Connecting external devices
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Connecting external devices to the serial port
External devices can be connected to the serial port (e.g. a modem).
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Connect the data cable to the external device.
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Connect the data cable to the serial port
.
For an exact description of how to connect external devices to the serial port , please see the device
documentation.
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Settings of the serial port
If you need to change the settings of the serial (e.g. address, interrupt), you can do so in
the
BIOS Setup
. The settings for the interface are described in the Technical Manual for the
system board or in the "BIOS Setup" manual.
Device drivers
The devices connected to the serial port require drivers. Your operating system already
includes many drivers . But if the driver you need is not on the hard disk please install it
from the data carrier supplied with the device or with the application program.
Connecting external devices to the parallel port
External devices can be connected to the parallel port (e.g. a printer).
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Connect the data cable to the external device.
Ê
Connect the data cable to the parallel port
.
For an exact description of how to connect external devices to the parallel port, please see the
device documentation.
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Settings of the parallel port
If you need to change the settings of the parallel port (e.g. address, interrupt), you can do
so in the
BIOS Setup
. The settings for the interface are described in the Technical Manual
for the system board or in the "BIOS Setup" manual.
Device drivers
The devices connected to the parallel port require drivers. Your operating system already
includes many drivers . But if the driver you need is not on the hard disk please install it
from the data carrier supplied with the device or with the application program.
