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Ensuring sufficient power for your computer, Printer problems, Scanner problems – Dell Inspiron 9400 User Manual

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Troubleshooting

Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer

Your computer is designed to use the 90-W AC adapter; for optimum system performance, you should
always use this adapter.

The 65-W AC adapters used in other Dell portable computers can be used with your computer, but they
may cause your computer to experience a degradation in performance. Using less-powerful AC adapters
may cause you to receive a

WARNING

message.

Printer Problems

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product

Information Guide.

NOTE:

If you need technical assistance for your printer, contact the printer’s manufacturer.

E

NSURE

THAT

THE

PRINTER

IS

TURNED

ON

.

C

HECK

THE

PRINTER

CABLE

CONNECTIONS

See the printer documentation for cable connection information.

Ensure that the printer cables are securely connected to the printer and the computer.

T

EST

THE

ELECTRICAL

OUTLET

Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another

device, such as a lamp.

V

ERIFY

THAT

THE

PRINTER

IS

RECOGNIZED

BY

W

INDOWS

1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware.
2 Click View installed printers or fax printers.

If the printer is listed, right-click the printer icon.

3 Click Properties and click the Ports tab. For a parallel printer, ensure that the Print to the following

port(s): setting is LPT1 (Printer Port). For a USB printer, ensure that the Print to the following
port(s): setting is USB.

R

EINSTALL

THE

PRINTER

DRIVER

See the printer documentation for instructions.

Scanner Problems

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product

Information Guide.

NOTE:

If you need technical assistance for your scanner, contact the scanner’s manufacturer.

C

HECK

THE

SCANNER

DOCUMENTATION

See the scanner documentation for setup and troubleshooting

information.

U

NLOCK

THE

SCANNER

Ensure that your scanner is unlocked if it has a locking tab or button.

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