Dell 1310, 1710 Dell Technical Update Service, Accessing the Dell Support Utility, Start menu

B A C K U P Y O U R F I L E S I M M E D I A T E L Y

•Use a virus-scanning program to check the hard drive, floppy disks, CDs, or DVDs

•Save and close any open files or programs and shut down your computer through the Start menu

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, , icon on the taskbar or from the Start button. Use this 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	icon on the taskbar or from the
Start menu.

If the Dell Support icon does not appear in your taskbar:

1Click Start→ All Programs→ Dell Support→ Dell Support Settings.

2Ensure that the Show icon on the taskbar option is checked.

NOTE: If the Dell Support Utility is not available from the Start menu, go to 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.

Troubleshooting

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