Compaq LTE 5000 Laptop User Manual


 
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5-2 Connecting External Desktop Equipment
Part Number; 213660-002 - Writer: Johnnie Abercrombie - Saved by; Johnnie Abercrombie
Saved date: 06/18/96 3:44 PM - File Name: CH5
Serial Devices
The following illustration and procedures describe connecting a
serial device to the serial port.
1. If the computer is on, press the suspend button to initiate
Suspend.
2. Connect one end of the signal cable to the serial connector on
the device.
3. Connect the other end of the signal cable to the serial connector
on the rear panel of the computer.
Connecting a Serial Device to the Computer
4. Plug the printer power cord of the device into a properly
grounded electrical outlet.
5. Press the suspend button or slide the power switch to the right to
exit Suspend.
6. Turn on the device.
IMPORTANT: If a new serial device does not work, double-click the
Add New Hardware icon in Control Panel for help on installing
device drivers.