Lenovo ThinkPad 560E User's Guide for TP 560X - Page 136

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

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Solving Computer Problems Printer Problems Problem The printer does not work. Action Make sure that: The parallel port 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. ) on the If nothing appears on the external monitor, have the external monitor serviced. 122 IBM ThinkPad 560X User's Guide

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Solving Computer Problems
Printer Problems
Problem
Action
The printer does not work.
Make sure that:
The parallel port 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.
If nothing appears on the external monitor, have the external monitor serviced.
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