Dell Precision 3440 User Manual
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Precision 3440
Re-imaging guide for Microsoft
Windows
Computer Model: Precision 3440
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Notes, cautions, and warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of
your product.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of
data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal
injury, or death.
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are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their
respective owners.
2020 - 11
Rev. A01
Contents
Installation overview ....................................................................................................... 5
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Introduction...................................................................................................................... 6
Order of reinstallation ...................................................................................................... 7
Updating or Resetting the BIOS ....................................................................................... 9
Flashing the BIOS .......................................................................................................... 9
Clearing CMOS settings ................................................................................................. 9
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security ..................................................................... 9
Reinstalling the operating system ................................................................................. 11
Reinstalling drivers and Applications ............................................................................ 12
Displaying drivers and applications on your computer ............................................... 12
Reinstallation sequence for drivers and applications ................................................... 13
1 Intel chipset device software .................................................................................. 13
Downloading and installing these chipset drivers ................................................. 14
2 Critical Microsoft Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) updates ......................................... 14
3 Media-card reader driver ........................................................................................ 15
Downloading and installing the media-card reader driver ................................... 15
4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology (IRST) .................................................................... 15
Downloading and installing the IRST driver........................................................... 16
Downloading and installing the IRST APPX............................................................ 16
5 Graphics ................................................................................................................... 17
Downloading and installing the Dell graphics driver ............................................. 17
6 Audio ....................................................................................................................... 18
Downloading and installing the Dell audio driver ................................................. 18
7 Dell ControlVault2 Driver and Firmware ................................................................ 18
Downloading and installing Dell ControlVault2 .................................................... 18
8 Wireless Local Network (WLAN) drivers and applications ..................................... 19
Downloading and installing the Wi-Fi driver ......................................................... 19
9 Intel Management Engine driver .......................................................................... 20
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Downloading and installing the Intel Management Engine Components Installer
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Downloading and installing the Intel Manageability and Security Status
Application ............................................................................................................. 21
.NET Framework ............................................................................................................. 21
Getting help and contacting Dell .................................................................................... 22
Self-help resources...................................................................................................... 22
Contacting Dell ........................................................................................................... 23
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Installation overview
NOTE: Dell recommends that you download and install the device drivers from
the Dell Drivers & Downloads website. Installing device drivers from a non-Dell
website can cause system performance issues, corrupt operating system files,
blue screen errors, unexpected shutdown, or infect your computer with
malicious software.
Device drivers must be updated when you reinstall the operating system using either
CD, DVD, USB key, or when you are facing networking, graphics, sound or other
hardware-related problems. Dell recommends that you install or update device drivers
if you have performed a factory reset of your Dell computer using the Dell Backup and
Recovery application or other factory-reset methods. This ensures that you have the
latest device drivers installed on your computer and that the devices function optimally.
Installing or updating device drivers may lead to the following improvements:
• Increase system performance
• Patch security risks
• Expand compatibility
• Fix device issues and support new features
However, if your computer is operating normally and there are no driver issues listed in
Windows Device Manager and Windows is not suggesting urgent or recommended
driver updates, driver updates are unnecessary. Updating drivers unnecessarily may
create new problems. Review the importance of each driver update on the Dell driver
downloads page before assessing the need to continue with an update.
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Introduction
Re-imaging is the process of removing all software on the computer and reinstalling the
removed software. Re-imaging is required when software in the computer is corrupted
or damaged and can also be used as a means of removing harmful and malicious
software in your computer. This re-imaging guide provides the steps required for reimaging your computer.
CAUTION: This re-imaging guide is designed for system administrators. Do not
attempt to re-image the system if you are not an administrator or are unsure of
the procedures. Failure to follow instructions may result in permanent data loss.
NOTE: Information provided in this guide is applicable to computers with Microsoft
Windows only.
This guide assists you in installing Dell-recommended software stack and settings,
drivers, and applications, which are tested and validated on the Precision Desktop. The
installation of the listed drivers and applications as described in the guide enhances the
optimal performance of your computer.
Dell also provides drivers and applications that are not included with the Windows
operating system.
It is always recommended to re-image on a newly-installed operating system and not
from any previous image-build. Ensure BIOS settings, including SATA configurations and
modes, are appropriately set and the latest drivers and applications are used when reimaging the computer.
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Order of reinstallation
NOTE: Some drivers and application installation steps may not be applicable,
depending on the configuration of the computer you have ordered.
Attention: The hidden partition in the shipping storage serves as the maintenance
purpose and the ability of recovering from crisis. It is recommended to keep the hidden
partition before operating the re-image.
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 Driver and APPX: 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:
– Dell ControlVault2 Driver and Firmware
10. Networking and Communication, which includes:
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