Home

Texas Instruments 3000 WinSX User's Manual

1. Note The extended ASCII characters that are not on the keyboard 128 to 255 Character Sets B 1 b 2c PE ee a ee E dita nc EE O ee Code Page 437 United States 160 176 A B z On D OD o D YP A Ce ue o 0 NX SW Ss E vd mp a OV D o y 4 a O a y 2 D n A o 7 E h 8 Ox B 2 Character Sets Pe ee ee SE eg E ee ae ee wm eege ae Code Page 850 MultLingual e 3 3 N N a E o 8 oo N N _ amp e Ka zs N e wo e e Character Sets B 3 b 2c PE ee a ee E dita nc EE O ee Code Page 863 Canadian French KE SG CG BGB we e a o o e tw D 0m D Dom YP 9 wa 05 N KX SW EK CG vd o DO co t SP a sr ES gt a IR m EN e v A e o O a di 2 D 5 xt oz 8 c Ke Et a B 4 Character Sets b 2c See pe a ee E dita or nc EE O ee Code Page 865 Nordic r F 4 dl ronmm oO D SS H y A a Ah G Nm Ge OD Oo On U A Ga N Se LA 43 DI KI ken e o v 4 e o D O Ll ES 2 H n D ve ww amp h 8B GO NM fen an Character Sets B 5 Keyboard Layouts GIG ome Pap ng VLC rr om om Ee cm o aaa AE Setup JE Fi2 Stndby Turbo JUN umi A Se SysRq Break LEE Exo Jf Cerise JM Ser ug Pause re J Ge SysRq Break 1 2
2. 4 Note The battery is fully charged when the AC Adapter s amber light goes off and its green light comes on and remains on for at least 1 1 2 hours LI All batteries naturally discharge if unused for a long period of time If you are not going to use your TravelMate 3000 WinSX for an extended period be sure to recharge the battery every 3 to 6 months D When using the computer for the first time or after prolonged storage in temperatures above 95 F 35 C a battery charge may not last as long as normal This condition disappears after a few full discharge recharge cycles See Conditioning the Battery in Chapter 3 for details M gt gt gt X q q _ _ __ _ _ ___E EE ESS Taking Care of Your Computer 7 7 Specifications Central Processing Unit CPU Type Clock Speeds Memory RAM ROM Display Technology Size Characters line Lines screen Resolution Gray scales Emulations Video memory Video bus 16 bit 80386SX 5 MHz 10 MHz 20 MHz 4 MB standard 640 KB for conventional 3328 KB for extended memory or shadow VGA AT BIOS support LIM EMS 4 0 support 16 bit bus width 0 wait state Expandable up to 6 MB using RAM Module option 128 KB 8 bit bus contains IPL self test Setup AT BIOS and VGA BIOS Illuminated triple supertwist liquid crystal display LCD 8 by 6 inches 203 by 153 mm 10 inches 254 mm diagonal 80 25 640 by 48
3. Class Disk Disk Disk Disk Disk Disk Disk Disk Disk Disk Disk Disk Disk Disk Disk Disk Failure Description Attempt to DMA across 64 KB Bad sector flag found Bad cylinder detected Media type not found Invalid format sectors count Control data mark detected cRC or Ecc error detected ECC corrected error General controller failure Seek operation Change line test Drive not ready Undefined error occurred Write fault on selected drive Status error Sense operation failed D 10 Diagnostics Loopback Connections The serial and parallel communication tests in the Diagnostics Program offer optional loopback tests that expect loopback connectors to be placed on the output ports of the computer The loopback connector pin assignments are listed in the following tables Loopback Connector Pin Assignments Serial Loopback Connections DB9 Pin Signal 1 7 8 CD RTS CTS 2 3 TX RX 4 6 DTR DSR Parallel Loopback Connections DB25 Pin Signal 15 2 DO ERR 13 1 STRB SLCT 16 10 INIT ACK 17 11 SLCTIN BUSY 14 12 AuToFEED PE Diagnostics D 11 Hard Disk Format When you select the Hard Disk Format the program displays the Format Fixed Disk menu Use the Arrow keys to highlight the hard disk you want formatted or analyzed and press the Enter key Of course you can select only hard disks installed in your computer After you have selected a hard disk the program displays a warning that the formatting operation will eras
4. Keyboard Layouts C 5 D Diagnostics Your TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer provides two diagnostic routines to make sure the computer and its peripherals are functioning as they should One routine is automatic and takes place every time you turn on the computer The other is accessed from a separate diagnostic program installed on the hard disk during manufacture Power On Diagnostics When you turn on the computer an automatic self test begins The self test checks internal memory and displays the number of kilobytes available for use After a few seconds MS DOS starts to load If MS DOS fails to load from the hard disk or a floppy an error message appears Turn off the computer wait 5 seconds then turn the computer on again If the error message displays repeatedly call your Texas Instruments dealer or call TI Service at 1 800 847 5757 Refer to Error Messages in Appendix E for a list of power up error messages Diagnostics Program To load the Diagnostics Program insert your BatteryPro amp Productivity Software floppy diskette into drive A and press the Ctrl Alt Del keys or turn on the computer The diagnostics automatically loads from the floppy After the Diagnostics Program loads it displays its main menu Press the uu and dd keys to highlight the test you want performed and then press the Enter key to start the test Diagnostics D 1 Park Fixed Disks The Park Fixed Disk function prepares the fixe
5. Display area 640 x 480 HGC Hercules Graphics Card The HGC standard supports a high resolution 720 by 348 pixel monochrome text or graphics display The text display for HGC mode is the same as for MDA mode The TravelMate 3000 WinSX LCD screen does not Support HGC graphics mode To display HGC graphics connect a multifrequency monitor to the external monitor connector on the left side panel of the computer E NT Screen Standards H 3 Screen Standards External Monitor Support The TravelMate 3000 WinSX supports all IBM standard VGA video in addition to 800 by 600 1024 by 768 and 132column Paradise TM extended modes Paradise Modes Supported Mode No hex Resolution Font Clock Memory Size 132 column Text Modes Supported on CRT only 54 32 x 43 x 16 8x8 44 7 MHz 256 KB 55 132 x 25x 16 9x 16 44 7 MHz 256 KB 56 132 x 43 mono 8x8 44 7 MHz 256 KB 57 132 x 25 mono 9x 16 44 7 MHz 256 KB 640 x 400 Modes 5E 640 x 400 x 256 9x 16 25 Mhz 256 KB 640 x 480 Modes 5F 640 x 480 x 256 9x 16 25 MHz 512 KB 800 x 600 Super VGA Modes Supported on CRT only 58 6A 800 x 600 x 16 8x8 44 7 MHz 256 KB 59 613 800 x 600 mono 8x8 44 7 MHz 256 KB 1024 x 768 Modes Supported on CRT only 5A 1024 x 768 x 2 9x 16 44 7 MHz 256 KB 5B 1024 x 768 x 4 9x 16 44 7 MHz 256 KB 5D 1024 x 768 x 16 9x 16 44 7 MHz 512 KB The 132 column text mode requires special software drivers you should specify PARADISE as the type of VGA controller
6. Resolution eaten Aa Ad ESAE 2 3 Screen Angle sei eee sete EE EA Re Eee Leti EES 2 3 Screen Controls uite eT T RV E RIT RAT 2 4 Brightness Control seenen Seene ee enne Dein Rs 2 4 Contrast Control 2 5 Standard Reverse Switch 2 5 Connectors and Porte 2 6 Right Side Pamela iets ail Aisin Ri at Ata ag Ae 2 6 Left Side Pan teen ot adi e GR ARS 2 6 Parallel Printer Port 2 7 External Monitor Connector eene ne enne 2 7 TravelPoint Corinector tede eh rev EEN 2 7 Modem Connector oococcccccnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnononononnnnnononononononononononnnnnnnnnnnnnononenenos 2 7 Serial RS 232C Port 2 7 Reat re EE 2 8 AC Adapter TE 2 8 Expansion Bus Comedia unc deed 2 8 Bottom Fanel TCI TI S 2 9 Operator Panel ert RR RU e E RU E DI Ur ed 2 9 PoWer SWICh eent Zeie Zen Dee Ze NE 2 9 Option Card Slot Cover n rre ro eegene Zeene 2 9 Keyboard Keysis aia 2 10 Color Coded Keys sete tee th elt et ee EE oet 2 10 Learning About Your Computer 2 1 Function Keys pac ai 2 10 loi qM 2 11 TE iiu at RR ERS RON eae ea 2 11 Capsi Eock inde eet eet states ted 2 11 Tab c dei esed erede eva eS 2 11 BACA PR 2 12 Ctrl iiie undas dieta hie inal ddan 2 12 INTE Seed Ee uses nte sus os P De nd Seal aide Tle Searle 2 12 NEE 2 12 A rep 2 12 POS Cut dee ERROR TREE Is 2 12 Cursor Control Keys od stem eer eee tede erede 2 13 BS sic his RIBERUNTE 2 13 TAS t
7. cursor to move left to the previous preset tab position Learning About Your Computer 2 11 Keyboard Keys SysRq sRa Backspace With most applications the lt Backspace key moves the cursor to the left one space at a time erasing any character it passes Ctrl The keyboard has two identical Ctrl Control keys With many applications the Ctrl key changes the function of another key when both keys are pressed simultaneously For example under MS DOS pressing the Ctrl Pause keys sends a Break signal to stop execution of the current program Alt The U S keyboard has two identical Alt Alternate keys Like the Ctrl key the Alt key generates an alternate function for another key in many applications Fn With many applications the Fn Function key is used to access numbers characters or the functions printed in blue on the fronts of some keys on the TravelMate 3000 WinSX keyboard SysRq The function of SysRq System Request produced by pressing the Alt PrtSc keys varies by application program Not all programs use this key check your application program documentation for details PrtSc With many applications pressing the PrtSc Print Screen key causes your printer to print whatever is displayed on the screen if your printer is connected turned on and online 2 12 Learning About Your Computer Keyboard Keys 4 Note You must first run the MS DOS utility GRAPHICS com before you can print g
8. error correcting TI Part No 2566941 0003 adds a built in modem to your TravelMate 3000 WinSX Also available is a 9600 bps V 32 Internal Modem option TI Part No 2580945 0001 with V 42 error correcting and data compression capabilities This modem option transfers data four times faster than the 2400 bps modem option 4 Note The Internal Modem options may not be available in some countries For availability of this option contact your dealer With an internal modem installed you can connect your TravelMate 3000 WinSX to the telephone network and communicate with a remote modem With the 2400 bps modem option installed you also can make facsimile fax transmissions to remote fax machines at 4800 bps For more information on installing and using the Internal Modem option see the Internal Modem User s Manual and the other User s Manuals furnished with the TravelMate 3000 WInSX Internal Modem Option Kits 6 8 TravelMate 3000 WinSX Options Math Coprocessor Option The 80387SX Math Coprocessor TI Part No 2566997000 1 option for your TravelMate 3000 WinSX speeds up processing and improves throughput of calculations with application programs that support a math coprocessor You can install the 80387S X Math Coprocessor option yourself but installation requires partial disassembly of the computer If you do not feel comfortable installing the coprocessor have your dealer or qualified TI Service personnel install the coprocessor
9. hardware The physical components of a computer central processing unit internal memory drives printer display unit option boards external devices etc Contrast with software hardware options Any of several devices that can make your computer more efficient and powerful for your applications head A small electromagnetic device that reads records and erases data on a magnetic storage medium such as a drive or tape cartridge Also called a read write head 8 Glossary hexadecimal A numbering system that consists of 16 symbols 0 to 9 and A to F used by programmers as a convenient method of expressing binary values input Information that enters the computer input output An operation that transfers information from the central processing unit to a device or from a device to the central processing unit An example is storing and retrieving information with a diskette integrated circuit A microscopic grouping of electronic components and their connections mounted on a small chip of material usually silicon internal commands The core program of the operating system for example MS DOS that consists of commands necessary for day to day operations such as copying files internal memory A temporary storage area for information programs and data in binary form KB An abbreviation for 1 024 bytes used to designate the memory capacity of a computer or the storage capacity of a storage device keybo
10. option Caution Prevent possible component damage caused by electrostatic discharge ESD Use a high impedance grounded conductive floor mat or wrist strap to prevent ESD Before touching the integrated circuit devices discharge static electricity from your hands tools and containers by touching them to a grounded surface Parts Furnished The following parts are furnished in the Math Coprocessor kit a Cyrix 387 coprocessor chip a Cyrix Installation Manual Tools Required You will need the following tools to disassemble and reassemble the computer a No 9 Torx screwdriver or a 1 8 inch wide flat blade screwdriver Note Some versions of the TravellMate 3000 WInSX Notebook Computer may require use of a No 1 Phillips head screwdriver instead of or in addition to the Torx screwdriver a Small needle nose pliers TravelMate 3000 WinSX Options 6 9 Math Coprocessor Option Disassembling the Computer Disassemble the computer as follows to gain access to the coprocessor chip socket located on the computer s main board 1 Turn off the computer close the display cover and disconnect the AC Adapter and any other external devices connected to the computer 2 Remove the internal battery pack from the computer as described in Chapter 3 of this manual 3 Carefully lay the computer upside down on a padded work surface and remove the four recessed screws from the corners of the bottom panel 4 Remove the thr
11. 3 N M E gt Shift s 2 0 0 Enter Ce aaa aaa BE U S English Keyboard e ul P N u e u 7 it C o j o O o lhe el 2 IN fe E 2 Mio Jl gto Se ale d acw Md 0 m e EJ x Des o S a lt x e o D SC AA daa aaa 3 The following diagrams show the TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer keyboard layouts for the U S A and international versions U K English Keyboard Keyboard Layouts C 1 Keyboard Layouts Suppr d CJ JE XE EE E ILS EO GC Home gD nd JJH M SE Entr HEI 4 F5 F6 F8 F9 F10 Em So Lk Pause Ins l itndbyA Turbo NumtkA 7 SysR Break EEE ES EEN E 4 15 6 7 J Jie dii ul pt 7 D 9 P Eh France Keyboard SS h EXC E IJ EE Tipp bee 0 C DE a PEU EP I a GT GB EN a E E EJE a tee Cer tea 3 La lieu Jf impr cer Pause J inser ontig Eu F12 Aten be Yi Num 7 Syst Atin Esc F1 F2 F3 Setup J Fi1 F12 8T mag ve 1 20 ll3 4 o nae C 2 Keyboard Layouts Keyboard Layouts 5 al fo E ie E als g 6 n 000 a a Co DE g F11 EIS Bereit Tur
12. H 2 vibration speclDcattons A 2 w Windows CESLOTIN Gs rea io E 11 UM oca 5 9 Getting Support for Your TI Prod Texas Instruments and your Texas Instruments authorized reseller want you to succeed with your TI product If you have questions about or operating difficulties with your TI product follow these steps t support 1 Call your dealer Your dealer should be the first person you call when you have questions or difficulties Your dealer is familiar with your system requirements and should be able to provide you with the needed information service 2 Call the appropriate TI number For operational support 512 250 7407 FAX 512 250 6660 Call the Customer Satisfaction Line when your TI product is functioning but you have questions about to operate it The Customer Satisfaction Line is available Monday through Friday between 8 a m and p m CST The FAX number is available 24 hours day 7 days week Please have the following inforn available when calling or FAXing yy Name address daytime phone number yy Product model yy Brief description of the symptoms being observed include the host computer and sof application you are using A specialist for your TI product will return your call usually within eight working hours All return c are free For hardware support Type of Service Times available Phone number Ordering options 8a m 6p m CST M F 1 800 847 2787 U S A consumable supplies 8 30a m 5p m EST
13. Instruments TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer is a lightweight full function computer with features and power exceeding many desktop personal computers The TravelMate 3000 WinSX is equipped with a standard 60 megabyte MB internal hard disk drive standard 4 MB random access memory RAM an 80386 SX microprocessor and factory installed MS DOS version 5 0 and Microsoft Windows version 3 0 Note Your TravelMate 3000 WinSX Computer s hard disk drive is already formatted lt G and loaded with MS DOS 5 0 Microsoft Windows GW BASIC BatteryPro power conservation utilities Laptop Manager Laptop File Manager diagnostics and other useful programs Therefore do not format the hard disk drive C or you will delete these programs Any data you have entered into the computer will be lost forever if you reformat the hard disk unless you have backed up the data on floppy diskettes However the aforementioned programs also are stored on the 3 5 inch floppy diskettes furnished with your new computer so that you can restore the programs to the hard disk if necessary See Restoring MS DOS System Files in Appendix E for instructions The following options described in Chapter 6 of this manual are available to make your TravelMate 3000 WinSX more powerful and more useful for your particular applications a 2400 bps V 22bis Internal Modem with fax transmission capabilities or a V 32 9600 bps Internal Modem with V 4
14. Keyboard Replace the keyboard into the computer case as follows 1 Rotate the keyboard right side up and insert the three tabs on the front side of the keyboard panel into the three matching slots on the computer case inserting the keyboard tabs into the case slots 2 Hold the front of the keyboard in place while you lower the rear of the keyboard onto the computer case 6 6 TravelMate 3000 WinSX Options RAM Modules 3 Insert the screwdriver blade between the F1 key and the I key and gently press down on the keyboard until the leftmost catch snaps locked 4 Insert the screwdriver blade between the F8 key and the 7 key and gently press down on the keyboard until the center catch snaps locked 5 Insert the small screwdriver blade between the Ins key and the Backspace key and gently press down on the keyboard until the rightmost catch snaps locked 6 Test the installation by closing the computer display cover If the display closes securely with no resistance the keyboard is correctly installed Changing Memory Setup After installing the RAM modules turn on the computer load the Setup Program and reset the Extended item to match the computer s new RAm capacity See Chapter 4 for information on the Setup Program See Appendix F for details on Extended and Expanded memory TravelMate 3000 WinSX Options 6 7 Internal Modem The optional 2400 bps bits per second internal Modem with Send Fax and MNP Class 5
15. PR 2 6 dci ME 2 9 rq EE 2 8 fight ele uie eit E RR US 2 6 parallel CONECTO rh s ye e t eee Reese G 1 juo a 2 7 ports Setting sies linear lares sisas 4 20 parity sti ii di ie oed 4 21 password changIng See Eege ee Eege 5 12 IDCOFTeCt iit pH RUE 5 14 installni caridad 5 11 loadinB sirena edere here 5 10 TCM Mates 5 13 TYPING caras 5 14 USI B ii e 5 10 Pause key aii lid 2 16 physical dimensions essere A 2 pin assignments connector cooocccooccnoncnononccnonccnonacinnnss G 1 POL outs 1 5 2 6 II 4 20 Setting uices eret e ere De EE Eee 4 22 Power indicator oooooonononononononanonononnnnnnnnnnnononnno 2 17 2 19 power savings backlight oft 4 13 4 14 b ttery tute odo attis 7 Settings Re ee te 4 A ee eene 4 power source specifications sse A power Switch cto roD ebbe 2 power on diagnostics ooocoooocccnoooncccnononcnnonanonononnnnnnnno D power up messages coccccoooooccnnoccnnonanonncnnncconnnannnnnos E 7 E printer OpUODS 5e eei Pee Porte e EPA TE 1 problems solvmg ur arisera aiia E programs Setup eet ee a Se 4 PrtSc print screen Ken 2 q quick DOO eesin enne 4 quick commands Laptop Manager 5 r RAM eeplaned 1 4 F RAM disk explained sss F RAM disks onset rebel eee F RAM module option ooooococccnonccnoncnononccnonccionacionacinnnos 6 e GER EE 6 RAM Modules AAA 1 RAMDRIVE SYS device driver F 6 F random a
16. Page Power Savings The Power Savings category enables you to specify the timeout or delay period of several power saving functions This category is designed to help you gain the most computer run time from a battery charge As you may notice from the categories a time out interval and action is provided along with a wakeup interval and action The time out function turns off the selected devices after a selected time interval The wakeup function turns on the selected devices if no keyboard or mouse activity occurs that would turn them on after a selected time interval 4 12 Customizing Your Computer User Features Page 2 4 Note See the BatteryPro amp Productivity Software User s Manual for more information on getting the most computer run time from a battery charge Timeout Interval After a selected period of no input from the keyboard or the TravelPoint the system automatically turns off the display and or enters a low power mode called Auto Suspend mode which is similar to the Standby mode invoked by pressing the Stndby Fn F4 keys However in the auto suspend mode you can reactivate the computer by any TravelPoint movement and by pressing almost any key the Shift key is recommended because it does not cause any inadvertent action when pressed by itself In the Standby mode you can reactivate the computer only by again pressing the Stndby Fn F4 keys The Timeout Interval item sets the time dela
