Dell Inspiron E1705 Owner's Manual - Page 104
Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer, Printer Problems
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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. ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON. CHECK 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. TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 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 T H E 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. CHECK THE SCANNER DOCUMENTATION - See the scanner documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. UNLOCK THE SCANNER - Ensure that your scanner is unlocked if it has a locking tab or button. 104 Troubleshooting