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3 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 operating system: The operating system controls the computer's hardware to be a base on which other software can operate. 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 Innovation Platform Framework Driver ● Intel Serial IO Driver ● Intel HID Event Filter Driver ● Intel Thunderbolt Controller Driver (this is applicable if your computer is running Windows 10 operating system) ● Intel Dynamic Tuning Driver ● Intel Integrated Sensor Solution Driver ● Intel 2D Imaging/MCU/Visual Sensing Controller Driver 4. 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. 5. Install latest updates and drivers using SupportAssist. 6. Critical Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) updates: Microsoft updates that fix and optimize the operating system. For more information, see Windows release information. 7. Intel Rapid Storage Technology (IRST): Enables and enhances data storage virtualization 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. 6 Order of reinstallation

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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 operating system
: The operating system controls the computer's hardware to be a base on which other
software can operate.
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 Innovation Platform Framework Driver
●
Intel Serial IO Driver
●
Intel HID Event Filter Driver
●
Intel Thunderbolt Controller Driver (this is applicable if your computer is running Windows 10 operating system)
●
Intel Dynamic Tuning Driver
●
Intel Integrated Sensor Solution Driver
●
Intel 2D Imaging/MCU/Visual Sensing Controller Driver
4.
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.
5.
Install latest updates and drivers using SupportAssist
.
6.
Critical Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) updates
: Microsoft updates that fix and optimize the operating system. For
more information, see
Windows release information
.
7.
Intel Rapid Storage Technology (IRST)
: Enables and enhances data storage virtualization 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.
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Order of reinstallation