User`s guide

Peripheral Devices
4-6
Connecting An External Keyboard
The notebook is equipped with a port for the connection of a full-size enhanced 101/102-
key keyboard commonly used with desktop computers. External keyboards can be hot
plugged to the notebook. The presence of an external keyboard does not disable the
notebook’s keyboard or the touch pad.
If you connect an external keyboard and a monitor, enter the BIOS Setup Program and set
the Lid Switch mode to CRT. This will allow you to close the lid of the notebook without
entering the system into suspend.
Connect a keyboard as follows:
1. If your keyboard cable connector is not equipped with a PS/2 connector, attach
one to it. Contact your Digital notebook dealer for purchase information.
2. Connect the keyboard to the notebook’s PS/2 port. (Figure 4-4)
Figure 4-4: Connecting an External Keyboard