Unofficial Driver Sets Windows 7 64 Bit
Inspiron Laptops
For convenience of updating I have arranged the models by age (the dates correspond to the
earliest BIOS Revision which is approximately the date they were released).
Pre-Vista Systems (Intel)
Inspiron 1200 = Inspiron B120 (07/03/2005)
Inspiron 1300 = Inspiron B130 (18/01/2005)
Inspiron 6000 (05/07/2005)
Inspiron 9100 (19/03/2004)
Inspiron 9200 (01/12/2004)
Inspiron 9300 (24/02/2005)
Inspiron XPS Generation 2 (17/03/2005)
These systems just run Windows 7 at a push. Windows Index Experience = 1.0
The cost of a Windows 7 license and any memory upgrades is probably not justified and I
would recommend purchasing a new system if you can afford it.
These are not 64 bit compatible.
1st generation Vista Systems (Intel) - Media Direct
Inspiron 640m = Inspiron E1405 64 bit (02/05/2006)
Inspiron 6400 = Inspiron E1505 64 bit (20/06/2006)
Inspiron 9400 = Inspiron E1705 64 bit (14/04/2006)
These systems run Windows 7 well. Windows Index Experience ~ 3.2.
These will likely also run Windows 8 without many problems.
64 bit compatibility depends on the processor; many of these systems aren't 64 bit
compatible.
Usable RAM is limited to 3.25 GB in these models so the 32 bit OS is recommended.
64 bit compatibility depends on the processor; many of these systems aren't 64 bit
compatible. You can check with the Intel Processor Identification utility.
1st generation Vista Systems (AMD)
Inspiron 1501 64 bit (02/11/2006)
This runs Windows 7 well. Windows Index Experience ~ 3.2
This is 64 bit compatible.
This model will likely also run Windows 8 without many problems.
2nd generation Vista Systems (Intel) - Media Direct
Inspiron 1410 (07/11/2008)*
Inspiron 1420 64 bit (28/06/2007)
Inspiron 1520 64 bit (12/07/2007)
Inspiron 1720 64 bit (27/06/2007)
These run Windows 7 well. Windows Index Experience ~ 3.5-4.0
These should be 64 bit compatible.
These will likely also run Windows 8 without many problems.
* Similar to Vostro A860 different hardware to the rest. Conexant Audio for example.
2nd generation Vista Systems (AMD)
Inspiron 1521 64 bit (26/06/2007)
Inspiron 1721 64 bit (27/06/2007)
3rd generation Vista Systems (Intel)
Inspiron 1525 64 bit (09/01/2008)
This runs Windows 7 well. Windows Index Experience ~ 3.5-4.0
This should be 64 bit compatible.
This will likely also run Windows 8 without many problems.
3rd generation Vista Systems (AMD)
Inspiron 1526 64 bit (09/01/2008)
This runs Windows 7 well. Windows Index Experience ~ 3.5-4.0
These should be 64 bit compatible.
These will likely also run Windows 8 without many problems.
4th generation Vista Systems (Intel)
Inspiron 1318 32 bit (06/11/2008)
Dell fully support Windows 7 64 bit on this model. Windows 7 32 bit drivers weren't
officially released but most of them are available on the Dell FTP website where the 32 bit
driver set was taken from.
5th generation Vista Systems (Intel)
Inspiron 1425 64 bit (05/02/2009)
Inspiron 640m/E1405 – Windows 7 64 Bit
This model and Operating System is not supported by Dell.
Remarks: This system might not run Windows 7 64 bit depending on the processor installed.
Run the Intel Processor Identification utility to confirm.
It is recommended to upgrade it to 4 GB of RAM (3.25 GB usable). This is also unofficial,
the official maximum is 2 GB.
http://www.crucial.com/store/partspecs.aspx?IMODULE=CT2KIT25664AC667 As this system cannot address more than 3.25 GB of RAM there is no advantage in running
this system with a 64 bit version of Windows 7.
This is a Media Direct system and the Media Direct partition should be setup before installing
Windows 7. This is covered in Windows Reinstallation Guide/A Clean install of Window
7 Step 7b. The MD Application should be installed after the drivers Step 14a.
BIOS
A10
OS Updates
Service Pack 1 *
Microsoft Security Essentials
Latest Definition (MSE) Internet Explorer 10**
* Not required if the installation media includes the Service Pack.
** requires internet connection
System Utilities
Dell Notebook Software
Chipset
Intel Chipset*
Ricoh Card Reader * Requires Internet Connection.
