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Add-On Devices Connecting External Devices To connect an IEEE 1394 device Note If your computer has an IEEE 1394 port (located on the computer's left side), you can use it to connect devices such as audio and video equipment, disk drives, printers, and other computers. • Attach the device's cable to the IEEE 1394 port on the computer's left side. Windows automatically recognizes the device. The IEEE 1394 port is a 4-wire port. If you want to connect a device that has a 6-wire plug, you should buy a simple adapter if the device is unpowered, or a hub if the device requires power. If you have problems making this connection, contact the device manufacturer and the HP Business Support Web site (www.hp.com/go/bizsupport) for the latest version of the driver for the device. To connect a serial device The computer includes a standard 9-pin serial port that you can use to connect devices such as external modems and fax modems. • Connect the device's serial cable to the computer's serial port. 86 Corporate Evaluator's Guide

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Add-On Devices
Connecting External Devices
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To connect an IEEE 1394 device
If your computer has an IEEE 1394 port (located on the computer’s left side), you can
use it to connect devices such as audio and video equipment, disk drives, printers, and
other computers.
Attach the device’s cable to the IEEE 1394 port on the computer’s left side. Windows
automatically recognizes the device.
The IEEE 1394 port is a 4-wire port. If you want to connect a device that has a 6-wire
plug, you should buy a simple adapter if the device is unpowered, or a hub if the device
requires power.
Note
If you have problems making this connection, contact the device manufacturer and the
HP Business Support Web site (www.hp.com/go/bizsupport) for the latest version of the
driver for the device.
To connect a serial device
The computer includes a standard 9-pin serial port that you can use to connect devices
such as external modems and fax modems.
Connect the device’s serial cable to the computer’s serial port.