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Dell PP26L owner manual Printer Cable, Connecting a USB Printer

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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 PP26L owner 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 WY106 Contents Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using the Optional Camera Playing Media Using Dell Express Card Using the Memory Card Reader Securing Your Computer Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 125 Sound and Speaker Problems Adding and Replacing Parts Dell QuickSet Features Traveling With Your Computer Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Glossary Finding Information Drivers and Utilities MediaDell Product Information Guide Service Tag and Microsoft Windows Site Dell Support Center Dell QuickSet Help Operating System Media Finding Information Determining Your Computer’s Configuration About Your ComputerFront View Device status lights D I O C O N N E C T O R S Flashing green Searching for networks About Your Computer Y B O a R D S T a T U S L I G H T S USB connectors ExpressCard slot Left Side ViewVideo connector VGA Right Side ViewBack View D E M C O N N E C T O R RJ Bottom View CompartmentModule About Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the InternetIf you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionWindows XP Windows Vista Transferring Information to a New ComputerMicrosoft Windows XP To prepare a new computer for the file transfer Next Next Setting Up a Printer Microsoft Windows VistaConnecting a USB Printer Printer CableClick Start→ Printers and Faxes Power Protection DevicesSurge Protectors Uninterruptible Power Supplies Line ConditionersSetting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Using the DisplayAdjusting Brightness Windows Vista Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric KeypadKey Combinations Click Hardware and Sound Click Keyboard Adjusting Keyboard SettingsDell QuickSet Key Combinations Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Windows XP Click Start→ Control Panel→ MouseUsing the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using a Battery Battery PerformanceChecking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery MeterCharge Gauge Check the Battery ChargeCheck the Battery Health Conserving Battery Power Low-Battery WarningMicrosoft Windows XP Battery Meter Microsoft Windows Vista Battery MeterHibernate Mode Power Management ModesStandby and Sleep Mode Configuring Power Management Settings Accessing Power Options PropertiesCharging the Battery Replacing the BatteryStoring a Battery Using the Optional Camera Accessing the Camera’s Help FileWebcam Console window Manually Adjusting the Camera SettingsCreating a Picture or a Video Using the Optional Camera Using the Optional Camera Using Multimedia Playing MediaDVD player includes the following basic buttons Playing Media Using Dell Express Card Remote Control OK/Enter/Select Arrow Right Arrow Down Play/Pause Forward How to Copy a CD or DVD Copying CD and DVD MediaUsing Blank CD and DVD Media Helpful TipsAdjusting the Volume Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System Adjusting the PictureUsing Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect If the computer is turned on or in standby or sleep mode If the computer is turned off or in hibernate modeConnecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience HelpConnector Video and Standard Audio Using Multimedia 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 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Click Advanced Click S/PDIF InterfaceEnabling the Display Settings for a TV Microsoft Windows XPClick Advanced Microsoft Windows VistaUsing Multimedia Using ExpressCards ExpressCard BlanksInstalling an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Using ExpressCards Memory Card Blanks Using the Memory Card ReaderInstalling a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card or Blank Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem CableSelect an option under Choose a connection option 100Wireless Local Area Network Checking Your Wireless Network CardWhat You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Start Button and Connect To Option102 Right-clickWireless Network Connection Click PropertiesOrder Confirmation for Your Computer Connecting to a Wlan 103104 Determining the Wireless Network Device ManagerClick Start→ Settings→ Control Panel→ Network Connections Completing the Connection to the Wlan 105Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network 106107 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband NetworkChecking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator Click Start→ All Programs→ Dell WirelessEnabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card 108109 110 Passwords Securing Your ComputerSecurity Cable Lock 111If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen 112113 114 Dell Diagnostics TroubleshootingDell Technical Update Service 116 117 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 118119 120 Dell Support CenterDell Support Dell PC Tune-Up 121Dell PC Checkup Dell Network AssistantDellConnect Click Self Help→ Network /Internet→ Network ManagementDrive Problems 123Optical drive problems Hard drive problems125 Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsClick Properties→ Tools→ Check Now Windows XP Click Start→ All Programs→ Modem Helper 126Error Messages 127128 129 130 Click Uninstall 131ExpressCard Problems 132Ieee 1394 Device Problems Keyboard ProblemsExternal Keyboard problems 133Unexpected characters 134Lockups and Software Problems Computer does not startComputer stops responding Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly136 Dell MediaDirect problemsSolid blue screen appears Other software problems 137Memory Problems 138139 Network ProblemsMobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Power Problems 140Printer Problems 141Windows XP 142 Scanner ProblemsClick Properties and click Ports Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from integrated speakersNo sound from external speakers 143144 Remote Control ProblemsNo sound from headphones Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 145Video and Display Problems If the display is blankIf the display is difficult to read 146What Is a Driver? DriversIf only part of the display is readable 147Identifying Drivers Windows XP Click Start→ Control PanelClick Properties→ Device Manager 148Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using Windows Device Driver RollbackProperties Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver 149150 Using the Drivers and Utilities MediaAt the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next Manually Reinstalling Drivers 151Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems Fix a Problem section, click Hardware TroubleshooterWindows XP Click Start→ Help and Support 152153 Using Windows Vista System RestoreRestoring Your Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System Creating a Restore Point Click Start → Help and SupportRestoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State 154Restoring the Computer to the Default Factory Configuration Click Next→ FinishClick Undo my last restoration, and then click Next 155Using the Operating System Media Before You BeginReinstalling Windows Vista 157Restoring Your Microsoft Windows XP Operating System Using Microsoft Windows System RestoreStarting System Restore Using Dell PC Restore 159160 161 162 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You BeginRecommended Tools 163164 Turning Off Your ComputerBefore Working Inside Your Computer 165 166 Hard DriveRemoving the Hard Drive 167 168 Replacing the Hard DriveReturning a Hard Drive to Dell 169 Optical DriveRemoving the Optical Drive 170 Central Control CoverReplacing the Optical Drive 171 Removing the Central Control CoverReplacing the Central Control Cover 172 KeyboardRemoving the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard 173174 MemoryRemoving the Memory Module 175 Replacing the Memory Module 176Modem 177178 179 Wireless Mini-CardsSubscriber Identity Module Removing a Wlan Card 180Replacing a Wlan Card 181Internal Card with Bluetooth Wireless Technology 182183 Removing a Mobile Broadband or Wwan Card 184Replacing a Wwan Card 185186 Flash Cache ModuleRemoving the FCM Replacing the FCM 187188 Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 189190 Dell QuickSet Features 191192 Traveling With Your Computer Identifying Your ComputerPacking the Computer 193194 Travel TipsTraveling by Air 195 Getting HelpObtaining Assistance 196 Technical Support and Customer ServiceDellConnect Online Services Problems With Your Order AutoTech ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service 197198 Before You Call 199200 Contacting Dell 201202 Specifications 203204 Sdio205 USB206 Lvds207 Wxga208 209 210 211 212 213 Using the System Setup ProgramAppendix Viewing the System Setup Screen System Setup ScreenChanging the Boot Sequence Commonly Used Options215 216 Cleaning Your ComputerComputer, Keyboard, and Display Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse Cleaning an Optical MouseTouch Pad Mouse218 Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. OnlyMedia Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals FCC Notice U.S. OnlyDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals FCC Class B220 PP26LMacrovision Product Notice 221222 Glossary 223224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 Index 241See also hard drive See also optical drive 242 243 244 245 SIM. See Subscriber Identity Module 246247 See also Mobile Broadband 248