Hi all. I am asking about this for a friend because from what I
understand Linux is not for the novice. While I may not be a novice I'm
certainly not an advanced user. I know just enough to be dangerous. LOL
Anyway, this friend has Linux installed and said, "As for Linux, I can
ping, get mail but Firefox will NOT go online. I have changed settings
galore but nothing." Can anyone shed some light on why he cannot get
firefox to go online in Linux. I bet you are going to want to know
specifics about his computer. What I know is it is an Acer laptop with
XP installed. He lives in Australia if that has anything to do with it.
Beyond that, I don't know the specifications of his computer. If there
is something else  you need to know to answer the question, let me know
and I will ask him.
Thanks, Beth

It's an all-in-one printer/scanner/copier.

Actually I live in Peoria but come to Washington every Sunday morning
for church. Lived in Washington for many years. Anyway, if you want
the printer(scanner/copier) you can have it. I was planning on giving
it away to whomever wants it. You have first dibs. Just let me know.



--- In peoriatech_support@yahoogroups.com, lee hosbrough
<cbitguru@...> wrote:
>
> This old scanner, does it have a piggy-back connection?  In other
words, does the printer go through the scanner, then the scanner to
the pc?  I, too, have an HP 720 (ancient, but works like a champ) that
I used for a while with my scanner.  The parallel from the printer
went into the scanner, then the scanner hooked up to my parallel on
the pc.  After a while...no dice.
>
> BUT, I did discover that I could use each independently.  Unhook the
printer, the scanner worked.  Unhook the scanner, hook the printer up
directly it worked.  A pain...but functional.
>
> I may take the printer off of your hands...and if you are remotely
close to Washington, I could grab the printer, and take a look at the
issues you are having.  If the printer works that you are giving up,
call it a free trade for service!
>
>

I wish I had just plugged it in first. I thought I was being so smart
to follow the directions, which I have found out isn't always the best
way! I'm afraid I may have gimped up the works by using the cd.

As far as the printer is concerned, I had figured on advertising it on
freecycle, just wondered if anyone here would be interested first. Will
still wait to see. I have to figure out what I did with the software or
whatever I had that originally came with it. Of course, it seems to me
that you can find software for just about anything on the internet now.

Don't work on printers eh? Does sound like a very unpleasant job!

Beth-

Under normal circumstances Windows XP *should* pick up most printers without
needing to install the drivers first. As far as compatability with your
laptop goes, as far as XP is concerned it's running on an ordinary computer
and doesn't differentiate between the type.

That's not to say that laptops aren't temperamental - it's not uncommon for
them to have more trouble than average installing plug'n'play devices.

I almost never use the driver cd for a printer, instead waiting to see if XP
picks it up first. The less I interfere with my computer's workings the
happier I am. :-)

As far as your scanner goes, yes, it's likely not compatable with XP. Same
thing happened to me when I upgraded to Windows XP - there were no drivers
for my scanner and the operating system didn't pick it up.

If your printer is that old with the possibility of damage you might want to
advertise it on Peoria Freecycle and let someone else take a crack at it.


Linda, pc tech who does NOT work on printers... shudder...


----- Original Message -----
From: Beth
To: peoriatech_support@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 1:13 AM
Subject: [peoriatech_support] Re: Printer installation fails

Well, update on the printer installation. The USB cable was okay so
it wasn't that, but, I decided to install it on my PC and see if it
worked there. Well, it worked like a charm. So it is installed on my
PC now. (I now have THREE printers installed on that computer!)

<snip>

Well, update on the printer installation. The USB cable was okay so
it wasn't that, but, I decided to install it on my PC and see if it
worked there. Well, it worked like a charm. So it is installed on my
PC now. (I now have THREE printers installed on that computer!)

Here was something I wondered about. Since the printer was made to
use with the laptop or it was my understanding that it was supposed
to be compatible with it ,now I'm wondering if I should have
installed the software or if I should  have just let the computer
find it when I plugged it in. Could installing the software mess
things up if the drivers were already on the computer? Just a
thought.

Also, do you think there is any chance that my printer  I have been
using on my PC might work on my laptop? I don't really know about the
whole installation thing. Should something like a printer just work
as a plug and play or do you always need to install software.

Also, I need to get rid of one of my printers. I have an HP PSC.
(might be a 750 series but I'm going off my memory which is shaky at
best!) it is about 5 years old. It has always been a good printer but
when I got my new computer, for some reason the old scanner wouldn't
work anymore, no matter what I tried. I'm wondering now if it was
just not compatible with XP. I had ME on my last computer. At any
rate, the printer cartridges are damaged and I don't know if the
printer heads are too, but I don't want to spend the money for the
cartridges if the heads are messed up too, SO,I said all that to ask
if anyone is interested in having it or have a suggestion as to what
I should do with it? I had intended on getting rid of it anyway, so
now is good a time as any. Just email me if you either want it or
have a suggestion what to do with it.

