Dec 05, 2020 NOTE: The driver list is based from driver installation from the Resource DVD on a basic XPS 8700 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 if the operating system has been removed and reinstalled. Install card reader drivers for Dell XPS 13 9350 laptop for Windows 7 x64, or download DriverPack Solution software for automatic driver installation and update. Get drivers and downloads for your Dell XPS 13 9350. Download and install the latest drivers, firmware and software. Install Dell XPS L701X laptop drivers for Windows 7 x64, or download DriverPack Solution software for automatic drivers intallation and update.
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Windows 7 driver install list and order of model: XPS 8700
1. XPS 8700 Driver installation guide
Microsoft Windows 7
A device driver or software driver is a computer program allowing higher-level computer programs to interact with a hardware device. For the XPS 8700, all the drivers installation for their devices are similar except that some system may have more devices than the other.
After a clean installation of the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system, you must install the following drivers / software packages:
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.
| Categories | Driver Name | Windows 7 | Windows 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset Drivers | Intel Z87 Chipset Installation Utility | ✔ | ✔ |
| Video Drivers |
| ✔ | ✔ |
| Audio Drivers |
| ✔ | ✔ |
| Network Drivers |
| ✔ | ✔ |
| Chipset Drivers | Intel AMT HECI Driver Installation | ✔ | ✔ |
| Chipset Drivers | Intel USB 3.0 xHCI | ✔ | Windows8 will install the default native USB 3.0 driver. |
2. System Drivers
Check if the chipset driver is installed by looking at Device Manager - shown below. Install the Intel chipset update from the Dell Support Site or by inserting the Dell Resource DVD.
Generally, Windows has comprehensive support for many items, but the following Dell™-branded drivers and software must be installed for proper operation if the operating system has been removed and reinstalled:
Windows 7>Chipset Drivers>Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility.
Check if the USB 3.0 driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Intel USB 3.0 driver update.
Windows 7 > Chipset Drivers > Intel USB 3.0 xHCI.
The video drivers are sorted into two parts. They are Intel OBD graphic drivers and Discrete graphics drivers depending on different system specifications.
Intel OBD graphic driver
Check if the video driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Intel GMA HD4600 driver update from the Dell Support Site or by the Dell Resource DVD.
Windows 7 > Video Drivers > Intel GMA HD 4600.
Add-in card drivers
The add-in video card drivers are for the following optional video controllers:
- AMD Radeon HD7750 1 GB (optional)
- AMD Radeon HD8870 2GB (optional)
- nVidia GeForce GTX 635 1 GB (optional)
- nVidia GeForce GTX 660 1.5 GB (optional)
- nVidia GeForce GTX 645 1 GB (optional)
- nVidia GeForce GTX 650Ti 2 GB (optional)
Dell Xps Windows Vista
The video driver may already be embedded into Windows 7 as a native driver (Depending on the card installed), the operating system will auto detect the video controller and install the driver. However if the drive isn't installed you can install from the Resource DVD or from the Dell Support Site.
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Recon3D PCIe Audio Card Driver (optional)
Check if the audio driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Realtek ALC3861 HD Audio driver update from the Dell Support Site or by the Dell Resource DVD.
Windows 8.1 > Audio Drivers > Realtek ALC3861 HD Audio.
Once you have installed the audio driver, the High Definition Audio Device entry becomes the Realtek High Definition Audio entry.
Xps Viewer Windows 7
Check if the network card driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. Install the Intel WGI217LM Gigabit Platform LAN Network Device driver update from the Dell Support Site or by the Dell Resource DVD.
Windows 8.1 > Network Drivers > Realtek RTL8111F-CG Gigabit Platform LAN Network Device.
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.