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... 29 - A, FAQs...26 Appendix - Control Point Connection Manager Features - Dell E-Docks (E-Family Docking Stations)...31 Dell Confidential E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide Contents 1 Overview ...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 B3 30 Appendix...
... 29 - A, FAQs...26 Appendix - Control Point Connection Manager Features - Dell E-Docks (E-Family Docking Stations)...31 Dell Confidential E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide Contents 1 Overview ...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 B3 30 Appendix...
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M4500 M6500 Dell Precision Mobile WorkStations Dell Confidential Reinstalled images should be installed on Dell E-Family systems in a prescribed order to Microsoft OS's Dell E-Family systems ship with Microsoft Operating Systems. Dell Mobile Precision Workstations also support Red Hat Linux 5.1. Failure to install drivers and applications as detailed in this document may result in undesirable performance Dell provides drivers and applications that are not included...
M4500 M6500 Dell Precision Mobile WorkStations Dell Confidential Reinstalled images should be installed on Dell E-Family systems in a prescribed order to Microsoft OS's Dell E-Family systems ship with Microsoft Operating Systems. Dell Mobile Precision Workstations also support Red Hat Linux 5.1. Failure to install drivers and applications as detailed in this document may result in undesirable performance Dell provides drivers and applications that are not included...
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...Fall Sensor on E-Family (all generations): - Display Port - Webcam - applies to E-Family 1st generation only o Security Manager - Latitude On / Precision On - E-Family 1st generation o Intel Core i5 & i7 - Intel RAID Functionality - Wireless WAN - Broadcom Unified Security Hub (USH) - Privacy...Management Technology) - E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide 2.2 E-Family New Features & Image Impact Dell E-Family systems feature new hardware technologies which require a new software stack, drivers, and / or applications. HDMI Audio - Wireless LAN - Graphics controller (Intel, nVidia and AMD) -
...Fall Sensor on E-Family (all generations): - Display Port - Webcam - applies to E-Family 1st generation only o Security Manager - Latitude On / Precision On - E-Family 1st generation o Intel Core i5 & i7 - Intel RAID Functionality - Wireless WAN - Broadcom Unified Security Hub (USH) - Privacy...Management Technology) - E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide 2.2 E-Family New Features & Image Impact Dell E-Family systems feature new hardware technologies which require a new software stack, drivers, and / or applications. HDMI Audio - Wireless LAN - Graphics controller (Intel, nVidia and AMD) -
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Dell validated and tested drivers and applications are located on Dell's support web site http://support.dell.com/ - Choose drivers and downloads - Select Operating System (32-Bit or 64-Bit version must be selected) Dell Confidential Select Product Model and the Model Number - 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.
Dell validated and tested drivers and applications are located on Dell's support web site http://support.dell.com/ - Choose drivers and downloads - Select Operating System (32-Bit or 64-Bit version must be selected) Dell Confidential Select Product Model and the Model Number - 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.
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...Precision On Reader & Flash Backup & Recovery Manager Dell Confidential Graphics 7. Modem 16. USB 3.0 18. Actual system configurations may vary 2.4.1 Installation Sequence Overview Hardware Order Of Installation Software Hardware Intel Core 2 Duo & Solo & Celeron M - E-Family 2nd generation System BIOS Firmware Operating System Device Drivers... Webcam driver - Intel vPro or AMT 17. XP (32 & 64-Bit ) only 20. E-Family 1st generation Intel Core i5 & i7 - Intel Chipset 2. Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Adapter (WWAN) 13. Intel Storage: 5. Dell Desktop ...
...Precision On Reader & Flash Backup & Recovery Manager Dell Confidential Graphics 7. Modem 16. USB 3.0 18. Actual system configurations may vary 2.4.1 Installation Sequence Overview Hardware Order Of Installation Software Hardware Intel Core 2 Duo & Solo & Celeron M - E-Family 2nd generation System BIOS Firmware Operating System Device Drivers... Webcam driver - Intel vPro or AMT 17. XP (32 & 64-Bit ) only 20. E-Family 1st generation Intel Core i5 & i7 - Intel Chipset 2. Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Adapter (WWAN) 13. Intel Storage: 5. Dell Desktop ...
