Dell Latitude 5401 User guide

Dell Latitude 5401
Setup and specications guide
Regulatory Model: P98G
Regulatory Type: P98G003

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Notes, cautions, and warnings
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WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
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2019 - 05
Rev. A00

Contents
1 Set up your Latitude 5401.............................................................................................................................. 5
2 Create a USB recovery drive for Windows..................................................................................................... 7
3 Chassis overview........................................................................................................................................... 8
Display view........................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Left view..............................................................................................................................................................................9
Right view..........................................................................................................................................................................10
Palmrest view.....................................................................................................................................................................11
Bottom view...................................................................................................................................................................... 13
4 Technical specications................................................................................................................................14
Chipset...............................................................................................................................................................................14
Processors......................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Memory..............................................................................................................................................................................15
Ports and connectors.......................................................................................................................................................15
Storage...............................................................................................................................................................................16
Dimensions and weight.................................................................................................................................................... 17
Operating system..............................................................................................................................................................17
Communications............................................................................................................................................................... 17
Ethernet....................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Wireless module.......................................................................................................................................................... 18
Mobile broadband............................................................................................................................................................. 18
Audio.................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Media-card reader............................................................................................................................................................ 19
Keyboard........................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Camera..............................................................................................................................................................................20
Touchpad........................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Touchpad gestures..................................................................................................................................................... 21
Power adapter..................................................................................................................................................................22
Battery...............................................................................................................................................................................22
Display............................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Fingerprint reader (optional)...........................................................................................................................................24
Video..................................................................................................................................................................................25
Computer environment................................................................................................................................................... 25
Security............................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Security options—Contacted smartcard reader..........................................................................................................26
Security options—Contactless smartcard reader........................................................................................................27
Security Software............................................................................................................................................................ 29
5 Keyboard shortcuts..................................................................................................................................... 30
6 Software......................................................................................................................................................32
Contents 3

Downloading drivers........................................................................................................................................................ 32
7 System setup............................................................................................................................................... 33
Boot menu........................................................................................................................................................................ 33
Navigation keys................................................................................................................................................................ 34
Boot Sequence.................................................................................................................................................................34
System setup options......................................................................................................................................................34
General options.......................................................................................................................................................... 35
System information....................................................................................................................................................35
Video............................................................................................................................................................................37
Security....................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Secure boot................................................................................................................................................................ 39
Intel Software Guard Extensions..............................................................................................................................40
Performance...............................................................................................................................................................40
Power management................................................................................................................................................... 41
POST behavior........................................................................................................................................................... 43
Manageability..............................................................................................................................................................44
Virtualization support.................................................................................................................................................44
Wireless....................................................................................................................................................................... 45
Maintenance screen.................................................................................................................................................. 45
System logs................................................................................................................................................................ 46
Updating the BIOS in Windows .....................................................................................................................................46
Updating BIOS on systems with BitLocker enabled.............................................................................................. 47
Updating your system BIOS using a USB ash drive.............................................................................................47
System and setup password...........................................................................................................................................48
Assigning a system setup password........................................................................................................................ 48
Deleting or changing an existing system setup password.................................................................................... 49
8 Getting help.................................................................................................................................................50
Contacting Dell.................................................................................................................................................................50
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Set up your Latitude 5401
NOTE: The images in this document may dier from your computer depending on the conguration 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 Windows setup.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. When setting up, Dell recommends that you:
• Connect to a network for Windows updates.
NOTE: If connecting to a secured wireless network, enter the password for the wireless network access when
prompted.
• If connected to the internet, sign-in with or create a Microsoft account. If not connected to the internet, create an oine account.
• On the Support and Protection screen, enter your contact details.
3 Locate and use Dell apps from the Windows Start menu—Recommended
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Set up your Latitude 5401 5

Table 1. Locate Dell apps
Resources Description
My Dell
Centralized location for key Dell applications, help articles, and other important information about your
computer. It also noties you about the warranty status, recommended accessories, and software updates if
available.
SupportAssist
Pro-actively checks the health of your computer’s hardware and software. The SupportAssist OS Recovery
tool troubleshoots issues with the operating system. For more information, see the SupportAssist
documentation at www.dell.com/support.
NOTE: In SupportAssist, click the warranty expiry date to renew or upgrade your warranty.
Dell Update
Updates your computer with critical xes 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.
4 Create recovery drive for Windows.
NOTE: It is recommended to create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and x problems that may occur with Windows.
For more information, see Create a USB recovery drive for Windows.
6Set up your Latitude 5401

