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CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to avoid the problem. NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of data and tells you how to hardware or loss of your computer. Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup and Features Information WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Regulatory Model: P21G Regulatory Type: P21G001 MKW58 A00-00 May 2011
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to avoid the problem. NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of data and tells you how to hardware or loss of your computer. Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup and Features Information WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Regulatory Model: P21G Regulatory Type: P21G001 MKW58 A00-00 May 2011
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...View Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup and Features Information 1 23 1 4 21 20 19 18 5 6 7 17 1 Microphones (2) 16 15 14 2 Display latch 3 Camera (optional) and camera status light 4 Direct Vue™ outdoor-readable display (optional touchscreen) 5 Power button 6 eSata/USB connector 7 HDMI connector 8 Volume control buttons 9 Wireless switch 10 USB connectors (2) 11 Media bay modules (optical drives, second hard drive, second battery, USB 3.0, legacy I/0 module) 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 Express card slot 13 Audio connector 14 Fingerprint reader (optional) 15 Contactless smart-card...
...View Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup and Features Information 1 23 1 4 21 20 19 18 5 6 7 17 1 Microphones (2) 16 15 14 2 Display latch 3 Camera (optional) and camera status light 4 Direct Vue™ outdoor-readable display (optional touchscreen) 5 Power button 6 eSata/USB connector 7 HDMI connector 8 Volume control buttons 9 Wireless switch 10 USB connectors (2) 11 Media bay modules (optical drives, second hard drive, second battery, USB 3.0, legacy I/0 module) 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 Express card slot 13 Audio connector 14 Fingerprint reader (optional) 15 Contactless smart-card...
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Page 3 The computer turns on the fan when the computer gets hot. Fan noise is running. Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire. Back View Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup and Features Information 1 2 3 4 5 10 9 8 7 6 1 Power connector ( ) 2 Battery access panel 3 Power and battery status lights 4 Security cable slot 5 RJ-45 network connector ( ) 6 Serial port connector 7 VGA connector ( ) 8 QuadCool™ sealed thermal chamber 9 Hard Disk Drive ( ) 10 Enclosed Smart-card reader (see Smart Cards) ( ) WARNING: Do not...
Page 3 The computer turns on the fan when the computer gets hot. Fan noise is running. Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire. Back View Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup and Features Information 1 2 3 4 5 10 9 8 7 6 1 Power connector ( ) 2 Battery access panel 3 Power and battery status lights 4 Security cable slot 5 RJ-45 network connector ( ) 6 Serial port connector 7 VGA connector ( ) 8 QuadCool™ sealed thermal chamber 9 Hard Disk Drive ( ) 10 Enclosed Smart-card reader (see Smart Cards) ( ) WARNING: Do not...
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Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup and Features Information Bottom View 1 2 3 1 4 1 Battery latch release 3 Sliding cover to docking device connector ( ) 2 RF pass-through connectors (see RF Pass-through) (optional) 4 QuadCool™ sealed thermal chamber Page 4
Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup and Features Information Bottom View 1 2 3 1 4 1 Battery latch release 3 Sliding cover to docking device connector ( ) 2 RF pass-through connectors (see RF Pass-through) (optional) 4 QuadCool™ sealed thermal chamber Page 4
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... your computer. Lower the rear panel. The battery is engaged, press in to disengage. 2. Page 5 Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup and Features Information Battery Removal WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your Dell computer. WARNING: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. Do not use a battery from other external cables from Dell. For additional safety best...
... your computer. Lower the rear panel. The battery is engaged, press in to disengage. 2. Page 5 Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup and Features Information Battery Removal WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your Dell computer. WARNING: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. Do not use a battery from other external cables from Dell. For additional safety best...
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Press outward on the two battery release latches on the bottom of the computer. 4. Page 6 Use the tab on the bottom of the battery to remove the battery from the computer. Ensure the door is in the fully closed and locked position. Battery Installation 1. Rotate the door into place. 3. Insert battery until you hear a click and a mechanical stop. 2. Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup and Features Information 3.
Press outward on the two battery release latches on the bottom of the computer. 4. Page 6 Use the tab on the bottom of the battery to remove the battery from the computer. Ensure the door is in the fully closed and locked position. Battery Installation 1. Rotate the door into place. 3. Insert battery until you hear a click and a mechanical stop. 2. Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup and Features Information 3.
