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XPS 17 9700 Re-imaging guide for Windows 10 Regulatory Model: P92F Regulatory Type: P92F001 June 2020 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 1 Installation overview..................................................................................................................... 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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Downloading and installing the media-card reader 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...
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6. Click Download to download the graphics driver for your computer. 7. After the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved the graphics driver file. 8. Double-click the graphics dr...
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9. Wireless Local Network (WLAN) drivers and applications The Windows 10 operating system does not provide native-device driver support for WLAN controllers on Dell computers. To obtain wireless netwo...
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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...