Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme Operation and maintenance manual

Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme Tablet
Setup and Specifications
Regulatory Model: T06H
Regulatory Type: T06H001
December 2022
Rev. A00

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Chapter 1: Set up your Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme Tablet....................................................... 5
Chapter 2: Views of Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme Tablet........................................................... 8
Right....................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Left..........................................................................................................................................................................................8
Top.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Display.................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Bottom..................................................................................................................................................................................10
Back....................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Service Tag...........................................................................................................................................................................11
Battery charge and status light .....................................................................................................................................12
Chapter 3: Specifications of Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme Tablet............................................. 13
Dimensions and weight..................................................................................................................................................... 13
Processor............................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Chipset..................................................................................................................................................................................14
Operating system............................................................................................................................................................... 14
Memory.................................................................................................................................................................................14
External ports..................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Internal slots........................................................................................................................................................................15
Ethernet............................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Wireless module..................................................................................................................................................................16
WWAN module....................................................................................................................................................................16
Audio......................................................................................................................................................................................17
Storage................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Media-card reader............................................................................................................................................................. 18
Keyboard.............................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Camera................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Touchpad............................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Power adapter................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Battery.................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Display.................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
Fingerprint reader..............................................................................................................................................................22
Sensor ................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
GPU—Integrated.............................................................................................................................................................. 23
Multiple display support matrix...................................................................................................................................... 23
Hardware security............................................................................................................................................................. 23
Smart-card reader.............................................................................................................................................................24
Contactless smart-card reader................................................................................................................................ 24
Contacted smart-card reader...................................................................................................................................26
Operating and storage environment.............................................................................................................................26
Chapter 4: Rugged Control Center.............................................................................................. 28
Contents
Contents 3

Chapter 5: Getting help and contacting Dell................................................................................ 29
4 Contents

Set up your Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme
Tablet
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.
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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 operating system setup.
For Windows:
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
offline account.
●On the Support and Protection screen, enter your contact details.
3. Locate and use Dell apps from the Windows Start menu—Recommended.
Table 1. Locate Dell apps
Resources Description
Dell Product Registration
Register your computer with Dell.
Dell Help & Support
Access help and support for your computer.
SupportAssist
SupportAssist is the smart technology that keeps your computer running at its best by optimizing
settings, detecting issues, removing viruses and notifies when you need to make system
updates. SupportAssist proactively checks the health of your system's hardware and software.
When an issue is detected, the necessary system state information is sent to Dell to begin
troubleshooting. SupportAssist is preinstalled on most of the Dell devices running Windows
operating system. For more information, see SupportAssist for Home PCs User's Guide on
www.dell.com/serviceabilitytools.
NOTE: In SupportAssist, click the warranty expiry date to renew or upgrade your warranty.
Dell Update
Updates your computer with critical fixes and latest device drivers as they become available. For
more information on using Dell Update, search in the Knowledge Base Resource at www.dell.com/
support.
Dell Digital Delivery
Download software applications, which are purchased but not preinstalled on your computer.
For more information on using Dell Digital Delivery, search in the Knowledge Base Resource at
www.dell.com/support.
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Views of Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme
Tablet
Right
1. Stylus slot
2. Wedge-shaped lock slot
3. Optional I/O bay (Choose from: HDMI 2.0/USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A)
4. USB 3.2 Gen 1 port with PowerShare
5. microSD-card slot
6. Headset (headphone and microphone combo) port
Left
1. Two Thunderbolt 4 ports with DisplayPort Alt Mode/USB4/Power Delivery
2
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Top
1. Optional I/O bay (Choose from: RJ-45/Fischer USB 3.0/Mini-serial RS-232 / 1D-2D barcode scanner/Blank)
2. Microphone
Display
1. Camera shutter door
2. RGB camera
3. IR camera
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4. IR emitter
5. Camera status light
6. Ambient Light Sensor (ALS)
7. Display
8. Speaker
9. P3—User programmable button 3
10. P2—User programmable button 2
11. P1—User programmable button 1
NOTE: You can configure P1/P2/P3 buttons using Rugged Control Center. For more information about Rugged Control
Center, refer Rugged Control Center User's Guide and Quick Start Guide at Dell.com/support/Rugged-Control-Center.
