Dell Wireless 1705 WiFi + Bluetooth Driver

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This package provides Dell Wireless 1705 WiFi + Bluetooth Driver and is supported on Inspiron 3421,5421 and Vostro Notebook 2421 running the following Operating Systems: Windows 8.1.
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Network_Driver_9TR42_WN_10.0.0.263_A00.EXE | 271.94 MB
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File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: Network_Driver_9TR42_WN_10.0.0.263_A00.EXE
File Size: 271.94 MB
Format Description
Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 32bit format have been designed to run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 64bit format will only run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. When selecting a device driver update be sure to select the one that is appropriate for your operating system.
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MD5:
e515a39ac0dd6c5f7ae387da3df565dd
SHA1:
30b133654f75a02c870cdaba4a866acb86efc265
SHA-256:
5aeb92fddbf6fe822f8f3069ab1c84e1e16606aad79dd151f56265eaeeee6d27

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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
-Not Applicable

Enhancements
-Added Win 8.1 support.
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Version

10.0.0.263, A00

Release date

08 Oct 2013

Download Type

Driver

Category

Network, Ethernet & Wireless

Importance

Recommended
Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
File Format: ZipPack External
File Name: DW1705_WIN8.1_A00_Setup-9TR42_ZPE.exe
File Size: 266.01 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, and then run (double-click) it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
60efe5a6e13bc2042b3c4aca8b41fa20
SHA1:
47d89ec7659f655a71b1ade46175bb39590f1478
SHA-256:
85562c6bc7415cafd3b89d01c5d8df17d8aa99cc71365945725a310710b9712a

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Dell Wireless 1705 802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz), Bluetooth v4.0+HS
Dell Update Package (DUP) Instructions

Download

1. Click Download File to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.

Installation

1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Read over the release information presented in the dialog window.
3. Download and install any prerequisites identified in the dialog window before proceeding.
4. Click the Install button.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.


Hard Drive Installation (via WinZip) with Setup.exe File

Download

1. Click Download File, to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears,click Save or Save this program to disk and click OK. The Save In: window appears.
3. From the Save In: field, click the down arrow then click to select Desktop and click Save. The file will download to your desktop.
4. If the Download Complete window appears, click Close. The file icon appears on your desktop.

Install

1. Double-click the new icon on the desktop
2. The Self-Extracting window appears and prompts you to extract or unzip to "C:\DELL\DRIVERS\9TR42".(Where '9TR42' is the name of the file to be downloaded). Write down this path so the executable (I.e.Setup.exe) file can be found later.
3. The Self-Extractor window appears.
4. Click OK.
5. After completing the file extraction, if the Self-Extractor window is still open, close it.
6. Click Start button and then click Run.
7. Type "C:\DELL\DRIVERS\9TR42" (where '9TR42' is the name of the file) in the Open textbox and then click OK.
8. Follow the on-screen installation instructions.

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