Acer AcerNote Light 370P User manual

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Chapter 4
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Your notebook offers excellent expansion capabilities with its built-in ports
and connectors. This chapter describes how to connect peripherals and
hardware options that help you use your notebook computer with ease.
When connecting peripherals, read the manual included with the peripheral
for operating instructions.
This chapter also includes sections on how to upgrade key components.
Key component upgradeability guards your notebook from becoming
obsolete.

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4.1 External Monitor
To show graphical effects on a larger display, open the port cover and
connect an external monitor to the CRT port ( ). Read the monitor
manual for additional instructions.
Figure 4-1 Connecting an External Monitor
Closing the notebook display puts the system into standby
mode.

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4.2 External Keyboard
This notebook has a keyboard with full-sized keys and an embedded
keypad. If you feel more comfortable using a desktop keyboard, you can
install a PS/2-compatible external keyboard.
To connect an external keyboard, plug the external keyboard into the PS/2
connector ( ).
Figure 4-2 Connecting an External Keyboard

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4.3 External Keypad
You can also use a 17-key numeric keypad for number-sensitive data entry
applications. To connect the keypad, plug in the keypad connector to the
PS/2 port ( ) at the rear of the notebook.
Figure 4-3 Connecting an External Keypad

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4.4 External Pointing Device
This notebook accepts either a PS/2-compatible or serial mouse or similar
pointing device.
The built-in touchpad works alternately with an external PS/2 mouse which is
hot-pluggable. To use a PS/2-compatible mouse, simply plug it into the PS/2
port ( ).
Figure 4-4 Connecting an External PS/2 Mouse
If you use a serial mouse, open the port cover and plug it into the serial port
(). To enable the serial mouse, use the Add New Hardware tool in the
Windows 95 Control Panel.
Figure 4-5 Connecting an External Serial Mouse
When using an external mouse, you may choose to disable the
internal touchpad by pressing Fn-T.

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4.5 Printer
This notebook supports both serial and parallel printers. For a serial printer,
plug the printer cable into a serial port ( ). For a parallel printer, open
the port cover and plug the printer cable into the parallel port ( ). See your
printer manual for operating instructions.
If the printer does not function, enter Setup and see to it that
the parallel port is enabled. Refer to section 6.4.6 for
assistance.
Figure 4-6 Connecting a Parallel Printer

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4.6 Audio Devices
To connect audio devices, open the mini port cover and plug in an external
microphone, a line-in device and amplified speakers or headphones to the
microphone-in, line-in and line-out ports, respectively.
Figure 4-7 Connecting Audio Devices
4.7 PC Cards
The notebook has two Cardbus PC card slots that accommodate two type I/II
or one type III PC card(s). Please consult your dealer for PC card options
available that you can purchase for your notebook.

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4.8 Miscellaneous Options
4.8.1 Additional Power Packs
You can order spare batteries, AC adapter, and an external battery charger.
Battery Pack
It is good practice to have a spare
battery around, especially when you
travel. The NiMH and Li-Ion
batteries, coupled with power
management features, supply you
with more power on-the-go.
Attaching the Battery Compartment Cover
Lithium-Ion battery pack comes attached with a battery compartment cover.
In case the cover gets detached, follow these steps to re-attach the cover to
the battery.
1. Position the battery compartment
cover over the battery pack.

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2. Using a little force, slide the
battery compartment cover over
the battery until both the cover
and the battery are firmly
attached. See figure on the left.
Detaching the Battery Compartment Cover
Slightly pull up the battery
compartment cover release latch
and slide out the cover.
AC Adapter
The compact AC adapter charges
your battery pack and supplies
power to your notebook.

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External Battery Charger
The external battery charger fully recharges your Nickel Metal-Hydride
(NiMH) and/or Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery packs. Charging times for NiMH
and Li-Ion are 2 hours and 4 to 5 hours, respectively.
You can also use the external battery charger to discharge Nickel Metal-
Hydride (NiMH) battery packs before charging for optimum recharge
efficiency. Li-Ion battery packs do not need to be discharged before
recharging.
Figure 4-8 External Battery Charger
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