Gateway T2330 User Guide - Page 142

Printer, To set a default printer

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Chapter 10: Troubleshooting ■ Make sure that the batteries are calibrated correctly. For more information, see "Recalibrating the batteries" on page 75. ■ Let the batteries return to room temperature. Printer The printer will not turn on ■ Make sure that the printer is online. Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need to press. ■ Make sure that the power cable is plugged into an AC power source. The printer is on but will not print ■ Check the cable between the printer and your convertible notebook. Make sure that it is connected to the correct port. ■ Make sure that the printer is online. Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need to press so the printer can start printing. Press the button to put the printer online. ■ Check the port and cable for bent or broken pins. ■ If the printer you want to print to is not the default printer, make sure that you have selected it in the printer setup. To set a default printer: 1 Tap or click Start, then tap or click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, tap or click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Tap/Double-tap or click/double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Button-tap or right-click the name of the printer you want to be the default printer, then tap or click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that came with your printer for instructions on installing the printer driver. 136 www.gateway.com

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Chapter 10: Troubleshooting
Make sure that the batteries are calibrated correctly. For more
information, see
“Recalibrating the batteries” on page 75
.
Let the batteries return to room temperature.
Printer
The printer will not turn on
Make sure that the printer is online. Many printers have an
online/offline button that you may need to press.
Make sure that the power cable is plugged into an AC power source.
The printer is on but will not print
Check the cable between the printer and your convertible notebook.
Make sure that it is connected to the correct port.
Make sure that the printer is online. Many printers have an
online/offline button that you may need to press so the printer can
start printing. Press the button to put the printer online.
Check the port and cable for bent or broken pins.
If the printer you want to print to is not the default printer, make
sure that you have selected it in the printer setup.
To set a default printer:
1
Tap or click
Start
, then tap or click
Control Panel
. The
Control
Panel
window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View,
tap or click
Printers and Other Hardware
.
2
Tap/Double-tap or click/double-click the
Printers and Faxes
icon.
The
Printers and Faxes
window opens.
3
Button-tap or right-click the name of the printer you want to
be the default printer, then tap or click
Set as Default Printer
.
Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that came with your printer
for instructions on installing the printer driver.