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From: Al Dykes on 31 Mar 2010 17:19


I've got a new Inspiron and I'm practicing with backup and recovery
before I start using it for real. I've run the reimaging CD and it
works but the system needs lots of drivers and Dell software foundon
the second CD.

WHen I start the D&U CD it scans the machine and gives me a list of
applicable packages.

Do I just install them from the list, top to bottom?






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From: Mike S. on 31 Mar 2010 17:54

In article <hp0e89$bro$1(a)panix5.panix.com>, Al Dykes <adykes(a)panix.com> wrote:
>
>
>I've got a new Inspiron and I'm practicing with backup and recovery
>before I start using it for real. I've run the reimaging CD and it
>works but the system needs lots of drivers and Dell software foundon
>the second CD.
>
>WHen I start the D&U CD it scans the machine and gives me a list of
>applicable packages.
>
>Do I just install them from the list, top to bottom?

There's a page on the Dell support website that gives the recommended
order somewhere.

It's most important to install the motherboard "chipset", power
management, and storage controller drivers first. Beyond that - I don't
think it much matters.


From: Boris on 31 Mar 2010 18:03
adykes(a)panix.com (Al Dykes) wrote in news:hp0e89$bro$1(a)panix5.panix.com:

>
>
> I've got a new Inspiron and I'm practicing with backup and recovery
> before I start using it for real. I've run the reimaging CD and it
> works but the system needs lots of drivers and Dell software foundon
> the second CD.
>
> WHen I start the D&U CD it scans the machine and gives me a list of
> applicable packages.
>
> Do I just install them from the list, top to bottom?
>
>
>
>
>
>

http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/downloads/en/d
river_install_order

From: Ben Myers on 2 Apr 2010 17:47
On 3/31/2010 5:54 PM, Mike S. wrote:
> In article<hp0e89$bro$1(a)panix5.panix.com>, Al Dykes<adykes(a)panix.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> I've got a new Inspiron and I'm practicing with backup and recovery
>> before I start using it for real. I've run the reimaging CD and it
>> works but the system needs lots of drivers and Dell software foundon
>> the second CD.
>>
>> WHen I start the D&U CD it scans the machine and gives me a list of
>> applicable packages.
>>
>> Do I just install them from the list, top to bottom?
>
> There's a page on the Dell support website that gives the recommended
> order somewhere.
>
> It's most important to install the motherboard "chipset", power
> management, and storage controller drivers first. Beyond that - I don't
> think it much matters.
>
>

Chipset first, then reboot. If you like seeing better resolution and
color, video driver. Otherwise, install them all WITHOUT a reboot in
between. Many drivers, especially video and audio, ask you to reboot
once installation is complate. Why waste the time rebooting and
rebooting? ... Ben Myers
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