Scanner problems – Dell Inspiron 1420 (Mid 2007) User Manual

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Troubleshooting

T

EST

THE

ELECTRICAL

OUTLET

Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by

testing it with another device, such as a lamp.

V

ERIFY

THAT

THE

PRINTER

IS

RECOGNIZED

BY

W

INDOWS

1 Click Start

→ Control Panel → Hardware and Sound → Printers.

2 Right-click the printer icon.
3 Click Properties, and then click the Ports tab. For a parallel printer, ensure

that the Print to the following port(s): setting is LPT1 (Printer Port). For
a USB printer, ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is
USB.

R

EINSTALL

THE

PRINTER

DRIVER

See the printer documentation for

instructions.

Scanner Problems

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the

safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTE:

If you need technical assistance for your scanner, contact the scanner’s

manufacturer.

C

HECK

THE

SCANNER

DOCUMENTATION

See the scanner documentation for

setup and troubleshooting information.

U

NLOCK

THE

SCANNER

Ensure that your scanner is unlocked.

R

ESTART

THE

COMPUTER

AND

TRY

THE

SCANNER

AGAIN

C

HECK

THE

CABLE

CONNECTIONS

See the scanner documentation for cable connection information.

Ensure that the scanner cables are securely connected to the scanner and
the computer.

V

ERIFY

THAT

THE

SCANNER

IS

RECOGNIZED

BY

M

ICROSOFT

W

INDOWS

Click Start

→ Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Scanners and

Cameras. If your scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner.

R

EINSTALL

THE

SCANNER

DRIVER

See the scanner documentation for

instructions.

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