Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED TP 380Z User's Reference that was provided with the syst - Page 142

A Printer Problem, External Monitor Problems, Problem, Action, Parallel Port, Enable, External Display

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Title: C79EPMST CreationDate: 06/22/98 12:00:09 Troubleshooting Charts A Printer Problem Problem The printer does not work. Action Make sure that: The parallel connector is enabled. 1. Start the ThinkPad Configuration program. 2. Click on Parallel Port ( ). 3. Select Enable. 4. Click on OK. The printer is turned on and ready to print. The printer signal cable is connected to the correct connector of your computer. If these items are correct and the printer still does not work, run the tests described in the printer manual. If the tests show that the printer is OK, have the computer serviced. External Monitor Problems Problem The external monitor is blank. Action Do the following: 1. Connect the external monitor to another computer to make sure it works. 2. Reconnect the external monitor to your computer. 3. Start the ThinkPad Configuration program. 4. Click on External Display ( ) or LCD + External Display ( toolbar in the ThinkPad Configuration program. If nothing appears on the external monitor, have it serviced. ) on the 126 IBM ThinkPad 380Z User's Reference

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Troubleshooting Charts
A Printer Problem
Problem
Action
The printer does not work.
Make sure that:
The parallel connector is enabled.
1. Start the ThinkPad Configuration program.
2. Click on
Parallel Port
(
).
3. Select
Enable
.
4. Click on
OK
.
The printer is turned on and ready to print.
The printer signal cable is connected to the correct connector of your
computer.
If these items are correct and the printer still does not work, run the tests
described in the printer manual.
If the tests show that the printer is OK, have
the computer serviced.
External Monitor Problems
Problem
Action
The external monitor is
blank.
Do the following:
1. Connect the external monitor to another computer to make sure it works.
2. Reconnect the external monitor to your computer.
3. Start the ThinkPad Configuration program.
4. Click on
External Display
(
) or
LCD + External Display
(
) on the
toolbar in the ThinkPad Configuration program.
If nothing appears on the external monitor, have it serviced.
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IBM ThinkPad 380Z User's Reference
Title: C79EPMST CreationDate: 06/22/98 12:00:09