User manual ACER DA220HQL

[. . . ] All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. DA220HQL iii lonestar. boo : lonestarTOC. fm Page iv Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM Disclaimer Hitachi Software Engineering Co. , Ltd. has taken every precaution to provide complete and accurate information in this document. However, due to continuous efforts being made to improve and update the product(s), Hitachi shall not be liable for any technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in this document, or for any damage, direct or indirect, from discrepancies between the document and the product(s) it describes. Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Hitachi Software Engineering Co. , Ltd. [. . . ] You can connect serial devices such as a mouse, a serial printer, a plotter, a modem, or a graphics tablet to the serial port. To plug a DB25 connector into your laptop's DB-9 connector, you will need a serial 25-to-9 adapter. Parallel Port You can connect a parallel output device such as a printer or the floppy disk drive when used externally to the parallel port. The DA220HQL supports three parallel port operation modes: · Standard · Bi-directional · ECP (Extended) In Standard mode, the parallel port allows data output only. 46 DA220HQL lonestar. boo : sa200. fm Page 47 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices In Bi-directional mode, the parallel port allows both data input and output only. In ECP mode, the parallel port uses Direct Memory Access (DMA) to transfer data in the background without using CPU resources. The parallel port operates in ECP mode when you load an Extended Capabilities Port device driver. If you configure the Operation Mode option field in the BIOS Setup program as ECP, the application you are using must be ECP aware. See "Advanced Menu" beginning on page 91 for more information on setting the printer operation mode. Connecting an External Pointing Device You can attach an external pointing device such as a mouse or a graphics tablet to either the PS/2 port or the serial port. Refer to your pointing device's documentation for information on which port to select. Determine the type of interface (PS/2 or serial) required by your pointing device. If the device requires a PS/2 interface, locate the external mouse (Mini-DIN) port at the rear of the laptop. Connect the male connector of your device cable to the female PS/2 port on your laptop. If your laptop is turned off, turn it on. Connecting an External Audio Input Device You can connect an external audio input device with a line-out cable to your DA220HQL laptop. Follow these steps to connect an external audio input device to your laptop: 1. Connect the line-out cable to the Line-In jack. 50 DA220HQL lonestar. boo : sa200. fm Page 51 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices Installing Optional Internal Devices In this section, you will learn how to install optional internal devices for your laptop. Installing PCMCIA Expansion Cards Eject Button Figure 18 Inserting a PCMCIA Card PCMCIA cards accommodate a number of expansion options such as a memory card, a hard disk drive, and a network adapter. Your DA220HQL provides two PCMCIA slots that can receive two Type II PCMCIA compatible cards, or one Type III PCMCIA compatible card. The PCMCIA compatible card slots are located on the right side of the DA220HQL. Hold the PCMCIA compatible card with the arrow side up and the connector side toward the slot. When the card in socket 1 is fully seated, the black eject button located on the left side of the slot will pop out. When the card in socket 0 is fully seated the black eject button on the right side will pop out. This may require using additional driver files not found in Windows 95. Please consult the instructions provided with your PCMCIA device on PCMCIA installation. DA220HQL 51 lonestar. boo : sa200. fm Page 52 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM 4 Connecting and Installing Optional Devices To remove a PCMCIA compatible card follow these instructions: 1. Use the Windows 95 shutdown procedure for PCMCIA devices to disable the PCMCIA card. [. . . ] indicator lamp An illumination source that lights up icons to indicate the status of laptop power, hard disk and floppy disk activity, remaining battery power, and so on. mouse (or TouchPad) cursor A cursor that moves on the screen in accordance with corresponding movements of the TouchPad or mouse. 114 DA220HQL lonestar. boo : sa200. fm Page 115 Friday, March 6, 1998 10:53 AM Glossary numeric keypad A small-sized keyboard, similar to a calculator, used for entering numeric values. When partitions are created, each area can be handled as if it were a separate hard disk. A compartment with a door in the housing of the laptop designed to hold a PC card. [. . . ]