Printer Problems; If You Cannot Print To A Parallel Port Printer - Dell Inspiron 8100 Solution Manual

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DJ U S T T H E S P E A K E R C ON T R O L S
controls to eliminate distortion.
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DJ U S T T H E I N D OW S V O L U M E C O N T R O L
speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Be sure that the volume is
turned up and that the sound is not muted.
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E S T T H E S P E A K E R S
connector on the side of the computer. Ensure that the headphone volume
control is turned up. Play a music CD.
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U N T H E S P E A K E R S E L F
button on the subwoofer. See the speaker documentation for self-test
instructions.
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O V E T H E S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E C OM P U T E R OR M ON I T OR
If your external speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the subwoofer is
at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from the computer or external monitor.
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L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I N T E R F E R E N C E
lights, or halogen lamps to check for interference.
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E I N S T A L L T H E O U N D

Printer Problems

If you cannot print to a parallel port printer

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E R I F Y T H E P R I N T E R C A B L E C ON N E C T I ON S
cable is connected as described on page 16.
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E S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T
by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
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N S U R E T H A T T H E P R I N T E R I S T U R N E D O N
supplied with the printer.
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Adjust the volume, bass, or treble
— Double-click the yellow
Plug the speaker audio cable into the headphone
- — Some speaker systems have a self-test
T E S T
— Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent
( ) — See page 44.
A U DI O D R I V E R
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Ensure that the electrical outlet is working
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Ensure that the printer
See the documentation