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How to reinstall drivers in the correct order

Article ID: 268873 Date Published: 2006-08-14 Journal ID: 1d0c816d-23d1-4a9e-87a8-63d8fe3a693f > Look up a journal

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Lists the Driver installation order after manually reinstalling Microsoft Windows operating system.

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Installing Drivers in the Correct Order

Installing Drivers in the Correct Order

After manually reinstalling the Microsoft Windows operating system on your Dell laptop or desktop, you must also reinstall the Dell device drivers and applications in the correct order for your computer to work properly. We recommend that you print this list for reference while youre in the process of reinstalling drivers. Note: Dell Latitude E-Series and Precision laptop models have a different install order. For more information, see the
Latitude E-Family and Mobile Precision reimage guide .

To reinstall drivers in the correct order

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Go to the Dell Drivers and Downloads page. Enter your Service Tag or select your computer from a list of Dell products. Click the Arrow next to the driver category to expand the list of available drivers and applications. Next to the version you wish to install, click Add to My Download List. Download and install the drivers in the following order:

Driver or application name

1. Dell System Software 2. Chipset driver 3. PCMCIA and/or Smartcard drivers 4. Intel Matrix Storage Manager 5. Audio driver 6. Video driver 7. Network interface card or ethernet drivers

Category
System Utilities Chipset Security Serial ATA Audio Video Network

What it does
Provides critical updates and patches for the operating system. Helps Windows control system board components and controllers, such as USB ports and other internal components. Enables PCMCIA and Smartcard slot capability. The Intel storage driver is only applicable to Intel chipset computers. Enables and enhances the audio controller. Enhances video performance. Enhances the network controller for internet or network access.

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Note: This driver is only needed for some Latitude laptops, and depending on your system configuration, you might not need to install all three parts. 9. Dell Quickset 10. Wireless network drivers 11. Bluetooth drivers Note: If this driver is not available, then your computer doesn't have Bluetooth capability. Continue to the next driver on the list. 12. Mouse, keyboard, touchpad and input device drivers 13. Intel vPro or AMT (if available) 14. Dell wireless mobile broadband card drivers (if available) 15. Modem drivers (if available) 16. Dell Digitech touch screen driver (if available)

Control Point

How to reinstall drivers in the correct order | Dell US The Dell ControlPoint (DCP) controls power management for some Dell Latitude laptops. ControlPoint System Manager controls power management and ambient light sensor settings, ControlPoint Security Manager controls security features, and ControlPoint Connection Manager controls wireless connection profiles.

Application Network

Controls power management and ambient light sensors. Enables and enhances the wireless network controller.

Network

Enables and controls Bluetooth connectivity.

Mouse, Keyboard & Input Devices Chipset Network

Enhances pointing device features. Enhances system manageability. Enables wireless broadband connectivity.

Modem/Communications Allows dial-up capability. Mouse, Keyboard & Input Devices Enables touch screen input on select Dell laptops.

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