Toshiba Equium 3100 M - Manual (Page 14)

1. Attach the PS/2 mouse cable to the PS/2 mouse port.
2. See your mouse documentation for additional information.
Connecting a serial mouse
To connect a serial mouse, plug the mouse cable into the serial port. The mouse is ready to use.
Connecting a local printer
Do not connect the printer cable if the computer's power is on. Doing so may damage the printer,
the computer, or both.
Before you can connect a printer, you need to know whether it uses a serial or a parallel interface.
Look in the printer's documentation to find out. If the printer can be switched between serial and
parallel, choose parallel because it is faster.
You also need a suitable printer cable, which may come with your printer. Otherwise, you can
purchase one from a computer or electronics store.
If your printer is ECP- or IEEE- compliant, make sure your printer cable is an IEEE 1284 cable.
These instructions assume you have a parallel printer, which is the most common type.
1. Connect the printer cable to the printer and to the computer's parallel port. Use the
illustration as a connection guide.
Identifying the
ends of a parallel
printer cable
2. Plug the printer's power cable into a live AC outlet.
3. See your printer documentation for configuration information.