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4 installation sequence, 1 installation sequence overview, Installation sequence – Dell Business Client E-Family Re-Image “How-To” User Manual

Page 8: Operating system, Applications, Firmware, Device drivers / fws, System bios, Hardware

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E-Family Reimage “How-To” Guide

Dell Confidential

2.4 Installation Sequence

The list below is a general overview of drivers and applications that must be installed on Dell E-
Family systems in a prescribed order to ensure optimal performance. Actual system
configurations may vary

2.4.1 Installation Sequence Overview

Operating System

Windows XP 32 & 64-Bit
Vista 32 & 64-Bit
Windows 7 32 & 64-Bit

Applications

Dell Control Point – DCP

System Manager

Connection Manager – E-Family 1

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generation only

Security Manager

Latitude On & Precision On Reader & Flash
Backup & Recovery Manager

Firmware

Integrated Wired Network Controller
Touch LCD
WebCam Modules

Device Drivers / FWs

1.

Intel Chipset

2.

Dell Desktop System Software

3.

PCMCIA/SmartCard controller

4.

Intel Storage:

5.

Audio

6.

Graphics

7.

Intel Turbo Boost (only on E-Family 2nd generation systems)

8.

Integrated Wired Network Controller & Intel PROSet Utility / Application

9.

Dell Control Point Security Driver Pack.

10.

Wireless Local Area Network Adapters (WLAN)

11.

Wireless Personal Area Network Adapter (UWB / WPAN)

12.

Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Adapter (WWAN)

13.

Touch Pad/Track Stick/Pointer

14.

Free Fall Sensor

15.

Modem

16.

Intel vPro or AMT

17.

USB 3.0

18.

Touch Screen Digitizer

19.

Webcam driver – XP (32 & 64-Bit ) only

20.

Control Vault Firmware

System BIOS

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Hardware

Intel Core 2 Duo & Solo & Celeron M –

E-Family 1st generation

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