Installing external options, Installing, External – Lenovo 6491 User Manual

Page 39: Options, Locating, Controls, Connectors, Front, Your, Computer

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When

you

install

a

new

option,

touch

the

static-protective

package

containing

the

option

to

a

metal

expansion-slot

cover

or

other

unpainted

metal

surface

on

the

computer

for

at

least

two

seconds.

This

reduces

static

electricity

in

the

package

and

your

body.

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When

possible,

remove

the

option

and

install

it

directly

in

the

computer

without

setting

the

option

down.

When

this

is

not

possible,

place

the

static-protective

package

that

the

option

came

in

on

a

smooth,

level

surface

and

place

the

option

on

it.

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Do

not

place

the

option

on

the

computer

cover

or

other

metal

surface.

Installing

external

options

This

section

shows

the

various

external

connectors

on

your

computer

to

which

you

can

attach

external

options,

such

as

external

speakers,

a

printer,

or

a

scanner.

For

some

external

options,

you

must

install

additional

software

in

addition

to

making

the

physical

connection.

When

adding

an

external

option,

use

the

information

in

this

section

to

identify

the

required

connector,

and

then

use

the

instructions

that

come

with

the

option

to

help

you

make

the

connection

and

install

any

software

or

device

drivers

that

are

required

for

the

option.

Locating

controls

and

connectors

on

the

front

of

your

computer

The

following

illustration

shows

the

locations

of

the

controls

and

connectors

on

the

front

of

your

computer.

1

USB

connector

3

Microphone

connector

2

Headphone

connector

4

USB

connector

Chapter

3.

Installing

options

19

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