Acer TravelMate 340 The printer does not work., The infrared port does not work., I want to set up my location to use the internal modem.

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I prefer using an external keyboard and mouse, but both have PS/2
connectors and there is only one PS/2 port on the computer.
To connect two PS/2-t ype de v ic es to t he compu te r , y ou ne ed to u se a PS/ 2 Y-bridge
connector. See “PS/2 y-bridge cable” on page 56 for details.
The printer does not work.
Check the following:
• Make sure that the prin ter is connected to a power outlet and it is tu rned on.
• Make sure the printer cable is co nnected securely to the computer’s parallel
port and the corresponding port on the printer.
• During POST, press F2 to access the BIOS Utility and verify that the parallel
port is enabled. See “Onboard Devices Configuration” on page 93 for details.
The infrared port does not work.
Check the following:
• Make sure that the infrar ed ports of the two devices are facing each other (+/-
15 degrees) a maximum of 1 meter apart.
• Make sure there is a clear p ath be twe en t he tw o inf ra red port s. Not hing s houl d
be blocking the ports.
• Make sure you have the appropria te s oftw are runn in g on bot h de vic es (for f i le
transfers) or you have the appropriate drivers (for printing to an infrared
printer).
• During POST, press F2 to access the BIOS Utility and verify that the inf rared
port is enabled. See “Onboard Devices Configuration” on page 93 for details.
• Make sure both devices are IrDA-compliant.
I want to set up my location to use the internal modem.
To properly use your communications software (e.g., HyperTerminal), you need to
set up your location:
1. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel.
2. Double-click on Modems.
3. Click on Dialing Properties and begin setting up your location.
Refer to the Windows manual.