Dell 8600 Laptop User Manual


 
24 Setting Up Your Computer
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3
Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connectors on the computer and the printer.
The USB connectors fit only one way.
Printer Problems
CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS Ensure that the printer cable is properly connected to the
computer (see page 23).
T
EST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another
device, such as a lamp.
E
NSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON See the documentation supplied with
the printer.
V
ERIFY THAT WINDOWS
®
RECOGNIZES THE PRINTER
1
Click the
Start
button.
2
Click
Control Panel
.
3
Click
Printers and Other Hardware
.
4
Click
View installed printers or fax printers
. If the printer model is listed, right-click the
printer icon.
5
Click
Properties,
and then click the
Ports
tab.
6
Ensure that the
Print to the following port(s):
setting is
LPT1 (Printer Port)
.
REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER See page 70.
USB printer
cable
USB connector on
computer
USB connector
on printer