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 StartAll ProgramsDell SupportDell 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 off the Dell Support Utility.

Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon

Double-click the icon to manually check your computing environment, view frequently asked questions, access the help file for the Dell Support Utility, and view Dell Support settings.

For more information about the Dell Support Utility, click the question mark (?) at the top of the DellSupport screen.

Troubleshooting

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Dell X001C specifications Dell Support Utility, Icon on the taskbar or from