Supply 130W External AC Adapter (Dell Latitude™) 210W External AC Adapter (Dell Precision™) Video Ports VGA, Display Port, DVI-D Ports...
  • Page 58 Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook E Family Docking E-Legacy Extender Key Features A lightweight (0.45lb,0.2kg) adapter that can be attached to the bottom of the notebooks adding parallel, serial, PS/2 and 2 USB connectors. Dimension (h x d x w) 0.78"...
  • Page 59 Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Graphics Controller Options Intel GMA 4500MHD Integrated Graphics Availability by Model E5500, E5400 Windows Vista: up to 783MB shared with 2GB of system memory* Graphics Memory Windows XP: up to 1GB shared with 2GB of system memory* Bus Type PCIe X16 Memory Interface...

  • Page 60: Display Options

    Latitude E5500, E5400, E5400 ATG Technical Guidebook Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Display Options 15.4” WXGA+ E5500 15.4” WXGA+ 15.4" WXGA (1440x900) (1440x900) Display (1280x800) Display with Display (Wide Display TrueLife™ (Wide Options View) View) Type CCFL Anti-Glare CCFL TrueLife CCFL Anti-Glare Luminance/Brightn 220 nits...
  • Page 61 Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Display Options 14.1” UltraSharp™ E5400 Display 14.1” WXGA (1280x800) WXGA+ (1440x900) Options Display Display Type CCFL Anti-Glare CCFL Anti-Glare Luminance/Brightness 220 nits 220 nits (typical) Dimensions Height 206mm (maximum) 206mm (maximum) Width 320mm (maximum) 320mm (maximum) Diagonal 357.1 mm (14.1 in) 357.1 mm (14.1 in)

  • Page 62: Battery Options

    Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Battery Options Primary Primary Primary Primary 4-cell 6-cell (low cost) 6-cell 9-cell Availability by E5500, E5400 E5500, E5400 E5500, E5400 E5500, E5400 Model Battery Capacity 37Whr 48Whr 56Whr 85Whr Cell Capacity 2.6Ahr 2.2Ahr 2.6Ahr 2.6Ahr Voltage 14.8 VDC 10.8 VDC...
  • Page 63 Standard Not Supported D-Family D65W Supported Supported Supported Supported Not Supported Adapters D90W Supported Standard Supported Supported Not Supported Dell Slim 65W Auto-Air Supported Supported Supported Supported Not Supported Auto/Air/AC E65W Supported Supported Standard Supported Not Supported E-Family E90W Standard...
  • Page 64 Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Keyboard Number of keys 83 (U.S. and Canada); 84 (Europe); 87 (Japan) Layout QWERTY/AZERTY/Kanji Size full sized (19-mm key pitch) Touch Pad X/Y position resolution 240cpi Size Width: 73.0-mm (2.9-inch) sensor-active area Height: 42.9-mm (1.7-inch) rectangle *See important information at end of document *See important information at end of document...
  • Page 65 Latitude E5500, E5400 Technical Guidebook Environmental and operating conditions Temperature Range Operating 0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F) Storage –40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F) Relative humidity (maximum) Operating 10% to 90% (noncondensing) Storage 5% to 95% (noncondensing) Maximum vibration (using a random vibration Operating 0.66 GRMS spectrum that simulates user Storage 1.3 GRMS...

  • Page 66: Important Information

    Way, Round Rock, TX 78682 or visit www.dell.com/warranty. CompleteCare Accidental Damage Service: CompleteCare service excludes theft, loss, and damage due to fire, flood or other acts of nature, or intentional damage. Customer may be required to return unit to Dell. For complete details, visit www.dell.com/servicedescriptions...

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