17. The default setting is Normal Customizing Your Computer 4 21 External communications Page 3 DSR Data Set Ready The RS 232C data set ready DSR signal can be forced on for application programs requiring this signal Possible settings are Normal and Force On The default setting is Normal DCD Data Carrier Detect The RS 232C data carrier detect DCD signal can be forced on for application programs requiring this signal Possible settings are Normal and Force On The default setting is Normal Option Comm The Option Comm unication category defines the communications settings for a second serial port if your computer is equipped with the optional Internal Modem Possible settings for the Option Comm item are Port 2 and Disable The default setting is Disable The Disable setting conserves battery power Select the Disable setting if the Internal Modem option is not installed in your computer Set the other communication items Baud Rate Data Bits to meet the requirements of your communication application program and or the host that will be connected to your computer EE 4 22 Customizing Your Computer 5 Installing and Using Application Programs This chapter tells you about a Guidelines for loading IBM AT compatible application programs LI How to set up and use the furnished Laptop Manager program for your operating environment Contents Guidelines for Installing Applications ees
18. The following configuration items will influence how you in 1 stall application programs into your TravelMate 3000 WinSX or any computer Display The Texas Instruments TravelMate 3000 WinSX has an 80column by 25 line display with 640 by 480 VGA resolution and four other lower resolution displays When installing an application program select the highest resolution monitor configuration that both the program and the TravelMate 3000 WinSX can support Keyboard The TravelMate 3000 WinSX keyboard emulates all functions of an IBM AT 1 0 1 enhanced keyboard When installing an application program select the IBM 101 or AT enhanced keyboard configuration Communication Ports The serial port is Port 1 and the optional Internal Modem if installed is Port 2 When installing an application program requiring communication support select Port 1 or Port 2 as appropriate 5 2 Installing and Using Application Programs Guidelines for Installing Applications Processing Speed Some application programs do not execute at the high speed 20 MHz available with the TravelMate 3000 WinSX Check the program documentation for the required processing speed and if necessary change the speed using one of the following methods a Using the Setup Program see Chapter 4 a By pressing the Ctrl Alt uu or Ctrl Alt dd keys LI By pressing the Fn F5 Turbo keys a Using the SPEED utility described in your BatteryPro amp Productivity Software
19. User s Manual a With the Laptop Manager Change menu process described in your BatteryPro amp Productivity Software User s Manual If you use the Laptop Manager utility to load your application programs you can configure Laptop Manager to load the program with all necessary settings Then you do not have to change the Setup Program settings each time you load a different application program that requires a different processing speed Memory The standard TravelMate 3000 WinSX has 4 MB of memory 640 KB of system memory plus 3328 KB of extended memory You can add 2 MB of additional optional memory to your TravelMate 3000 WinSX that can be configured either as extended memory or LIM EMS expanded memory See Appendix F for details on these two types of memory Installing and Using Application Programs 5 3 Guidelines for Installing Applications AUTOEXEC BAT and CONFIG SYS Files If your application program requires additions or changes to the TravelMate 3000 winsx s AuToExEc BAT and CONFIG SYS files as suggested several times in this chapter and other chapters of this manual carefully consider the consequences that may result from changes or deletions to these two files The factory installed default files are listed and described in the following two sections Please read and understand these two files before you change them See the MS DOS User s Guide and Reference furnished with your TravelMate 3000 WinSX for more details o
20. ac power If Power indicator is orange press the Fn F4 Stndby keys to resume operation Blinking Low Batt indicator signals that computer will shut off in about 1 minute None of the above Contact your Texas Instruments reseller Screen contrast brightness controls Adjust the contrast and brightness controls on the right side of the LCD screen Computer set up for external monitor Turn computer off wait 5 seconds turn com puter on or use ALTVID com mand to switch back to the LCD see Chapter 6 of this manual E 2 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Computer in automatic power saving mode Press Shift key to turn on display If Power indicator is orange press Fn F4 stndby keys to resume operation None of the above Screen power unit may be faulty Contact your Texas Instruments reseller When using a mouse Setup Program Backlight Off connected to the serial set to N minutes Set Back port the built in LCD light Off item to Always On screen goes blank after to prevent LCD from blanking a few minutes because of mouse or key board inactivity LCD screen backlight Display unit turned off be does not light even cause of keyboard inactivity when brightness con see The Setup Program in trol fully turned up Chapter 4 of this manual Press the Shift key to turn backlight on again In Standby mode If Power indicator ir orange unit is in Standby mode press the Fn F4 keys to turn off
21. and solutions Error messages not listed indicate hardware problems that can be corrected only by internal checks Write out the error message and contact your Texas Instruments reseller or you can telephone or fax Texas Instruments at one of the numbers listed on the page near the end of this manual titled Getting Help for Your Computer Diskette drive 0 failure Drive A failed Run the DIAG program to check drive A as described in Appendix D Diskette read failure Floppy notformatted or defec press F1 to retry boot tive Try another formatted or known good floppy E 6 Troubleshooting Fixed disk failure Fixed disk read failure press F1 to retry boot Invalid Configuration Information Press Enter to run Set Up Press the F1 key to continue Keyboard clock data line failure Turn off the computer wait 5 seconds and turn the com puter on again or press the Ctrl Alt Del keys to reboot the system If that does not work run the DIAG program to check the hard disk drive as described in Appendix D then contact your Texas Instruments reseller Defective working diskette or hard disk Boot the system again If that does not work replace the floppy Run the DIAG program to check drives as described in Appen dix D If the hard disk drive is at fault contact your Texas Instruments reseller Wrong configuration settings Check the settings on the Setup Program menus par ticularly Memory category se
22. described below to produce the functions labeled on the front of the key A A A Tt 2 16 Learning About Your Computer Break Ex Setup Stndb Keyboard Keys Break Pressing the Ctrl Pause Break keys sends a Break signal to stop current program execution Your application program may have other or additional functions for the Break signal Set Up Pressing the Fn Esc Set Up keys when the computer displays the MS DOS C gt prompt loads the Setup Program from the hard disk The Setup Program permits you to configure the computer s basic functions Although not recommended you also can load the Setup Program from ROM while you are working in some application programs but not Windows by pressing the Ctrl Alt Esc keys See Chapter 4 for details on using the Setup Program Stndby Standby Pressing the Fn F4 Stndby keys sets the TravelMate 3000 WinSX to the Standby mode and the processor to the sleep mode that turns off both the LCD display and the hard disk drive In this mode the processor responds only to pressing the Fn F4 keys again which causes the system to resume normal operation The Power indicator light glows orange when the computer is in the Standby mode You can use the Standby mode to transport the computer for short distances You also can close the display cover to transport the unit after the five beeps are completed Note See Chapter 4 of this manual and see the BatteryPro amp Productivi
23. display between the TravelMate 3000 WinSX s LCD and the external monitor by double clicking the Windows Notebook group menu Altvid icon Or at the MS DOS C gt prompt type ALTVID and press the Enter key to switch the display between the units TravelMate 3000 WinSX Options 6 17 7 Taking Care of Your Computer This chapter tells you about LI Recommendations on how and where to use your TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer a Cleaning the case and screen LI How to get the most work from a battery charge and how to care for the battery Contents Do s and DONIS coches tus en E REED ER FED ees AE 7 2 Cleaning the TravelMate 3000 Win NN 7 3 EE E REL eR 7 3 Cleaning the Scteen EEN 7 3 Gonserving Battery Hommert ass 2 edere eio eee ho P Fee ER RH ERE dsd 7 4 Typical Power Consumption ts 33 2 sesh oerein e den eege eege 7 5 Care and Handling of the Batter 7 6 OOO Taking Care of Your Computer 7 1 Do s and Don ts The TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer is a precision instrument containing many sensitive components It should be handled with care Here are some suggestions you can consider to help you get reliable service from your computer for many years a Never use the TravelMate 3000 WinSX in harsh environments where it could be subjected to rapid temperature changes and excessive dust a Never expose the TravelMate 3000 WinSX to excessive vibration LI Never place anything
24. ed en 4 21 standard memory seen 4 8 standard ports specifications sess A 3 standard reverse Switch 2 5 Index NS A ete tetris 3 16 starting the computer esee 3 16 Stndby stand by key ooooocooccconcccnoccconancnananonnnos 2 17 stop bits setting sorene esane aT E 4 21 GG EE POWER ient eter ttn sette Eege Ed oen 2 9 standard reverse eene 2 5 symbols used in manual vii SysRq system request key esssses 2 12 System restarting cenis pee 3 18 system board eue CR IHR 1 3 1 10 system CONfIBUTAtIONS coooocconcccnncncnonccnonccnonacinnnos 4 18 t Tab Key usns endet 2 11 taking care of the computer 7 2 temperature specifications oooocooooccnnoooncccnnoncnonono A 2 time setting a n E A E 4 7 time out interval esee 4 13 TravelPottit 23 2o e e peers adjusting the cursor 3 26 applications using with 3 27 CODBeCtOE etas ROW RH 2 7 G 2 controls and indicators sss 3 24 inst lling di 3 22 TravelPoint pointing device 3 22 troubleshooting essen E 1 Turbo indicator cnesda 2 20 TUDO Key Debit EEEIEE aan 2 18 typematic feature setting esee 4 18 u unpacking your computer I vi unused memory set ng 4 9 utilities help display etie bre 3 30 SPEED zi iion tibet sites rey 4 15 WindOWws 3 ui cone Aen he 5 9 v Mon
25. eege ien eebe det det EE 3 8 Caps Locks enee te re ida 2 20 Floppy Disk eene 2 20 Hard D 1T s iicet peteret 2 20 Low Battery tei 2 19 Num Lock 2 15 2 20 Eemer eS 2 17 2 19 ScrollLock A RR 2 21 Turbo aiii 2 20 initial program loader ooooooccnnnoncccnnooocccnonnncnnnnnnos 1 4 Ins insert key 2 13 installing application prograMS eene 5 2 device divers F 6 Travelbomt esee 3 22 installing the internal battery 3 9 internal battery installing eeees 3 9 internal modem options sese 1 7 6 8 IBI iiss st Sit ll ated eta es 1 4 j jack ac adapter imer 2 8 k keyboard EE 1 4 C 1 color Cod imss 2 10 Installing daa 6 6 Ee CEET C 1 OVELVIEW ss coii ERI A Eege ee 2 10 Setting oim iE 4 18 Specifica ONS e ined A 3 US C 1 keys funca 2 10 Ati S 2 12 zin PEE 2 13 Backen iiiter Ed 2 12 Brea RE 2 17 CapS Eock J P 2 11 4 18 combination essen 2 16 Ctrl control sse 2 12 cursor control eet tbe ee rient 2 13 D Hesse tete ette eee eee etes 2 14 Enter iere nb NO REPRE 2 11 BS tento tet ged eS RE e S 2 13 El zd ded deri 2 12 EE 2 13 Index keys Continuidad dic ds db ad Num Lock iie oe ete 4 18 Not sisi hei EE EE EE 2 14 Pase RUP ORE 2 16 en urns 2 12 A ob vertere 4 18 EE 2 16 4 18 Setup iiit idee Pp t M o tede 2 17 Mni E 2 11 Speed z i
26. every time you start up the computer Enter Password Type your password in uppercase or lowercase letters and press the Enter key a If you type the correct password the screen clears and the system begins to load If you type the wrong password the message Wrong Password displays and you are prompted to enter the password again You have three chances to enter the correct password If you enter the wrong password three times the system locks and the computer starts beeping If this happens turn off the computer wait 5 seconds and turn it on again This time you have only one chance to enter the correct password before the system locks If you enter the correct password after several incorrect passwords the following message displays Enter Password Previous invalid password attempts Q Press any key to continue This message shows how many times up to three the computer has been turned off and on to attempt to enter the password since you last entered the correct password Once you enter the correct password you again have three chances to enter the password at the next system start up 5 14 Installing and Using Application Programs Using a Password Always make a note of the password you installed in case you forget it Store the password note in a secure place away from where you store or operate your computer Caution If you forget the system password you will not be able to use
27. facing down as shown in the following figure 4 Note Do not disconnect the cable connecting the keyboard to the computer case Cy 6 4 TravelMate 3000 WinSX Options RAM Modules keyboard removed from computer case Installing the Modules After removing the keyboard install the four RAM modules as follows You do not need any tools Caution Prevent component damage caused by electrostatic discharge AN ESD Use a high impedance groundedconductive floor mat or wrist strap to prevent ESD Before touching the integrated circuit devices discharge static electricity from your hands tools and containers by touching them to a grounded surface Remove the RAM modules from their shipping container one by one to prevent bending their pins and possible static damage I Holding the first module so that the label side faces the left side of the computer and the beveled corner faces the rear of the computer carefully insert the module pins into the 20 pin socket labeled XU14 Gently press down on the module to fully insert the pins into their sockets Cy TravelMate 3000 WinSX Options 6 5 RAM Modules inserting the RAM Modules 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the remaining three modules in the set except insert the second module into socket XU15 the third module into socket XUI06 and the fourth module into socket XU17 4 Replace the keyboard as described in the next section Replacing the
28. is reformatted as bad so that it cannot be used LI The program performs a surface analysis on the media reformats any additional bad tracks as bad and adds them to the list Using this option is equivalent to performing a scan for bad tracks operation F5 followed by a format unformatted drive operation F7 followed by an analyze hard disk operation F6 The only differences are that all three operations are done automatically and the surface analysis performed is not as thorough or as time consuming as that performed when you select F6 If the bad track table from the manufacturer is available when the reformat of the drive is done enter that map before this operation is performed This ensures that all tracks in that list are reformatted as bad regardless of whether or not they are found by the scan for bad track part of this operation After Format is Complete The Hard Disk Format commands perform low level format operations on the hard disk drives After these operations are complete insert the MS DOS 5 0 Disk I floppy into the floppy drive and reboot the computer Follow the instructions displayed to install MS DOS and utilities onto the hard disk If you are using another operating system see its documentation for formatting and installation instructions Diagnostics D 15 Troubleshooting This appendix is designed to help you solve common problems you may encounter while using your TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook C
29. memory management device drivers supplied with your TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer F 2 Configuring Memory TravelMate 3000 WinSX Memory Areas MS DOS directly accesses up to 640 KB of RAM for the execution of programs and commands and for storing temporary data MS DOS cannot directly access memory beyond this 640 KB limit The amount of standard default RAM 640 KB in the TravelMate 3000 WinSX is displayed on the Setup Program menu as Standard Memory and it can be changed in 64 KB increments if your application program requires it MS DOS accesses different areas of the computer s memory in different ways The following memory map shows the available memory and how MS DOS uses it FFFFFFH System BIOS 64KB FFOOOOH Extended Memory 100000H System BIOS 64KB OF0000H EMS Area 160KB 0C8000H Video BIOS 32KB N 0C0000H Video RAM Area 256KB 0A0000H System Memory Expanded Memory or EMS Area 384KB System Memory 256KB Cy Configuring Memory F 3 TravelMate 3000 WinSX Memory Areas Extended Memory Extended memory is internal RAM above 1024 KB MS DOS cannot directly access Extended memory as system memory but the memory can be configured as one or more RAM disks It can also be accessed by application programs specially written to use Extended memory The HIMEM SYS device driver described later in this appendix enables MSDOS programs to use an extra 64 KB region located just above the 1
30. of 640 dots horizontally by 480 dots vertically Resolution depends on which display mode you select on page 2 of the Setup Program described in Chapter 4 The TravelMate 3000 WinSX enables you to select display modes for both the LCD and external monitors Screen Angle You can tilt your TravelMate 3000 WinSX combination cover screen to adjust it to the best viewing angle Do not attempt to tilt the screen more than approximately 130 degrees damage to the hinge can result If you close the screen with the power still on the TravelMate 3000 WinSX may beep for about 10 seconds continuously if OS 2 is executing and then turn off the display You can transport the TravelMate 3000 WinSX with the power on if the Setup Program Cover Closed Action item is set to Suspend the default see Chapter 4 for details Cy Learning About Your Computer 2 3 LCD Screen You can use the computer with the cover screen closed for example to connect an external monitor to your computer to run a demonstration program For this purpose you can disable the cover closed alarm by changing the Cover Closed Action setting in the Setup Program to Disabled see Chapter 4 Screen Controls The LCD screen is illuminated to enable you to control background brightness and contrast for better readability The backlight turns on automatically when you turn on the computer Note To conserve battery power and prolong screen life you can set the backl
31. receptacle of the correct voltage Use a grounded plug adapter if necessary 4 Holding the round mini DIN jack from the AC Adapter so that the arrow embossed on the connector faces up press the connector into the matching jack on the rear panel of the computer Note For best air circulation set the AC Adapter on your work surface on its short side with the indicator lights up Cy Getting Started 3 7 Providing Power 5 If you plan to use the TravelPoint pointing device an external monitor a printer or other external devices connect them to the computer before setting the computer power switch to the on 1 position AC Adapter Indicator Lights The two status indicator lights on the AC Adapter signal the following states X The amber indicator comes on when the AC Adapter is connected to both the computer and a wall outlet and the installed battery is being charged Note To obtain the maximum computer battery charge always leave the AC Adapter connected to the computer an additional 11 2 hours after the amber indicator light on the AC Adapter goes off and the green light turns on a The green indicator comes on when the AC Adapter is connected to both the computer and a wall outlet and the battery is installed and is no longer charging or the battery is not installed and the computer is turned on A A o e e a Qe o _ o e _Q_ G o ___o_Q_ RR RR A 3 8 Getting Started Handling the Battery Pack Th
32. sides of the hard disk platter The tracks of each cylinder are further divided into sectors Each sector is numbered and holds 512 bytes of data The computer locates data on the disk by looking for its sector number The hard disk in your new TravelMate 3000 WinSX is formatted and loaded with software by Texas Instruments during manufacture Do not format the hard disk AN Caution If you format the hard disk all data on the hard disk will be erased Floppy Diskette Drive A floppy diskette is a magnetic device that stores information created on a computer Once data is stored on a floppy as diskettes are called in this manual you can access the data whenever necessary or you can replace the old data with new when you no longer need the old data During operation the floppy rotates inside its plastic casing As it rotates the read write head of the drive moves from one track to another locating information or finding space available to store new information e ee 1 6 Taking A First Look Learning About Options You can enhance the performance of a standard TravelMate 3000 WinSX by adding hardware options available from Texas Instruments These options enable you to send and receive data over telephone lines increase memory enter numeric data more easily and several other features The following hardware options are available from your Texas Instruments dealer or TI Express 1 800 TI PARTS See Chapter 6 for more in
