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Texas Instruments TravelMate 3000 User Manual

Texas Instruments TravelMate 3000 User Manual (204 pages)

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS User's Manual Notebook Computer 3000

Brand: Texas Instruments | Category: Laptop | Size: 1.17 MB

Table of Contents

Notebook Computer User' S Manual

2
- Table of Contents
  2
- Preface
  5
  - About this Manual
    7
  - Specifications
    9
  - Character Sets
    9
  - Troubleshooting
    9
1 Taking a First Look

11
- Contents
  12
  - Learning about Hardware
    12
    
    Microprocessor
    13
    
    System Board
    13
    
    Keyboard
    14
    
    LCD Screen
    14
    
    Ram
    14
    
    Rom
    14
    
    Hard Disk
    15
    
    Ports and Connectors
    15
    
    Floppy Diskette Drive
    16
    
    Hard Disk Formatting
    16
  - Learning about Options
    18
    
    80387SX 20-Mhz Math Coprocessor
    18
    
    Cables
    18
    
    Extra Internal Battery Pack
    18
    
    External Monitors
    19
    
    Mouse
    19
    
    Printers
    19
  - Learning about Software
    20
2 Learning about Your Computer

21
- Connectors and Ports
  21
- LCD Screen
  
  23
  - Resolution
    23
    
    Screen Angle
    23
    
    Brightness Control
    24
    
    Contrast Control
    24
    
    Screen Controls
    24
    
    Standard/Reverse Switch
    25
- Connectors and Ports
  
  26
  - Right Side Panel
    26
    
    Left Side Panel
    26
    
    External Monitor Connector
    27
    
    Modem Connector
    27
    
    Mouse Connector
    27
    
    Parallel (Printer) Port
    27
    
    Serial (RS-232C) Port
    27
    
    AC Adapter Jack
    28
    
    Expansion Bus Connector
    28
    
    Rearpanel
    28
    
    Bottom Panel
    29
    
    Operator Panel
    29
    
    Option Card Slot Cover
    29
    
    Power Switch
    29
  - Keyboard Keys
    30
    
    Color Coded Keys
    30
    
    Function Keys
    30
    
    Capslock
    31
    
    Enter
    31
    
    Indicator Lights
    31
    
    Shift
    31
    
    Tab
    31
    
    Alt
    32
    
    Backspace
    32
    
    Ctrl
    32
    
    Prtsc
    32
    
    Sysrq
    32
    
    Cursor Control Keys
    33
    
    Esc
    33
    
    Ins
    33
    
    Del
    34
    
    Using the Numlk Key and the Embedded Numeric Keypad
    34
    
    Num Lock off
    35
    
    Num Lock on
    35
    
    Combination Keys
    36
    
    Num Lock Blinking
    36
    
    Pause
    36
    
    Scrlk
    36
    
    Break
    37
    
    Set up
    37
    
    Stndby (Stand By)
    37
    
    Palette Control Keys
    38
    
    Speed Control Keys
    38
    
    Turbo
    38
  - Indicator Lights
    39
    
    Low Batt (Battery)
    39
    
    Power
    39
    
    Caps Lock
    40
    
    Floppy Disk
    40
    
    Hard Disk
    40
    
    Turbo
    40
    
    Learning about Your Computer
    41
    
    Num Lock (Numeric Keypad Lock)
    41
    
    Scroll Lock
    41
3 Getting Started

43
- Guidelines & Precautions
  45
  - Operating Environment
    45
    
    Operating Guidelines
    45
    
    Taking Care of the Hard Disk
    46
- Providing Power
  48
  - Connecting the AC Adapter
    48
    
    AC Adapter Indicator Lights
    49
- Handling the Battery Pack
  51
  - Removing the Battery Pack
    51
    
    Installing the Battery Pack
    52
    
    Conditioning the Battery Pack
    53
    
    Automatic Discharge
    54
- Starting Your Computer
  55
- Restarting the Computer
  56
- Using the Floppy Drive
  57
  - Taking Care of Your Floppies
    57
    
    Using Your Floppies
    58
    
    Inserting a Floppy into the Drive
    59
- Help Displays
  60
  - DOS Commands Description
    60
    
