
System expansion
Connecting external devices
1
2
6
7
8
9
3
4
5
1 = Connector for external keyboard
6 = Serial port connector
2 = Connector for PS/2 mouse
7 = Display connector
3 = Connector for loudspeaker
8 = Parallel port connector
4 = Audio connector
9 = Connector for docking unit
5 = Microphone connector
Connecting serial or parallel devices
Connect the device's data cable to the appropriate port connector.
The serial port is configured by default as
COM1
. You can configure it as
COM2
in
System Setup
. The parallel port is configured by default as
LPT1
. You can configure it
as
LPT2
in
System Setup
.
Connecting an external display
You can connect a VGA, SVGA (Super VGA) or multisync monitor. The notebook's
built-in display controller supports resolutions up to 1024 x 768 with 256 colors. If
you wish to use a resolution greater than 640 x 480, you must load the relevant
display drivers (see the manuals supplied with your display).
Connect the display's video signal cable to the notebook's display connector.
Connect the power cable of the external display to a grounded wall outlet and
switch on the display.
Switch on the notebook.
Configure the display output in
Video Setup
or by pressing the key combination
Fn
+
F12
.
Select the resolution for the external display.
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