Precision Workstation M4600 Windows XP Install Guide

Article Summary:

This article provides information on installing drivers for Windows XP on the M4600 Precision Mobile Workstation.

After a clean installation of the Microsoft Windows XP operating system, you must install the following drivers/software packages in the following sequence.

	Note:
	Some components may or may not be on your system depending on build and specification.

The list below shows which section heading each driver is listed under on the Dell Support Website for your system. Before choosing your drivers, be sure and select the correct Operating System, I.E. Windows XP from the drop down list.

MS Update - Dell System Software
Chipset Drivers 1 - Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility
Security - Dell Data Protection Access
Video Devices 1 - Intel GMA HD
Video Devices 2 - ATI Mobility Pro Graphics / Nvidia Quadro
Audio Drivers - IDT 92HDxxx HD Audio
Chipset Drivers 2 - Intel Rapid Storage Technology
Chipset Drivers 3 - O2Micro OZ600xxx Memory Card
Chipset Drivers 4 - Intel Unified AMT 7 Management Interface Driver
Chipset Drivers 5 - ST Microelectronics Free Fall Sensor
Network Drivers (LAN) - Intel 825xx Gigabit Platform LAN Network Device
Network Drivers (WiFi WLAN) - Intel WiFi (WLAN) 6xxx
Network Drivers (WiMax WWAN) - Intel WiMax (WWAN) 6250
Network Drivers (WWAN) - Dell Wireless WWAN 5550 Half Minicard
Network Drivers (WLAN)- Dell Wireless WLAN 1501/1530 Half Minicard
Network Drivers (WWAN) - Dell Wireless 5630 WWAN half Minicard
Input Drivers - Dell Touchpad / Pointing Stick
Network Drivers (WPAN) - Dell Wireless 375 Bluetooth Module
Security 2 - Dell Control Vault
USB Drivers - NEC USB3.0

	Note:
	Please use this page only as a guide, illustrating how Device Manager will look during driver install. Drivers can be downloaded from www.dell.com/support

1. Updates

Dell System Software

Install the Dell System Software update from the Dell Support Website or by inserting the Dell Resource DVD.

If you are installing from the DVD, choose Windows XP > System Utilities > Dell System Software.

Dell System Software is a compilation of critical Microsoft hotfixes & updates and also enables and enhances the smart card controller.

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2. Chipset

Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility

Verify the Intel Chipset Utility driver is installed by inspecting Device Manager (shown below). Install the Intel chipset update from the Dell Support Website or by inserting the Dell Resource DVD

If you are installing from the DVD, choose Windows XP > Chipset Drivers > Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility.

3. Security

Dell Data Protection Access

Install the DDPA Driver from the Dell Support Website or by inserting the Dell Resource DVD

If you are installing from the DVD, choose Windows XP > Dell Data Protection.

	Note:
	There are 4 Dell Data Protection application packages to be downloaded and installed. Install in this order: Pre-Requisite Package Driver Package Middleware Package Application Package

4. Video

Intel GMA HD

Verify the Intel HD Video driver is installed by inspecting Device Manager (shown below). Install the Intel Driver from the Dell Support Website or by inserting the Dell Resource DVD

If you are installing from the DVD, choose Windows XP > Video Drivers > Intel GMA HD

	Note:
	The Intel GMA HD driver must be installed before installing the Nvidia driver.

5. Video

ATI Mobility Pro Graphics / Nvidia Quadro

Verify the ATI/Nvidia Discrete Video driver is installed by inspecting Device Manager (shown below). Install the latest Driver from the Dell Support Website or by inserting the Dell Resource DVD.

If you are installing from the DVD, choose Windows XP > Video Drivers > ATI Mobility Pro Graphics Controller OR Nvidia Quadro Graphics Controller (depending on which GPU was installed).

	Note:
	The Intel GMA HD driver must be installed before installing the Nvidia driver.

6. Audio

IDT 92HDxxx Audio

Verify the IDT audio driver is installed by inspecting Device Manager (shown below). Install the audio driver from the Dell Support Website or Resource DVD.

If you are installing from the DVD, choose Windows XP > Audio Drivers > IDT 92HDxxx HD Audio.

7. Chipset

Intel Rapid Storage Technology

Verify the IRST driver is installed by inspecting Device Manager (shown below). Install the IRST driver from the Dell Support Website or Resource DVD.

If you are installing from the DVD, choose Windows XP > Serial ATA Drivers > Intel Rapid Storage Technology.

8. Chipset

O2Micro OZ600xxx Memory Card

Verify the 02Micro driver is installed by inspecting Device Manager (shown below). Install the 02Micro driver from the Dell Support Website or Resource DVD.

