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Dell Latitude Ultrabook, E-Family & Mobile Precision Reimage "How-To" Guide
Dell
Business Client
Re-Image "How-To" Guide
Latitude Ultrabook, E-Family &
Mobile Precision Notebook
Revision 9.0
A09
th
June 15
, 2013

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  • Page 1 Dell Latitude Ultrabook, E-Family & Mobile Precision Reimage “How-To” Guide Dell Business Client Re-Image “How-To” Guide Latitude Ultrabook, E-Family & Mobile Precision Notebook Revision 9.0 June 15 , 2013...
  • Page 2 Dell Latitude Ultrabook, E-Family & Mobile Precision Reimage “How-To” Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Control Point System Manager Features - Table B1 ........................ 41 Control Point Security Manager Features – Table B2 ......................42 Dell Data Protection | Access, DDPA – Table B3 ........................42 Control Point Connection Manager Features – Table B4 ..................... 43...

  • Page 4: Overview

    512e Advanced Format HDD (See appendix –B). Reinstalled images should be built from a clean hand installed OS load and following the steps in this guide. Dell does not recommend starting from an image built on previous generations of products or other computer systems.

  • Page 5: "How-To

    Dell Latitude Ultrabook, E-Family & Mobile Precision Reimage “How-To” Guide 2 “How-To” 2.1 Supported Operating Systems The following Microsoft operating systems have been validated for use on Dell Latitude E-Family & Mobile Precision notebook computers: Note: Not all generation notebook computers can ship with below Microsoft operating systems.

  • Page 6: Latitude E-Family & Mobile Precision New Features & Image Impact

    Dell Latitude E-Family & Mobile Precision systems feature new hardware technologies which require a new software stack, drivers, and / or applications. These products are not compatible with previous images built or installed on none Latitude E-Family, Mobile Precision or previous Dell products. Images between 1 and 5 generations Latitude E-Family &...
  • Page 7 Dell Latitude Ultrabook, E-Family & Mobile Precision Reimage “How-To” Guide Latitude E-Family & Mobile Precision 5 Dell Data Protection | Security Tool(DDPST) - generation except Latitude 3440, 3540 Latitude E-Family & Mobile Precision 3 o Dell Data Protection | Encryption(DDPE) -...

  • Page 8: Latest Drivers / Applications And Utilities

    Dell Latitude Ultrabook, E-Family & Mobile Precision Reimage “How-To” Guide 2.3 Latest Drivers / Applications and Utilities Dell recommends always obtaining the latest and most updated BIOS, drivers, firmware, and applications. Dell validated and tested drivers and applications are located on Dell’s support web site http://support.dell.com/...

  • Page 9: Installation Sequence

    Dell Latitude Ultrabook, E-Family & Mobile Precision Reimage “How-To” Guide 2.4 Installation Sequence The list below is a general overview of drivers and applications that must be installed on Dell Latitude E-Family & Mobile Precision systems in a prescribed order to ensure optimal performance.
  • Page 10 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 /...
  • Page 11  DCP – Ambient Light Sensor  Requires Dell DCP-SM or ALS utility in case DCP-SM is not desired and under Microsoft Windows Vista only 2. Control Point Connection Manager 3. Control Point Security Manager (Requires Dell Control Point security driver pack) &...

  • Page 12: Bios

    Dell Latitude Ultrabook, E-Family & Mobile Precision Reimage “How-To” Guide 2.5 BIOS Dell recommends flashing the latest BIOS available to the system. This is posted on Dell’s driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the “BIOS” section. Some of the BIOS settings are critical to Operating System performance and installation. These are as follows: Settings ...
  • Page 13 Dell Latitude Ultrabook, E-Family & Mobile Precision Reimage “How-To” Guide TPM Security: Note:  This setting is not available for Non-TPM configuration of 4 generations Latitude E-Family & Mobile Precision. These options enable and configure the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). If TPM is to be deployed, TPM must be enabled in the BIOS Setup program 2.

