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... ...3 2 "How-To" ...4 2.1 Supported Operating Systems ...4 2.2 E-Family New Features & Image Impact...5 2.3 Latest Drivers / Applications and Utilities...7 2.4 Installation Sequence...8 2.5 BIOS...11 2.6 Recommended Drivers / Applications, Installation Order 13 Appendix - Table B1 28 - Dell E-Docks (E-Family Docking Stations)...31 Dell Confidential Control Point System Manager Features - Control Point Security Manager Features - Table B2 29 - B, Tables...28 - Table...
... ...3 2 "How-To" ...4 2.1 Supported Operating Systems ...4 2.2 E-Family New Features & Image Impact...5 2.3 Latest Drivers / Applications and Utilities...7 2.4 Installation Sequence...8 2.5 BIOS...11 2.6 Recommended Drivers / Applications, Installation Order 13 Appendix - Table B1 28 - Dell E-Docks (E-Family Docking Stations)...31 Dell Confidential Control Point System Manager Features - Control Point Security Manager Features - Table B2 29 - B, Tables...28 - Table...
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...E-Family systems: Dell Latitude 1st generation E4200 E4300 E5400 E5500 E6400 E6400 ATG E6500 M2400 M4400 M6400 2nd Generation E6410 E6410 ATG E6510 - These images include the Dell recommended software stack and settings, drivers, and applications which are required to Microsoft OS's Dell E-Family systems ... the system Drivers and applications must be built from an image built for D-Family products or other computer systems Dell recommends checking BIOS settings (including SATA configurations modes) and updating device drivers and applications when imaging their systems This "How-To...
...E-Family systems: Dell Latitude 1st generation E4200 E4300 E5400 E5500 E6400 E6400 ATG E6500 M2400 M4400 M6400 2nd Generation E6410 E6410 ATG E6510 - These images include the Dell recommended software stack and settings, drivers, and applications which are required to Microsoft OS's Dell E-Family systems ... the system Drivers and applications must be built from an image built for D-Family products or other computer systems Dell recommends checking BIOS settings (including SATA configurations modes) and updating device drivers and applications when imaging their systems This "How-To...
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Dell Backup & Recovery Manager - Intel vPro (AMT 6.0) - Free Fall Sensor on the motherboard - Latitude On / Precision On - Chipset o Core i5 & i7 i5 Dual Core CPUs that include updated integrated graphics o Core i7 Quad Core ...CPUs supporting 1333MHz memory - Intel Turbo Boost - USB 3.0 - Noise Cancelling Digital Array Mics and Light Sensitive Webcam for VOIP and Video Conferencing - Dell Manageability Package Dell Confidential New BIOS ...
Dell Backup & Recovery Manager - Intel vPro (AMT 6.0) - Free Fall Sensor on the motherboard - Latitude On / Precision On - Chipset o Core i5 & i7 i5 Dual Core CPUs that include updated integrated graphics o Core i7 Quad Core ...CPUs supporting 1333MHz memory - Intel Turbo Boost - USB 3.0 - Noise Cancelling Digital Array Mics and Light Sensitive Webcam for VOIP and Video Conferencing - Dell Manageability Package Dell Confidential New BIOS ...
