Driver or application

name

Category

What it does

1. Dell System Software

System Utilities

Provides critical updates and patches for

the operating system.

2. Chipset driver

Chipset

Helps Windows control system board

components and controllers, such as
USB ports and other internal
components.

3. PCMCIA and/or
Smartcard drivers

Security

Enables PCMCIA and Smartcard slot

capability.

4. Intel Matrix Storage

Manager

Serial ATA

The Intel storage driver is only

applicable to Intel chipset computers.

5. Audio driver

Audio

Enables and enhances the audio

controller.

6. Video driver

Video

Enhances video performance.

7. Network interface card

or ethernet drivers

Network

Enhances the network controller for

internet or network access.

Control Point

The Dell ControlPoint (DCP) controls

power management for some Dell
Latitude laptops. ControlPoint System
Manager controls power management
and ambient light sensor settings,
ControlPoint Security Manager controls
security features, and ControlPoint
Connection Manager controls wireless
connection profiles.

9. Dell Quickset

Application

Controls power management and

ambient light sensors.

10. Wireless network

drivers

Network

Enables and enhances the wireless

network controller.

Network

Enables and controls Bluetooth

connectivity.

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.

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,

Mouse, Keyboard & Input
touchpad and input device
Enhances pointing device features.
Devices
drivers

13. Intel vPro or AMT (if

available)

Chipset

Enhances system manageability.

14. Dell wireless mobile

broadband card
drivers (if available)

Network

Enables wireless broadband connectivity.

15. Modem drivers (if

available)

Modem/Communications

Allows dial-up capability.

16. Dell Digitech touch

screen driver (if available)

Mouse, Keyboard & Input Enables touch screen input on select Dell
Devices
laptops.