Dell Inspiron 1000, Owner'S Manual

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Troubleshooting
Dell Support Center
The Dell Support Center provides service, support, and system-specific
information. For more information about Dell Support Center and available
support tools, click the
Services tab at support.dell.com.
Computers purchased on June 26, 2007 and later are pre-installed with Dell
Support Center.
For computers purchased prior to June 26, 2007 you can download Dell
Support Center from the
Services page at support.dell.com .
Click the Dell Support Center icon on your computer’s desktop to run
the application and to access the following features:
• Self-help tools such as Dell Support , Dell PC TuneUp , Dell PC Checkup ,
and Network Assistant
• DellConnect for remote, real-time, technical support
• Dell support contact information including e-mail and online chat
addresses as well as telephone numbers
• Resources specific to your computer are available under Drivers &
Downloads Upgrades and System Information
The top of the Dell Support Center home page displays your computer’s
model number along with its Service Tag, Express Service code, and warranty
expiration details. When permissions are given to Dell to use your Service
Tag, additional details about your computer, such as available memory, disk
space, installed hardware, network addresses, modem specifications, installed
security software, and much more are provided. In addition, using your
Service Tag, Dell can link you to the most relevant
www.dell.com web pages
for information about your warranty, ordering accessories, and details about
installing recommended drivers and downloads.
Dell Support
Dell Support is customized for your computing environment. This utility
provides self-support information, software updates, and health scans for your
computer. Use this utility for following functions:
• Check your computing environment.
• View the Dell Support settings.
• Access the Dell Support help file.
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