Lenovo 8421, 8426, 8145, 8142, 8420, 8141, 8095, 8096 Obtaining device drivers, Connector Description

Connector	Description
Ethernet connector	Used to attach an Ethernet cable for a local area network
	(LAN).
	Note: To operate the computer within FCC Class B limits, use
	a Category 5 Ethernet cable.
USB connectors	Used to attach a device that requires a Universal Serial Bus
	(USB) connection, such as a USB scanner or USB printer. If you
	have more than eight USB devices, you can purchase a USB
	hub, which you can use to connect additional USB devices.
Mouse connector	Used to attach a mouse, trackball, or other pointing device that
	uses a standard mouse connector.
Parallel connector	Used to attach a parallel printer, parallel scanner, or other
	devices that use a 25-pin parallel connector.
Serial connectors	Used to attach an external modem, serial printer, or other
	devices that use a 9-pin serial connector.
Audio line out connector	Used to send audio signals from the computer to external
	devices, such as powered stereo speakers (speakers with
	built-in amplifiers), headphones, multimedia keyboards, or the
	audio line in connector on a stereo system or other external
	recording device.
Audio line in connector	Used to receive audio signals from an external audio device,
	such as a stereo system. When you attach an external audio
	device, a cable is connected between the audio line out
	connector of the device and the audio line in connector of the
	computer.
Keyboard connector	Used to attach a keyboard that uses a standard keyboard
	connector.

Obtaining device drivers

You can obtain device drivers for operating systems that are not preinstalled at http://www.lenovo.com/think/support on the World Wide Web. Installation instructions are provided in README files with the device-driver files.

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