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Add-On Devices Connecting External Devices Note Before you connect any device, check its documentation to see if you need to make any settings or adjustments to the equipment before using it. This might include setting switches to configure the equipment so that it will operate properly with your computer and the software you plan to use. To connect a printer or other parallel device The computer's parallel port uses a standard 25-pin connector, most commonly used for connecting dot-matrix, ink-jet, and laser printers. You can also use it to connect a parallel Zip drive. • Connect the cable from the parallel printer or other parallel device to the computer's parallel port. To connect an external keyboard or mouse • Plug a USB mouse or keyboard into a USB port. -or- • Plug a PS/2 mouse or keyboard into a PS/2 port. The pointing stick and touch pad are normally disabled while an external PS/2 mouse is connected. To connect a PS/2 mouse and keyboard at the same time, use the HP F1469A Y adapter. 78 Reference Guide

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Add-On Devices
Connecting External Devices
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Reference Guide
Note
Before you connect any device, check its documentation to see if you need to make any
settings or adjustments to the equipment before using it. This might include setting
switches to configure the equipment so that it will operate properly with your computer
and the software you plan to use.
To connect a printer or other parallel device
The computer’s parallel port uses a standard 25-pin connector, most commonly used for
connecting dot-matrix, ink-jet, and laser printers. You can also use it to connect a parallel
Zip drive.
•
Connect the cable from the parallel printer or other parallel device to the computer’s
parallel port.
To connect an external keyboard or mouse
•
Plug a USB mouse or keyboard into a USB port.
–or–
•
Plug a PS/2 mouse or keyboard into a PS/2 port.
The pointing stick and touch pad are normally disabled while an external PS/2 mouse is
connected.
To connect a PS/2 mouse and keyboard at the same time, use the HP F1469A Y adapter.