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User’s Manual

4.9.2

Cables

Floppy Drive Cable

The floppy drive cable allows you to use your floppy drive module externally.

Open the port cover of the notebook
and connect the 25-pin connector
end of the floppy drive cable to the
parallel port.  Then connect the other
end to the floppy drive module.

PS/2 Y-Bridge Cable

The PS/2 Y-bridge cable allows you to connect two PS/2 devices, mouse
and keyboard, to your notebook simultaneously.

Connect the single connector end of
the Y-bridge cable to the notebook’s
PS/2 port and the double connector
ends to the two PS/2 devices.

Take note of the icons on the double
connector before connecting the
devices.

Summary of Contents for AcerNote Nuovo 970

Page 1: ...ipherals and hardware options 1 to the notebook When connecting peripherals read the manual included with the peripheral for operating instructions This chapter also includes information on the key co...

Page 2: ...ons Figure 4 1 Connecting an External Monitor You can press S to toggle the display output to the external CRT and back to the notebook display or simultaneously on both displays If an external monito...

Page 3: ...a desktop keyboard you can install a PS 2 compatible external keyboard To connect an external keyboard plug the external keyboard into the PS 2 connector Figure 4 2 Connecting an External Keyboard If...

Page 4: ...Keypad You can also use a 17 key numeric keypad for number intensive data entry applications To connect the keypad plug in the keypad connector to the PS 2 port at the rear of the notebook Figure 4 3...

Page 5: ...the PS 2 port on the rear panel To enable a serial mouse you need to use the Add New Hardware tool in the Windows 95 Control Panel to detect and install the necessary drivers If you connect an externa...

Page 6: ...Enabled External Mouse Location PS 2 Internal Modem Power Off Resume On Modem Ring OFF Resume On Schedule OFF Resume Date 12 31 99 Resume Time 23 59 00 Move Highlight Bar Change Setting PgDn PgUp Mov...

Page 7: ...serial and parallel printers For a serial printer plug the printer cable into a serial port For a parallel printer plug the printer cable into the parallel port See your printer manual for operating i...

Page 8: ...The line in port accepts an external 3 5mm mini jack microphone or other line in devices The line out port accommodates external amplified speakers or headphones Figure 4 6 Connecting Audio Devices T...

Page 9: ...s built in Ethernet support Consult your dealer for details A quick guide is included with the mini dock for easy and quick connection instructions Figure 4 7 Mini Dock 4 8 PC Cards The notebook has t...

Page 10: ...metal hydride battery With power management you get even more power on the go Attaching the Battery Compartment Cover Each battery pack comes attached with a battery compartment cover In case the cov...

Page 11: ...y pull up the battery compartment cover release latch and slide out the cover AC Adapter You can purchase an additional AC adapter for your notebook or mini docking station The compact AC adapter char...

Page 12: ...e to the parallel port Then connect the other end to the floppy drive module PS 2 Y Bridge Cable The PS 2 Y bridge cable allows you to connect two PS 2 devices mouse and keyboard to your notebook simu...

Page 13: ...le connections you can use the file transfer cable to transfer data between the notebook and other computers Connect the file transfer cable between the two computers and use your file transfer utilit...

Page 14: ...Additional Memory Memory is upgradeable from 8 to 64 MB employing 64 bit soDIMMs small outline Dual Inline Memory Modules in 8 16 and 32 MB configurations The following table lists all possible memor...

Page 15: ...door on the base of the notebook Follow these steps to install an additional memory module 1 Do a Windows 95 shutdown If you are not using the notebook under Windows 95 you can use the Power Off opti...

Page 16: ...disk upgraded to one with a higher capacity The notebook uses a 2 5 inch Enhanced IDE hard disk that is auto detected by the system The following table shows the currently supported hard disks Table...

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