Dell Inspiron 4000 User Manual

34 Solving Problems
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If you cannot print to a USB printer
Modem Problems
NOTICE: Connect the modem to an analog telephone wall jack only.
Connecting the modem to a digital telephone network damages the modem.
V
ERIFY THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS
—
Ensure that the printer
cable is connected as described on page 18.
T
EST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET
—
Ensure that the electrical outlet is working
by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
E
NSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON
—
See the documentation
supplied with the printer.
V
ERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY
W
INDOWS
—
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:
setting is
USB
.
R
EINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER
—
See page 16.
C
HECK THE TELEPHONE JACK
—
Disconnect the telephone line from the
modem and connect it to a telephone. Listen for a dial tone.
C
ONNECT THE MODEM DIRECTLY TO THE 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.

Dell Inspiron 4000 Specifications

General

Brand	Dell
Model	Inspiron 4000
Category	Laptop
Language	English