Latitude 5421 Setup and Specifications Regulatory Model: P137G Regulatory Type: P137G003/P137G004 June 2021 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: Set up your Latitude 5421............................................................................................. 4 Chapter 2: Views of Latitude 5421................................................................................................. 6 Right ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Left ..........................................
1 Set up your Latitude 5421 NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. 1. Connect the power adapter and press the power button. NOTE: To conserve battery power, the battery might enter power saving mode. Connect the power adapter and press the power button to turn on the computer. 2. Finish operating system setup. For Ubuntu: Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
Table 1. Locate Dell apps (continued) Resources Description Dell Help & Support Access help and support for your computer. SupportAssist SupportAssist is the smart technology that keeps your computer running at its best by optimizing settings, detecting issues, removing viruses and notifies when you need to make system updates. SupportAssist proactively checks the health of your system's hardware and software.
2 Views of Latitude 5421 Topics: • • • • • • • Right Left Front Base Top Rear Battery charge and status LED Right 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 6 microSD-card slot Universal audio jack USB 3.2 Gen 1 port USB 3.2 Gen 1 port with PowerShare HDMI 2.
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Front 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Base 1. Speakers 2. Service Tag label 3.
Top 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Rear 1. microSIM-card tray (optional) Battery charge and status LED Table 2. Battery charge and status LED Indicator Power Source LED Behavior computer Power State Battery Charge Level AC Adapter Off S0 - S5 Fully Charged AC Adapter Solid White S0 - S5 < Fully Charged Battery Off S0 - S5 11-100% Battery Solid Amber (590+/-3 nm) S0 - S5 < 10% ● S0 (ON) - Computer is turned on. ● S4 (Hibernate) - The computer consumes the least power compared to all other sleep states.
3 Specifications of Latitude 5421 Topics: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Dimensions and weight Processor Chipset Operating system Memory External ports Internal slots Ethernet Wireless module WWAN module Audio Storage Media-card reader Keyboard Camera Clickpad Power adapter Battery Display Fingerprint reader (optional) GPU—Integrated GPU—Discrete Operating and storage environment Sensor and control Dimensions and weight The following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of you
Processor The following table lists the details of the processors supported by your Latitude 5421. Table 4. Processor Description Option one Option two Option three Processor type 11 th Generation Intel Core i5-11400H 11 th Generation Intel Core i5-11500H 11 th Generation Intel Core i7-11850H Processor wattage 37.5 W 37.5 W 37.5 W Processor core count 6 6 8 Processor thread count 12 12 16 Processor speed 2.70 GHz to 4.50 GHz 2.90 GHz to 4.60 GHz 2.50 GHz to 4.
Memory The following table lists the memory specifications of your Latitude 5421. Table 6.
Internal slots The following table lists the internal slots of your Latitude 5421. Table 8. Internal slots Description Values M.2 ● One M.2 2230 slot for WiFi and Bluetooth combo card ● One M.2 2230/2280 slot for solid-state drive ● One M.2 3042 slot for upsell WWAN card NOTE: To learn more about the features of different types of M.2 cards, see the knowledge base article 000144170 at www.dell.com/support.
WWAN module The following table lists the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) module supported on your Latitude 5421. Table 11.
Storage This section lists the storage options on your Latitude 5421. Your computer supports one of the following configurations: ● M.2 drive x1 The primary drive of your computer varies with the storage configuration. Table 13. Storage specifications Storage type Interface type Capacity M.2 2230, Class 35 solid-state drive PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB M.2 2280, Class 40 solid-state drive PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4 256 GB/512 GB/1 TB M.
Table 15. Keyboard specifications (continued) Description Values Keyboard shortcuts Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them. These keys can be used to type alternate characters or to perform secondary functions. To type the alternate character, press Shift and the desired key. To perform secondary functions, press Fn and the desired key. NOTE: You can define the primary behavior of the function keys (F1–F12) changing Function Key Behavior in BIOS setup program.
Clickpad The following table lists the Clickpad specifications of your Latitude 5421. Table 17. Clickpad specifications Description Clickpad (Cirque) Clickpad (Synaptics) Clickpad resolution: Horizontal 3339 1337 Vertical 761 1994 Clickpad dimensions: Horizontal 115 mm (4.53 in.) 115 mm (4.53 in.) Vertical 65 mm (2.55 in.) Clickpad gestures 65 mm (2.55 in.) For more information about Clickpad gestures available on Windows 10, see the Microsoft knowledge base article 4027871 at support.
Table 18. Power adapter specifications (continued) Description Option one Option two CAUTION: Operating and storage temperature ranges may differ among components, so operating or storing the device outside these ranges may impact the performance of specific components. Battery The following table lists the battery specifications of your Latitude 5421. Table 19.
Table 19. Battery specifications (continued) Description Option one Option two NOTE: It is recommended that you use a Dell coin-cell battery for your computer. Dell does not provide warranty coverage for problems caused by using accessories, parts, or components not supplied by Dell. ExpressCharge Supported Supported NOTE: Dell recommends that you charge the battery regularly for optimal power consumption.
Table 20. Display specifications (continued) Description Option one Option two Option three Option four Option five Contrast ratio (typ) 300:1 600:1 1000:1 600:1 600:1 Response time (min) 25 ms 35 ms 35 ms 35 ms 35 ms Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz Horizontal view angle 40 minimum 80 minimum 80 minimum 80 minimum 80 minimum Vertical view angle 10/30 (Top/ Bottom) min 80 minimum 80 minimum 80 minimum 80 minimum Pixel pitch 0.2265 mm x 0.2265 0.161 mm x 0.
GPU—Discrete The following table lists the specifications of the discrete Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Latitude 5421. Table 23. GPU—Discrete Controller External display support Memory size Memory type NVIDIA GeForce MX450 One HDMI 2.0 port 2 GB GDDR6 Operating and storage environment This table lists the operating and storage specifications of your Latitude 5421. Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Table 24.
4 Keyboard shortcuts NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys that are used for shortcuts remain the same across all language configurations. Table 26.
5 Getting help Topics: • Contacting Dell Contacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1. Go to Dell.com/support. 2.
