Operation Manual

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Connecting external devices
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Under all circumstances, please observe the safety notes provided in the "Important
notes" chapter.
Read the documentation on the external device before connecting it.
Do not connect or disconnect cables during a thunderstorm.
Do not pull on the cable when disconnecting a cable. Always take hold of the actual plug.
Adhere to the order described in the following when you connect external devices to the
notebook or separate them from the notebook:
Connecting devices to notebook
1) Turn off all power and equipment switches.
2) Remove all power plugs from the mains outlets.
3) Connect all the cables to the notebook and the external devices.
4) Plug all data communication cables into the utility sockets.
5) Plug all power cables into the mains supply.
Disconnecting devices from notebook
1) Turn off all power and equipment switches.
2) Remove all power plugs from the mains outlets.
3) Unplug all data communication cables from the utility sockets.
4) Disconnect all the cables from the notebook and the external devices.
The ports are marked with the following symbols (or with similar symbols):
LAN connector Headphones port
PS/2 port
(for keyboard or mouse)
Microphone jack
Monitor port USB port
S Video out socket
(video output)
Modem port
Port for power adapter
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Some of the external devices require special drivers (see the operating system and
external device documentation).