Using Computer Hardware 5-7
6. Close the battery bay latch by pushing it back into the computer until it is flush
with the computer casing.
7. Start the computer.
For instructions on installing a battery in the options bay, see “Options Bay” found
later in this chapter. See the
Dell System User’s Guide
for more information on using
the battery.
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You can connect an external keyboard or keypad with a standard connector to the
PS/2 connector on the computer by using an adapter available from Dell (see
Figure 5-5).
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Turn off the computer before connecting or disconnecting a keyboard.
NOTE: You can use the built-in keyboard when an external keyboard is attached to the
computer.
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As you work, you may want to use the embedded numeric keypad to enter numbers
in spreadsheets or financial programs (see Figure 5-6).
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