Users Guide

Table 1. Customize Selection options (continued)
User interface Description
● Name of the update.
● Size of the update which displays the approximate number of bytes that are
required to download the update.
● The release date of the update.
● Information icon provides additional details about the update. Hover over
the icon to view more details.
● A link to the complete documentation of the updates are available on the
support site.
● Based on the update type and installation requirements of that particular
update, an icon may appear on the left side of the update.
Optional Updates (x of y; z MB) View the optional updates available for the system. The updates contain the
following information:
● Name of the update.
● Size of the update which displays the approximate number of bytes that are
required to download the update.
● The release date of the update.
● Information icon provides additional details about the update. Hover over
the icon to view more details.
● A link to the complete documentation of the updates are available on the
support site.
●
Based on the update type and installation requirements of that particular
update, an icon may appear on the left side of the update.
Select All Selects all critical, recommended, and optional updates for installation.
NOTE: Some updates may not be selected if the installation requirement is
not met. As an example, this may occur when power adapter is not
connected or BitLocker is enabled, but the auto suspension of BitLocker is
not enabled.
Table 2. Customize Selection Options
User interface Description
If this icon opens next to an update, connect a power adapter to the system to apply the update
package. This is restricted to BIOS and firmware updates on laptop or tablet systems.
If this icon appears next to the BIOS update, it indicates BitLocker is enabled on the system. To
apply this update, the Automatically suspend BitLocker option must be selected in the Settings.
Click to view a tool tip window with some additional details about the update package.
Click to open the dell.com/support web page to view the complete details about this update
package.
If this icon appears next to an update, it indicates that it is part of a docking solution update.
Use the check boxes next to the update to select update packages. The check box at the top of the column switch selection of
all updates on the Customize Selection screen.
Dependency installation
Dell Command | Update uses update packages to determine the latest updates for a system. An update package contains
feature enhancements or changes in BIOS, firmware, drivers, applications, and software. Usually, the update is self-sufficient
and runs the pre-installation and applicable dependencies; however, the update may be dependent as described here:
● Intra-dependencies: These updates are of the same update type such as BIOS, and must be installed or updated in a
particular order which may require multiple scans and updates.
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