Dell 4300 manual Printer Problems, If you cannot print to a parallel port printer

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AD J U S T T H E WI N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L — In Windows XP, click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. In Windows Me or 2000, double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Be sure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted.

R U N T H E S P E A K E R D I A G N O S T I C S — Some speaker systems have self- contained diagnostics. See the speaker documentation for diagnostics instructions.

EL I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I N T E R F E R E N C E — Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to check for interference.

TE S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.

RE I N S T A L L T H E SO U N D (A U D I O ) D R I V E R — See page 44.

CH E C K F O R I N T E R R U P T R E Q U E S T C O N F L I C T S — See page 46.

Printer Problems

If you cannot print to a parallel port printer

VE R I F Y T H E P R I N T E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N S — Ensure that the printer cable is connected as described on page 16.

EN S U R E T H A T T H E P R I N T E R I S T U R N E D O N — See the documentation supplied with the printer.

HINT: If you need technical assistance for your printer, call the printer’s manufacturer (see the documentation that came with the printer for the correct phone number). Dell does not cover the printer’s warranty.

Solving Problems

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