    Travelmate 3000 Utilities Description
    61
4 Customizing Your Computer

62
- Accessing the Setup Program
  64
  - Disk-Based Setup Program
    64
    
    Accessing Setup from MS-DOS
    64
    
    ROM-Based Setup Program
    64
    
    Accessing Setup from an Application
    65
    
    Making Selections on the Menus
    65
    
    Exiting the Setup Program
    66
- System Options
  67
  - Clock
    67
    
    Date
    67
    
    Time
    67
    
    Date Display
    68
    
    Expanded Memory
    68
    
    Extended Memory
    68
    
    Memory
    68
    
    Standard Memory
    68
    
    Guidelines for Allocating Memory
    69
    
    Shadow ROM
    69
    
    Unused Memory
    69
    
    Diskette a
    70
    
    Diskette B
    70
    
    Diskette Drives
    70
    
    Hard Disk 1
    71
    
    Hard Disk 2
    71
    
    Hard Disk Drives
    71
- User Features
  72
  - Power Savings
    72
    
    Backlight off
    73
    
    Default CPU Speed
    73
    
    HDD Motor off
    73
    
    LCD Power
    74
    
    CRT Type
    75
    
    Screen
    75
    
    Caps Lock
    76
    
    Cursor Type
    76
    
    Display Mode
    76
    
    Keyboard
    76
    
    Num Lock
    76
    
    Battery Alarm
    77
    
    Cover Alarm
    77
    
    Cover Closed
    77
    
    Repeat Rate
    77
    
    Scroll Lock
    77
    
    System Configurations
    77
    
    Quick Boot
    78
    
    User Features Page 2
    78
- External Communications
  79
  - Parallel Port
    79
    
    Mouse Port
    79
    
    Baud Rate
    80
    
    CTS (Clear to Send)
    80
    
    Data Bits
    80
    
    External Communications Page 3
    80
    
    Parity
    80
    
    Standard Comm
    80
    
    Stop Bits
    80
    
    DCD (Data Carrier Detect)
    81
    
    DSR (Data Set Ready)
    81
    
    Option Comm
    81
5 Installing and Using Application Programs

82
- Contents
  83
  - Guidelines for Installing Applications
    83
    
    Display
    83
    
    Installation Considerations
    83
    
    Communication Ports
    84
    
    Keyboard
    84
    
    Processing Speed
    84
    
    AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS Files
    85
    
    Memory
    85
    
    Default AUTOEXEC.BAT File
    86
    
    Default CONFIG.SYS File
    87
  - Using Laptop Manager
    88
    
    Laptop Manager Main Menu
    88
    
    Quick Commands Box
    89
    
    Single-Character Quick Commands
    89
  - Using a Password
    90
    
    Loading the Password Utility
    90
    
    Installing a Password
    91
    
    Changing a Password
    92
    
    Removing a Password
    93
    
    Entering the Password
    94
This Chapter Tells You About: Q

96
- Travelmate 3000 Options
  
  96
  - Other Options
    96
- Contents
  
  97
  - Numeric Keypad
    97
    
    Attaching the Keypad
    97
  - RAM Modules
    98
    
    Installing the RAM Modules
    98
    
    Removing the Keyboard
    98
    
    Installing the Modules
    100
    
    Replacing the Keyboard
    101
    
    Changing Memory Setup
    102
  - Internal Modem
    103
  - 80387SX Coprocessor
    104
  - Other Options
    105
    
    Extra Battery Pack
    105
    
    Laplink File Transfer Utility
    105
    
    Printers
    105
    
    External Monitor
    106
7 Taking Care of Your Computer

108
- Contents
  
  109
  - Do's and Don'ts
    109
  - Cleaning the Travelmate 3000
    110
    
    Cleaning the Case
    110
    
    Cleaning the Screen
    110
  - Conserving Battery Power
    111
  - Care and Handling of the Battery
    112
  - Specifications
    114
    
    Power Source
    115
    
    Agency Approvals
    117
  - Character Sets
    119
  - Keyboard Layouts
    124
  - Diagnostics
    129
    
    Diagnostic Error Codes
    134
    
    Hard Disk Format
    140
  - Troubleshooting
    144
    
    Error Messages
    150
  - Configuring Memory
    156
    
    Installing Device Drivers
    161
  - Connector Pin Assignments
    173
  - Screen Standards
    175
- Glossary
  
  179
- Warranty and Service
  
  199

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