Video
Intel 945GM
Input
Synaptics Touchpad
Wireless
Dell Wireless 1390/1395/1490/1505 [Variant A]
Intel Wireless Card 3945/4965 [Variant B]
Audio
Sigmatel Audio Registry File
Sigmatel Audio Sigmatel Audio (new)
Install the registry file and then the audio driver. New untested.
Application
Dell Quickset Dell Webcam Central
Bluetooth
Dell Wireless 350 (Toshiba) [Variant A]
Dell Wireless 355 (Widcomm) [Variant B]
Some systems don't have Bluetooth.
Media Direct Updates
MediaDirect 3 Windowed Mode*
* Requires installation of the Media Direct program.
Inspiron 6400/E1505 – Windows 7 64 Bit
This model and Operating System is not supported by Dell.
Remarks: This system might not run Windows 7 64 bit depending on the processor installed.
Run the Intel Processor Identification utility to confirm.
It is recommended to upgrade it to 4 GB of RAM (3.25 GB usable). This is also unofficial,
the official maximum is 2 GB.
http://www.crucial.com/store/partspecs.aspx?IMODULE=CT2KIT25664AC667 As this system cannot address more than 3.25 GB of RAM there is no advantage in running
this system with a 64 bit version of Windows 7.
This is a Media Direct system and the Media Direct partition should be setup before installing
Windows 7. This is covered in Windows Reinstallation Guide/A Clean install of Window
7 Step 7b. The MD Application should be installed after the drivers Step 14a.
BIOS
A17
OS Updates
Service Pack 1 *
Microsoft Security Essentials
Latest Definition (MSE) Internet Explorer 10**
* Not required if the installation media includes the Service Pack.
** requires internet connection
System utilities
Dell Notebook Software
Chipset
Intel Chipset*
Ricoh Card Reader * Requires Internet Connection.
Video
Intel 945GM [Variant A]
nVidea GeForce Go 7300 [Variant B]
AMD Legacy Driver [Variant C]
Input
Synaptics Touchpad
Wireless
Dell Wireless 1390/1395/1490/1505 [Variant A]
Intel Wireless Card 3945/4965 [Variant B]
Audio
Sigmatel Audio Registry File
Sigmatel Audio Sigmatel Audio (new)
Install the registry file and then the audio driver. New untested.
Application
Dell Quickset Dell Webcam Central
Bluetooth
Dell Wireless 350 (Toshiba) [Variant A]
Dell Wireless 355 (Widcomm) [Variant B]
Some systems don't have Bluetooth.
Media Direct Updates
MediaDirect 3 Windowed Mode*
* Requires installation of the Media Direct program.
Inspiron 9400/E1705 – Windows 7 64 Bit
This model and Operating System is not supported by Dell.
Remarks: This system might not run Windows 7 64 bit depending on the processor installed.
Run the Intel Processor Identification utility to confirm.
It is recommended to upgrade it to 4 GB of RAM (3.25 GB usable). This is also unofficial,
the official maximum is 2 GB.
http://www.crucial.com/store/partspecs.aspx?IMODULE=CT2KIT25664AC667 As this system cannot address more than 3.25 GB of RAM there is no advantage in running
this system with a 64 bit version of Windows 7.
This is a Media Direct system and the Media Direct partition should be setup before installing
Windows 7. This is covered in Windows Reinstallation Guide/A Clean install of Window
7 Step 7b. The MD Application should be installed after the drivers Step 14a.
BIOS
A10
OS Updates
Service Pack 1 *
Microsoft Security Essentials
Latest Definition (MSE) Internet Explorer 10**
* Not required if the installation media includes the Service Pack.
** requires internet connection
System Utilities
Dell Notebook Software
Chipset
Intel Chipset*
Ricoh Card Reader * Requires Internet Connection.
Video
Intel 945GM [Variant A]
nVidea GeForce Go 7300 [Variant B]
AMD Legacy Driver [Variant C]
Input
Synaptics Touchpad
Wireless
Dell Wireless 1390/1395/1490/1505 [Variant A]
Intel Wireless Card 3945/4965 [Variant B]
Audio
Sigmatel Audio Registry File
Sigmatel Audio Sigmatel Audio (new)
Install the registry file and then the audio driver. New untested.
Application
Dell Quickset Dell Webcam Central
Bluetooth
Dell Wireless 350 (Toshiba) [Variant A]
Dell Wireless 355 (Widcomm) [Variant B]
Some systems don't have Bluetooth.
Media Direct Updates
MediaDirect 3 Windowed Mode*
* Requires installation of the Media Direct program.
Inspiron 1501 – Windows 7 64 Bit
This model and Operating System is not supported by Dell.
