Administrator Guide

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: Enables the operating system to be loaded into the memory and enables the initial setup process on your computer.
2. Windows 10 operating system: The operating system controls the system's hardware to be a base on which other
software can operate on.
3. 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 IO Driver
● Intel HID Event Filter Driver
● Intel Thunderbolt Controller Driver
● Intel Dynamic Tuning Driver
● Intel Thunderbolt Controller Firmware Update Utility
● Realtek Memory Card Reader Driver
● Media-card reader driver
4. Critical Microsoft Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) updates: Microsoft updates that fix and optimize the operating system.
5. Intel Rapid Storage Technology (IRST): Enables and enhances data storage virtualization for the storage drives installed
in the computer.
6. 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
7. Audio driver: Enables and enhances the audio controller.
8. Security drivers, which include Goodix Fingerprint Sensor.
9. Dell applications, which include:
● Dell Update application
● Dell Power Manager (DPM)
10. 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.
3
6 Order of reinstallation