XPS 13 Plus 9320/XPS 9320 Re-imaging guide for Windows

Order of reinstallation

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 operating system: The operating system controls the computer's hardware to be a base on which other software can operate.
3. Intel chipset driver: Allows Windows to communicate and adjust settings on components on the system board which includes:
   • Intel Innovation Platform Framework Driver
   • Intel Chipset Device Software Driver
   • Intel Management Engine Components Installer
   • Intel Serial IO Driver
   • Intel HID Event Filter Driver
   • Intel Thunderbolt Controller Driver (applicable if your computer is running Windows 10 operating system)
   • Intel Dynamic Tuning Driver
   • Intel Integrated Sensor Solution Driver
   • Intel 2D Imaging/MCU/Visual Sensing Controller Driver
4. Critical Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) updates: Microsoft updates that fix and optimize the operating system. For more information, see Windows release information.
5. Intel Rapid Storage Technology (IRST): Enables and enhances data storage virtualization for the storage drives installed in the computer.
6. 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
7. Audio driver: Enables and enhances the audio controller.
8. Fingerprint Sensor Driver: Enables and enhances the fingerprint-sensor controller.
9. Dell applications, which include:
   • Dell Update application
   • MyDell
10. 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.
11. Dell docking station drivers, if applicable.