Dell Latitude 5490 14″ Business Laptop
The Dell Latitude 5490 is a 14-inch business laptop PC, smaller sibling of the more popular 15.6″ 5590. Besides smaller screen size, dimensions, and weight on the 3.5-pound 5490, and a lack of a dedicated numeric pad on its keyboard, the two durable military-spec-tested notebooks are very similar.
They include entry-level HD or crispier Full HD display resolution, with IPS wide viewing angles and touch-screen option on the latter. For computing, the Latitude 5490 provides mid-range 7th Gen Intel Core i3 dual-core or newer powerful quad-core 8th Generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors (i5-8250U, i5-8530U, or i7-8650U). The laptop ships with up to 16GB of system memory. Furthermore, the notebook comes with either a 500GB hard drive or up to 512GB of faster solid state drive data storage. Important business-related perks include optional fingerprint and SmartCard readers for enhanced security. The laptop also has optional Windows Hello face recognition technology and optional 4G LTE mobile broadband Internet connectivity.
Battery options include 42 WHr, 51 WHr, and 68 WHr units.
Here are the specs of the Dell Latitude 5490 with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.
| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Laptop Type | Standard non-convertible laptop This laptop features a clamshell-only design, without ability to convert itself into a tablet. Business laptop Business-class laptops usually have more advanced security and system manageability features and improved ruggedness than consumer laptops. |
| Screen Size | 14-inch The 14" laptop screens are a compromise between portability of 13.3" or smaller laptop displays and comfort of the popular 15.6-inchers. |
| Screen Resolution | 1366x768 pixels HD This is an entry-level screen resolution, oftentimes found on budget laptops. It doesn't deliver picture sharpness and space on the screen like the Full HD or higher resolution laptop displays do. 1920x1080 pixels Full HD Full HD is the most common laptop screen resolution today. It provides a good image sharpness and a decent amount of space on the display for the user interface and programs. However, it isn't as good as the top-tier 4K Ultra HD. |
| Touchscreen | Finger multi-touch input (optional) The device optionally comes with touchscreen capability. |
| Other Display Specs | IPS or TN, depending on configuration Displays based on the old TN technology lack wide viewing angles you can find on IPS screens. The colors may look washed out or inverted at certain viewing angles on the TN screens. |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3-7130U 7th Gen (low-mid-range processor for home and office use, older model) Intel Core i5-8250U 8th Gen (enables smooth everyday computing) Intel Core i5-8350U 8th Gen (enables smooth everyday computing) Intel Core i7-8650U 8th Gen (decent for heavier tasks, besides enabling effortless daily computing) |
| Graphics (GPU) | Intel HD 620 integrated graphics of 7th Gen Core i3, i5, i7 (for light gaming) Intel UHD 620 integrated graphics of 8th Gen Core i3, i5, i7 (for light gaming) |
| System Memory (RAM) Size | 4GB RAM 4GB is a small RAM size for computing in 2023. For smooth operation of a laptop during everyday tasks, at least 8GB is recommended. 8GB RAM The 8GB RAM size is the standard one in 2023. It provides comfortable multi-tasking for the most home and office users. 16GB RAM 16GB and greater RAM sizes are recommended for heavy multitasking, gaming, and specialized programs that require a lot of RAM. |
| Data Storage | 128GB SSD 128GB is a relatively small storage space. However, it is usable if you don't store a lot of large files like movies and don't install a lot of programs. 256GB SSD 256GB is a decent capacity. If you tend to download and store a lot of large files like movies and install many programs, 512GB or more is a better choice. 500GB HDD This is a very good capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage. 512GB SSD 512GB storage capacity is recommended if you store a lot of large files and install many programs. |
| DVD Optical Drive | None |
| Keyboard & Input | Non-backlit keyboard without dedicated number pad The keyboard has no backlit keys and no separate numeric pad you can usually find on the right side of the keyboard on many laptop models. Touchpad with click buttons built into the surface The left and right click buttons are built into the surface of the touchpad, as opposed to separate physical buttons. Pointing stick with accompanying click buttons In the middle of the keyboard there's a pointing stick as an alternative to touchpad-based pointer navigation. The pointing stick is accompanied by left and right click buttons located between the keyboard and touchpad areas. Touchscreen (optional) |
| Speakers & Audio | Stereo speakers As usual, the device features a pair of built-in stereo speakers. Combo microphone and headphones audio jack This laptop has the ordinary 3.5mm combo audio jack that supports both headphone output and microphone input simultaneously. |
| Camera | Front-facing web camera Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception. |
| Wi-Fi Wireless | 802.11AC The 802.11AC is the previous-generation wireless networking standard. It's also known as Wi-Fi 5. 802.11AC is succeeded by 802.11AX Wi-Fi 6 with data transfer speed and multi-device connectivity improvements. |
| Bluetooth | Yes This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices. |
| Ethernet Network Port | Yes This laptop has an Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity. |
| USB Ports | 3 x USB 3.1 Three full-size USB Type A ports. |
| Video Output Ports | 1 x HDMI + 1 x VGA HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs. VGA is an old analog type of video connectivity used on older computers, monitors, TVs, and projectors. |
| Media Card Reader | SD card reader The laptop has a slot for full-size SD memory cards, used in many digital cameras. You can also use microSD cards with a card adapter. |
| Other Features | 4G LTE connectivity (optional) This laptop optionally comes with support for 4G LTE mobile broadband connectivity. Fingerprint reader (optional) This laptop optionally comes with a built-in fingerprint reader. It improves security and enables easier system log-ins. Intel vPro (optional) Intel vPro technology is used for remote system management, improved security, and other business-centric tasks. On this laptop model, vPro is optional. On laptops with newer Intel Core processors, the full Intel vPro feature set is called vPro Enterprise, as opposed to basic vPro Essentials. SmartCard reader (optional) SmartCard readers are used for reading data from ID cards, digital certificate cards, and similar. On this laptop it is an optional feature. Windows Hello face recognition sign-in (optional) |
| Battery | 51 WHr capacity 42 WHr 68 WHr capacity |
| Weight | 3.5 pounds |
| Height | 0.8" |
| Width | 13.1" |
| Depth | 9" |
| Windows Version | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home is aimed at the regular home and office computer users. Only select business users need the Professional edition. Windows 10 Home users are eligible for a free upgrade to the latest Windows 11 Home. Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro version adds some business-specific features in comparison to the standard Windows Home. Windows 10 Pro upgradeable to the latest Windows 11 Pro for free. |
| Warranty | 1-year A typical laptop warranty. |
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Arun –
Where do find the year of model number
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Ahmed Elghandor –
Can i add ssd hard to my latitude 5490 laptop i5 8th generation and use it without removing the existing hdd. I want to use ssd for os and the hdd for other data.
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