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A device driver or software driver is a computer program allowing higher-level computer programs to interact with a hardware device. For the Latitude 5290 Notebook, all the driver installations for the devices are similar except that some computers may have more devices than the other.After a clean installation of the Microsoft Windows 10 operating system, you must install the following drivers or software packages: Table of Contents: Latitude 5290 Notebook Driver installation guideSystem Drivers Latitude 5290 Notebook Driver installation guide Microsoft Windows 10 Note: Use this page as a reference for what the drivers should look like in Device Manager after installation. Drivers can be downloaded from the Dell Support Site. Note: See Drivers and Downloads FAQs 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 preinstalled during the Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 installation process. For best results, we recommend installing the Intel Chipset driver utility first. Back to Top
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. CategoriesDriver NameWindows 10Chipset DriversIntel Chipset Device Software Driver✔Chipset DriversIntel Management Engine Components Installer✔Chipset DriversIntel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework✔Chipset DriversIntel HID Event Filter Driver✔Chipset DriversUSB 3.0Optional as Windows 8.1 installs the default native USB 3.0 driver.Chipset DriversRealtek PCIE Memory Card Reader Driver✔Video DriversIntel HD Graphics 500 P500 600 P600 Series Driver✔Audio DriversRealtek HD Audio Driver✔Network DriversIntel l2xx/825xx Gigabit Ethernet Network Controller Driver✔Network DriversIntel 18265 8265 7265 3155 WiFi Driver✔Network DriversQualcomm QCA61x4A QCA6174A-XR QCA937 WiFi and Bluetooth Driver✔Network DriversIntel 8265 8260 7265 3165 7260 Bluetooth✔Storage DriversIntel Rapid Storage Technology Driver and Management Console✔Storage DriversSTMicro Accelerometer for Free Fall Data Protection✔Security DriversDell ControlVault2 Driver and Firmware✔Input DriversDell Touchpad Driver✔Other DriversRealtek IR Camera Driver✔ Back to Top
System Drivers Note: The driver list is based from driver installation from the Dell Support Site on a basic Latitude 5290 Notebook 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: Show all | Hide all Chipset Drivers Check if the chipset 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 Driver After Installation Check if the Intel Management Engine installer driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see it, then install the latest driver update.Chipset > Intel Management Engine Components Installer Check if the Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal framework driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see it, then install the latest driver update.Chipset > Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework Check if the HID Event Filter driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see it, then install the latest driver update.Chipset > Intel HID Event Filter Driver After Installation Check if the USB 3.0 driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see it, then install the latest driver update.Chipset > Intel USB 3.0 After Installation Check if the Realtek PCIE Memory Card Reader driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see it, then install the latest driver update.Chipset > Realtek PCIE Memory Card Reader Driver Storage 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 > Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver and Management Console Check if the Free Fall Sensor driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see it, then install the latest driver update.Chipset > STMicro Accelerometer for Free Fall Data Protection Onboard Video 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 HD Graphics 500 P500 600 P600 Series Driver After Installation Note: If the computer supports a discrete graphics card, install the Intel HD graphics driver first, followed by the discrete driver installation. Audio 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 HD Audio Driver After Installation Network Drivers Check if the Intel Network Controller driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see it, then install the latest driver update from the Support Site.Network > Intel l2xx/825xx Gigabit Ethernet Network Controller Driver Check if the Intel Wireless card drivers are installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see it, then install the latest driver update from the Support Site.Network > Intel 18265 8265 7265 3155 WiFi Driver Check if the Qualcomm Combo Wireless / Bluetooth card drivers are installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see it, then install the latest driver update from the Support Site.Network > Qualcomm QCA61x4A QCA6174A-XR QCA937 Wifi and Bluetooth Driver Check if the Intel Bluetooth card drivers are installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see it, then install the latest driver update from the Support Site.Network > Intel 8265 8260 7265 3165 7260 Bluetooth Driver After Installation 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. Security Drivers Check if the Security Software is installed by looking at Device Manager. If not, install the driver package from the Support Site.Security >Dell ControlVault2 Driver and Firmware Security >Trusted Platform Module 2.0 After Installation Input Driver Check if the input driver is installed by looking at Device Manager. If you cannot see it, then install the latest touchpad driver from the Support Site.Mouse, Keyboard and Input Drivers>Dell Touchpad Driver Optional Drivers There are some drivers that depend on the hardware configuration you purchased. You can see them on the Support Site.Mouse, Keyboard and Input Drivers>Realtek IR Camera Driver After Installation Back to Top