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...: 2.4.2.1 BIOS, Drivers and Firmware: - A compilation of the system state) Dell Confidential Enables and enhances the PCMCIA / SmartCard controller - Graphics: o Enhances and optimizes video performance o Enables & provides additional functionality that are not included in MS native VGA driver • User ... - Networking & Communication o Wireless Local Area Network Adapters (WLAN) - Enables and enhances the UWB or Bluetooth Adapter o Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Adapter (WWAN) - Enhances the pointing device features - PCMCIA / SmartCard controller - Audio - ...
...: 2.4.2.1 BIOS, Drivers and Firmware: - A compilation of the system state) Dell Confidential Enables and enhances the PCMCIA / SmartCard controller - Graphics: o Enhances and optimizes video performance o Enables & provides additional functionality that are not included in MS native VGA driver • User ... - Networking & Communication o Wireless Local Area Network Adapters (WLAN) - Enables and enhances the UWB or Bluetooth Adapter o Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Adapter (WWAN) - Enhances the pointing device features - PCMCIA / SmartCard controller - Audio - ...
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...8226; Requires Security driver (for System Manager version 1.0 & 1.1 only) • DCP - Latitude On / Precision On - Touch Screen Digitizer - Dell Control Point: o Control Point System Manager • DCP All Day Battery Life - USB 3.0 - Ambient Light Sensor • Requires Dell DCP-SM or ...quick access to business critical data - Backup & Recovery Manager Dell Confidential XP (32 & 64-Bit) only - E-Family 1st generation o Control Point Security Manager (Requires Dell Control Point security driver pack) - Webcam driver - Reader, Flash, and ARM o Communication solution that is...
...8226; Requires Security driver (for System Manager version 1.0 & 1.1 only) • DCP - Latitude On / Precision On - Touch Screen Digitizer - Dell Control Point: o Control Point System Manager • DCP All Day Battery Life - USB 3.0 - Ambient Light Sensor • Requires Dell DCP-SM or ...quick access to business critical data - Backup & Recovery Manager Dell Confidential XP (32 & 64-Bit) only - E-Family 1st generation o Control Point Security Manager (Requires Dell Control Point security driver pack) - Webcam driver - Reader, Flash, and ARM o Communication solution that is...
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..., IRRT, RAID On, or RAID modes are selected, Intel's Matrix Storage Manager / Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver must be installed in this document Dell Confidential Note: eSATA is not functional in conjunction with the installation of this mode • AHCI = SATA is...RAID allows data backup and restoration. E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide 2.5 BIOS Dell recommends flashing the latest BIOS available to Operating System performance. This mode requires an additional storage driver provided by Dell • Notes: o RAID support requires second hard disk drive. - These are ...
..., IRRT, RAID On, or RAID modes are selected, Intel's Matrix Storage Manager / Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver must be installed in this document Dell Confidential Note: eSATA is not functional in conjunction with the installation of this mode • AHCI = SATA is...RAID allows data backup and restoration. E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide 2.5 BIOS Dell recommends flashing the latest BIOS available to Operating System performance. This mode requires an additional storage driver provided by Dell • Notes: o RAID support requires second hard disk drive. - These are ...
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... System installation stages. Microsoft Operating Systems do not include the Smartcard controller driver. If the SATA mode is only available from Dell - Microsoft Operating Systems might not include the updated Intel Chipset Mobile driver for critical Microsoft QFEs - Install the following order: 2.6.1 Intel Mobile Chipset - Intel Matrix Storage Manager / Intel Rapid Storage Technology - The SATA...
... System installation stages. Microsoft Operating Systems do not include the Smartcard controller driver. If the SATA mode is only available from Dell - Microsoft Operating Systems might not include the updated Intel Chipset Mobile driver for critical Microsoft QFEs - Install the following order: 2.6.1 Intel Mobile Chipset - Intel Matrix Storage Manager / Intel Rapid Storage Technology - The SATA...
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... 64-Bit Operating Systems: • Installing the Intel IMSM driver using the Floppy Drive • Boot to the Dell Recovery DVD (RDVD) and select the Create RAID driver from support.dell.com under the "SATA Drivers" section • Once the driver is extracted and stored on the target diskette, boot to...system CD and start the installation • After completing the OS installation, insert the Dell RDVD • Select the IMSM / IRST driver and follow the installation procedure Note: the latest IMSM / IRST driver can also be obtained from the list of items. You will need Floppy Disk Drive...
