Connecting external devices
Setting the refresh rate for your external monitor
The refresh rate must be correctly set so that the image does not flicker.
►Select the monitor type in the menu Start - Control Panel - Appearance and Themes - Display - Settings - Advanced - Display.
►Now select the Adapter tab.
►Adjust the refresh rate and then click Apply.
! | If the refresh rate set is too high, the monitor may be damaged. Please see the | |
documentation included with your monitor for the maximum possible refresh rate. | ||
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Connecting USB devices
You can connect external devices to the USB ports (see the "Notebook views" chapter, Number 21) which also have a USB interface (e.g. a printer, a scanner or a modem).
i | USB devices are |
while your operating system is running. |
USB 1.x has a maximum data transfer rate of 12 Mbit / s. USB 2.x has a data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbit/s.
Additional information can be found in the documentation for the USB devices.
►Connect the data cable to the external device.
►Connect the data cable to a USB port of the notebook.
i | Device drivers |
Some USB devices will be automatically recognised and installed by your operating | |
| system. However, newer devices will need to be installed using the supplied CD / DVD. |
| Always follow the instructions supplied with the device to complete the installation. |
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