33. toll free Telephone 416 884 9181 Repair Request Form Your name and address Your Name Company Name Address City State Zip Code Phone number Ext Product serial number Unit s you are returning check where applicable a TravelMate 3000 WinSX Computer a Expansion Station LI 2 MB RAM Module Kit a SCSI Adapter LI Numeric Keypad LI Ethernet LAN Adapter a 80387S X Math Coprocessor a Internal Modem a AC Adapter a Internal Battery Type of Claim LI Warranty claim attach proof of purchase a Maintenance contract Agreement No M My purchase order number LI My check is enclosed a Charge to my credit card a MC a VISA a AM Card Number Exp Date Description of Problem attach extra sheet if necessary Texas Instruments reserves the right to change its product and service offerings at any time without notice TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer Major Components Left Side View standard reverse video switch contrast control brightness control power switch numeric keypad latch option connector both sides Rear View expansion port AC Adapter jack Not This equipment has been tested and found to comply with th elimits for a Class B digital device pursua Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instalation This equipment generates us
34. your hard disk fails TI service personnel may or may not be able to save some or most of the contents of your hard disk if replacement is required 3 4 Getting Started Guidelines amp Precaution LI When moving your computer to a location where the temperature is more than 18 F 10 C different from the current location do the move in two stages 1 First leave the computer in a place where the temperature is somewhere between that of the new location and the old location for about 1 hour 2 Then move the computer to the new location This ensures that the hard disk mechanisms have time to adjust to the new environment and prevents moisture from condensing on vital parts LI In case of a hard disk failure telephone Texas Instruments at 1 800 847 5757 for information about data recovery Getting Started 3 5 Providing Power You can operate your TravelMate 3000 WinSX from ac power of the correct voltage via the furnished AC Adapter You also can run the computer using the internal battery pack provided with your computer The first time you use the computer or after the computer has been out of service for several weeks connect the AC Adapter as described below both to operate the computer and to recharge the battery pack Refer to Handling the Battery Pack later in this chapter to learn how to install remove charge and condition the battery pack for optimum service Connecting the AC Adapter The AC Adapter su
35. 0 pixels bit mapped 32 VGA EGA CGA MDA 1 MB 16 32 bits Specifications A I xu uiii pci mici A 2 Specifications SR Physical Dimensions Size Width Depth Height Weight Power Source NiCad battery AC Adapter Input Output Temperature Operating Storage Transit Humidity Operating Storage Transit Vibration Operating Storage Transit 1 1 inches 279 mm 8 5 inches 216 mm 1 8 inches 46 mm 5 7 lbs 2 6 kg including battery without options 24 watt hours 100 to 250 Vac 0 7 to 0 4 A 50 to 60 Hz 5 Vdc 3 5 A max 7 Vdc 1 5 A max 8 5 Vdc 1 5 A max Total output not to exceed 3 8 A 50 to 95 F 10 to 35 C 4 to 140 F 20 to 60 C 20 to 80 non condensing 10 to 90 non condensing 0 5 G 5 to 250 Hz 5 0 G 5 to 250 Hz Shock Operating Storage Transit Standard Ports Parallel Port Serial Port Numeric Keypad VGA Monitor TravelPoint mouse Drives Hard disk drive Floppy Drive Keyboard Keys PO pars Phe Rate Syne we Ox LEID 10 G applied in six orientations positive and negative X Y and Z axes 40 G applied in six orientations positive and negative X Y and Z axes Centronics type 25 pin RS 232C 9 pin male DB 9 connector for full duplex asynchronous transmission at up to 9600 baud 10 pin special 15 pin DB 15 analog Mini DIN PS 2 compatible standard 60 MB hard disk avera
36. 001 enables you to type numeric data more conveniently while still permitting data entry on the keyboard You also have the convenience of direct access to some functions such as the PgUp PgDn Home keys without the need to also press the Fn key Note that when the Numeric Keypad is installed the embedded numeric keypad does not function Attaching the Keypad Attach the Numeric Keypad to the computer as follows 1 Turn off the computer 2 Remove the dust cap from the Numeric Keypad connector on the right side of the computer case 3 Attach the Numeric Keypad to the computer by joining the connector on the left side of the Numeric Keypad with the connector on the right side of the computer Numeric Keypad connector attaching the Numeric Keypad 4 Rotate the thumbscrew on the Numeric Keypad clockwise until just tight do not force 4 Note Do not transport the TravelMate 3000 WinSX with the Numeric Keypad attached 6 2 TravelMate 3000 WinSX Options RAM Modules The standard TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer is equipped with 4 MB of main memory RAM If you need more RAM capacity you can install four more RAM modules TI Part No 2566996 0001 to increase total main memory to 6 MB Installing the RAM Modules To install the RAM modules you need only a small flatblade screwdriver Installing the RAM modules involves removing the keyboard Installing the modules and replacing the keyboard Read this pr
37. 1 9 6 16 exetneded Memory ooccccoocconnnoncnonononcnononnnnnnono 4 8 F 4 F 8 eXtended memory Manager esee F 8 external l MONITO esa deier dese Mines ena or H 4 CONNECTION eene ener eene 2 7 G 2 A A 6 17 Switching lO inicia eege dee dieta 6 17 f files AUTOEXEC BAT 1 5 nneseeeemeeeedei 5 4 CONFIG YS ihnen beet 5 4 floppies Carn TOES anie beata eite 3 19 E DE 3 21 USINE ier e UR D RR PRETEREA 3 20 2 Index Pt Floppy Disk indicator esee 2 20 floppy diskettes ic oin Set 1 6 POPPY dV te ete dette 1 6 RE 4 10 UM nete EE 3 19 Fn function key 2 12 formatting hard disk drive 1 6 function key 2 eio er erp Ee pie 2 10 g puidelinesc rinitis allocating memorg eee 4 0 installing applications oonooccnonccnoncncnncncnnncnno 5 2 Operation lll 3 3 h hard disko cosido a 1 O s osse oe epe 3 4 A a ae 1 6 Indicator uem HER 2 20 St iioi nn alas ner ener eina 4 10 time out Setting 4 14 hardware optiong 1 7 hardware Computer 1 2 help Ole eec Fierent rove 3 29 3 30 help displays iiss inn 3 29 3 30 MS DOS commande 3 29 utilities ieu e ERROR 3 30 Hercules Graphics Card essssss H 3 Je LE O E Sep Pee ela H 3 high memory aen F 8 HIMEM SYS tete adeste F 8 HIMEM SYS device driver ss F 6 humidity speciDcattons A 2 i UR serial 54 akute ipu 4 2 indicator Debt 2 19 WGI CALOLS ie
38. 2 error checking protocol a 80387 SX Math Coprocessor a Internal RAM Modules D D D D D D O Ethernet adapter SCSI adapter Expansion station External monitors Numeric Keypad Deluxe carrying case External printers AII these options are available from Texas Instruments Contact your dealer or telephone TI Express 1 800 TI PARTS Unpacking When you open the container in which your computer is packed you should find the following items a a TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer AC Adapter and detachable wall receptacle cord TravelPoint rollerball pointing device holder serial port adapter and case Two tilt legs that insert into the bottom rear corners of the unit to increase the keyboard angle The MS DOS User s Guide and Reference the Microsoft Windows User s Guide the BatteryPro amp Productivity Software User s Manual the Battery Power Management Quick Reference and this manual Three MS DOS floppies four 3 5 inch Microsoft Windows floppies one BatteryPro and Productivity Software floppy and one VGA Utilities floppy vi a One function key template strip If any of the above items are missing contact your Texas Instruments dealer Conventions and Symbols Throughout this manual the following conventions are used to distinguish elements of text italics Used to denote Setup Program items and settings key words and references to other publications Monospace Used for
39. M F 1 800 268 6314 Canada or spare parts 416 884 9181 Toronto area 24 hrs day FAX 713 894 3950 U S A 416 770 2303 Canada Requesting equipment 24 hrs day 7 days wk 1 800 572 3300 U S A repair 1 800 848 3927 Canada Requesting information 7 30a m 5 30p m M F 1 800 847 5757 U S A about service contracts 8 30a m 5p m EST M F 1 800 268 6314 Canada or warranty 416 884 9181 Toronto area 24 hrs day FAX 713 894 3808 U S A 416 770 2303 Canada For information about other TI products 1 800 336 5236 If you have a question about any other TI product the Customer Response Center can put you in touch the right person Warranty and Serv The TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer and its Texas Instruments options are warranted for 12 months the purchase date Standard Warranty Texas Instruments offers a 1 day turnaround for domestic units carried in to local Customer Service Centers and day turnaround from receipt time at the National Service Center for units sent to one of the National Service Cent Cypress Texas U S A for domestic units Toronto Canada for Canadian units or Plymouth U K for internatio units for repair The warranty does not include the following a Installation or removal of the computer s options a User s required preventive maintenance a Routine operational difficulties such as software problems For more information about upgrading your warranty maintenance contract or customer ce
40. MB mark for storage of code and data 3 0 require special extended memory managers Use the extended memory manager provided with your application if available Otherwise use the MS DOS 5 0 version furnished with your computer Note Some application programs that run in 386 enhanced mode such as Windows Expanded Memory Expanded memory is memory conforming to the Expanded Memory Specification EMS developed by Lotus Intel Microsoft and is known as LIM EMS The TravelMate 3000 WinSX supports EMS version 4 O Expanded memory is accessed by allocating an area usually 64 KB of system memory between 640 KB and 1 MB and between 256 KB and 640 KB when the O option is used as a window Pages of data are passed to and from Expanded memory through this window which is called the pageframe The page frame is divided into at least four physical pages of 16 KB each The total amount of internal memory above 640 KB can be assigned to either Extended memory or Expanded memory The Expanded Memory Manager EMM386 EXE manages the interface between the program and Expanded memory bringing data in and out through the page frame as required F 4 Configuring Memory TravelMate 3000 WinSX Memory Before you can use Expanded memory you must install the EMM386 EXE device driver as described in the next section Memory Device Drivers You need not install the Expanded memory driver if your application program does not support use
41. Math Coprocessor sese 1 8 SCIT 1 8 PHBters 2o ro OR OR QUERER EU RR RU 1 9 Ethernet LAN Adapter ceia oun eb i ma EAR ER atc 1 9 Small Computer System Interface SCSI Adapter 1 9 Expansion Station SEENEN pene e Ren PETERE BIER ERE d 1 9 External Monitors anita 1 9 Learning About Software eese eene nnne 1 10 Taking A First Look 1 1 Learning About Hardware The standard Texas Instruments TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer looks like this when it is closed f PLI Ji P Ad slide latches on each side forward and lift open The standard TravelMate 3000 WinSX looks like this when it is set up and ready to operate tilt display to comfortable viewing angle 1 2 Taking A First Look Learning About Hardware If you are already familiar with the main components of a computer you may want to skim the remainder of this chapter and skip ahead to Chapter 2 to learn more about your new TravelMate 3000 WinSX s standard hardware and available options Otherwise please continue on The TravelMate 3000 WinSX s standard hardware consists of a system circuit board a keyboard an LCD liquid ciystal display screen a hard disk drive a 3 5 inch floppy diskette drive serial and parallel I O input output ports TravelPoint pointing device port and other electronic circuits needed to control the display and external options System Board The system board holds the integrated circuits that make up the
42. RA ITE ET 4 21 cursor CODtTOL Keys IER 2 13 SE PIE 4 17 d databits setting ori 4 21 date UM EE 4 7 DED settle neni eee ER 4 22 default AUTOEXEC Die 5 4 default CONFIG SYS file eene 5 6 Del delete key 2 14 device drivers EMM EXE edid duree depu F 7 installieren eene F 6 diagnostics ETTO COES ten es eoe tede i edi e cue D 6 DOWET OID ai e eR RR D 1 D ENEN EEGEN D 1 Seege See ee ut epe tee eet D 1 dimensions 1i iet eet rio eren de redes A 2 dircharge automatic batter 3 12 display COMO Ee em ec CERE e Se eee E 2 4 mode setting nsee e A at 4 17 Specifications EES ege A 1 time out seng 4 13 4 14 drive floppy using eene 3 19 drivers epanded IMEMOLY MER F 6 drives specifications esee A 3 DSR Esti cil 4 22 e echo print function ccooocconccnonccconancnonccnnnncnoncccnnacnnnoss 2 13 EGA cs outset eee H 2 embedded numeric kevpad 2 14 EMM EXE device driver eee F 6 Enter e RR dv 2 11 error cods diagnostics esee D 6 error messages POWer UP enne E 7 Esc escape key iii 2 13 Ethernet adapter option oococonccconcncnonncoonncnonacionaninnnss 6 15 Ethernet LAN adapter option 1 9 expanded Memory coccoooocccnnonononononcnononancnnnnannnnnno F 4 F 7 expanded memmeory specification ooooonnnnnccnnnnocconooo F 4 expansion bus CONNECtOT ce eeeeeeseeeseeeeteeeeteeeeeeers 2 8 expansion station option
43. Request to send RTS Output 8 Clear to send CTS Input 9 Ring indicator RI Input 25 Pin CentroniCS Type Parallel Connector Pin No Signal Name Abbreviation Direction 1 Strobe STROBE Output 2 Data 0 DATAO Output 3 Data 1 DATAI Output 4 Data 2 DATA2 Output 5 Data 3 DATA3 Output 6 Data 4 DATA4 Output 7 Data 5 DATAS Output 8 Data 6 DATA6 Output 9 Data 7 DATA Output 10 Acknowledge ACK Input 11 Busy BUSY Input 12 Paper empty PE Input 13 Select SLCT Input 14 Auto feed AUTO FEED Output 15 Printer error PERROR Input 16 Initialize printer INIT Output 17 Select input SLCT IN Output 18 25 Ground GND Connector Pin Assignments G 1 Connector Pin Assignments 15 Pin VGA External Monitor Connector Pin No Signal Name Direction 5 n 1 Red video Output 2 Green video Output 3 Blue video Output 4 Not used 5 Ground 6 Red return Input 7 Green return Input 8 Blue return Input 9 Not used 10 Ground 11 Not used 12 Not used 13 Horizontal sync Output 14 Vertical sync Output 15 Not used Note Monochrome monitors use green video for all video input and ignore red and blue video ene Six Pin TravelPoint Mouse Joop Connector Pin No Signal Name Abbreviation 1 Data MDATA 2 Not used 3 Ground GND 4 5 volts VCC 5 Mouse clock MCLK 6 Not used G 2 Connector Pin Assignments H Screen Standards This appendix summarizes the screen standards supported by the TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer s internal display
44. Some drivers are provided by TI and some are provided by application programs dag Super vGA modes are not supported on IBM PS 2 8503 8512 8513 or 8514 monitors or the equivalent fixed frequency displays the 8503 is a monochrome display The vertical and horizontal size and position controls on monitors can be adjusted to display the entire 800 by 600 graphics mode Image without distortion H 4 Screen Standards Glossary This glossary explains many of the terms found in this manual as well as other computer related terms you may encounter access The ability to obtain data from or place data into internal memory a floppy diskette or the hard disk access shutter A metal cover on a floppy diskette that slides open to allow the computer to read or write data adapter A device that connects an option to the computer application program A program that instructs the operating system to perform specific tasks by using either prepared programs such as a word processing program or programming languages such as BASIC that allow you to design your own programs archiving The process of storing back up copies of data files in a specific location ASCII An acronym for the American Standard Code for Information Interchange an agreed upon standard for the assignment of numeric values to letters digits punctuation marks and control codes The computer processes only numbers even though characters letters and graphic
45. Standby mode None of the above Screen power unit may be faulty Contact your Texas Instruments reseller Cy Troubleshooting E 3 Troubleshooting Special functions do not work Setup Alt Ctrl Esc speed control keys The unit starts up but a message indicates that a power up test has failed Embedded numeric keypad does not work Optional Numeric Keypad does not work Amber indicator on the AC Adapter does not come on but green indicator is on Green indicator on AC Adapter does not come on Application program overrid ing computer BIOS interrupts Contact your application program provider TravelMate 3000 WinSX hardware Turn the unit off wait 5 seconds then turn unit on again If the same message appears check against the list of power up error messages in the next section and if necessary make a note of the message and contact your Texas In struments reseller Setup Program setting Check the settings on the Setup Pro gram see Chapter 4 Embedded numeric keypad is automatically disabled when the optional Numeric Keypad is installed Check thumb screw and con nectors for good fit then reboot the computer No internal battery pack is installed or battery pack is fully charged No ac power Check wall out let plugs and AC Adapter connectors E 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Amber indicator on Internal battery pack not fully charged Amber indica
46. T 6 juu EE 2 apo 4 MS DOS restormng eee E MS DOS help display eene 3 n Num Lock number lock indicator 2 15 2 key aeneis neenon venti eens 4 numeric Keypad nin roter re ette 6 att ching i ibi 6 CODIIGCIOE O E 2 embedded aia Ie Wen 2 numeric keypad option 1 NumLk number lock ken 2 operating enVironment nennen 3 Humidity inserere 3 temperature i eiie testet te peret eoe ne tee e TRE EUR PEE 3 operating system cooooccccnnonccnnnnoncnononnncnnnnnnnnnnnnnncnnnnnnns 1 operator Dan tere Ire dave des H dNeegE des donas iaa 2 option communication port Sette eter OR INE ENIRO 4 options battery pack extra 1 cables eese toda etd te eut eden 1 Ethernet adapter 6 Ethernet LAN adapter sess 1 expansion station oooooocccnocncnonncnonacionanonnncnno 1 9 6 external monitors oooocoocccnocncnonccnoncccnnanonanccnanccnnne 6 extra battery PaCK oooooccnnonccnonccconccconanonnnnonanccnnno 6 internal modem ooooocccnnonccnnononcnonononcnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnno 1 4 Index Pd options continued internal modems eene 6 8 math CoprocesgOot 1 8 6 9 runi P desata 6 16 numeric keypad ien edite 1 8 6 2 EE 1 7 E OC 1 9 6 16 RAM modules 1 7 6 3 6 4 EES EES deed 6 5 e ngu ERES 1 9 6 15 overview of manual viii p panel bottom tube ente E RR ont 2 9 leftside 2 n Eo
47. Texas Instruments TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer User s Manual Preface 22 odas averte aeta tede M 1 Taking a First Look Learning About Hardware 1 2 Learning About OPptiONS cooocconccnonccconcnononccnonccnonacnonacinnass 1 7 Learning About Software 1 10 2 Learning About Your Computer LCD Screen echo ori 2 3 Connectors and Portsea hio e e e aea 2 6 Keyboard Keyrs Indicator Lights 3 Getting Started Guidelines amp Precauti0NS eene 3 3 Providing POwet 5 1 2 2 Hom eene HE 3 6 Handling the Battery Pack 3 9 Sarting Your Computer 3 16 Restarting the Computer esee 3 18 Using the Floppy Drive eeeen 3 19 TravelPoing Pointing Dewviece 3 22 Getting Online Help 3 29 4 Customizing Your Computer Accessing the Setup PrograM oooonnnccconcncnoccc nnncnonccionacinnnos System Options Page 1 User Features Page eenegen External Communications Page 3 5 Installing and Using Application Programs Guidelines for Installing Applications 5 2 Using Laptop Manager 5 7 Using Microsoft Windows eee 5 9 Using a Dassword eese 5 10 11 6 TravelMate 3000 WinSX Options Numeric Keypad iiie ici bein 6 2 RAM Modules ota Saag II EDENDI 6 3 Internal Modem 55521 e eee t e RR 6 8 Math Coprocessor Option m deinem itia bed 6 9 Other Options sitiada alien tani 6 15 7 Taking Care of Your Computer D S ANd DOS eurer eee E dte i Pe e
48. This item selects the display mode for either the built in LCD screen or a connected external monitor Possible setting are VGA Mode EGA Mode CGA Mode MDA Mode or for external monitors only HGC Mode Select the setting required by your LCD or external monitor and or application program The default setting is VGA Mode Cursor Type You can change the shape of the cursor to one of the following settings Underline Underbar or Block The default setting is Block Customizing Your Computer 4 17 User Features Page 2 Keyboard This category specifies the state of the three lock keys and the key repeat rate also called the typematic feature when you turn on the computer Caps Lock This item specifies the power up state of the Caps Lock key The possible settings are On or Off The default setting is Off Num Lock This item specifies the power up state of the NumLk key FnF7 The possible settings are On or Off The default setting is On Scroll Lock This item specifies the power up state of the ScrLk key The possible settings are On or Off The default setting is Off Repeat Rate This item specifies the key repeat ratc also called the typematic rate that is the speed at which a character repeats on the screen when you press and hold down a key The possible settings are Fast Slow and Normal The default setting is Normal System Configurations This category specifies various settings concerning the system con
49. ablefloppy Replace press any key when the floppy in drive A with a ready bootable floppy When for matting MS Dos bootable floppies be sure to add the S option to the FORMAT com mand see your MS DOS User s Guide and Reference Time of day not set Failed RTC chip Reset the time and date on the Setup Program see Chapter 4 Informational Messages The following informational messages do not necessarily indicate a problem or failure but are provided by the computer to inform you NNN Main memory This message lists the NNN Extended amount of standard memory and optional extended memory that has tested suc cessfully Memory tests ter This message informs you minated by keystroke that you pressed the Space Bar while memory tests were running this stops the tests Press the F1 key to This message indicates that continue an error was found during the power up tests Press the F1 key to cause the sys tem to attempt to boot Troubleshooting E 9 Restoring MS DOS System Files The MS DOS files COMMAND COM 10 SYS EXTMSDOS SYS and MSDOS SYS are necessary for the operation of your computer If any of these files are accidentally deleted or modified your computer will not function This appendix describes the procedure for restoring these files without affecting the applications and data files that may be on your hard disk If you need more information see the MS DOS User s Guide and Reference furnished with