Thanks for the help.
Beth

What type of connection, parallel or USB?

I would assume USB, but you never know....

For USB, check the connection itself, front side USB is notoriously
unreliable in lots of models, Dell included.  Use the ports directly
attached to the motherboard (back).

Also, check your USB controller host in Device Manager.  This driver
gets easily corrupted, despite some devices still working.

Also, and seen this in just a few...UNINSTALL the USB controller from
device manager.  Make sure the printer is connected via USB, then
reboot and let XP (?) or Vista (EWW) find the new hardware (the USB
controller, not the printer).  Then reboot again.

Seen it work with many a USB device where communication was shaky at best.

If parallel, check the BIOS settings.  Printer may need ECP for parallel.

I bought a Dell Inspiron 1501 laptop. I ordered the recommended
printer and bought it at the same time. I have spent hours trying to
get it to work with the computer and I'm nearly bald now. I followed
the directions EXACTLY. I have installed and uninstalled and
reinstalled and uninstalled and reinstalled and uninstalled....well,
you get the picture. It is a DEll Photo AIO Printer 926. All the
software is installed and appears to be in working order. I can use
the printer as a  copier but there doesn't seem to be any
communicating between the laptop and the printer. When I go to print a
test page, it STARTS to print. Tells me it has printed 25% of the test
page and then just stops. I am at my wits end and ready to take the
whole business in and pay someone to make it work because I have
wasted so much time on it. I just don't get why two things that are
SUPPOSED to work together do NOT. I'm
soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo frustrated.

Does ANYONE have any thoughts or suggestions?????

BEth

Hi Chad,

Not sure about the Skype version. I know it was down here recently. I
will double check it but it SHOULD be right, but then the operative
word there is SHOULD.

I am running Windows XP HE version 5.1 service pack 2.  Physical
memory available to Windows: 1,964,004 KB.  Sorry I don't know the
conversion here but I'm sure you do. I BELIEVE I have 2 gigs.

BTW...I think I'd rather cut off my right arm than use Vista!!! No I
do not have it and do not plan to use it until I am absolutely forced
to. HOPEfully by then they will have worked out the problems of which
I have heard are many, many, many!

If I find that I didn't have the latest version of Skype I will let
you know. If I don't say then it is the latest version.

Thanks.  Haven't had the SSOD for about 24 hours...ought to be about
time :D:D:D:D:D:D:D  Just hope it doesn't happen just as I'm
finishing a long letter. THAT would really tick me off!!

Beth


--- In peoriatech_support@yahoogroups.com, "Chad Markum" <chad@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi Beth-
>             Have you updated to the latest version of skype? They
were
> having an issue with a version they released and it took their
network down
> for about two days. You might try going to their site and
downloading the
> new version if you have not already done so.  How much memory is in
your
> computer? If you click on start and then choose run in the box type
in
> winver   then click ok...it will tell you what version of windows
you are
> using and howm much memory is in the system....For windows xp I
recommend at
> least 512mb...if it is windows vista I would recommend 1.5-2 gigs
of memory
> for good system performance. Hope this helps.
>
> Chad
>
>
> On 8/31/07, Beth <nannabammrn@...> wrote:
> >
> >   Don't think I've updated any drivers. I have only had it about 3
> > weeks. I thought it was happening after the cam was turned on,
but it
> > has happened other times. Sometimes it's been shortly after I have
> > turned it back on, other times it has been on for a day or two.
There
> > is no rhyme or reason to it that I can tell. I cannot related it
to
> > anything specific at all. Not much to go on there. When it
happened
> > today, I had skype open, the webcam running and was typing
something,
> > then without warning, blue striped screen
> >

Don't think I've updated any drivers. I have only had it about 3
weeks. I thought it was happening after the cam was turned on, but it
has happened other times. Sometimes it's been shortly after I have
turned it back on, other times it has been on for a day or two. There
is no rhyme or reason to it that I can tell. I cannot related it to
anything specific at all. Not much to go on there. When it happened
today, I had skype open, the webcam running and was typing something,
then without warning, blue striped screen