If you are installing from the DVD, choose Windows XP > Chipset Drivers > O2Micro Memory Card.

9. Chipset

Intel Unified AMT 7 Management Interface Driver

Verify the AMT driver is installed by inspecting Device Manager (shown below). Install the AMT driver from the Dell Support Website or Resource DVD.

If you are installing from the DVD, choose Windows XP > Chipset Drivers > Intel Unified AMT 7 Management Interface Driver.

10. Chipset

ST Microelectronics Free Fall Sensor

Verify the ST Microelectronics driver is installed by inspecting Device Manager (shown below). Install the ST Microelectronics driver from the Dell Support Website or Resource DVD.

If you are installing from the DVD, choose Windows XP > Applications Driver > ST Microelectronics.

11. Network

Intel 825xx Gigabit Platform LAN Network Device

Verify the Intel NIC driver is installed by inspecting Device Manager (shown below). Install the Intel NIC driver from the Dell Support Website or Resource DVD.

If you are installing from the DVD, choose Windows XP > Network Drivers > Intel 825xx Gigabit Platform LAN Network Device

12. Network

Intel WiMax (WLAN) 6xxx

Verify the WiMax 6xxx WLAN driver is installed by inspecting Device Manager (shown below). Install the WiMax 6xxx WLAN driver from the Dell Support Website or Resource DVD.

If you are installing from the DVD, choose Windows XP > Network Drivers > Intel WiFi .

	Note:
	WiMax wireless devices have both a wireless LAN adapter and a Broadband adapter built into one card. In order to use both adapters, the drivers must be installed in the correct order. Install the Wireless LAN (WLAN) driver first, then the Wireless Broadband (WWAN)driver.

13. Network

Intel WiMax (WWAN) 6250

Verify the WiMax 6250 WWAN driver is installed by inspecting Device Manager (shown below). Install the WiMax 6250 WWAN driver from the Dell Support Website or Resource DVD.

If you are installing from the DVD, choose Windows XP > Network Drivers > Intel WiMAX 6250.

	Note:
	WiMax wireless devices have both a wireless LAN adapter and a Broadband adapter built into one card. In order to use both adapters, the drivers must be installed in the correct order. Install the Wireless LAN (WLAN) driver first, then the Wireless Broadband (WWAN)driver.

14. Network

Dell Wireless WWAN 5550 Half Minicard

Verify the DW 5550 driver is installed by inspecting Device Manager (shown below). Install the DW 5550 driver from the Dell Support Website or Resource DVD.

If you are installing from the DVD, choose Windows XP > Communication Drivers > Dell Wireless WWAN 5550 Half Minicard.

15. Network

Dell Wireless WLAN 1501/1530 Half Minicard

Verify the DW WLAN 1501/1530 driver is installed by inspecting Device Manager (shown below). Install the DW WLAN 1501/1530 driver from the Dell Support Website or Resource DVD.

If you are installing from the DVD, choose Windows XP > Network Drivers > Dell Wireless WLAN 1501/1530 Half Minicard

16. Network

Dell Wireless 5630 WWAN half Minicard

Verify the DW 5630 driver is installed by inspecting Device Manager (shown below). Install the DW 5630 driver from the Dell Support Website or Resource DVD.

If you are installing from the DVD, choose Windows XP > Communication Drivers > Dell Wireless WWAN 5630 Half Minicard

17. Network

Dell Touchpad / Pointing Stick

Verify the Touchpad driver is installed by inspecting Device Manager (shown below). Install the Touchpad driver from the Dell Support Website or Resource DVD.

If you are installing from the DVD, choose Windows XP > Input Drivers > Dell Multi-touch Touchpad.

18. Network

Dell Wireless 375 Bluetooth Module

Verify the Bluetooth 375 driver is installed by inspecting Device Manager (shown below). Install the Bluetooth 375 driver from the Dell Support Website or Resource DVD.

If you are installing from the DVD, choose Windows XP > Network Application > Dell Wireless 375 Bluetooth Module.

19. Network

Dell Control Vault

Verify the Dell Control Vault driver is installed by inspecting Device Manager (shown below). Install the Dell Control Vault driver from the Dell Support Website or Resource DVD.

If you are installing from the DVD, choose Windows XP > Security > Control Vault.

20. Network

NEC USB3.0

Install the NEC USB3.0 driver from the Dell Support Website or Resource DVD.

If you are installing from the DVD, choose Windows XP > Chipset Drivers > NEC USB3.0. This driver is only needed when the system is purchased with additional USB 3.0 media bay

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Article ID: SLN288818

Last Date Modified: 01/22/2014 12:00 AM

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