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... closed position. Page 7 Open the hard drive access slide-latch door located on the right side of the hard drive to pull the hard drive from the computer. 1. Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup and Features Information Hard Drive Removal WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. WARNING: Before removing or replacing the hard drive, turn off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet...
... closed position. Page 7 Open the hard drive access slide-latch door located on the right side of the hard drive to pull the hard drive from the computer. 1. Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup and Features Information Hard Drive Removal WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. WARNING: Before removing or replacing the hard drive, turn off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet...
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... door is locked when slid to its fully closed position. The press-latch door is opened by: a. Open the door by pressing down on the right side panel (HDMI and eSATA). Reverse this procedure to close the door, rotate the door back towards the front of the computer to the right) b. Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup and Features Information Operation of...
... door is locked when slid to its fully closed position. The press-latch door is opened by: a. Open the door by pressing down on the right side panel (HDMI and eSATA). Reverse this procedure to close the door, rotate the door back towards the front of the computer to the right) b. Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup and Features Information Operation of...
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... back into the secure digital slot until it is located at the front of the computer, and then rotating the door down. Front Secure Digital Door The secure digital door is fully seated in on the card edge and the reader will eject the card. Insert the card into its lock position. Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup and Features Information Slide Latch...
... back into the secure digital slot until it is located at the front of the computer, and then rotating the door down. Front Secure Digital Door The secure digital door is fully seated in on the card edge and the reader will eject the card. Insert the card into its lock position. Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup and Features Information Slide Latch...
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... safety information that you turn on and shut down your computer. Connect USB devices, such as a printer. 1. Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup and Features Information Quick Setup WARNING: Before you begin any cards or connect the computer to avoid damaging the cable. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the electrical outlet. 2. WARNING: The AC adapter works with your computer...
... safety information that you turn on and shut down your computer. Connect USB devices, such as a printer. 1. Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup and Features Information Quick Setup WARNING: Before you begin any cards or connect the computer to avoid damaging the cable. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the electrical outlet. 2. WARNING: The AC adapter works with your computer...
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... In the event the computer has an integrated WiFi and/or Broadband radio, the RF signals can be closed. Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup and Features Information 4. these cards do not require any cards or connect the computer to external TNC antenna connectors (LAN/WAN/GPS). Page 11 Open the computer display and press the power button to turn on and shut down your computer at...
... In the event the computer has an integrated WiFi and/or Broadband radio, the RF signals can be closed. Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup and Features Information 4. these cards do not require any cards or connect the computer to external TNC antenna connectors (LAN/WAN/GPS). Page 11 Open the computer display and press the power button to turn on and shut down your computer at...
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... the touch screen area to the pre-loaded eGalaxTouch utility documentation for Windows 2000/XP/Vista -> eGalaxTouch Utility. For experienced users or IT administrators - NOTE: To ensure you to accept finger touch as well as passive stylus input directly onto the screen. Page 12 Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup and Features Information Direct Vue™ Touch Display Information The computer provides an optional touch screen display for entering and selecting data using...
... the touch screen area to the pre-loaded eGalaxTouch utility documentation for Windows 2000/XP/Vista -> eGalaxTouch Utility. For experienced users or IT administrators - NOTE: To ensure you to accept finger touch as well as passive stylus input directly onto the screen. Page 12 Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup and Features Information Direct Vue™ Touch Display Information The computer provides an optional touch screen display for entering and selecting data using...
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... the touch panel with the video screen. Setting The Setting property page provides the following information and functions. Beep • Beep On Touch Check this check box to enable driver to generate a beep sound when touch touchscreen state is switched from touched state to untouch state. • Frequency Adjust this frequency to control the beep sound frequency generated by the driver. • Duration Adjust this check box to enable driver to indicate...
... the touch panel with the video screen. Setting The Setting property page provides the following information and functions. Beep • Beep On Touch Check this check box to enable driver to generate a beep sound when touch touchscreen state is switched from touched state to untouch state. • Frequency Adjust this frequency to control the beep sound frequency generated by the driver. • Duration Adjust this check box to enable driver to indicate...
