Recommended Driver Installation Order
After manually reinstalling the Microsoft Windows operating system on your Dell laptop or desktop, you must also reinstall the Dell device drivers and applications in the correct order for your computer to work properly.
Note: We recommend that you print this list for reference while you re in the process of reinstalling drivers.
Installing Drivers in the Correct Order
Go to the Dell Drivers and Downloads page.
Enter your Service Tag or select your computer from a list of Dell products.
Click the Arrow next to the driver category to expand the list of available drivers and applications.
Next to the version you wish to install, click Add to My Download List.
Download and install the drivers in the following order:
Provides critical updates and patches for the operating system.
Helps Windows control system board components and controllers, such as USB ports and other internal components.
3. PCMCIA and/or Smartcard drivers
Enables PCMCIA and Smartcard slot capability.
4. Intel Matrix Storage Manager
The Intel storage driver is only applicable to Intel chipset computers.
Enables and enhances the audio controller.
7. Network interface card or Ethernet drivers
Enhances the network controller for internet or network access.
8. ControlPoint System Manager, ControlPoint Security Manager, and ControlPoint Connection Manager
Note: This driver is only needed for some Latitude laptops, and depending on your system configuration, you might not need to install all three parts
The Dell ControlPoint DCP controls power management for some Dell Latitude laptops. ControlPoint System Manager controls power management and ambient light sensor settings, ControlPoint Security Manager controls security features, and ControlPoint Connection Manager controls wireless connection profiles.
Controls power management and ambient light sensors.
Enables and enhances the wireless network controller.
Note: If this driver is not available, then your computer doesn t have Bluetooth capability. Continue to the next driver on the list.
Enables and controls Bluetooth connectivity.
12. Mouse, keyboard, touchpad and input device drivers
Enhances pointing device features.
13. Intel vPro or AMT if available
Enhances system manageability.
14. Dell wireless mobile broadband card drivers if available
Enables wireless broadband connectivity.
15. Modem drivers if available
16. Dell Digitech touch screen driver if available
Enables touch screen input on select Dell laptops.
Last Date Modified: 03/30/2015 PM.
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