Connecting The Computer To The Port Replicator; Figure 1-1. Attaching External Devices To The Port Replicator - Dell Inspiron 7500 User Manual

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video connector
parallel port connector
serial port connector
keyboard connector
PS/2 mouse connector
AC adapter connector
To attach external devices to the port replicator, perform the following steps:
1. Refer to Figure 1-1 to attach external devices to the appropriate connectors on
the back of the port replicator.
NOTES: If the cable connector from the external device has thumbscrews, be
sure to tighten them to ensure a proper connection.
The port replicators do not provide small computer system interface (SCSI) sup-
port. To connect the computer to a SCSI device, you must attach a SCSI card to
your computer. See "PC Cards" in the system Help for information about using
PC Cards.
For detailed information on using external devices with your computer, see "Con-
necting External Devices" in the system Help.
2. Connect the external devices to an electrical outlet, if applicable.
Connecting the Computer to the Port
Replicator
1. Save and close all open files, exit all open application programs, and shut down
the computer.
2. If you have not already done so, connect the AC adapter to the AC adapter con-
nector on the port replicator (see Figure 1-1), and plug the AC power cable into an
electrical outlet.

Figure 1-1. Attaching External Devices to the Port Replicator

Dell Inspiron 7500 System Port Replicator User's Guide
TV-out S-video connector
dual USB connector
NIC connector
SPDIF connector
line-in connector
microphone-in connector
line-out connector
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