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Connecting to Peripherals
5 Connecting to Peripherals
T
his chapter describes how you attach peripheral
devices to your notebook. You can attach a printer
or mouse; connect an external monitor and
keyboard, or any other peripheral device. You will
learn how to use these peripheral devices with the
step-by-step instructions depicted in this chapter.
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5.1 Using a Serial Mouse
Your computer has one 9-pin male serial port for connecting an external serial
mouse, modem or PDA. The serial (RS232) port of your computer is normally
referred to as COM1. When working with your computer on the desktop, you
may want to use an external serial mouse instead of the Glide Pad. If you want
to use a modem as well, we recommend using an optional built-in modem
module or a fax/modem PC card through the PCMCIA slot.
For advanced system like Windows Me, the system can detect and install
suitable driver for the serial mouse automatically when you plug the mouse
connector to the computer. If the system you are using does not support this
function, please install the driver as follows
1. Turn off your computer.
2. Plug the serial mouse connector to the serial port at the back of your
computer. Secure the connection with the screws provided.
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3. Turn on the computer.
4. Click the Start button, then point to Settings, and click Control Panel
when there is another mouse connects to PS/2 port.
5. Double-click on the Add New Hardware icon to appear the Add New
Hardware Wizard.
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6. Follow the relative steps when screen shows up to guide you in executing
the specific procedures.
7. When system has rebooted, Windows will automatically detect the serial
mouse.
5.2 Using an External Keyboard (PS/2)
At the back of your computer, you will find the 6-pin mini-DIN PS/2
keyboard and mouse port. This port allows you to connect an external full-
sized PS/2 desktop keyboard as well as an external PS/2 mouse. It is
recommended to use an external PS/2 mouse only if you are not using an
external PS/2 keyboard. Otherwise, you must use the serial port for connecting
a serial mouse as discussed earlier. If you want to use both the external PS/2
mouse and keyboard, you would need to buy a PS/2 Y-cable.
You can also purchase a keyboard adapter from your computer dealer that
allows you to connect standard 5-pin DIN-type desktop keyboards. To connect
the external keyboard:
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For advanced system like Windows Me, the system can detect and install
suitable driver for the PS/2 mouse automatically when you plug the mouse
connector to the computer. If the system you are using does not support this
function, please install the driver as follows
1. Turn off your computer.
2. Connect the PS/2 keyboard directly to the PS/2 port. If you are using 5-
pin DIN-type keyboard, plug the keyboard to the keyboard adapter first
and then to the PS/2 port. Windows keyboard are also supported.
3. Turn on your computer. Both the built-in keyboard and the external
keyboard are active and can be used simultaneously.
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Do not disconnect or connect the external keyboard when power is on. Turn
off the computer first. You can connect an external keyboard or keypad only
while the system is in Suspend mode.
To connect an external PS/2 mouse, follow the same procedures as above. If
you set the PS/2 Mouse field to Both in Advanced menu of BIOS setting,
both the PS/2 mouse and the built-in Glide Pad will work at the same time
5.3 Using the USB Port
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USB or Universal Serial Port is a peripheral bus standard developed by
Compaq, DEC, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, NEC and Northern Telecom. Personal
computers equipped with USB will allow computer peripherals to automatically
configure as soon as they are physically attached - without the need to reboot
or run setup. USB will also allow multiple devices to run simultaneously on a
computer, with peripherals such as digital cameras, scanners, printers, CD-
ROM drives, modems, keyboards, games devices and acting as additional plug-
in sites, or hubs.
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