How to Replace Printer Cartridges

Now a printer has on-screen alerts that let you know when the ink/toner level of the cartridge are low. Different print cartridge manufacturers have set out methods to notify you about the levels of the cartridges. When you attempt to print, it appears streaky or blank. This indicates that you need to replace the cartridges. Follow the given steps to replace printer cartridges.

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Step1: Check printer cartridge compatibility before unpacking a new print cartridge. Make sure that it is compatible with your printer.

Step2: Press the Power button to turn on the printer.

Step3: Close the printer cartridge and rear doors, if they are not already closed.

Step4: On the product control panel, press the Print Cartridge button . The product rotates the print cartridge carousel.

Step5: Open the printer cartridge door.

Step6: If the cartridge you want to replace is not in the position for removal, close the printer cartridge door, and then press the Print Cartridge button  to rotate the carousel. Otherwise, continue to the next step.

Step7: Grasp the handle on the old print cartridge, and then pull the print cartridge straight out to remove it.

Step8: Close the print cartridge door. After you close the print cartridge door, the control panel displays the 'Initializing ' message. Wait until product is idle and silent before proceeding.

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How to Use HP Hardware Diagnostic Tool

HP Diagnostic Tools are designed to automatically diagnose and resolve many hardware problems. These tools include the  "HP Scan Diagnostic Utility" that will help to troubleshoot scanning problems, the "HP Print Diagnostic Utility" that allows to solve printing problems, and the "HP Network Diagnostic Utility" that will help to resolve network issues including wireless network connections with your printer.
You can download and install these free diagnostic tools from the HP website. I’ll discuss about the HP Hardware Diagnostic tool here which fixes some common printer problems listed below.

• Paper Jam

• Carriage Stall

• Original (document feeder) Jam

• Out of Paper

• Paper Mismatch

• Blinking Lights

• Door Open

• Print Quality

Follow the simple steps to download and install the hardware diagnostic tool(see:Steps to Install a New HP Printer).

Step1: Download the latest version of Hardware Diagnostic Utility from the HP website. But before downloading, make sure that your system meets the system requirement.

Step2:  When the Security Warning dialog box opens up, select one of two options viz. Run or Save.

Step3: Run the Hardware Diagnostic Utility. You will see a list of installed products on the Hardware Diagnostic Utility screen.

Step4: From the Printer column in the Hardware Diagnostic Utility, select your HP product and click the Diagnose button. The tool will now begin to diagnose your printer and computer for various hardware problems or errors and display the results.

Step5: The results will display either when an error is detected, or when the diagnosis is completed. If errors are detected, then follow the on screen instructions and fix problems. 

Note: If you are facing any problems running the tool, then you can seek online technical support.

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How to Make Windows Vista Faster

Windows Vista is an operating system that can be heavy on system resources, making your computer run slowly. If your Windows Vista computer is slow, you can improve its functionality in a number of ways and make it run faster(see:Steps to Repair Microsoft Windows Vista). Follow the given steps to make windows vista faster.
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Step1: The simplest way to improve performance is to add more memory (RAM) to your system – 1GB (1024MB) is the minimum recommended amount, but add as much memory as you can afford or your system support. Otherwise change the display settings and disable Windows Welcome screen. Follow the given steps to do that.

Step2: Switch your display to Windows Standard from "Start” menu > "Control Panel" > "Appearance and Personalization" > "Personalization" > "Window Color and Appearance". In the Color Scheme menu, click "Windows Standard," then click "OK."

Step3: Disable the Windows Welcome screen. Click "Start" > "Control Panel" > "Classic View" > "Welcome Center" and uncheck the box at the bottom of the window that reads "Run at startup."

Step4: Remove unnecessary programs. Normally new computer often comes loaded with unnecessary programs that have little use or are never used. To check list of the programs, Click "Start" > "Control Panel" > "Programs and Features".

Step5: Disable unused items from the task bar. Right-click an empty space on the taskbar and click "Properties." Click the "Notification Area" tab and click the "Customize" button. Go through the list of programs and select the program which you want to disable.

Step6: Upgrade your drivers as these are used for graphics cards and chipsets – these can lead to better performance.

Step7: Stop auto start application, which makes your system slow.

Step8: Clean unnecessary icons from your desktop.

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