Dell 1710 User Manual

Also see for Vostro 1710: Setup & features Setup and quick reference guide Setup guide Owner's manual Features list

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Setting Up for Local PrintingA local printer is a printer attached to one computer using a USB or parallel cable. If your printer is attachedto a network instead of your computer, go to Setting Up for Network Printing.A printer driver is software that lets your computer communicate with your printer.If you purchased your Dell printer and computer together, the printer drivers and utilities described in theSoftware Overview are automatically installed-you are ready to print!If you purchased your Dell printer separately, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to install all the featuresdescribed in the Software Overview. Use the following table to find the instructions you need for youroperating system.Computer operating systemUsing Windows XP Professional x64 With a USB or Parallel CableUsing Windows XP With a USB or Parallel CableUsing Windows 2003 Server With a USB or Parallel CableUsing Windows 2000 With a USB or Parallel CableUsing Windows NT With a Parallel CableUsing Windows Me With a USB or Parallel CableUsing Windows 98 SE With a USB or Parallel CableUsing Macintosh OS 9.2 and OS 10.2You need to complete Microsoft's Plug and Play before installing the custom driver from your printer driversCD.For Linux users, refer to the documentation included on the Drivers and Utilities CD for installationinstructions. To access the documentation, browse to the unix\docs folder on the CD.Using Windows XP Professional x64 With a USB orParallel CableNOTE: Windows XP Professional x64 requires that you have administrative access to install printerdrivers on your computer.When you attached the cable and turned on the printer, the Found New Hardware Wizard appeared onyour computer screen.1.