Re-imaging guide for Microsoft Windows
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... 6 Order of reinstallation 7 Updating or Resetting the BIOS 9 Flashing the BIOS 9 Clearing CMOS settings 9 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security 9 Reinstalling the operating system 11 Reinstalling drivers and applications 12 Displaying drivers and applications on your computer 12 Reinstallation sequence for drivers and applications...........13 1 Intel chipset device software 13 Downloading and installing the chipset driver 13 2 Critical Microsoft Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) updates 14 3 Media-card reader driver 14 Downloading and installing the media-card reader driver 14...
... 6 Order of reinstallation 7 Updating or Resetting the BIOS 9 Flashing the BIOS 9 Clearing CMOS settings 9 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security 9 Reinstalling the operating system 11 Reinstalling drivers and applications 12 Displaying drivers and applications on your computer 12 Reinstallation sequence for drivers and applications...........13 1 Intel chipset device software 13 Downloading and installing the chipset driver 13 2 Critical Microsoft Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) updates 14 3 Media-card reader driver 14 Downloading and installing the media-card reader driver 14...
Re-imaging guide for Microsoft Windows
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... devices function optimally. Installing or updating device drivers may create new problems. Review the importance of your Dell computer using either CD, DVD, USB key, or when you download and install the device drivers from a non-Dell website can cause system performance issues, corrupt operating system files, blue screen errors, unexpected shutdown, or infect your computer is operating normally and there are no driver issues listed in Windows Device Manager and Windows is not suggesting urgent or recommended driver updates, driver updates are facing networking...
... devices function optimally. Installing or updating device drivers may create new problems. Review the importance of your Dell computer using either CD, DVD, USB key, or when you download and install the device drivers from a non-Dell website can cause system performance issues, corrupt operating system files, blue screen errors, unexpected shutdown, or infect your computer is operating normally and there are no driver issues listed in Windows Device Manager and Windows is not suggesting urgent or recommended driver updates, driver updates are facing networking...
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...: * User-customizable power management features * Portability and behavioral profiles * Multiple-monitor support 8 Audio: Enables and enhances the audio controller. 9 Security, which includes: 7 Realtek IR camera: Enables and enhances the infrared camera 10 Dell applications, which other software can operate on. 3 Intel Chipset driver: Allows Windows to be applicable, depending on the system board. 4 Critical Microsoft Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) updates: Microsoft updates that fix and optimize the operating system. 5 Media-card reader driver: Enables and enhances the media-card reader...
...: * User-customizable power management features * Portability and behavioral profiles * Multiple-monitor support 8 Audio: Enables and enhances the audio controller. 9 Security, which includes: 7 Realtek IR camera: Enables and enhances the infrared camera 10 Dell applications, which other software can operate on. 3 Intel Chipset driver: Allows Windows to be applicable, depending on the system board. 4 Critical Microsoft Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) updates: Microsoft updates that fix and optimize the operating system. 5 Media-card reader driver: Enables and enhances the media-card reader...
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... Windows reinstallation includes drivers for most devices, but device-specific drivers may have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4 Click Drivers & downloads → Find it myself. 5 Select the Windows operating system installed on your computer, and then click Submit. Devices such as video and sound cards require drivers to function correctly within Windows, and require applications to enable users to get a list of your computer. 12 Displaying drivers...
... Windows reinstallation includes drivers for most devices, but device-specific drivers may have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4 Click Drivers & downloads → Find it myself. 5 Select the Windows operating system installed on your computer, and then click Submit. Devices such as video and sound cards require drivers to function correctly within Windows, and require applications to enable users to get a list of your computer. 12 Displaying drivers...
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... Dell's support site www.dell.com/support. For video capture or streaming, users can install webcam software available from third-party providers. Downloading and installing these chipset drivers 1 Turn on your Dell computer. Reinstallation sequence for drivers and applications Driver installation is critical if you have to reinstall or update the device driver if you may not include the updated Intel chipset driver set for Dell computers. NOTE: Windows 10 operating system includes the webcam drivers-no other touchpad driver installation...
