Remarks: This system has a full release of Windows 7 64 bit drivers. For Windows 7 32 bit there are no Drivers on Dell Drivers and Downloads however most of the 32 bit drivers exist on the Dell Inspiron 1318 FTP Website. One or two drivers were missing however and have been added.
installed after the drivers Step 14a.
BIOS
OS Updates
Enterprise Hotfix KB2775511 for x86 based systems**
* if your installation media doesn’t include it
** Requires use of Internet Explorer (Microsoft Update Catalogue). Isn’t completely necessary but will mean less updates.
*** Requires internet connection
System utilities
Chipset
Video
Intel GM945 [Variant A]
nVidea GeForce 8400M [Variant B]
SATA
Communications
Conexant D400 Diagnostics Utility
Input
Ethernet
Wireless
Intel Wireless Card 3945/4965 [Variant A]
Dell Wireless 1390/1395/1490/1505 [Variant B]
Audio
Application
Bluetooth
Dell Wireless 355 (Broadcom)
Some systems don’t have Bluetooth.
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