HP Book 4150 manual Connecting External Devices, To identify connectors for external devices

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Expanding the OmniBook

Connecting External Devices

Connecting External Devices

 

You can expand the OmniBook’s capabilities by connecting other devices.

 

 

Note

Before you connect any device, check the documentation that came with the equipment

 

to see if you need to make any settings or adjustments to the equipment before using it.

 

This might include setting switches to configure the equipment so that it will operate

 

properly with the OmniBook and the software you plan to use.

 

 

To identify connectors for external devices

The following picture describes the available connectors for external devices. Refer to it, if necessary, when following the procedures in this section.

1.Infrared port. Use this port for wireless data transmission between the OmniBook and another computer or a printer with an infrared port. In Windows 95, you must install infrared drivers.

2.Kensington lock slot (security connector).

3.Parallel port (LPT1). Use this port for a parallel printer, other parallel device, or to connect the floppy disk drive externally.

4.Serial port (COM1). Use this port for a serial mouse, a modem, a serial printer, or other serial device.

5.External monitor port.

6.Docking port (for the port replicator or docking system).

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HP Book 4150 manual Connecting External Devices, To identify connectors for external devices