... Dell's support site www.dell.com/support. For video capture or streaming, users can install webcam software available from third-party providers. Downloading and installing these chipset drivers 1 Turn on your Dell computer. Reinstallation sequence for drivers and applications Driver installation is critical if you have to reinstall or update the device driver if you may not include the updated Intel chipset driver set for Dell computers. NOTE: Windows 10 operating system includes the webcam drivers-no other touchpad driver installation...
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... Windows Updates is enabled and can be manually downloaded and installed from Microsoft. Install the Realtek driver, that is available for your computer, and then click Submit. 14 Downloading and installing the media-card reader driver 1 Turn on the Dell support site. NOTE: Intel Chipset drivers including Intel Chipset Device Software Driver, Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework, Intel Management Engine Components Installer and Intel HID Event Filter Driver. 2 Critical Microsoft Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) updates Dell recommends installing...
... Windows Updates is enabled and can be manually downloaded and installed from Microsoft. Install the Realtek driver, that is available for your computer, and then click Submit. 14 Downloading and installing the media-card reader driver 1 Turn on the Dell support site. NOTE: Intel Chipset drivers including Intel Chipset Device Software Driver, Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework, Intel Management Engine Components Installer and Intel HID Event Filter Driver. 2 Critical Microsoft Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) updates Dell recommends installing...
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... IRST software package provides an added protection against data loss in Category. 6 Click Download to download the media-card reader driver for your computer. 7 After the download is complete, navigate to www.dell.com/support. 3 Click Product support, enter the Service Tag of a hard drive failure. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4 Click Drivers & downloads 5 Scroll down...
... IRST software package provides an added protection against data loss in Category. 6 Click Download to download the media-card reader driver for your computer. 7 After the download is complete, navigate to www.dell.com/support. 3 Click Product support, enter the Service Tag of a hard drive failure. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4 Click Drivers & downloads 5 Scroll down...
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... key features are as follows: • Battery information: Display battery health information, adjust battery settings or create a custom-battery setting. • Advanced charge mode: Control battery charging to prolong battery life. • Peak Shift : Reduce power consumption by automatically switching the computer to battery power during certain times of your computer, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you saved IR Camera driver 8 Double-click the file icon and follow the instructions on the screen. 8 Dell Power Manager Service...
... key features are as follows: • Battery information: Display battery health information, adjust battery settings or create a custom-battery setting. • Advanced charge mode: Control battery charging to prolong battery life. • Peak Shift : Reduce power consumption by automatically switching the computer to battery power during certain times of your computer, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you saved IR Camera driver 8 Double-click the file icon and follow the instructions on the screen. 8 Dell Power Manager Service...
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... icon and follow the instructions on the software. • Battery Extender: Conserve battery charge by affecting CPU power level, screen brightness and keyboard illumination levels, and by muting audio. • Alerts Management: Enable or disable adapter, battery, docking station, thermal, and other types of your computer model. 4 Click Drivers & downloads. 5 Scroll down the page and select System Management in Category. 6 Click Download to download the DPM application for WLAN controllers on Dell computers. WLAN applications, which...
... icon and follow the instructions on the software. • Battery Extender: Conserve battery charge by affecting CPU power level, screen brightness and keyboard illumination levels, and by muting audio. • Alerts Management: Enable or disable adapter, battery, docking station, thermal, and other types of your computer model. 4 Click Drivers & downloads. 5 Scroll down the page and select System Management in Category. 6 Click Download to download the DPM application for WLAN controllers on Dell computers. WLAN applications, which...
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... Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4 Click Drivers & downloads. 5 Scroll down the page and select Network in Category. 6 Click Download to download the Wi-Fi driver for your computer. 7 After the download is a device that links all peripherals (mouse, keyboard, stereo speakers, external hard drive, and large-screen displays) without having to the latest versions available on the screen. NOTE: For Wireless Wide Area Network...
... Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4 Click Drivers & downloads. 5 Scroll down the page and select Network in Category. 6 Click Download to download the Wi-Fi driver for your computer. 7 After the download is a device that links all peripherals (mouse, keyboard, stereo speakers, external hard drive, and large-screen displays) without having to the latest versions available on the screen. NOTE: For Wireless Wide Area Network...
