DELL LATITUDE

Essential
E5400 & E5500

Dell Latitude Essential laptops revolutionize business technology by helping reduce IT

costs and maintaining flexibilityall at an affordable price.
INSPIRED Design
The Latitude E5400 and E5500 are designed not just to survive
a long day on the job, but to provide the flexibility mobile
users demand. All Latitude Essential laptops deliver a seamless
experience between desktop and on-the-go computing with
new Latitude docks and peripherals.

Stay Productive Longer

Put in a long day away from power outlets with the Latitude
Essential series 9-cell battery and ControlPoint software. With
Dell ControlPoint you can manage power settings to help
achieve up to six hours1 of battery life giving you the power you
need to stay productive.
Go wherever your work takes you with Dells superior Mobile
Broadband2 option (available on the 14" E5400 notebook), and
Wireless-N antenna design which also supports Bluetooth 2.1,
and is WiMAX ready.

Peace of Mind
Dell ProSupport Mobility Services3 help protect your investment and ensure your data is yours and
yours alone.
Dell ProSupport Asset Protection Options: Help maximize uptime while protecting your investment
with Extended Battery Service, as well as Laptop Tracking & Recovery.
Dell ProSupport Data Protection: Featuring Remote Data Delete, Hard Drive Data Recovery, and
Certified Data Destruction. Dell can remotely delete sensitive data, help prevent potential loss of
valuable data, certify destruction of data, and help recover data when you have a failed hard drive
and no backup.

Total Control of Ownership

The ultimate team player, Latitude Essential laptops can be managed virtually anywhere in the world
without leaving your desk. And with image and systems management tools like Dell ImageDirect and
Dell Client Manager, you can simplify systems management and free up IT to focus on more strategic
business challenges.

Features

E5400

E5500

Operating System

Genuine Windows Vista Business

Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic
Genuine Windows Vista Business Downgrade,
Genuine Windows XP Professional Installed4

Genuine Windows Vista Business

Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic
Genuine Windows Vista Business Downgrade,
Genuine Windows XP Professional Installed4

Processor Type

Intel Core 2 Duo processors 1066 MHz FSB with up to

6 M L2 cache Intel Celeron M processors 667 MHz FSB with
1 M L2 cache

Intel Core 2 Duo processors 1066 MHz FSB with up to

6 M L2 cache Intel Celeron M processors 667 MHz FSB with
1 M L2 cache

Chipset

Intel 45 Express Chipset

Intel 45 Express Chipset

Graphics5

Intel GMA 4500MHD

Intel GMA 4500MHD

Display

14.1 Premium WXGA (1280x800) Display

14.1 Premium, UltraSharp WXGA+ (1440x900) Display

15.4 Premium WXGA (1280x800) Display

15.4 Premium WXGA+ (1440x900) Display (Wide View)
15.4 Premium WXGA+ (1440x900) Display with TrueLife
(Wide View)

Memory5

Dual Channel DDR2 Memory

Two Memory slots offering up to 4GB6
Memory Bandwidth: 800MHz

Dual Channel DDR2 Memory

Two Memory slots offering up to 4GB6
Memory Bandwidth: 800MHz

Battery

6-cell, or 9-cell Smart Lithium Ion Primary battery featuring

ExpressChargeTM

6-cell, or 9-cell Smart Lithium Ion Primary battery featuring

ExpressCharge

Power Supply

90W power adapter with cord wrapping, 65w Auto/Air/AC

travel adapter

90W power adapter with cord wrapping, 65w Auto/Air/AC

travel adapter

Primary Storage7

7200RPM Free Fall Sensor Hard Drive up to 160GB

5400RPM Encrypted Hard Drive up to 120GB8
5400 RPM to 2506B

7200RPM Free Fall Sensor Hard Drive up to 160GB

5400RPM Encrypted Hard Drive up to 120GB8
5400RPM up to 250GB

Connectivity
Options

10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet

56K v92 Internal Modem (Optional)
Wireless LAN: Dell Wireless 1397 (802.11g), Dell Wireless 1510
(802.11 a/g/n 2x2), Intel WiFi Link 5100 [802.11a/g/n (1x2)];
Intel WiFi Link 5300 [802.11a/g/n (3x3)]
Mobile Broadband2 & GPS: Dell Wireless 5720 (EvDo&GPS)
Mobile Broadband mini card, Dell Wireless 5530 (Tri-band
HSDPA 7.2/HSUPA 2.0 & GPS) Mini-Card
Bluetooth Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth 2.1

