Printer Problems; If You Cannot Print To A Parallel Port Printer - Dell Inspiron 4100 Solution Manual

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gray speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. In Windows Me and
Windows 2000, double-click the yellow speaker icon in the lower-right corner of
the screen. Be sure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted.
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connector on the computer. Ensure that the headphone volume control is turned
up. Play a music CD.
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button on the subwoofer. See the speaker documentation for self-test
instructions.
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lights, or halogen lamps to check for interference.
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Printer Problems

If you cannot print to a parallel port printer

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cable is properly connected to the computer (see page 20).
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working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
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supplied with the printer.
In Windows XP , click the
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Plug the speaker audio cable into the line-out
T E S T Some speaker systems have a self-test
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Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent
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( A U D I O ) D R I V E R — See page 58.
— Ensure that the printer
Ensure that the electrical outlet is
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See the documentation
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