Specifications

9 Close the control panel.
The external modem is ready to use. If you have problems connecting to the
external modem after following these steps, repeat steps 1 through 7 and then
choose Compatible instead of Normal in the PowerBook Setup control panel.
If you have both an internal and an external modem, remember to select the
modem you want to use in the PowerBook Setup control panel before
opening your telecommunications program.
Connecting a printer
The serial port on your computer can accept either a direct connection (to a
printer such as the StyleWriter) or a network connection (to a printer such as
a LaserWriter). The serial port is marked with this icon:
Some printers, including the Personal LaserWriter SC, are connected through
the SCSI port (marked with the icon
g
). You can also connect your
PowerBook to a printer with an Ethernet port. See “Connecting Directly to
Your Printer With Ethernet” in Chapter 11 for instructions.
Follow the instructions that came with your printer to connect it to your
computer.
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Connecting Other Devices