XPS 13 7390 Re-imaging guide for Windows 10

Order of reinstallation

NOTE: : Some drivers and application installation steps may not be applicable, depending on the configuration of the computer you have ordered.

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

1. BIOS: Enables the operating system to be loaded into the memory and enables the initial setup process on your computer.
2. Windows 10 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
   • Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework
4. Critical Microsoft Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) updates: Microsoft updates that fix and optimize the operating system.
5. Media-card reader driver: Enables and enhances the media-card reader.
6. Intel Rapid Storage Technology (IRST): Enables and enhances data storage virtualization for the storage drives installed in the computer.
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. Audio driver: Enables and enhances the audio controller.
9. Security drivers, which include:
   • Intel Software Guard Extensions Platform Package (SGX PSW)
   • Goodix Fingerprint Sensor
10. Dell applications, which include:
    • Dell Update application
    • Dell Power Manager (DPM)
11. Networking and communication drivers, which include:
    • Wireless Local Area Network Adapter (WLAN) driver: Enables and enhances the wireless adapter
    • Bluetooth driver: Enables and enhances the Bluetooth adapter