50. ables you to select several operating features for the built in LCD screen or for an external monitor connected to your TravelMate 3000 WinSX The computer automatically powers up using the built in LCD Switch to your external monitor by entering ALTVID or CRT at the MS DOS C gt prompt Caution Before connecting or disconnecting an external monitor to your computer turn off power to both A the computer and the monitor to prevent possible electrostatic discharge damage to both devices 4 16 Customizing Your Computer User Features Page 2 CRT Type If you have an external monitor connected to your TravelMate 3000 WinSX set this item to match your external monitor This item does not affect your built in LCD screen The possible settings are VGA Color Multiscan and VGA Mono black and white The default is VGA Color The TravelMate 3000 WinSX supports the following types of external monitors LI Multiscanning monitors covering 15 75 to 31 5 kHz 50 to 70 Hz a 31 kHz 70 Hz 400 200 line mode 60 Hz 480 line mode IBM PS 2 VGA monitors You must select the appropriate monitor device driver tomatch your external monitor and your application program Most applications using 640 by 480 resolution do not require a device driver Applications requiring super VGA 800 by 600 or 1024 by 768 also require an appropriate device driver See your BatteryPro amp Productivity Software User s Manual for more details Display Mode
51. adapter MDA Monochrome Display Adapter The MDA standard supports a 720 by 350 monochrome text display using a 9 by 14 pixel character box The TravelMate 3000 WinSX LCD screen supports MDA by displaying an 80column by 25 line monochrome text in an 8 by 16 pixel character box in a 640 by 400 pixel display area centered on the screen CGA Color Graphics Adapter The CGA standard supports 640 by 200 pixel two color graphics or 320 by 200 pixel four color graphics and uses an 8 by 8 pixel character box in text mode The TravelMate 3000 WinSX LCD screen supports CGA by displaying text in an 80 column by 25 line text display in an 8 by 16 pixel character box in a 640 by 400 pixel display area centered on the screen The TravelMate 3000 WinSX supports color graphics by displaying color in two resolutions Resolution 320 by 200 pixels with four shades of gray One pixel is converted to a 2 x 2 cell Display area 640 x 400 Resolution 640 by 200 pixels with two shades of gray One pixel is converted to a 1 x 2 cell Display area 640 x 400 Screen Standards H 1 Screen Standards EGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter The EGA standard supports 640 by 350 pixel monochrome or 16 color graphics 640 by 200 pixel and 320 by 200 pixel 16 color graphics The EGA standard also uses an 8 by 14 pixel character box for text displays The TravelMate 3000 WinSX LCD screen Supports EGA by displaying text in an 80 column by 25 line text disp
52. ard A device similar to a typewriter keyboard that allows you to communicate with your computer kilobyte 1 024 bytes abbreviated KB LCD See liquid crystal display liquid crystal display LCD A display made of material the reflectance or transmittance of which changes when an electric field is applied Glossary 9 load To copy information from a storage device such as a diskette or a hard disk drive into internal memory of the computer Also called download loop A series of instructions or one instruction in a program that is repeated a prescribed number of times followed by a branch instruction that exits the program from the loop main directory The primary directory of a diskette or a hard disk drive Also called a root directory math coprocessor An auxiliary processing unit used to speed up the processing of mathematical calculations MB An abbreviation for megabyte used to designate the memory capacity of a computer or the storage capacity of a storage device megabyte 1 024 kilobytes microprocessor A central processing unit assembled on a single silicon integrated circuit chip modem A device separate from or installed in your computer that allows it to use telephone lines to communicate with other devices such as computers monitor A view screen to which a computer sends graphics or text data you can see mouse A device manipulated by hand that moves a cursor or pointer in
53. ard disk into main memory where they remain until you exit the software program or turn off the computer Your computer needs three levels of software to functionan input output system an operating system and an application program a The BIOS basic input output system is stored in ROM on the system board The BIOS controls the input output functions of the hardware itself according to information received from the operating system or software program also known as BIOS calls LI The operating system is a software program that manages the computer s resources such as disk drives and printers By performing these general routines the operating system is the base on which application programs run The operating system for this computer is MS DOS version 5 0 LI An application program is software that helps you perform business and personal tasks such as word processing spreadsheet analyses and graphics presentations Almost all application programs written to run under MS DOS on IBM and compatible personal computers can be used with the TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer 1 10 Taking A First Look 2 Learning About Your Computer This chapter tells you about a The LCD screen and how to adjust it a Ports and connectors on the side panels of the computer case a The keyboard and common key assignments a The status indicator lights and their meaning Contents EEN ge ees dd reso ca cdo eo e eel gee Ed eae ae e loo 2 3
54. at represent instructions to the computer Programming languages enable programmers to write instructions using words or symbols and avoid the time consuming task of entering the long string of Os and Is that represent the numeric language of the computer A programmer can use any one of several different programming languages designed for a particular computer Some programming languages have more than one version for example Ms BASIC and Gw BAsic RAM See random access memory random access memory RAM A type of internal memory used for the temporary storage of information The contents of random access memory can be altered allowing information stored there to be processed Unlike read only memory information in RAM is usually lost when power is turned off For this reason information in RAM must be saved on a storage device before the computer is turned off Also called main memory and system memory read To access information from a storage device read only memory A type of internal memory that contains permanent instructions for your computer The contents of read only memory cannot be altered For this reason essential instructions are permanently stored in Rom These instructions such as those that execute the self test are not lost when the computer is turned off resolution The contrast between the display and the background on an LCD screen ROM See read only memory self test An automatic check the computer
55. bbreviation for cathode ray tube a common term for a television like computer monitor CRT Adapter A hardware option that allows you to use a CRT with your computer cursor A special graphic character on the screen usually a block or underline shape sometimes blinking that indicates the next position at which a character will be entered or deleted from the keyboard customize See configure Glossary 5 data Information that is input to your computer and is then processed by mathematical and logical operations so that ultimately it can be output in a sensible form It usually consists of numerals letters or symbols that describe an object idea condition relationship or other information data base A collection of related information usually a large number of data files stored in one or more storage media data file A grouping of information with common descriptive attributes For example a customer data file might consist of basic customer information Each file might represent one customer data processing The input storage manipulation and dissemination of information using sequences of mathematical and logical operations default value A value that your computer assumes as a response to a prompt unless instructed otherwise device driver The small programs used to control external devices or to run other programs A device driver directs production manipulation and presentation of appropriate sig
56. bo JOE daa el m uj aE D wj El E Cx h BB s i N EW n o 0 1 else Germany Keyboard T aaa OE 1 2 3 Enter au Ee s pen e JE e EE C CE E aj c 5 ER FE ER CR E E le B a B PgUp Sees Home Goin nd Norway Keyboard Keyboard Layouts C 3 Keyboard Layouts E E JJ Jl KEE TEE aaa IET aie t 0 Tel o t e ls GE rn 8 aea 100 S eo E gt o tit fr ES El ES Ma 8 Le to SI ujH 3 D 2 S uu mA Ze eg giz ME CIE EITC KE nicio AvP g Fin Bees ce JC ese Spain Keyboard E O FOE E E ET CE ae Esc F1 162 Setu Fit F12 12 7 1 2 ht ES Caps A Lo TTi V B N M C 4 Keyboard Layouts Keyboard Layouts A S PR 2 EE rt EE Ze gt Al lle a Es LT ta E 0 o P ea sa ll 6 L a ail 2 3 n GE I p o EN olo d D Hoja ge 77 NM Bl d f e o EI dr o eS oi LU v r al Io ei EL u als N Kl LI a aja ec Switzerland Keyboard El SEE Home Pap nd
57. category Shift Tab move highlight to first item in previous category move highlight to next item T move highlight to previous item Home move highlight to first category on current page End move highlight to last category on current page PgDn show next menu page PgUp show previous menu page F1 show help display for this page F2 show system information display Esc show exit menu Not available with the ROM based program Pressing the F1 key displays a context sensitive Help screen briefly describing each item The Help screen is not available if you entered the Setup Program by pressing the Ctrl Alt Esc keys Pressing the F2 Sys Info key displays an informational screen listing the computer s firmware version numbers coprocessor type if installed port addresses in hexadecimal and option Rom data Exiting the Disk and ROM Setup Programs When you have completed your Rom based or disk based Setup Program settings press the Esc key The system then displays a menu prompting you for one of the following choices a Press the Ese key to quit the exit menu and remain in the Setup Program LI Press the F4 key to save your settings and exit the Setup Program The computer will restart C gt Customizing Your Computer 4 5 Accessing the Setup Program LI Press the F5 key to set all items to the factory default and remain in the Setup Program This also automatically sets the Hard Disk type in the Setup Prog
58. ccess memory ceseeeeeeneree nemen 1 read only Memory coccoooccccnnoncnnnononcnnnnnnncnnnnnnnnnnonnncnnnnnnos 1 rear panel ases dea eee dvo SEPAN REESE ERAN 2 rebooting dee pee p eR 3 removing the battery ooocononccnnncccnonncnonccnonaconnnnonnncnno 3 TEPCAL TALS eae te te RE 4 resolution LED e tee E RE tdi 2 restarting the system seen 3 restoring Battery Pro eiecti lE BRA EET RT eR E MS DOS system Dies E 1 dee ae oet E Wind WS E right side Dance 2 ROM explamed eee 1 4 F RS 232C connector etre eddi G Index S SCIEEI oaov NS Cleaning iM eink nahi ands 7 3 COMMONS PPP 2 4 screen angle adjusting ooooococcocccnonccnoncconnnncnnncon 2 3 screen standards ooooooooccccononccccnooncnnononcncnnnnnnnnnnnnos H 1 CGA EIE H 1 EG A 11s nii aseo i Save Passe odes Pete Pode H 2 HOC e Rei H 3 MDA co a H 1 NGA iei HR ARATRO OR H 2 ScrLk scroll lock key sesssssss 2 16 Scroll Lock mdiceator ereere 2 21 SCSLODLUOID mii 1 9 6 15 SEHR tee eege eege D 1 BIOS 2 idi aen oi asi E 7 E 9 EH RA E 4 21 serial EE 2 7 optional T O ner RS 4 22 setting up memory 4 8 SEI Aha diet ege e eege en Eed baud dE 4 21 beep r sitet et eei tiis 4 18 CIO CK un nne Dee ht te EE een 4 7 cover al rris i Rete 4 19 CPU speedi estes it ae 4 15 CUISOE 4 t RC RU e EI MA ETE 4 17 data bits 4 21 date sas nA env 4 7 display ties 4 16 display mode 4 17 floppy dr
59. cnonncnonccnonnnonnnnonanccnonccnonccnnne 3 24 Adjusting the TravelPoint Cursor nee nennen nene 3 26 Adjusting Appearance tdt deer ge eee etel dene pe eben 3 26 Adjusting Cursor Speed a de Hee ees 3 27 Installing Applications for Use With TravelPoint eene 3 27 Changing the CONFIG SYS File eese nnne nennen nene 3 28 Getting Online Help 5o eee oe one oi 3 29 Microsoft Windows Helesinine etu eme ume iet ete Pepe ben 3 29 DOS Commands Description enne nee nennen nene 3 29 TravelMate 3000 WinSX Utilities Description eee 3 30 3 2 Getting Started Guidelines amp Precaution Operate your Texas Instruments TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer according to the following environmental specifications and operating guidelines Operating Environment When using your computer always try to ensure that the temperature and humidity of the surroundings fall within the following ranges Temperature Operating 50 to 95 F 10 to 35 C Storage 4 to 140 F 20 to 60 C Relative Humidity Noncondensing Operating 20 to 80 Storage 10 to 90 See Appendix A for additional specifications Operating Guidelines a When operating your TravelMate 3000 WinSX with the AC Adapter make sure the wall outlet supplies the correct voltage Check the label on the bottom of the computer case and on the AC Adapter LI For information on installing hardware options see Chapter 6 of this manual and the instructions sup
60. computer where most processing of information takes place character One of a set of symbols such as letters numerals or punctuation marks that can express information when collectively arranged Although these symbols are intelligible to humans they are not understood by your computer For this reason standardized character codes consisting of groups of binary digits have been developed to allow characters to be processed by computers In most cases a character is represented by 8 bits or I byte Glossary 3 character set A system of codes such as ASCII that assigns a special standardized group of binary digits to each character clock A timing device that coordinates all internal events in your computer CMOS An acronym for Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor a large scale integration technology that requires low power consumption and is therefore used for battery assisted memory systems command The portion of a computer instruction that specifies what operation is to be performed communications The electronic transfer of information between computers or between a terminal and a computer An example is sending a data file to another computer by using telephone lines and a modem compiler A program that translates a language such as BASIC into a language your computer can understand A compiler translates the entire program just once computer A combination of a central processing unit CPu and memory
61. cover for the option card slot is located at the rear left comer of the operator panel The optional Internal Modem card can be installed in this slot For details see the instructions furnished with the Internal Modem kit ume H E M M H Er Learning About Your Computer 2 9 Keyboard Keys El d The TravelMate 3000 WinSX keyboard provides all the functions of the IBM AT I01 style enhanced keyboard Many keys on the keyboard are similar to those on a standard typewriter but you may not be familiar with some keys The following sections describe special function keys not found on a standard typewriter Note MS DOS and most application programs use keys for special purposes not defined here Refer to your application program documentation and the MS DOS User s Guide and Reference provided with your TravelMate 3000 WinSX J Ell EE ES E U S Keyboard Color Coded Keys Note that the fronts of some keys for example F11 F12 Home End are labeled in blue to indicate that these keys work in conjunction with the Fn key to produce their function Function Keys Along the top row of the keyboard are 10 function keys labeled F1 through F10 Two additional function keys labeled in blue as F11 and F 12 are available for many applications by pressing them in conjun
62. ction with the Fn key 2 10 Learning About Your Computer Keyboard Keys Caps Lock H The function keys perform editing functions in MS DOS see the MS DOS User s Guide and Reference supplied with your computer Applications programs use the function keys for various purposes see your application program documentation Note Above the function keys is a slot to hold the furnished blank template where you can write the specific functions of the keys in your application program Enter The Enter key is generally used to end a line or menu entry and move to the next one This key is also called the Return key by some application programs Shift The TravelMate 3000 WinSX provides two identical Shift keys Pressing any alphanumeric key while you press and hold the Shift key generates that key s uppercase character or the symbol at the top of two character keys When the Caps Lock key function is on the Shift keys work in reverse generating a lowercase character Caps Lock The Caps Lock key makes all alphabet letters you type uppercase It is a toggle key pressing it once turns it on and pressing it again turns it off This key has no effect on numeric characters or symbols When the Caps Lock function is on the Caps Lock indicator fight comes on Tab With most applications the Tab key works like the tab key on a regular typewriter moving the cursor to the next preset tab position Pressing the Shift Tab keys causes the
63. ctor to connect to this port Pin assignments for this connector are listed in Appendix G External Monitor Connector The TravelMate 3000 WinSX can display data on either its built in LCD screen or on an external analog VGA monitor connected to the 15 pin VGA monitor connector See Chapter 6 for details on compatible external monitors and how to connect them to your computer Pin assignments for this connector are listed in Appendix G TravelPoint Connector The round six pin mini DIN port accepts the furnished TravelPoint trackball pointing device for use with application programs that support a mouse Pin assignments for this connector are listed in Appendix G Modem Connector If your TravelMate 3000 WinSX is equipped with the optional Internal Modem the modular RJ 11 C telephone jack is located on the left side panel next to the TravelPoint connector Serial RS 232C Port The RS 232C serial port can be used to connect external devices such as a serial printer a mouse or an external modem The cable used to connect to this port must terminate in a nine pin female IBM AT style connector See Appendix G for a list of pin assignments for the serial port Leaming About Your Computer 2 7 Connectors and Ports RearPanel The rear panel of the computer has the expansion bus connector and the AC Adapter jack AC Adapter jack AC Adapter Jack The AC Adapter mini DIN jack connects to this jack to recharge the battery and
64. d Ethernet Adapter The Ethernet Adapter option enables you to connect the computer to a local area network The Ethernet Adapter supports both the thick Ethernet IEEE802 3 1013ase5 and twisted pair Ethernet IEEE802 3 1013aseT standards The Ethernet Adapter is compatible with industry standard LAN software including NetWare LAN Manager and NetBios environments The Adapter also provides a connector for external PS 2 compatible 1 0 1 key keyboards TravelMate 3000 WinSX Options 6 15 Other Options Expansion Station The Expansion Station option is designed to support thirdparty circuit boards and input output devices such as tape backup drives high capacity disk drives and CD ROM drives The chassis provides three bays and three full size AT slots plus a PS 2 compatible 101 key keyboard connector The Expansion Station connects to the expansion port at the rear of the TravelMate 3000 series Computers Printers Texas Instruments makes a variety of laser and impact printers you can use with your TravelMate 3000 WinSX And you can connect almost any parallel printer to the 25pin parallel port or a serial printer to the nine pin RS 232C serial port Both ports are located on the left side panel of the TravelMate 3000 WinSX case To use a serial printer load the Setup Program as described in Chapter 4 and set the Standard Comm category to match your serial printer Then connect the printer to the serial port on the left si
65. d disks for relocation The fixed disk heads are placed over the diagnostic cylinder so that vibrations will not cause errors on the usable media The heads are also automatically parked for safe travel when you turn off the computer or the computer enters the Standby mode Diagnostics If you select the Diagnostics Program a warning and informational menu displays Press the N key to abort the diagnostics or the Y key to continue and the diagnostics menu displays Each test listed indicates the hardware item to be tested and the configuration of that hardware item Some items are listed only present P or not present N while others specify a hardware type for example Keyboard can be an 84 key keyboard a 101 key keyboard or not present N The diskette types are defined as they are in the Setup Program menu The diagnostics menu reflects the hardware the Diagnostics Program detects in your computer The selection process overrides this automatic selection process or excludes specific tests from a complete suite of tests to be performed Press the Arrow keys to highlight an item you want to test or change and press the F5 and F6 keys to select new items in each field You can test a single item by moving the highlight to a particular test and pressing the F10 key You must select something other than not present N or None D 2 Diagnostics Pressing the F9 key tests all currently selected devices If you do not want to perfor
