HP Pavilion ze5100 - Notebook PC, User Manual

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Add-On Devices
Connecting External Devices
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To connect an IEEE 1394 device
If your computer has an IEEE 1394 port (located on the computer’s left side), you can
use it to connect devices such as audio and video equipment, disk drives, printers, and
other computers.
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Attach the device’s cable to the IEEE 1394 port. Windows automatically recognizes
the device.
The IEEE 1394 port is a 4-pin port. If you want to connect a device that has a 6-pin plug,
you should buy a simple adapter if the device is unpowered, or a hub if the device
requires power.
Note
If you have problems making this connection, contact the device manufacturer and the
HP Business Support Web site (www.hp.com/go/bizsupport) for the latest version of the
driver for the device.
To connect a serial device
The port replicator includes a standard 9-pin serial port that you can use to connect
devices such as external modems and fax modems.
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Connect the device’s serial cable to the port replicator’s serial port.
To connect an infrared device
The infrared port, which is located on the front of the computer, provides wireless, serial
communication between the computer and other infrared devices such as printers or other
computers.
By default, the infrared port is not enabled, so you must enable it before you can use it.
1. Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, System (Windows XP) or
Start, Settings, Control Panel, System (Windows 2000).
2. On the Hardware tab, click Device Manager and expand the infrared devices. Double-
click the infrared port and select the option to enable the device.