Apple 8600 appendix Connecting Additional Equipment

This chapter describes how to connect additional equipment such as a printer, second monitor, input device, or audio or video device.

7 Connecting Additional Equipment

You can expand your computer system by connecting other equipment to it. The illustrations on the next two pages show where equipment connects to your Macintosh.

This chapter describes how to connect the following types of devices:

maudio equipment, such as a microphone, headphones, or speakers

mvideo equipment, such as a video camera or VCR

mexternal SCSI devices, such as a hard disk and a cartridge drive

ma printer

ma second monitor

madditional ADB input devices, such as a trackball or a graphics tablet

msecurity equipment to protect your Macintosh

For instructions on installing internal equipment, see Chapter 8, “Installing PCI Expansion Cards and Additional Memory.” For instructions on connecting to a network, see Chapter 5, “Connecting Your Computer to a Network.”

IMPORTANT Each device you add should be compatible with your computer and must not exceed the maximum power allowance for that device. Turn off the computer before connecting a SCSI or ADB device. For more information, consult an Apple-authorized dealer, the manufacturer of the equipment you add, or the Technical Information booklet that came with your computer.

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