Gateway 200 Laptop User Manual


 
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Troubleshooting
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Printer
The printer will not turn on
Make sure that the printer is online. Many printers have an online/offline
button that you may need to press.
Make sure that the power cable is plugged into an AC power source.
The printer is on but will not print
Check the cable between the printer and your notebook. Make sure that
it is connected to the correct port.
Make sure that the printer is online. Many printers have an online/offline
button that you may need to press so the printer can start printing. Press
the button to put the printer online.
Check the port and cable for bent or broken pins.
If the printer you want to print to is not the default printer, make sure
that you have selected it in the printer setup.
To set a default printer in Windows XP:
1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens.
If your Control Panel is in Category View, click
Printers and Other
Hardware
.
2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. The Printers and Faxes
window opens.
3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to be the default
printer, then click
Set as Default Printer.
To set a default printer in Windows 2000:
1 Click Start, Settings, then click Printers.
2 Right-click on the name of the printer you want to be the default
printer, then click
Set as Default.