Solving Problems 31
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.
If you cannot print to a parallel port printer
RUN THE SPEAKER DIAGNOSTICSSome speaker systems have self-
contained diagnostics. See the speaker documentation for diagnostics
instructions.
ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCETurn off nearby fans, fluorescent
lights, or halogen lamps to check for interference.
TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLETEnsure that the electrical outlet is working
by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
REINSTALL THE SOUND (AUDIO) DRIVERSee page47.
CHECK FOR INTERRUPT REQUEST CONFLICTSSee page49.
VERIFY THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONSEnsure that the printer
cable is connected as described on page16.
ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ONSee the documentation
supplied with the printer.