Install Dell Optimizer Through System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)

Audio does not switch to device plugged in

Computer does not automatically switch audio to wired headphones or speakers when you plug-in any 3.5” audio jack.

Dell Optimizer is required for audio switching when using 3.5” audio jack.
 

Follow these instructions to configure Dell Optimizer installer through SCCM

1. Browse to the Dell Drivers & Downloads website.
2. Identify your Dell product.
   • Enter the Service Tag, Express Service Code, or the Serial number of the Dell product and click Search.
   • Or, click Browse all products to manually select your Dell product from the catalog.

3. Download Dell Optimizer. Click the Download button next to the driver of your choice and save the file.
   
   Figure.1 Illustration: Dell Optimizer is listed as a driver for Latitude 7420.

4. Extract Dell-Optimizer_03WMV_WIN_1.2.113.0_A00.exe to your SCCM Share directory.

5. Review the Mup.xml for silent installation switches, Return Codes, and the MSI GUID of Dell Optimizer:
   
   Figure.2 MUP.xml Switches
   
   
   Figure.3 MUP.xml Error Codes
   
   
   Figure.4 MSI GUID of Dell Optimizer

6. Go to ConfigMGR Console > Application Management > Applications and Choose Create Application.

7. Choose Manually specify the application information.
   
   Figure.5 ConfigMGR Console - Create Application Wizard.

8. Click Browse under the Icon heading.
   
   Figure.6 ConfigMGR Console - Browse to Application Installer file.

9. Browse to the Share directory of Dell Optimizer.

10. Select DellOptimizer.exe for the icon.
    
    Figure.7 ConfigMGR Console - Browse to Application Installer file.

11. Click Add under Deployment Types.
12. Select Script Installer, and then click Next.
13. Enter the name Dell Optimizer 1.2.113, and then click Next.
14. Browse to the Content location.
15. Browse to the Installation program.
16. Click DellOptimizer.exe

17. Change the Command line to "DellOptimizer.exe /silent /debuglog=c:\temp\do12113.log", and then click Next.
    
    Figure.8 ConfigMGR Console - Specify command line to install

18. Change Detection Rule to Windows Installer

19. Enter Product Code {71773CE7-20CA-4E8C-ACC1-42345D24DA03}.
    
    Figure.9 Detection Rule

20. Click OK.
    
    Figure.10 Detection Method - Configure rules to detect

21. Click Next

22. Select Install for system only when a user is logged on.
    
    Figure.11 ConfigMGR Console - User Experience

23. Click Next.
24. Click Next on Requirements.
25. Click Next on Dependencies.
26. Click Next on Summary.
27. Click Close.
28. Click Next on Deployment Types.
29. Click Next on Summary.
30. Click Close.
31. Right Click on Dell Optimizer 1.2.113.
32. Choose Dell Optimizer 1.2.113.
33. Select the correct collection.

34. Select Automatically distribute content for dependencies.
    
    Figure.12 ConfigMGR Console - deployment information

35. Add the correct Distribution point or group.
    
    Figure.13 ConfigMGR Console - deployment destination

36. Click Next.
37. Select Action Install.
38. Select Purpose Required.
39. Click Next.
40. Select As soon as possible.
41. Select user notifications: Display in Software Center and show all notifications.
42. Click Next.
43. Click Next on Alerts.
44. Click Next on Summary.

45. Click Close.
    
    Figure.14 Illustration shows Dell Optimizer in Software Center..