Winbook XP5 User Manual page 32

Connecting An External Keyboard
You can connect a full-size keyboard to the PS/2 mini-DIN keyboard port. Just plug it in and it
will work. If your desktop keyboard uses the larger type of connector, get a PC-to-PS / 2 adapter.
You can also plug an external keyboard and a mouse into the PS/ 2 port at the same time by
using the PS/ 2 port duplex adapter explained in the mouse section later on.
Connecting An External PS/2 Keypad
Embedded keypads on notebook computers provide a modified keypad, which, although fully
functional, is not identical to the IBM 101 keyboard layout, because the keys rows are on a slant.
For this reason, several	 suppliers make PS/ 2 keypads you can use with your notebook.
These keypads are ideal for numeric data entry, as they reproduce the familiar layout of the IBM
101 keyboard. You can use this kind of keypad by connecting it to the PS / 2 keyboard / mouse
port, as you would an external keyboard. You can connect a keypad with or without the duplex
adapter.
[XP5 3-7]
Connecting A Mouse
You can use either a serial or PS/ 2-type Microsoft-compatible mouse with your WinBook. Both
will work under Windows or in a DOS session, but, since the computer has a built-in pointing
device, you must change system settings if you want to use a serial mouse. The WinBook is
shipped with a mouse driver which loads automatically when you turn on the computer. The
driver works with most PS/ 2 or serial mice, but you may want to substitute the driver that came
with your mouse.
Serial Mouse
We have provided a simple way to allow you to use a serial mouse. Call up the system Setup
program using the 'CTRL: + 'ALT' + 'S' key command and select Page 3, the Advanced Setup
screen. Select "PS/ 2 Pointing Dev", and set it to "Disabled." Save the configuration and the
system will automatically reboot and find the serial mouse.
PS/2 Mouse
To use a PS / 2 mouse, plug it into the PS / 2 port. When you are using a PS / 2 mouse, the
WinBook will detect an external PS / 2 mouse is plugged in and switch to it automatically when
you turn on the computer. The computer automatically disables the internal pointing device
whenever it detects at power-up that an external PS/ 2 mouse is plugged in.
[XP5 3-8]
Using The PS/2 Adapter
If you want to connect both an extended PS / 2 keyboard and a PS / 2 mouse to your WinBook,
you must use the duplex adapter supplied with the computer. The adapter has two PS / 2 jacks on