Dell SupportAssist Error SupportAssist Is Unable To Connect to the Internet

Dell SupportAssist may install successfully, but displays the error message "SupportAssist is unable to connect to the Internet." (Figure 1 [English only})

Figure 1: SupportAssist Error

To resolve this issue, follow these steps:

1. In the upper right corner of the SupportAssist window, select the Settings icon (Figure 2 [English only}).
   
   Figure 2: Settings Icon
2. Under Internet connection (proxy), select Connect Directly (or Manually configure if proxy settings are required to connect to the Internet).
3. Click Save. (Figure 3 {English only})
   
   Figure 3: Internet connections menu
4. Exit SupportAssist and reopen the application.