Reference Guide
Table Of Contents
- Precision 3650 Tower Re-imaging guide for Windows 10
- Contents
- Installation overview
- Introduction
- Order of reinstallation
- Updating or resetting the BIOS
- Reinstalling the operating system
- Reinstalling drivers and applications
- Reinstallation sequence for drivers and applications
- Intel chipset device software
- Intel Management Engine driver
- Critical Microsoft Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) updates
- Media-card reader driver
- PCI-E memory card reader driver
- Downloading and installing the media-card reader driver
- Intel Rapid Storage Technology (IRST)
- Graphics
- Audio
- Dell Power Manager Service
- Dell On-Screen Display Application
- Wireless Local Network (WLAN) drivers and applications
- .NET Framework
- Getting help and contacting Dell
Installation overview
CAUTION: This re-imaging guide is designed for system administrators. Do not attempt to re-image the system
if you are not an administrator or if you are unsure of the procedures. Failure to follow instructions may result in
permanent data loss.
NOTE: Information that is provided in this guide is applicable to computers with Windows 10 only.
NOTE: Dell recommends that you download and install the device drivers from the Dell Drivers & Downloads website.
Installing device drivers from a non-Dell website can cause system performance issues, corrupt operating system files, blue
screen errors, unexpected shutdowns, or infect your computer with malicious software.
Device drivers must be updated when you reinstall the operating system using either a CD, DVD, USB key, or when you are
facing networking, graphics, sound or other hardware-related problems. Dell recommends that you install or update device
drivers if you have performed a factory reset of your Dell computer using the Dell Backup and Recovery application or other
factory-reset methods. This ensures that you have the latest device drivers installed on your computer and that the devices
function optimally.
Installing or updating device drivers may lead to the following improvements:
● Increases in system performance
● Patched security risks
● Expanded compatibility
● Fixed device issues
● Support for new features
However, if your computer is operating normally and there are no driver issues or updates being prompted by Windows, driver
updates may be unnecessary. Updating drivers unnecessarily may create problems.
Review the importance of each driver update on the Dell Drivers & Downloads page before assessing the need to continue with
an update.
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