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Precision 3470 Re-imaging guide for Windows Regulatory Model: P137G Regulatory Type: P137G007/P137G008 May 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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Chapter 9: Getting help and contacting Dell.................................................................................19 Contents
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Installation overview CAUTION: This section of the re-imaging guide covers driver installation and driver updates and is designed for system administrators. Do not attempt to install or update drivers...
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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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4. Click Drivers & downloads > Find drivers. 5. In the Category drop-down, select Chipset. 6. Click Download to download the Intel Innovation Platform Framework Driver for your computer. 7. Aft...
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Intel Rapid Storage Technology (IRST) The IRST software package enables and enhances high-performance Serial ATA (SATA) and SATA RAID capabilities for supported operating systems. The IRST software pa...
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Audio The Windows operating system does not include the audio driver recommended by Dell. Install the HD audio driver available for download from www.dell.com/support. Downloading and installing the D...
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3. In the Search support field, enter the Service Tag/Serial Number/Service Request/Model/Keyword of your computer, and then click Search. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag/Serial Number/Servic...
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Downloading and installing the DPM 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Go to www.dell.com/support. 3. In the Search support field, enter the Service Tag/Serial Number/Service Request/Model/Keyword of your co...
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Dell Thunderbolt Dock WD22TB4 The Dell Thunderbolt Dock - WD22TB4 is a device that links all your electronic devices to your system using a Thunderbolt 4 (Type-C) cable interface. Connecting the syste...
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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...
