Dell Technical Update Service; Dell Support Utility; Accessing The Dell Support Utility; Clicking The Dell Support Icon - Dell Vostro 1510 Service Manual

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Dell Technical Update Service

The Dell Technical Update service provides proactive e-mail notification of
software and hardware updates for your computer. The service is free and can
be customized for content, format, and how frequently you receive
notifications.
To enroll for the Dell Technical Update service, go to
support.dell.com/technicalupdate.

Dell Support Utility

The Dell Support Utility is installed on your computer and available from the
Dell Support,
support utility for self-support information, software updates, and health
scans of your computing environment.

Accessing the Dell Support Utility

Access the Dell Support Utility from the
Start menu.
If the Dell Support icon does not appear in your taskbar:
1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Dell Support→ Dell Support Settings.
2 Ensure that the Show icon on the taskbar option is checked.
NOTE:
support.dell.com and download the software.
The Dell Support Utility is customized for your computing environment.
The icon in the taskbar functions differently when you click, double-
click, or right-click the icon.

Clicking the Dell Support Icon

Click or right-click the
• Check your computing environment.
• View the Dell Support Utility settings.
• Access the help file for the Dell Support Utility.
• View frequently asked questions.
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Troubleshooting
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, icon on the taskbar or from the Start button. Use this
If the Dell Support Utility is not available from the Start menu, go to
icon to perform the following tasks:
icon on the taskbar or from the