Connecting to a Shared Printer | Compaq 1900 guide

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Connecting to a Shared Printer

To connect to a shared network printer, complete the following steps:

1.From the Windows Taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers.

2.Double-click the Add Printer ü icon. The Add Printer window is displayed. Select Network Printer, then click Next.

3.To find the network printer, click Browse. The Browse for Printer window is displayed. Select the printer you want to use, then click OK. The network printer path statement is displayed in the Add Printer window.

4.If you would like to print from MS-DOS-based programs, select Yes, then click Next. If you will not be printing from MS-DOS based programs, select No, then click Next.

5.A message appears reminding you to put it online before you try printing. Click Next.

6.Select the printer manufacturer and model and click Next.

+NOTE: If your printer manufacturer or model is not listed, click Have Disk and follow the instructions shown.

7.You may either accept the default printer name or change it. If you want this to be the default printer, select Yes then click Finish. If you do not wish this to be the default printer, select No then click Finish.

Disabling Printer Sharing

You may occasionally find it necessary to restrict access to a shared network printer. You can only disable printer sharing at the computer to which the printer is directly connected.

To disable printer sharing, complete the following steps:

1.From the Windows Taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers.

2.Right-click the icon of the printer for which you wish to disable sharing. Select Sharing.

3.Select the Not Shared option, then click OK.

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Compaq 1900 manual Connecting to a Shared Printer, Disabling Printer Sharing

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Mobile Internet PC Features Guide Contents Mobile Internet PC Features Iii Index Text Conventions Using This Guide Special Messages TroubleshootingLocating Help Glossary Comments about this Guide Understanding Your Service and Support Options 4Using This Guide Checking Your Connections Introducing Your Mobile Internet PCConnections Front Components Front of Your Mobile Internet PC Internet Zone Buttons and Status Lights Internet Zone Using Your Keyboard to Access the InternetUnited States All Other Countries Outside United States Service, and more Disabling and Enabling the Internet Zone Buttons Reprogramming Your Internet Zone Buttons and Function Keys Left Panel Components Left Panel of Your Mobile Internet PC Right Panel Components Right Panel of Your Mobile Internet PC Back Panel Components Back Panel of Your Mobile Internet PC Bottom Components Bottom of Your Mobile Internet PC Wedge Components Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC Attaching the Wedge to Your Computer Detaching the Wedge from Your Computer Inserting the Battery Removing the Battery Battery Charging Time Charging the BatterySpare or Extra Batteries Unplugging the Computer from AC Power Plugging In Your Computer to AC Power 18Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC Recovering from a Locked Program or System Mobile Internet PC FeaturesRecovering from a Locked Program Turning On Your Mobile Internet PC Recovering from a Locked System Full Off Main Power Off Mode Standard Off ModeTurning Off Your Mobile Internet PC Properly Using the Numeric Keypad Understanding Your Computer Status Lights Using the Scroll ButtonIcon Lights up when Using the Function Keys Function Keys Adjusting the Volume Using Windows Adjusting the VolumeIntroducing Your SuperDisk Drive available on select models Using Your SuperDisk Drive Features of Your SuperDisk DriveInserting a Diskette Manually Ejecting a Diskette Ejecting a Diskette Write-Protecting a Diskette Creating a Startup SuperDisk Diskette Formatting a SuperDisk Diskette SuperDisk Copy Disk Enabling and Disabling the SuperDisk Accelerator Handling and Storing Diskettes Learning About Your Modem Performance FeaturesIdentifying Your Modem Understanding Point-to-Point Connections 56K ITU V.90 Standard Setting Up a Network Connecting Your Mobile Internet PC to a NetworkHardware Installation Hardware Requirements Select Microsoft Installing the Network Protocols Do not use any blank spaces in the Computer name box File Security Sharing FoldersCreating a Shared Folder Sharing Printers Setting Up Printer SharingSharing a Folder Disabling Printer Sharing Connecting to a Shared Printer \My Documents\Shared Files Mapping a Network Drive 8Connecting Your Mobile Internet PC to a Network Upgrading Your Mobile Internet PC Installing Memory Expansion ModulesAdding More Memory 2Upgrading Your Mobile Internet PC What Are PC Cards? Inserting a PC Card PC Card Types Removing a PC Card Compaq-Compatible PC Cards Configuring PC Cards Using Network PC CardsPC Card Software Vendor-Provided PC Card Software Index-1 Index Index-2 Index-3 Index-4