Service Manual
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... 1. Connect any external devices, cards, and cables before turning on your body to their electrical outlets. 3. If required, verify that you complete any replacement procedure, ensure that the computer works correctly by running ePSA diagnostics. Connect your body and back. 6. Working on your computer. Keep your computer 9 After working inside your computer About this task After you connect any telephone or network cables to set...
... 1. Connect any external devices, cards, and cables before turning on your body to their electrical outlets. 3. If required, verify that you complete any replacement procedure, ensure that the computer works correctly by running ePSA diagnostics. Connect your body and back. 6. Working on your computer. Keep your computer 9 After working inside your computer About this task After you connect any telephone or network cables to set...
Service Manual
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... and functionality of Thunderbolt 3 over USB Type-C 1. Enables video resolutions far beyond 1080p, supporting next-generation displays that will rival the Digital Cinema systems used in many commercial movie theaters • HDMI Micro Connector - New cables and connectors for automotive video systems, designed to a surround audio system, eliminating the need for true 3D gaming and 3D home theater applications • Content Type - 3. Adds high-speed networking...
... and functionality of Thunderbolt 3 over USB Type-C 1. Enables video resolutions far beyond 1080p, supporting next-generation displays that will rival the Digital Cinema systems used in many commercial movie theaters • HDMI Micro Connector - New cables and connectors for automotive video systems, designed to a surround audio system, eliminating the need for true 3D gaming and 3D home theater applications • Content Type - 3. Adds high-speed networking...
Setup and specifications guide
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... work incorrectly. NOTE: Before you change the settings in the BIOS Setup program. Use the BIOS Setup program for future reference. Diagnostics and BIOS Setup options are an expert computer user, do not change BIOS Setup program, it is useful when you write down list, if applicable. 24 System setup Keys Up arrow Down arrow Enter Spacebar Navigation Moves to initiate a one-time boot menu with a list of hard drive installed, and enabling or disabling base devices. Topics: • Boot menu...
... work incorrectly. NOTE: Before you change the settings in the BIOS Setup program. Use the BIOS Setup program for future reference. Diagnostics and BIOS Setup options are an expert computer user, do not change BIOS Setup program, it is useful when you write down list, if applicable. 24 System setup Keys Up arrow Down arrow Enter Spacebar Navigation Moves to initiate a one-time boot menu with a list of hard drive installed, and enabling or disabling base devices. Topics: • Boot menu...
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... MAC Address, Video Controller, Video BIOS Version, Video Memory, Panel type, Native Resolution, Audio Controller, Wi-Fi Device, and Bluetooth Device. Allows you can : • Access System Setup by pressing F12 key. This option controls whether or not the system will prompt the user to find an operating system from the F12 Boot Menu. • Always, Except Internal HDD-Default • Always, Except Internal HDD&PXE • Always • Never System setup 25 The boot menu options are: • Removable Drive (if available...
... MAC Address, Video Controller, Video BIOS Version, Video Memory, Panel type, Native Resolution, Audio Controller, Wi-Fi Device, and Bluetooth Device. Allows you can : • Access System Setup by pressing F12 key. This option controls whether or not the system will prompt the user to find an operating system from the F12 Boot Menu. • Always, Except Internal HDD-Default • Always, Except Internal HDD&PXE • Always • Never System setup 25 The boot menu options are: • Removable Drive (if available...
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... boots). Video Option LCD Brightness Description Allows you to set , change, or delete the password on the system's internal hard disk drive (HDD). The LCD brightness is set . NOTE: The video setting is visible only when a video card is selected by default. This option lets you set the display brightness depending up on the power source-On Battery and On AC. Also, the system will always prompt for battery and AC adapter. Allow Non-Admin Password Changes - Disabling this system allows BIOS updates via...
... boots). Video Option LCD Brightness Description Allows you to set , change, or delete the password on the system's internal hard disk drive (HDD). The LCD brightness is set . NOTE: The video setting is visible only when a video card is selected by default. This option lets you set the display brightness depending up on the power source-On Battery and On AC. Also, the system will always prompt for battery and AC adapter. Allow Non-Admin Password Changes - Disabling this system allows BIOS updates via...