12. Volume increase button
13. Volume decrease button
14. Brightness increase button
15. Brightness decrease button
16. Speaker
Bottom
1. RF Passthrough dummy cover
2. Docking pogo connector
NOTE: Used for dock a docking station or a rugged keyboard.
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Back
1. Power button LED
2. Power button with fingerprint
3. Camera shutter door
4. Camera Lens
5. LED flash
6. Service tag
7. Solid-state drive door
8. Battery latch knob
9. Battery
10. Battery button
11. Battery status LED
12. Battery status LED
13. Battery button
14. Battery
15. Battery latch knob
16. Smart card reader slot
Service Tag
The service tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that allows Dell service technicians to identify the hardware components in
your computer and access warranty information.
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Battery charge and status light
The following table lists the battery charge and status light behavior of your Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme Tablet.
Table 2. Battery charge and status light behavior
Power Source LED Behavior System Power State Battery Charge Level
AC Adapter Off S0 - S5 Fully Charged
AC Adapter Solid White S0 - S5 < Fully Charged
Battery Off S0 - S5 11-100%
Battery Solid Amber (590+/-3 nm) S0 - S5 < 10%
●S0 (ON) - System is turned on.
●S4 (Hibernate) - The system consumes the least power compared to all other sleep states. The system is almost at an OFF
state, expect for a trickle power. The context data is written to hard drive.
●S5 (OFF) - The system is in a shutdown state.
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Specifications of Latitude 7230 Rugged
Extreme Tablet
Dimensions and weight
The following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme Tablet.
Table 3. Dimensions and weight
Description Values
Height:
Front height 0.94 in. (23.90 mm)
Rear height 0.94 in. (23.90 mm)
Width 11.65 (296.00 mm)
Depth 7.99 (203.00 mm)
Weight
NOTE: The weight of your computer depends on the
configuration ordered and manufacturing variability.
●Minimum—1.26 kg (2.78 lbs)
●Maximum—1.59 kg (3.49 lbs)
Processor
The following table lists the details of the processors supported by your Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme Tablet.
Table 4. Processor
Description Option one Option two Option three
Processor type 12th Generation Intel Core
i3-1210U
12th Generation Intel Core
i5-1240U
12th Generation Intel Core
i7-1260U
Processor wattage 9 W 9 W 9 W
Processor core count 6 10 10
Processor thread count 8 12 12
Processor speed Up to 4.40 GHz Up to 4.40 GHz Up to 4.70 GHz
Processor cache 10 MB 12 MB 12 MB
Integrated graphics Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris XeGraphics Intel Iris XeGraphics
3
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Chipset
The following table lists the details of the chipset supported by your Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme Tablet.
Table 5. Chipset
Description Values
Chipset Intel ADL-P PCH
Processor 12th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7
DRAM bus width 64-bit
Flash EPROM 32 MB/48 MB
PCIe bus Up to Gen4
Operating system
Your Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme Tablet supports the following operating systems:
●Windows 11 2022H2 Pro
●Windows 11 2021H2 Pro
●Windows 10 2021H2 Pro
●Windows 10 2021H1
Memory
The following table lists the memory specifications of your Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme Tablet.
Table 6. Memory specifications
Description Values
Memory slots Two integrated on system board
Memory type Dual-channel LPDDR5 (Non-ECC)
Memory speed 5200 MHz
Maximum memory configuration 32 GB
Minimum memory configuration 8 GB
Memory configurations supported ●8 GB, 2 x 4 GB, LPDDR5, 5200 MHz
●16 GB, 2 x 8 GB, LPDDR5, 5200 MHz
●32 GB, 2 x 16 GB, LPDDR5, 5200 MHz
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External ports
The following table lists the external ports of your Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme Tablet.
Table 7. External ports
Description Values
Network port Ethernet connection available through optional Expansion
Module or dock
USB ports ●Two Thunderbolt 4 ports with DisplayPort Alt Mode/
USB4/Power Delivery
●One optional I/O bay (Choose from: HDMI/USB Type-A
USB3.2 Gen1)
●One USB 3.2 Gen 1 port with PowerShare
●One optional I/O bay (Choose from: RJ-45/Fischer USB
3.0/Mini-serial RS232/1D-2D barcode scanner/Blank)
Audio port One headset (headphone and microphone combo) port
Video port Supported through a dock or directly through USB Type-C/
HDMI
Media-card reader One microSD-card slot
Power-adapter port 65 W/90 W adapter USB-C
Security-cable slot One wedge-shaped lock slot
Internal slots
The following table lists the internal slots of your Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme Tablet.
