Dell XPS 13 User manual

XPS 13
Re-imaging guide for Microsoft
Windows
Computer Model: XPS 13-9370
Regulatory Model: P82G
Regulatory Type: P82G001

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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trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be
trademarks of their respective owners.
2018 - 01
Rev. A00

Contents
Installation overview...................................................... 5
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 the chipset driver.....................................13
2 Critical Microsoft Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) updates........................14
3 Media-card reader driver.......................................................................14
Downloading and installing the media-card reader driver....................14
4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology (IRST)..................................................15
Downloading and installing the IRST driver........................................ 15
5 Graphics............................................................................................... 16
Downloading and installing the Dell graphics driver............................ 16
6 Audio.....................................................................................................16
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Downloading and installing the Dell audio driver................................. 16
7 Intel Software Guard Extensions Platform Software Package (SGX
PSW) and ngerprint reader driver.......................................................... 17
Downloading and installing SGX PSW................................................ 17
Downloading and installing the ngerprint reader driver..................... 17
8 Dell Command Power Manager (DCPM).............................................. 18
Downloading and installing the DCPM............................................... 18
9 Dell Power Manager (DPM)..................................................................19
Downloading and installing the DPM..................................................19
10 Wireless Local Network (WLAN) drivers and applications...................20
Downloading and installing the Wi-Fi driver....................................... 20
11 Dell docking station WD15................................................................... 20
12 Dell Thunderbolt dock TB16.................................................................21
.NET Framework..........................................................22
Getting help and contacting Dell.................................. 23
Self-help resources..................................................................................23
Contacting Dell........................................................................................24
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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 les, 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 re-imaging 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 XPS 13-9370. 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. These drivers are required to enable the following Solid State Drives
(SSD):
• 128 GB SSD
• 256 GB PCIe SSD
• 512 GB PCIe SSD
• 1024 GB PCIe SSD
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 congurations
and modes, are appropriately set and the latest drivers and applications are used
when re-imaging the computer.
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Order of reinstallation
NOTE: Some drivers and application installation steps may not be applicable,
depending on the conguration of the computer you have ordered.
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
x and optimize the operating system.
5 Media-card reader driver: Enables and enhances the media-card reader.
6 Intel Rapid Storage Technology (IRST): 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 proles
* Multiple-monitor support
8 Audio: Enables and enhances the audio controller.
9 Security, which includes:
– Intel Software Guard Extensions Platform Package (SGX PSW)
– Goodix Fingerprint Sensor
– Realtek IR camera: Enables and enhances the infrared camera
10 Dell applications, which includes:
– Dell Update application
– Dell Command | Power Manager (DCPM)
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– Dell Power Manager (DPM)
11 Networking and Communication, which includes:
– Wireless Local Area Network Adapters (WLAN): Enables and enhances the
wireless adapter
– Bluetooth: Enables and enhances the Bluetooth adapter
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Updating or Resetting the BIOS
Flashing the BIOS
It is recommended to ash BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the
system board. To ash the BIOS:
1 Turn on your computer.
2 Go to www.dell.com/support.
3 Click Product support, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click
Submit.
NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature
or manually browse for your computer model.
4 Click Drivers & downloads → Find it myself.
5 Select the operating system installed on your computer.
6 Scroll down the page and expand BIOS.
7 Click Download to download the latest version of the BIOS for your computer.
8 After the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved the BIOS
update le.
9 Double-click the BIOS update le icon and follow the instructions on the screen.
Clearing CMOS settings
In the event that, ashing your computer with the latest BIOS update results in your
computer being unable to boot, a BIOS reset is necessary. Clearing the CMOS
settings will reset the BIOS to factory settings. For more information about clearing
the CMOS settings, see your computer's Service Manual.
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security
TPM must be enabled in the BIOS setup program for it to be deployed on the
computer. Follow these steps to enable and congure the TPM:
1 Turn on or restart your computer.
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2 Press F2 when the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to enter the BIOS setup
program.
The BIOS setup program is displayed.
3 On the left pane, select Security → TPM Security → Clear TPM.
4 Select or clear any of the following options to enable or disable it, respectively:
–Enabled (Default): The BIOS enables the TPM during POST and it can be
accessed by the operating system.
–Disabled: The BIOS will not enable the TPM during POST and it cannot be
accessed by the operating system.
–TPM On: The TPM is enabled and activated.
–Clear: The BIOS clears the information stored in the TPM.
5 Save the settings and exit.
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