Dell Latitude E5420

Introduction

This is a template for a future guide to running Linux with the Dell Latitude E5420 laptop. If you have the Dell Latitude E5420 and are running Linux on it please consider editing this page or adding a comment below with your compatibility details. By contributing you will help other people running this laptop or trying to make a decision on whether to buy it or not.

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Specifications

For full specifications see the Dell Latitude E5420 specifications page.

Name	Dell Latitude E5420
Processor	Intel® CoreTM i7 (2620M) Intel® CoreTM i5 (2540M, 2520M, 2410M) Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo (T6670) Intel® CoreTM i3 (2310M) Intel® Celeron® (925)
Screen	14” 1366×768 or 1600×900 Widescreen
RAM	Up to 8GB
HDD	up to 500GB
Optical Drive	DVD+-RW
Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Network	10/100/1000 Ethernet Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205 Intel® Centrino® Advanced -N + WiMAX 6250 Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 Dell Wireless 1501 (802.11 b/g/n 1×1) Dell Wireless 1530 (802.11 a/g/n 2×2)

Linux Compatibility

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Not Tested
Screen	Not Tested
HDD	Not Tested
Optical Drive	Not Tested
Graphics	Not Tested
Sound	Not Tested
Ethernet	Not Tested
Wireless	Not Tested
Bluetooth	Not Tested
Modem	Not Tested
USB	Not Tested
Firewire	Not Tested
Card Reader	Not Tested
ExpressCard Slot	Not Tested
Webcam	Not Tested