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Using an Expansion Base

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Add-On Devices Using an Expansion Base Using an Expansion Base The multimedia expansion base enhances your computer's capabilities as a portable computer system. It provides space for additional drives and batteries, as well as expanded multimedia performance. The expansion base also makes your computer more convenient for desktop use. By making a single connection-docking your computer into the base-you get easy access to these devices: • Printer or other parallel device. • Universal serial bus (USB) devices. • External keyboard and mouse. • External monitor and television. • Local area network (LAN) if your computer includes a LAN port. • Audio devices such as external speakers, headphones, or stereo inputs. • Plug-in modules. For information about connecting your modem or LAN (depending on the model) or about connecting PC Cards or external devices, see the online Reference Guide. See the same online manual for modem AT commands. To dock the computer Note 1. For desktop use, plug the AC adapter into the expansion base. For portable use, you can use power from the computer's battery or from a secondary plug-in battery module in the expansion base. Use the AC adapter that comes with your computer. 40 Startup Guide

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Add-On Devices
Using an Expansion Base
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Startup Guide
Using an Expansion Base
The multimedia expansion base enhances your computer’s capabilities as a portable
computer system. It provides space for additional drives and batteries, as well as
expanded multimedia performance.
The expansion base also makes your computer more convenient for desktop use. By
making a single connection—docking your computer into the base—you get easy access
to these devices:
•
Printer or other parallel device.
•
Universal serial bus (USB) devices.
•
External keyboard and mouse.
•
External monitor and television.
•
Local area network (LAN) if your computer includes a LAN port.
•
Audio devices such as external speakers, headphones, or stereo inputs.
•
Plug-in modules.
For information about connecting your modem or LAN (depending on the model) or
about connecting PC Cards or external devices, see the online
Reference Guide
. See the
same online manual for modem AT commands.
To dock the computer
1.
For desktop use, plug the AC adapter into the expansion base.
For portable use, you can use power from the computer’s battery or from a secondary
plug-in battery module in the expansion base.
Note
Use the AC adapter that comes with your computer.