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... model and firmware version of the mice devices in the system. Option You can select this mode to select objects, and drag objects. • Click On Touch With this Click On Touch mode, the driver emulates a mouse click event when the touch screen state is switched from touched state to the touch position except for linearization. Changing this mode, the driver behaves similarly to set system double click time. Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup...
... model and firmware version of the mice devices in the system. Option You can select this mode to select objects, and drag objects. • Click On Touch With this Click On Touch mode, the driver emulates a mouse click event when the touch screen state is switched from touched state to the touch position except for linearization. Changing this mode, the driver behaves similarly to set system double click time. Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup...
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Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup and Features Information Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by law to ship with your computer. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to -analog) high definition audio microphone-in/stereo headphones/external speakers connector two Page 15 System Information Chipset DRAM bus width Flash EPROM PCIe Gen1 bus...
Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup and Features Information Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by law to ship with your computer. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to -analog) high definition audio microphone-in/stereo headphones/external speakers connector two Page 15 System Information Chipset DRAM bus width Flash EPROM PCIe Gen1 bus...
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Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup and Features Information Audio Internal speaker amplifier 0.5 W (typical) per channel Volume controls keyboard function keys, program menus Video Video type Data bus UMA Discrete Video controller UMA • integrated on system board • discrete integrated video • PCI-E x16 Gen1 • PCI-E x16 Gen2 Intel® HD Graphics 3000 Discrete Output Communications NVIDIA®NVS™4200M Discrete Graphics (512 MB ...
Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup and Features Information Audio Internal speaker amplifier 0.5 W (typical) per channel Volume controls keyboard function keys, program menus Video Video type Data bus UMA Discrete Video controller UMA • integrated on system board • discrete integrated video • PCI-E x16 Gen1 • PCI-E x16 Gen2 Intel® HD Graphics 3000 Discrete Output Communications NVIDIA®NVS™4200M Discrete Graphics (512 MB ...
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... Brightness Operating angle 730 nits 0° (closed) to 135° Refresh rate Minimum Viewing angles: 60 Hz Horizontal +/- 50° Vertical +/- 40° Pixel pitch 0.2265 mm Keyboard Number of keys Layout United States: 86 keys, United Kingdom: 87 keys, Brazil: 87 keys, and Japan: 90 keys QWERTY/AZERTY/Kanji Touchpad Active Area X-axis Y-axis 80.00 mm 40.70 mm Battery Type...
... Brightness Operating angle 730 nits 0° (closed) to 135° Refresh rate Minimum Viewing angles: 60 Hz Horizontal +/- 50° Vertical +/- 40° Pixel pitch 0.2265 mm Keyboard Number of keys Layout United States: 86 keys, United Kingdom: 87 keys, Brazil: 87 keys, and Japan: 90 keys QWERTY/AZERTY/Kanji Touchpad Active Area X-axis Y-axis 80.00 mm 40.70 mm Battery Type...
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Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup and Features Information Battery Charge time with computer off (with 90 W adapter) approximately 1 hour to 80% capacity and 2 hours to 158 °F) Physical Height 56.80 mm (2.6 inches) Width Depth 356.1 mm (14.0 inches) 296 mm (11.7 inches) Weight (solid state drive) 3.99 kg (8.8 lbs) Page 18 Voltage 11.10 VDC Temperature range: Operating 0 °C to...
Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup and Features Information Battery Charge time with computer off (with 90 W adapter) approximately 1 hour to 80% capacity and 2 hours to 158 °F) Physical Height 56.80 mm (2.6 inches) Width Depth 356.1 mm (14.0 inches) 296 mm (11.7 inches) Weight (solid state drive) 3.99 kg (8.8 lbs) Page 18 Voltage 11.10 VDC Temperature range: Operating 0 °C to...
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....dell.com/regulatory_compliance for use of such mark by the Bluetooth® SIG, Inc. Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup and Features Information Finding More Information and Resources This section is the last part of the SFITS See the safety and regulatory documents that shipped with your computer • Warranty • Terms and Conditions • Regulatory • Ergonomics • End User...
....dell.com/regulatory_compliance for use of such mark by the Bluetooth® SIG, Inc. Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup and Features Information Finding More Information and Resources This section is the last part of the SFITS See the safety and regulatory documents that shipped with your computer • Warranty • Terms and Conditions • Regulatory • Ergonomics • End User...