This article provides information on the correct order to install drivers for Windows 8 on the Latitude 3440 and 3540 models.
After a clean installation of the Microsoft Windows 8 operating system, always install the Intel chipset driver utility first. After that, you can install the rest of the devices' drivers in any sequence.
The list below shows which section heading each driver is listed under on the www.dell.com/support website for your system. Before choosing your drivers be sure and select the correct Operating system, I.e. Windows 8 from the drop down list.
Check if the chipset driver is installed by looking at Device Manager (shown below). Install the Intel chipset update from www.dell.com/support or by inserting the Dell Resource DVD.
If you are installing from the DVD, choose Windows 8>Chipset Drivers>Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility.
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Install the Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI) driver Package from www.support.dell.com, or by inserting the Dell Resource DVD.
Choose Windows 8>Chipset>Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI) driver.
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Install the Card Reader driver Package from www.support.dell.com or by inserting the Dell Resource DVD.
Choose Windows 8>Chipset>Card Reader driver .
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Check if the Touchpad driver is installed by looking at Device Manager (shown below). Install the Touchpad driver update from www.dell.com/support or by inserting the Dell Resource DVD.
If you are installing from the disc, choose Windows 8>Input>Touchpad driver
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Install the Serial ATA driver from www.dell.com/support or by inserting the Dell Resource DVD.
If you are installing from the disc, choose Windows 8>Serial ATA>Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver
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Install the Audio Driver by inserting the Dell Resource DVD.
Choose Windows 8>Audio Drivers>Realtek High-Definition (HD) Audio Driver.
This will install the updated Realtek High-Definition (HD) Audio Driver.
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Install the Video driver from www.dell.com/support or by inserting the Dell Resource DVD.
If you are installing from the disc, choose Windows 8>Video Drivers>AMD Radeon HD 8850M.
The network drivers installed include the Ethernet controller driver (LAN driver), and the Wireless controller & Bluetooth module (WLAN driver).
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