Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme Repair

The Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme is a 13" laptop built with durability and portability in mind. This laptop includes a handle to accommodate for said portability, and it is built to withstand a number of harsh conditions. The laptop includes dual hot-swappable batteries on the bottom of the device, allowing for uninterrupted use if there isn't a readily available outlet or portable power bank to charge the device, gloved-touch capability screen that has 1400 nits of brightness, a resistive touchpad that also functions with gloves, an IP-65 rating that signifies that the device is sealed against dirt, dust, and water from the outside while also being able to survive drops up to 6 feet, and temperatures ranging from -20 degrees Fahrenheit to 145 degrees Fahrenheit. The laptop also includes 5G capability for remote work away from WiFi.

The device, being 13", is very compact and easy to move, and the starting weight is 5.11 lb (2.32 kg). Released only five years ago, this laptop is out of active production and can no longer be bought through Dell's website, but it can be bought through authorized resellers or other third-party vendors.

The laptop has a black plastic exterior with a handle protruding from the front of the device, as mentioned before, and is significantly thicker than other Dell Latitude models at the time. It also features a much thicker bezel than what is now common in modern laptops.

The Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme is an easily identifiable device, made possible by the bulky black plastic case and handle protruding from the front of the device's shell. You'll find port coverings over all ports on the device on either side and a green light on the front of the shell when powered on. You will also find four screws located under the spacebar, stopping at the arrow keys. There is also a sliding screen that can be used to cover the webcam.

• 11th Generation Intel^® Core™ i5-1135G7 (8 MB cache, 4 cores, 8 Threads, 2.40 GHz to 3.80 GHz, 28 W)
• 11th Generation Intel^® Core™ i5-1145G7 vPro^® (8 MB cache, 4 cores, 8 Threads, 2.60 GHz to 4.0 GHz, 28 W)
• 11th Generation Intel^® Core™ i7-1185G7 vPro^® (12 MB cache, 4 cores, 8 Threads, 3.0 GHz to 4.30 GHz, 28 W)

• (Dell Technologies recommends Windows 11 Pro for business)
• Windows 11 Home, 64-bit
• Windows 11 Pro, 64-bit
• Ubuntu^® Linux^® 20.04 LTS, 64-bit

• Intel^® Iris Xe Graphics

• 13.3-inch, FHD, 1920 x 1080, 60 Hz, anti-glare, anti-reflection, anti-smudge, touch, 100% sRGB, 1400 nits, wide-viewing angle

• 8 GB, LPDDR4, 4266 MHz, integrated
• 16 GB, LPDDR4, 4266 MHz, integrated
• 32 GB, LPDDR4, 4266 MHz, integrated

• M.2 2230, 128 GB, PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4, Class 35 SSD
• M.2 2230, 256 GB, PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4, Class 35 SSD
• M.2 2230, 512 GB, PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4, Class 35 SSD
• M.2 2230, 1 TB, PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4, Class 35 SSD
• M.2 2280, 256 GB, PCIe NVMe Gen4 x4, Class 40 SSD
• M.2 2280, 512 GB, PCIe NVMe Gen4 x4, Class 40 SSD
• M.2 2280, 1 TB, PCIe NVMe Gen4 x4, Class 40 SSD
• M.2 2280, 2 TB, PCIe NVMe Gen4 x4, Class 40 SSD
• M.2 2280, 512 GB, PCIe NVMe Gen4 x4, Class 40 SSD, self-encrypting drive

• 1 RJ45 Ethernet port
• 1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port
• 1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port with PowerShare
• 1 TBT4/USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C^® port with PowerDelivery 3.0
• 1 TBT4/USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C^® port with PowerDelivery 3.0 (optional)
• 1 HDMI 2.0 port
• 1 Serial RS-232 port
• 1 headset (headphone and microphone combo) port
• 1 Optional I/O bay (Choose from: RJ-45/USB Type-A/Native Serial/Fischer USB 3.0 9-pin/Blank)

• 1 microSD-card slot
• 1 Nano SIM card slot
• 1 Smart card reader slot (optional)
• 1 kensington lock slot
• 1 Express card slot (optional)

• Height (rear): 1.43 in. (36.50 mm)
• Height (peak): 1.43 in. (36.50 mm)
• Height (front): 1.43 in. (36.50 mm)
• Width: 12.75 in. (324.00 mm),
• Depth: 8.66 in. (220.00 mm)
• Weight (minimum): 5.11 lb (2.317 kg)
• Weight (maximum): 5.13 lb (2.328 kg)

• No camera/No microphone
• 720p at 30 fps, HD RGB camera (optional)
• 1080p at 30 fps, FHD RGB/IR camera (optional)

• Stereo speakers with Waves MaxxAudio® Pro, 2 W x 2 = 4 W total (Realtek^® ALC3254)

• Intel^® AX210, 2x2, 802.11ax
• Qualcomm WCN6856, 2x2, 802.11ax, MU-MIMO, Bluetooth^® wireless card

• Qualcomm SDX20 4G LTE, Up to 1.2 Gbps, 5x20 MHz
• Qualcomm SDX55 5G, Up to 3 Gbps, 7x20 MHz
• Discrete U-BLOX GPS (optional)

RF pass-through (for 5G, pass-through is at 4G speeds)

• 3-cell, 53.5 Wh, lithium ion, ExpressCharge™ (Supports up to two hot-swappable batteries)
• 3-cell, 53.5 Wh, lithium ion, Long Life Cycle (Supports up to two hot-swappable batteries)

Source: 7330 Rugged Extreme product page

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