Dell Inspiron 2100 Solution Manual

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42 Adding Partsw w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o mUsing the Advanced Port ReplicatorHINT: If you receive aBIOS upgrade floppy diskwith your APR, use thedisk to upgrade the BIOSbefore you use the APR.The advanced port replicator (APR) integrates your computer into adesktop environment. The APR includes a network connector to connectyour computer to a network.NOTICE: Do not attempt to lift the computer while it is connected to theAPR. Doing so will damage the docking connector.Connecting External Devices to the APRHINT: If the cableconnector from theexternal device hasthumbscrews, be sure totighten them to ensure aproper connection.1 See the following illustration for connector locations.2 Connect the external devices to an electrical outlet, if applicable.The I/O connectors on the back and side of the APR duplicate the primaryconnectors on the back and side of your computer.PS/2 mouse connectorPS/2 keyboard connectorUSB connectorserial connector parallel connectormonitor connectornetwork connectormicrophone connectorAC adapter connectorline-out connectormodem connector external media bay connector