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
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: Enables the operating system and the initial setup process to be loaded into the memory on your computer.
2. Windows 10 operating system: The operating system controls the computers 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 which
includes:
● Intel Chipset Device Software Driver
● Intel Management Engine Components Installer
● Intel Serial I/O Driver
● Intel HID Event Filter Driver
● Intel Thunderbolt Controller Driver
● Intel Dynamic Tuning Driver
● Intel-Integrated Sensor Solution Driver
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. IR Camera driver: Enables and enhances all the advanced camera features.
7. Intel Rapid Storage Technology (IRST): Enables and enhances data storage vitalization for the storage drives installed in
the computer.
8. Graphics driver:
● 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. Audio driver: Enables and enhances the audio controller.
10. Security drivers, which include Goodix Fingerprint Sensor.
11. Dell applications, which include:
● Dell Update application
● Dell Power Manager (DPM)
● Dell On-Screen Display application
12. Networking and communication drivers, which include:
● Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) adapter driver: Enables and enhances the wireless adapter.
● Bluetooth driver: Enables and enhances the Bluetooth adapter.
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