Dell Support Utility, Clicking the Dell Support Icon | Dell D530

5When the tests are complete, close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen.

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.

Clicking the Dell Support Icon

Click or right-click the icon to perform the following tasks:

•Check your computing environment.

•View the Dell Support Utility settings.

•Access the help file for the Dell Support Utility.

•View frequently asked questions.

•Learn more about the Dell Support Utility.

•Turn the Dell Support Utility off.

Troubleshooting

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Contents

User’s Guide August JU373 Contents Customizing the Touch Pad Contents Accessing Power Options Properties Using a Monitor as Your Primary Display Microsoft Windows Firewall Checking Your Wireless Network CardMobile Broadband/Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Installing a PC Card or ExpressCard 103 101 Viewing the System Setup Screens When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 142 124127 141 Macrovision Product Notice Automated Order-Status Service Contents Contents What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Finding Information At support.dell.com May not ship with your computer What Are You Looking For? Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License Label Dell Support Website support.dell.com Dell Support Utility Windows Help and Support Operating System Media Finding Information Front View About Your Computer Power button About Your Computer Y B O a R D S T a T U S L I G H T S Left Side View D I O C O N N E C T O R S Back View Right Side View Network connector RJ-45 Connects serial devices, such as a mouse or handheld device About Your Computer Bottom View About Your Computer Microsoft Windows XP Setting Up Your ComputerTransferring Information to a New Computer To prepare a new computer for the file transfer Setting Up Your Computer Microsoft Windows Vista Turning Off Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Battery Performance Using a Battery Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Checking the Battery Charge Charge Gauge Microsoft Windows Power MeterCheck the Battery Charge Check the Battery Health Low-Battery Warning Conserving Battery Power Hibernate Mode Power Management ModesStandby and Sleep Mode Windows Vista Configuring Power Management SettingsAccessing Power Options Properties Windows XP Replacing the Battery Charging the Battery Storing a Battery Numeric Keypad Using the Keyboard CD or DVD Tray BatteryKey Combinations System Functions Microsoft Windows XP Logo Key Functions Power ManagementSpeaker Functions TAB Microsoft Windows Vista Logo Key Functions Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Using a Projector Using the DisplayAdjusting Brightness Windows Vista Using Both a Monitor and Your Computer Display Click the Settings tab→ Advanced→ Displays tab Using a Monitor as Your Primary Display Windows Vista Using the Display Playing CDs or DVDs Using Multimedia DVD player includes the following basic buttons Adjusting the Volume Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Adjusting the Picture Video TV-out connector Connector Output connector Video and Standard Audio Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Composite video adapter Composite Video and Standard Audio Standard audio cable Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Composite video adapter Component Video and Standard Audio Component video adapter Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Component video adapter Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio Driver Setting Up the Cyberlink CL Headphones Click Advanced Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Setting Up and Using Networks What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Order Confirmation for Your Computer Checking Your Wireless Network CardStart Button and Connect To Option Setting Up and Using Networks Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Connecting to a Wlan Completing the Connection to the Wlan Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel→ Network Connections Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Network Card Mobile Broadband/Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Microsoft Windows Firewall Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Setting Up and Using Networks Card Types Using Cards Extended Cards Installing a PC Card or ExpressCardCard Blanks Using Cards Removing a Card or Blank Security Cable Lock PasswordsAbout Passwords Securing Your Computer Type of Password Features Using a Primary or System Password Using an Administrator Password Trusted Platform Module TPM Using a Hard Drive Password Security Management Software Enabling the TPM Feature Activating the Security Management Software Using the Security Management SoftwareComputer Tracking Software If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen 100 Computer, Keyboard, and Display Cleaning Your Computer 102 Floppy DriveCDs and DVDs When to Use the Dell Diagnostics TroubleshootingDell Technical Update Service Dell Diagnostics 104 Option Function Dell Diagnostics Main Menu105 Tab Function 106Option 107 Accessing the Dell Support UtilityDell Support Utility Clicking the Dell Support Icon 108 Solving ProblemsDrive Problems Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon 109 Optical drive problemsProblems writing to an optical drive Hard drive problems 110 Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 111 Error Messages 112 Ieee 1394 Device Problems Lockups and Software Problems 114 Other software problemsProgram is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Solid blue screen appears 115 Memory ProblemsNetwork Problems 116 Power Problems 117 Printer Problems No sound from speakers 118 Scanner ProblemsSound and Speaker Problems 119 Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsNo sound from headphones 120 Video and Display ProblemsIf the display is blank Display is blank 121 If the display is difficult to readIf only part of the display is readable 122 Windows Vista, click Start → Help and Support System Setup ProgramOverview 123 Commonly Used Options Viewing the System Setup ScreensSystem Setup Screens Changing the Boot Sequence 125 Performing a One-Time Boot 126 Changing COM PortsEnabling the Infrared Sensor Identifying Drivers Reinstalling SoftwareWhat Is a Driver? Drivers 128 Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUsing Windows Device Driver Rollback Microsoft Windows Vista 129 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 130 Manually Reinstalling Drivers 131 Restoring Your Operating System 132 Using Microsoft Windows System RestoreStarting System Restore 133 Undoing the Last System RestoreEnabling System Restore 134 Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image RestoreWindows XP Dell PC Restore 135 136 Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore 137 Using the Operating System MediaReinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista Before you Begin 138 139 Dell QuickSet 140 141 Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer Packing the Computer 142 Travel TipsTraveling by Air 143 Getting HelpObtaining Assistance 144 Technical Support and Customer ServiceDellConnect Online Services 145 Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Automated Order-Status Service 146 Before You Call 147 148 Diagnostics Checklist 149 Contacting Dell 150 System Information Specifications151 Processor Memory Ports and Connectors152 Audio 153Communications Video Display 154 Touch Pad Battery155 Keyboard AC Adapter 156 Environmental 157Physical 158 159 AppendixFCC Notice U.S. Only FCC Class B 160 Macrovision Product Notice 161 Glossary 162 Product ID 163 164 165 166 167 168 Module bay See media bay 169 NIC See network adapter 170 171 172 173 174 175 Video resolution See resolution 176