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If Something Goes Wrong
Wireless networking problems
You may have connected the printer while the computer is on.
Disable Sleep mode, turn off the computer, and turn off the printer.
Turn the printer back on, make sure it is online, and then turn the
computer back on.
Try printing another file. For example, you could create and attempt
to print a short test file using Notepad. If a Notepad file prints
correctly, the problem may be in your original file.
If you cannot resolve the problem, contact the printer's
manufacturer.
The printer will not print what you see on the screen.
Many programs display information on the screen differently from
the way they print it. See if your program has a print preview mode.
This mode lets you see your work exactly as it will print. Contact
the software manufacturer for more information.
Wireless networking problems
NOTE
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If your computer is equipped with an internal Wi-Fi
verify that the Wireless antenna is ON (the wireless indicator
light
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Verify that your computer can detect access points or routers. If
it can detect a Wi-Fi
configuration issue.
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Verify that signal strength is good using the utility provided
with the Wi-Fi
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If another computer is on the same network, verify that it has
network access, and can connect to the Internet. If, for
example, the other computer cannot browse to a public Web
site, the ISP's (Internet Service Provider) service may be
disrupted.
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Verify that the Service Set Identifier (SSID), or network
name, is correct
access point you are attempting to connect through. SSIDs are
case-sensitive.
This section provides general troubleshooting tips for networking
problems, specifically wireless (Wi-Fi
The terms and concepts used assume a basic understanding of
networks, and may be for more advanced users. If you need
assistance or if you are not familiar with the terminology, please see
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Windows
Help and Support or contact your computer technician.
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adapter.
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i.e., that it matches the SSID assigned to the
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access point or router then it may be a
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