Setting up a printer, Printer cable, Connecting a usb printer – Dell Inspiron 6000 User Manual

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Setting Up Your Computer

4 In the next window, click the appropriate option:

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If you do not have an ISP and want to select one, click Choose from a list of Internet service
providers (ISPs).

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If you have already obtained setup information from your ISP but you did not receive a setup CD,
click Set up my connection manually.

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If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP.

5 Click Next.

If you selected Set up my connection manually, continue to step 6. Otherwise, follow the instructions
on the screen to complete the setup.

NOTE:

If you do not know which type of connection to select, contact your ISP.

6 Click the appropriate option under How do you want to connect to the Internet?, and then click Next.
7 Use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup.

If you are having problems connecting to the Internet, see "E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems" on
page 55. If you cannot connect to the Internet but
have successfully connected in the past, the ISP might
have a service outage. Contact your ISP to check the service status, or try connecting again later.

Setting Up a Printer

NOTICE:

Complete the operating system setup before you connect a printer to the computer.

See the documentation that came with the printer for setup information, including how to:

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Obtain and install updated drivers.

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Connect the printer to the computer.

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Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge.

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Contact the printer manufacturer for technical assistance.

Printer Cable

Your printer connects to your computer with a USB cable. Your printer may not come with a printer cable, so
if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that it is compatible with your printer. If you purchased a printer
cable at the same time you purchased your computer, the cable may arrive in the computer box.

Connecting a USB Printer

NOTE:

You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on.

1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so.
2 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your printer.
3 Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connectors on the computer and the printer.

The USB connectors fit only one way.

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