Ports and Connector Pin-Outs : Dell Inspiron 2100Back to Contents PagePorts and Connector Pin-OutsDell™ Inspiron™ 2100Connector LocationsParallel ConnectorDocking ConnectorPS/2 ConnectorUSB ConnectorVideo ConnectorExternal Media Bay ConnectorConnector LocationsParallel ConnectorUse the 25-hole parallel connector to attach a parallel device to the computer. The parallel connectoris used primarily for printers. The parallel connector transmits data in parallel format, where 8 databits (one byte) are sent simultaneously over eight separate lines.The parallel connector can also be configured for compatibility with the PS/2 standard. Support forthe EPP feature improves network adapter performance (adapters connect to the computer's parallelfile:///F|/Service%20Manuals/Dell/Inspiron/2100/pinouts.htm (1 of 8) [2/28/2004 6:49:29 AM]
