Dell Latitude 5420 Windows 10 Driver installation Guide
Summary: This article is a guide to the required drivers needed to run the windows 10 operating system on a Dell Latitude 5420 system.
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Instructions
A device driver or software driver is a computer program allowing higher-level computer programs to interact with a hardware device. For the Latitude 5420, all the drivers installation in a similar manner except that some systems may have more devices than another.
After a clean installation of the Microsoft Windows 10 operating system, you must install the following drivers and software packages:
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Latitude 5420 Driver installation guide
Microsoft Windows 10
Notice: See article Drivers and Downloads FAQ for help with 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 are pre-installed during the Windows 8.1, and 10 installation process.) For best results, we recommend installing the Intel Chipset driver utility first.
After a fresh copy of windows is installed, always install the 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 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Drivers | Intel Chipset Device Software | ✔ |
| Chipset Drivers | Intel Management Engine Components Installer | ✔ |
| Chipset Drivers | Intel Thunderbolt Controller Driver | ✔ |
| Chipset Drivers | Intel Integrated Sensor Solution Driver | ✔ |
| Chipset Drivers | Intel Serial IO Driver | ✔ |
| Chipset Drivers | Intel Dynamic Tuning Driver | ✔ |
| Chipset Drivers | Intel Manageability and Security Status Application | ✔ |
| Chipset Drivers | Realtek Memory Card Reader Driver | ✔ |
| Video Drivers | Intel UHD Graphics Driver | ✔ |
| Audio Drivers | Realtek High Definition Audio Driver | ✔ |
| Network Drivers | Intel PCIe Ethernet Controller Driver | ✔ |
| Network Drivers | Realtek USB GBE Ethernet Controller Driver | ✔ |
| Network Drivers | Intel AX210/AX201/AX200/9560/9260/8265/3165 Wi-Fi UWD Driver | ✔ |
| Network Drivers | Intel AX210/AX200/AX201/9560/9260/8265/3165 Bluetooth UWD Driver | ✔ |
| Network Drivers | Qualcomm QCA61x4A/QCA6174A-XR/QCA9377 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Driver | ✔ |
| Security Drivers | Dell ControlVault3 Driver and Firmware | ✔ |
System Drivers
Note: The driver list is based from driver installation from the Dell Support Site on a basic Latitude 5420 system without any additional optional cards fitted. Generally, Windows has comprehensive support for many items. The following Dell - branded drivers and software must be installed for proper operation if the operating system has been removed and reinstalled:
Check if the driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see it, then Install the latest chipset update from the Support Site.
Chipset > Intel Chipset Device Software
Chipset > Intel Management Engine Components Installer
Chipset > Intel Thunderbolt Controller Driver
Chipset > Intel Integrated Sensor Solution Driver
Chipset > Intel Serial IO Driver
Chipset > Intel Dynamic Tuning Driver
Chipset > Intel Manageability and Security Status Application
Chipset > Realtek Memory Card Reader Driver
Check if the Rapid Storage Driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see it, then Install the latest driver update.
Serial ATA > Rapid Storage Technology Driver
Check if the video driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see it, then Install the latest driver update from the Support Site.
Video > Intel UHD Graphics Driver
Check if the audio driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see it, then Install the latest driver update from the Support Site.
Audio > Realtek High Definition Audio Driver
Check if the Ethernet drivers are installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see it, then Install the latest driver updates from the Support Site.
Network > Intel PCIe Ethernet Controller Driver
Network > Realtek USB GBE Ethernet Controller Driver
Check if the Wireless and Bluetooth card drivers are installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see it, then Install the latest driver updates from the Support Site.
Network > Intel AX210/AX201/AX200/9560/9260/8265/3165 Wi-Fi UWD Driver
Network > Intel AX210/AX200/AX201/9560/9260/8265/3165 Bluetooth UWD Driver
Network > Qualcomm QCA61x4A/QCA6174A-XR/QCA9377 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Driver
Check if the security drivers are installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see them, then Install the latest drivers from the Support Site.
SecurityDell ControlVault3 Driver and Firmware
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Latitude 5420Article Properties
Article Number: 000182181
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 28 Nov 2023
Version: 3
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