Dell Latitude CSx H User Manual
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Connecting External Devices:
Dell™ Latitude™ CS/CSx Portable Computers User's
Guide
About the I/O Connectors
You can connect external devices to the input/output (I/O) connectors. The computer's basic input/output system (BIOS) detects the presence of
external devices when you boot (start) or reboot your computer.
shows the I/O connectors on the back of your computer;
shows
the external media bay and audio connectors on the right side of the computer.
Figure 1. I/O Connectors On the Back of the Computer
Figure 2. I/O Connectors On the Right Side of the Computer
Mouse, Keyboard, and External Numeric Keypad
You can attach a PS/2-compatible device such as a mouse, 101- or 102-key keyboard, or external numeric keypad to the mini-Deutsche Industrie
Norm (DIN) PS/2 connector.
You can also connect these devices to the C/Port Family APR or the C/Dock Family Expansion Station.
Mouse, Keyboard, and External Numeric Keypad
NOTES: Some external devices require you to load software called device drivers into system memory before the devices will work.
These device drivers help your computer recognize the external device and direct its operation. Instructions for installing this software
are usually included in the upgrade kits.
The C/Port Family Advanced Port Replicator (APR) has the same I/O connectors as your computer. In addition, the C/Port APR has a
second Personal System/2 (PS/2) connector, a second Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector, and an Ethernet network connector.
The C/Dock Family Expansion Station has the same I/O connectors as your computer. In addition, the C/Dock Expansion Station has a
second PS/2 connector, a second USB connector, an Ethernet network connector, and a small computer system interface (SCSI)
connector.
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