Dell Inspiron 5100 - Manual (Page 38)

38 Setting Up Your Computer
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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.
Printer Problems
C HE C K T H E P R IN T E R C A B L E C O N NE C T I O NS — Ensure that the printer cable is properly
connected to the computer (see page 38).
T
E S T THE EL E CT R I C A L OU T LE T — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with
another device, such as a lamp.
E
NSU R E T H A T T H E P R I NT E R IS T U R N E D O N — See the documentation supplied with the
printer.
V E R IF Y T H A T W I ND O W S ® R E CO G N IZ E S T H E P R I NT E R —
1 Click the Start button.
2 Click Control Panel.
USB printer
cable
USB connector on
computer
USB connector
on printer