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To connect an external keyboard or PS/2 mouse, To connect USB devices

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Making Connections Connecting External Devices To connect an external keyboard or PS/2 mouse The 6-pin PS/2 port allows you to attach an external keyboard or a PS/2-compatible mouse to the OmniBook. While an external PS/2 mouse is connected, the pointing devices are normally disabled. • Plug the mouse or keyboard PS/2 cable into the PS/2 port on the OmniBook. o To connect both a mouse and keyboard, use the HP F1469A Y adapter. o To connect a device that has a PC-type jack, first connect its cable to an adapter cable with a PS/2 jack. Hint To use hot keys from an external keyboard, substitute CTRL+ALT for the OmniBook Fn key. For example, to access Fn+F2, press CTRL+ALT+F2. If this does not work, check that the setting for External Fn Key is enabled in the System Devices menu of the BIOS Setup utility. The built-in pointing device must be disabled for special mouse features to work. In the BIOS Setup utility, check that the PS/2 Pointing Devices option is set to Auto in the System Devices menu. To connect USB devices Note Windows NT 4.0 does not support universal serial bus (USB) devices. Universal serial bus (USB) provides a bi-directional serial interface for adding peripheral devices such as game controllers, serial and parallel ports, and scanners on a single bus. The OmniBook provides one USB port; the OmniBook docking products provide two USB ports. • Attach the USB cable to the USB port. Windows 95 or Windows 98 automatically recognize the USB device. Some USB devices can be connected to the OmniBook in a series of USB devices-this is called a "daisy-chain" connection. Note If you have problems making this connection, contact the vendor of the peripheral device, as well as the HP website, for the latest versions of the USB drivers. The USB technology is dynamic and continues to develop. 4-12

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Making Connections
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To connect an external keyboard or PS/2 mouse
The 6-pin PS/2 port allows you to attach an external keyboard or a PS/2-compatible
mouse to the OmniBook. While an external PS/2 mouse is connected, the pointing
devices are normally disabled.
•
Plug the mouse or keyboard PS/2 cable into the PS/2 port on the OmniBook.
To connect both a mouse and keyboard, use the HP F1469A Y adapter.
To connect a device that has a PC-type jack, first connect its cable to an
adapter cable with a PS/2 jack.
To use hot keys from an external keyboard, substitute CTRL+ALT for the OmniBook
Fn key. For example, to access Fn+F2, press CTRL+ALT+F2. If this does not work,
check that the setting for External Fn Key is enabled in the System Devices menu of
the BIOS Setup utility.
The built-in pointing device must be disabled for special mouse features to work. In
the BIOS Setup utility, check that the PS/2 Pointing Devices option is set to Auto in
the System Devices menu.
To connect USB devices
Windows NT 4.0 does not support universal serial bus (USB) devices.
Universal serial bus (USB) provides a bi-directional serial interface for adding
peripheral devices such as game controllers, serial and parallel ports, and scanners
on a single bus. The OmniBook provides one USB port; the OmniBook docking
products provide two USB ports.
•
Attach the USB cable to the USB port. Windows 95 or Windows 98 automatically
recognize the USB device. Some USB devices can be connected to the
OmniBook in a series of USB devices
—this is called a “daisy-chain” connection.
I
f you have problems making this connection, contact the vendor of
the peripheral device, as well as the HP website, for the latest versions of the USB
drivers. The USB technology is dynamic and continues to develop.