66. de panel of the TravelMate 3000 WinSX case Mouse The TravelPoint pointing device described in Chapter 3 is furnished with your new TravelMate 3000 WinSX You also may be able to use some other mouse type devices with the computer Be sure to add a mouse device driver line to your CONFIG SYS file or include a TSR terminate and stay resident mouse program such as TIMOUSE COM in your AUTOEXEC BAT file See the documentation furnished with your mouse for details Also set the TravelPoint item on Page 3 of the TravelMate 3000 WinSX Setup Program to On see Chapter 4 for details 6 16 TravelMate 3000 WinSX Options Other Options External Monitor The TravelMate 3000 WinSX supports the following multifrequency external and VGA monitors a a a a 31 kHz 70 Hz 400 200 line mode 60 Hz 480 line mode IBM PS 2 monitors Multiscanning monitors covering 15 75 to 31 5 kHz 50 to 70 Hz You can connect an external VGA monitor to the 15 pin connector on the left side of the TravelMate 3000 WinSX as follows A Caution Always turn off the computer before connecting an external monitor 1 Turn off power to both the external monitor and the TravelMate 3000 p Lu A WinSX Connect the 15 pin external VGA monitor cable from the external monitor to the 15 pin connector on the left side panel of the computer Turn on power to the TravelMate 3000 WinSX first then turn on the external monitor Switch the
67. deo Video Video Video Video Video Video Video Video Failure Description System timer 8253 counters System timer interrupts 1 System timer interrupts 2 Processor flags CMOs memory Real time clock BIOS checksum Controller Keyboard map Registers Calculations Text attributes Background colors Character set Text page registration Text pages Graphics display EGA VGA palette Memory VGA sequencer VGA controller registers VGA attribute controller VGA DAC D 8 Diagnostics Diagnostics Program Error Codes continued Code Class Failure Description 1730 Video Cannot initialize video 2001 Serial Baud rate clock 2002 Serial Internal loopback data 2003 Serial Internal loopback control 2004 Serial External loopback data 2701 LPT Registers read write 2702 LPT Control loopback 2703 LPT Printed pattern 2704 LPT Printer not ready 2705 LPT Unknown error 2706 LPT No paper paper jam 2707 LPT Printer timeout 2708 LPT Printer busy 3001 Memory Address lines 3002 Memory Data patterns 3003 Memory Walking bits 3701 Disk Invalid parameter 3702 Disk Address mark not found 3703 Disk Write protect error 3704 Disk Sector not found 3705 Disk Reset failed 3706 Disk Change line active 3707 Disk Drive parameter error 3708 Disk DMA overrun Cy Diagnostics D 9 Diagnostics Program Error Codes concluded Code 3709 370A 370B 370C 3700 370E 3710 3711 3720 3740 3750 3780 37BB 37CC 37E0 37FF
68. designed to process information Although a combination of the central processing unit and memory is defined as a computer an input device such as a keyboard and an output device such as a display unit are required to make the computer useful configure To adapt software so that it sends the correct control codes to external devices such as printers Also called customize and set up connector A coupling device that allows your computer to communicate with an external hardware device such as a printer or another computer 4 Glossary contrast control A control that allows you to adjust how data shows up against the background of the display screen control code A code that initiates some kind of physical control action that is not printed such as line feed and tab turns off an external device or in combination with other characters defines unique commands for example pressing the Ctrl and C keys might tell the computer to abort a program a numeric value that instructs the computer or an external device to perform a specific instruction controller The electronic circuitry that allows communication between the computer unit and an external device conventional memory Internal RAM up to 640 KB accessed by MS DOS directly also called main memory and RAM coprocessor An auxiliary processing unit designed to speed up the processing of certain types of information CPU See central processing unit CRT A
69. drive letter being used by your system For example a If your hard disk is configured as drive C the RAM disk is drive D a If your ROM disk is drive C and your hard disk drive is drive D the RAM disk is Drive E SMARTDRV SYS SMARTDRV SYS is a disk caching program used to reduce the time it takes your computer to read data from the hard disk When SMARTDRV SYS is installed information from the hard disk is temporarily stored in a cache in Extended or Expanded memory When needed the data can be accessed by the processor directly from the cache memory The data on the hard disk is updated automatically to reflect the changes in the data stored in the cache SMARTDRV SYS works best when set up in Expanded memory but also performs well in Extended memory To install SMARTDRV SYS in its simplest form include the following command line in your CONFIG SYS file DEVICE C DOS SMARTDRV SYS In this form a 256 KB cache will be set up in Extended memory If you need to specify a particular size for the cache or if you want the cache to be in Expanded memory refer to your MS DOS and Windows manuals F 10 Configuring Memory G Connector Pin Assignments RS 232C Connector tae Nine Pin RS 232C Serial ConneCtor Pin No Signal Name RES Abbreviation Direction 1 Carrier detect CD Input 2 Receive data RD Input 3 Transmit data TD Output 4 Data terminal ready DTR Output 5 Signal ground SG 6 Data set ready DSR Input 7
70. e and the Floppy Disk indicator light on the indicator panel are on Always remove a floppy from the drive before turning off the computer Getting Started 3 21 TravelPoint Pointing Device The compact lightweight TravelPoint pointing device furnished with your new TravelMate 3000 WinSX was developed as a mouse like device to use in the palm of your hand rather than rolling it around on a flat surface You also can attach the TravelPoint holder to the right side of the TravelMate 3000 WinSX and place the TravelPoint in the holder for use as a fixed pointer TravelPoint also is convenient to use for stand up presentations and lectures requiring only your thumb for operation Installing TravelPoint Install TravelPoint on your computer as follows 1 Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC Adapter from the rear of the computer must press the Ctrl Alt Del keys warm start or cycle power so the computer recognizes H Note You can connect TravelPoint to the computer while power is on but you then TravelPoint s presence m Connect the TravelPoint cable connector with the flat side up to the round six pin mini DIN connector on the computer s left side panel shown below six pin round connector TravelPoint cable connector ferrite connecting TravelPoint to the computer 3 22 Getting Started TravelPoint Pointing Device 3 If you plan to use the TravelPoint holder remove the Numeric Keypad co
71. e 5 2 Installation Considerations eese eren eene nennen 5 2 Display EE 5 2 Keyboard iie teg mE ra et Bias m ROO no eei 5 2 Communication Ports cc gedet edd 5 2 Processing Speed iios ema E He eS 5 3 M nmOoty iioi ittem e p E re D De P des 5 3 AUTOEXEC BAT and CONFIG SYS Files eene 5 4 Default AUTOEXEC BAT File 5n er hne hee ete 5 4 Default CONFIG Y Silleda 5 6 Using L ptop Man Bet iic teo dO TERR NUR e UR RE eie RE 5 7 Laptop Manager Main Men 5 7 Quick Commands Bon 5 8 Single Character Quick Commande 5 8 Using Microsoft WindOWs dite RR RI RUD HORE Rt OPERE 5 9 Using Pass Words nico e e en em POP 5 10 Loading the Password Utility iei ehe etu 5 10 Installing Password niente ie had 5 11 Changing a Password tieu ratae at eee e ite Led 5 12 Removing a Password nennen nennen nennen nennen 5 13 Enterins the Password i spei REREEER REP E ESE 5 14 Installing and Using Application Programs 5 1 Guidelines for Installing Applications Your TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer is fully compatible with IBM AT computers All application programs written to execute on AT computers will execute on the TravelMate 3000 WinSX and you can install the programs in much the same way on the TravelMate 3000 WinSX However as with most computers you must consider the characteristics of the TravelMate 3000 WinSX before you install application programs Installation Considerations
72. e AC Adapter and any external device connectors removed during disassembly You can verify operation of the coprocessor by pressing the F2 key in the Setup Program Refer to the Cyrtx Installation Manual also furnished in the kit for instructions Operation The Math Coprocessor option operates automatically in conjunction with your application programs that can use the coprocessor s capabilities No user setup or intervention is required therefore no operating instructions are necessary o ee 6 14 TravelMate 3000 WinSX Options Other Options Extra Battery Pack Keeping an extra fully charged battery pack TI Part No 2566962 0001 on hand can extend the time you can operate your computer on its internal battery Install and remove the battery pack as described in Chapter 3 Note When not in use always keep the battery pack in its protective case to prevent accidental shorting or other damage Small Computer System Interface SCSI The SCSI Adapter option enables you to use the TravalMate 3000 WinSX with up to seven external SCSI devices such as CD ROM drives tape backup drives and external hard disk drives The SCSI Adapter transfers synchronous data at 4 MB per second and asynchronous data at 1 25 MB per second The SCSI Adapter supports MS DOS XeniX OS 2 and Unix operating systems and Novell NetWare OThe Adapter also provides a connector for external PS 2 compatible 101key keyboards Windows 3 00 files are include
73. e any data currently stored on the hard disk If you do not intend to format or analyze your hard disk press N at this time otherwise press Y to continue and the program displays a menu listing the drives heads and cylinders under test Bad Track Table The center portion of the Format Fixed Disk menu displays the list of currently recorded bad tracks This list is central to the processing of most of the format functions Bad tracks are areas of the hard disk that cannot store data properly A list of the bad tracks detected by the drive manufacturer are usually provided with the hard disk drive when it is purchased Some of these areas may work intermittently but are not dependable for storing data The program formats these tracks with a special attribute so that other programs or commands such as the MS DOS FORMAT command will not attempt to use bad areas on the disk The bad track list is modified automatically by the Scan Bad Tracks command the Analyze Surface command and the Format Preformatted Drive command Each of these functions add bad tracks they detect during their processing to the list D 12 Diagnostics Diagnostics To manually add a bad track to the table press the Ins key Use the Arrow keys or the Enter key to select between cylinder and head fields After the cylinder and head are entered press the F IO or Enter key and the new entry will be added to the table If an invalid head or cylinder value is enter
74. e battery pack is equipped with thermal fuses to prevent unsafe computer operation However if your computer is stored in a very warm place an automobile trunk for example it may not turn on under battery power until the thermal fuses cool to a safe temperature Installing the Battery Pack Install the internal NiCad battery pack as follows If the battery is new or not fully charged condition and or charge the battery as described later in this chapter 4 Note The internal NiCad battery pack and its cover are built as one unit do not try to separate the cover from the battery pack Do not short out the battery pack 1 Turn off the computer disconnect the AC Adapter and any other external devices and carefully lay the computer upside down on a padded surface 2 Insert the battery pack and integral cover into the computer s battery compartment so that the two smaller tabs in the cover engage the matching slots in the rear of the compartment Cy Getting Started 3 9 Handling the Battery Pack 3 Lower the battery pack into the computer battery compartment so that the cover is flush with the bottom of the computer case Then slide the locking latch toward the a closed padlock symbol small tabs toward the rear battery pack and cover locking latch installing the battery pack A Turn the computer right side up and reconnect the AC Adapter and any other external devices to the computer Condit
75. e surface A Caution This performs a destructive analysis of the hard disk media all data on the hard disk will be erased Any bad tracks found during the analysis are automatically added to the bad track table As bad tracks are found they are reformatted as bad so that a subsequent MS DOS FORMAT operation does not attempt to use these areas on the disk Formatting a New Hard Disk Drive After installing a new hard disk drive you should enter the bad track information provided by the manufacturer into the bad track table see above After this is done press the F7 key This option is specifically for formatting a hard disk drive which was previously unformatted it performs the following operations LI Each track of the hard disk is reformatted using the current interleave value a Each track in the bad track table is reformatted as bad so that it cannot be used When the format operation is complete run a surface analysis to verify that no additional bad tracks axe found Formatting an Already Formatted Hard Disk If your hard disk was previously formatted you can press the F8 key to automatically format preformatted drives This causes the following operations D 14 Diagnostics M The program scans the drive for tracks that have already been marked as bad and adds them to the bad track table LI Each track of the hard disk is reformatted using the current interleave value a Each track in the bad track table
76. e the battery pack to the 100 percent level at least during the cycles you have performed automatic discharge The battery pack is now ready for use If the battery pack seems to refuse to hold a full charge you should recondition the battery pack Note You can use the computer while charging the battery but a full charge may require more time around 3 hours if the power saving features are active BatteryPro hard disk and display time outs Standby mode etc Removing the Battery Pack Remove the battery pack from the computer as follows 1 Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC Adapter and any other external device connectors 2 Close the display and carefully lay the computer upside down on a padded surface 3 Slide the battery pack locking latch toward the m open padlock symbol 4 Holding the computer in one hand carefully turn the computer right side up and allow the battery pack to fall out of the computer into your other hand Note The internal NiCad battery pack and its cover are built as one unit do not try to separate the cover from the battery pack Do not short out the battery pack 3 14 Getting Started Handling the Battery Pack You now can operate the computer solely on ac power via the AC Adapter or you can install a fully charged battery pack for battery operation Getting Started 3 15 Starting Your Computer Your new TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer is shipped from the fac
77. ead select test Seek test D 4 Diagnostics Monochrome Adapter Test Attribute test Character test Text test Memory test Color Graphics Adapter Test Attribute test Character test Text test Page test Graphics test Background test Memory test EGA Adapter Test Attribute test Character test Text test Page test Graphics test Background test Memory test VGA Adapter Test Attribute test Character test Text test Page test Graphics test Background test Memory test Parallel Port Test Internal loopback Printed pattern requires connected printer External loopback requires loopback connector Cy Diagnostics D 5 Asynchronous Communications Port Test Baud rate clock Internal transmit receive Modem control fines External loopback requires loopback connector Additional Diagnostics The diagnostic program hard disk tests are all nondestructive except on the diagnostic cylinder The tests perform seek tests head tests and controller tests but do not perform read write tests on the entire media Additional tests for the hard disk are contained in the hard disk format system which is described later in this appendix Diagnostic Error Codes When an error is detected by the diagnostics system a twobyte hexadecimal code is displayed The first byte is the class of the error and the second byte is the sub class The error code class generally corresponds to a specific hardware system or group of hardware system
78. ectors for 16 bit 2 MB burst mode data transfer over local area networks The Adapter also has a PS 2 keyboard connector and an ac power adapter to provide power to an external transceiver for coax cable schemes Small Computer System Interface SCSI Adapter The Small Computer System Interface Adapter TI Part No 2567029 0001 provides an interface supporting up to seven devices such as CD ROMs hard disk drives and tape drives that are compatible with SCSI I or SCSI II specifications The Adapter also features a PS 2 keyboard connector Expansion Station The Expansion Station TI Part No 2566953 0001 provides three full size AT card slots and three 3 5 inch bays for external options such as hard disk drives floppy disk drives and magnetic tape backup recorders External Monitors Your TravelMate 3000 WinSX has a CRT connector to which you can connect an external analog CRT monitor See Chapter 6 for a list of monitor types supported by the computer Taking A First Look 1 9 Learning About Software A computer system needs software before it can carry out any useful task Without software your computer is just a collection of electrical components In order to use computer hardware for tasks like writing memos or balancing a checking account software is necessary Software is a series of instructions that direct the computer to perform specific tasks Generally these instructions are loaded from a floppy diskette or your h
79. ed the program displays a menu permitting you to delete a bad track To delete a bad track use the Arrow keys to highlight the bad track to delete and press the Del key You are not prompted to verily the deletion so use this function with care To clear the bad track table press the F2 key the program displays a warning message to be sure you want to continue Press the Y key to clear all entries from the bad track table or press the N key to abort To print the bad track table press the F3 key be sure your printer is connected You can search the disk for all existing bad tracks if the drive has already been formatted by selecting F5 scan for bad tracks This causes the program to quickly test each track on the hard disk to determine if it has already been formatted as bad Each track found to be bad is added to the list if not already there Setting Interleave Press the F4 key to set the interleave which is the value used by the format operation to interleave the hard disk tracks If you do not set the interleave manually the default value of 1 is used Note that the interleave set is the value which will be used to format not necessarily the current value for your hard disk Note Always use interleave 1 Diagnostics D 13 Analyzing the Hard Disk Surface If you do not need to reformat the entire hard disk but want to perform a thorough test of the media to detect any bad or marginal areas select F6 to analyze th
80. ed always reverts to 5 MHz when the computer accesses the floppy drive You also can change CPU speed while the computer is running by using the SPEED Utility described in your BatteryPro amp Productivity Software User s Manual at the MS DOS prompt And you can use the speed keys Ctrl Alt uu and Ctrl Alt dd that set CPU speed higher and lower respectively or you can use the Turbo key Fn F5 to change CPU speed to 20 MHz The SPEED utility and the speed keys all override the Auto setting described above LCD Power This item specifies the sharpness of and power used by theLCD screen The default setting is Medium Cy Customizing Your Computer 4 15 User Features Page 2 Low The LCD consumes the least power at the Low setting This setting delivers the best combination of video and CPU performance and some application programs may require this setting for compatibility Medium The LCD consumes more power at this setting but produces a sharper image High The LCD consumes the most power at this setting but produces the sharpest image Auto Under the Auto setting the computer operates as follows LI When operated on ac power the computer sets the LCD Power to Medium LI When operated on battery power the computer sets the LCD Power to Low When you are using graphics programs with icons for example Microsoft Windows select a higher setting to increase sharpness Screen The Screen category en
