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Hardware

Dell Latitude E5500

By Erik Eckel February 5, 2009, 7:48 AM PST

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Dell Latitude E5500

Dell Latitude E5500

Dell Latitude E5500

Dell’s Latitude E5500 product shot.

Dell Latitude E5500

The Power Supply

The Power Supply

The Dell E series power supply is a slimmer version of those used with D-edition laptops.

Dell Latitude E5500

Dell E5500 Style

Dell E5500 Style

The newly redesigned Latitude E series boast a sleeker, slimmer look.

Dell Latitude E5500

Dell E5500 Bottom View

Dell E5500 Bottom View

Several cooling vents adorn the E5500’s bottom shell. Toward the top you can see the integrated port for connecting to Dell’s docking stations.

Dell Latitude E5500

E5500 Backside

E5500 Backside

The Dell E5500’s rear view possesses no ports. Instead, all that’s there is a cooling vent.

Dell Latitude E5500

E5500 Right Side View

E5500 Right Side View

The E5500’s optical drive and Firewire and audio jacks are located on the laptop’s right side. Also positioned there are two of the unit’s four USB ports.

Dell Latitude E5500

E5500 Left Side View

E5500 Left Side View

The E5500’s left side holds USB ports, the integrated Ethernet port, VGA out and a PCMCIA slot, as well as serial and S video out ports.

Dell Latitude E5500

E5500 With Lid Open

E5500 With Lid Open

The Dell E5500 possesses slim, sleek styling. While there are more stylish models available, the look of these laptops fit well within most any business environment.

Dell Latitude E5500

E5500 Keyboard

E5500 Keyboard

This E5500 model is equipped with a standard trackpad. An optional Trackstick dual-pointing device is also available, as is a biometric fingerprint reader.

Dell Latitude E5500

Dell Latitude E5500 Nameplate

Dell Latitude E5500 Nameplate

Dell’s Latitude E5500 branding is simple and straightforward, as can be seen here.

Dell Latitude E5500

Power Supply Indicator

Power Supply Indicator

The power supply indicator has been moved from the power block (on the old D-series laptops) to the plug (as shown here on the new E-series models).

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