Connecting external devices
Connecting USB devices
USBports
On the USB ports you can connect external devices that also have a USB
port (e.g. a printer, a scanner or a modem).
USB devices are hot-pluggable. This means you can connect and disconnect
devices while your operating system is running.
USB 1.x has a maximum data transfer rate of 12 Mbit/s.
USB 2.x has a data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbit/s.
Additional information can be found in the documentation for the USB devices.
Device drivers
USB devices will be automatically recognised and installed by your operating system.
Connecting external audio devices
Microphone port / Line In
Audiodevices,connecting
Audioports
Microphone,connecting
The microphone port/Line In allows you to connect an external microphone, a MiniDisc
player, MP3 player, CD player or a tape deck to your notebook.
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► Connect the data cable to the
external device.
► Connect the data cable to a USB
port of the notebook.
► Connect the data cable to the
external device.
► Connect the data cable to the microphone
port/Line In of the notebook.
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