The purpose of this document is to outline
the general software and driver installation order for your Dell computer.
Note: This document assumes that the user has successfully
installed the Operating System using the Dell Recovery Media provided with the
system.
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After installing the
Operating System (OS) it is recommended the latest available Service Pack (SP)
be installed. If the Operating System was installed from the Dell Recovery
Media provided with the system it will already include the latest Service
Pack. |
or Desktop System
Software |
After installing the
Operating System and Service Pack the most important component to install is
the Dell Notebook / Desktop System Software ( Depending on the system model, the
Notebook / Desktop System Software installation files may be found on either
the Utilities or Drivers page of the Resource CD. |
Driver installation files on the Resource CD
may be located using the following methods:
Choosing the appropriate system model from
the System Model drop-down list on the left-hand side of the screen will
display only those drivers applicable for your system.
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Install the appropriate Chipset
driver for the system. Depending on the system model, the chipset
installation software may be found under either the 'Controller Drivers' heading
or the 'System Drivers' heading on the Drivers page. |
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Install the appropriate
video driver for the system. If you are unsure which driver to choose
refer to your system documentation and order information to identify the
video card installed in the system. |
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Install the appropriate
communication driver(s) for the system. Depending on the system model and
configuration you may need to install a Network (NIC) Driver. If you are unsure
which driver(s) to choose, refer to your system documentation and order
information to identify the communication controllers installed in the
system. Modem drivers are located on a separate
installation CD. |
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Install the appropriate
input driver(s) for the system. If you are unsure which driver(s) to
choose, refer to your system documentation and order information to identify
the input device(s) used by the system. |
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Install the appropriate
audio driver for your system (this step is optional as some system models may
not include an audio controller). If you are unsure which driver to choose
refer to your system documentation and order information to identify the
audio controller installed in the system. |
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The system's Resource CD
may include a 'Miscellaneous Drivers' heading on the Drivers page. This
section includes various drivers and utilities that may need to be installed
your system model. If you are unsure which driver to install,
refer to your system documentation or Dell's support web site (http://support.dell.com)
for more information. |
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Your system's Resource CD
may include a Patches link at the
top of the page. Click the link to access applicable patches for your system
model. Your system's Resource CD may include a Utilities link at the top of the
page. Click the link to access applicable software utilities for your system
model. Your system's Resource CD may include an Applications link at the top of the
page. Click the link to access applicable applications for your system model. If you are unsure which patches, utilities
or applications to install, refer to your system documentation or Dell's
support web site (http://support.dell.com) for more
information. |
The latest revision of all Dell system
documents, drivers and BIOS files can be found on Dell's support web site - http://support.dell.com.