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    Which drivers/downloads should I get?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by bassflow, Jul 24, 2009.

  1. bassflow

    bassflow Notebook Evangelist

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    I got my SXPS and went to the Dell Driver/Download page. And theres tons of things. Should I install anything that says reccomended and urgent? Also where can I find 4670 drivers? Thanks! I'm sure I have to get BIOS but don't know what else?
    Thanks.
    --bassflow
     
    bassflow, Jul 24, 2009
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  2. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    The ones you should definitely get are the chipset, graphics card (the 4670 drivers will be under the "Video" category), wireless, audio, LAN, Bluetooth and WWAN if you have them, and touchpad.

    BIOS is not absolutely essential, but it's a good idea to upgrade anyway.
     
    Mastershroom, Jul 25, 2009
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  3. bassflow

    bassflow Notebook Evangelist

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    All right, but they only have 3670 video cards under the video category. And I should update everything in those "subjects"?
     
    bassflow, Jul 25, 2009
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    Mastershroom wat

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    They should theoretically use the same driver. Try it.

    And no, don't update everything, just the stuff you have. E.g. if you have the Intel 5300 wireless card, you don't need to install the update for the Dell 1397 wireless card.
     
    Mastershroom, Jul 25, 2009
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  5. bassflow

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    All right. And once the drivers are installed can I delete them?
     
    bassflow, Jul 25, 2009
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    If your on about the installed drivers then no..But if your on about the install packages you downloaded then yes. It's a good idea to back them up as you never know when you may need them again. ;)
     
    BlackRussian, Jul 25, 2009
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