Manuals

Using an External Keyboard, Keypad, or Mouse: Latitude LM

You can connect a keyboard with a standard 5-pin connector to the PS/2 connector on the computer by using an adapter available from Dell.

If the computer is in suspend mode or suspend-to-disk mode when you attach an external keyboard, the computer recognizes the device when normal operation is resumed.

You can use the built-in keyboard when an external keyboard is attached to the computer.

You can attach an external numeric keypad to the PS/2 connector at any time, without turning off the computer.

NOTE: If the computer is in standby mode, suspend mode, or suspend-to-disk mode when you attach an external numeric keypad, the computer recognizes the device when normal operation is resumed.

Attach a PS/2-compatible mouse to the PS/2 connector on the computer.

If you attach a mouse to the computer, you must reboot in order to use the mouse. While the mouse is attached to the computer, the touch pad is disabled.

The touch pad device drivers that Dell installed on your hard-disk drive work with a PS/2 mouse or serial mouse from Dell. If you did not receive your mouse from Dell, but the mouse is Microsoft-compatible and you are using the Microsoft� Windows� 95 operating system, you do not need to install device drivers. If you are using the Microsoft Windows 3.x operating system, you must install third party device drivers in order to use the mouse. This software is usually included with mouse upgrade kits.

NOTES: If you attach a serial mouse to the serial connector, set the Touch Pad option in the Peripherals menu to Disabled. The serial (external) port permits use of a modem without touch pad conflict. If you are using a PS/2 mouse that is not made by Microsoft and the mouse does not work properly, reboot the computer. If the mouse still does not work, install the drivers from the diskette that came with the mouse, and reboot the computer.