7.Try running the Parallel port diagnostic test if you have a parallel printer, or the Serial port test if you have a serial printer. You can also test a dot-matrix printer, if you have one. Chapter 4 describes these tests.

Option Card Problems

If you install an option card and it does not function properly, check the following:

1.Is the option card installed correctly? Make sure it is well-seated in its slot. Check the installation procedure described in Chapter 2 and also see the instructions that came with the card.

2.Did you set the necessary DIP switches or jumpers on the option card? See the cards manual for instructions.

3.Did you set the necessary jumpers on the main system board? See Chapter 2 for more information.

4.Did you run the SETUP program to update your computer’s configuration after installing the card? See Chapter 2 of the

Setup Guide.

5.If you used the option card to add an external device to your computer, did you use the proper cable to connect the device to the card?

6.Did you perform the correct setup procedures for the software you are using with the option card? See your option card or software manual for instructions.

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