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Driver or application
name
1. Dell System Software
2. Chipset driver
3. PCMCIA and/or
Smartcard drivers
4. Intel Matrix Storage
Manager
5. Audio driver
6. Video driver
7. Network interface card
or ethernet drivers
8. ControlPoint System
Manager, ControlPoint
Security Manager, and
ControlPoint Connection
Manager
Note: This driver is only
needed for some Latitude
laptops, and depending on
your system configuration,
you might not need to install
all three parts.
9. Dell Quickset
10. Wireless network
drivers
11. Bluetooth drivers
Note: If this driver is not
available, then your computer
doesn't have Bluetooth
capability. Continue to the
next driver on the list.
12. Mouse, keyboard,
touchpad and input device
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Category What it does
Provides critical updates and patches for the
System Utilities
operating system.
Helps Windows control system board
Chipset components and controllers, such as USB
ports and other internal components.
Enables PCMCIA and Smartcard slot
Security
capability.
The Intel storage driver is only applicable to
Serial ATA
Intel chipset computers.
Audio Enables and enhances the audio controller.
Video Enhances video performance.
Enhances the network controller for internet
Network
or network access.
The Dell ControlPoint (DCP) controls power
management for some Dell Latitude laptops.
ControlPoint System Manager controls power
management and ambient light sensor settings,
Control Point
ControlPoint Security Manager controls
security features, and ControlPoint
Connection Manager controls wireless
connection profiles.
Controls power management and ambient
Application
light sensors.
Enables and enhances the wireless network
Network
controller.
Network Enables and controls Bluetooth connectivity.
Mouse, Keyboard &
Enhances pointing device features.
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drivers Input Devices

13. Intel vPro or AMT (if
Chipset Enhances system manageability.
available)
14. Dell wireless mobile
broadband card drivers (if Network Enables wireless broadband connectivity.
available)
15. Modem drivers (if
Modem/Communications Allows dial-up capability.
available)
16. Dell Digitech touch Mouse, Keyboard & Enables touch screen input on select Dell
screen driver (if available) Input Devices laptops.

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