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Troubleshooting

5 When 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.

6 Remove the Dell Drivers and Utilities media (if applicable).

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 StartAll ProgramsDell 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.

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:

Help

Describes the test and may indicate

requirements for running the test.

Configuration

Displays your hardware configuration

for the selected device.

The Dell Diagnostics obtains

configuration information for all

devices from system setup, memory, and

various internal tests, and it displays

the information in the device list in

the left pane of the screen. The device

list may not display the names of all

the components installed on your

computer or all devices attached to

your computer.

Parameters

Allows you to customize the test by

changing the test settings.

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Function (continued)