Dell Pro 14 Plus/Dell Pro 14 Plus 2-in-1 PB14250/PB14250 2-in-1 Re-imaging Guide for Windows

Order of reinstallation

To achieve optimal performance, install the drivers and applications in the following sequence:

1. BIOS: The BIOS enables the operating system to be loaded into the memory and enables the initial setup process on your computer.
2. Windows operating system: The operating system controls the system's hardware to be a base on which other software can operate on.
3. Intel chipset driver: Allows Windows to communicate and adjust settings on components on the system board which includes:
   • Intel Chipset Device Software Driver
   • Intel Management Engine Components Installer
   • Intel Serial IO Driver
   • Intel HID Event Filter Driver
   • Intel Thunderbolt Controller Driver
     NOTE:This driver is only applicable if you decide to downgrade the operating system to Windows 10. If you downgrade your computer from Windows 11 to Windows 10 22H2, Dell Technologies support will follow the Microsoft Windows 10 End of Support plan.
   • Intel Dynamic Tuning Driver
   • Intel Integrated Sensor Solution Driver
   • Intel Platform Monitoring Technology Driver
   • Intel Innovation Platform Framework Driver
   • Intel AI Boost Driver
   • Intel Processor Power Management Utility
4. Networking and communication drivers, which include:
   • Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) adapter driver: Enables and enhances the wireless adapter.
   • Bluetooth driver: Enables and enhances the Bluetooth adapter.
   • Onboard Local Area Network (LAN) driver
     NOTE:The Onboard LAN driver is only applicable for computers shipped with Intel Core Ultra 200U Series/Intel Core 100U and 200U Series processors.
5. Critical Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) updates: Microsoft updates that fix and optimize the operating system. For more information, see Windows release information.
6. Intel Rapid Storage Technology (IRST): Enables and enhances data storage virtualization for the storage drives installed in the computer.
   NOTE:IRTS is only applicable for computers shipped with Intel Core Ultra 200U Series/Intel Core 100U and 200U Series processors.
7. Graphics driver:
   • Enhances and optimizes video performance.
   • Enables and provides additional functionality not included in the native Microsoft VGA driver, including:
     • User-customizable power management features
     • Portability and behavioral profiles
     • Multiple-monitor support
8. Camera driver: Intel 2D Imaging/USB IO/Vision Driver for Camera
9. Audio driver: Enables and enhances the audio controller.
10. Security driver: Dell ControlVault3 driver and firmware
11. Dell applications, which include:
    • Dell Command Update application
    • Dell Optimizer (DO)