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External Devices, Connecting a Standard Device

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8 External Devices Connecting a Standard Device The jacks and connectors described in this guide support the standard external devices that specify them. ■ For information about which jack or connector to use, refer to the documentation included with the device. ■ For information about installing or loading any software, such as drivers required by the device, refer to the device documentation, your operating system documentation, or the device manufacturer's Web site. ■ To connect both a pointing device and a keyboard to the keyboard/pointing device (PS/2) connector, use a Y-adapter available from most notebook or electronics retailers. To connect a standard external device to the notebook: 1. If you are connecting a powered device, be sure that the device is turned off. 2. Connect the device to the appropriate jack or connector on the notebook. 3. If you are connecting a powered device, plug the device power cord into a grounded electrical outlet. 4. Turn on the device. ✎ If a properly connected external monitor does not display an image, pressing the Fn+F4 hotkeys may switch the image to the monitor. Hardware Guide 8-1

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Hardware Guide
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External Devices
Connecting a Standard Device
The jacks and connectors described in this guide support the
standard external devices that specify them.
For information about which jack or connector to use, refer to
the documentation included with the device.
For information about installing or loading any software,
such as drivers required by the device, refer to the device
documentation, your operating system documentation, or
the device manufacturer’s Web site.
To connect both a pointing device and a keyboard to the
keyboard/pointing device (PS/2) connector, use a Y-adapter
available from most notebook or electronics retailers.
To connect a standard external device to the notebook:
1. If you are connecting a powered device, be sure that the
device is turned off.
2. Connect the device to the appropriate jack or connector on
the notebook.
3. If you are connecting a powered device, plug the device
power cord into a grounded electrical outlet.
4. Turn on the device.
If a properly connected external monitor does not display an
image, pressing the
Fn+F4
hotkeys may switch the image to the
monitor.