How To Download And Install Dell OptiPlex Ethernet Drivers

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For those of us in the professional field where we work on workstation computers, it's very hard for the aforementioned folks who don't know what a Dell OptiPlex is. As with most business machines, platforms and software need a spring cleaning and most if not all Dell OptiPlex machines find their way into household setups serving as replacement desktop machines on the cheap. Often times sourcing drivers for an OptiPlex can be nerve wracking and even more so frustrating. This tutorial addresses how to source Ethernet drivers for an OptiPlex and install them for an optimum computing experience. This tutorial can also be used to source other drivers for the OptiPlex series.

■In your web browsers address bar type http://www.dell.com/ and tap Enter

■On the lower navigation bar you can either click on Support or on the hover-able drop down menu click Support by Product.




■Click on the View different product.




■In the new window click on View Products in the lower left hand corner.



or you can type in your service tag/Product ID.




■Click on Dekstops & All-in-One's.




■Click on Legacy systems(if your OptiPlex is dated)



or on OptiPlex




■Click on the appropriate model unit you have or use the adviser at the top right hand corner, here. For the sake of this tutorial we're going to look for drivers meant for an OptiPlex 790.




■On the left pane, select Drivers&Downloads.




■On the right pane, select Find it myself.




■Making sure to choose the OS corresponding to your system, if not found by default, click on Change OS and select the appropriate operating system.




■Scroll down to Network in the list and click to initiate the drop down menu.




■Under each sub section ,on the lower left hand corner, click on Download.




■Save in a location of your choosing.

■Run the installer in an elevated command by right clicking installer>Run as Administrator.



and follow the onscreen instructions by tapping on Next to continue alongside assigning an installation locations.

■ If you're not sure what device you have onboard but know which series unit you have then click on Support topics & articles.




■Click on Dell OptiPlex System Guide.




■Click on System Documentation - User Guides/Manuals.




■Downloading the appropriate owner's manual, scroll down to Technical specifications and under Network you should see the NIC used




You should now be able to take full advantage of your Dell OptiPlex's onboard NIC.