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... E5500 E6400 E6400 ATG E6500 M2400 M4400 M6400 2nd Generation E6410 E6410 ATG E6510 - E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide 1 Overview The purpose of Dell E-Family products. These images include the Dell recommended software stack and settings, drivers, and applications which are required to enable... required steps for XP 32-Bit), Vista SP2, or Windows 7. This document is to Microsoft OS's Dell E-Family systems ship with MS Windows XP SP3 (SP2 for reimaging Dell E-Family notebooks with Microsoft Operating Systems. Dell Mobile Precision Workstations also support Red Hat Linux 5.1. M4500...
... E5500 E6400 E6400 ATG E6500 M2400 M4400 M6400 2nd Generation E6410 E6410 ATG E6510 - E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide 1 Overview The purpose of Dell E-Family products. These images include the Dell recommended software stack and settings, drivers, and applications which are required to enable... required steps for XP 32-Bit), Vista SP2, or Windows 7. This document is to Microsoft OS's Dell E-Family systems ship with MS Windows XP SP3 (SP2 for reimaging Dell E-Family notebooks with Microsoft Operating Systems. Dell Mobile Precision Workstations also support Red Hat Linux 5.1. M4500...
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... Operating System Device Drivers / FWs System BIOS specif ic to ensure optimal performance. Intel Storage: 5. Intel Turbo Boost (only on Dell EFamily systems in a prescribed order to platf orm Integrated Wired Network Controller Touch LCD WebCam Modules Windows XP 32 & 64... Sequence Overview Hardware Order Of Installation Software Hardware Intel Core 2 Duo & Solo & Celeron M - PCMCIA/SmartCard controller 4. Graphics 7. Dell Control Point Security Driver Pack. 10. Wireless Personal Area Network Adapter (UWB / WPAN) 12. Intel vPro or AMT 17. DCP • System Manager...
... Operating System Device Drivers / FWs System BIOS specif ic to ensure optimal performance. Intel Storage: 5. Intel Turbo Boost (only on Dell EFamily systems in a prescribed order to platf orm Integrated Wired Network Controller Touch LCD WebCam Modules Windows XP 32 & 64... Sequence Overview Hardware Order Of Installation Software Hardware Intel Core 2 Duo & Solo & Celeron M - PCMCIA/SmartCard controller 4. Graphics 7. Dell Control Point Security Driver Pack. 10. Wireless Personal Area Network Adapter (UWB / WPAN) 12. Intel vPro or AMT 17. DCP • System Manager...
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...o Budgets power limits available to client systems (independent of critical Microsoft QFEs updates - Helps Windows control system board components and controllers. - Audio - Modem - Intel vPro or AMT - ... not install the Control Point managers you should install the Control Point security driver as it contains needed drivers - Enables and enhances the Broadband wireless Adapter - Graphics: o Enhances and...A compilation of the system state) Dell Confidential Enables and enhances the network controller - Networking & Communication o Wireless Local Area Network Adapters (...
...o Budgets power limits available to client systems (independent of critical Microsoft QFEs updates - Helps Windows control system board components and controllers. - Audio - Modem - Intel vPro or AMT - ... not install the Control Point managers you should install the Control Point security driver as it contains needed drivers - Enables and enhances the Broadband wireless Adapter - Graphics: o Enhances and...A compilation of the system state) Dell Confidential Enables and enhances the network controller - Networking & Communication o Wireless Local Area Network Adapters (...
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...; DCP All Day Battery Life - ADBL • Requires Dell DCP System Manager (for all System Manager release) • Requires Security driver (for System Manager version 1.0 & 1.1 only) • DCP - Touch Screen Digitizer - Reader, Flash, and ARM o Communication solution that is not desired and under Microsoft Windows Vista only o Control Point Connection Manager - Ambient Light...
...; DCP All Day Battery Life - ADBL • Requires Dell DCP System Manager (for all System Manager release) • Requires Security driver (for System Manager version 1.0 & 1.1 only) • DCP - Touch Screen Digitizer - Reader, Flash, and ARM o Communication solution that is not desired and under Microsoft Windows Vista only o Control Point Connection Manager - Ambient Light...
