Add-On Devices
Using an Expansion Base
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Using an Expansion Base
The multimedia expansion base enhances your computer’s capabilities as a portable
computer system. It provides space for additional drives and batteries, as well as
expanded multimedia performance.
The expansion base also makes your computer more convenient for desktop use. By
making a single connection—docking your computer into the base—you get easy access
to these devices:
• Printer or other parallel device.
• Universal serial bus (USB) devices.
• External keyboard and mouse.
• External monitor and television.
• Local area network (LAN) if your computer includes a LAN port.
• Audio devices such as external speakers, headphones, or stereo inputs.
• Plug-in modules.
To dock the computer
1. For desktop use, plug the AC adapter into the expansion base.
For portable use, you can use power from the computer’s battery or from a secondary
plug-in battery module in the expansion base.
Note
Use the AC adapter that comes with your computer. If you want, you can buy an
additional AC adapter—see “To buy accessories“ on page 15.
