External Devices User Guide
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Table of contents 1 Using a USB device Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................................... 2 Stopping a USB device ........................................................................................................................ 2 Required USB software ........................................................................................................................ 2 USB legacy support ....................
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1 Using a USB device Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a hardware interface that can be used to connect an optional external device, such as a USB keyboard, mouse, drive, printer, scanner, or hub, to the computer or to an optional expansion product. A hub provides additional USB ports for the system and can be connected to the computer or to another hub. The computer has 3 standard USB ports.
Connecting a USB device CAUTION To prevent damage to a USB connector, use minimal force to connect a USB device. To connect a USB device to the computer, connect the USB cable for the device to the USB port. You will hear a sound when the device has been detected. NOTE The first time you connect a USB device, the “Installing device driver software” message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
USB legacy support USB legacy support (enabled by default) allows you to ● Use a USB keyboard, mouse, or hub connected to a USB port on the computer during startup or in a non-Microsoft® Windows® application or utility. ● Start or restart from an optional external MultiBay. USB legacy support is enabled at the factory. To disable or enable USB legacy support: 1.
2 Using the docking connector The docking connector allows you to connect the computer to an optional docking device. An optional docking device provides additional ports and connectors that can be used with the computer.
3 Using the infrared port The computer is IrDA compliant—4 megabits per second (Mbps) standard—and can communicate with another infrared-equipped device that is also IrDA compliant. The infrared port supports both low-speed connections of up to 115 kilobits per second (Kbps) and highspeed connections of up to 4 Mbps. Infrared performance may vary, depending on the performance of infrared peripherals, distance between infrared devices, and applications used.
Index C cables USB 2 D docking connector 4 H hubs 1 I infrared 5 P ports infrared 5 USB 1 S software USB devices 2 U USB cable, connecting 2 USB devices connecting 2 description 1 required software 2 stopping 2 USB hubs 1 USB legacy support 3 USB ports, identifying 1 USB software 2 6 Index ENWW
