CHAPTER 2: Using Your Computer
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Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to a
wired Ethernet network
Your computer has a network jack that you can use to connect to a cable or DSL modem or to
a 10/100 wired Ethernet network.
To connect to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network:
1 Insert one end of the network cable into the network jack on the back of your
computer.
2 Insert the other end of the network cable into a cable modem, DSL modem, or network jack.
Installing a printer, scanner, or other device
Your computer has one or more of the following ports: IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire
®
or
i.Link
®
), Universal Serial Bus (USB), serial, and parallel. You use these ports to connect peripheral
devices such as printers, scanners, and digital cameras to your computer. For more information
about port locations, see your hardware reference.
IEEE 1394 and USB ports support plug-and-play and hot-swapping, which means that your
computer will usually recognize such a device whenever you plug it into the appropriate port.
When you use an IEEE 1394 or USB device for the first time, your computer will prompt you to
install any software the device needs. After doing this, you can disconnect and reconnect the
device at any time.
Parallel and serial port devices are not plug-and-play. See the device documentation for detailed
information and installation instructions.
Important
Your computer is equipped with a built-in Ethernet port. For information about
setting up a wired or wireless Ethernet network, see “Networking Your Computer” on
page 99.
Important
Before you install a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device, see the device
documentation and installation instructions.
Help
For more information about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click Help
and Support. Type installing devices in the Search box, then press E
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