Peripherals and options44English PrinterYour computer supports both parallel and USB printers.Refer to the printer's manual for information on:• Setting up the hardware• Installing the necessary drivers in Windows• Operating instructionsTo use a USB printer, simply connect the device to one of your com-puter's USB ports, and then wait for Windows to detect the new hard-ware.To connect a parallel printer, first shut down the operating system.Connect the printer to the parallel port, and then restart the computer.Wait for Windows to detect the new hardware.Audio devicesYournotebook computer offers built-in stereo speakers and a sub-woofer. See the section entitled “Audio” on page 28 for more informa-tion. In addition to the integrated devices, the two audio ports on thefront of the unit enable you to connect external audio input and out-put devices.You can plug an external microphone into your computer's micro-phone-in jack. This offers the convenience of greater freedom of move-ment, as well as improved audio input quality.Connect headphones to the headphone jack for private listening andimproved audio output quality.