Latitude 5420 Setup and Specifications Regulatory Model: P137G Regulatory Type: P137G001, P137G002 August 2021 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: Set up your Latitude 5420............................................................................................ 4 Chapter 2: Views of Latitude 5420................................................................................................ 6 Right....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Left.............................................
1 Set up your Latitude 5420 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: The battery may go into power-saving mode during shipment to conserve charge on the battery. Ensure that the power adapter is connected to your computer when it is turned on for the first time. 2. Finish Windows setup. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
Table 1. Locate Dell apps (continued) Resources Description Dell Update Updates your computer with critical fixes and latest device drivers as they become available. For more information about using Dell Update, see the knowledge base article SLN305843 at www.dell.com/support. Dell Digital Delivery Download software applications, which are purchased but not pre-installed on your computer. For more information about using Dell Digital Delivery, see the knowledge base article 153764 at www.dell.com/support.
2 Views of Latitude 5420 Topics: • • • • • • • • Right Left Palm rest Front Bottom System board layout Keyboard shortcuts Battery charge and status LED Right 1. 3. 5. 7. 6 microSD-card slot USB 3.2 Gen 1 port HDMI 2.0 port Wedge-shaped lock slot Views of Latitude 5420 2. Universal audio port 4. USB 3.2 Gen 1 port with PowerShare 6.
Left 1. Thunderbolt 4 port with DisplayPort Alt Mode/USB4/Power 2. Thunderbolt 4 port with DisplayPort Alt Mode/USB4/Power Delivery Delivery 3. Air vents 4.
1. Privacy shutter 3. Keyboard 5. Clickpad 2. Power button (with optional fingerprint reader) 4. NFC/Contactless smart card reader—(optional) Front 1. 3. 5. 7. 8 Dual-array microphones Camera (FHD RGB IR/HD RGB IR/HD RGB) Dual-array microphones Battery diagnostic LED Views of Latitude 5420 2. IR emitter/Ambient Light Sensor (ALS)—(optional) 4. Camera status LED 6.
Bottom 1. Speakers 2. Service tag label 3.
System board layout 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Table 2. List of keyboard shortcuts (continued) Keys Primary Behavior Secondary Behavior (Fn + Key) Fn + F4 Mic Mute F4 behavior Fn + F5 Keyboard backlight F5 behavior NOTE: Not applicable for nonbacklight keyboard.
3 Specifications of Latitude 5420 Topics: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Dimensions and weight Processors Chipset Operating system Memory Ports and connectors Communications Audio Storage Media-card reader Keyboard Camera Clickpad Power adapter Battery Display Fingerprint reader (optional) Video Multiple display support matrix Hardware security Operating and storage environment Sensor and control Dimensions and weight Table 4. Dimensions and weight Description Values Height: Front 0.76 in.
Processors NOTE: Processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor availability subject to change and may vary by region/country. Table 5. Processors Processors Wattage Core count Thread count Speed Cache Integrated graphics 10 th Generation Intel Core i5-10310U 15 W 4 8 1.70 GHz to 4.40 GHz 6 MB Intel UHD Graphics 11 th Generation Intel Core i3-1125G4 17.50 W 4 8 2.00 GHz to 3.70 GHz 8 MB Intel UHD Graphics 11 th Generation Intel Core i5-1135G7 17.50 W 4 8 2.
● Windows 10 Enterprise, 64-bit ● Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, 64-bit Memory The following table lists the memory specifications of your Latitude 5420: Table 7.
Table 9. Internal ports and connectors Internal: M.2 ● M.2 2230 slot for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo card ● M.2 3042 for WWAN ● Two M.2 2280/2230 slot for solid-state drive NOTE: To learn more about the features of different types of M.2 cards, see the knowledge base article SLN301626. Communications Ethernet Table 10. Ethernet specifications Description Values Model number ● Intel I219-LM ● Intel I219-V Transfer rate 10/100/1000 Mbps Wireless module Table 11.
Table 12. Wireless module specifications (continued) Description Values Frequency bands supported (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,11,12,13,17,18,19,20,21,26,28,29,30,38,39,40,41,66 ), HSPA+ (1, 2, 4,5, 8) Wireless standards Not Applicable Encryption Not Applicable Bluetooth Not Applicable NOTE: For instructions on how to find your computer's IMEI (International Mobile Station Equipment Identity) number, see the knowledge base article 000143678 at www.dell.com/support. Audio Table 13.
Table 14. Storage specifications (continued) Form factor Interface type Capacity M.2 2280, Class 40 solid-state drive Gen 3 PCIe x4 NVMe Up to 1 TB M.2 2280, Class 40 solid-state drive Gen 4 PCIe x4 NVMe Up to 2 TB M.2 2280, Class 40 solid-state drive, Self-encrypting drive Gen 3 PCIe x4 NVMe Up to 512 Media-card reader Table 15.
Camera The following table lists the camera specifications of your Latitude 5420. Table 17.
Table 19. Power adapter specifications (continued) Description Values Diameter (connector) USB-C USB-C Input voltage 100 VAC x 240 VAC 100 VAC x 240 VAC Input frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz 50 Hz to 60 Hz Input current (maximum) 1.7 A 1.
Table 20. Battery specifications (continued) Description Values Battery operating time Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain powerintensive conditions. Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power-intensive conditions. Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power-intensive conditions.
Table 21. Display specifications (continued) Description Option one Option two Option three Option four Option five Luminance (typical) 220 nits 250 nits 400 nits 300 nits 300 nits Megapixels 1.049 2.07 2.07 2.07 2.
Video Table 23. Integrated graphics specifications Integrated graphics Controller External display support Memory size Processor Intel Iris X e Graphics HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort over USB Type-C Shared system memory 11 th Generation Intel Core i5/i7 Processors NOTE: System with singlechannel memory is shown as Intel UHD Graphics in Intel Graphics Command Center (IGCC). Intel UHD Graphics HDMI 2.
Table 26. Hardware security (continued) Hardware security options ControlVault 3 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification Contacted Smart Card and ControlVault 3 Contactless Smart Card, NFC, and ControlVault 3 SED SSD NVMe, SSD and HDD (Opal and non-Opal) per SDL FIPS 201 Full Scan FPR and ControlVault 3 Operating and storage environment This table lists the operating and storage specifications of your Latitude 5420. Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.
4 Dell low blue light display WARNING: Prolonged exposure to blue light from the display may lead to long-term effects such as eye strain, eye fatigue, or damage to the eyes. Blue light is a color in the light spectrum which has a short wavelength and high energy. Chronic exposure to blue light, particularly from digital sources, may disrupt sleep patterns and cause long-term effects such as eye strain, eye fatigue, or damage to the eyes.
5 Getting help and contacting Dell Self-help resources You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources: Table 29. Self-help resources Self-help resources Resource location Information about Dell products and services www.dell.com Tips Contact Support In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press Enter. Online help for operating system www.dell.com/support/windows www.dell.
