Dell USB HID Collection

Windows device driver information for Dell USB HID Collection

The Dell USB HID Collection is a range of HID devices developed and marketed by Dell. The USB HID devices are human interface devices (HID) such as mouse devices, keyboards, display devices and game controllers. The USB HID class is used to describe devices that are utilized with almost all modern computer systems. Several predetermined functions are already contained in the USB HID class and these enable hardware developers to develop a product tailored to the USB HID specification that will be able to function with programs that also supports the same specifications. This same HID protocol is utilized unaltered in Bluetooth HID devices. The USB human interface device class can also be utilized to define both the interface and device classes. Interface class is utilized in the event that a USB device contains a number of functions. It is therefore likely that a USB device can have 2 different interfaces such as a USB phone using a HID audio speaker and keypad.

Every USB HID interface is capable of communicating with a host via an interrupt or control pipe. One of the primary advantages of a specification as well defined as the USB HID class is the profusion of device drivers readily available in almost all operating system environments. The primary functions and features of the USB HID class devices are strictly described in the documentation of the USB-IF without regard to a particular software. Since the descriptions are generic, the developers for operating systems have an easier time including drivers for mouse devices, keyboards and other generic HID devices. In addition, the generic drivers’ inclusion in the operating system allows for easier installation procedures for the user and quick deployment of the devices. It is highly recommended you run a free registry scan for and Dell USB HID Collection errors before installing any driver updates.