E-Family Reimage “How-To” Guide
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E-Family Re-Image “How-To” Guide
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Contents
1 Overview ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2 “How-To” ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Supported Operating Systems ............................................................................................................................. 4
2.2 E-Family New Features & Image Impact .............................................................................................................. 5
2.3 Latest Drivers / Applications and Utilities ............................................................................................................ 7
2.4 Installation Sequence ........................................................................................................................................... 8
2.5 BIOS .................................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.6 Recommended Drivers / Applications, Installation Order ................................................................................. 13
Appendix – A, FAQs ............................................................................................................................................................ 26
Appendix – B, Tables .......................................................................................................................................................... 28
- Control Point System Manager Features - Table B1 .................................................................................................. 28
- Control Point Security Manager Features – Table B2 ................................................................................................ 29
- Control Point Connection Manager Features – Table B3 .......................................................................................... 30
Appendix – C, E-Docks ....................................................................................................................................................... 31
- Dell E-Docks (E-Family Docking Stations) ............................................................................................................... 31
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1st generation 2nd Generation
E4200 -
E4300 -
E5400 -
E5500 -
E6400 E6410
E6400 ATG E6410 ATG
E6500 E6510
M2400 -
M4400 M4500
M6400 M6500
Dell
Precision Mobile
WorkStations
Dell
Latitude
1 Overview
The purpose of this document is to detail the required steps for reimaging Dell E-Family notebooks with
Microsoft Operating Systems. Dell Mobile Precision Workstations also support Red Hat Linux 5.1. This
document is specific to Microsoft OS’s
Dell E-Family systems ship with MS Windows XP SP3 (SP2 for XP 32-Bit), Vista SP2, or Windows 7.
These images include t he Dell recommended software stack and settings, drivers, and applications
which are tested and validated with the system
Drivers and applications must be installed on Dell E-Family systems in a prescribed order to ensure
optimal performance. Failure to install drivers and applications as detailed in this document may result
in undesirable performance
Dell provides drivers and applications that are not included in Microsoft Operating Systems. These
drivers are required to enable the new technologies and features of Dell E-Family products. Reinstalled
images should be built from a clean OS load and following the steps in this guide. Dell does not
recommend starting from an image built for D-Family products or other computer system s
Dell recommends checking BIOS settings (including SATA configurations modes) and updating device
drivers and applications when imaging their systems
This “How-To” guide applies to the following E-Family systems:
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2 “How-To”
2.1 Supported Operating Systems
The following Microsoft operating systems have been validated for use on Dell E-Family
notebook computers:
• Microsoft Windows XP 32 & 64-Bit
• Vista 32 & 64-Bit
• Windows 7 32 & 64-Bit
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2.2 E-Family New Features & Image Impact
Dell E-Family systems feature new hardware technologies which require a new software stack,
drivers, and / or applications. These products are not compatible with previous images built or
installed on non E-Family or previous Dell products. Images between E-Family 1
generations are also not compatible
Among these new hardware and technologies are:
2.2.1 New Features Offered on E-Family (all generations):
- Chipset
o Intel Core 2 Duo & Solo & Celeron M – E-Family 1
o Intel Core i5 & i7 – E-Family 2
- Intel RAID Functionality
- eSATA
- Intel Turbo Boost
- Intel AMT (Intel Active Management Technology)
- Graphics controller (Intel, nVidia and AMD)
- HDMI Audio
- Display Port
- Network LoM (Intel and Broadcom)
- Wireless LAN
- Wireless WAN
- WiMAX
- Bluetooth / UWB
- Broadcom Unified Security Hub (USH)
- Contactless smartcard / RFID
- Webcam
- USB 3.0 (Only M6500)
- Free Fall Sensor on the mother board
- Dell Control Point
o System Manager
o Connection Manager
o Security Manager
- Privacy Panel
- Touch Screen Digitizer
-
Latitude On / Precision On - Reader, Flash, and ARM
nd
generation
– applies to E-Family 1
(Only E6400 ATG / E6410 ATG)
st
generation
st
generation only
st
and 2
nd
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2.2.2 New Features Specific to E-Family 2
- New BIOS architecture
- Chipset
o Core i5 & i7 i5 Dual Core CPUs that include updated integrated graphics
o Core i7 Quad Core CPUs supporting 1333MHz memory
- Intel Turbo Boost
- Intel vPro (AMT 6.0)
- DDR3 Memory
- Noise Cancelling Digital Array Mics and Light Sensitive Webcam for VOIP and Video
Conferencing
- Multi-touch Touchpad
- USB 3.0
- Free Fall Sensor on the motherboard
- Connection Manager removed from DCP
- Latitude On / Precision On – Reader and Flash
- Dell Backup & Recovery Manager
- Dell Manageability Package
nd
Generation
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2.3 Latest Drivers / Applications and Utilities
Dell recommends always obtaining the latest and most updated BIOS, drivers, firmware, and
applications. Dell validated and tested drivers and applications are located on Dell’s support web
site
http://support.dell.com/
- Choose drivers and downloads
- Select Product Model and the Model Number
- Select Operating System (32-Bit or 64-Bit version must be selected)
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