It is recommended to upgrade it to 4 GB of RAM. This is also unofficial, the official maximum is 2 GB.
http://www.crucial.com/store/partspecs.aspx?IMODULE=CT2KIT25664AC667
BIOS
2.6.3 OS Updates
Service Pack 1 *
Microsoft Security Essentials
Latest Definition (MSE) Internet Explorer 10**
* Not required if the installation media includes the Service Pack.
** requires internet connection
System Utilities
Dell Notebook Software
Chipset
Ricoh Card Reader
Video
AMD Legacy Driver
Input
Synaptics Touchpad
Audio
Sigmatel Audio Registry File
Sigmatel Audio Install the registry file and then the audio driver.
Wireless
Dell Wireless 1390/1395/1490/1505
Application
Dell Quickset - Cannot Find a compatible Quickset Version because Dell locked the 64 bit
Installers
Dell Webcam Central
Inspiron 1420 – Windows 7 64 Bit
This model and Operating System is not supported by Dell.
Remarks: This system might not run Windows 7 64 bit depending on the processor installed.
Run the Intel Processor Identification utility to confirm.
It is recommended to upgrade it to 4 GB of RAM if it doesn't have 4 GB already.
http://www.crucial.com/upgrade/Dell-
memory/Inspiron+Laptops%2fNotebooks/Inspiron+1420-upgrades.html
This is a Media Direct system and the Media Direct partition should be setup before installing
Windows 7. This is covered in Windows Reinstallation Guide/A Clean install of Windows
7 Step 7b. The MD Application should be installed after the drivers.
BIOS
A10
OS Updates
Service Pack 1 *
Microsoft Security Essentials
Latest Definition (MSE) Internet Explorer 10**
* Not required if the installation media includes the Service Pack.
** requires internet connection
System utilities
Dell Notebook Software
Chipset
Intel Chipset*
Ricoh Card Reader * Requires Internet Connection.
SATA
Intel Matrix Storage Manager
Intel Turbo memory
Video
Intel 945GM [Variant A]
nVidea GeForce 8600M GT [Variant B]
Nvidea Update Utility* [Variant B]
* Requires Internet Connection.
Communications
Conexant Modem D330 Driver
Conexant Modem Application
Conexant Modem Diagnostics
Conexant Modem Utility
Conexant Modem HTML
Input
Alps Touchpad
Audio
Sigmatel Audio Registry File
Sigmatel Audio Install the registry file and then the audio driver.
Wireless
Dell Wireless 1390/1395/1490/1505 [Variant A]
Intel Wireless Card 3945/4965 [Variant B]
Application
Dell Quickset Dell Webcam Central
Bluetooth
Dell Wireless 355
Media Direct Updates
MediaDirect 3 Windowed Mode*
* Requires installation of the Media Direct program.
Inspiron 1520 – Windows 7 64 Bit
This model and Operating System is not supported by Dell.
Remarks: This system might not run Windows 7 64 bit depending on the processor installed.
Run the Intel Processor Identification utility to confirm.
It is recommended to upgrade it to 4 GB of RAM if it doesn't have 4 GB already.
http://www.crucial.com/upgrade/Dell-
memory/Inspiron+Laptops%2fNotebooks/Inspiron+1520-upgrades.html
This is a Media Direct system and the Media Direct partition should be setup before installing
Windows 7. This is covered in Windows Reinstallation Guide/A Clean install of Windows
7 Step 7b. The MD Application should be installed after the drivers.
BIOS
A09
OS Updates
Service Pack 1 *
Microsoft Security Essentials
Latest Definition (MSE) Internet Explorer 10**
* Not required if the installation media includes the Service Pack.
** requires internet connection
System utilities
Dell Notebook Software
Chipset
Intel Chipset*
Ricoh Card Reader * Requires Internet Connection.
SATA
Intel Matrix Storage Manager
Intel Turbo memory
Video
Intel 945GM [Variant A]
nVidea GeForce 8600M GT [Variant B]
Nvidea Update Utility* [Variant B]
* Requires Internet Connection.
Communications
Conexant Modem D330 Driver
Conexant Modem Application
Conexant Modem Diagnostics
Conexant Modem Utility
Conexant Modem HTML
Input
Alps Touchpad
Audio
Sigmatel Audio Registry File
Sigmatel Audio Install the registry file and then the audio driver.
Wireless
Dell Wireless 1390/1395/1490/1505 [Variant A]
Intel Wireless Card 3945/4965 [Variant B]
Application
Dell Quickset Dell Webcam Central
Bluetooth
Dell Wireless 355
Media Direct Updates
MediaDirect 3 Windowed Mode*
* Requires installation of the Media Direct program.