... 64-Bit Operating Systems: • Installing the Intel IMSM driver using the Floppy Drive • Boot to the Dell Recovery DVD (RDVD) and select the Create RAID driver from support.dell.com under the "SATA Drivers" section • Once the driver is extracted and stored on the target diskette, boot to...system CD and start the installation • After completing the OS installation, insert the Dell RDVD • Select the IMSM / IRST driver and follow the installation procedure Note: the latest IMSM / IRST driver can also be obtained from the list of items. You will need Floppy Disk Drive...
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... 1st generation only, the Audio driver must be installed on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Chipset" section Dell Confidential Install the following table lists the various graphics solutions' offerings on Dell E-Family products: 1st Generation 2nd Generation E4200 E4300 E5400 E5500 E6400 E6400 ATG E6500 M2400 M4400 M6400 E6410 E6410 ATG...
... 1st generation only, the Audio driver must be installed on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Chipset" section Dell Confidential Install the following table lists the various graphics solutions' offerings on Dell E-Family products: 1st Generation 2nd Generation E4200 E4300 E5400 E5500 E6400 E6400 ATG E6500 M2400 M4400 M6400 E6410 E6410 ATG...
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...Reader o Broadcom Unified Security Hub o Vista Storage driver Update (for the security devices installed in the Dell EFamily notebook computer. The driver supports the following Dell driver for the security functions offered on E-Family - The driver will install Microsoft Net framework 2.0 SP1 and any...: • Intel 825xx Gigabit Platform LAN Network device is available on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Network" section - Intel (E4200, E4300, E6400/E6410, E6500/E6510 & M2400 & M4400/M4500 Products Only) o Microsoft Operating Systems XP 32 & ...
...Reader o Broadcom Unified Security Hub o Vista Storage driver Update (for the security devices installed in the Dell EFamily notebook computer. The driver supports the following Dell driver for the security functions offered on E-Family - The driver will install Microsoft Net framework 2.0 SP1 and any...: • Intel 825xx Gigabit Platform LAN Network device is available on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Network" section - Intel (E4200, E4300, E6400/E6410, E6500/E6510 & M2400 & M4400/M4500 Products Only) o Microsoft Operating Systems XP 32 & ...
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... This component is applicable to Vista 32 & 64-Bit only, and is available on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under "Control Point" section - Dell Control Point Security Manager module is available on E-Family notebooks, install the appropriate Software stack... Point Security Manager - The Control Point System Manager Application is a Dell developed modular application providing provides access to function and interface on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Control Point" section 2.6.10 Control Point System Manager...
... This component is applicable to Vista 32 & 64-Bit only, and is available on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under "Control Point" section - Dell Control Point Security Manager module is available on E-Family notebooks, install the appropriate Software stack... Point Security Manager - The Control Point System Manager Application is a Dell developed modular application providing provides access to function and interface on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Control Point" section 2.6.10 Control Point System Manager...
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... user to create multiple mobile profile settings o Ability to create, export, and import user defined usage profiles o System custom configuration o Execute comprehensive diagnostics and troubleshooting o Provides the capability to Table B2 under Appendix-B for WLAN controllers featured in the notebook computer found under the "Network" section posted on Dell's driver & downloads support web...
... user to create multiple mobile profile settings o Ability to create, export, and import user defined usage profiles o System custom configuration o Execute comprehensive diagnostics and troubleshooting o Provides the capability to Table B2 under Appendix-B for WLAN controllers featured in the notebook computer found under the "Network" section posted on Dell's driver & downloads support web...
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...the WiMAX device installed in the notebook computer. E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide - If Control Point Dell Confidential This is available on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Network" section o Intel(R) WiMAX Link 5150 o Intel(R) WiMAX Link 6250 1st ...Generation 2nd Generation DCP Connection Manager E4200 E4300 E5400 E5500 E6400 E6400 ATG E6500 M2400 M4400 M6400 E6410 E6410 ...