  • Page 14: Recommended Drivers / Applications Installation Order

    Microsoft Operating Systems might not include the updated Intel Chipset Mobile driver for Dell Latitude E-Family & Mobile Precision notebooks, , Ultrabook . The Intel Mobile Chipset driver is available on Dell’s driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the “Chipset”...
  • Page 15 If SATA configuration mode in the BIOS is set to either AHCI, IRRT, RAID On, or RAID, install the Dell IMSM / IRST driver and application available on Dell’s driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the “Serial ATA” section...
  • Page 16 Installing the Intel IMSM driver using the Floppy Drive  Boot to the Dell Recovery DVD (RDVD) and select the Create RAID driver from the list of items. You will need Floppy Disk Drive and a diskette for this selection. The IMSM / IRST driver must be on the root...
  • Page 17 Audio driver must be installed prior to installing the graphics driver. This applies to Intel graphics solution only. Please refer to the section 2.6.6 Audio in this document. o The following table lists the various graphics solutions’ offerings on Dell Latitude E-Family & Mobile Precision products:...
  • Page 18 AMD Radeon HD 8850M AMD Radeon HD 8790M 2.6.6 Audio: o Microsoft Operating Systems do not include the Audio driver recommended by Dell. The HD Audio driver is available on Dell’s driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the “Audio” section...
  • Page 19 2.6.8 Integrated Wired Network Controller (Ethernet) Microsoft Operating Systems XP 32 & 64-Bit, Vista 32 & 64-Bit, and Win7/8 32 & 64-Bit either do not provide native support or do not include the driver recommended by Dell. Install the following Dell driver for network connectivity...
  • Page 20 Dell Latitude Ultrabook, E-Family & Mobile Precision Reimage “How-To” Guide o The driver will install the device driver for the security devices installed in the Dell E-Family notebook computer. In addition, it will install Microsoft Net framework 2.0 SP1 and any relevant Microsoft QFEs required allowing these security devices...
  • Page 21 3 party security software o The Control Point Security Manager Application is available on Dell’s driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the “Control Point” section o Refer to Table B2 under Appendix-B for DCP Security Manager features 2.6.9.4...
  • Page 22 2.6.10 Dell Digital Delivery Application generation E-Family & Mobile Precision, except Latitude 3330/3340/3540) o Dell Digital Delivery allows you to purchase select software titles at the same time you purchase your computer. Then, when you receive your computer, you can automatically download and install the software o The application is available on Dell’s driver &...
  • Page 23 Dell Latitude Ultrabook, E-Family & Mobile Precision Reimage “How-To” Guide (applies to Latitude 3440/3540) 2.6.13 Dell Quickset o Dell Quickset – Quickset is a Dell developed application providing a complete set of power management configuring and notifying capabilities  Support for hot keys and system events ...
  • Page 24 & Mobile Precision systems. To obtain wireless network functionality, install the Wireless LAN device driver applicable to the WLAN devices installed in the notebook computer found under the “Network” section posted on Dell’s driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com). The installer also provides WLAN application support which provides...
  • Page 25 Dell Latitude Ultrabook, E-Family & Mobile Precision Reimage “How-To” Guide o Customers choosing to utilize the Dell Wireless (DW) WLAN Card Utility or Intel PROSet / Wireless should not install Control Point Connection Manager. If Control Point Connection Manager is installed, uninstall the existing Intel PROSet / Wireless or Dell Wireless WLAN entries in Add / Remove Programs (or Programs and Features) before installing this software.
  • Page 26 3 generation Latitude Touchpad driver is backward compatible on 2 generation Latitude systems o Dell Touchpad drivers are found under the “Input Device Drivers” section posted on Dell’s driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com)
  • Page 27 2. Remotely repair systems even after operating system failures 3. Protect networks from incoming threats while easily keeping software up to date o Ensure that the following drivers provided by Dell are being installed prior to installing the AMT drivers: 1.
  • Page 28 Microsoft XP 32 & 64-Bit, Vista 32 & 64-Bit, and Win7/8 32 & 64-Bit Operating Systems do not include the USB 3.0 driver. Install the USB 3.0 driver available on Dell’s driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the “Chipset” section 2.6.24 Touch Screen Digitizer...
  • Page 29 In order to enable the Latitude ON / Precision ON button to hibernate Windows when switching to Latitude ON / Precision ON modes, Dell recommends installing the appropriate software. In order to determine the appropriate software to install, boot to the system BIOS and check the following: 1.
  • Page 30 HDD. 2. Install the Dell IMSM / IRST driver and application available on Dell’s driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the “SATA Drivers” section o Intel®...
  • Page 31 Dell Latitude Ultrabook, E-Family & Mobile Precision Reimage “How-To” Guide HDD + SSD Not supported Supported Supported HDD + mSATA Not supported Supported Supported SSD only Supported Supported Not supported (Note: SSD performance achieved without Smart Response) mSATA only Supported...
  • Page 32 Dell Latitude Ultrabook, E-Family & Mobile Precision Reimage “How-To” Guide Appendix...

