Printer Cable, Connecting a USB Printer

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.

1 USB connector on computer

2 USB connector on printer

3 USB printer cable

Setting Up Your Computer

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W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m July U739D Contents Customizing the Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Contents Accessing Power Options Properties If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Connecting a Network or BroadbandDell Technical Update Service Removing a Memory Card or Blank External Keyboard problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Restoring Your Operating System Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUsing Microsoft Windows System Restore Using the Operating System Media 112 109110 Replacing the Hard Drive 111 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Automated Order-Status Service Technical Support and Customer Service Definition of Third-Party Software 144Computer, Keyboard, and Display 144 145 Contents Device documentation Finding InformationWhat Are You Looking For? Find It Here Drivers for my computer Microsoft Windows License Label What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty information Other Dell customers Enter your Service Tag or productSystem, and installs the updates Appropriate for your configuration How to personalize your desktop See Drive Problems onHow to use Windows XP How to work with programs and files Operating state without affecting Microsoft Windows System RestoreRestore your operating system Returns your computer to an earlier Finding Information About Your Computer About Your ComputerFront View Analog microphone Headphone connectors Touch pad buttons Device status lights D I O C O N N E C T O R 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 Hard drive USB connectors Video connector VGALeft Side View Security cable slot Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer ExpressCard slot Optical drive USB connectorRight Side View Back View Battery Air vents Bottom View Optical drive Battery Battery release latch Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your ComputerConnecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Windows Easy Transfer Transferring Information to a New Computer To copy data from the old computer To transfer data to the new computer Setting Up a Printer Printer Cable Connecting a USB Printer Surge Protectors Power Protection Devices Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies Setting Up Your Computer Using the Display Using the DisplayAdjusting Brightness Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Numeric keypad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadUsing the Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric Keypad System Functions BatteryPower Management Key Combinations Click Start, and then click Control Panel Click Keyboard Adjusting Keyboard SettingsMicrosoft Windows Logo Key Functions Dell QuickSet Key Combinations Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Battery Performance Using a Battery Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Checking the Battery Charge Check the Battery Health Conserving Battery PowerMicrosoft Windows Battery Meter Low-Battery Warning Close the display Press FnEsc Power Management ModesStandby Mode Hibernate Mode Press the power button Close the display Press FnEsc Configuring Power Management SettingsCharging the Battery Accessing Power Options Properties Replacing the Battery Storing a Battery Using a Battery Playing Media Using MultimediaUsing Multimedia DVD player includes the following basic buttons Copying CD and DVD Media How to Copy a CD or DVD Media Type Read Write Rewritable Using Blank CD and DVD MediaHelpful Tips Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture ExpressCards Using CardsExpressCard/34 2 ExpressCard/54 Using Cards ExpressCard Blanks Installing an ExpressCard Secure Digital SD Removing an ExpressCard or BlankMemory Card Reader Memory Card Blanks Installing a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card or Blank Using Cards Setting Up and Using Networks Setting Up and Using NetworksConnecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Setting Up a NetworkWireless Local Area Network Checking Your Wireless Network Card Start Button and Connect To Option Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting to a Wlan Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Securing Your Computer PasswordsSecuring Your Computer Security Cable Lock If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen When to Use the Dell Diagnostics TroubleshootingDell Technical Update Service Dell Diagnostics During the assessment, answer any questions that appear Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard DrivePress and hold the Fn key while powering the computer on Page Option Function Dell Diagnostics Main MenuOptionFunction Tab Function Drive Problems Problems writing to a CD-RW, or DVD+/-RW drive Optical drive problems Hard drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Error Messages Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ExpressCard Problems Keyboard Problems Ieee 1394 Device Problems External Keyboard problems Computer stops responding Lockups and Software ProblemsUnexpected characters Computer does not start Solid blue screen appears Other software problems Run the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on Memory Problems Power Problems Network Problems Below 0C 32F, the computer will not start Printer Problems Scanner Problems No sound from external speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from integrated speakers No sound from headphones Touch Pad or Mouse Problems If the display is blank Video and Display Problems If only part of the display is readable If the display is difficult to read Identifying Drivers What Is a Driver?Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Drivers Click the Drivers tab→Roll Back Driver Using Windows Device Driver RollbackUsing the Drivers and Utilities Media Click Start→My Computer→Properties→Hardware→Device Manager Troubleshooting 103 Using Microsoft Windows System RestoreRestoring Your Operating System Starting System Restore 105 Using the Operating System MediaReinstalling Windows XP Before You Begin Troubleshooting Turning Off Your Computer Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Recommended Tools Before Working Inside Your Computer 109 Hard Drive Screws Removing the Hard DriveSlide the hard drive out of the computer 110 Foam packaging Replacing the Hard DriveReturning a Hard Drive to Dell 111 Optical drive Locking screw Optical DriveRemoving the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive Hinge cover Hinge CoverRemoving the Hinge Cover 113 Removing the Keyboard KeyboardReplacing the Hinge Cover Screws Keyboard Keyboard tabs Keyboard connector latchReplacing the Keyboard 115 116 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin onMemory Removing Memory Module Cover 117 Securing clips Replacing Memory Module Tab 119 120 Wireless Mini-CardsRemoving Mini-Card 121 Mini-Card Adding and Replacing PartsDisconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-card Removing the Card Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyReplacing Mini-Card Securing screw Replacing the Card123 124 125 Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer Packing the Computer 126 Travel TipsTraveling by Air Getting Help Getting HelpObtaining Assistance 127 128 Technical Support and Customer ServiceDellConnect Online Services Product Information Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Automated Order-Status Service 130 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or CreditBefore You Call 131 Contacting Dell 133 Specifications 134 Memory Memory module connector TV support 135LCD interface 258 mm Display Maximum resolutions136 1280 x 800 at 262 K colors 137 Reduced under certain power-intensiveInformation on battery life 138 30G 139Ms halfsine pulse for storage Operating 140 Appendix Using the System Setup ProgramAppendix 141 Commonly Used Options Viewing the System Setup ScreenSystem Setup Screen Changing the Boot Sequence 143 Performing a One-Time BootUSB Storage Device CD/DVD/CD-RW drive Modular bay HDD Computer, Keyboard, and Display Cleaning Your Computer Media Cleaning an Optical MouseTouch Pad Mouse 146 Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsDell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals 147 FCC Notice U.S. OnlyFCC Class B 148 Macrovision Product Notice 149 Glossary 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 Module bay See media bay Glossary 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 Index Index165 166 See also hard drive See also optical drive 167 168 169 170