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Connecting a Serial or Parallel Device
On the rear of the notebook, you can find a serial port (COM1), marked as
and a parallel port, marked as
serial mouse or modem, or a parallel device such as parallel printer, respectively.
In addition to following the instructions supplied with the device, take note of the
following:
To use a serial device, make sure the "COM Ports" item is set properly in the
SCU program. (See "Components Menu" in Chapter 5 for information.)
To use a bi-directional or ECP/EPP-compliant parallel device, make sure that
the "LPT Port" item is set accordingly in the SCU program. (See "Components
Menu" in Chapter 5 for information.)
Portable modems, which are powered by serial or parallel ports, cannot be
used with your notebook. Instead, use a modem which is powered by its own
internal battery or external AC power.
Connecting an Infrared (IR )Device
The IR port (Figure 1-1 #2) on the right side of the notebook allows you to connect
an IR device for wireless communications.
In addition to following the instructions supplied with the device, take note of the
following:
The IR port of the device to be connected must face the IR port of the
notebook within the effective range, i.e. within 15-degrees angle and 1-meter
distance.
Make sure the "COM Ports" and "Ir Mode" items are set properly in the SCU
program. (See "Components Menu" in Chapter 5 for information.)
To take advantage of the IR communications, you will need third party
software.
Connecting an Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device
The USB port, marked as
you to connect an USB device.
The USB is specified to be an industry standard extension to the PC architecture.
It features a wide range of applications such as multiple connections (i.e., support
for concurrent operation of many devices) and compound devices (i.e., peripherals
composed of many functions).
Follow the instructions supplied with the device.
System Expansion
. You can connect a serial device such as a
(Figure 1-3 #3), on the rear of the notebook allows
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