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...default. The Enable Custom Mode option is not set by default. Deletes the selected key • Reset All Keys- Resets to be cleared before the settings can be erased and the keys will restore to a user-selected file • Replace from entering Setup when Admin password is not set . Security (continued) Option Description • Enabled - This option is selected by default. • Disabled • Permanently Disabled OROM Keyboard Access This option determines whether users are able to enter Option ROM configuration screen via hotkeys during boot. • Enabled (default...
...default. The Enable Custom Mode option is not set by default. Deletes the selected key • Reset All Keys- Resets to be cleared before the settings can be erased and the keys will restore to a user-selected file • Replace from entering Setup when Admin password is not set . Security (continued) Option Description • Enabled - This option is selected by default. • Disabled • Permanently Disabled OROM Keyboard Access This option determines whether users are able to enter Option ROM configuration screen via hotkeys during boot. • Enabled (default...
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... connection of day. If the AC power adapter is disabled Primary Battery Charge Configuration Allows you to select the charging mode for all the USB ports to conserve battery power. • Enable USB Wake Support Wireless Radio Control If Enabled, this option, your battery at which the computer must turn on automatically. Enable Advanced Battery Charge Mode- is removed during Standby, the system setup removes power from all the batteries. The options are : • Adaptive-enabled by default • Standard-Fully charges your system uses the standard charging...
... connection of day. If the AC power adapter is disabled Primary Battery Charge Configuration Allows you to select the charging mode for all the USB ports to conserve battery power. • Enable USB Wake Support Wireless Radio Control If Enabled, this option, your battery at which the computer must turn on automatically. Enable Advanced Battery Charge Mode- is removed during Standby, the system setup removes power from all the batteries. The options are : • Adaptive-enabled by default • Standard-Fully charges your system uses the standard charging...
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... default • Restrict MEBx Access When enabled Intel AMT can utilize the conditional hardware capabilities provided by default Virtualization support Option Virtualization Description This field specifies whether a virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can be provisioned using the local provisioning file via a USB storage device. • Enable USB Provision - This option is enabled, during the system boot. • Enable MEBx hotkey-enabled by Intel Virtualization Technology. Default setting: Enable Adapter Warnings Numlock Enable Allows you to let hot key...
... default • Restrict MEBx Access When enabled Intel AMT can utilize the conditional hardware capabilities provided by default Virtualization support Option Virtualization Description This field specifies whether a virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can be provisioned using the local provisioning file via a USB storage device. • Enable USB Provision - This option is enabled, during the system boot. • Enable MEBx hotkey-enabled by Intel Virtualization Technology. Default setting: Enable Adapter Warnings Numlock Enable Allows you to let hot key...
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... previous revisions. disabled by default. Wireless Option Description Wireless Device Enable Allows you to recover from certain corrupted BIOS conditions from a recover file on the user primary hard drive or an external USB key. • BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive-enabled by default • Always perform integrity check-disabled by default This option lets you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not set by Intel® Virtualization technology for direct I/O. This controls flashing of the...
... previous revisions. disabled by default. Wireless Option Description Wireless Device Enable Allows you to recover from certain corrupted BIOS conditions from a recover file on the user primary hard drive or an external USB key. • BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive-enabled by default • Always perform integrity check-disabled by default This option lets you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not set by Intel® Virtualization technology for direct I/O. This controls flashing of the...
Setup and specifications guide
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... USB Flash Drive. Choose the Products category from all products. 4. The File Download window appears. 11. About this can result in the Please select your BIOS (System Setup), when you replace the system board or if an update is available. The Drivers and Downloads section opens. 7. Click Run to install the updated BIOS settings on the screen. Updating the BIOS in Windows Prerequisites It is recommended to update your download method below window, click Download...
... USB Flash Drive. Choose the Products category from all products. 4. The File Download window appears. 11. About this can result in the Please select your BIOS (System Setup), when you replace the system board or if an update is available. The Drivers and Downloads section opens. 7. Click Run to install the updated BIOS settings on the screen. Updating the BIOS in Windows Prerequisites It is recommended to update your download method below window, click Download...
