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Dell XPS Notebook Reimage "How-To" Guide
2.5.2 Installation Sequence & Features at a Glance:
2.5.2.1 BIOS, Drivers and Firmware:
o BIOS
o Intel Chipset - Helps Windows control system board components and controllers.
o Dell Desktop System Software - A compilation of critical Microsoft QFEs updates
o Media Memory Card / SmartCard controller - Enables and enhances the Media Memory / SmartCard
controller
o Intel Storage:
1. Intel Rapid Storage Technology.
o Audio - Enables and enhances the audio controller
o Graphics-Intel:
1. Enhances and optimizes video performance
2. Enables & provides additional functionality that are not included in MS native VGA
o Graphics-NVIDIA: (Discrete Sku)
1. Enhances and optimizes video performance
2. Better power management by switch between iGPU and dGPU based on user's usage.
o Integrated Wired Network Controller & Intel PROSet Utility / Application - Enables and enhances
the network controller
o Networking & Communication
1. Wireless Local Area Network Adapters (WLAN) - Enables and enhances the Wireless
2. Bluetooth (BT) - Enables and enhances the Bluetooth Adapter
o Touch Pad - Enhances the pointing device features
o Intel Thunderbolt controller driver –Enable Thunderbolt function
o USB 3.0
o USB 3.1(Win7 only) – Enable USB3.1 performance via TypeC USB
o FreeFall Sensor(OS installed on HDD sku) – Protect Data while any freefall event.
driver
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User customizable Power Management features
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Portability & behavioral profiles
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Multiple monitor support
LAN network adapter