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Moderate environmental conditions. Protect your computer from
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extremes in temperature, humidity, dust, and smoke. Avoid direct
sunlight or any other source of heat. High humidity also hinders
operation, so select a cool, dry area.
Appropriate power sources. To prevent static charges, connect all
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your equipment to 3-prong, 120-volt grounded outlets. You need
one outlet for the computer, one for the monitor, and additional
outlets for a printer and any other peripherals. You can plug one
peripheral into the auxiliary power outlet on the back panel of
the Equity 386, reducing the number of wall outlets you need.
No electromagnetic interference. Locate your system away from
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any electrical device, such as a telephone, that generates an
electromagnetic field.
Connecting a Monitor
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The procedure you use to connect your monitor to the
computer depends on the type of monitor you have. See your
monitor manual for detailed instructions or follow the general
guidelines below.
The monitor type must match the video card in the computer. If you
have a color card, you can use one of three connectors: a nine-pin,
female D-shell connector for an RGB monitor, an RCA connector for
a composite video monitor, or a 15-pin female D-shell connector for a
VGA monitor. Check the following table to make sure your card and
monitor match.
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Setting Up Your
System
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