Dell technical update service, Dell support utility, Dell diagnostics – Dell OptiPlex 360 (Late 2008) User Manual

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Troubleshooting Tips

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• Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program.
• If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program.

Dell Technical Update Service

The Dell Technical Update service provides proactive e-mail notification of

software and hardware updates for your computer. To enroll for the Dell

Technical Update service, go to support.dell.com/technicalupdate.

Dell Support Utility

The Dell Support Utility provides self-support information, software updates,

and health scans of your computing environment. 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:

1 Click StartAll ProgramsDell SupportDell Support Settings.
2 Ensure 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.

For more information about the Dell Support Utility, click the question mark

(?) at the top of the Dell

Support screen.

Dell Diagnostics

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the

safety instructions that shipped with your computer.

Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive

1 Ensure that the computer is connected to a working electrical outlet.
2 Turn on (or restart) your computer.
3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press <F12> immediately. Select

Diagnostics from the start menu and press <Enter>.

NOTE:

If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to

wait until you see the Microsoft

®

Windows

®

desktop, and then shut down

your computer and try again.

NOTE:

If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has

been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media.

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