

The storage controller driver can be installed from the following link at Dell's support website: Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver.

Once installed correctly, the Realtek audio adapter will show under the Sound, video and game controllers category in Device Manager: Download and install the corresponding display adapter driver from the Dell support website using the links below:Īfter installation, ensure the adapter shows correctly under the Display adapters category in Device Manager, as shown with the Intel HD Graphics below:ĭownload and install the Realtek ALC3234 Audio driver from the following link at Dell's support website: Realtek ALC3234 Audio Driver. The Inspiron 17/7746 uses either the Intel HD Graphics or the optional nVidia 820M/840M for the display adapter. Intel Management Engine Interface DriverĬheck under the System devices category in Device Manager to ensure the drivers installed correctly:.Click each item in the list to take you to the specific driver location at Dell's support website: Network adapters - Dell Wireless 1705 802.11b/g/n Bluetooth4.0+HS and Realtek PCIe FE Family ControllerĪfter the Windows 8.1 installation, download and install the following components of the Intel chipset and system devices.IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers - Intel Rapid Storage Technology.Sound, video and game controllers - Realtek ALC3234 Audio.Display adapters - Intel HD Graphics or nVIDIA 820M/840M.Chipset (System Devices) - Intel Chipset and System Devices.Before choosing your drivers, ensure the correct Operating System version is selected from the drop down list (ie Windows 8.1 64 bit). Drivers are available for download on the Dell Support Website for your system.

The list below indicates the recommended order to install the drivers for your system and provides links to additional information about each driver. Be sure to check the Device Manager to ensure proper installation of each driver. Several of the drivers listed below may be automatically pre-installed during the Windows 8.1 installation. You may check your system's specific hardware configuration by following the steps listed in Dell Knowledge Base Article SLN155269: Checking Hardware Configuration (Driver Install). NOTE: Some components may not be present on your system depending on the original build and specification of the system.
