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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Depending on your operational requirements, you may need to disable other
ports in order to release system resource for the USB port.
5.4 Connecting a Parallel Printer
The parallel (LPT1) port has a 25-pin female connector at the back of your
computer. You would always connect to this whenever you are going to print
out to a parallel printer.
To connect to a printer:
1. Connect the printer to the parallel port using the 25-pin male connector
cable of the printer. Secure the cable with the screws provided.
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2. Align and connect the other end of the cable to the parallel port on the
device. Lock the connector clips.
3. Connect the power cable to the device and a properly grounded wall
outlet.
4. Power on both computer and printer.
5. Check the printer by doing a self-test operation.
6. Set the printer type of your software to recognize the connected printer.
7. If your printer is not listed in the software you are using, consult your
printer dealer for available drivers or any compatible ones.
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8. Press the Online button of the printer.
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When you connect a printer, be sure to install the appropriate printer driver
through the Windows Control Panel.
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Check that the device is online before you try to use it. See the instructions
that came with the device for more information.
5.5 Using an External Monitor Port
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Your computer has a 15-pin Monitor port for supporting any external CRT or
LCD color monitor with maximum display resolution of 1024x768 16M colors
or 32-bit true colors. You need a display signal cable (usually provided with the
monitor). One end of the cable must have a 15-pin connector for the system.
To connect an external monitor:
1. Turn off your computer and make sure the monitor power switch is
turned off.
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The notebook computer must be powered off or suspended while the
monitor is being connected.
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2. Connect the connector cable of the monitor to the VGA port at the back
of your computer. Secure the cable connection with the screws provided.
3. Connect the monitor power cable and plug it into a properly grounded
wall outlet.
4. Turn the power of the monitor.
5. Turn on your computer. Both the LCD panel and the monitor screen will
show the display. Your computer is set at default to run at simultaneous
display mode.
6. If you only want to show the display on the external monitor (CRT/LCD)
and shut off the LCD display, you can use the <Fn> + <F3> hot-key to
switch display type between LCD and CRT. Keep pressing the hot-key
until you get the display to external CRT/LCD only.
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Refer to Chapter 3 regarding the possible External CRT resolutions and
how to change the display properties.
5.6 Using the IR Port (Option)
Your computer can equip with an industry standard IR port that allows
enhanced wireless connection with infrared built-in devices like PDAs,
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electronic organizers, printers, and portable computers. The IR port is Infrared
Data Association (IrDA) compatible that makes use of the second COM port
or COM2 of your computer. The transfer rate for SIR is 115.2Kbit/sec.
To connect to another IR equipped device:
1. Properly position both your computer and the target device. Place the
2. Turn on your computer.
3. After setting up both devices to enable IR function, run the external
4. Set the transmission protocol or device to COM2 or specified by Windows
target device in line with your notebook and should be within 80cm (30-
inches) from each other. You should refer to the User Guide of the target
device on how to enable its IR function.
device's application that you wanted to connect to the IR port.
system. Make sure that this does not conflict with any pre-installed
fax/modem PC.
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5.7 Using the TV Port
Also found at the back of your computer is one RCA port.
To display your computer screen on the TV:
1. Turn off your computer and plug one end of the RCA jack cable to the
end to the input video jack of your television set.
2. Turn on your computer and your television set.
3. Click the Start button, then point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
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4. Double-click on the Display icon and point to Setting tab.
5. Double-click Advanced button and point to Displays tab.
6. Choose the S3 Display and TV buttons, then click OK. Windows now
automatically detect the TV port and enable this function.
5.8 Using the IEEE 1394 Port
IEEE 1394 is a new I/O standard that is supported by Win98 (second edition)
or later Windows version. With supporting high-speed transmission and
delivering data at a guaranteed rate, you can record digital video clips and
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download them directly via a super-speed IEEE 1394 port at the rear of the
notebook. IEEE 1394 becomes an ideal for devices that need to transfer high
levels of data in real-time.
With built-in IEEE 1394 port, this computer enables the peripheral devices in
transmitting digital video data or data backup. To install the IEEE 1394 port
driver, please refer to Win98 (second edition) or later Windows version. The
Windows system will automatically recognize it in installing a suitable driver for
it. For other version of Windows, please visit Microsoft's web site for more
information about it.
Moreover, you should install the driver of peripheral device to connect with the
IEEE 1394 port, for details please refer to the manual that comes with your
peripheral device.
5.9 Using the External Audio System
At the right side of your computer, you will find the built-in audio ports. You
can connect Microphone jacks; and headphone external speakers, earphone, or
headphone for recording and playing sound.
To connect to a audio jack:
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1. Locate the audio port (Microphone, Headphone) that you want to use to
the target device.
2. Plug the jack into the port on the right side of the system.
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If you use external speakers and experience the sound distortion or
feedback, please lower the volume. Some factors is caused by too close
locating the microphone and speakers from each other, moving away the
external audio option from the unit may also help.
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