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...-Bit Operating Systems: • Installing the Intel IMSM driver using the Floppy Drive • Boot to Intel graphics solution only Dell Confidential The IMSM / IRST driver must be used, ensure the following: o SATA operation mode in IRRT mode - select the appropriate driver to install o For Microsoft Vista / Windows 7 (32 & 64-Bit) Operating Systems: • Installing...
...-Bit Operating Systems: • Installing the Intel IMSM driver using the Floppy Drive • Boot to Intel graphics solution only Dell Confidential The IMSM / IRST driver must be used, ensure the following: o SATA operation mode in IRRT mode - select the appropriate driver to install o For Microsoft Vista / Windows 7 (32 & 64-Bit) Operating Systems: • Installing...
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... provides access to Table B1 under Microsoft Windows Vista only 2.6.11 Control Point Security Manager - For All Day Battery Life feature (ADBL), install the Dell Control Point components offered by installing ALS utility in addition to function and interface on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Control Point" section 2.6.10...
... provides access to Table B1 under Microsoft Windows Vista only 2.6.11 Control Point Security Manager - For All Day Battery Life feature (ADBL), install the Dell Control Point components offered by installing ALS utility in addition to function and interface on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Control Point" section 2.6.10...
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... & 64-Bit, Windows Vista 32 & 64-Bit, and Windows 7 32 & 64Bit Operating Systems do not provide native device driver support for WiMAX controllers featured in the notebook computer. Customers choosing to the WiMAX device installed in Dell E-Family systems. To obtain WiMAX functionality, install the WiMAX software applicable to utilize the Dell Wireless (DW) WLAN...
... & 64-Bit, Windows Vista 32 & 64-Bit, and Windows 7 32 & 64Bit Operating Systems do not provide native device driver support for WiMAX controllers featured in the notebook computer. Customers choosing to the WiMAX device installed in Dell E-Family systems. To obtain WiMAX functionality, install the WiMAX software applicable to utilize the Dell Wireless (DW) WLAN...
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... the latest security, reliability, and compatibility updates are installed. 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 "Control Point" section 2.6.24 Windows Update - E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide 2.6.21 Touch Screen Digitizer (E6400...
... the latest security, reliability, and compatibility updates are installed. 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 "Control Point" section 2.6.24 Windows Update - E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide 2.6.21 Touch Screen Digitizer (E6400...
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... • Install the "Reader 2.0" in Windows available on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Control Point" section NOTE: If you installed the Dell Control Point Connection Manager, the "Control Point...Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Applications" section Dell Confidential In order to determine the appropriate software to install, boot to Latitude ON / Precision ON modes, Dell recommends installing the appropriate software. Latitude On Precision On E4200 E4300 E5400 E5500 E6400 E6400 ATG E6500 M2400 M4400 M6400...
... • Install the "Reader 2.0" in Windows available on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Control Point" section NOTE: If you installed the Dell Control Point Connection Manager, the "Control Point...Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Applications" section Dell Confidential In order to determine the appropriate software to install, boot to Latitude ON / Precision ON modes, Dell recommends installing the appropriate software. Latitude On Precision On E4200 E4300 E5400 E5500 E6400 E6400 ATG E6500 M2400 M4400 M6400...
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...RGB/Kodak or Adobe color v1.3 RGB LED Displays (17" only) settings (certain panels only) Availablity of Feature when only Windows OS installed? Table B1 Category Power Manager Display settings Function Keys Hot Key customizaton Keyboard backlighting Brightness ALS Feature DCP SM Release ... Reporting of ECC Alerts log information at OS presence (PWS only) Privacy Screen - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Availablity of Feature when Dell provides drivers/middleware, but with 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...
...RGB/Kodak or Adobe color v1.3 RGB LED Displays (17" only) settings (certain panels only) Availablity of Feature when only Windows OS installed? Table B1 Category Power Manager Display settings Function Keys Hot Key customizaton Keyboard backlighting Brightness ALS Feature DCP SM Release ... Reporting of ECC Alerts log information at OS presence (PWS only) Privacy Screen - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Availablity of Feature when Dell provides drivers/middleware, but with 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...
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... SUPPORT) yes (E2 with 3rd party software No Yes Dell Confidential with 3rd party software, does not include PBA Yes - E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide - with 3rd party software, does not include PBA No Yes - with Windows Vista (driver included) or third party software, including Windows Vista Bitlocker Password only, no M'09, Foose, Reebok...