Table 8. Internal slots
Description Values
M.2 ●One M.2 2230 slot for solid-state drive
●One M.2 2230 slot for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth card
●One M.2 3042 slot for WWAN card
NOTE: To learn more about the features of different
types of M.2 cards, search in the Knowledge Base
Resource at www.dell.com/support.
Ethernet
The following table lists the wired Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) specifications of your Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme
Tablet.
Table 9. Ethernet specifications
Description Values
Model number Intel Ethernet i219LM
Transfer rate 10/100/1000 Mbps
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Wireless module
The following table lists the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) modules supported on your Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme
Tablet.
Table 10. Wireless module specifications
Description Option one Option two
Model number Qualcomm WCN6856-DBS Intel AX211
Transfer rate Up to 3571 Mbps Up to 2400 Mbps
Frequency bands supported 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz
Wireless standards ●WiFi 802.11a/b/g
●Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n)
●Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac)
●Wi-Fi 6E (WiFi 802.11ax)
●WiFi 802.11a/b/g
●Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n)
●Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac)
●Wi-Fi 6E (WiFi 802.11ax)
Encryption ●64-bit/128-bit WEP
●AES-CCMP
●TKIP
●64-bit/128-bit WEP
●AES-CCMP
●TKIP
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.3 Bluetooth 5.2
WWAN module
The following table lists the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) module supported on your Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme
Tablet.
WWAN module specifications
Description Option one Option two
Model number Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 Global Gigabit
LTE, CAT16
Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 Global 5G Modem
Form factor M.2 3042 Key-B M.2 3042 Key-B
Host interface USB 3.0/2.0 PCIe Gen3
Network standard LTE FDD/TDD, WCDMA/HSPA+, GPS/
GLONASS/Beidou/Galileo
NR FR1(Sub6) FDD/TDD, LTE FDD/
TDD, WCDMA/HSPA+, GPS/GLONASS/
Beidou/Galileo
Transfer data rate ●Up to 1 Gbps DL (CAT16)
●Up 150 Mbps UL
●Up to 3Gbps DL (3GPP Release15 NR/LTE
CAT20)
●Up to 250 Mbps UL
Operating Frequency Bands ●LTE(B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13,
B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28,
B29, B30, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42,
B43, B46, B66)
●HSPA+ (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 19)
●NR(n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28,
n38, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79)
●LTE(B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13,
B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28,
B29, B30, B32, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41,
B42, B46, B48, B66, B71*)
●HSPA+ (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9,19)
*Only enabled on specific platforms
Power supply DC 3.135 V to 4.4 V, Typical 3.3 V DC 3.13 V to 3.63 V, Typical 3.3 V
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Description Option one Option two
SIM card Supported through external SIM slot Supported through external SIM slot
eSIM with Dual SIM (DSSA) Supported (the availability of eSIM
functionality embedded on the module is
dependent on the region and specific carrier
requirements)
Supported (the availability of eSIM
functionality embedded on the module is
dependent on the region and specific carrier
requirements)
Antenna Diversity Supported Supported
Radio On/Off Supported Supported
Wake On Wireless Supported Not supported
Temperature ●Normal operating temperature: -30°C to +
70°C
●Extended Operating temperature: -40°C to
+85°C
●-Normal operating temperature: -30°C to
+ 70°C
●-Extended Operating temperature: -40°C
to +85°C
Antenna connector ●WWAN Main Antenna x 1
●WWAN Diversity Antenna x 1
●4 x 4 MIMO Antenna x 2
●WWAN ANT0 x 1
●WWAN ANT1 x 1
●WWAN ANT2 x 1
●WWAN ANT3 X 1
Audio
The following table lists the audio specifications of your Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme Tablet.
Table 11. Audio specifications
Description Values
Audio controller Realtek ALC3254
Stereo conversion Supported
Internal audio interface High definition audio interface
External audio interface Universal Audio Jack/HDMI 1.4b port
Number of speakers 2
Internal-speaker amplifier Supported
External volume controls Supported
Speaker output:
Average speaker output 2 W
Peak speaker output 2.5 W
Subwoofer output Supported
Microphone Dual-array
Storage
This section lists the storage options on your Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme Tablet.
