Dell XPS 17 9730 Re-imaging guide for Windows - Page 9

6 Reinstalling drivers and applications Drivers and applications are software that enables Windows to communicate with the hardware devices and software in your computer. Devices such as video and sound cards require drivers to function correctly within Windows, and enable users to adjust hardware settings. Windows includes drivers for most devices, but device-specific drivers may have to be downloaded and installed separately. Dell recommends that you download the device drivers for your Dell computer from Drivers & Downloads. Applications must be downloaded and installed separately. Dell recommends that you download the required applications for your Dell computer from the Dell Download Center. Displaying drivers and applications on your computer 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Go to www.dell.com/support. 3. In the Search support field, enter the Service Tag/Serial Number/Service Request/Model/Keyword of your computer, and then click Search. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag/Serial Number/Service Request/Model/Keyword, use the SupportAssist feature to automatically identify your computer. You can also click Browse all products to manually browse for your computer. 4. Click Drivers & downloads > Find drivers. 5. Select the Windows operating system installed on your computer to get a list of the drivers and applications available on your computer. Reinstalling drivers and applications 9