Dell Dimension 8400 - Connecting to the Internet

Setting Up and Using Your Computer 13
Connecting a Parallel Printer
1 Complete the operating system setup, if you have not already done so.
2 Turn off the computer (see page 63).
NOTICE: For best results, use a 3-m (10-ft) or shorter parallel cable.
3
Attach the parallel printer cable to the parallel connector on the computer and tighten the
two screws. Attach the cable to the connector on the printer and snap the two clips into the
two notches.
4 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard
window appears, click
Cancel .
5 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your printer.
Connecting to the Internet
NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country.
To connect to the Internet, you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service
provider (ISP), such as AOL or MSN. Your ISP will offer one or more of the following Internet
connection options:
• Dial-up connections that provide Internet access through a telephone line. Dial-up
connections are considerably slower than DSL and cable modem connections.
parallel printer
cable
parallel connector on computer
connector on printer
screws (2)
clips (2)
notches (2)