10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet

56K v92 Internal Modem (Optional)
Wireless LAN: Dell Wireless 1397 (802.11g), Dell Wireless 1510
(802.11 a/g/n 2x2), Intel WiFi Link 5100 [802.11a/g/n (1x2)];
Intel WiFi Link 5300 [802.11a/g/n (3x3)]
Bluetooth Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth 2.1

Security

Encrypted HDD, optional fingerprint reader, optional smart

card reader via PC card slot
Dell Control Point Security Manager TPM 1.28

Encrypted HDD, optional fingerprint reader, optional smart

card reader via PC card slot
Dell Contol Point Security Manager, TPM 1.28

Optical Drive

8X DVD-ROM, 24X CDRW/DVD, 8X DVD+/-RW, or

Travel Lite Module

8X DVD-ROM, 24X CDRW/DVD, 8X DVD+/-RW, or

Travel Lite Module

Audio

High definition audio codec

High definition Audio Codec

Expansion Slots

One Type I or Type II PCMCIA card; support for 34 mm

Expresscard via caddy

One Type I or Type II PCMCIA card; support for 34 mm

Expresscard via caddy

Ports

IEEE-1394, docking connector, USB 2.0 (x4), VGA, S-Video,

RJ-11 (optional), RJ-45, headphone/speaker out, mic

IEEE-1394, docking connector, USB 2.0 (x4), VGA, S-Video,

RJ-11 (optional), RJ-45, Serial, headphone/speaker out, mic

Systems
Management

DASH support

DASH support

Input

Optional Dual-Pointing

Optional Dual-Pointing

Dimensions/
Weight

PRELIMINARY
Starting weight 6-cell battery is 5.58lbs/2.54kg9
13.3 x 9.5 x 1.5 (338.0 x 240.0 x 37.0mm)

PRELIMINARY
Starting weight with 6-cell battery is 6.36lbs/2.89kg10
14.0 x 10.2 x 1.5 (355.0 x 260.0 x 37.5 mm)

Docking

E-Port, E-Port Plus, E-Legacy Extender, E-Flat Panel Stand,

E-Monitor Stand, E-View Laptop Stand, E-Media Bay

E-Port, E-Port Plus, E-Legacy Extender, E-Flat Panel Stand,

E-Monitor Stand, E-View Laptop Stand, E-Media Bay

Key Accessories

Choice of carrying cases, Dell M109S Projector; 3M Customfit LCD Privacy Filter and CoolSlice

Choice of carrying cases, Dell M109S Projector; 3M Customfit LCD Privacy Filter and CoolSlice

Preliminary results based on Dell lab testing. Varies by configuration, operating conditions, and other factors. Maximum battery capacity decreases
with time and use.

Subject to wireless providers coverage area. Mobile broadband subscription required. Additional charges apply, not available in all regions.

Dell ProSupport Mobility Services not available in all countries. For terms of service please visit www.dell.com/servicedescriptions.
The Genuine Windows Vista Downgrade options come with Genuine Windows XP Professional pre-installed along with media and technical
support for both Genuine Windows XP and Genuine Windows Vista so you may transition to Genuine Windows Vista when youre ready.

4

Significant system memory may be used to support graphics, depending on system memory size and other factors.

Up to 1 GB may not be available with 32-bit operating systems due to system resource requirements.

GB means 1 billion bytes and TB equals 1 trillion bytes; actual capacity varies with preloaded material and operating environment and will be less.

Not available in all regions.

Preliminary starting weight with 6-cell and DVD-combo drive is 5.58lbs/2.54kg. Weight varies with configuration and manufacturing variability.

10

Preliminary starting weight with 6-cell and DVD-combo drive is 6.36lbs/2.89kg. Weight varies with configuration and manufacturing variability.

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