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Serial connectors, Ethernet connector, Devices & I/O

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3. When the Configuration/Setup Utility menu appears, select Devices & I/O Ports; then, press Enter. 4. Select the parallel connector; then, use the arrow keys to advance through the settings available. Note: When you configure the parallel connector as bidirectional, use an IEEE 1284-compliant cable. The cable must not exceed 3 meters (9.8 feet). 5. Press Esc twice to return to the Configuration/Setup main menu; then, select Save &Exit Setup to exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Parallel connector: The re is a 25-pin, female D-shell parallel connector on the rear of your computer. See "I/O connector locations" on page 71 for the location of this connector. 13 1 25 14 Serial connectors Your computer has two standard serial connectors: serial connector A and serial connector B. Some application programs require specific connectors, and some modems function properly only at certain communication connector addresses. You might need to use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to change communication connector address assignments to prevent or resolve address conflicts. Viewing or changing the serial-connector assignments: Complete the following steps to view or change the serial-connector assignments. 1. Restart the computer and watch the monitor screen. 2. When the message Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1. 3. When the Configuration/Setup Utility menu appears, select Devices & I/O Ports; then, press Enter. 4. Select the serial connector; then, use the arrow keys to advance through the available settings. 5. Press Esc twice to return to the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu; then, select Save & Exit Setup to exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Serial connectors: There are two 9-pin, male D-shell serial connectors located on the rear of your computer. See "I/O connector locations" on page 71 for their locations. 1 5 6 9 Ethernet connector Your computer comes with an integrated Ethernet controller. This controller provides an interface for connecting to 10-Mbps or 100-Mbps networks and provides full-duplex capability, which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data on the Ethernet LAN. Chapter 5. Installing options 73

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3.
When the Configuration/Setup Utility menu appears, select
Devices & I/O
Ports
; then, press Enter.
4.
Select the parallel connector; then, use the arrow keys to advance through the
settings available.
Note:
When you configure the parallel connector as bidirectional, use an IEEE
1284-compliant cable. The cable must not exceed 3 meters (9.8 feet).
5.
Press Esc twice to return to the Configuration/Setup main menu; then, select
Save &Exit Setup
to exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
Parallel connector:
The re is a 25-pin, female D-shell parallel connector on the
rear of your computer. See
“
I/O connector locations
”
on page 71 for the location of
this connector.
13
1
25
14
Serial connectors
Your computer has two standard serial connectors: serial connector A and serial
connector B.
Some application programs require specific connectors, and some modems function
properly only at certain communication connector addresses. You might need to
use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to change communication connector
address assignments to prevent or resolve address conflicts.
Viewing or changing the serial-connector assignments:
Complete the following
steps to view or change the serial-connector assignments.
1.
Restart the computer and watch the monitor screen.
2.
When the message
Press F1 for Configuration/Setup
appears, press F1.
3.
When the Configuration/Setup Utility menu appears, select
Devices & I/O
Ports
; then, press Enter.
4.
Select the serial connector; then, use the arrow keys to advance through the
available settings.
5.
Press Esc twice to return to the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu; then,
select
Save & Exit Setup
to exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
Serial connectors:
There are two 9-pin, male D-shell serial connectors located on
the rear of your computer. See
“
I/O connector locations
”
on page 71 for their
locations.
1
5
6
9
Ethernet connector
Your computer comes with an integrated Ethernet controller. This controller
provides an interface for connecting to 10-Mbps or 100-Mbps networks and
provides full-duplex capability, which enables simultaneous transmission and
reception of data on the Ethernet LAN.
Chapter 5. Installing options
73