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Create a USB recovery drive for Windows
Create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and x problems that may occur with Windows. An empty USB ash drive with a minimum capacity
of 16 GB is required to create the recovery drive.
NOTE: This process may take up to an hour to complete.
NOTE: The following steps may vary depending on the version of Windows installed. Refer to the Microsoft support site for
latest instructions.
1 Connect the USB ash drive to your computer.
2 In Windows search, type Recovery.
3 In the search results, click Create a recovery drive.
The User Account Control window is displayed.
4 Click Yes to continue.
The Recovery Drive window is displayed.
5 Select Back up system les to the recovery drive and click Next.
6 Select the USB ash drive and click Next.
A message appears, indicating that all data in the USB ash drive will be deleted.
7 Click Create.
8 Click Finish.
For more information about reinstalling Windows using the USB recovery drive, see the Troubleshooting section of your product's
Service Manual at www.dell.com/support/manuals.
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Create a USB recovery drive for Windows 7

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Chassis overview
Topics:
• Display view
• Left view
• Right view
• Palmrest view
• Bottom view
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Display view
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1 Array microphone
2 Camera shutter
3 Camera
4 Camera status light
5 Array microphone
6 LCD panel
7 LED activity light
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Left view
1 Power connector port
2 USB 3.1 Gen 2(USB Type-C) port with Thunderbolt
3 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port
4 Smart card reader (optional)
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Right view
1 microSD card reader
2 micro-SIM card slot (optional)
3 Headset/ Microphone port
4 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port
5 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port with PowerShare
6 HDMI port
7 Network port
8 Wedge-shaped lock slot
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Palmrest view
1 Power button with optional ngerprint
2 Keyboard
3 Contactless smart card reader (optional)
4 Touchpad
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1 Power button with optional ngerprint
2 Keyboard
3 Touchpad
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Bottom view
1 Service tag label
2 Speakers
Chassis overview 13

