Printer Problems - Gateway E-5250 Maintaining And Troubleshooting

The mouse pointer moves erratically on the screen
Probable Cause
There is dirt inside the
mouse.

Printer Problems

The printer will not turn on
Probable Cause
The printer is not
plugged in.
The printer is not
turned on.
The printer is defective.
The printer is turned on but will not print
Probable Cause
The printer is not
connected to the
system.
The printer is not
designated as the
default printer.
The printer has not
been added to the
system.
Solution
Remove the mouse roller ball and clean the
ball and the inside of the mouse-ball socket.
Solution
Check the power cable. Make certain it is
plugged into a live power source.
Make certain the printer is turned on. If the
printer has power, the power LED should be
on.
Try another printer, if one is available.
Solution
Check the data cable between the printer
and the system. Make certain it is connected
to the proper port. Check the connector and
cable for bent or broken pins.
If the printer to which you are trying to print is
not the default printer, make certain you have
selected it through the application's printer
setup function.
From the Printers window (Start | Settings |
Printers), double-click Add Printer. Follow the
directions for adding the new printer.
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