Installing Software Device Drivers; Connecting A Printer; Connecting Input Devices; Connecting A Modem Or Telecom Adapter - Power Computing PowerCenter PRO User Manual

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Installing software device drivers

Some SCSI devices require special software called device drivers to operate with
your computer. If a device driver is required, it is normally supplied with the
device; if you are unsure whether one is required, contact the manufacturer of
the device. Follow the installation instructions supplied by the manufacturer.
If a device driver is not supplied, you can assume that the device does not need
one.

Connecting a printer

Your computer has a port (marked with
printer connections or for LocalTalk network printer connections.
You can also connect a printer to the modem port (marked with
the Ethernet ports (marked with
Mac OS which port you are using. See the Mac OS Guide or the Mac OS
manual which came with your system for information about the Chooser.
To connect the printer, follow the instructions that came with it.

Connecting input devices

Use the computer's ADB port (marked with
as a mouse, trackball, graphics tablet, or bar-code reader. Depending on their
power consumption, you can connect up to three input devices in a chain
from the ADB port.
The total power used by all the ADB devices must not exceed 500 milliamperes
(mA). Check the documentation that came with your ADB devices for
information about their power consumption.

Connecting a modem or telecom adapter

Your computer is equipped with an enhanced telecommunications port
(marked with
GeoPort Telecom Adapter. The GeoPort Telecom Adapter offers advanced
communications features not available with standard modems. It is available
from authorized Apple dealers.
For Technical Support, Call 1-800-708-6227
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