DELL inspiron 4100 User Manual

Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 4100

 See the documentation supplied with the printer.

 

1.  Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers. 

If the printer is listed, right-click the printer icon, click Properties, and then select 

the Details tab.

2.  Ensure that the Print to the following port: option is set for your printer type: 

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For a parallel printer: LPT1 (Printer Port)

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For a USB printer: USB

 See "Installing the Printer Driver" in the Dell Solutions 

Guide.

Connect the modem to an analog telephone wall jack only. Connecting the modem to 

a digital telephone network damages the modem. 

Modem and network connectors look similar. Do not plug a telephone line into the 

network connector. 

If you can connect to your Internet service provider (ISP), your modem is functioning 

properly. If you are sure that your modem is working properly and you still experience 

problems, contact your ISP. 

 Disconnect the telephone line from the modem and 

connect it to a telephone. Listen for a dial tone. Ensure that you have touchtone telephone 

service. Try connecting the modem to a different telephone wall jack.

 If you have other 

telephone devices sharing the line, such as an answering machine, fax machine, surge 

protector, or line splitter, then bypass them and connect the modem directly to the 

telephone wall jack with the telephone line.

 Verify that the telephone line is connected to the modem.

 Try using a different telephone line. If you are using a line 

that is 3 m (10 ft) or more in length, try a shorter one.

 If you have voice mail service, you may hear an irregular dial tone 

when you have messages. Contact your telephone company for instructions on restoring a 

normal dial tone.

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