XPS 13 Re-imaging guide for Microsoft Windows

Order of reinstallation

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

1. BIOS: Allows the operating system to be loaded into the memory and enables the initial startup 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.
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:
   • 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: Enables and enhances the audio controller.
9. Security, which includes:
   • Intel Software Guard Extensions Platform Package (SGX PSW)
   • Goodix Fingerprint Sensor
10. Dell applications, which includes:
    • Dell Update application
    • Dell Power Manager (DPM)
11. Networking and Communication, which includes:
    • Wireless Local Area Network Adapters (WLAN): Enables and enhances the wireless adapter
    • Bluetooth: Enables and enhances the Bluetooth adapter