Precision 3260 Compact Windows Driver installation Guide
Summary: This article is a guide to the required drivers needed to run the Windows 11 and Windows 10 operating system on a Dell Precision 3260 Compact system.
Instructions
A device driver or software driver is a computer program allowing higher-level computer programs to interact with a hardware device. For the Precision 3260 Compact, all the drivers installation in a similar manner except that some systems may have more devices than another.
After a clean installation of the Microsoft Windows 11 and Windows 10 operating system, you must install the following drivers and software packages:
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Precision 3260 Compact Driver installation guide
Microsoft Windows 11 and Windows 10
After a fresh copy of windows is installed, always install the chipset driver utility first. After that, you can install the rest of the devices' drivers in any sequence. However, we would recommend you follow the convention below.
| Categories | Driver Name | Windows 11 and Windows 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Drivers | Intel Dynamic Tuning Driver | ✔ |
| Chipset Drivers | Intel Management Engine Components Installer | ✔ |
| Chipset Drivers | Intel Innovation Platform Framework Driver | ✔ |
| Chipset Drivers | Intel Serial IO Driver | ✔ |
| Chipset Drivers | Intel Chipset Device Software | ✔ |
| Video Drivers | Intel UHD Graphics Driver and Application | ✔ |
| Video Drivers | NVIDIA Quadro Pxxxx/RTX xxxx/RTX Axxxx/Txxx Series Desktop HSA Application Installer | ✔ |
| Video Drivers | Waves MaxxAudio Pro Application for Systems without Dell Optimizer Application | ✔ |
| Audio Drivers | Realtek High Definition Audio Driver | ✔ |
| Audio Drivers | Realtek High Definition Audio Driver | ✔ |
| Network Drivers | Intel AX211/AX210/AX201/AX200/9560/9260/9462/8265/3165 Wi-Fi UWD Driver | ✔ |
| Network Drivers | Intel AX211/AX210/AX200/AX201/9560/9260/9462/8265/3165 Bluetooth UWD Driver | ✔ |
| Network Drivers | Intel PCIe Ethernet Controller Driver | ✔ |
| Security Drivers | Dell Encryption | ✔ |
| Input Drivers | Intel HID Event Filter Driver | ✔ |
| Input Drivers | Dell USB Smartcard Keyboard Driver | ✔ |
System Drivers
Check if the driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see it, then Install the latest chipset update from the Support Site.
Chipset > Intel Dynamic Tuning Driver
Check if the driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see it, then Install the latest driver update.
Chipset > Intel Management Engine Components Installer
Check if the driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see it, then Install the latest driver update.
Chipset > Intel Innovation Platform Framework Driver
Check if the driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see it, then Install the latest driver update.
Chipset > Intel Serial IO Driver
Check if the driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see it, then Install the latest driver update.
Chipset > Intel Chipset Device Software
Check if the Rapid Storage Driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see it, then Install the latest driver update.
Storage > SSSTC Solid State Drive Firmware Update for CA6-8D512-Q11/CA6-8D1024-Q11/CA6-8D2048-Q11
Check if the Rapid Storage Driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see it, then Install the latest driver update.
Storage > WDC SN810 Solid State Drive Firmware Update
Check if the Rapid Storage Driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see it, then Install the latest driver update.
Storage > Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver and Application
Check if the video driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see it, then Install the latest driver update from the Support Site.
Video > Intel UHD Graphics Driver and Application
Check if the discrete video driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see it, then Install the latest driver update from the Support Site.
Video > NVIDIA Quadro Pxxxx/RTX xxxx/RTX Axxxx/Txxx Series Desktop HSA Application Installer
Check if the discrete video driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see it, then Install the latest driver update from the Support Site.
Video > NVIDIA Quadro Pxxxx/Quadro GVxxx/RTX xxxx/RTX Axxxx/Txxx Series Desktop Graphics Driver
Check if the audio driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see it, then Install the latest driver update from the Support Site.
Audio > Realtek High Definition Audio Driver
Check if the audio driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see it, then Install the latest driver update from the Support Site.
Audio > Waves MaxxAudio Pro Application for Systems without Dell Optimizer Application
Check if the Ethernet drivers are installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see it, then Install the latest driver updates from the Support Site.
Network > Ethernet Controller Driver
Check if the Wireless and Bluetooth card drivers are installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see it, then Install the latest driver updates from the Support Site.
Network, Ethernet & Wireless > Intel AX211/AX210/AX201/AX200/9560/9260/9462/8265/3165 Wi-Fi UWD Driver
Network, Ethernet & Wireless > Intel AX211/AX210/AX200/AX201/9560/9260/9462/8265/3165 Bluetooth UWD Driver Network, Ethernet & Wireless > Intel PCIe Ethernet Controller Driver
Check if the security drivers are installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see them, then Install the latest drivers from the Support Site.
Security > Dell Encryption
Check if the Input drivers are installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see them, then Install the latest drivers from the Support Site.
Mouse, Keyboard, and Input Drivers>Intel HID Event Filter Driver
Mouse, Keyboard, and Input Drivers>Dell USB Smartcard Keyboard Driver