  • Page 33: Appendix A - .Net Requirements

    Dell Latitude Ultrabook, E-Family & Mobile Precision Reimage “How-To” Guide Appendix A .NET Framework Requirements What is .NET Framework? The .NET Framework is a software framework from Microsoft, which is bundled with Windows operating systems. The .NET Framework is intended to be used by most applications created for the...

  • Page 34: Appendix B - 512E / 4Kbe Hdd Re-Image Guidelines

    Dell Latitude Ultrabook, E-Family & Mobile Precision Reimage “How-To” Guide Appendix B 512e / 4KBe HDD Re-image Guidelines 1 What is Advanced Format HDD? HDD industry is moving towards supporting higher drives capacity, to address the current limitations with the 512-byte sector HDDs, the industry is moving towards the Advanced Format with 4KB sector HDDs.
  • Page 35 Dell Latitude Ultrabook, E-Family & Mobile Precision Reimage “How-To” Guide 3 Re-imaging Requirements when using Advanced Format HDDs The following are the re-imaging guidelines needed to support Advanced Format HDDs. These requirements are dependent on which Operating System will be installed and which method of deployment will be used.
  • Page 36 Using Windows PE 3.1 1. Install/Upgrade Intel RST Storage driver to 9.6 or later (1) The Intel RST Driver 9.6 or higher can be found on the Dell Support website in Dell Drivers and Downloads for your system under the SATA drivers section (2) Please refer to the Partition Alignment Tools - Section 3.4...
  • Page 37 Dell Latitude Ultrabook, E-Family & Mobile Precision Reimage “How-To” Guide 3.3 Other Partition Alignment Requirements Environment Action IRRT / RAID 0,1 & 5 Configuration Use Alignment Tools to ensure Advanced Format drive partitions are properly aligned Data Protection / Encryption...
  • Page 38 DISKPART may be used to enable storage configuration or create a partition at an explicit disk offset from a script, a remote session, or another command prompt. Dell recommends using WinPE's (3.0 or greater) Diskpart.exe from Windows Vista or Windows 7 to create the partitions for Windows XP installation. This will create a partition that is Advanced Format aligned.

  • Page 39: Appendix C - Faqs

    5. Can I use WiMax and WiFi at the same time? a. No, the wireless adapter only supports one of them being active at one time 6. What is the Dell System Software utility and why do I need it?
  • Page 40 The Dell System Software utility provides critical updates and patches for your operating system necessary for the correct operation of your system. It is important to install this utility first after re-imaging your system. It is found under the System Utilities folder on the Dell Drivers and Download page 7.

  • Page 41: Appendix D - Tables

    Dell Latitude Ultrabook, E-Family & Mobile Precision Reimage “How-To” Guide Appendix D Tables - Control Point System Manager Features - Table B1 Availablity of Feature DCP SM Availablity of Feature Availabilty of Feature when Dell provides Category Feature Release when DCP Installed?

  • Page 42: Control Point Security Manager Features - Table B2

    Dell Latitude Ultrabook, E-Family & Mobile Precision Reimage “How-To” Guide - Control Point Security Manager Features – Table B2 Availablity of Feature Availabilty of Feature Release Availablity of Feature when Dell provides Category Feature when only Windows OS Version when DCP Installed?

  • Page 43: Control Point Connection Manager Features - Table B4

    Dell Latitude Ultrabook, E-Family & Mobile Precision Reimage “How-To” Guide - Control Point Connection Manager Features – Table B4 Availablity of Feature Release Availablity of Feature when Dell provides Availabilty of Feature Category Feature Version when DCP Installed? drivers/middleware, but No DCP...

  • Page 44: Appendix E - E-Docks

    Dell Latitude Ultrabook, E-Family & Mobile Precision Reimage “How-To” Guide Appendix E E-Docks Dell E-Docks (E-Family Docking Stations) o Dell E-Family docking stations are architected differently than previous generations of Dell docking stations. o To enhance Plug And Play performance E-Family products no longer require a docking profile Note : USB devices might be malfunction after docking/undocking.
  • Page 45 Dell Latitude Ultrabook, E-Family & Mobile Precision Reimage “How-To” Guide...
  • Page 46 Dell Latitude Ultrabook, E-Family & Mobile Precision Reimage “How-To” Guide...

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