Windows 11 as a system update install#
Windows 11 as a system update drivers#
Windows 11 as a system update update#

Be sure to have your computer Service Tag available and SupportAssist installed to get the drivers that are right for your computer. To get started with updating your drivers, go to the Dell Drivers & Downloads website for your computer.

Windows 11 as a system update install#

Install all drivers under Windows 11 that are appropriate for your device. Once your computer finishes the upgrade to Windows 11, check the Dell drivers website for updated Windows 11 drivers that may not have made it into Windows Update.

Windows 11 as a system update update#

Update your computer with Windows 11 drivers after the upgrade Microsoft will roll out the upgrade for Windows 11 to eligible devices between late 2021 and early 2022. To check if Windows 11 is ready for your device, go to Settings > Windows Update and select Check for updates. This keeps your files and retains the restore partition in case you need to go back to Windows 10. Be sure to have your computer Service Tag available and SupportAssist installed to get the drivers that are right for your computer.ĭell Technologies recommends using the upgrade option through Windows Update to install Windows 11 on a tested computer. To get started with updating your BIOS and drivers, go to the Dell Drivers & Downloads website for your computer. You should have the latest drivers on your computer before upgrading to Windows 11. The Windows upgrade process migrates current drivers for your computer rather than installing new 'in-box' drivers. Refer to Microsoft article, ' Backup and Restore in Windows 10.'ĭell strongly recommends that you update the BIOS and drivers for your Dell computer before starting an upgrade to Windows 11. Refer to Microsoft article, ' Back up your Documents, Pictures, and Desktop folders with OneDrive' for more information.įor large amounts of data, you should back up your files and folders to an external hard drive using File History. However, Dell will not provide support for Windows 11 on untested devices.īefore you install the Windows 11 upgrade, be sure to back up your files with OneDrive. Microsoft may include Windows 11 drivers from component manufacturers through Windows Update for computers not tested by Dell. Dell will not provide Windows 11 drivers for untested devices. If your computer is not tested for Windows 11, Dell does not recommend upgrading to Windows 11. Windows 11 Media Creation Tool creates installation media only for 圆4 processors. Refer to article, ' Dell computers tested for upgrade to Windows 11', which lists Dell computers that have been tested for upgrade to Windows 11. Download the PC Health Check app now.įor more information on minimum requirements, including Trusted Platform Module (TPM) compatibility, refer to Windows 11 – Scope of Support and System Requirements.Ĭheck to see if your device is tested for Windows 11 upgrade Microsoft provides the PC Health Check app to scan your computer and determine if it meets the minimum requirements for Windows 11. Run the PC Health Check App to scan for minimum requirements

Update your computer with Windows 11 drivers after the upgrade.Check to see if your device is tested for Windows 11 upgrade.Run the PC Health Check App to scan for minimum requirements.