Your Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme Tablet supports one of the following storage configuration:
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●One M.2 2230 solid-state drive
Table 12. Storage specifications
Storage type Interface type Capacity
M.2 2230 solid-state drive PCIe NVMe Gen4 x4 256 GB/512 GB/1 TB
M.2 2230 solid-state drive, Self-
encrypting, Opal 2.0
PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4 256 GB
M.2 2230 solid-state drive, Self-
encrypting, Opal 2.0
PCIe NVMe Gen4 x4 256 GB
Media-card reader
The following table lists the media cards supported by your Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme Tablet.
Table 13. Media-card reader specifications
Description Values
Media-card type One microSD 4.0 card
Media-cards supported ●Micro Secure Digital (mSD)
●Micro Secure Digital High Capacity (mSDHC)
●Micro Secure Digital Extended Capacity (mSDXC)
NOTE: The maximum capacity supported by the media-card reader varies depending on the standard of the media card
installed in your computer.
Keyboard
The following table lists the keyboard specifications of your Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme Tablet.
Table 14. Keyboard specifications
Description Values
Keyboard type 1-zone RGB backlit keyboard
Keyboard layout QWERTY
Number of keys ●United States and Canada: 82 keys
●United Kingdom: 83 keys
●Japan: 86 keys
Keyboard size X=19.05 mm key pitch
Y=19.05 mm key pitch
Keyboard shortcuts 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 define the primary behavior of the
function keys (F1–F12) changing Function Key Behavior
in BIOS setup program.
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Camera
The following table lists the camera specifications of your Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme Tablet.
Table 15. Front camera specifications
Description Values
Number of cameras Two
Camera type 5M RGB camera/VGA IR camera
Camera location Front camera
Camera sensor type CMOS sensor technology
Camera resolution:
Still image 2592 x 1944 megapixel
Video 1920 x 1080 (VGA/HD) at 30 fps
Infrared camera resolution:
Still image 640 x 480 megapixel
Video 640 x 480 (VGA/HD) at 30 fps
Diagonal viewing angle:
Camera 92.0 degrees
Infrared camera 77.3 degrees
Table 16. Rear camera specifications
Description Values
Number of cameras One
Camera type 11M RGB camera
Camera location Rear camera
Camera sensor type CMOS sensor technology
Camera resolution:
Still image 3976 x 2736 megapixel
Video 1920 x 1080 (VGA/HD) at 30 fps
Diagonal viewing angle:
Camera 97.0 degrees
Touchpad
The following table lists the touchpad specifications of your Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme Tablet.
Table 17. Touchpad specifications
Description Values
Touchpad resolution:
Horizontal >300 dpi
Vertical e.g. 749
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Table 17. Touchpad specifications (continued)
Description Values
Touchpad dimensions:
Horizontal 104.4 mm
Vertical 54.9 mm
Touchpad gestures For more information about touchpad gestures available
on Windows, see the Microsoft knowledge base article at
support.microsoft.com.
Power adapter
The following table lists the power adapter specifications of your Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme Tablet.
Table 18. Power adapter specifications
Description Option one Option two
Type 65 W adapter USB-C 90 W adapter USB-C
Power-adapter dimensions:
Height 28 mm (1.1 in.) 22 mm (0.87 in.)
Width 51 mm (2.01 in.) 66 mm (2.6 in.)
Depth 112 mm (4.41 in.) 130 mm (5.12 in.)
Input voltage 100 VAC to 240 VAC 100 VAC to 240 VAC
Input frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz 50 Hz to 60 Hz
Input current (maximum) 1.7 A 1.5 A
Output current (continuous) ●20 V/3.25 A (Continuous)
●15 V/3 A (Continuous)
●9.0 V/3 A (Continuous)
●5.0 V/3 A (Continuous)
●20 V/4.5 A (Continuous)
●15 V/3 A (Continuous)
●9.0 V/3 A (Continuous)
●5.0 V/3 A (Continuous)
Rated output voltage 20 VDC/15 VDC/9 VDC/5 VDC 20 VDC/15 VDC/9 VDC/5 VDC
Temperature range:
Operating 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Storage -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
CAUTION: Operating and storage temperature ranges may differ among components, so operating or storing
the device outside these ranges may impact the performance of specific components.
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