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3 Peripherals and Options Your computer offers excellent expansion capabilities with its built-in ports and connectors. This chapter describes how to connect peripherals and hardware options that help you use your computer with ease. When connecting peripherals, read the manual included with the peripheral for operating instructions. You can purchase most of these and other options directly from Acer. This chapter also includes sections on how to upgrade key components. Key component upgradeability helps keep your computer in step with the latest technology. Contents External Monitor 42 External Keyboard 43 External Keypad 44 External Pointing Device 45 External PS/2 Mouse 45 External Serial Mouse 46 Printer 47 Audio Devices 48 Port Replicator 49 PC Cards 50 USB Devices 51 Miscellaneous Options 52 Additional Power Packs 52 Battery Pack 52 AC Adapter 52 Cables 52 PS/2 Y-Bridge Cable 52 File Transfer Cable 53 Key Component Upgrades 54 Memory Upgrade 54 Memory Configurations 54 Installing Memory 55 Hard Disk Upgrade 56 41

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Your computer offers excellent expansion capabilities with
its built-in ports and connectors.
This chapter describes
how to connect peripherals and hardware options that help
you use your computer with ease.
When connecting
peripherals, read the manual included with the peripheral
for operating instructions.
You can purchase most of these
and other options directly from Acer.
This chapter also includes sections on how to upgrade key
components.
Key component upgradeability helps keep
your computer in step with the latest technology.
Contents
External Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
42
External Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
External Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44
External Pointing Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45
External PS/2 Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45
External Serial Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46
Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47
Audio Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
Port Replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49
PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50
USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51
Miscellaneous Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52
Additional Power Packs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52
Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52
AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52
Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52
PS/2 Y-Bridge Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52
File Transfer Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53
Key Component Upgrades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
54
Memory Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
54
Memory Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
54
Installing Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55
Hard Disk Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
56
Peripherals and Options
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