Dell Latitude E6400 XFR E-Family Re-Image Guide  - Page 5

Overview The purpose of this document is to detail the required steps for re-imaging Dell E-Family notebooks with Microsoft® operating systems. Dell Mobile Precision Workstations™ also support Red Hat® Linux 5.1. This document is specific to Microsoft operating systems. Dell E-Family systems ship with MS Windows XP® SP3 or Vista® SP1. These images include the Dell recommended software stack and settings including drivers and applications which were tested and validated with the system. Drivers and applications must be installed on Dell E-Family systems in a prescribed order to ensure optimal performance. Failure to install drivers and applications as detailed in this document may result in undesirable performance. Dell provides Drivers and Applications that are not included in Microsoft operating systems. These drivers are required to enable the new technologies and features of Dell E-Family products. Reinstalled images should be built starting from a clean OS load and following the steps in this guide. Dell does not recommend starting from an image built for D-Family products or other computer systems. This "How-To" guide applies to the following-Family systems: • Dell Latitude™ - E4200 - E4300 - E5400 - E5500 - E6400 - E6400 ATG - E6500 • Dell Precision Mobile WorkStations - M2400 - M4400 - M6400 Dell Business Client E-Family Re-Image How-To Guide 5