Add-On Devices
Connecting External Devices
Corporate Evaluator’s Guide 95
Locating connectors on the expansion base
1. Universal serial bus (USB) ports.
2. S-video (TV out) port.
3. Serial port (COM1).
4. Parallel port (LPT1).
5. External monitor port.
6. PS/2 mouse port.
7. PS/2 keyboard port.
8. LAN port (works only if the computer has a built-in LAN port).
To connect a printer or other parallel device
The expansion base’s parallel port has 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 expansion
base’s parallel port.
To connect an external keyboard or mouse
• Plug a USB mouse or keyboard into a USB port on the computer or expansion base.
–or–
Plug a PS/2 mouse or keyboard into a PS/2 port on the expansion base.
The pointing stick is normally disabled while an external PS/2 mouse is connected.
