Texas Instruments 6100 - Manual (Page 51)

Setting Up Your Desktop 4-1
4
Setting Up Your Desktop
Although your computer gives you high performance wherever you are,
you can make your computer more usable as a workstation by setting up
your desktop properly. This chapter describes your options while
preparing your computer to function like a permanent workstation.
Preparing To Install
External
Accessories
3
Adding external accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Environmental considerations . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Available accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Installing a
DockMate Docking
Solution
5
Advantages of a DockMate Docking Solution 4-5
DockMate models. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
What you need before installing . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Installation procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Configuring the computer for a DockMate . 4-7
Connecting a
Keyboard
8
Required cables/connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Connecting to a DockMate . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Connecting directly to computer. . . . . . . . . 4-8
Connecting a
Pointing Device
9
Required cables/connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Connecting to a DockMate . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Connecting directly to computer. . . . . . . . . 4-9
Connecting a
Monitor
10
Required cables/connectors . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Connecting to a DockMate . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Connecting directly to computer. . . . . . . . 4-10
Supported monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Operating the computer with an
external monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Connecting a
Numeric Keypad
Accessory
13
Required cables/connectors . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Connecting to a DockMate . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Connecting directly to computer. . . . . . . . 4-13
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