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A device driver or software driver is a computer program allowing higher-level computer programs to interact with a hardware device. For the OptiPlex 3050, all the drivers' installation for their devices is similar except that some system may have more devices than the other.After a clean installation of the Microsoft® Windows 10 operating system, you must install the following drivers/software packages: Table of Contents: OptiPlex 3050 Driver installation guideSystem Drivers OptiPlex 3050 Driver installation guide Microsoft® Windows 10 Note: Use this page as a reference for what the drivers should look like in Device Manager when installed. Drivers can be downloaded from the Dell Support Site. Notice: See article ID: SLN128938 Drivers and Downloads FAQ for help identifying Video controllers and other hardware components. Note: The drivers' installation for Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 are mostly identical. (Most of the device drivers will be pre-installed during the Windows 10 installation process.) For best results, we recommend installing the Intel Chipset driver utility first. Some newer classes of processor prohibit installing legacy operating systems. Back to Top After a fresh copy of windows is installed, always install the Intel chipset driver utility first. After that, you can install the rest of the devices' drivers in any sequence. However, we would recommend you follow the convention below. CategoriesDriver NameMini TowerSmall Form FactorMicro Form FactorChipset DriversIntel Chipset✔✔✔Chipset DriversIntel ME✔✔✔Chipset DriversRealtek PCI-E✔✔×Chipset DriversUSB 3.0Optional as Windows will install the default native USB 3.0 driver.Optional as Windows will install the default native USB 3.0 driver.Optional as Windows will install the default native USB 3.0 driver.Chipset DriversIntel RST✔✔✔Video DriversIntel HD✔✔✔Audio DriversRealtek HD✔✔✔Network DriversRealtek NIC✔✔✔Network DriversIntel WiFi / Bluetooth××✔Input DriversDell✔✔✔ System Drivers Note: The driver list is based on driver installation from the Resource DVD on a basic OptiPlex 3050 system without any additional optional cards fitted. Generally, Windows has comprehensive support for many items, but the following Dell™ - branded drivers and software must be installed for proper operation of the operating system if it has been removed and reinstalled: Show all | Hide all Intel Chipset Device Software Driver Check if the chipset driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Intel chipset update from the Support Site.Windows 10>Chipset> Intel Chipset Device Software Driver. Intel Management Engine Components Installer Check if the Intel Management Engine driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Driver update from the Support Site.Windows 10>Chipset> Intel Management Engine Component Installer Realtek PCI-E Memory Card Reader Driver Check if the memory card driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Driver update from the Support Site.Windows 10>Chipset> Realtek PCI-E Memory Card Reader Driver Note: No memory card reader available on the Micro Form Factor chassis. Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver Check if the Intel Rapid Storage is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Driver update from the Support Site.Windows 10>Serial ATA> Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver Intel HD Graphics 510/530/630 Driver Check if the onboard video driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Driver update from the Support Site.Windows 10>Video > Intel HD Graphics 510/530/630 Driver Realtek High-Definition Audio Driver Check if the audio driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Driver update from the Support Site.Windows 10>Audio > Realtek High-Definition Audio Driver Realtek PCI-E Ethernet Controller Driver Check if the NIC driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Driver update from the Support Site.Windows 10>Network > Realtek PCI-E Ethernet Controller Driver Intel Wifi and Bluetooth Driver Check if the Wireless Network card driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Driver update from the Support Site.Windows 10>Network > Intel 18265/8265/7265(SD)/3165 WiFi Driver Check if the Bluetooth Network card driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Driver update from the Support Site.Windows 10>Network > Intel 8265/8260/18265/18260 Bluetooth Driver Note: WLAN only available on Micro Form Factor as standard. Input Driver Title Check if the Input driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the driver from Support Site.Windows 10>Mouse, Keyboards & Input Devices>Dell USB Smartcard Keyboard Driver Note: Optional Keyboard Driver. Back to Top

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