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Dell Latitude E6420 XFR
Introduction
This is a template for a future guide to running Linux with the Dell Latitude E6420 XFR laptop. If you have the Dell Latitude E6420 XFR 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.
This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Dell Latitude E6420 XFR. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Dell Latitude E6420 XFR page on LapWik.
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Specifications
For full specifications see the Dell Latitude E6420 XFR specifications page.
| Name | Dell Latitude E6420 XFR |
| Processor | Intel® CoreTM i7 (2620M) Intel® CoreTM i5 (2520M) Intel® CoreTM i3 (2310M) |
| Screen | 14” (1366×768) Widescreen |
| RAM | Up to 8GB |
| HDD | up to 256GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD+-RW |
| Graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 3000 NVIDIA® NVSTM 4200M |
| 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 | Yes | |
| Screen | Yes | |
| HDD | Not Tested | |
| Optical Drive | Not Tested | |
| Graphics | Yes | |
| Sound | Yes | |
| Ethernet | Not Tested | |
| Wireless | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes | |
| Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Yes | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Not Tested | |
| Webcam | Not Tested | |
| Touch screen | Not Tested | |
| WWAN 5800 LTE/4G | Not Tested |
Notes
You can enter any specific notes with running Linux on the Dell Latitude E6420 XFR here.
I simply booted a Ubuntu 12.04 desktop live USB drive and was surprised to find most devices worked. I edited this page on my E6402 XFR with Live Ubuntu 12.04. I will try to find drivers for the touch screen and the DW5800 LTE/4G modem.
Summary
You can enter a summary of how well the Dell Latitude E6420 XFR works with Linux here.
Discussion
With 12.10 most devices work out of the box, only the touchscreen is not functional as stated above. The 3G/HSDPA modem works perfectly out of the box.
If anyone finds drivers for the touch screen or the WWAN DW5800 LTE/4G modem please email me.