--- In peoriatech_support@yahoogroups.com, "Chad Markum" <chad@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi Beth-
>             Have you updated any of your drivers recently for any
of your
> hardware? Also does it do it right after you turn on the computer
or does it
> do it after you have been using the computer for a while?
>
> Chad
>
>
> On 8/29/07, Beth <nannabammrn@...> wrote:
> >
> >   Well, I keep getting the SSOD (striped screen of death) I
thought I had
> > possibly related it to using the web cam, but have had it happen
when I
> > am not using the web cam. It doesn't happen every day, and I'm on
the
> > computer quite a bit every day. It happens without warning.
Suddenly
> > I'm looking at something that looks like striped wallpaper. I
can't do
> > anything then except reboot. I have a Dell Inspiron 1501. Have
had it
> > less than a month. I don't know that it has to do with the
computer
> > itself, but maybe there is some program on my computer that is
causing
> > the problem. Anyone have an idea where to start looking? BTW I am
> > running XP home.
> >
> >
> >
>

Well, I keep getting the SSOD (striped screen of death) I thought I had
possibly related it to using the web cam, but have had it happen when I
am not using the web cam. It doesn't happen every day, and I'm on the
computer quite a bit every day. It happens without warning. Suddenly
I'm looking at something that looks like striped wallpaper. I can't do
anything then except reboot. I have a Dell Inspiron 1501. Have had it
less than a month. I don't know that it has to do with the computer
itself, but maybe there is some program on my computer that is causing
the problem. Anyone have an idea where to start looking?  BTW I am
running XP home.

Wondered what the general consensus is out there about the best
laptop. Since mine was stolen recently, I am looking to get a new one.
The insurance company will reimburse me up to $720.00. So figure I can
add to that to get a little better one. Do not want Vista!!! Want XP
and plenty of memory. It's just for personal use. Had an Acer Aspire
3003 and it was fine but I didn't have enough memory. Also want it to
be fast. Am spoiled by work computer so slow is not an option. So
looking for opinions and suggestions. Also....what are your thoughts
on refurbished. My PC is refurbished and 3 years old and, knock on
wood, has been very reliable. What do you think?

This is such an awesome picture I had to send it too. It shows you the enormity of the event. This picture is in perspective. It is really that huge and right up on the beach. I had lunch just up the hill to the right one day when I was there.

EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON!

I DID wonder about the cable thing. Guess I'll go buy one and see if
that does it.

As far as the not connecting to the internet problem with windows
media player, I messed around with the settings, changing one thing
at a time and then changed it back if it didn't work. I finally
found under the "now playing" tab somewhere where you can check a
box to connect to the internet. It also said it cancels out the
other internet settings, BUT I checked it and VOILA!  It works. Just
hope it doesn't mess anything else up. The ONLY thing I have ever
tried to use the windows media player for on the internet was a
police web cam near my house and this webcam in Australia where
there is a HUGE coal shipped stuck on the beach from a storm 3 weeks
ago. They keep trying to move it but I think it may be a permanant
fixture. I was in Australia in Feb and was right there where this
ship is. If anyone is interested in looking at it I have a link to
the live feed. It's pretty interesting.


--- In peoriatech_support@yahoogroups.com, "Beth" <nannabammrn@...>
wrote:
>
> well it seems I've turned out to be the one with all the problems
> and questions.
>
> I have two printers. The older but better one won't scan anymore
and
> I tried everything I knew and was told to do. So I hooked up the
> smaller newer one. It took a good half hour to install the
software.
> Once it was as installed, I went to scan something and it's
telling
> me there is no communication between the printer and the computer.
> Told me to unplug the printer and plug it back in. Did
> that...nothing. Told me to try changing the usb port. Tried
> that...nothing. Before my laptop was stolen, I  had this printer
> hooked up to it and was able to scan on it, so I don't know what
the
> problem is. I tried to update the software and it keeps telling me
> to connect to the internet, but since I have cable modem, I'm
always
> connected to the internet, so I don't get that either. When I got
to
> scanners and cameras in the control panel, it doesn't give me the
> option of adding one. I don't get that. I don't get a lot of
things
> about this. So I've reinstalled the software, unplugged and
> replugged, changed the USB port and set my computer to start up
all
> drivers and programs, just in case something was getting missed
> there. I have looked all through the control panel trying to find
> somewhere that I could set up the scanner. I'm obviously not
getting
> anywhere and now I've wasted yet several more hours trying to fix
> this problem. Can anyone shed some light on this for me.
>
> The printer is an HP PSC 1315
>
> BTW, on another note...why when I have tried to update something,
> like this, but there have been other things, why does it tell me
to
> connect to the internet. Why doesn't it RECOGNISE that I am
> connected to the internet?
>
> Thanks in advance for your help
>

Just wanted to let you know that although my system STILL crashes if I
click on the webcam button in either messenger or skype, my camera IS
now working in skype. I set it to automatically run when I open a call
and it has been working. So for whatever the other problem is...it
isn't fixed, but I do have the cam in skype. So I thank you to those
who have tried to help me. Unless you have some new ideas I haven't
tried, I'm not going to worry about it at this time. I still welcome
any other ideas about this that we haven't covered since obviously
there is a problem. Thanks again

well it seems I've turned out to be the one with all the problems
and questions.