81. ee recessed screws from the corners of the battery compartment removing seven screws from bottom unit 6 10 TravelMate 3000 WinSX Options Math Coprocessor Option 5 Holding the top and bottom units together turn the computer right side up on your work surface 6 With the display cover still closed press with your thumbs against the front of the top unit the display cover to release snap latches and separate the top unit from the bottom unit ES press in to release snap latches separating the top unit from the bottom unit 7 Raise the front of the top unit about 2 to 3 inches 50 to 75 mm to gain access to the coprocessor socket Do not separate the rear of the top and bottom units The key scan board will likely fall out of the inside front of the top unit 8 Prop up the front of the top unit with nonmetallic objects on both sides or have another person hold the units separated Cy TravelMate 3000 WinSX Options 6 11 Math Coprocessor Option remove beveled corners keyscan board cable socket XUO2 inserting the coprocessor chip SS Lift up the folded keyscan board cable about I inch 25 mm but do not disconnect the cable to gain access to the coprocessor socket XU02 10 Remove the new coprocessor chip from its plastic container and orient the chip above the coprocessor socket XU02 so that the white dot on one corner of the chip matches the corresponding bevel in one corner of the socke
82. eee 4 22 Optom Comin eee eee eter tee ete lee rte e te te eto 4 22 4 2 Customizing Your Computer Accessing the Setup Program You can customize many computer operating parameters so that your Texas Instruments TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer always powers up with your settings You can access any of the three Setup Programs to specify hardware and software configurations The Setup Program factory default settings are satisfactory for most working environments and applications but you can select the settings best for your operating environment The program is divided into three pages the first page lists system operating options the second page covers user features and the third page lists external communication parameters You can press the F1 key to get context sensitive help displays for each Setup Program page Disk Based Setup Program One Setup Program is resident on the hard disk under the UTILS directory You should use this disk based Setup Program in almost all cases You can access the hard disk based Setup Program one of two ways At the MS DOS C gt prompt press the Fn Esc Set Up keys This executes the SET UP command in the UTILS directory and displays the first Setup Program menu page You also can access this Setup Program by typing at the MS DOS C gt prompt SET_UP and pressing the Enter key The program loads and displays the first page of the Setup Program EEN Customizing Y
83. eene Eed ee 4 10 Diskette Boi iol shia REI ee UU 4 10 Hard Disk Dive Sruni eR e DDR locas 4 10 Hard Disk EE 4 10 Hard DISK 2 n eoe pt reet dea e phun 4 11 User Features Page Zi adi 4 12 Customizing Your Computer 4 1 AO ENTM EET 4 12 Timeout Intery l eet lee te tec tee e te DR EE ORDER 4 13 Timeout AC OM irit deteriore etie der den e E P evi 4 13 Wake up Intervalo tdt de tede eed en 4 14 Wake p AN A 4 14 Cover Closed Activa ete ect e tee te ER EORR 4 14 HDD Motor TimeQUt nene nnne nnne 4 14 Default CPU Speedi o rie e Deed 4 15 LCD EE 4 15 Nic PR EE 4 16 E Ee 4 17 Display Mode eels ate eese ete de ente e edet d eed 4 17 Cursor Pensar RU NE 4 17 Keyboatd l 2i ette oet ete od ia ed i eet elites tones 4 18 Caps Bock ostia 4 18 NumEode tada 4 18 Scroll NN 4 18 Repeat A S ee ete erem tes tete e tene etes ee eeng 4 18 System Configurations citado ee pe epis 4 18 Battery Alarm idee et he ete tere ie ee ev epe 4 18 Cover Alina 4 19 QUICK BOOt 2 0 a grece edet A e LE UU D e e e RE OCA 4 19 External Communications Page 3 eren nennen 4 20 Parallel ROU 3 eerie estre ete eemper EE PER Eee RR M E ENS eg 4 20 Jum 4 20 Standard COMM sonet etate t eee Ee See xe pate egen ted 4 21 Baud R te ieiieiacie dte ede bee bere de de E cessive 4 21 Dita E EE 4 21 Nice 4 21 rel 4 21 CTS Clear to Send idee deren die 4 21 DSR Data Set Beach 4 22 DCD Data Carrier Detection en
84. ells MS Dos how many files can be open at any one time you can adjust the value as required by your application tells MS DOS how many buffers will be used for file input output you can adjust the value as required by your application to maximize processing speed 6 reserves memory for MS DOS to process hardware interrupts 7 number of file control blocks MS DOS can concurrently open 8 9 Nn tells applications path to command processor installs device driver that creates disk cache in extended memory with initial and minimum cache sizes 10 loads the device driver used to save battery power 11 loads the fastopen command which decreases time needed to open files and directories 12 comment line describing the TIMoUSE mouse driver 13 delete the REM to enable the mouse device driver to install 5 6 Installing and Using Application Programs Using Laptop Manager Laptop Manager one of the utilities installed on the hard disk at the factory is an application control program The program also is furnished on the BatteryPro amp Productivity Software diskette Laptop Manager provides two submenus into which you can insert your own application programs you have installed on the hard disk You can then load application programs from one of the submenus with one keystroke and from the other submenu using the arrow keys and the Enter key furnished with your computer and described in the TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer Batter
85. ert mode in many applications pressing other keys also cancels insert mode Learning About Your Computer 2 13 Keyboard Keys d Del Press the Del Delete key to delete the character at the cursor In MS DOS and many applications characters on the line to the right of the cursor are pulled to the left Using the NumLk Key and the Embedded Numeric Keypad Your TravelMate 3000 WinSX features an embedded keypad built into the keyboard that provides the same functions as the discrete numeric keypad on an AT enhanced keyboard An AT style numeric keypad provides cursor movement paging and other functions in normal mode In the number lock mode the AT style numeric keypad keys generate numerals The TravelMate 3000 WinSX embedded numeric keypad keys shown in the following figure generate AT keypad characters and functions when pressed in conjunction with the NumLk key and the Fn key embedded Numeric Keypad Note If you have installed the optional external Numeric Keypad the embedded numeric keypad does not function 2 14 Learning About Your Computer Keyboard Keys The embedded numeric keypad has three modes you can enter by toggling the Fn F7 NumLk keys as signaled by the Num Lock indicator light off on or blinking The three modes are described below Num Lock On When the Num Lock indicator light is on pressing the Fn key with the appropriate k
86. es and can radiate radio frequen energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interferen radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equiy does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning th equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reoriient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Notice Shielded Cables All connections to other computing deices must be made using shielded cables to maintain compliance FCC regulations Notice Peripheral Devices Only peripherals input output devices terminals printers etc certified to comply with the Class B li may be attached to this equipment Operation with non certified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority is granted by the Federal Communications Commission to operate this computer Use Conditions This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operations is
87. estet te e CEA ee ten e e et OI d e ten t e ean 2 13 Del i1 oo oui A 2 14 Using the NumLk Key and the Embedded Numeric Keypad oooococccnoncccnoooncnononnnnnnonnnnnncnnnnnnnnnnnnnoconancnnnnnnnnos 2 14 Num Lock On aeree tata iei 2 15 Num Lock Oia tai 2 15 SCT MC 2 16 Pausini 2 16 Combination Keys 2t da 2 16 Seb Dr dedo d Bde ds 2 17 Stidby Statidby it E 2 17 Tutbo peine dehet Ini IIR 2 18 Speed Control Key Seniorene oeae e a e n ae a e aiK e CES 2 18 Indicator Lights nd ne Ee D GU a r Ue PO ERE HG 2 19 Ne 2 19 Low Batt Battery es minien o R 2 19 TUDO geet iat ok tette Tt ten ete ete ete tee e etes 2 20 Floppy Disk dep dee dee deae dnd 2 20 Hard M B rT d 2 20 Caps Lock iiiar a e a eene ipe A E a S dein 2 20 Num Lock Numeric Keypad Lack 2 20 Scroll Lockea ai eue ue A ee rE 2 21 2 2 Learning About Your Computer LCD Screen Your Texas Instruments TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer displays text and graphics on a triple supertwist illuminated liquid crystal display LCD with cold cathode fluorescent tube CCFT backlight giving true black onwhite contrast The TravelMate 3000 WinSX is able to emulate IBM s video graphics array VGA by displaying colors as shades of gray You can also connect an external monitor to your TravelMate 3000 WinSX External monitor display modes are described in Appendix H of this manual Resolution The LCD screen displays a maximum resolution
88. eys generates the characters shown in this figure Num Lock Off When the Num Lock indicator light is off pressing the Fn key with the appropriate keys generates the characters shown in the following figure Num Lock off Fn pressed Learning About Your Computer 2 15 Keyboard Keys d Break Nurn Lock Blinking When the Num Lock indicator light is blinking caused by pressing the Fn F7 NumLk keys the embedded numeric keypad becomes a temporary numeric keypad that does not require you to press any other key This mode is particularly useful when you have to enter a large quantity of numbers If you press and hold the Fn key in this mode the keypad keys generate their normal characters Note If you press the Shift key in addition to the keys shown in the figures above the shifted status is reversed that is shifted is unshifted and unshifted is shifted ScrLk Press the ScrLk Scroll Lock key to toggle on and off the scroll lock function The Scroll Lock indicator above the keyboard also lights This key has no fixed function see your application program documentation Pause In MS DOS and many applications pressing the Pause key stops the displayed text from scrolling Pressing any other key restarts scrolling Combination Keys Several functions are generated on the keyboard by pressing the Ctrl and Fn keys in conjunction with the keys
89. figuration Battery Alarm This item enables you to turn off the audible alarm that sounds for the low battery condition with the computer power on The possible settings are On or Off The default setting is On 4 18 Customizing Your Computer User Features Page 2 Cover Alarm This item enables you to turn off the audible alarm that sounds if the cover is closed when computer power is on The possible settings are On or Off The default setting is On Quick Boot This item selects quick loading of the system When this item is set to On the system bypasses some of the power up self checks including memory check when you turn on the computer The possible settings are On or Off The default setting is On A EE EEN Customizing Your Computer 4 19 External Communications Page 3 Press the Fn dd PgDn keys to continue to page 3 of the Setup Program Page 3 provides communication configuration categories TravelMate 3000 WinSX Setup Program Version N NN MM DD YY Page 3 of 3 Parallel Port Option Comm Disable TravelPoint Baud Rate 2400 Data Bits Standard Comm Stop Bits Baud Rate Parity Data Bits 8 Stop Bits 1 Parity None CTS Normal DSR Normal DCD Normal ESC F1 PgUp Dn Save Exit Help Value Page Parallel Port This item assigns the 25 pin parallel port on the left side panel to LPT1 or disables the port The default setting is LPT 1 If you are not using the port set
90. formation on most of these options RAM Modules Your TravelMate 3000 WinSX comes with 4 MB of standard RAM You can increase this capacity to 6 MB by installing an optional RAM Module Kit TI Part No 2566996 0001 The memory on the optional RAM can be used as Extended memory or as Expanded memory conforming to version 4 0 of the LotuS Intel Microsoft Expanded Memory Specifications See Chapter 4 for Setup Program instructions and Appendix F for information on Expanded and Extended memory Internal Modem The 2400 bps CCITT V 22bis Internal Modem option TI Part No 2566941 0006 with fax sending and MNP Class 5 error correcting capabilities in your TravelMate 3000 WinSX enables you to send data and facsimile fax information over standard telephone lines Also available is a 9600 bps CCrIT V 32 Internal Modem option TI Part No 2580945 0001 with CCITT V 42 error correcting and MNP Class 5 data compression capabilities This modem option transfers data four times faster than the 2400 bps modem option 4 Note The Internal Modem options may not be available in all countries For availability of these options contact your dealer Taking A First Look 1 7 Learning About Options Numeric Keypad The Numeric Keypad option TI Part No 2568033 0001 connects to the right side of the TravelMate 3000 WinSX case enabling you to more easily type numeric data The Numeric Keypad layout is similar to the keypad on a full
91. ge access time 19 ms Reads writes 3 5 inch 720 KB and 1 44 MB floppy diskettes 79 U S keyboard only 80 including 12 function keys and Fn key supports all functions of IBM AT enhanced keyboard Specifications A 3 xm uil bod ee ay Oe a a ea d Agency Approvals Main Unit FCC Part 15 Class B U S A including FCC Part 68 U S A AC Adapter DOC Canada UL TUV and CSA safety Options Refer to the individual publications furnished with each option for specifications A 4 Specifications Character Sets The TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer character sets are identical to the IBM Code Pages for DOS version 5 00 This appendix shows the character sets for Code Page 437 United States 850 Multilingual 863 Canadian French and 865 Nordic with the decimal and hexadecimal codes for each character The four character sets contain differences in the international symbol and graphics characters above decimal code 128 extended ASCII characters decimal can be displayed at the MS DOS prompt and in many application programs as follows Hold down the Alt key type the ASCII decimal code for the character using the keys with numbers on their front face with the Fn key also held down or with the Num Lk key on Release the Alt key and the character is displayed on the screen Your printer may or may not print the extended characters Refer to the character code tables in your printer documentation
92. gularly by applying a small amount of a diluted neutral detergent to a dry lint free cloth Gently rub the surface of the screen with the cloth Caution Never spray cleaning fluid or any liquid directly onto the case or screen Taking Care of Your Computer 7 3 Conserving Battery Power With a little care you can maximize the time your TravelMate 3000 WinSX can operate on a battery charge The following tips can help you run your computer on battery power for the longest possible time Refer to your BatteryPro amp Productivity Software User s Manual and the Battery Power Management Quick Reference for more hints on conserving battery power a Keep the LCD screen at the lowest comfortable brightness level Reducing brightness even a small amount can significantly reduce power consumption and increase operating time up to 30 minutes Use the Power Saving items on the Setup Program to turn off the LCD screen when not in use and to ensure that the hard disk is not powered for long periods when it is not being accessed However if the HDD Motor Off period is too short hard disk access time increases several seconds for the drive motor to power up before disk accesses can occur This can increase operating time up to 10 percent You can choose between three CPU speeds 20 10 and 5 MHz The computer uses less power at lower CPU speeds When using an application program that is not CPU intensive for example many word processing
93. h your new computer a Help displays you can view to help you use your computer Contents Guidelines amp Precautions cccccssssssovscccccceeessevcsccccceeenssesecccccesenssevsseccseeessnssceees 3 3 Operating Environment eerie aaa 3 3 Operating Guidelines sessesssssssesseeseeeeeeenee nennen eene 3 3 Taking Care of the Hard Direk 3 4 Providing PoW r s ts eee e e etd d dee 3 6 Connecting the AC Adapter eseessseeseeeseeeeeeeeenee nene nennen 3 6 AC Adapter Indicator Lights 3 8 Handling the Battery Pack 3 9 Installing the Battery Pack oonooccnnnccnonccconcccnonncnonccnonccconaconnn conc conan ENERE ae 3 9 Conditioning the Battery Pack 3 10 Automatic Discharge etsea heene eE e EEE enne enne 3 12 Using the Battery Pack 2 oes duet rio 3 12 Removing the Battery Pack 3 14 Getting Started 3 1 Starting Your Computter ccccseseeesesesssnessneseneceensetenenessonesnoserevsetenseteneeesneneoens 3 16 Restarting the Computer enne nennen nennen enne neret 3 18 Using the Floppy Drive cetonas picnic Pe ERE 3 19 Taking Care of Your Floppies nennen nennen nnne 3 19 Using Your Floppies esien edd E EES 3 20 Inserting a Floppy Into the Drive 3 2 TravelPoint Pointing Device esessseeeeeeeeeeeeneen nere enneren neret 3 22 Inst lhing Tr velPOint eene reiten thee Pere ite ide 3 22 Using TravelPoint Controls and Indicators ooooonnncc
94. he Suspend mode in which the LCD and the hard disk drive turn off If you select the Disable setting the computer does not react it remains on and continuously beeps The default setting is Suspend The computer beeps in any case when you close the cover if the Cover Alarm item is On HDD Motor Timeout To conserve battery charge life you can set the hard disk motor to turn off automatically after a period of no accesses to the hard disk Delay times available are 1 2 5 and 10 minutes You also can select the Always On setting which cancels the time out The default setting is 5 minutes 4 14 Customizing Your Computer User Features Page 2 Note Although turning off the hard disk when not in use conserves battery charge life you may note slower disk access times because the computer must wait for the disk motor to reach operating speed before accessing data Default CPU Speed This item specifies the CPU speed used when the computer boots The default setting is High The Low setting corresponds to 5 MHz CPU speed Medium to 10 MHz and High to 20 MHz The lower speeds increase battery charge life but may slow processing of some application programs The Auto setting adjusts the computer to operate as follows LI When operated on ac power the computer sets the CPU speed to 20 MHz when it powers up LI When operated on battery power the computer sets the CPU speed to 10 MHz when it powers up Note CPU spe
95. his category enables you to set or correct the current time and date Time This item sets the current time When seconds are highlighted pressing the Space Bar resets seconds to 00 Date This item specifies the current date The day of the week Mon Tue Wed is set automatically when you select the date Customizing Your Computer 4 7 System Options Page 1 Date Display This item enables you to choose either the U S 12 hour or European 24 hour time display Memory The memory category specifies the type and amount of memory and how you want memory allocated in the computer Standard Memory This item specifies the amount of memory to allocate to the main memory Select the 640 KB value unless your application program specifically requires a different value Extended Memory This item specifics the amount of memory to allocate to the processor s extended memory system Extended memory is directly addressed by application programs that use a high memory manager or by IBM s OS 2 operating system EMS emulation drivers such as EMM386 supplied by MS DOS use this memory to emulate LIM 4 0 memory Some MS DOS programs can use this memory directly The factory default value is 3328 KB with the standard 4 MB memory and 5376 KB with the optional 6 MB memory Shadow ROM This item selects whether or not to use shadow ROM in the computer If set to YES 128 KB the BIOS basic input output system is loaded into faster Ex
96. icrosoft mouse driver see their documentation for instructions on changing ballistic gain Installing Applications for Use With TravelPoint TravelPoint is compatible with Microsoft and PS 2 so you can use TravelPoint with any software that uses the Microsoft and or PS 2 mouse When you install or set up your software applications the applications ask you what type input device you are using If TravelPoint is not listed as an option select the JBM PS 2 mouse Getting Started 3 27 TravelPoint Pointing Device Changing the CONFIG SYS File If one of your own application programs works with a mouse but you must supply the mouse device driver change the CONFIG SYS file as follows using the furnished MS DOS Edit program or your own word processor If the CONFIG SYS file is the original file delivered with your computer delete the characters REM and the space following on the last line of the file reading REM DEVICE C etc If the file has been modified add the following line to the CONFIG S YS file DEVICE C AUTILSYTIMOUSE S YS Note Placement of this line in the file is not important to the TIMOUSE device driver but may be to other drivers Check your other documentation 3 28 Getting Started Getting Online Help Your TravelMate 3000 WinSX offers a variety of easily accessed online help displays of general and specific information to help you use your computer Microsoft Windows Help Windows offers extensive o
97. ight to turn off automatically if you do not use the keyboard for a preset time Set the delay period at the Setup Program menu described in Chapter 4 Press the Shift key recommended or almost any other key on the keyboard to turn the backlight on again Brightness Control The Brightness rotary control adjusts the brightness of the illuminated screen Adjust this control in conjunction with the Contrast control Note the index mark on the Brightness control Set the index mark to the up position for the brightest image but the highest battery power consumption Set the index mark facing left for medium brightness and lower power use Set the index mark facing down for the least battery power consumption 2 4 Learning About Your Computer LCD Screen standard reverse video switch contrast control brightness control index mark Contrast Control The Contrast rotary control adjusts the contrast between the displayed image and the background for the best viewing condition Adjust this control in conjunction with the Brightness control The Contrast control does not affect power consumption Standard Reverse Switch The screen normally displays black characters on a white background You can reverse this image to white on black by setting the standard reverse switch to the U reverse position Some graphics programs Microsoft Windows for example may display like a photographic negative on the LCD screen Reversing the i
