How to Uninstall a Dell Printer From Windows Vista
If you are no longer using your Dell printer, or using a different printer, uninstalling it from your Windows Vista computer frees up hard disk space and memory. Windows Vista enables you to run multiple printers; however, the more printers that you have installed on your computer, the more likely you could run into printing errors. Uninstalling your Dell printer from Vista is a simple process you can accomplish using the printer management console.
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Instructions
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Click the Windows "Start" button, click the "Control Panel," and then click "Hardware and Sound." Locate the "Printers" link and double-click it to launch the printers management window.
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Scroll through the printers management window and right-click your Dell printer. Scroll down the pop-up menu and click "Delete."
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Right-click the Dell printer if you are having a hard time removing it using the previous step, click "Run as administrator" from the pop-up menu, and then click "Delete." If prompted, type your administrator password, and then click "OK" to remove the printer from your computer.
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