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E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide 2.3 Latest Drivers / Applications and Utilities Dell recommends always obtaining the latest and most updated BIOS, drivers, firmware, and applications. Select Product Model and the Model Number - Select Operating System (32-Bit or 64-Bit version must be selected) Dell Confidential Choose drivers and downloads - Dell validated and tested drivers and applications are located on Dell's support web site http://support.dell.com/ -
E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide 2.3 Latest Drivers / Applications and Utilities Dell recommends always obtaining the latest and most updated BIOS, drivers, firmware, and applications. Select Product Model and the Model Number - Select Operating System (32-Bit or 64-Bit version must be selected) Dell Confidential Choose drivers and downloads - Dell validated and tested drivers and applications are located on Dell's support web site http://support.dell.com/ -
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... Manager Latitude On & Precision On Reader & Flash Backup & Recovery Manager Dell Confidential E-Family 2nd generation System BIOS Firmware Operating System Device Drivers / FWs System BIOS specif ic to ensure optimal performance. PCMCIA/SmartCard controller 4. Audio 6. Dell Control Point...Personal Area Network Adapter (UWB / WPAN) 12. Wireless Local Area Network Adapters (WLAN) 11. Control Vault Firmware Applications Dell Control Point - Actual system configurations may vary 2.4.1 Installation Sequence Overview Hardware Order Of Installation Software Hardware Intel Core 2 Duo...
... Manager Latitude On & Precision On Reader & Flash Backup & Recovery Manager Dell Confidential E-Family 2nd generation System BIOS Firmware Operating System Device Drivers / FWs System BIOS specif ic to ensure optimal performance. PCMCIA/SmartCard controller 4. Audio 6. Dell Control Point...Personal Area Network Adapter (UWB / WPAN) 12. Wireless Local Area Network Adapters (WLAN) 11. Control Vault Firmware Applications Dell Control Point - Actual system configurations may vary 2.4.1 Installation Sequence Overview Hardware Order Of Installation Software Hardware Intel Core 2 Duo...
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...Wired Network Controller & Intel PROSet Utility / Application - Enables and enhances the network controller - Enhances the pointing device features - Dell Desktop System Software - Enables and enhances the Wireless LAN network adapter o Wireless Personal Area Network Adapter (UWB / WPAN) - ... i7processors o Intelligent power sharing across cores o Budgets power limits available to client systems (independent of the system state) Dell Confidential BIOS - E-Family 1st generation o Intel Rapid Storage Technology - Graphics: o Enhances and optimizes video performance o Enables &...
...Wired Network Controller & Intel PROSet Utility / Application - Enables and enhances the network controller - Enhances the pointing device features - Dell Desktop System Software - Enables and enhances the Wireless LAN network adapter o Wireless Personal Area Network Adapter (UWB / WPAN) - ... i7processors o Intelligent power sharing across cores o Budgets power limits available to client systems (independent of the system state) Dell Confidential BIOS - E-Family 1st generation o Intel Rapid Storage Technology - Graphics: o Enhances and optimizes video performance o Enables &...
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... modes are hidden • ATA = Basic Disk Operation mode, does not require additional storage driver. E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide 2.5 BIOS Dell recommends flashing the latest BIOS available to support IRRT (Intel's Rapid Recovery Technology). This mode requires an additional storage driver provided by Dell • Notes: o RAID support requires second hard disk drive. -
... modes are hidden • ATA = Basic Disk Operation mode, does not require additional storage driver. E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide 2.5 BIOS Dell recommends flashing the latest BIOS available to support IRRT (Intel's Rapid Recovery Technology). This mode requires an additional storage driver provided by Dell • Notes: o RAID support requires second hard disk drive. -
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The TPM will be non-functional and invisible to be deployed, TPM must be enabled in the BIOS Setup program o Security TPM Security • TPM Security: • Disabled (Default): The BIOS will be deactivated • Activate = The TPM will not turn on the TPM during POST. E-Family Reimage "How...To" Guide TPM Security: These options enable and configure the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). If TPM is to the Operating System • Enabled: The BIOS will turn the TPM during POST so that it can be used by the Operating System • Deactivate (Default) = The TPM will be enabled...
The TPM will be non-functional and invisible to be deployed, TPM must be enabled in the BIOS Setup program o Security TPM Security • TPM Security: • Disabled (Default): The BIOS will be deactivated • Activate = The TPM will not turn on the TPM during POST. E-Family Reimage "How...To" Guide TPM Security: These options enable and configure the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). If TPM is to the Operating System • Enabled: The BIOS will turn the TPM during POST so that it can be used by the Operating System • Deactivate (Default) = The TPM will be enabled...
