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See your video or digital camera’s documentation for details. English EnglishEnglish Peripherals and options 42 Printer Your computer supports both parallel and USB printers. Refer to the printer's manual for information on: • Setting up the hardware • Installing the necessary drivers in Windows • Operating instructions To use a USB printer, simply connect the device to one of your computer's USB ports, and then wait for Windows to find the new hardware. To connect a parallel printer, first shut

See the section entitled "Audio" for more information on these features. However, in addition to the integrated devices, the two audio ports on the left side of the unit enable you to connect external audio input and output devices. You can plug an external microphone into your computer's microphone-in jack. This offers the convenience of greater freedom of movement, as well as improved audio input quality. Connect headphones to the headphone jack for private listening and improved audio output

Increase your productivity by working wherever you are. This chapter provides an in-depth "tour" of your computer's features. 3 A tour of your computer After setting up your new Aspire notebook computer, as illustrated in the Just for starters… poster, take a few minutes to explore the unit. Front view # Item Description 1 Display screen Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD) provides visual output. 2 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that turn on and off to show the status of the computer, i

Security slot A slot for a Kensington slot enables you to physically protect your computer from theft. Use this feature as follows: • Wrap a security lock cable around a heavy or immoveable object, such as a drawer handle on a file cabinet, or a table leg. • Insert the lock into the slot on the computer, turn it 90°, and then lock it in place. Passwords You can protect your computer from unauthorized access by setting Windows password protection. The user must enter the password before beginning