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Inspiron 15 3521 Re-imaging guide for Windows Regulatory Model: P112F Regulatory Type: P112F004 February 2022 Rev. A00
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of d...
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Contents Chapter 1: Installation overview.................................................................................................... Chapter 2: Introduction......................................
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Installation overview CAUTION: This re-imaging guide is designed for system administrators. Do not attempt to re-image the system if you are not an administrator or if you are unsure of the procedures...
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Introduction CAUTION: This re-imaging guide is designed for system administrators. Do not attempt to re-image the system if you are not an administrator or are unsure of the procedures. Failure to fol...
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Order of reinstallation 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, in...
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Updating or resetting the BIOS Updating the BIOS in Windows It is recommended to update the BIOS is Windows when an update is available or when you replace the system board. 1. Go to www.dell.com/supp...
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Reinstalling the operating system The Windows operating system is validated for use on this computer. You can reset or reinstall the operating system under different scenarios. For more information ab...
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Reinstalling drivers and applications Drivers and applications are software that enables Windows to communicate with the hardware devices and software in your computer. Devices such as video and sound...
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Reinstallation sequence for drivers and applications Driver installation is critical after reinstalling the Windows operating system on your Dell computer. Install the drivers in the correct sequence ...
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Downloading and installing the media-card reader driver 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Go to www.dell.com/support. 3. In the Search support field, enter the Service Tag/Serial Number/Service Request/Mode...
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NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag/Serial Number/Service Request/Model/Keyword, use the Support Assist feature to automatically identify your computer. You can also click Browse all products to ...
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Wireless Local Network (WLAN) drivers and applications The Windows operating system does not provide native-device driver support for WLAN controllers on Dell computers. To obtain wireless network fun...
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.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 applications created for the Win...
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Getting help and contacting Dell Self-help resources You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources: Table 1. Self-help resources Self-help resources Re...