Dell Inspiron 531s (Mid 2007) User Manual
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Solving Problems
C
HECK
THE
PRINTER
CABLE
CONNECTIONS
—
• See the printer documentation for cable connection information.
• Ensure that the printer cables are securely connected to the printer and the
computer (see "Setting Up a Printer" on page 23).
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
—
Windows
®
XP:
1
Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware.
2
Click View installed printers or fax printers.
3
If the printer is listed, right-click the printer icon.
4
Click Properties, then click the Ports tab. For a USB printer, ensure that Print to
the following port(s):is set to USB.
Windows Vista
®
:
1
Click Start
, click Control Panel, and then click Hardware and Sound.
2
Click Printers. If the printer is listed, right-click the printer icon.
3
Click Properties and click the Ports tab. Ensure that the Print to the following
port(s): setting is USB.
R
EINSTALL
THE
PRINTER
DRIVER
—
See the printer documentation for
instructions.
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