DELL LATITUDE

Essential
E5400 & E5500

Dell Latitude Essential laptops revolutionise 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 (not launched yet) 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.

Peace of Mind
Dell ProSupport3 Asset Protection Options help maximise uptime while protecting your investment
with Extended Battery Service, as well as Accidental Damage Protection. Dell ProSupport Data
Protection Options feature Hard Drive Data Recovery, Certified Data Destruction and Keep Your Hard
Drive. Dell can 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 anywhere2 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 Widescreen WXGA (1280x800) Display

14.1 UltraSharp Widescreen WXGA+ (1440x900) Display

15.4 Widescreen WXGA (1280x800) Display,

15.4 UltraSharp Widescreen WXGA+ (1440x900) Display
15.4 UltraSharp Widescreen WXGA+ (1440x900) with
TrueLife Display.

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 (not launched yet) Smart Lithium Ion

Primary battery featuring ExpressChargeTM

6-cell, or 9-cell (not launched yet) 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 250GB

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 (not launched yet): 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

Dell Client Manager

Dell Client Manager

Input

Optional Dual-Pointing

Optional Dual-Pointing

Dimensions/
Weight
(Starting)9

PRELIMINARY
Starting weight 6-cell battery is 5.58lbs/2.54kg10
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/2.89kg11
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-Port, E-Port Plus, E-Legacy Extender, E-Flat Panel Stand,

E-Monitor Stand, E-View Laptop Stand

 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, for terms of service please visit www.dell.com.au/services.

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.

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.

For hard drives, one TB = one trillion bytes; one GB means 1 billion bytes actual capacity varies with preloaded material and operating environment and will be less.

Not available in all regions.

Weight varies with configuration and manufacturing variability.

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

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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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