Specifications

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RS-232C Serial port
External Pointing Device
If you are connecting a serial mouse which is Windows compliant, the computer
should detect the new hardware and take you through the process of installing the
hardware. If Windows does not recognize your serial mouse, you will need to Add
New Hardware. You can have Windows search for the mouse or you can set up the
mouse manually. If Windows does not have drivers for your mouse, you can use a
standard driver, or use a disk provided by the mouse manufacturer.
Serial Devices
The serial port also allows you to connect external devices such as a modem or a
scanner to your computer. Devices connected to the unit while the power is powered
up, may not work reliably. Connect devices to the serial port while the computer is
turned off. This allows the computer to prepare itself and to device to operate
together.
Serial Port Settings
The settings of the serial port on your computer can be changed using the system
setup utility. See Advanced Page in Chapter 8 for more information.
Connecting a PS/2 Keyboard or Pointing
Device
You can use the mini-DIN PS/2 port on the rear side of the computer to connect a
PS/2 keyboard or pointing device. Built-in keyboard remains active while you
connect an external PS/2 keyboard.
You can disable the built-in glide pad while you connect the external PS/2 mouse.
Set Pointing Device to Enabled in the Main menu of the Setup utility if you want to
enable both the built-in glide pad and the external pointing device. See chapter 8 for
more information.