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Peripherals and Options

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510.book : 510-3.fm Page 45 Thursday, March 4, 1999 1:03 PM 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 46 Using Dual Display 46 Enabling Dual Display 47 External Keyboard 48 External Keypad 49 External Pointing Device 50 External PS/2 Mouse 50 External Serial Mouse 51 Printer 52 Audio Devices 53 Port Replicator 54 PC Cards 55 USB Devices 56 Miscellaneous Options 57 Additional Power Packs 57 Battery Pack 57 AC Adapter 57 Cables 57 PS/2 Y-Bridge Cable 57 File Transfer Cable 58 Key Component Upgrades 59 Memory Upgrade 59 Memory Configurations 59 Installing Memory 60 Hard Disk Upgrade 61 45

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46
Using Dual Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46
Enabling Dual Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47
External Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
External Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49
External Pointing Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50
External PS/2 Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50
External Serial Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51
Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52
Audio Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53
Port Replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
54
PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55
USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
56
Miscellaneous Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57
Additional Power Packs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57
Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57
AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57
Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57
PS/2 Y-Bridge Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57
File Transfer Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
58
Key Component Upgrades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
59
Memory Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
59
Memory Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
59
Installing Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60
Hard Disk Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
61
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510.book : 510-3.fm
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Thursday, March 4, 1999
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