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To connect a parallel device, BIOS Setup utility.

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Making Connections Connecting External Devices To connect a parallel device The parallel port uses a standard 25-pin connector, most commonly used for connecting a printers. These include dot-matrix, ink-jet, and laser printers. The parallel port supports both EPP and ECP capabilities (if selected in BIOS Setup). The OmniBook has one parallel port. Its address and properties can be set in the BIOS Setup utility. • Connect the parallel printer cable or other parallel cable to the parallel port. To connect a serial device The OmniBook's serial port uses a standard 9-pin serial port. Serial connections typically are to external modems and fax modems. The OmniBook has one serial port. Its address can be set in the BIOS Setup utility. • Connect the serial cable to the serial port. To connect a serial mouse 1. Connect the serial cable to the serial port. 2. From the Start menu, click Settings, Control Panel. 3. Double-click Mouse, then click General. 4. Click Change and then select Show All Devices. 5. Under Manufacturers, click Standard Mouse Types. 6. Under Models, change the mouse type to Standard Serial Mouse, then click OK. 4-11

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Making Connections
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To connect a parallel device
The parallel port uses a standard 25-pin connector, most commonly used for
connecting a printers. These include dot-matrix, ink-jet, and laser printers. The
parallel port supports both EPP and ECP capabilities (if selected in BIOS Setup).
The OmniBook has one parallel port. Its address and properties can be set in the
BIOS Setup utility.
•
Connect the parallel printer cable or other parallel cable to the parallel port.
To connect a serial device
The OmniBook’s serial port uses a standard 9-pin serial port. Serial connections
typically are to external modems and fax modems. The OmniBook has one serial
port. Its address can be set in the BIOS Setup utility.
•
Connect the serial cable to the serial port.
To connect a serial mouse
1. Connect the serial cable to the serial port.
2. From the Start menu, click Settings, Control Panel.
3. Double-click Mouse, then click General.
4. Click Change and then select Show All Devices.
5. Under Manufacturers, click Standard Mouse Types.
6. Under Models, change the mouse type to Standard Serial Mouse, then click OK.