Latitude e6410 64BIT Win7 Resource/image disk

I have e6410 Latitude (i7- 620M) and got it with Win7 32bit and resource disc came with it. I wanted 64 bit...
Called Dell and they mailed me 64bit version of Win7 but GENERIC WIN installation CD, one WITHOUT ALL THE DELL DRIVERS.

That is a major work to install all the drivers correctly, correct sequence, etc.. I am an IT person and can do it but if someone can share a 64bit Dell OEM image with Drivers- I think the one that comes with the machine when new I will be gratefull.
I can in return offer my 32bit version....

I think when installing these images it does not ask for Windows product key, we have them on the Certificate of Authenticity in Battery bay.

Thanks

 

Dell branded discs will preactivate if it senses a Dell motherboard tattoo and the correct version of Windows.

Just go to support.dell.com, punch in their service tag, select Windows 7 64 bit and download/install drivers. You can also find the P/N for the 64 bit driver disc and order that, but IMO why spend money and wait for a disc...

 

Dell OEM reinstallation disks do not contain any more drivers than a regular Windows disk (retail, MSDN, TechNet, etc.). Using any Dell OEM disk will require manual driver installation.

The resource disk is pretty much useless, the software on it is usually outdated. The best way to get drivers is either from Dell Support or manufacturer website.

 

Sometimes Dell Support isn't any better.

Ideally yes the best is from every single manufacturer (Intel, Broadcom, Nvidia) but sometimes it isn't possible or Dell has special hardware where only Dell branded drivers work. With my Vostro 1500, Windows 7 found all drivers except the Nvidia card and I was able to use Nvidia's official Forceware driver vs a Dell branded one because it was an OEM install.

 

Enter your Service Tag into the Dell support site and you will get a list of the drivers and software for your hardware configuration. Dell publish a reimage guide which sets out the best sequence for installing the drivers and software. This is under the System Utilities section of the downloads.

John

 

Thanks you all gents,

Yes I am aware of the Dell website where you can get drivers based on the express service tag or other code.. I also know about the re-image guide and already studied it....
I was hoping not to go this route, because even if you know what you doing , this is at least 1 day's of work when you do it first time for an unknown machine.
Thanks for your feedback, good to know that Dell longer does not provide the OEM disks with drivers... I thought they mailed them at least originally- to the original owners who purchased the laptop with any given OS...

If any of you has done this for Latitude e6410, I would apprecite a LIST OF DEVICES that are present on every e6410 and the LIST OF DRIVERS that should be loaded. Preferably in the correct sequence... that is again if someone has done this and has kept the log...
Best regards, Pete

 

This is available on the Dell support website. Just don't enter a tag but go
the model route and you'll get the complete list.

Which drivers you load is up to you.

 

There is no OEM image. Only the OEM OS DVD and downloads online. My E6410 Win7 x64 install notes below may help.

GK

 

It really isn't a day of work, perhaps downloading all drivers/updates and service packs it is. Honestly if you can't do the work then leave it to your IT department.

The problem is with vanilla discs is each Dell laptop may have specific things that other Dells may not have. That is why if you punch in your service tag, the Dell download has the general downloads for every model, then the specific drivers for which your Dell shipped out with.

 

There would be a no problem with OEM customized disc.
It can simply have all all the drivers that a e6410 family laptop comes with and if the component is installed then the driver is used and if not installed ... then the driver is not used...no harm if it sits on the PC.
I believe that is also what some of the individual downloads for drivers on Dell website do as well:
For example WiFi package (drivers)... I believe installs drivers for several possible wireless cards in one installation....
As far as work time.... I believe if you want to do it properly and read up what should go on your laptop and what not and one is doing it for the first time and not following written down instructions like a robot... I believe it will probably take more than a day to a person familiar with IT field...