Inspiron 1720 – Windows 7 64 Bit
This model and Operating System is not supported by Dell.
Remarks: This system might not run Windows 7 64 bit depending on the processor installed.
Run the Intel Processor Identification utility to confirm.
It is recommended to upgrade it to 4 GB of RAM if it doesn't have 4 GB already.
http://www.crucial.com/upgrade/Dell-
memory/Inspiron+Laptops%2fNotebooks/Inspiron+1720-upgrades.html
This is a Media Direct system and the Media Direct partition should be setup before installing
Windows 7. This is covered in Windows Reinstallation Guide/A Clean install of Windows
7 Step 7b. The MD Application should be installed after the drivers.
BIOS
A09
OS Updates
Service Pack 1 *
* Not required if the installation media includes the Service Pack.
Microsoft Security Essentials
Latest Definition (MSE) Internet Explorer 10*
** requires internet connection
System utilities
Dell Notebook Software
Chipset
Intel Chipset*
Ricoh Card Reader * Requires Internet Connection.
SATA
Intel Matrix Storage Manager
Intel Turbo memory
Video
Intel 945GM [Variant A]
nVidea GeForce 8600M GT [Variant B]
Nvidea Update Utility* [Variant B]
* Requires Internet Connection.
Communications
Conexant Modem D330 Driver
Conexant Modem Application
Conexant Modem Diagnostics
Conexant Modem Utility
Conexant Modem HTML
Input
Alps Touchpad
Audio
Sigmatel Audio Registry File
Sigmatel Audio Sigmatel Audio (new)
Install the registry file and then the audio driver. New untested.
Wireless
Dell Wireless 1390/1395/1490/1505 [Variant A]
Intel Wireless Card 3945/4965 [Variant B]
Application
Dell Quickset Dell Webcam Central
Bluetooth
Dell Wireless 355
Media Direct Updates
MediaDirect 3 Windowed Mode*
* Requires installation of the Media Direct program.
Inspiron 1521 – Windows 7 64 Bit
This model and Operating System is not supported by Dell.
It is recommended to upgrade it to 4 GB of RAM if it doesn't have 4 GB already.
http://www.crucial.com/upgrade/Dell-
memory/Inspiron+Laptops%2fNotebooks/Inspiron+1521-upgrades.html
This is a Media Direct system and the Media Direct partition should be setup before installing
Windows 7. This is covered in Windows Reinstallation Guide/A Clean install of Windows
7 Step 7b. The MD Application should be installed after the drivers.
BIOS
A06
OS Updates
Service Pack 1 *
Microsoft Security Essentials
Latest Definition (MSE) Internet Explorer 10**
* Not required if the installation media includes the Service Pack.
** requires internet connection
System utilities
Dell Notebook Software
Chipset
Ricoh Card Reader
Video
ATI Radeon X1270 AMD AutoDetect*
* requires internet connection
Communications
Conexant Modem D330 Driver
Conexant Modem Application
Conexant Modem Diagnostics
Conexant Modem Utility
Conexant Modem HTML
Input
Alps Touchpad
Network
Realtek RTL-8100C
Audio
Sigmatel Audio Registry File
Sigmatel Audio Install the registry file and then the audio driver.
Wireless
Dell Wireless 1390/1395/1490/1505 [Variant A]
Wireless 400 [Variant B]
Application
Dell Quickset (new)
Dell Quickset (old)
Dell Webcam Central
Use old if new doesn't work.
Bluetooth
Dell Wireless 355 (Widcomm)
Inspiron 1721 – Windows 7 64 Bit
This model and Operating System is not supported by Dell.
It is recommended to upgrade it to 4 GB of RAM if it doesn't have 4 GB already.
http://www.crucial.com/upgrade/Dell-
memory/Inspiron+Laptops%2fNotebooks/Inspiron+1721-upgrades.html
This is a Media Direct system and the Media Direct partition should be setup before installing
Windows 7. This is covered in Windows Reinstallation Guide/A Clean install of Windows
7 Step 7b. The MD Application should be installed after the drivers.
BIOS
A07
OS Updates
Service Pack 1 *
Microsoft Security Essentials
Latest Definition (MSE) Internet Explorer 10*
* Not required if the installation media includes the Service Pack.
** requires internet connection
System utilities
Dell Notebook Software
Chipset
Ricoh Card Reader
Video
ATI Radeon X1270 AMD AutoDetect*
* requires internet connection
Communications
Conexant Modem D330 Driver
Conexant Modem Application
Conexant Modem Diagnostics
Conexant Modem Utility
Conexant Modem HTML
Input
Alps Touchpad
Network
Realtek RTL-8100C
Audio
Sigmatel Audio Registry File
Sigmatel Audio
Sigmatel Audio (new)
Install the registry file and then the audio driver. New untested.
