Toshiba A60 User Manual

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EVICES
Parallel printer
You can connect any standard Centronics-compatible parallel printer to your
computer. All you need is an IBM PC™ parallel printer cable. Your dealer can
supply one or you can purchase one at most computer stores.
The cable’s connectors are designed so that it is impossible for you to connect
them incorrectly. You can also connect a parallel printer . To connect a printer,
follow these steps:
1.
Turn off the computer.
2.
Insert one end of the cable into the computer’s parallel port.
3. Tighten the screws that fasten the cable connector to the computer’s parallel
port.
4.
Insert the other end of the cable into the printer’s parallel connector.
5. Fasten the connector to the printer with the clips on the parallel port.
6. Turn on the printer.
7. Turn on the computer.
9. Select the 
Parallel/Printer
     tab from the 
TOSHIBA HW Setup
window.
10. Set the 
Parallel Port Mode
 and press 
OK
.
11. Choose Reboot for the change to take effect.
12. Select the printer in Windows Add Print Wizard. To access the 
Add Print
Wizard 
utility, click 
Start
, point to 
Settings
, click 
Printers
 and double
click the 
Add Printer
 icon.
External monitor
An external analog monitor can be connected to the external monitor port on the
computer. The computer supports VGA and Super VGA video modes. To connect a
monitor, follow the steps below.