Printer Cable, Connecting a USB Printer | Dell GU051 instruction

Printer Cable

Your printer connects to your computer with a USB 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 and computer. If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you purchased your computer, the cable may arrive in the computer’s shipping box.

Connecting a USB Printer

NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on.

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

2Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connectors on the computer and the printer. The USB connectors fit only one way.

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Dell GU051 manual Printer Cable, Connecting a USB Printer

Contents

W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m September GU051 Contents Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using Blank CDs and DVDs Using the Memory Card Reader Securing Your Computer External Keyboard problems Adding and Replacing Parts Removing the Optical Drive Dell QuickSet Features Traveling With Your Computer Glossary Finding Information Drivers and Utilities Media Dell Product Information Guide Service Tag and Microsoft Windows Site Features on To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-clickDell QuickSet icon Windows notification area Operating System Media Determining Your Computer’s Configuration About Your Computer Front View Keyboard status lights V I C E S T a T U S L I G H T S Information, see the documentation that came with your card Y B O a R D S T a T U S L I G H T S Left Side View Right Side View Eject button Optical drive Audio connectors Connects video devices, such as a monitor USB connector Back View D E M C O N N E C T O R RJ Bottom View Air vents Hard drive About Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Setting Up a Printer Transferring Information to a New ComputerWindows Easy Transfer Connecting a USB Printer Printer Cable Power Protection Devices Surge Protectors Uninterruptible Power Supplies Line Conditioners Using the Display Adjusting BrightnessSetting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Be installed Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric KeypadKey Combinations Power Management Adjusting Keyboard SettingsMicrosoft Windows Logo Key Functions Dell QuickSet Key Combinations Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Using a Battery Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Microsoft Windows Battery Meter Charge Gauge Conserving Battery Power Low-Battery Warning Configuring Power Management Settings Using the Sleep Power State Charging the Battery Replacing the Battery Storing a Battery To remove the battery Using a Battery Using Multimedia Playing Media CD player includes the following basic buttons DVD player includes the following basic buttons Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote How to Copy a CD or DVD Copying CDs and DVDs Using Blank CDs and DVDs To copy the CD or DVD Helpful Tips Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the PictureUsing Dell MediaDirect Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Video TV-out connector Video cable Composite video adapter Video and Standard Audio Standard S-video cable Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Video cable Composite Video and Standard Audio Composite video adapter Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Pdif digital audio cable Component Video and Standard Audio Component video adapter Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Standard audio cable Component video cable Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Using Multimedia Using ExpressCards ExpressCard Blanks Installing an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Using ExpressCards Using the Memory Card Reader Installing a Memory CardMemory Card Blanks Removing a Memory Card or Blank Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Setting Up a Network Wireless Local Area NetworkWhat You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Checking Your Wireless Network Card Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting to a Wlan Page Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator Passwords Securing Your ComputerSecurity Cable Lock If Your Computer is Lost or Stolen Securing Your Computer Securing Your Computer Troubleshooting Dell Technical Update ServiceDell Diagnostics Press and hold the Fn key while powering the computer on During the assessment, answer any questions that appearShut down and restart the computer Option Function Option Function Dell Support Center 101 Dell Support DellConnect 103 Network Assistant PC TuneUpPC CheckUp 104 Drive Problems Optical drive problemsHardware Problems in the Windows Vista Operating System on Problems writing to a CD-RW or DVD+/-RW Hard drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 107 Error Messages 108 Do not use these characters in filenames 109 110 111 112 ExpressCard Problems Drive and try againContact the ExpressCard manufacturer 113 Ieee 1394 Device Problems Keyboard ProblemsExternal Keyboard problems Unexpected characters 115 Lockups and Software Problems Computer does not startComputer stops responding Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly Dell MediaDirect problems Menu to access Dell MediaDirect HelpSolid blue screen appears 117 Other software problems 118 Memory Problems Network ProblemsRun the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on 119 Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Power Problems 121 Printer Problems 122 Scanner Problems Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from integrated speakers Touch Pad or Mouse Problems No sound from headphonesNo sound from external speakers Video and Display Problems If the display is blank125 If the display is difficult to read Glare, which can cause poor picture quality126 What is a Driver? DriversIf only part of the display is readable 127 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Identifying Drivers128 129 Manually Reinstalling Drivers You can restore your operating system in the following ways Restoring Your Operating System131 Using Windows Vista System Restore 133 Troubleshooting Adding and Replacing Parts Before You BeginRecommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer 137 Hard Drive Removing the Hard Drive 139 Replacing the Hard Drive Optical Drive Returning a Hard Drive to DellRemoving the Optical Drive 141 Hinge Cover Replacing the Optical Drive142 Removing the Hinge Cover Replacing the Hinge Cover143 Keyboard Removing the KeyboardLift and remove the keyboard 144 Replacing the Keyboard 145 Memory Replace the four screws on the top of the keyboard Removing the Dimm a Memory Module 147 Replacing the Dimm a Memory Module Removing the Dimm B Memory Module 149 Memory module/coin-cell battery Captive screw Compartment Replacing the Dimm B Memory Module 151 152 Subscriber Identity Module 153 Wireless Mini Cards Removing a Wlan Card154 Disconnect the antenna cables from the Wlan card 155 Replacing a Wlan Card Removing a Mobile Broadband or Wwan Card 157 158 Disconnect the two antenna cables from the Wwan card 159 Replacing a Wwan Card Removing a Wpan Card 161 Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Replacing a Wpan CardRemoving the Card Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Card163 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell BatterySlide the battery out of the mylar sleeve Dell QuickSet Features 165 166 Traveling With Your Computer Identifying Your ComputerPacking the Computer 167 Travel Tips Traveling by Air168 Getting Help Obtaining Assistance169 Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online Services AutoTech Service 171 Problems With Your Order Automated Order-Status Service172 Before You Call 173 174 Contacting Dell 175 176 Specifications 177 178 179 USB 180 WXGA+ 181 Wuxga 182 183 184 Storage Grms Using the System Setup Program Appendix185 Viewing the System Setup Screen System Setup ScreenCommonly Used Options Diskette Drive Internal HDD 186 USB Storage Device CD/DVD/CD-RW drive Modular bay HDD 187 About Your RAID Configuration Cleaning Your ComputerRAID Level 0 Configuration RAID Level 1 Configuration Touch Pad 189 Mouse Media Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only 191 Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals FCC Notice U.S. OnlyDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals FCC Class B Macrovision Product Notice 193 194 Glossary 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 Index 213 Index 215 Index 217 Index See also Mobile Broadband installing 219 220