Installation 2-11
♦Any device that uses an RS-232 interface
Note: Refer to Figure 2-4 for port assignments if using the MPB option.
Caution: Never connect a parallel device to a serial port or a serial device
to a parallel port or video port; this may cause damage to the notebook
and/or external device. If you are uncertain of what type connector the
external device has, refer to the technical manual for the external device.
Figure 2-8 Serial Port Pinouts
2.4.5 Installing an Exter nal VGA Monitor
The notebook (and optional MPB) contain an external CRT port that can drive one of
a variety of monitor resolutions and colors as summarized in Section 1. The associated
connector location and pinouts for the notebook are shown in Figure 2-9.
Note: Refer to Figure 2-4 for port assignments if using the MPB option.