Lenovo NetVista Hardware Maintenance Manual for NetVista 2289 and 6824 systems - Page 28

Obtaining device drivers, Installing internal options, Connector, Description

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Connector Mouse connector Description Used to attach a mouse, trackball, or other pointing device that uses a standard mouse connector. Keyboard connector Serial connectors Used to attach a keyboard that uses a standard keyboard connector. Used to attach an external modem, serial printer, or other devices that use a 9-pin serial connector. Parallel connector USB connectors Used to attach a parallel printer, parallel scanner, or other devices that use a 25-pin parallel connector. Used to attach a device that requires a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connection, such as a USB scanner or USB printer. If you have more than four USB devices, you can purchase a USB hub, which you can use to connect additional USB devices. Ethernet connector Used to attach an Ethernet cable for a local area network (LAN). Note: To operate the computer within FCC Class B limits, use a Category 5 Ethernet cable. Audio line out connector Used to send audio signals from the computer to external devices, such as powered stereo speakers (speakers with built-in amplifiers), headphones, multimedia keyboards, or the audio line in connector on a stereo system or other external recording device. Audio line in connector Used to receive audio signals from an external audio device, such as a stereo system. When you attach an external audio device, a cable is connected between the audio line out connector of the device and the audio line in connector of the computer. Microphone connector Used to attach a microphone to your computer when you want to record voice or other sounds on the hard disk if you use speech-recognition software. Obtaining device drivers Device drivers can be obtained for operating systems that are not preinstalled at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ on the World Wide Web. Installation instructions are provided in README files with the device driver files. Installing internal options The capabilities of the computer can be expanded by adding memory, drives, or adapters. When installing an option, use these instructions along with the instructions that come with the option. 22 Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Connector
Description
Mouse connector
Used to attach a mouse, trackball, or other pointing device that
uses a standard mouse connector.
Keyboard connector
Used to attach a keyboard that uses a standard keyboard
connector.
Serial connectors
Used to attach an external modem, serial printer, or other
devices that use a 9-pin serial connector.
Parallel connector
Used to attach a parallel printer, parallel scanner, or other
devices that use a 25-pin parallel connector.
USB connectors
Used to attach a device that requires a Universal Serial Bus
(USB) connection, such as a USB scanner or USB printer. If you
have more than four USB devices, you can purchase a USB
hub, which you can use to connect additional USB devices.
Ethernet connector
Used to attach an Ethernet cable for a local area network
(LAN).
Note:
To operate the computer within FCC Class B limits, use
a Category 5 Ethernet cable.
Audio line out connector
Used to send audio signals from the computer to external
devices, such as powered stereo speakers (speakers with
built-in amplifiers), headphones, multimedia keyboards, or the
audio line in connector on a stereo system or other external
recording device.
Audio line in connector
Used to receive audio signals from an external audio device,
such as a stereo system. When you attach an external audio
device, a cable is connected between the audio line out
connector of the device and the audio line in connector of the
computer.
Microphone connector
Used to attach a microphone to your computer when you want
to record voice or other sounds on the hard disk if you use
speech-recognition software.
Obtaining device drivers
Device drivers can be obtained for operating systems that are not preinstalled at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ on the World Wide Web. Installation
instructions are provided in README files with the device driver files.
Installing internal options
The capabilities of the computer can be expanded by adding memory, drives, or
adapters. When installing an option, use these instructions along with the
instructions that come with the option.
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