Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference Manual page 11

Back to Contents Page
Ports and Connectors: Dell™ Inspiron™ 2000 System Reference
About the I/O Connectors
Mouse, Keyboard, and External Numeric Keypad
USB Devices
Parallel Devices
External Monitor
About the I/O Connectors
You can connect external devices to the input/output (I/O) connectors on the back and left side of the computer (see
basic input/output system (BIOS) detects the presence of the external devices when you boot (start) or reboot your computer.
NOTE: Some external devices require you to load software called device drivers into system memory before using the devices. These
device drivers help your computer recognize the external device and direct its operation. Instructions for installing this software are
usually included in the upgrade kits.
Figure 1. I/O Connectors On the Computer
Mouse, Keyboard, and External Numeric Keypad
You can attach a Personal System (PS)/2-compatible device such as a mouse, 101- or 102-key keyboard, or external numeric keypad to the mini-
DIN PS/2 connector.
Mouse
NOTE: If the computer is in
when the computer resumes normal operation. However, programs that were already running may need to be restarted to recognize the
mouse. If the computer is not in suspend (or standby) or S2D mode when you attach the mouse, you must reboot the computer to use
the mouse.
When you attach a PS/2 mouse to the computer, the touch pad is automatically disabled. If you disconnect the mouse, you must shut down the
computer or enter suspend or standby mode and then resume from it before the touch pad is operational. If you do not do this, the touch pad
resumes operation in standard PS/2 mode, which means that many of the configuration features are disabled.
If you are using a PS/2-compatible mouse that is not made by Microsoft and the mouse does not work properly, reboot the computer. If the mouse
still does not work, install the drivers from the diskette that came with the mouse and reboot the computer.
Keyboard
suspend (or standby) or suspend-to-disk
AC Adapter
Audio Devices
Modem Connector
NIC Connector
External Media Options
1 USB connector
2 Speakers and headphones (line-out/speaker-out) jack
3 Microphone (MIC IN) jack
4 Fan exhaust vent
5 External media bay
6 Air intake
7 PS/2 connector
8 AC adapter connector
9 External media bay connector
10 Parallel connector
11 Video connector
12 Modem connector
13 NIC connector
(S2D) mode when you attach a mouse, you can use the mouse
Figure 1). The computer's