Wireless
Dell Wireless 1390/1395/1490/1505 [Variant A]
Wireless 400 [Variant B]
Application
Dell Quickset (new)
Dell Quickset (old)
Dell Webcam Central
Use old if new doesn't work.
Bluetooth
Dell Wireless 355 (Widcomm)
Inspiron 1525 – Windows 7 64 Bit
This model and Operating System is not supported by Dell.
Remarks: This system might not run Windows 7 64 bit depending on the processor installed.
Run the Intel Processor Identification utility to confirm.
It is recommended to upgrade it to 4 GB of RAM if it doesn't have 4 GB already.
http://www.crucial.com/upgrade/Dell-
memory/Inspiron+Laptops%2fNotebooks/Inspiron+1525-upgrades.html This is a Media Direct system and the Media Direct partition should be setup before installing
Windows 7. This is covered in Windows Reinstallation Guide/A Clean install of Windows
7 Step 7b. The MD Application should be installed after the drivers.
BIOS
A17
OS Updates
Service Pack 1 *
Microsoft Security Essentials
Latest Definition (MSE) Internet Explorer 10*
* Not required if the installation media includes the Service Pack.
** requires internet connection
System utilities
Dell Notebook Software
Chipset
Intel Update Utility*
* Requires Internet Connection.
Ricoh Card Reader
SATA
Intel Matrix Storage Manager
Intel Turbo memory
Video
Intel 945GM
Communications
Conexant Modem D330 Driver
Conexant Modem Application
Conexant Modem Diagnostics
Conexant Modem Utility
Conexant Modem HTML
Input
Alps Touchpad
Network
Marvel 88E80XX 10/100 Ethernet
Audio
Sigmatel Audio Registry File
Sigmatel Audio Install the registry file and then the audio driver.
Wireless
Dell Wireless 1390/1395/1490/1505 [Variant A]
Intel Wireless Card 3945/4965 [Variant B]
Wireless 400 [Variant C]
Application
Dell Quickset Dell Webcam Central
Bluetooth
Dell Wireless 355 (Widcomm)
Inspiron 1526 – Windows 7 64 Bit
This model and Operating System is not supported by Dell.
It is recommended to upgrade it to 4 GB of RAM if it doesn't have 4 GB already.
http://www.crucial.com/upgrade/Dell-
memory/Inspiron+Laptops%2fNotebooks/Inspiron+1526-upgrades.html
This is a Media Direct system and the Media Direct partition should be setup before installing
Windows 7. This is covered in Windows Reinstallation Guide/A Clean install of Windows
7 Step 7b. The MD Application should be installed after the drivers.
BIOS
A16
OS Updates
Service Pack 1 *
Microsoft Security Essentials
Latest Definition (MSE) Internet Explorer 10*
* Not required if the installation media includes the Service Pack.
** requires internet connection
System utilities
Dell Notebook Software
Chipset
Ricoh Card Reader
Video
ATI Radeon X1270 AMD AutoDetect*
* requires internet connection
Communications
Conexant Modem D330 Driver
Conexant Modem Application
Conexant Modem Diagnostics
Conexant Modem Utility
Conexant Modem HTML
Input
Alps Touchpad
Network
Realtek RTL-8100C
Audio
Sigmatel Audio Registry File
Sigmatel Audio Install the registry file and then the audio driver. New untested.
Wireless
Dell Wireless 1390/1395/1490/1505 [Variant A]
Wireless 400 [Variant B]
Application
Dell Quickset Dell Webcam Central
Bluetooth
Dell Wireless 355 (Widcomm)
Inspiron 1425 – Windows 7 64 Bit
This model and Operating System is not supported by Dell.
Remarks: This system might not run Windows 7 64 bit depending on the processor installed.
Run the Intel Processor Identification utility to confirm.
BIOS
A06
OS Updates
Service Pack 1 *
Microsoft Security Essentials
Latest Definition (MSE) Internet Explorer 10*
* Not required if the installation media includes the Service Pack.
** requires internet connection
System utilities
Dell Notebook Software
Chipset
Intel Chipset*
Ricoh Card Reader * Requires Internet Connection.
Video
Intel 965GM
nVidea Auto-Detect
Input
Synaptics Touchpad
Audio
Realtek ALC268
Application
Dell Quickset*
Dell Webcam Central *Quickset version may or may not be compatible.