Dell Latitude 100L - Manual (Page 34)

34 Setting Up Your Computer
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FILE LOCATION: C:\Documents and Settings\patricia_drake\Desktop\New Folder\D5016c20.fm
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Printer Problems
C H E C K T H E P RI N T ER C A B L E CO N NE C T I O N S — Ensure that the printer cable is properly connected to the
computer (see page 33).
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E ST T H E E L E CT R I C A L O U T L E T — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another
device, such as a lamp.
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N SU RE T H A T T H E P RI N T E R I S T U RN E D O N — See the documentation supplied with the printer.
V E RI F Y TH A T W I N DOWS R E C O G N I Z E S T H E P RI N T E R —
Windows XP
1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel.
2 Click Printers and Other Hardware.
3 Click View installed printers or fax printers. If the printer model is listed, right-click the printer icon.
4 Click Properties and click the Ports tab. Ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is LPT1
(Printer Port).
Windows 2000
1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
If the printer model is listed, right-click the printer icon.
2 Click Properties and click the Ports tab.
3 Ensure that the Print to the following port: option is set for your printer type:
• For a parallel printer: LPT1 (Printer Port)
• For a USB printer: USB
R E I N S T A L L T H E P RI N TE R D R I V E R — See page 69.
USB printer cable
USB connector on computer
USB connector
on printer