Chapter 3: Order Of Reinstallation - Dell Precision 3470 Re-Imaging Manual

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 system's hardware to be a base on which other software
can operate on.
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 Serial IO Driver
● Intel HID Event Filter Driver
● Intel Thunderbolt Controller Driver (Windows 10 only)
● Intel Dynamic Tuning Driver
● Intel Innovation Platform Framework Driver
● Intel Integrated Sensor Solution Driver
● Intel Manageability and Security Status Application
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.
● Onboard Local Area Network (LAN) driver
5. Install latest updates and drivers:
● For commercial computers, use Dell Command Updates (DCU).
● For consumer computers, use SupportAssist.
NOTE: Drivers can be downloaded and installed manually from the
6. Critical Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) updates: Microsoft updates that fix and optimize the operating system. For
more information, see Windows release
7. Media-card reader driver: Enables and enhances the media-card reader.
8. Intel Rapid Storage Technology (IRST): Enables and enhances data storage virtualization for the storage drives installed
in the computer.
9. 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
10. Audio driver: Enables and enhances the audio controller.
11. Security drivers, which include:
● Dell ControlVault3 driver and firmware
12. Dell applications, which include:
● Dell Update application
● Dell Power Manager (DPM)
● Dell Optimizer (DO)
Order of reinstallation
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Drivers & Downloads.
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