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Dell Latitude 5420 Rugged Setup and Specifications

System configuration

Table 1. System ConfigurationThe table describes the system configuration options.
OptionDescription
Integrated NIC

Allows you to configure the integrated network controller.

Click one of the following options:

  • Disabled
  • Enabled
  • Enabled w/PXE—Default
Onboard Unmanaged NIC

Allows you to enable / disable onboard USB LAN controller.

Serial Port 1

Allows you to configure(disable and re-mapping) the serial port(s).

Click one of the following options:

  • Disabled
  • Com1—Default (Port is configured with 3F8h with IRQ 4
  • Com3 (Port is configured with 3E8h with IRQ 4
NOTE: Serial Port 2 is available when the system has Serial Port in the rear configurable I/O space.
Serial Port 2
SATA Operation

Allows you to configure the operating mode of the integrated SATA hard-drive controller.

Click one of the following options:

  • Disabled
  • AHCI
  • RAID On—Default
NOTE: SATA is configured to support RAID mode.
SMART Reporting

This field controls whether hard drive errors for integrated drives are reported during system startup. This technology is part of the S.M.A.R.T (Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) specification. This option is disabled by default.

  • Enable SMART Reporting
USB Configuration

Allows you to enable or disable the internal/integrated USB configuration.

The options are:

  • Enable USB Boot Support
  • Enable External USB Ports
  • Disable Docking Station Devices except video (Default : Unchecked)

Rest all the options are set by default.

NOTE: USB keyboard and mouse always work in the BIOS setup irrespective of these settings.
USB PowerShare

This field configures the USB PowerShare feature behavior. This option allows you to charge external devices using the stored system battery power through the USB PowerShare port (disabled by default).

  • Enable USB PowerShare
Audio

Allows you to enable or disable the integrated audio controller. By default, the Enable Audio option is selected.

The options are:

  • Enable Microphone
  • Enable Internal Speaker

This option is set by default.

Keyboard Illumination

This option lets you choose the operating mode of the keyboard illumination feature

The options are:

  • Disabled
  • 25%
  • 50%
  • 75%
  • 100%
Keyboard Backlight Timeout on AC

Allows to define the timeout value for the keyboard backlight when an AC adapter is plugged in the system. The Keyboard Backlight tiemout value is only in effect when the backlight is enabled.

  • 5 seconds
  • 10 seconds—Default
  • 15 seconds
  • 30 seconds
  • 1 minute
  • 5 minutes
  • 15 minutes
  • Never
Keyboard Backlight Timeout on Battery

Allows to define the timeout value for the keyboard backlight when the system is running only on battery power. The Keyboard Backlight tiemout value is only in effect when the backlight is enabled.

  • 5 seconds
  • 10 seconds—Default
  • 15 seconds
  • 30 seconds
  • 1 minute
  • 5 minutes
  • 15 minutes
  • Never
RGB Keyboard Backlight

This option allows to enable / select backlight color or configure RGB intensity values to activate two custom backlight colors.

The options are:

  • White
  • Red
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Custom1
  • Custom2
Touchscreen

This option controls whether the touchscreen is enabled or disabled

Stealth mode Control

This option allows configuration of Dell Stealth mode feature.

Configurable control features:

  • Onboard LEDs
  • LCD screen
  • Speakers
  • Fans
  • Radio
  • GPS receiver
  • WLAN radio
  • WWAN radio.
Miscellaneous devices

Allows you to enable or disable various on board devices.

  • Enable PC Card
  • Enable Camera—Default
  • Enable Hard Drive Free Fall Protection
  • Enable Dedicated GPS Radio
  • Enable Secure Digital (SD) Card
  • Secure Digital (SD) Card Boot - Disabled
  • Secure Digital Card (SD) Read-Only Mode - Disabled
  • Enable Rugged Dock NIC PXE Support - Disabled

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