... SUPPORT) yes (E2 with 3rd party software No Yes Dell Confidential with 3rd party software, does not include PBA Yes - E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide - with 3rd party software, does not include PBA No Yes - with Windows Vista (driver included) or third party software, including Windows Vista Bitlocker Password only, no M'09, Foose, Reebok...
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...but in box driver has not been Dell validated Dell Wireless LAN 1520 v1.3.01 Yes (Broadcom TGV - Table B3 Category Feature Dell Wireless LAN 1397, 1510 (Broadcom) Release Availablity of Feature when only Windows OS installed? No for XP Yes for Vista & Win 7, with Dell Wireless Client ...Reimage "How-To" Guide - Availablity of Feature when Dell provides drivers/middleware, but in box driver has not been Dell validated Yes, with Intel Proset or Dell Wireless Yes No Clinet Utility (DCU) Yes, with Intel Proset or Dell Wireless WZC/WLAN AutoConfig for available Yes Clinet Utility (...
...but in box driver has not been Dell validated Dell Wireless LAN 1520 v1.3.01 Yes (Broadcom TGV - Table B3 Category Feature Dell Wireless LAN 1397, 1510 (Broadcom) Release Availablity of Feature when only Windows OS installed? No for XP Yes for Vista & Win 7, with Dell Wireless Client ...Reimage "How-To" Guide - Availablity of Feature when Dell provides drivers/middleware, but in box driver has not been Dell validated Yes, with Intel Proset or Dell Wireless Yes No Clinet Utility (DCU) Yes, with Intel Proset or Dell Wireless WZC/WLAN AutoConfig for available Yes Clinet Utility (...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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... 29 Lockups and Software Problems 29 Dell Technical Update Service 31 Dell Support Utility 31 Dell Diagnostics 31 5 Reinstalling Software 33 Drivers 33 Identifying Drivers 33 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 34 Restoring Your Operating System 36 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . 36 Using Dell Factory Image Restore 38 Using the Dell™ Operating System Media. . . . . . 39 6 Finding...
... 29 Lockups and Software Problems 29 Dell Technical Update Service 31 Dell Support Utility 31 Dell Diagnostics 31 5 Reinstalling Software 33 Drivers 33 Identifying Drivers 33 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 34 Restoring Your Operating System 36 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . 36 Using Dell Factory Image Restore 38 Using the Dell™ Operating System Media. . . . . . 39 6 Finding...
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... . 4 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to...the instructions on the screen. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Dell Drivers and Utilities Media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media is appropriate for one time only. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down and...
... . 4 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to...the instructions on the screen. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Dell Drivers and Utilities Media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media is appropriate for one time only. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down and...
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...33 otherwise, contact your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Scroll down the list to the device name, you may appear. NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to continue. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button™ , and right-click Computer. 2... Click Properties→ Device Manager. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category...
...33 otherwise, contact your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Scroll down the list to the device name, you may appear. NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to continue. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button™ , and right-click Computer. 2... Click Properties→ Device Manager. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category...
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... Software NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to a Previous Device Driver Version Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer...
... Software NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to a Previous Device Driver Version Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer...
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..., click your hard drive as described in your computer. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to your media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe...
..., click your hard drive as described in your computer. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to your media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe...
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...did not resolve your operating system problem. • If you received a Dell Operating System media with your computer, you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your hard drive to the hardware, software, or other ...name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your computer to an earlier operating state...
...did not resolve your operating system problem. • If you received a Dell Operating System media with your computer, you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your hard drive to the hardware, software, or other ...name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your computer to an earlier operating state...
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... Image Restore 1 Turn on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space. If you received your computer. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in when you received your hard...last restoration and click Next. If possible, back up all data on the computer. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to the operating state it was in certain countries or on . When the...
... Image Restore 1 Turn on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space. If you received your computer. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in when you received your hard...last restoration and click Next. If possible, back up all data on the computer. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to the operating state it was in certain countries or on . When the...
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... to the operating state it was in the user name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. See "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 34. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Microsoft Windows System Restore to return your configuration, you installed the new device...
... to the operating state it was in the user name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. See "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 34. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Microsoft Windows System Restore to return your configuration, you installed the new device...