Dell Vostro 2510 Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 45

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BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY • 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 Start menu. icon on the taskbar or from the 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. Troubleshooting 45

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Troubleshooting
45
B
ACK
UP
YOUR
FILES
IMMEDIATELY
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:
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.