Printer problems, If you cannot print to a parallel port printer – Dell Inspiron 4100 User Manual
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Printer Problems
If you cannot print to a parallel port printer
A
DJ US T
T HE
W
I ND OW S
VO L UME
C O NT RO L
—
In Windows XP, click the
gray speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. In Windows Me and
Windows 2000, double-click the yellow speaker icon in the lower-right corner of
the screen. Be sure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted.
T
E S T
TH E
S PE A KE RS
—
Plug the speaker audio cable into the line-out
connector on the computer. Ensure that the headphone volume control is turned
up. Play a music CD.
R
U N
T HE
S P EA KE R
S E LF
-
T ES T
—
Some speaker systems have a self-test
button on the subwoofer. See the speaker documentation for self-test
instructions.
E
LI MIN A TE
PO S S I BL E
IN TE R F ER E NC E
—
Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent
lights, or halogen lamps to check for interference.
R
E INS T A LL
TH E
S
O UN D
(
A U DI O
)
D R IV E R
—
C
HE CK
T HE
PR IN TE R
C AB LE
C O NN EC TI O NS
—
Ensure that the printer
cable is properly connected to the computer (see page 20).
T
E S T
TH E
EL E CT R IC AL
O UT LE T
—
Ensure that the electrical outlet is
working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
E
NS UR E
T HA T
T HE
P RI NT ER
I S
TU RN ED
O N
—
See the documentation
supplied with the printer.
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