Administrator Guide

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Order of reinstallation
NOTE: Some drivers and application installation steps may not be
applicable, depending on the configuration of the computer you
have ordered.
To achieve optimal performance, install the drivers and applications in the
following sequence:
1 BIOS: Allows the operating system to be loaded into the memory and
enables the initial startup process on your computer.
2 Windows operating system: The operating system controls the system's
hardware to be a base on which other software can operate on.
3 Intel Chipset driver: Allows Windows to communicate and adjust settings
on components 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.
6 Intel Rapid Storage Technology (IRST): Enables and enhances data
storage virtualization for the storage drives installed in the computer.
7 Graphics:
– Enhances and optimizes video performance
– Enables and provides additional functionality not included in the
native Microsoft VGA driver, including:
* User-customizable power management features
* Portability and behavioral profiles
* Multiple-monitor support
8 Audio: Enables and enhances the audio controller.
9 Security, which includes:
– Dell ControlVault2 Driver and Firmware
10 Networking and Communication, which includes:
– Wireless Local Area Network Adapters (WLAN): Enables and enhances
the wireless adapter
– Bluetooth: Enables and enhances the Bluetooth adapter