I have two printers. The older but better one won't scan anymore and
I tried everything I knew and was told to do. So I hooked up the
smaller newer one. It took a good half hour to install the software.
Once it was as installed, I went to scan something and it's telling
me there is no communication between the printer and the computer.
Told me to unplug the printer and plug it back in. Did
that...nothing. Told me to try changing the usb port. Tried
that...nothing. Before my laptop was stolen, I  had this printer
hooked up to it and was able to scan on it, so I don't know what the
problem is. I tried to update the software and it keeps telling me
to connect to the internet, but since I have cable modem, I'm always
connected to the internet, so I don't get that either. When I got to
scanners and cameras in the control panel, it doesn't give me the
option of adding one. I don't get that. I don't get a lot of things
about this. So I've reinstalled the software, unplugged and
replugged, changed the USB port and set my computer to start up all
drivers and programs, just in case something was getting missed
there. I have looked all through the control panel trying to find
somewhere that I could set up the scanner. I'm obviously not getting
anywhere and now I've wasted yet several more hours trying to fix
this problem. Can anyone shed some light on this for me.

The printer is an HP PSC 1315

BTW, on another note...why when I have tried to update something,
like this, but there have been other things, why does it tell me to
connect to the internet. Why doesn't it RECOGNISE that I am
connected to the internet?

Thanks in advance for your help

here are the processes that were running that day in 2 attachments
Beth <nannabammrn@...> wrote:

Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:20:47 -0700 (PDT)
From: Beth <nannabammrn@...>
Subject: Re: webcam crashes system
To: brynnamorgan@...

I KNOW I have too many process running but very reluctant to stop anything that I don't know absolutely for sure what it is. Here is a list of what was running this evening. I photographed it with SnagIt. Part of the list will over lap the other. If you can give me alist of things I can safely stop that would be great.

EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON!

I did get that and I believe I ended up sending it to Linda? I'll
look and see if it is in my sent box and resend it. I DID add the
1gig of memory if I didn't already say it.


--- In peoriatech_support@yahoogroups.com, "Chad Markum" <chad@...>
wrote:
>
> HI Beth-
>
>                 In a previous email you were asked to get a screen
capture
> of the processes that were running on your system. Were you able to
get
> those screen captures?
>
>
>
> Chad
>
>
>
> From: peoriatech_support@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:peoriatech_support@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Beth
> Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2007 11:29 PM
> To: peoriatech_support@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [peoriatech_support] Re: webcam crashes system
>
>
>
> Back to the question of the webcam. First of all let me tell you
that
> I put in a 1 gig memory stick so now have plenty of memory. Thanks
for
> that advice. A friend told me the hardest part about doing it was
> going to be getting the courage to take off the cover. They were
> right. It was quite simple.
>
> Having said that, it did NOT fix the web cam problem. I reinstalled
> the camera after putting in the 1gib of memory and it still crashed
> the system. Back to square one. Now what do you think???? I am open
> to trying just about anything.
>
> To refresh your memory...It's a Creative WebCam Instant. The
software
> that comes with it will capture photos, do time lapse video, remote
> monitoring, and motion detection. This all works PERFECTLY FINE.
The
> ONLY problem comes when trying to broadcast over the internet. I
don't
> know what else to try. It worked fine on my laptop, but no with my
pc.
>

Back to the question of the webcam. First of all let me tell you that
I put in a 1 gig memory stick so now have plenty of memory. Thanks for
that advice. A friend told me the hardest part about doing it was
going to be getting the courage to take off the cover. They were
right. It was quite simple.

Having said that, it did NOT fix the web cam problem. I reinstalled
the camera after putting in the 1gib of memory and it still crashed
the system. Back to square one.  Now what do you think????  I am open
to trying just about anything.

To refresh your memory...It's a Creative WebCam Instant.  The software
that comes with it will capture photos, do time lapse video, remote
monitoring, and motion detection.  This all works PERFECTLY FINE. The
ONLY problem comes when trying to broadcast over the internet. I don't
know what else to try. It worked fine on my laptop, but no with my pc.