Table 4. Connecting Peripheral Devices

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PS/2 (IBM Personal System/2) mouse and keyboard port: Connect

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a PS/2-compatible mouse or external keyboard or keypad to this

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

port. Make sure your computer is turned off when you attach

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

peripherals to the port.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can use the computer’s touchpad and a PS/2 keyboard at the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

same time, see PS/2 Mouse Configuration in the Advanced section

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on 67 for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAN port: Connect a LAN cable to connect to internet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parallel port: Plug a parallel device, such as a parallel printer this 25-pin port.

Docking connector: Connect the computer to its docking station.

Video port: Plug the interface cable of an external monitor into this 15-pin connector and then plug the monitor power cord into a grounded outlet.

Serial port: Plug a serial device, such as a serial mouse, into this 9- pin port. If the device has a 25-pin connector, you need a 25-to-9- pin serial adapter.

USB (universal serial bus) port: Connect USB devices to this port. USB devices include keyboards, pointing devices, and monitors.

Modem jack: Connect a telephone line to connect to the internet or send/receive faxes, see the modem user’s manual for more information

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