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Connecting External Devices
Reference Guide 71
To connect an external keyboard or PS/2 mouse
Your computer’s 6-pin PS/2 port allows you to attach an external keyboard or a PS/2–
compatible mouse to the computer. The pointing stick and touch pad are normally
disabled while an external PS/2 mouse is connected.
• Plug the mouse or keyboard PS/2 cable into the computer’s PS/2 port.
• To connect a mouse and keyboard at the same time, use the HP F1469A Y adapter.
• To connect a device that has a PC-type jack, connect its cable to an adapter cable that
has a PS/2 jack.
Note
To use hot keys from an external keyboard, substitute left CTRL+left ALT for the
computer Fn key. For example, to access Fn+F12, press left CTRL+left ALT+F12. Only
Fn+F5, Fn+F7, and Fn+F12 are supported on an external keyboard.
To connect a USB device
Your computer’s universal serial bus (USB) provides a bi-directional serial interface for
adding peripheral devices such as game controllers, serial and parallel ports, and scanners
on a single bus.
• Attach the device’s USB cable to the computer’s USB port. Windows automatically
recognizes the USB device. Some USB devices can be connected to the computer in
series—this is called a daisy-chain connection.
Note
If you have problems making this connection, contact the device manufacturer and the
HP Customer Care Web site (www.hp.com/go/support) for the latest version of the
driver for the device.
To connect a serial device
The computer includes a standard 9-pin serial port that you can use to connect devices
such as external modems and fax modems. If needed, you can set the serial port’s address
in the BIOS Setup utility.
• Connect the device’s serial cable to the computer’s serial port.