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E-Family Re-Image Guide - Page 2
... Reimage "How-To" Guide
Contents
1 Overview ...3 2 "How-To" ...4
2.1 Supported Operating Systems ...4 2.2 E-Family New Features & Image Impact...5 2.3 Latest Drivers / Applications and Utilities...7 2.4 Installation Sequence...8 2.5 BIOS...11 2.6 Recommended Drivers / Applications, Installation Order 13 Appendix - A, FAQs...26 Appendix - B, Tables...28 - Control Point System Manager Features...
E-Family Re-Image Guide - Page 3
... a clean OS load and following the steps in this guide. Dell does not recommend starting from an image built for D-Family products or other computer systems
Dell recommends checking BIOS settings (including SATA configurations modes) and updating device drivers and applications when imaging their systems
This "How-To" guide applies to the following E-Family systems:
Dell Latitude
1st generation...
E-Family Re-Image Guide - Page 8
... i5 & i7 - E-Family 2nd generation
System BIOS Firmware
Operating System
Device Drivers / FWs
System BIOS specif ic to platf orm
Integrated Wired Network Controller Touch LCD WebCam Modules
Windows XP 32 & 64-Bit Vista 32 & 64-Bit Windows 7 32 & 64-Bit
1. Intel Chipset 2. Dell Desktop System Software 3. PCMCIA/SmartCard controller 4. Intel Storage: 5. Audio 6. Graphics 7. Intel Turbo Boost (only...
E-Family Re-Image Guide - Page 9
... "How-To" Guide
2.4.2 Installation Sequence & Features at a Glance:
2.4.2.1 BIOS, Drivers and Firmware:
- BIOS - Intel Chipset - Helps Windows control system board components and controllers. - Dell Desktop System Software - A compilation of critical Microsoft QFEs updates - PCMCIA / SmartCard controller - Enables and enhances the PCMCIA / SmartCard
controller - Intel Storage:
o Intel Matrix...
E-Family Re-Image Guide - Page 11
... 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. These are as follows: Settings System Configuration SATA Operation • Disabled: SATA Controllers are hidden • ATA = Basic Disk Operation mode, does not require additional storage driver. Note: eSATA is...
E-Family Re-Image Guide - Page 13
... RAID mode, the IMSM / IRST driver must be installed during the initial Operating System installation stages. The IMSM / IRST driver is only available from Dell
- 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 "SATA Drivers...
E-Family Re-Image Guide - Page 15
..." Guide
• Microsoft Operating Systems do not include the Audio driver recommended by Dell. The IDT 92HDxxx HD Audio driver is available on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Audio" section
2.6.6 Graphics: - Under XP 32-Bit only with service packs earlier than Service pack-3 and for E-Family 1st
generation only, the Audio driver must be installed prior...
E-Family Re-Image Guide - Page 16
... Platform LAN Network device is available on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Network" section
o To ensure full functionality of the Intel Gigabit Network adapter, Dell recommends that you install the Intel PROSet available on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Network" section
2.6.9 Control Point Security Device Driver...
E-Family Re-Image Guide - Page 17
E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide
- The Control Point Security Device Driver is available on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Control Point" section
2.6.10 Control Point System Manager - Dell Control Point System Manager module is a Dell developed modular application
providing a complete set of power management configuring and alerting capabilities: o Battery ...
E-Family Re-Image Guide - Page 18
... features
2.6.13 Wireless Local Network Adapters (WLAN) - Microsoft XP 32 & 64-Bit, Vista 32 & 64-Bit and Win7 32 & 64-Bit Operating Systems do
not provide native device driver support for WLAN controllers featured in Dell E-Family systems. To obtain wireless network functionality, install the Wireless LAN device driver applicable to the WLAN devices installed in the notebook computer found under...
E-Family Re-Image Guide - Page 19
...32 & 64-Bit, and Windows 7 32 & 64Bit Operating Systems do not provide native device driver support for WiMAX controllers featured in Dell E-Family systems. To obtain WiMAX functionality, install the WiMAX software applicable to the WiMAX device installed in the notebook computer. This is available on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Network" section o Intel...
E-Family Re-Image Guide - Page 20
... Wide Area Network Adapter (WWAN)
- Microsoft XP 32 & 64-Bit, Vista 32 & 64-Bit, and Win7 32 & 64-Bit Operating Systems do not provide native support for the broadband Wireless WAN controllers featured in Dell EFamily systems. To obtain broadband functionality, install the Broadband device driver applicable to the wireless WAN devices installed in the system, and to the service carrier you have...
E-Family Re-Image Guide - Page 21
... Mini Card o Dell Wireless 5720 VZW (EVDO Rev-A) Mini Card o Dell Wireless 5530 HSPA Mini-Card o Dell Wireless 5540 HSPA Mini-Card o Dell Wireless 5600 (EVDO-HSPA) Mobile Broadband Mini-Card o Dell Wireless 5620 EVDO-HSPA Mobile Broadband Mini-Card
2.6.16 Touchpad - Microsoft XP 32 & 64-Bit, Vista 32 & 64-Bit, and Win7 32 & 64-Bit Operating Systems do
not include the Dell Touchpad drivers
- The...
E-Family Re-Image Guide - Page 22
... to installing the AMT drivers: o Intel Mobile Chipset driver o Intel 825xx Gigabit Platform LAN Network Device o Intel Wireless WLAN driver for WLAN AMT manageability via Intel WLAN adapter
- Microsoft XP 32 & 64-Bit, Vista 32 & 64-Bit, and Win7 32 & 64-Bit Operating Systems do not include the AMT drivers. The AMT drivers are available on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell...
E-Family Re-Image Guide - Page 23
... / streaming features, install webcam software available from a variety of third party providers and as freeware
2.6.23 Control Vault Firmware - Dell recommends updating the Control Vault Firmware available on Dell's driver &
downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Control Point" section
2.6.24 Windows Update - Dell recommends performing Microsoft Windows updates to ensure the...
E-Family Re-Image Guide - Page 24
... the appropriate software to install, boot to the system BIOS and check the following: o Under BIOS settings -> system configuration • Latitude ON - ARM module is installed: • Install the "Control Point Button Service" in Windows available on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Control Point" section
NOTE: If you installed the Dell Control Point...
E-Family Re-Image Guide - Page 26
... Trusted Platform Module o Winbond Trusted Platform Module o O2Micro Smart Card Reader o Dell Smart Card Keyboard o UPEK TouchChip Fingerprint Reader o Authentec Fingerprint Reader o Broadcom Unified Security Hub o Vista Storage Driver Update (for ATAPI.SYS)
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...
E-Family Re-Image Guide - Page 29
..." Guide
- Control Point Security Manager Features - Table B2
Category
ControlVault
TPM Pre-Boot Authentication (PBA) Embedded Finger Print Reader
External Dell Branded Finger Print Reader
Contact Smart Card Reader Contacless Smart Card Reader Contacless Smart Card Reader Full Disked Encrypted Drives (FDE) RSA SecurID Bitlocker (Vista Only)
Feature
Release Version
Secure processing and storage...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 51
... Software
Drivers
Identifying Drivers
If you experience a problem with any device, identify whether the driver is the source of your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Windows XP:
1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click
System. 3 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab, and click Device
Manager. Windows...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 57
... system to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver. See "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 54.
NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on your primary hard drive. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer.
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