Latitude 11 5175 / 5179 Windows Driver Installation Guide
Summary: A guide to the required drivers for the Windows 8 and 10 operating systems on a Latitude 11 5175 / 5179 laptop
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Symptoms
A device driver or software driver is a computer program allowing higher-level computer programs to interact with a hardware device. For the Latitude 11 5175 - 5179, all the driver installations for their devices are similar except that some systems may have more devices than the other.
After a clean installation of the Microsoft® Windows 8.1 or 10 operating system, you must install the following drivers/software packages:
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Latitude 11 5175-5179 Driver installation guide
Microsoft® Windows 8.1 and 10
Note: Use this page as a reference for what the drivers should look like in Device Manager when installed. Drivers can be downloaded from the Dell Support Site.
Notice: See article Checking Hardware Configuration for help with identifying Video controllers and other hardware components.
Note: The drivers installation for Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 are mostly identical. (Most of the device drivers will be pre-installed during the Windows 8.1 and 10 installation process.) For the best results, we recommend installing the Intel Chipset driver utility first.
After a fresh copy of windows is installed, always install the Intel 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 8.1 | Windows 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset Drivers | Intel Chipset | ✔ | ✔ |
| Chipset Drivers | Intel Trusted Engine Interface | ✔ | ✔ |
| Chipset Drivers | Intel Serial IO | ✔ | ✔ |
| Chipset Drivers | Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework | ✔ | ✔ |
| Chipset Drivers | USB 3.0 | Optional as Windows 8.1 will install the default native USB 3.0 driver. | Optional as Windows 8.1 will install the default native USB 3.0 driver. |
| Chipset Drivers | Realtek PCI-E Memory Card Reader | ✔ | ✔ |
| Video Drivers | Intel HD Graphics 515 | ✔ | ✔ |
| Audio Drivers | Realtek Audio | ✔ | ✔ |
| Network Drivers | Intel 8260 WiFi | ✔ | ✔ |
| Network Drivers | Intel 8260 Bluetooth | ✔ | ✔ |
| Input Drivers | Intel Virtual Button | ✔ | ✔ |
System Drivers
Note: The driver list is based from driver installation from the Resource DVD on a basic Latitude 11 5175 / 5179 system without any additional optional cards fitted. Generally, Windows has comprehensive support for many items, but the following Dell™ - branded drivers and software must be installed for proper operation if the operating system has been removed and reinstalled:
Check if the chipset utility is installed by looking at Device Manager - shown below. Install the Intel chipset update from the Support Site or by inserting the Dell Resource DVD.
Windows 8.1 and 10>Chipset Drivers > Intel Chipset Utility
Check if the Intel Trusted Execution Engine Interface driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Intel Trusted Execution Engine Interface update from the Support Site or by the Dell Resource DVD.
Windows 8.1 and 10>Chipset Drivers > Intel Trusted Execution Engine Interface
Check if the Intel Serial IO is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Intel Serial IO update.
Windows 8.1 and 10>Chipset Drivers > Intel Serial IO
Check if the Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework update from the Support Site or by the Dell Resource DVD.
Windows 8.1 and 10>Chipset Drivers > Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework
Check if the Intel USB 3.0 xHCI is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Intel USB 3.0 xHCI update from the Support Site or by the Dell Resource DVD.
Windows 8.1 and 10>Chipset Drivers > Intel USB 3.0 xHCI
Check if the Realtek PCI-E Memory Card Reader Driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Realtek PCI-E Memory Card Reader Driver update from the Support Site or by the Dell Resource DVD.
Windows 8.1 and 10>Chipset Drivers > Realtek PCI-E Memory Card Reader Driver
Check if the Intel HD Graphics 515 Driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Intel HD Graphics 515 Driver update from the Support Site or by the Dell Resource DVD.
Windows 8.1 and 10>Video Drivers > Intel HD Graphics 515 Driver
Check if the Realtek High-Definition Audio Driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Realtek High-Definition Audio Driver update from the Support Site or by the Dell Resource DVD.
Windows 8.1 and 10>Audio Drivers > Realtek High-Definition Audio Driver
Check if the Intel 8260 WiFi Driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Intel 8260 WiFi Driver update from the Support Site or by the Dell Resource DVD.
Windows 8.1 and 10>Network Drivers > Intel 8260 WiFi Driver
Check if the Intel 8260 Bluetooth Drivers are installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Intel 8260 Bluetooth Driver update from the Support Site or by the Dell Resource DVD.
Windows 8.1 and 10>Network Drivers > Intel 8260 Bluetooth Driver
Check if the Intel Virtual Button Driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Intel Virtual Button Driver from Support Site or from the Dell Resource DVD. If you are installing from the DVD Choose:
Windows 8.1 and 10>Input Drivers>Intel Virtual Button Driver
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Latitude 5175 2-in-1, Latitude 5179 2-in-1Article Properties
Article Number: 000138833
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 29 May 2024
Version: 5
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