setting up network printer

Yes, you only need a wireless adapter to connect to a wireless system
yes, you will need to install drivers , which should have been supplied with the adapter on a CD or you can download from the manufacturers support website
depends on the model, but if they have wireless it will already have the adapter , and often has wireless written on the actual unit or a wireless symbol which looks a bit like ((( O )))
looking at the user manual here
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...57155469,d.ZGU
it appears to have a wireless adapter already - see page 13 of the above manual - for wireless setup

Yes the device will need a wireless adapter , but a lot already have wireless integrated - so it depends on the device
with desktops you can tell if they have an adapter built in , as there will be an aerial on the back which is often 1,2 or 3 black rods
the Dell XPS 410 is quite old and looking at the manual does not have wireless
but did your friend already fit an adapter ?
we can tell by also looking in device manager - see below

unfortunately every profession has its buzz words and three latter abbreviations - but don't hesitate to ask questions



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Device Manager

Please Post back the results in device manager as requested below

You will now need to take a screen shot and copy that back to the working PC.
Save the file to a USB flash drive or other removable media. Plug it into the working computer with internet access and copy the screen shot and attach the screen shot in a reply on the forum here.
If you do not have another PC - do you have a phone connected to the internet - can you photograph the result and post the image in a reply

how to access device manager for different windows versions
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000833.htm

Hold the Windows key and press Pause key, should open to allow device manager to be seen, see the menu on the left hand side

on a laptop you may need to use Hold the Windows key and press FN key + the pause key

If the above does not work then

For Windows 7 or Vista

Click on the Start Orb > In the Start Search box type > device manager and then press enter
or
Start > control Panel {Vista set to classic view}> system > {Vista, device manager on left hand side} {XP hardware Tab, device manager button} >
start > control panel> System and Security> Device Manager

For Windows 8

If you happen to be using a keyboard with Windows 8, the quickest way to open Device Manager is via its shortcut on the Power User Menu, accessible by pressing the WINDOW key and the X key together.
If on a touch screen - have a read here http://pcsupport.about.com/od/window...-windows-8.htm

Once you are in device manager then navigate to:

network adaptors, click on the + > post back the devices that are listed under network adapters

post a screen shot of the device manager - network adapters

To post a screen shot of the active window.
For Windows XP

Hold the Alt key and press the PrtScn key. Open the Windows PAINT application (Start> All Programs> Accessories> Paint) and Paste the screen shot. You can then use PAINT to trim to suit, and save it as a JPG format file.

For windows Vista or Windows 7

you can use the "snipping tool" which is found in Start> All programs> Accessories> Snipping Tool
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...snipping-tool/

For Windows 8

you can use the snipping tool > Open Snipping Tool (From the Windows 8 Start Screen, type "snip" and press enter.
>Press the Esc. key.
>go back to your Windows 8 start screen - Swipe from left or press Window Button
>Press Ctrl+PrntScr button to use Snipping Tool
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...snipping-tool/

To upload the screen shot to the forum, open the full reply window ("Go Advanced" button) and use the Manage Attachments button to upload it here.
Full details are available here http://library.techguy.org/wiki/TSG_...g_a_Screenshot