98. instructions on the screen If you need more information see the TravelMate 3000 WinSX BatteryPro and Productivity Software User s Manual furnished with your new computer Restoring Windows After you restore the MS DOS and BatteryPro files as explained previously in this appendix install the Microsoft Windows program as follows 1 Insert the Microsoft Windows 3 0 Disk 1 floppy into drive A and at the MS DOS A gt prompt type SETUP and press the Enter key Cy Troubleshooting E 11 Restoring MS DOS System Files 2 Follow the instructions on the screen If you need help press the F1 key for on line displays If you need more information see the Microsoft Windows User s Guide furnished with your new computer Note After your restore Windows to the hard disk be sure you are using the HIMEM SMARTDRV and RAMDRivE device drivers from MS DOS not Windows Check the CONFIG SYS file and edit the paths if necessary to match the default file listed in Chapter 5 es E 12 Troubleshooting F Configuring Memory Introduction Computers handle information as strings of binary digits ones and zeros A single I or 0 is referred to as a bit the smallest unit of information handled by the computer A group of eight bits referred to as a byte is used to represent single characters or numbers such as A or WH The size of the computer s RAm main memory is measured by the number of bytes the memory can s
99. ioning the Battery Pack An unconditioned battery one that is brand new one installed in a computer that has not been used for a long time one that refuses a full charge or one that has sat on the shelf for several months must be conditioned before it will accept a full charge Condition and charge the battery pack as follows 1 Install the internal battery pack in your computer if not already installed as described earlier in this chapter 2 Unplug the AC Adapter from the computer and allow the battery to discharge fully by using the computer on battery power or just leave the computer turned on 3 10 Getting Started Handling the Battery Pack P A 2 When the Low Batt indicator light starts blinking and the audible alarm starts beeping update any work in progress and exit to the MS DOS prompt Allow the battery to deep discharge by leaving the computer on until the Low Batt Power and all other indicators turn off You can turn off the beeper if it is irritating by pressing the Fn Ctrl F4 keys After the battery is discharged fully recharge the battery completely by connecting the AC Adapter as described earlier in this chapter The AC Adapter s amber indicator glows while the battery is charging The green indicator comes on when the battery is at least 90 percent charged Keep the AC Adapter connected for another 12 hours or longer if more convenient after the AC Adapter s green indicator comes on to t
100. ive amie eel ain ens 4 10 hard disks Ais ros Pete 4 10 hard disk drive time out ssss 4 14 Keyboard bed ea aa 4 18 nisi eege Dees ee 5 3 option communication DO 4 22 parallel porten 4 20 PUN itte e e ee tenete tales 4 21 power saving sess 4 12 e NEE 4 16 standard communication port 4 21 Stop BIS i et tiet eet e tee nte 4 21 pum 4 7 6 Index time displ y ii eee ld nd 4 8 timeout hte n e een 4 13 Setup Key oiiae inea a e RH 2 17 setup program EX tii rc 4 5 exiting Windows based sess 4 6 external communications 4 20 hard disk based esee 4 3 keyboard keys aa 4 4 ROMzbaeegd Kengert ee 4 4 system option 4 7 Usera cisco 4 12 Windows based 4 4 shadow ROM setting 4 8 Shift Keis RR 2 11 shock specificatons A 3 SMARTDRV SYS device driver F 6 F 10 software learning about 1 10 solving Droblems E 1 Specifications ei eti ete Ee A 1 CPU und erp A 1 dimensions ci A 2 display tral A 1 Oves ie RI eem eoe A 3 IO ien E A 2 Keyboard nici tensile oa uli ed A 3 UE e A 1 POWeEr SOOT uereg eege teer e ote eere A 2 Shock reale reae ro A 3 standard porte A 3 temperat re i tiet teer Ee A 2 VIDEr tlon 1 oi ne fen ER REED ERE ERE A 2 speed Control keys ein ae 2 18 key uci nees ton DS 4 15 SettIng eiie on e Ro RR S els 4 15 SPEED utility eene 4 15 standard communication port SLUT B ee e e eene
101. k describing the palette control program 10 deleting the REM enables RPAL a color palette control program to install 11 12 13 determines whether computer on ac or battery power and turns 14 on command that verifies files are correctly written to disk 15 16 17 turns off modem if installed 18 19 comment block describing the Laptop Manager LM program 20 21 22 deleting the REM enables Laptop Manager to install 23 loads Windows to run in 386 enhanced mode and displays its Program Manager and Main menu Installing and Using Application Programs 5 5 Guidelines for Installing Applications Default CONFIG SYS File Each line of the TravelMate 3000 WinSX default CONFIG SYS file and its purpose are defined in the table following the file listing You can add commands required by your application program s but do not delete the existing default commands DEVICE C DOS SETVER EXE DEVICE C DOS HIMEM SYS DOS HTGH FILES 30 BUFFERS 30 STACKS 0 0 FCBS I SHELL C DOS COMMAND COM P E 256 DEVICE C DOS SMARTDRV SYS 2048 1024 DEVICE C UTILS BATTERY PRO INSTALL C DOS FASTOPEN EXE C 60 30 REM To enable the TI mouse unREM the line containing TIMOUSE SYS REM DEVICE C UTILS TIMOUSE S YS Factory Default CONFIG SYS File Modify but do not delete these commnand lines Line Purpose 1 tells some applications current DOS version 2 installs extended memory manager device driver 3 loads MS DOS into extended memory 4 t
102. lay with 16 shades of gray selectable from 32 shades in an 8 by 16 pixel character box in a 640 by 400 pixel display area centered on the screen The TravelMate 3000 WinSX LCD supports color graphics in three resolutions Resolution 320 by 200 In 16 of 32 shades of gray One pixel is converted to a 2 x 2 cell Display area 640 x 400 Resolution 640 by 200 in 16 of 32 shades of gray One pixel is converted to a x 2 cell Display area 640 x 400 Resolution 640 by 350 pixels with 2 shades of gray or monochrome One pixel is displayed as a 1 x 1 cell Display area 640 x 350 VGA Video Graphics Array The VGA standard supports 640 by 480 pixel monochrome or 16 of 64 color graphics and 320 by 200 pixel 256 color graphics The VGA standard uses an 8 by 16 pixel character box for text display H 2 Screen Standards Screen Standards The TravelMate 3000 WinSX LCD screen supports vGA by displaying text in an 80 column by 25 line text display with 16 shades of gray selectable from 32 shades in an 8 by 1 6 pixel character box in a 640 by 400 pixel display area centered on the screen The TravelMate 3000 WinSX supports color graphics by displaying colors as 32 shades of gray in two modes Resolution 320 by 200 pixels with 256 shades of gray mapped into 32 shades One pixel is converted to a 2 x 2 cell Display area 640 x 400 Resolution 640 by 480 with 16 shades of 32 shades of gray One pixel is displayed as a 1 x 1 cell
103. lections Unused must equal 0 and number of Dis kette drives see Chapter 4 to run Setup Program Defective keyboard or exter nal keyboard connector Make sure your external key board is connected correctly if it is the problem could be keyboard failure Contact your Texas Instruments reseller Error Messages Cy Troubleshooting E 7 Error Messages Keyboard stuck key failure Missing operating system No boot device avail able press F I to retry boot No boot sector on fixed disk press F1 to retry boot Jammed key Try pressing the key again Run the DIAG program to check all keys as described in Appendix D System bootfiles on hard disk bad or missing Hard disk type incorrect in Setup Program Press the Ctrl Alt Setup keys to access the Setup Program and check the Hard Disk type see Hard Disk Drive Sizes table in Chapter 4 If Hard Disk type is correct boot the com puter from your MS DOS flop py and run the SYS COM program from MS DOS to re store the boot files to the hard disk Drive A hard disk or dis kette defective Boot the system again replace the floppy If the hard disk is at fault run the DIAG program described in Appendix D Contact your Texas Instruments reseller Hard disk notformatted Format the hard disk as described in Appendix D E 8 Troubleshooting Error Messages Non System disk or Floppy in drive A not a disk error Replace and boot
104. lity in all lighting conditions with a true black on white display Screen standards are summarized in Appendix H of this manual Ports and Connectors The parallel port connector is used to connect a parallel printer The RS 232C serial port is used to connect a mouse an external modem a serial printer or other device that uses a serial connector The TravelMate 3000 WinSX also provides a 15 pin connector for an external analog monitor The six pin mini DIN connector on the left side of the case accepts the TravelPoint pointing device Hard Disk The built in hard disk is a permanently installed magnetic disk Information is read from and written to both sides of the disk at extremely high speeds by heads that float above the disk surface on a cushion of air When you turn off the computer or the computer enters the Standby or low power mode the heads automatically park themselves out of the way to prevent the disk surface from being damaged by head movement The TravelMate 3000 WinSX s standard hard disk can store up to 60 MB of information the equivalent of about more than 40 high density floppies and can write and read data very quickly This makes the hard disk the best place to store the programs you use most frequently Taking A First Look 1 5 Learning About Hardware Hard Disk Formatting The hard disk consists of a platter divided into cylinders A cylinder is a collection of tracks in the same position on different
105. m specific tests set these test selections to not present N this tells the diagnostic program not to test these items When a single test or suite of tests is initiated the Test Control Options and Test Results menu displays On the left side of this menu is information relating to the test currently being performed The right side of the menu contains the results of previously completed tests Test Control Options The fields at the top of the menu represent options that control how tests are performed These options must be set before a single test or suite of tests is initiated Continuous Test This field causes the tests to be performed continuously until you specifically stop them by pressing the Esc key When you press the Esc key you can continue again by pressing the Space Bar or abort the suite of tests by again pressing the Esc key If you select a single test using the F10 key the single test is repeated if the continuous test field is set to Yes If you select a suite of tests using the F9 key the entire suite is repeated Stop On Error If an error is detected during a suite of tests the diagnostic program stops after the error is reported depending of the status of this field If set to Yes the default the program reports the error and then stops testing until you press the Space Bar to continue or press the Esc key to end testing Echo to LPT1 This field permits you to send the test results to a parallel printe
106. mage should correct this effect o 1 owu a eO 6 b O l l IlIl I0I I 0 0 0 0lo o s l p5 O W A O SAeDDDDDODDDDDDMeMD D oofeIOCI TOIoTOIOOII II I T U UTUE E EUIIIIIIIIfgeY AeegQdbeIeeIeIII I II Ie ApIIIALCLLLCILLLILL OLLUDLLAE MQLMUAQDNLLLILLKLOALGOIkLLUAOOSOAGMMAAI Leaming About Your Computer 2 5 Connectors and Ports A Caution Turn off the computer before connecting any external devices to the computer s connectors Right Side Panel The right side panel of the computer contains the numeric keypad connector to connect the optional Numeric Keypad to your computer connector for optional Numeric Keypad right side panel A dust cap is provided for the numeric keypad connector Remove and store this cap in a safe place while the connector is in use Also remove the connector cover to attach the TravelPoint pointing device holder see TravelPoint Pointing Device in Chapter 3 Left Side Panel On the left side panel of the computer are the following five connectors also shown in the figure inside the back cover 2 6 Learning About Your Computer Connectors and Ports Parallel Printer Port You can connect a parallel printer or other device that uses a standard parallel interface to this 25 pin female connector The cable from the printer or other device must terminate in a 25 pin IBM PC style male conne
107. memory to be used as Expanded memory The EMM386 ExE device driver must be installed before you can use Expanded memory To install EMM386 EXE in its simplest form include the following command line in your CONFIG SYS file before any other DEVICE commands that use Expanded memory for example RAMDRIVE SYS so that the any other device drivers can use the memory manager but after the HIMEM SYS command line DEVICE C DOS EMM386 EXE options Parameters also called switches or options for the EMM386 ExE driver are described in the Microsoft Windows User s Guide furnished with your new computer After it loads the memory manager determines the amount of Expanded memory in the system and performs any required initialization EMM386 EXE line has been added to your CONFIG SYS file delete the line when using 4 Note Do not use EMM386 EXE with Windows 3 0 in 386 enhanced mode If the Windows 3 0 furnished with your computer Some application programs may require backfill memory which is the unused area of standard memory that can be used by EMM386 EXE as Expanded memory For example an application program may require only 256 KB or 512 KB of standard memory leaving 384 KB and 128 KB of backfill memory space respectively for use as Expanded memory Cy Configuring Memory F 7 Memory Device Drivers The Shadow Rom memory you can select at the Setup Program enables mapping the B10S and Video BIOS into high speed memory for fas
108. microprocessor and memory The system board also contains the hardware that controls the screen and keyboard The optional RAM modules optional Internal Modems and the optional 80387SX Math Coprocessor all plug into the system board Microprocessor The microprocessor is the brain of the computer It processes data or information at speeds so fast its performance is measured in millionths of a second The microprocessor handles information in binary code using the digit 0 or 1 Any piece of information for example a number or character is represented by a string of O s and I s For example the number 23 in binary code is 10111 A 0 or 1 in the binary system is referred to as a bit the smallest piece of information handled by the processor A byte is a group of eight bits and represents a single character or number such as H or 9 The microprocessor in the TravelMate 3000 WinSX is a high speed 80386SX microprocessor running at a clock speed of up to 20 MHz Taking A First Look 1 3 Learning About Hardware RAM RAM random access memory stores data and application software for the processor You can write to or read from RAM freely but once the power is turned off the data in RAM is lost RAM size is described by the amount of information bytes it can store Symbols often used for this are K and M One K byte 1 K byte represents 1024 bytes and one M byte 1 M byte represents 1024 K bytes K bytes and M bytes are
109. n constructing these files and their significance your hard disk they are included on the BatteryPro amp Productivity Software floppy 4 Note If you need to restore the default AUTOEXEC BAT and CONFIG SYS files to furnished with your computer Default AUTOEXEC BAT File Each line of the AUTOEXEC BAT file and its purpose are defined in the table following the file listing ECHO OFF PROMPT P G PATHZC WINDOWS CAUTILS C CADOS SET TEMP CADOS SET COMSPEC C DOS COMMAND COM SET MFILE C AUTILS REM To run RPAL remove the REM from the RPAL line REM REM RPAL I GETSTAT B IF ERRORLEVEL 1 COTO BATTERY COTO DONE BATTERY VERIFY ON DONE MPOWER OFF NUL REM REM To run LM remove the REM from the LM line and REM place a REM in front of WIN 3 REM REM LM WIN 3 5 4 Installing and Using Application Programs Guidelines for Installing Applications Factory Default AUTOEXEC BAT File Line Purpose 1 turns off echoing displaying of commands on screen 2 tells MS DOS to display the current drive and directory 3 defines the directories and order in which to search for files entered on the command line you can add additional directories to this line as required 4 set environment variable some programs use for temporary files 5 tells MS DOS where to find the command processor 6 tells Laptop Manager in which directory to find its data file this line is required by Laptop Manager 7 8 9 comment bloc
110. n during floppy drive accesses Ah Caution Never remove a floppy from the drive while the Floppy Disk indicator is on You could destroy data and damage the drive Hard Disk The Hard Disk indicator comes on when the computer writes to or reads from the built in hard disk drive CapsLock The Caps Lock indicator comes on when you press the Caps Lock key to toggle on the caps lock function and turns off the next time you press the Caps Lock key Num Lock Numeric Keypad Lock The Num Lock indicator comes on when you press the Fn F7 NumLk keys to toggle on the numeric keypad lock function See Using the NumLk Key and the Embedded Numeric Keypad earlier in this chapter for full details 2 20 Learning About Your Computer Indicator Lights Scroll Lock The Scroll Lock indicator comes on when you press the ScrLk key to toggle on the scroll lock function and turns off the next time you press the ScrLk key Learning About Your Computer 2 21 3 Getting Started This chapter tells you about LI Recommended operating and storage environments for your Texas Instruments TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer LI How to take care of the computer s hard disk a Connecting the AC Adapter and installing removing and charging the internal battery pack a Starting up your TravelMate 3000 WinSX a Using the floppy diskette drive and how to take care of your floppies au Using the TravelPoint pointing device furnished wit
111. n the drag lock button to work with the alternate button the right hand round button as follows Press and hold the alternate button press the drag lock button once and release the alternate button To reassign the drag lock function back to the point button Press and hold the point button press the drag lock button once and release the point button You should do this procedure any time you use your application program to switch functions between the point button and the alternate button Getting Started 3 25 TravelPoint Pointing Device Adjusting the TravelPoint Cursor You can adjust the appearance and color if you are using an external color monitor and speed of the TravelPoint cursor as follows Adjusting Appearance You can adjust the shape and appearance of the TravelPoint cursor the factory default shape is an arrow by using the Change Cursor feature at the Windows Notebook group menu To access the Change Cursor menu use TravelPoint to point to the Change Cursor icon and double click the point button Windows then displays the Change Cursor menu at which you can change the appearance of the three Windows cursors or select the default cursors Windows uses seven default cursors for different purposes an arrow an hourglass an I beam and four sizer cursors Note Change Cursor must always run in background so as to make the custom cursors available for other Windows applications Always exit the Change Cursor menu b
112. nals by the computer so that the external device will perform as required diagnostics programs The programs that test the components of your computer to verify proper operation or to diagnose problems directory The list of all files which itself is a Me on your computer storage medium for easy reference disk controller A device that controls how information is transferred between the system unit and the hard disk or diskette drives 6 Glossary disk drive A device that rotates magnetic media and accesses data by means of a read write head diskette See floppy diskette DOS The disk operating system programs that act as translator between you and your computer also see operating system expanded memory The memory that utilizes an area of the computer memory as a window through which pages of data are passed expansion bus connector A coupling device that connects an external device to your computer extended memory The internal RAM above the 1 024 KB of conventional memory external commands The utility programs of an operating system for example MS DOS that enable you to perform occasional operations such as copying an entire floppy or partitioning a hard disk drive external devices The devices usually for input and output connected to your computer to increase its capability and usefulness Examples include printers and modems file A group of organized data assembled for one particula
