Dell Dimension 3100 Owner's Manual page 10

What Are You Looking For?
• Service Tag and Express Service Code
• Microsoft Windows License Label
• Solutions — Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles
from technicians, and online courses, frequently asked
questions
• Community — Online discussion with other Dell
customers
• Upgrades — Upgrade information for components, such
as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system
• Customer Care — Contact information, service call and
order status, warranty, and repair information
• Service and support — Service call status and support
history, service contract, online discussions with
technical support
• Reference — Computer documentation, details on my
computer configuration, product specifications, and
white papers
• Downloads — Certified rivers, patches, and software
updates
• Desktop System Software (DSS)— If you reinstall the
operating system for your computer, you should also
reinstall the DSS utility. DSS provides critical updates
for your operating system and support for Dell™
3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel
processors, optical drives, and USB devices. DSS is
necessary for correct operation of your Dell computer.
The software automatically detects your computer and
operating system and installs the updates appropriate
for your configuration.
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Finding Information
Find It Here
Service Tag and Microsoft
These labels are located on your computer.
• Use the Service Tag to
• Enter the Express
Dell Support Website — support.dell.com
NOTE:
site.
NOTE:
can also use the customized Dell Premier Support website at
premier.support. dell.com.
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Pentium M
®
identify your computer
when you use
support.dell.com or
contact technical
support.
Service Code to direct
your call when
contacting technical
support.
Select your region to view the appropriate support
Corporate, government, and education customers
To download Desktop System Software:
1
Go to support.dell.com and click Downloads.
2
Enter your Service Tag or product model.
3
In the Download Category drop-down menu, click All.
4
Select the operating system and operating system
language for your computer, and click Submit.
5
Under Select a Device, scroll to System and
Configuration Utilities, and click Dell Desktop System
Software.
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Windows License