Operation Manual

Connecting external devices
Connecting USB devices (printer, mouse,
keyboard, etc.)
USBdevices:
On the USB ports you can connect external devices that also have a USB interface
(e.g. a printer, a mouse, a keyboard or a scanner).
USB d evices are hot-plugga ble. Th is means you can connect and disconnect
devices while yo ur operating system is running.
Additional information can be found in the document ation for the USB devices.
► Connect the data cable to the external device.
► Connect the data cable to a USB port of the notebook.
► If necessary, connect the power cable of the USB device to a mains socket.
► If necessary, connect the USB device.
Device drivers
USBdevices:USBport
The devices you connect to the USB p orts u sually require no driver of their
own, as the require d software is already included in the opera ting syst em.
However, if the USB device requires its own software, please install it from
the data carrier provided with the USB d evice.
Connecting external audio devices
Connectingau
diodevices
Microphone:C onne ctinghe
adphones
Loudspeaker:
High Definition Audio
AudioportsHighDefi niti
onAudio
HDA,HighDefi
nitionAudio
Depending on your particular m odel of notebook, it may be equipped with the HDA
(High Definition Audio) function. As soon as an audio device is connected to one of
the audio sockets, a popup window of the audio driver appears on the screen. In this
window you can enter which audio device you have connected (e.g. headphones or
loudspeakers on the audio output). This ensures an optimum sound experience.
Microphone port
You can connect an external microp
hone to your notebook via the microphone port.
Audio output ( Line out)/SPDIF (optional)
You can connect either headphone s or external loudspeakers to your
notebook via the audio output/SPDIF.
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