Setting Up a Printer, Printer Cable | Dell DHM, K0004 manual

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Setting Up a Printer

NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you connect a printer to the computer.

See the documentation that came with the printer for setup information, including how to:

•Obtain and install updated drivers

•Connect the printer to the computer

•Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge

•Contact the printer manufacturer for technical assistance

Printer Cable

Your printer connects to your computer with either a USB cable or a parallel cable. Your printer may not come with a printer cable, so if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that it is compatible with your printer. If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you purchased your computer, the cable may arrive in the computer box.

Connecting a Parallel Printer

1Complete the operating system setup, if you have not already done so.

2Turn off the computer (see page 33).

NOTICE: For best results, use a 3 m (10 ft) or shorter parallel cable.

3Attach the parallel printer cable to the parallel connector on the computer and tighten the two screws. Attach the cable to the connector on the printer and snap the two clips into the two notches.

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Dell DHM, K0004 manual Setting Up a Printer, Printer Cable, Connecting a Parallel Printer

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Dell Dimension 8250 Series Hints, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Solving Problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Advanced Troubleshooting If the screen is difficult to read Reinstalling Drivers and Software Front and Back View of the ComputerReattaching the Front Door and Hinge Arms Adding or Replacing the AGP Card 103 107110 114 153 General W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m When Using Your Computer When Working Inside Your Computer Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Ergonomic Computing Habits Battery Disposal Finding Information for Your Computer What Are You Looking For? Find it Here How to reinstall my operating system E r a t i n g S y s t e m C D Click Tell Me How How to set up my computerClick User and system guides, and then click User’s guides Finding Information for Your Computer Setting Up and Using Your Computer Printer Cable Setting Up a PrinterConnecting a Parallel Printer Screws Clips Parallel printer cable Notches Connecting a USB PrinterParallel connector on computer Connecting Two Monitors Connecting the Monitors to Your ComputerUSB connector on computer USB printer On printer Cable Optional VGA adapter Enabling Clone Mode Enabling Extended Desktop Mode Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up and Using Your Computer Network Setup Wizard Setting Up a Home and Office NetworkConnecting to a Network Adapter Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Click Connect to the Internet Copying CDs Helpful Tips Using Easy CD Creator BasicUsing Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs How to Copy a CD Hyper-Threading Click Hardware and click Device Manager Turning Off the Computer Turn off computer window, click Turn off Solving Problems Finding Solutions See Solving Problems Battery Problems Finding Help Information Back of floppy disk Write-protected Drive ProblemsFloppy drive problems CD drive problems Problems writing to a CD-RW drive Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems DVD drive problemsHard drive problems Under Error-checking, click Check Now Click Start Click Phone and Modem Options Click the Change or Remove Program icon Error MessagesClick Control Panel Click Add or Remove Programs General Problems Computer stops respondingProgram stops responding Click Applications Other software problems Program crashes repeatedlyProgram is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Solid blue screen appears Other technical problems Ieee 1394 Device Problems General hardware problems Keyboard Problems Click Control Panel Click Printers and Other Hardware Mouse Problems Network Problems Connection speed light Power Problems Solving Problems Printer Problems Scanner Problems Click Sounds and Audio Devices Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from speakers If the screen is blank Video and Monitor ProblemsNo sound from headphones If the screen is difficult to read Click Appearance and Themes Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights Diagnostic Code Definition Corrective Action Diagnostic Code Definition Corrective Action Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the ResourceCD Starting the Dell DiagnosticsStarting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function Tab Function What Is a Driver?Drivers Identifying Drivers Reinstalling driversUsing Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Using the Dell Dimension ResourceCD Click Roll Back Driver Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Using System RestoreCreating a Restore Point Undoing the Last System Restore Enabling System Restore Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP Before You ReinstallReinstalling Windows XP Preparing to Boot From the Operating System CD Starting Windows XP Setup Completing the GUI Setup Completing the Operating System Setup Reinstalling Drivers and Software Adding Parts Front and Back View of the Computer Front View Computer. Instead, perform a Windows shutdown Back View Adding Parts Reattaching the Front Door and Hinge Arms Reattaching the Hinge Arms Use fingers to pull here View slots Pivot bar Hinge arms in horizontal position Reattaching the Front Door Opening the Computer Cover Looking Inside Your Computer Arrow Release button Back of computer Adding Parts System Board RIMM1 RIMM2 Installing and Removing Cards Installing a CardFollow the steps in When Working Inside Your Computer on Cards Card Retention arm Lever Not fully seated card Fully seated card Retention arm Filler bracket Removing a Card Metal cover Memory module Continuity module Adding MemoryRdram Overview Adding Parts Continuity modules in connectors RIMM3 and RIMM4 Removing a Memory Module Adding a Memory Module Securing clips Notches Cutouts Step Adding or Replacing the AGP Card Removing an AGP Card Installing an AGP Card Notch Lever Tab Card clip AGP connectorPCI connector Card clip Slot connector Adding a Second Hard Drive 101 Rail tabsFirst hard drive in lower bay Hard drive bay Power cable 102 Adding a Floppy Drive Removing the Front-Panel Insert 104 Installing a Floppy Drive 105 106 Closing the Computer Cover W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m P e n d i Specifications MicroprocessorMemory Computer Information Video Audio1Expansion Bus Drives 112 ConnectorsControls and Lights Power PhysicalEnvironmental 113 Standard Settings Altitude Operating 15.2 to 3048 m -50 to 10,000 ft Storage Viewing Settings 115 Clearing Forgotten Passwords System Setup Screens Replacing the Battery 118 Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Contacting Dell Definition of Third-Party Software and PeripheralsAnguilla Antigua and Barbuda 121 122 Canada North York, Ontario Cayman IslandsChile Santiago 123 China Xiamen ColombiaCosta Rica Czech Republic Prague Website support.euro.dell.com 125 126 Hong Kong IndiaIreland Cherrywood Website support.euro.dell.com 127 Italy Milan Website support.euro.dell.com JamaicaArea Codes Local Numbers, Toll-Free Numbers 128 129 Japan Kawasaki Website support.jp.dell.comKorea Seoul Latin America Luxembourg Website support.euro.dell.comMacao Malaysia Penang Mexico MontserratNetherlands Antilles Netherlands Amsterdam Website support.euro.dell.com 132 133 134 Spain Madrid Website support.euro.dell.comSweden Upplands Vasby Website support.euro.dell.com 135 Dell.co.uk/lca/customerservices Bracknell Website support.euro.dell.comUruguay 136 A. Austin, Texas BusinessVirgin Islands Venezuela Regulatory Information NOM Information Mexico Only 139 Appendix Limited Warranty for the U.S What is covered by this limited warranty?What is not covered by this limited warranty? Limited Warranties and Return Policy How long does this limited warranty last? What do I do if I need warranty service?What will Dell do? 142 What if I purchased a service contract? How will you fix my product?What do I do if I am not satisfied? 143 144 May I transfer the limited warranty?Total Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. Only Limited Warranty Terms for Canada 145 Technical Support and Customer Service 146 147 Total Satisfaction Return Policy Canada Only Dell Software and Peripherals Canada OnlyThird-Party Software and Peripherals Products 148 Guarantee Dell-Branded Peripheral ProductsReturn Policy Exclusions 150 Making a ClaimLimitation and Statutory Rights Intel’s Three Year Limited Warranty 151 152 What are ’Errata’? D ex 153 154 Printer parallel, 20 setting up, 20 troubleshooting, 53 USB 155 156