Dell XPS 13 Instruction Manual
Dell XPS Ultrabook Reimage “How-To” Guide
Dell
Consumer, Small
& Medium Business
Re-Image “How-To” Guide
XPS laptop Ultrabook
Revision 1.0
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Dec. 21th, 2016
Dell XPS Ultrabook Reimage “How-To” Guide
Contents
1 Overview
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2 “How-To”
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2.1 Auto Installation Application
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2.2 Manual Installation Order
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Appendix A How to create and use the Dell Windows recovery image
Appendix B DELL Command Suite
Appendix C Dell Dock (WD15) & Dell Thunderbolt Dock (TB16) information and specifications
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Dell XPS Ultrabook Reimage “How-To” Guide
1
Overview
This document is a quick guidance for re-image OS on Dell XPS notebooks.
Failure to install drivers and applications in this document may result in undesirable performance. These
Reinstalled images should be built from Windows clean installation then following steps in this guide.
Windows 10
64bit
Windows 8.1
64bit
Windows 7
64bit
Windows 7
32bit
XPS 13 9365
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NOTE: Dell highly recommends you turn on Windows Update after Windows OS clean installation.
The best way to keep your computer current is to turn on automatic updates. With automatic
updates via internet, you don’t have to search for updates online or possibly miss critical fixes or
device drivers for your Windows PC. Windows Update automatically installs important updates and
latest drivers as they become available. Read here for more detail
NOTE: To enable internet access, please install Ethernet controller driver first.
Search for your system model name under Select a Product selection, or enter the service tag of
your system to locate Drivers & Downloads page on the Dell Support Website. Change the
Operating System to view all available updates for your system. Select Intel I2xx/825xx Gigabit
Ethernet Network Controller Drivers under “Network” category.
drivers are required to enable new technologies and features.
Dell does not recommend starting from an image built on previous generations of products or other
computer systems.
“How-To” guide applies to
This
following Systems, and support Windows OS list in below
Dell XPS Ultrabook Reimage “How-To” Guide
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“How-To”
2.1
Auto InstallationApplication
Dell highly recommends
2.2
Manual Installation Order
NOTE: Older BIOS versions and drivers could result in your computer or not functioning
optimally.
NOTE: Dell highly recommends that you install BIOS, firmware, driver and critical
updates via Microsoft Windows Update (in session 1) and Dell Command I Update
application (in session 2.1). Manual installation is only recommends when you have
internet connection problem.
NOTE: Dell recommends restarting your system between each driver, firmware
installation.
installation of BIOS, firmware, driver and critical updates specific to your system. The application is
availableto download on
the list or enter the service tag of your system to get the right version for your computer.
Dell Command |
DellSupportWebsiteDriver&Downloadspage
Update application
(DCU)
to automate the
.Pick yoursystem type from
The DCU is supported on Precision, XPS and Latitude notebooks.
The Dell Command | Update
tool allows you to keep your system up to date without you having to know every driver or
update needed. It will automatically interrogate your system and compare it to the available
updates on dell.com/support for your specific system.
Read here for more detail about How to use Dell Command | Update to update all drivers BIOS
and firmware for your system
Alternatively, Dell recommends installing the following BIOS, firmware and drivers step-by-step in
the prescribed order to ensure optimal performance.
Search for your system model name under Select a Product selection, or enter the service tag of
your system to locate Drivers & Downloads page on the Dell Support Website. Change the
Operating System to view all available updates for your system.
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