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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 XE3, 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 XE3 Driver installation guideSystem Drivers
OptiPlex XE3 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 8.1 and 10 installation process.) For best results, we recommend installing the Intel Chipset driver utility first. 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 NameSmall Form FactorMini TowerChipset DriversIntel Chipset Device Software Driver✔✔Chipset DriversIntel Management Engine Components Installer✔✔Chipset DriversIntel Serial IO Driver✔✔Chipset DriversIntel Thunderbolt Controller Driver✔✔Chipset DriversUSB 3.0Optional as Windows 10 will install the default native USB 3.0 driver.Optional as Windows 10 will install the default native USB 3.0 driver.Chipset DriversRealtek PCIe Memory Card Reader Driver✔✔Chipset DriversCypress USB Connector Manager Class Extension UcmCx Client Driver✔✔Storage DriversIntel Rapid Storage Technology Driver and Management Console✔✔Video DriversIntel UHD Graphics 610/630 Series Driver✔✔Video DriversAMD R5-430 and RX550 Graphics Driver✔✔Video DriversNvidia GeForce GT730 and GTX 1050 Graphics Driver✔✔Audio DriversRealtek High Definition Audio Driver✔✔Audio DriversWaves MaxxAudio Pro Application✔✔Network DriversIntel I2xx / 825xx Gigabit Ethernet Network Controller Driver✔✔Network DriversIntel 9260 9560 8265 7265 3165 WiFi Driver✔✔Network DriversQualcomm QCA61x4A QCA6174A-XR QCA9377 WiFi and Bluetooth Driver✔✔Network DriversIntel 9x60 826x 726x 3165 Bluetooth UWD Driver✔✔
System Drivers Note: The driver list is based on driver installation from the Dell Support Site on a basic OptiPlex XE3 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 Chipset Drivers Check if the chipset driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you can't see it then Install the latest chipset update from the Support Site.Chipset > Intel Chipset Device Software Driver. After Installation Check if the driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you can't see it then Install the latest update.Chipset > Intel Management Engine Components Installer Check if the driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you can't see it then Install the latest update.Chipset > Intel Thunderbolt Controller Driver Check if the driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you can't see it then Install the latest update.Chipset > Intel Serial IO Driver Check if the driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you can't see it then Install the latest update.Chipset > Realtek PCIe Memory Card Reader DriverChipset > Cypress USB Connector Manager Class Extension UcmCx Client Driver Storage Drivers Check if the Rapid Storage Driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you can't see it then Install the latest update.Serial ATA > Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver and Management Console Onboard Video Driver Check if the onboard video driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you can't see it then Install the latest update from the Support Site.Video > Intel UHD Graphics 610/630 Series Driver Note: If the system supports a discrete graphics card, install the Intel® HD graphics driver first, followed by the discrete driver installation. Discrete Video Drivers Check if the discrete video driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you can't see it then Install the latest update from the Support Site. SFFMTVideo > 2GB AMD Radeon R5 430Video > 4GB AMD Radeon RX 550Video > 2GB Nvidia GeForce GT 730XVideo > 4GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050Video > 2GB Dual AMD Radeon R5 430XVideo > 4GB Dual AMD Radeon RX 550 Audio Drivers Check if the audio driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you can't see it then Install the latest update from the Support Site.Audio > Realtek High Definition Audio Driver Once you have installed the audio driver, the High Definition Audio Device entry becomes the Realtek High Definition Audio entry. Check if the audio software is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you can't see it then Install the latest update from the Support Site.Audio > Waves MaxxAudio Pro Application Network Drivers Check if the Network Controller driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you can't see it then Install the latest update from the Support Site.Network > Intel I2xx / 825xx Gigabit Ethernet Network Controller Driver Before network drivers are installed, the Microsoft® Windows operating system does not recognize the integrated LOM and sets the device up as an Ethernet Controller under Other devices. Once you install the network drivers, it is recognized properly under Network adapters. Check if the Wireless card drivers are installed by looking at Device Manager. If you can't see it then Install the latest update from the Support Site.Network > Intel 9260 9560 8265 7265 3165 WiFi Driver Check if the Wireless and Bluetooth card drivers are installed by looking at Device Manager. If you can't see it then Install the latest update from the Support Site.Network > Qualcomm QCA61x4A QCA6174A-XR QCA9377 WiFi and Bluetooth Driver Check if the Bluetooth card drivers are installed by looking at Device Manager. If you can't see it then Install the latest update from the Support Site.Network > Intel 9x60 826x 726x 3165 Bluetooth UWD Driver Security Drivers Check if the Security Software is installed by looking at Device Manager. If not Install the Driver Package from Support Site.Security >Dell ControlVaultCDF Back to Top