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...section • PCI8412 TI driver (Applies only for Dell E-Family notebooks. If SATA configuration mode in the BIOS is available on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "SATA Drivers" section Dell Confidential Refer to the system. These are configured in... 1st generation or Intel Rapid Storage Technology (IRST) driver on Operating Systems in the BIOS. E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide 2.6 Recommended Drivers / Applications Installation Order For best results, Dell recommends installing drivers / applications in AHCI, IRRT, RAID On, or RAID mode, ...
...section • PCI8412 TI driver (Applies only for Dell E-Family notebooks. If SATA configuration mode in the BIOS is available on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "SATA Drivers" section Dell Confidential Refer to the system. These are configured in... 1st generation or Intel Rapid Storage Technology (IRST) driver on Operating Systems in the BIOS. E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide 2.6 Recommended Drivers / Applications Installation Order For best results, Dell recommends installing drivers / applications in AHCI, IRRT, RAID On, or RAID mode, ...
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...floppy disk, either choose "Intel(R) ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller" if in AHCI mode or "Intel(R) ICH8ME/ICH9M-eSATA RAID Controller" if in the BIOS is set to the appropriate IRRT, RAID On, or RAID mode o Microsoft Operating System was installed under IRRT, RAID On, or RAID mode ..., insert the floppy disk containing the IMSM driver and follow the installation procedure Note: the latest IMSM / IRST driver can also be obtained from support.dell.com under the "SATA Drivers" section - select the appropriate driver to install o For Microsoft Vista / Windows 7 (32 & 64-Bit) Operating Systems: ...
...floppy disk, either choose "Intel(R) ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller" if in AHCI mode or "Intel(R) ICH8ME/ICH9M-eSATA RAID Controller" if in the BIOS is set to the appropriate IRRT, RAID On, or RAID mode o Microsoft Operating System was installed under IRRT, RAID On, or RAID mode ..., insert the floppy disk containing the IMSM driver and follow the installation procedure Note: the latest IMSM / IRST driver can also be obtained from support.dell.com under the "SATA Drivers" section - select the appropriate driver to install o For Microsoft Vista / Windows 7 (32 & 64-Bit) Operating Systems: ...
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... the "Latitude ON Flash" in Windows available on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Applications" section • Latitude ON Reader / Precision ON Reader • Install the "Reader 2.0" in Windows available on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com)...system BIOS and check the following table lists which products supports the Latitude ON / Precision ON feature 1st Generation 2nd Generation Latitude / Precision ON Reader Latitude / Precision ON Flash Latitude ON (ARM) XX XX XX XXXXX XXXX - Latitude On Precision On E4200 E4300 ...
... the "Latitude ON Flash" in Windows available on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Applications" section • Latitude ON Reader / Precision ON Reader • Install the "Reader 2.0" in Windows available on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com)...system BIOS and check the following table lists which products supports the Latitude ON / Precision ON feature 1st Generation 2nd Generation Latitude / Precision ON Reader Latitude / Precision ON Flash Latitude ON (ARM) XX XX XX XXXXX XXXX - Latitude On Precision On E4200 E4300 ...
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...Key customizaton Keyboard backlighting Brightness ALS Feature DCP SM Release Version user profiles v1.0 View battery manufacturer info. v1.0 (ADBL) Dell Enhanced Performance Plans (User Selectable Thermal Tables for sRGB, Pro Photo RGB/Kodak or Adobe color v1.3 RGB LED Displays ...No screen pop-up display Yes N/A No Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A No Yes N/A Through BIOS Yes N/A Through BIOS Yes N/A Through BIOS Yes N/A Through BIOS Yes N/A No Yes N/A No Yes N/A No Dell Confidential Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Availablity of ECC Alerts log information at OS presence ...