...the WiMAX device installed in the notebook computer. E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide - If Control Point Dell Confidential This is available on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Network" section o Intel(R) WiMAX Link 5150 o Intel(R) WiMAX Link 6250 1st ...Generation 2nd Generation DCP Connection Manager E4200 E4300 E5400 E5500 E6400 E6400 ATG E6500 M2400 M4400 M6400 E6410 E6410 ...
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... be found under the "Control Point" section posted on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Network" section o Dell Wireless 365 Bluetooth Module o Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth Minicard o Dell Wireless 410 BT + UWB Minicard o Dell Wireless 375 Bluetooth Module o Dell Wireless 420 UWB Half Minicard 2.6.15 Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Adapter (WWAN) - The...
... be found under the "Control Point" section posted on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Network" section o Dell Wireless 365 Bluetooth Module o Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth Minicard o Dell Wireless 410 BT + UWB Minicard o Dell Wireless 375 Bluetooth Module o Dell Wireless 420 UWB Half Minicard 2.6.15 Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Adapter (WWAN) - The...
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..., and Win7 32 & 64-Bit Operating Systems do not include the Dell Touchpad drivers - Dell strongly recommends only installing the appropriate driver for the following user experience benefits: o The driver is tuned to the system characteristics to offer enhanced cursor acceleration and precision o The driver provides the core palm rejection features o Access to additional features and control...
..., and Win7 32 & 64-Bit Operating Systems do not include the Dell Touchpad drivers - Dell strongly recommends only installing the appropriate driver for the following user experience benefits: o The driver is tuned to the system characteristics to offer enhanced cursor acceleration and precision o The driver provides the core palm rejection features o Access to additional features and control...
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...64-Bit, Vista 32 & 64-Bit, and Win7 32 & 64-Bit Operating Systems do not include the USB 3.0 driver. The AMT drivers are being installed prior to Dell Precision M6400/6500) - Microsoft XP 32 & 64-Bit, Vista 32 & 64-Bit, and Win7 32 & 64-Bit...installing the AMT drivers: o Intel Mobile Chipset driver o Intel 825xx Gigabit Platform LAN Network Device o Intel Wireless WLAN driver for WLAN AMT manageability via Intel WLAN adapter - Install the following drivers provided by Dell: o Free Fall Sensor driver found under the "Chipset" section Dell Confidential If Dell Control Point ...
...64-Bit, Vista 32 & 64-Bit, and Win7 32 & 64-Bit Operating Systems do not include the USB 3.0 driver. The AMT drivers are being installed prior to Dell Precision M6400/6500) - Microsoft XP 32 & 64-Bit, Vista 32 & 64-Bit, and Win7 32 & 64-Bit...installing the AMT drivers: o Intel Mobile Chipset driver o Intel 825xx Gigabit Platform LAN Network Device o Intel Wireless WLAN driver for WLAN AMT manageability via Intel WLAN adapter - Install the following drivers provided by Dell: o Free Fall Sensor driver found under the "Chipset" section Dell Confidential If Dell Control Point ...
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... / streaming features, install webcam software available from Windowsupdate.Microsoft.com Dell Confidential Install the following driver provided by Dell for Microsoft Windows XP 32 & 64 Bit only: o Creative Labs Integrated Webcam driver available on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Input Device Drivers" section 2.6.22 Webcam - E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide 2.6.21 Touch...
... / streaming features, install webcam software available from Windowsupdate.Microsoft.com Dell Confidential Install the following driver provided by Dell for Microsoft Windows XP 32 & 64 Bit only: o Creative Labs Integrated Webcam driver available on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Input Device Drivers" section 2.6.22 Webcam - E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide 2.6.21 Touch...
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... "Control Point Button Service" in Windows available on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Applications" section Dell Confidential ARM module is already installed • Latitude ON Flash / Precision ON Flash - Latitude On Precision On E4200 E4300 E5400 E5500 E6400 E6400 ATG E6500 M2400 M4400 M6400 E6410 E6410 ATG E6510 M4500 M6500 E-Family...
... "Control Point Button Service" in Windows available on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Applications" section Dell Confidential ARM module is already installed • Latitude ON Flash / Precision ON Flash - Latitude On Precision On E4200 E4300 E5400 E5500 E6400 E6400 ATG E6500 M2400 M4400 M6400 E6410 E6410 ATG E6510 M4500 M6500 E-Family...