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Technical specications
NOTE: Oerings may vary by region. The following specications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. For
more information about the conguration of your computer, go to Help and Support in your Windows operating system and
select the option to view information about your computer.
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Chipset
Table 2. Chipset
Description Values
Chipset CM246
Processor 9th Generation Intel Core i5/i7
DRAM bus width Dual 64 bit
Flash EPROM 24/32 MB(32 MB for Vpro SKU)
PCIe bus PCIe 3.0
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Processors
Table 3. Processors
Description Values
Processors 9th Generation Intel Core
i5-9300H
9th Generation Intel Core
i5-9400H
9th Generation Intel Core
i7-9850H
Wattage 35 W 35 W 35 W
Core count 4 4 6
Thread count 8 8 12
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Description Values
Speed 4.1 GHz 4.3 GHz 4.6 GHz
Cache 8M 8M 12M
Integrated graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel UHD Graphics 630
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Memory
Table 4. Memory specications
Description Values
Slots Two-SODIMM slots
Type Dual-channel DDR4
Speed 2666 MHz
Maximum memory 32 GB
Minimum memory 4 GB
Memory size per slot 16 GB
Congurations supported • 8 GB DDR4 (2 x 4 GB)
• 8 GB DDR4 (1 x 8 GB)
• 16 GB DDR4 (2 x 8 GB)
• 16 GB DDR4 (1 x 16 GB)
• 32 GB DDR4 (2 x 16 GB)
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Ports and connectors
Table 5. External ports and connectors
Description Values
External:
Network One RJ-45, 10/100/1000
USB • Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 port
• One USB 3.1 Gen 1 with PowerShare
• One USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-C) with Thunderbolt
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Description Values
Audio One Universal Jack (headset + mic phone in + line in support) port
Video One HDMI 2.0 port
Media card reader One SD-card slot (Optional), One microSD- card slot
Docking port Supported
Power adapter port One
Security Wedge-shaped lock slot
Table 6. Internal ports and connectors
Description Values
Internal:
M.2 One M.2 2280/2230 slot for solid-state drive
NOTE: To learn more about the features of dierent types
of M.2 cards, see the knowledge base article SLN301626.
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Storage
Your computer supports one of the following congurations:
• 2.5-inch 5400rpm hard-disk drive
• 2.5 inch 7200rpm Hard-drive drive
• M.2 2230 solid-state drive
• M.2 2280 solid-state drive
Table 7. Storage specications
Storage type Interface type Capacity
2.5-inch 5400rpm hard-disk drive SATA up to 6 Gbps Up to 1 TB
2.5 inch 7200rpm Hard-drive drive SATA up to 6 Gbps Up to 1 TB
M.2 2230 solid-state drive PCIe NVMe PCIe Gen3x2 NVMe, up to 16 Gbps Up to 512 GB
M.2 2280 solid-state drive PCIe NVMe PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe, up to 32 Gbps Up to 1 TB
M.2 2280 solid-state drive Class 20 SATA Class 20 Up to 512 GB
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Dimensions and weight
Table 8. Dimensions and weight
Description Values
Height:
Front 20.4 mm (0.8 in.)
Rear 22.85 mm (0.9 in.)
Width 323.05 mm (12.72 in.)
Depth 216 mm (8.5 in.)
Weight 1.53 kg (3.37 lb)
NOTE: The weight of your computer depends on the conguration
ordered and the manufacturing variability.
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Operating system
• Windows 10 Home (64-bit)
• Windows 10 Professional (64-bit)
• Windows 10 Pro for Workstations (64-bit)
• Red Hat 7.5
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Communications
Ethernet
Table 9. Ethernet specications
Description Values
Model number Integrated Connection I219-LM/I219-V Ethernet (RJ-45)
Transfer rate 10/100/1000
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Wireless module
Table 10. Wireless module specications
Description Values
Model number Intel Dual Band Wireless AC
9560 (802.11ac) 2x2 + Bluetooth
5.0
Qualcomm QCA61x4A (DW1820)
802.11ac Dual Band (2x2)
Wireless Adapter + Bluetooth 4.2
Intel AX200 + Bluetooth 5.0
Transfer rate 1.73 Gbps • 802.11ac - Up to 867 Mbps
• 802.11n - Up to 450 Mbps
• 802.11a/g - Up to 54 Mbps
• 802.11b - Up to 11 Mbps
2400 Mbps
Frequency bands supported 2.4/ 5 GHz (160 MHz) 2.4 GHz (802.11b/g/n) and 5
GHz (802.11a/n/ac)
2.4/ 5 GHz
Wireless standards WiFi 802.11b/g/a/n/ac, • 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g,
802.11n and 802.11ac
• Dual-mode Bluetooth 4.2,
BLE (HW ready, SW depends
on OS)
• WiFi 802.11a/b/g
• Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n)
• Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac)
• Wi-Fi 6 (WiFi 802.11ax)
Encryption 64/128-bit encryption 128-bit encryption • 64-bit/128-bit WEP
• AES-CCMP
• TKIP
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
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Mobile broadband
Table 11. Intel XMM 7360 Global LTE-Advanced
Description Values
Model number Intel XMM 7360 Global LTE-Advanced
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Audio
Table 12. Audio specications
Description Values
Controller Realtek ALC3204
Stereo conversion Supported
Internal interface Intel HDA
External interface Universal Audio Jack
Speakers 2
Internal speaker amplier Supported (Audio codec built-in amplier)
External volume controls Keyboard shortcut controls
Speaker output:
Average 2 W
Peak 2.5 W
Subwoofer output Not supported
Microphone Dual-array microphones
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Media-card reader
Table 13. Media-card reader specications
Description Values
Type • One microSD-card slot
• One SD-card slot (Optional)
Cards supported • MicroSD
• SD-card (optional)
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Keyboard
Table 14. Keyboard specications
Description Values
Type Standard keyboard
Layout QWERTY
Number of keys • United States and Canada: 81 keys
• United Kingdom: 82 keys
• Japan: 85 keys
Size X=19.05 mm (0.75 in.) key pitch
Y=19.05 mm (0.75 in.) key pitch
Shortcut keys 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 dene the primary behavior of the
function keys (F1–F12) changing Function Key Behavior in
BIOS setup program.
Keyboard shortcuts
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Camera
Table 15. Camera specications
Description Values
Number of cameras One
Type • Optional RGB HD 720p camera
• Optional IR camera
Location Front camera
Sensor type CMOS sensor technology
Resolution
Camera
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