Lenovo 8143, 8146, 8423, 8427, 8422, 8144, 8097 manual Obtaining device drivers, Connector Description

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Connector

Description

Mouse connector

Used to attach a mouse, trackball, or other pointing device that

 

uses a standard mouse connector.

Keyboard connector

Used to attach a keyboard that uses a standard keyboard

 

connector.

Serial connector

Used to attach an external modem, serial printer, or other

 

devices that use a 9-pin serial connector.

Parallel connector

Used to attach a parallel printer, parallel scanner, or other

 

devices that use a 25-pin parallel connector.

USB connectors

Used to attach a device that requires a Universal Serial Bus

 

(USB) connection, such as a USB scanner or USB printer. If you

 

have more than eight USB devices, you can purchase a USB

 

hub, which you can use to connect additional USB devices.

Ethernet connector

Used to attach an Ethernet cable for a local area network

 

(LAN).

 

Note: To operate the computer within FCC Class B limits, use

 

a Category 5 Ethernet cable.

Microphone connector

Used to attach a microphone to your computer when you want

 

to record voice or other sounds on the hard disk if you use

 

speech-recognition software.

Audio line out connector

Used to send audio signals from the computer to external

 

devices, such as powered stereo speakers (speakers with

 

built-in amplifiers), headphones, multimedia keyboards, or the

 

audio line in connector on a stereo system or other external

 

recording device.

Audio line in connector

Used to receive audio signals from an external audio device,

 

such as a stereo system. When you attach an external audio

 

device, a cable is connected between the audio line out

 

connector of the device and the audio line in connector of the

 

computer.

Obtaining device drivers

You can obtain device drivers for operating systems that are not preinstalled at http://www.lenovo.com/think/support on the World Wide Web. Installation instructions are provided in README files with the device-driver files.

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Contents User Guide Types 8097, 8143, 8144 Types 8422, 8423 Page User Guide Types 8097, 8143, 8144 Types 8422, 8423 Page Contents Iv User Guide Conditions that require immediate action Important safety informationService General safety guidelinesExtension cords and related devices Power cords and power adaptersBatteries Plugs and outletsHeat and product ventilation CD and DVD drive safetyLithium battery notice Additional safety informationTo connect To disconnect Laser compliance statement Modem safety informationPower supply statement Information resources OverviewXiv User Guide Features Installing optionsMemory Operating systems, preinstalled varies by model type Available options Specifications Tools required Installing external optionsHandling static-sensitive devices Locating the connectors on the front of your computer Locating the connectors on the rear of your computer Obtaining device drivers Connector DescriptionRemoving the cover Identifying parts on the system board Locating componentsInstalling a memory module What to do next Installing adapters Installing internal drives Drive specifications Installing a drive in bay 1 or bay Installing a hard disk drive in bay Installing options Connecting the first optical drive Connecting drivesInstalling security features Connecting a serial ATA hard disk driveChanging the battery Password protectionPadlock Erasing a lost or forgotten password clearing Cmos Replacing the cover and connecting the cables Starting the Setup Utility program Using the Setup Utility programViewing and changing settings Using passwordsAdministrator Password User PasswordIDE Drive User Password IDE Drive Master PasswordUsing Security Profile by Device Setting, changing, and deleting a passwordSelecting a startup device Selecting a temporary startup device Exiting from the Setup Utility programChanging the startup sequence Updating flashing Bios from your operating system Updating flashing Bios from a diskette or CD-ROMAppendix A. Updating system programs System programsRecovering from a POST/BIOS update failure Cleaning an optical mouse Appendix B. Cleaning the mouseCleaning a mouse with a ball User Guide Basic AT commands Appendix C. Manual modem commandsSet Pulse dial as default Low speaker volumeSet Tone Dial as default Internal speaker on until carrier detectedExtended AT commands MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44 commands Fax Class 2 commands Fax Class 1 commandsVoice commands Appendix C. Manual modem commands User Guide Appendix D. Notices Trademarks Television output noticeIndex Page Page Part Number 19R0450

8144, 8097, 8143, 8422, 8427 specifications

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