Connecting additional equipment

The illustration on this page shows where equipment should be connected to your computer.

For instructions on connecting equipment such as a printer or scanner, see the manual that came with the equipment.

g SCSI port

 

External video

Connects your Macintosh to SCSI equipment,

connector (optional)

such as external hard disk drives and scanners.

Connects your Macintosh to a

Power switch

 

presentation system or a second

 

monitor for video mirroring.

² Power socket

 

LC-PDS card access cover

 

 

Video input

 

Covers port for optional

 

LC-processor-direct slot

card (optional)

 

 

(LC-PDS) expansion card.

Connects your Macintosh

 

 

 

to a video camera, VCR, or

 

Internal modem (optional)

other video equipment.

 

V Apple Desktop

 

You may have an internal

 

modem or other communication

Bus (ADB) port

 

card installed.

Connects your Macintosh to

 

- Sound output port

an input device, such as a

 

keyboard or a trackball.

 

Connects your Macintosh

[Printer port

 

to sound output equipment,

 

such as externally powered

Connects your

 

 

(amplified) speakers.

Macintosh to a printer

 

 

 

or LocalTalk

 

Å Sound input port

network.

 

W Modem port

 

Connects your Macintosh to

 

another audio source, such

Connects an external

 

as a compact disc or audio

TV tuner card (optional)

cassette player.

modem to your Macintosh.*

 

Hard disk drive (internal)

Connects your Macintosh to an external

F Security lock port

TV antenna or cable TV service.

*If your computer has an internal modem, this port is covered. Don’t remove the cover or connect anything to this port if you have an internal modem.

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Apple 5200CD, 5300CD manual Connecting additional equipment, Video input

5200CD, 5300CD specifications

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