Operation Manual

Connecting external devices
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Setting the refresh rate for your external monitor
The refresh rate must be correctly set so that the image does not flicker.
► Select the monitor type in the menu Start - Control Panel - Appearance and Themes - Display -
Settings - Advanced - Display.
► Now select the Adapter tab.
► Adjust the refresh rate and then click Apply.
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If the refresh rate set is too high, the monitor may be damaged. Please see the
documentation included with your monitor for the maximum possible refresh rate.
Connecting USB devices
On the USB ports you can connect external devices that also have a USB port (e.g. a printer, a
scanner or a modem).
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USB devices are hot-pluggable. This allows cables from USB devices to be connected
and disconnected with the system switched on.
USB 1.x has a maximum data transfer rate of 12 Mbit / s.
USB 2.x has a data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbit / s.
Additional information can be found in the documentation for the USB devices.
► Connect the data cable to the external device.
► Connect the data cable to a USB port of the notebook.
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Device drivers
The devices you connect to the USB ports usually require no driver of their own, as the
required software is already included in the operating system. However, if the USB device
requires its own software, please install it from the data carrier provided with the USB
device.