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Opti Plex 7780/7480/5280/3280 AIO Re-imaging guide for Microsoft Windows Computer Model: Opti Plex 7780/7480/5280/3280
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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 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 6 Order of reinstallation ............................
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9. Wireless Local Network (WLAN) drivers and applications ............................................ 18 Downloading and installing the Wi-Fi/BT driver ..................................................
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Installation overview NOTE: Dell recommends that you download and install the device drivers from the Dell Drivers & Downloads website. Installing device drivers from a non-Dell website can cause ...
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Introduction Re-imaging is the process of removing all software on the computer and reinstalling the removed software. Re-imaging is required when software in the computer is corrupted or damaged and ...
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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. NOTE: The hidden partition in the ...
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11. Networking and Communication, which includes: – Ethernet Network Controller Driver: Enables and enhances the Ethernet functions – Wireless Local Area Network Adapters (WLAN): Enables and enhances ...
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Updating or Resetting the BIOS Flashing the BIOS It is recommended to flash BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Go to...
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2. Press F2 when the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to enter the BIOS setup program. The BIOS setup program is displayed. 3. On the left pane, select Security → TPM Security → Clear TPM. 4. Sele...
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Reinstalling the operating system The 64-bit Microsoft Windows 10 operating system is validated for use on this computer. You can reset or reinstall the operating system under different scenarios. For...
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Reinstalling Drivers and Applications Drivers and applications are software that enables Windows (or another operating system) to communicate with the hardware devices and software in your computer. D...
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Reinstallation sequence for drivers and applications Driver installation is critical if you have reinstalled the Windows operating system on your Dell computer. Install the drivers in the correct sequ...
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4. Click Drivers & downloads 5. Scroll down the page and select Chipset in Category 6. Click Download to download chipset drivers for your computer. 7. After the download is complete, navigate to ...
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5. Scroll down the page and select Serial ATA in Category. 6. Click Download to download the IRST driver for your computer. 7. After the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved th...
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manually browse for your computer model. 4. Click Drivers & downloads 5. Scroll down the page and select Chipset in Category. 6. Click Download to download the media-card reader driver for your co...
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3. Click Product support, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer mode...
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Downloading and installing the LAN driver 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Go to www.dell.com/support. 3. Click Product support, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you...
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Wi-Fi/BT driver file. 8. Double-click the Wi-Fi driver file icon and follow the instructions on the screen. 10. Graphics The Windows operating system includes the VGA graphics driver only. For optimal...
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5. Scroll down the page and select Application in Category. 6. Click Download to download the graphics driver for your computer. 7. After the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you sav...
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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 most applications created for th...
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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 Information about Dell...
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• Setting up and using your product your product, identify your product through one of the following: • Data backup • Troubleshooting and diagnostics • Select Detect Product. • Factory and system rest...