Making Connections Connecting External Devices Connecting External Devices Your OmniBook is a powerful computer in its own right—but you can greatly expand its capabilities by connecting other devices. Note Before you connect any device, check the documentation that came with the equipment to see if you need to make any settings or adjustments to the equipment before using it. This might include setting switches to configure the equipment so that it will operate properly with the OmniBook and the software you plan to use. This section describes how to ♦ Connect an external monitor. ♦ Enable the built-in and external displays. ♦ Connect a parallel device. ♦ Connect a serial device.
♦ Connect an external PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse. ♦ Connect a Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. ♦ Insert and eject PC Cards. ♦ Review a list of tested PC Cards. ♦ Connect audio devices. ♦ Dock and undock the OmniBook to a port replicator. ♦ Make an infrared connection. 5-9