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Article Number: 000178691

Dell Precision M4600 Mobile Workstation Windows 7 Driver Installation Guide

Summary: This page is a guide to installing Windows Drivers on the Dell Precision M4600 Mobile Workstation

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Article   Summary:   This article provides information on installing drivers for Windows 7 on the M4600 Precision Mobile Workstation.

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After a clean installation of the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system, you must install the following drivers/software packages in the following sequence.
 
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  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 7 from the drop down list.  
  1. MS Update - Dell System Software
  2. Chipset Drivers 1 - Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility
  3. Security - Dell Data Protection Access
  4. Video Devices 1 - Intel GMA HD
  5. Video Devices 2 - ATI Mobility Pro Graphics / Nvidia Quadro
  6. Audio Drivers - IDT 92HDxxx HD Audio
  7. Chipset Drivers 2 - Intel Rapid Storage Technology
  8. Chipset Drivers 3 - O2Micro OZ600xxx Memory Card
  9. Chipset Drivers 4 - Intel Unified AMT 7 Management Interface Driver
  10. Chipset Drivers 5 - ST Microelectronics Free Fall Sensor
  11. Network Drivers (LAN) - Intel 825xx Gigabit Platform LAN Network Device
  12. Network Drivers (WiFi WLAN) - Intel WiFi (WLAN) 6xxx
  13. Network Drivers (WiMax WWAN) - Intel WiMax (WWAN) 6250
  14. Network Drivers (WWAN) - Dell Wireless WWAN 5550 Half Minicard
  15. Network Drivers (WLAN)- Dell Wireless WLAN 1501/1530 Half Minicard
  16. Network Drivers (WWAN) - Dell Wireless 5630 WWAN half Minicard
  17. Input Drivers - Dell Touchpad / Pointing Stick
  18. Network Drivers (WPAN) - Dell Wireless 375 Bluetooth Module
  19. Security 2 - Dell Control Vault without Fingerprint Sensor
  20. Security 2 - Dell Control Vault with Fingerprint Sensor
  21. Storage Drivers - NEC USB3.0
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  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/drivers
 
 
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 7 > System Utilities > Dell System Software.

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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 7 > Chipset Drivers > Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility.

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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 7 > Dell Data Protection.
 
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  There are 4 Dell Data Protection application packages to be downloaded and installed.
Install in this order:
  1. Pre-Requisite Package
  2. Driver Package
  3. Middleware Package
  4. Application Package
 
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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 7 > Video Drivers > Intel GMA HD

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  The Intel GMA HD driver must be installed before installing the Nvidia driver.
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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 7 > Video Drivers > ATI Mobility Pro Graphics Controller OR  Nvidia Quadro Graphics Controller (depending on which GPU was installed).

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  The Intel GMA HD driver must be installed before installing the Nvidia driver.
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6. Audio   

 IDT 92HDxxx Audio 

    

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

If you are installing from the DVD, choose Windows 7 > Audio Drivers > IDT 92HDxxx HD Audio.

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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 7 > Serial ATA Drivers > Intel Rapid Storage Technology.


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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 7 > Chipset Drivers > O2Micro Memory Card.

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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 7 > Chipset Drivers > Intel Unified AMT 7 Management Interface Driver.

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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 7 > Applications Driver > ST Microelectronics.

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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 theDell Support Websiteor Resource DVD.

If you are installing from the DVD, choose Windows 7 > Network Drivers > Intel 825xx Gigabit Platform LAN Network Device

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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 7 > Network Drivers > Intel WiFi .

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  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.

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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 7 > Network Drivers > Intel WiMAX 6250.

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  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.

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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 7 > Communication Drivers > Dell Wireless WWAN 5550 Half Minicard.

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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 7 > Network Drivers > Dell Wireless WLAN 1501/1530 Half Minicard

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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 7 > Communication Drivers > Dell Wireless WWAN 5630 Half Minicard

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17. Input   

 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 7 > Input Drivers > Dell Multi-touch Touchpad.

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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 7 > Network Application > Dell Wireless 375 Bluetooth Module.

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19. Security   

 Dell Control Vault without Fingerprint Sensor 

    

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 7 > Security > Control Vault.


 
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20. Security   

 Dell Control Vault with Fingerprint Sensor 

    

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 7 > Security > Control Vault.


 
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21. Storage   

 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 7 > 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 Properties

Affected Product

Precision M4600

Last Published Date

21 Feb 2021

Version

4

Article Type

Solution

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