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Hardware Guide 7–1
7
External Device Connections
External devices can be physically connected to the computer. In
addition, some computer models can provide connections
between infrared equipped devices. Refer to “A Look at the
Computer” section in this guide to locate the connectors on your
computer. This section provides procedures for connecting
external devices to the computer.
Connecting an External Keyboard or
Pointing Device
The keyboard and external pointing devices need software device
drivers to operate. The necessary drivers are provided by the
manufacturer or may be preinstalled with the operating system.
To connect an external keyboard or external PS/2 mouse to the
computer, connect the cable to the keyboard/mouse connector on
the computer.
To connect both an external keyboard and PS/2 external mouse or
external trackball to the single keyboard/mouse connector,
purchase a Y-adapter. The adapter connects the single
keyboard/mouse connector into two connectors.