Dell L400 manual Connecting External Devices to the APR, External Connectors

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•If your APR or computer gets wet or is damaged, follow the procedures described in “Troubleshooting Your Computer,” in the User’s Guide. If, after fol- lowing these procedures, you confirm that your APR or computer is not operating properly, contact Dell. (See “Getting Help,” in the User’s Guide for the appropri- ate telephone number.)

Connecting External Devices to the APR

The input/output (I/O) connectors on the back of the APR duplicate the primary con- nectors on the back and side of your computer. Table 1-1 shows the icons for each of the connectors on the back of the APR and indicates the type of external device(s) that can be attached to each connector.

Table 1-1. External Connectors

The AC adapter that came with the APR connects to the

AC adapter connector.

A serial device, such as a serial mouse, connects to the serial connector.

A microphone connects to the microphone connector.

A speaker or headphones connect to the line-out connector.

A network interface cable connects to the NIC connector.

A USB device, such as a USB mouse, connects to the

USB connector.

An external phone line connects to the modem connector.

An external monitor connects to the monitor connector.

A parallel device, such as a printer, connects to the parallel connector.

An external Personal System/2 (PS/2)-compatible mouse connects to the PS/2 mouse connector.

An external PS/2-compatible keyboard or external numeric keypad connects to the PS/2 keyboard connector.

An external CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW, Zip 250, or dis- kette drive connects to the external media bay connector.

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Contents USER’S Guide Page Support.dell.com Page Dell Latitude L400 Advanced Port Replicator User’s Guide Safety InstructionsDell Latitude L400 Advanced Port Replicator User’s Guide External Connectors Connecting External Devices to the APRAttaching External Devices to the APR Positioning the Computer on the APR Connecting the Computer to the APRDisconnecting the Computer From the APR Disconnecting the Computer From the APRAPR Security Lock Security LockTechnical Specifications Technical SpecificationsRegulatory Notices Class a Class B FCC Notices U.S. OnlyModem Regulatory Information Fax Branding IC Notice Canada OnlyCE Notice European Union Vcci Notices Japan Only EN 55022 Compliance Czech Republic OnlyClass a ITE Class B ITE MIC Notice Republic of Korea OnlyClass a Device Polish Center for Testing and Certification NoticeClass B Device 8ZNBHBOJB1PMTLJFHP$FOUSVN#BEBËJ$FSUZGJLBDKJ NOM Information Mexico Only Información para NOM únicamente para México Bsmi Notice Taiwan Only CE Mark Notice New Zealand Telecom WarningsGeneral Three-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only Limited Warranty and Return PolicyImportant Notice Coverage During Years Two and Three Coverage During Year OneGeneral Provisions Three-Year Limited Warranty Canada OnlyCoverage During Year One General Provisions Limitation and Statutory Rights GuaranteeExclusions Making a ClaimTotal Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. and Canada Only Guide DE Lutilisateur Remarques, avis et précautions Consignes de sécurité Page Tableau 2-1. Connecteurs externes Connexion de périphériques externes LAPRTableau 2-1. Connecteurs externes suite Connexion de périphériques externes à lAPR Connexion de lordinateur à lAPRPositionnement de lordinateur sur lAPR Déconnexion de lordinateur de lAPRDéconnexion de lordinateur de lAPR Anneau de sécuritéTableau 2-2. Caractéristiques techniques Caractéristiques techniquesRéglementations Réglementation concernant le modem Réglementation IC Canada uniquementGarantie limitée pendant trois ans Canada seulement Garantie pendant la deuxième et la troisième année Garantie pendant la première annéeConditions générales Page Guia do Usuário Notas, Avisos e Cuidados Instruções de Segurança Dell Latitude L400 Advanced Port Replicator Guia do UsuárioGuia do usuário Dell Latitude L400 Advanced Port Replicator Tabela 3-3. Conectores Externos Conectando Dispositivos Externos ao APRAviso Não conecte uma linha telefônica ao conector de NIC Tabela 3-3. Conectores Externos continuaçãoFigura 3-7. Conectando Dispositivos Externos ao APR Figura 3-8. Posicionando o Computador no APR Conectando o Computador ao APRFigura 3-9. Desconectando o Computador do APR Desconectando o Computador do APRFigura 3-10. Bloqueio de segurança do APR Bloqueio de SegurançaTabela 3-4. Especificações Técnicas Especificações TécnicasAvisos de Regulamentação Exclusões GarantiaReclamações Limitação e Direitos Estatutários Guía DEL Usuario Notas, avisos y precauciones Instrucciones de seguridad Page Tabla 4-5. Conectores externos Conexión de dispositivos externos al APRAviso no conecte una línea telefónica al conector NIC Tabla 4-5. Conectores externos continuaciónFigura 4-11. Conexión de dispositivos externos al APR Conexión del ordenador al APRFigura 4-12. Colocación del ordenador en el APR Figura 4-13. Desconexión del ordenador del APR Desconexión del ordenador del APRFigura 4-14. Cierre de seguridad del APR Cierre de seguridadTabla 4-6. Especificaciones técnicas Especificaciones técnicasAvisos sobre regulación Información para NOM únicamente para México Exclusiones GarantíaHacer una reclamación Derechos legales y limitación Page Page 31&5HY$
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