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Connecting peripherals
Your computer offers excellent expansion capabilities with its built-in ports,
connectors and bays. This section describes how to make connections
through various options. When connecting peripherals, read the manual
included with the peripheral for operating instructions.
USB devices
The two USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports on the computer allow you to
connect peripherals without occupying too many resources. USB 2.0 is the
second generation USB standard that allows faster transfer rates and is
also backward-compatible with USB 1.1 devices. Common USB devices
include a mouse, keyboard, and digital camera.
Before disconnecting a USB device from your computer, click on the Safely
Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar and click on the device. When the
device can be safely removed, disconnect the device from the computer.
See your peripheral's documentation for details.
External monitor
You can connect an external monitor to the DVI port on the left panel. The
DVI port allows you to connect a digital monitor directly. To connect an
analog monitor, use a DVI-VGA cable connector. Read the monitor manual
for additional instructions.
Note:
If an external monitor is not connected, closing the display
cover puts the computer into Standby mode.
To use simultaneous display:
Your computer takes advantage of Windows multi-display capability,
allowing you to use your computer for presentation purposes. So whatever
is displayed in your computer will likewise be displayed on the other
external display.
Connect an external display device to the DVI port. You can then toggle
the display output location by pressing Fn-F2 to make the image appear on
both the computer LCD and external display device.
Summary of Contents for 10 series
Page 1: ...10 series User Guide Notebook English...
Page 2: ...Notebook User Guide dreamcom 10 series...
Page 6: ...v A Specifications 77 B Notices 81 Index 87...
Page 7: ...vi...
Page 13: ...xii...
Page 14: ...1 Getting familiar with your computer...
Page 15: ...This chapter gives an in depth tour of the computer s many features...
Page 25: ...1 Getting familiar with your computer 12...
Page 26: ...2 Using your computer...
Page 27: ...This chapter contains the information you need to know to operate the computer...
Page 52: ...3 Software...
Page 53: ...This chapter discusses the important system utilities bundled with your computer...
Page 58: ...4 Replacing components...
Page 72: ...5 Moving with your computer...
Page 80: ...6 Troubleshooting...
Page 89: ...6 Troubleshooting 76...
Page 90: ...A Specifications...
Page 91: ...This appendix lists the general specifications of your computer...
Page 94: ...B Notices...
Page 95: ...This appendix lists the general notices of your computer...
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Page 104: ...Switzerland 2008...