...Key customizaton Keyboard backlighting Brightness ALS Feature DCP SM Release Version user profiles v1.0 View battery manufacturer info. v1.0 (ADBL) Dell Enhanced Performance Plans (User Selectable Thermal Tables for sRGB, Pro Photo RGB/Kodak or Adobe color v1.3 RGB LED Displays ...No screen pop-up display Yes N/A No Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A No Yes N/A Through BIOS Yes N/A Through BIOS Yes N/A Through BIOS Yes N/A Through BIOS Yes N/A No Yes N/A No Yes N/A No Dell Confidential Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Availablity of ECC Alerts log information at OS presence ...
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... No Clinet Utility (DCU) Yes, with Intel Proset or Dell Wireless WZC/WLAN AutoConfig for available Yes Clinet Utility (DCU) networks Yes Basic Mode Only Basic Mode Only Yes Yes, in BIOS Yes, in BIOS Yes, wth Intel PROSet or Dell Wireless Yes Yes, except CCX and TTLS Client Utility (DCU...) Yes, with Dell Mobile Broadband Client Yes No Utility (DMBCU) for 5720 EVDO (novatel) Yes No No...
... No Clinet Utility (DCU) Yes, with Intel Proset or Dell Wireless WZC/WLAN AutoConfig for available Yes Clinet Utility (DCU) networks Yes Basic Mode Only Basic Mode Only Yes Yes, in BIOS Yes, in BIOS Yes, wth Intel PROSet or Dell Wireless Yes Yes, except CCX and TTLS Client Utility (DCU...) Yes, with Dell Mobile Broadband Client Yes No Utility (DMBCU) for 5720 EVDO (novatel) Yes No No...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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...beeps) Suggested Remedy 1 BIOS checksum Contact Dell. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. failure. board failure 4 RAM Read/Write 1 Ensure that no special memory failure module/memory connector placement requirements exist (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). 2 Verify that ... the computer. Possible system board failure. 2 No memory modules 1 If you have two or more serious cause (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 38). Continue until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error. 2 If available...
...beeps) Suggested Remedy 1 BIOS checksum Contact Dell. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. failure. board failure 4 RAM Read/Write 1 Ensure that no special memory failure module/memory connector placement requirements exist (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). 2 Verify that ... the computer. Possible system board failure. 2 No memory modules 1 If you have two or more serious cause (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 38). Continue until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error. 2 If available...
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...6 Video BIOS Test Contact Dell. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at support.dell.com). Enable the Pointing Device option in the proper place, and used the correct pathname. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on ... H E D I S A B L E D D U E T O F A I L U R E - AU X I L I L A B L E M E M O R Y - If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 65). Failure 7 CPU-cache test Contact Dell. If the message is not listed, see the documentation for the operating system or the program that was running when...
...6 Video BIOS Test Contact Dell. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at support.dell.com). Enable the Pointing Device option in the proper place, and used the correct pathname. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on ... H E D I S A B L E D D U E T O F A I L U R E - AU X I L I L A B L E M E M O R Y - If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 65). Failure 7 CPU-cache test Contact Dell. If the message is not listed, see the documentation for the operating system or the program that was running when...
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...). To start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in BIOS setup. HA R D -D I S K D R I V E R E A D F A I V E P R O B L E M - Disconnect the USB device. HARD DRIVE SELF MONITORING SYSTEM HAS REPORTED THAT A PARAMETER HAS ... Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is correct (see "Contacting Dell" on hard drive, or the hard drive cable is loose, or no bootable device exists. • If the hard drive ...
...). To start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in BIOS setup. HA R D -D I S K D R I V E R E A D F A I V E P R O B L E M - Disconnect the USB device. HARD DRIVE SELF MONITORING SYSTEM HAS REPORTED THAT A PARAMETER HAS ... Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is correct (see "Contacting Dell" on hard drive, or the hard drive cable is loose, or no bootable device exists. • If the hard drive ...