DELL LATITUDE ™ ™

Essential
E5400 & E5500

Dell Latitude Essential laptops revolutionize business technology by helping reduce IT

costs and maintaining flexibility—all 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 Dell’s 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
Genuine Windows Vista® Business Genuine Windows Vista® Business
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic
Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista® Business Downgrade, Genuine Windows Vista® Business Downgrade,
Genuine Windows® XP Professional Installed4 Genuine Windows® XP Professional Installed4
Intel® Core 2 Duo processors 1066 MHz FSB with up to Intel® Core 2 Duo processors 1066 MHz FSB with up to
Processor Type 6 M L2 cache Intel® Celeron® M processors 667 MHz FSB with 6 M L2 cache Intel® Celeron® M processors 667 MHz FSB with
1 M L2 cache 1 M L2 cache
Chipset Intel® 45 Express Chipset Intel® 45 Express Chipset
Graphics5 Intel® GMA 4500MHD Intel® GMA 4500MHD
15.4” Premium WXGA (1280x800) Display
14.1” Premium WXGA (1280x800) Display 15.4” Premium WXGA+ (1440x900) Display (Wide View)
Display
14.1” Premium, UltraSharp™ WXGA+ (1440x900) Display 15.4” Premium WXGA+ (1440x900) Display with TrueLife™
(Wide View)
Dual Channel DDR2 Memory Dual Channel DDR2 Memory
Memory5 Two Memory slots offering up to 4GB6 Two Memory slots offering up to 4GB6
Memory Bandwidth: 800MHz Memory Bandwidth: 800MHz
6-cell, or 9-cell “Smart” Lithium Ion Primary battery featuring 6-cell, or 9-cell “Smart” Lithium Ion Primary battery featuring
Battery
ExpressChargeTM ExpressCharge
90W power adapter with cord wrapping, 65w Auto/Air/AC 90W power adapter with cord wrapping, 65w Auto/Air/AC
Power Supply
travel adapter travel adapter
7200RPM Free Fall Sensor Hard Drive up to 160GB 7200RPM Free Fall Sensor Hard Drive up to 160GB
Primary Storage7 5400RPM Encrypted Hard Drive up to 120GB8 5400RPM Encrypted Hard Drive up to 120GB8
5400 RPM to 2506B 5400RPM up to 250GB
10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
56K v92 Internal Modem (Optional)
10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless LAN: Dell Wireless 1397 (802.11g), Dell Wireless 1510
56K v92 Internal Modem (Optional)
(802.11 a/g/n 2x2), Intel® WiFi Link 5100 [802.11a/g/n (1x2)];
Connectivity Wireless LAN: Dell Wireless 1397 (802.11g), Dell Wireless 1510
Intel WiFi Link 5300 [802.11a/g/n (3x3)]
Options (802.11 a/g/n 2x2), Intel® WiFi Link 5100 [802.11a/g/n (1x2)];
Mobile Broadband2 & GPS: Dell Wireless 5720 (EvDo&GPS)
Intel WiFi Link 5300 [802.11a/g/n (3x3)]
Mobile Broadband mini card, Dell Wireless 5530 (Tri-band
Bluetooth Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth® 2.1
HSDPA 7.2/HSUPA 2.0 & GPS) Mini-Card
Bluetooth Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth® 2.1
Encrypted HDD, optional fingerprint reader, optional smart Encrypted HDD, optional fingerprint reader, optional smart
Security card reader via PC card slot card reader via PC card slot
Dell Control Point Security Manager TPM 1.28 Dell Contol Point Security Manager, TPM 1.28
8X DVD-ROM, 24X CDRW/DVD, 8X DVD+/-RW, or 8X DVD-ROM, 24X CDRW/DVD, 8X DVD+/-RW, or
Optical Drive
Travel Lite Module Travel Lite Module
Audio High definition audio codec High definition Audio Codec
One Type I or Type II PCMCIA card; support for 34 mm One Type I or Type II PCMCIA card; support for 34 mm
Expansion Slots
Expresscard® via caddy Expresscard® via caddy
IEEE-1394, docking connector, USB 2.0 (x4), VGA, S-Video, IEEE-1394, docking connector, USB 2.0 (x4), VGA, S-Video,
Ports
RJ-11 (optional), RJ-45, headphone/speaker out, mic RJ-11 (optional), RJ-45, Serial, headphone/speaker out, mic
Systems
DASH support DASH support
Management
Input Optional Dual-Pointing Optional Dual-Pointing
PRELIMINARY PRELIMINARY
Dimensions/
Starting weight 6-cell battery is 5.58lbs/2.54kg9 Starting weight with 6-cell battery is 6.36lbs/2.89kg10
Weight
13.3” x 9.5” x 1.5” (338.0 x 240.0 x 37.0mm) 14.0” x 10.2” x 1.5” (355.0 x 260.0 x 37.5 mm)
E-Port, E-Port Plus, E-Legacy Extender, E-Flat Panel Stand, E-Port, E-Port Plus, E-Legacy Extender, E-Flat Panel Stand,
Docking
E-Monitor Stand, E-View Laptop Stand, E-Media Bay E-Monitor Stand, E-View Laptop Stand, E-Media Bay
Choice of carrying cases, Dell M109S Projector; 3M Custom- Choice of carrying cases, Dell M109S Projector; 3M Custom-
Key Accessories
fit LCD Privacy Filter and CoolSlice fit LCD Privacy Filter and CoolSlice
Preliminary results based on Dell lab testing. Varies by configuration, operating conditions, and other factors. Maximum battery capacity decreases
1

with time and use.

2
Subject to wireless provider’s coverage area. Mobile broadband subscription required. Additional charges apply, not available in all regions.
3
Dell ProSupport Mobility Services not available in all countries. For terms of service please visit www.dell.com/servicedescriptions.
4
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 you’re ready.
5
Significant system memory may be used to support graphics, depending on system memory size and other factors.
6
Up to 1 GB may not be available with 32-bit operating systems due to system resource requirements.
7
GB means 1 billion bytes and TB equals 1 trillion bytes; actual capacity varies with preloaded material and operating environment and will be less.
8
Not available in all regions.
9
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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