Dell technical update service, Dell support utility, Accessing the dell support utility – Dell Vostro 220 (Late 2008) User Manual

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Troubleshooting

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defective. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 137).

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:

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

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.

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