Owners Manual

Order of reinstallation
NOTE: Some drivers and application installation steps may not be
applicable, depending on the configuration of the computer you have
ordered.
NOTE: The hidden partition in the shipping storage serves for the
maintenance purpose and has the ability to recover from crisis. Dell
recommends you to keep the hidden partition before operating the re-image.
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 Device Software Driver: Allows Windows to communicate and
adjust settings on components on the system board.
4. Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver and Management Console: Enables and
enhances data storage virtualization for the storage drives installed in the
computer.
5. Audio Driver: Enables and enhances the audio controller.
6. PCI-E memory card reader Driver: Enables and enhances the PCI-E memory card
reader.
7. Intel Management Engine Components Installer: Intel Management Engine
driver enable advance manageability features.
8. 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
9. Security, which includes:
– Realtek IR camera: Enables and enhances the infrared camera
10. Dell applications, which includes:
– Dell On Screen Display Application