Lenovo ThinkPad 770 ThinkPad 770 User's Guide - Page 135

A Printer Problem, An External Display Problem, Problem, Action, Start, Programs, ThinkPad

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Title: C79DMMST CreationDate: 07/16/97 13:09:22 A Printer Problem Problem The printer does not work. Action Make sure that: The parallel port is enabled. 1. Click on Start. 2. Move the cursor to Programs and ThinkPad; then click on ThinkPad Configuration. 3. Click on Parallel Port ( ). 4. Select Enable. 5. 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. An External Display Problem Problem The external display is blank. Action Do the following: 1. Connect the external display to another computer to make sure it works. 2. Reconnect the external display to your computer. 3. Click on Start. 4. Move the cursor to Programs and ThinkPad; then click on ThinkPad Configuration. 5. Click on External Display ( ) or LCD + External Display ( toolbar in the ThinkPad Configuration. ) on the If nothing appears on the external display, have the external display serviced. Chapter 4. Solving Computer Problems 4-27

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A Printer Problem
Problem
Action
The printer does not work.
Make sure that:
The parallel port is enabled.
1. Click on
Start
.
2. Move the cursor to
Programs
and
ThinkPad
; then click on
ThinkPad
Configuration
.
3. Click on
Parallel Port
(
).
4. Select
Enable
.
5. 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.
An External Display Problem
Problem
Action
The external display is
blank.
Do the following:
1. Connect the external display to another computer to make sure it works.
2. Reconnect the external display to your computer.
3. Click on
Start
.
4. Move the cursor to
Programs
and
ThinkPad
; then click on
ThinkPad
Configuration
.
5. Click on
External Display
(
) or
LCD + External Display
(
) on the
toolbar in the ThinkPad Configuration.
If nothing appears on the external display, have the external display serviced.
Chapter 4.
Solving Computer Problems
4-27
Title: C79DMMST CreationDate: 07/16/97 13:09:22