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Latitude 5420 Re-imaging guide for Windows 10 Regulatory Model: P137G Regulatory Type: P137G001,P137G002 January 2021 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 Flashing the BIOS It is recommended to flash the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1. Turn on your computer. 2. G...
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Reinstalling the operating system The Windows 10 (64-bit) operating system is validated for use on this computer. You can reset or reinstall the operating system under different scenarios. For more in...
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Reinstalling drivers and applications Drivers and applications are software that enables Windows 10 to communicate with the hardware devices and software in your computer. Devices such as video and so...
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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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NOTE: The following conditions must be met before you can install IRST on your computer. Your computer has a RAID I/O controller hub (ICH). If your computer does not have a RAID ICH, you cannot instal...
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NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4. Click Drivers & downloads > Find it myself. 5. Scroll down the page and expa...
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Battery information—Provides battery health information, adjust battery settings or create a custom-battery setting. Advanced charge mode—Allows you to control battery charging to prolong battery life...
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mouse, keyboard, stereo speakers, external hard drive, and large-screen displays, without having to plug each device directly to the computer. CAUTION: You must update your computer’s BIOS and the Del...
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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...