113. nd green when the computer enters the Auto Suspend mode Low Batt Battery If the internal battery pack is installed in the TravelMate 3000 WinSX the Low Batt light indicates the following a The Low Batt indicator remains off if the battery has more than I to 10 minutes charge remaining a The Low Batt indicator blinks red and the alarm sounds if enabled using the Setup Program when the battery has approximately 1 to 10 minutes charge remaining Both the indicator and the alarm remain on until the computer shuts itself off You should update work in progress as soon as possible The time variations in the Low Batt indicator functions are affected by the battery charge remaining when you turn on power and may also vary slightly among individual computers See Conditioning the Battery Pack in Chapter 3 for more details on the Power and Low Batt indicators Learning About Your Computer 2 19 Indicator Lights Turbo The Turbo indicator comes on when you set the computer to 20 MHz using the Setup Program the Windows Notebook menu Setup icon or the speed control keys described previously The Turbo indicator goes off while the computer is in the Standby mode and while the computer is accessing the floppy drive Floppy Disk The Floppy Disk indicator comes on when the computer writes to or reads from the built in 3 5 inch microdiskette drive Also note that the indicator light on the front of the floppy drive also comes o
114. ned one eed 4 15 Std byes uti io 2 17 A 2 12 EI 2 11 Turbo iren Ati Los Asad Ladin sete as 2 18 l Laptop Manager TAIN EN E 5 7 quick commande eene 5 8 single character commands coooccconccconcncnoancnonccnnne 5 8 ET 5 7 LED cren t onera 1 4 2 2 LCD screen controls secreet 2 4 lett side panel eee tte ates 2 6 lock keys is inse erm aves ah DRE 4 18 Low Battery indicator eere 2 19 m RE 1 4 main memory see RAN F 1 main menu Laptop Manager eene 5 7 maintenance computer oocoooocccnnooccnnononcnonnnnnnonnnannnnnno 7 2 math coprocessor option 1 8 6 9 MDA idee nip E EORR ERE EROR des H 1 memory ALCAS bii wb i F 3 F 4 F 5 cache enemies DR Hep F 10 COnfIgUfifig 1 uie dee eet ete e dee F 2 GE EE F 4 F7 expanded memory specification F 4 extended ise 4 8 F 4 F 8 guidelines for allocating eeeess 4 0 high memory aen F 8 HIMEMESYS teen tee te bd teens F 8 RAMDRIVE SYS eere F 9 ODDS 5 SEttiN PUP vis oe Dite eee Di herr Ries 4 standard dd teneri 4 message informational ooooocnnnncccnnonoconcnononcnnnnnncnnonnnos E ID CFODIOCeSSOF 2t tii e Er e ene 1 modem CONNECT o cooooccccnnoncnnnononcncnonnnnnnnnnconnnnnnnnnnnnnnnss 2 monitor external connector ooooocccnccnnnnnnnniccncnnnnnnnnnos 2 mouse also see TravelPoint oooooccnonccnonoccnoncc nnccnonaconnnos 3 and CONFIG SYS Die 3 A A E EN S G Option sonne
115. ng Your Computer System Options Page 1 Hard Disk 2 The Hard Disk 2 category is provided to configure a future hard disk drive option or third party drive If you connect an external Type 48 drive you must also set the Cylinders Heads Write Precompensation Landing Zone and Sectors items The other items in this category are automatically set with any type except the Type 48 setting The drive types are summarized in the following table Type 2 33 34 35 36 48 Hard Disk Drive Sizes Size nominal 20 MB 40 MB 60 MB default 30 MB 80 MB define custom size Customizing Your Computer 4 1 1 User Features Page 2 Press the Fn dd PgDn keys to continue to page 2 of the Setup Program Page 2 provides power savings display control keyboard lock and alarm configuration categories Power Savings Timeout Interval Timeout Action Wakeup Interval Wakeup Action Cover Closed Action HDD Motor Timeout Default CPU Speed LCD Power Screen CRT Type Display Mode Cursor Type ESC Save Exit 2 minutes Auto Suspend 10 minutes Backlight On Suspend 5 minutes High Medium VGA Color VGA Mode Block F2 TravelMate 3000 WinSX Setup Program Version N NN MM DD YY Keyboard Caps Lock Num Lock Scroll Lock Repeat Rate System Configuration Battery Alarm On Cover Alarm Quick Boot M A PgUp Dn N Page 2 of 3 Off on Off Normal On On
116. ng your floppies LI When inserting a floppy into the floppy drive on the right front side of your TravelMate 3000 WinSX be sure the floppy clicks into place An improperly inserted floppy can damage both the drive and the floppy LI Never open the metal shutter This exposes the recording surface of the floppy to dust LI Keep floppies away from strong magnetic fields such as those generated by audio system speakers and telephone handsets LI Never remove a floppy from the drive while the computer is reading from or writing to the floppy Be sure the Floppy Disk indicator light above the keyboard is off Using the Floppy Drive LI If a floppy appears to be damaged make a copy of it if you can and immediately discard the damaged floppy LI Before turning off the computer always remove a floppy from the floppy drive Inserting a Floppy Into the Drive Insert a floppy diskette into the TravelMate 3000 WinSX floppy drive as follows 1 Insert the floppy into the drive slot with the label side up and the metal shutter end first eject button inserting a floppy diskette 2 Gently push the floppy into the slot until the floppy clicks into place 3 To remove a floppy press the eject button until the floppy pops out Cautions Failure to observe the following precautions can damage both the data on the floppy and the floppy drive Never remove a floppy from the drive while the indicator light on the floppy driv
117. nnector cover attach the holder to the right side of the computer as shown in the figure and tighten the attachment screw Ta Q SH Wa Wi ly GU IG Ge 4 Reconnect the AC Adapter and turn on the computer Your computer warms up and displays the Microsoft Windows menus You now can use TravelPoint with Windows with no further action but other application programs may require adding the TIMOUSE device driver to your CONFIG SYS file as described later in this chapter Getting Started 3 23 TravelPoint Pointing Device Using TravelPoint Controls and Indicators Hold TravelPoint in your hand as shown in the figure with the two round buttons facing up and the cable coming out at the bottom of your hand TravelPoint has four controls and one indicator as shown in the following figure point button alternate button Roller Ball Moving the roller ball with your thumb or other digit moves the pointer on your computer screen just as if you were dragging a conventional mouse about a flat surface Use sufficient thumb pressure to rotate the ball but not so much as to be uncomfortable Rotate the ball in the direction you want to move the arrow or other cursor on the screen That is slide your thumb to the left over the ball to move the cursor to the left on the display and slide your thumb upward over the ball to move the cursor upward on the display Note You can adjust the speed and sensitivity of the c
118. ns 17 5 watts Press Fn F4 Stndby keys to enter manual Standby mode dag Select Auto Suspend under the Setup Program s Power Savings category Add 3 to 3 5 watts if BatteryPro is not activated level 0 Taking Care of Your Computer 7 5 Care and Handling of the Battery The battery should be handled carefully to ensure maximum life In particular LI Do not drop the battery or subject it to shocks LI Do not expose the battery to direct sunlight LI Do not expose the battery to moisture or chemicals LI Do not short the battery leads or connect the battery with the wrong polarity LI If you have a spare battery pack always keep it stored in the furnished protective covering LI Never use the battery to power other products LI Never recharge the battery differently than described in Chapter 3 of this manual LI Never dispose of an old battery in fire LI Always charge the battery after the automatic deep discharge cycle completes When the LowBatt indicator starts to blink this warns you that the computer is about to turn off automatically to prevent damage to the computer hardware After the computer turns off leave the power switch set to on 1 until the Low Batt indicator stops blinking a When charging the battery allow 1 1 2 hours of trickle charge after the amber indicator goes out on the AC Adapter to gain the maximum battery charge 7 6 Taking Care of Your Computer Care and Handling of the Battery
119. nscreen help displays accessible by clicking your TravelPoint or other mouse device on the menus or by pressing the F1 key or the Alt H keys at most Windows menus The Microsoft Windows User s Guide also is furnished with your new TravelMate 3000 WinSX DOS Commands Description You can view an MS DOS help display by typing at the MS DOS C gt prompt HELP and pressing the Enter key This help file briefly describes most of the MS DOS commands and their options and switches Press any key to page through the help display To exit the help display press any key several times up to four times For even more details on specific MS DOS commands at the MS DOS C gt prompt type HELP plus a command name for example HELP COPY displays a half screen of information about the COPY command Of course for the most detailed information refer to the MS DOS User s Guide and Reference furnished with your new computer Cy Getting Started 3 29 Getting Online Help Note that you can add the Dos help file to your Laptop Manager main menu for quicker access see the BatteryPro amp Productivity Software User s Manual furnished with your computer for instructions TravelMate 3000 WinSX Utilities Description You can view the Utilities Description help file by pressing the F1 key at the Laptop Manager main menu or by typing at the MS DOS C gt Prompt NBHELP and pressing the Enter key This help file briefly describes mo
120. nter locations please your distributor or telephone Texas Instruments at 1 800 847 5757 toll free If you must return your computer or an option for service please complete the steps on the following checklist to processing of your order and lessen your inconvenience Q Complete a separate Repair Request form on the next page for each computer or option you are returning and include the completed form or forms with your shipment Make photocopies of the form if necessary Q If you are returning the entire computer and all options please use the original shipping container if possible or be certain your computer is carefully packed as a delicate electronic instrument Note Damage caused in shipment because of inadequate packing is not covered by the warranty or maintenan contract LI If your computer or option is still within warranty attach a copy of your proof of purchase to the completed Repair Request form If this repair is covered by a maintenance agreement enter the agreement number of the maintenance contract on the form Otherwise attach a purchase order number to authorize payment for repairs a Return the computer and or options to one of the following addresses In the U S A In Canada Texas Instruments Incorporated Texas Instruments Canada Limited ATTN TECURE ATTN ITG Customer Service 24500 Highway 290 70 Newkirk Road North Cypress TX 77429 Richmond Hill Ontario L4C 3G3 Telephone 1 800 522 4535
121. ocedure before starting and if you do not feel comfortable doing the steps contact your Texas Instruments dealer Removing the Keyboard Remove the keyboard from the computer case as follows 1 Turn off computer power disconnect the AC Adapter and disconnect any external devices and cables connected to the computer 2 Carefully insert the blade of a small flat blade screwdriver about 1 4 inch into the leftmost of three slots behind the F1 key and between the keyboard and the computer case as shown in the figure loosening the upper keyboard catches Cy TravelMate 3000 WinSX Options 6 3 RAM Modules 3 Rotate the screwdriver toward the rear of the computer about 30 degrees until the top left corner of the keyboard loosens and raises about 1 4 inch 6 mm above the computer case 4 Holding the top left corner of the keyboard above the case with one hand insert the screwdriver blade into the center slot behind the F8 key and rotate the screwdriver 30 degrees toward the rear to release the middle catch 5 Continue holding the top left corner of the keyboard while inserting the screwdriver blade into the rightmost slot behind the Ins key Then rotate the screwdriver 30 degrees toward the rear the keyboard should now be fully released from the rear catches 6 Raise the rear of the keyboard several inches rotate the rear of the keyboard 180 degrees toward you and place the keyboard in front of you with the keys
122. of Expanded memory Configuring Memory F 5 Memory Device Drivers The following four device drivers are provided to manage the TravelMate 3000 WinSX memory a HIMEM SYS device driver furnished on the CADOS directory is an extended memory manager that supervises the use of the computer s Extended memory so that no two application programs can use the same memory at the same time EMM386 EXE device driver furnished on the CADOS directory supports LIM EMS Expanded memory RAMDRIVE sys device driver furnished on the CADOS directory supports RAM disks in standard Extended and Expanded memory SMARTDRV SYS device driver furnished on the C DOS directory for use with a hard disk and Extended or Expanded memory that supports disk caching to speed up reading from the hard disk Installing Device Drivers To install a driver add a DEVICE command line to your CONFIG SYS file sililar to the following using the MS DOS EIT utility or a word processor that saves text files in ASCII format DEVICE C DOS gt gt gt gt X options You must then restart the computer to load the new CONFIG SYS settings and activate the driver s F 6 Configuring Memory Memory Device Drivers EMM386 EXE The EMS memory manager provided with your TravelMate 3000 WinSX the EMM386 EXE device driver conforms to version 4 00 of the Lotus Intel Microsoft Expanded Memory Specification EMS EMM386 EXE enables areas of system
123. omputer If you encounter a problem not listed here please contact your Texas Instruments reseller or you can telephone or fax Texas Instruments at one of the numbers listed on the page near the end of this manual entitled Getting Help for Your Computer Solving Problems Yourself Computer does not come on when power switch in ON position Low battery Plug in AC Adapter and run unit from ac power After finishing operation leave the com puter turned off but still con nected to power for about 3 hours to fully charge the battery AC Adapter plugged into faul ty outlet Check ac outlet by plugging in another ap pliance for example a lamp AC Adapter plugs not secure ly connected Be sure the AC Adapter connecters are fully plugged in to the wall outlet the AC Adapter body and the computer None of the above Contact your Texas Instruments reseller Cy Troubleshooting E 1 l ng t i e ne EE Vm or or Computer comes on when turned on but turns off before boot ing Computer Power in dicator light on Low Batt inidcator blink ing screen blank and computer will not run The built in LCD screen is blank Internal battery pack still too warm Wait about 3 more minutes and try agian Automatic discharge cycle not complete Leave Power switch in On position until all indicator lights go out then plug in AC Adapter after automatic battery dis harge cycle completes and run computer on
124. on top of the computer when it is recharging or operating this can cause overheating LI Do not transport the computer with power turned on a Do not try to force the LCD screen beyond its fully opened position about 130 degrees LI Always remove a floppy from the floppy diskette drive before turning off the computer Caution In the rare event that you should see or smell anything that indicates overheating smoke or a A strange smell turn off the power immediately and contact your Texas Instruments dealer 7 2 Taking Care of Your Computer Cleaning the TravelMate 3000 WinSX Regularly take the time to check over your TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer and clean the screen keyboard and case You may spot trouble before it starts and help continue to get efficient trouble free computing with your TravelMate 3000 WinSX Cleaning the Case It is important to keep the case of the TravelMate 3000 WinSX free of dust Apply a small amount of liquid cleaner to a dry lint free cloth and wipe the case with the cloth Caution Never use alcohol benzine thinner or other strong chemical agents that could damage the TravelMate 3000 WinSX s case and never apply liquid directly to the computer only to a clean cloth Cleaning the Screen The surface of the screen is covered with a protective plastic film that may become smeared and accumulate dust during use Try not to touch the screen with your fingers Clean the screen re
125. oocccnocccnoncccnnnss 2 16 battery power commands ALTVID 6 17 conserving power eessssee 7 4 conditioning the battery 3 10 O eei ees 2 3 CONFIG SYS file es 5 4 BatteryPro restoring E 11 changing for mouse 3 28 baud rate setting sssssss 4 21 default aee etc 5 6 beeper setting eese 4 18 configuration system 4 18 binary d et F 1 configuring memory ssss F 2 BIOS regere 1 4 1 10 BIOS self tests E 7 E 9 Index 1 l AHUCA CONNECCION aa reaa E EAE 1 5 2 6 AC Adapter nda eme 2 8 Expansion bus i ee peter tes 2 8 external monitor 2 7 G 2 UE EE 2 7 Le 2 7 G 2 parallel ie cte et G 1 parallel interface sse 2 7 pin assignments essere eene G 1 RS 232 out EE es G 1 Sali ne rap en 2 7 TravelPoint eese 2 7 G 2 conserving battery power 7 4 Contrast control uereg 5 eiui Eege 2 5 controls brightness ieiet 2 4 Contrast uU T TU RATES 2 5 display intet remet erred 2 4 standard revers video 2 5 Travel Point EE 3 24 conventions used in manual vil cover alat Sel oisi Deed 4 19 cover closed aam 4 14 CPU Specifications 9 ette eerte ted A 1 CPU Speeds sir tnit 7 4 Kits a 2 18 S tUng to hai alone 2 15 Ctrl control key 2 12 CUS Sette iue t O
126. ors provided on the TravelMate 3000 WinSX Appendix H Screen Standards lists the characteristics of the various display adapters supported by the TravelMate 3000 WinSX A Glossary of frequently used technical terms and an Index are included near the back of the manual to help you Getting Support for Your TI Product Warranty and Service and a Repair Request Form at the back of the manual describe the standard warranty and outline the proccdure to follow if your TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer ever needs service 1 Taking A First Look This chapter tells you about a Computer hardware such as the main circuit board the display and the keyboard LI Hardware options available for your TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer LI Software operating systems and application programs Contents Learning About Hardware 1 2 System Board iaa DIS eas as tes Tes ae Pe PEA Sas no ne 1 3 Microprocessor EE 1 3 RAM Ge dal aea ed ime P 1 4 ROME EES 1 4 Ke ybo atd inn averne en ron 1 4 D CD ergett ege ee erre Cr RERO Fu e ROREM ER eet 1 4 Ports and Connectorg eene nnne nenne enne enne 1 5 O re ei ERU Oed MURS TRIER ARTE 1 5 Hard Disk Formatting inii RR ERRORES ERE ER EGRE RE ERR d 1 6 Floppy Diskette Drives cansion MP TREO AaS aai 1 6 Learning About Options isis etiim ee eadem item ee 1 7 RAM Modules 5 nnt RE RM Ds Di 1 7 Internal Mode iii dr 1 7 lte e EE 1 8 Extra Internal Battery Pack AA 1 8 80387SX 20 MHz
127. osed es 4 14 C audible see beeper 4 18 cable options oooonocccconccnoncninnnninancnn 1 8 Alt alternate key 2 12 Caches edet e tees F 10 ALTVID command 6 17 cache memorg eese F 10 application program 1 10 Caps Lock indicator 2 20 application programs esses Caps Lock key 2 11 4 18 guidelines for installing 5 2 card slot cover Option oooooonnccnnnnco 2 9 using with TravelPoint 3 27caring for battery pack 7 6 tee case cleaning 7 3 see cursor control keys 2 13 CGA itecto tuse egest H 1 AUTOEXEC file default 5 4 character sets AUTOEXEC BAT file 5 4 Canadian French B 5 Daniae eene multilingual B 3 Backspace ken 2 12 Portuguese coooooccnooccccnnoncnncnnoncnnnono B 4 backup iine 3 4 United States sesssse B 2 Battery united cleaning TEMOVING iiri eee dete tee 3 14 CIS hii hee by 7 3 automatic discharge 3 12 SCLECM is Ree iota 7 3 e EE 7 6 the computer 7 3 conditioning 3 10 clock settng 4 7 using normally 3 12 color coding keyboard 2 10 battery pack extra 1 8 6 15 combination Keys ooo
128. our Computer 4 3 Accessing the Setup Program Windows Based Setup Program You can also access a condensed version of the Setup Program from the Windows Notebook menu the first page categories are omitted You can click on the categories and items to make your changes and selections To view help displays describing each item click on the menu bar Help item or press the F1 key ROM Based Setup Program The third Setup Program is resident on the internal ROM read only memory and is identical to the hard disk based program except that no help displays are available You should access this version of the program only if a major configuration error prevents the computer from booting You can also access the ROM based Setup Program directly from most application programs but not Windows by pressing the Ctrl Alt Esc keys Making Selections on the Menus You can use the keyboard keys summarized in the following table at the disk and ROM based Setup Program menus _ M UEEW 4 4 Customizing Your Computer Accessing the Setup Program Disk and ROM Setup Program Key Functions Key Function Space Bar gt select next available value for highlighted item E select previous available value for highlighted item Tab move highlight to first item in next
129. ove the highlight to the desired command using the uu key or the dd key and press the Enter key or press the initial character of the prompt for example I for Install C for Change 5 10 Installing and Using Application Programs Using a Password Installing a Password Install a password as follows 1 Highlight Install Password on the Password Utility menu and press the Enter key The following menu displays Install Password Enter new password 2 Type a password of up to eight characters and press the Enter key 3 Press the Enter key again to install the new password or press the Ese key to cancel the action and return to the Password Utility menu If you have already installed a password when you select Install Password the computer displays the following message Password already exists Press any key on the keyboard to return to the Password Utility menu Installing and Using Application Programs 5 11 Using a Password Changing a Password Change the current password as follows 1 Highlight the Change Password command on the Password Utility menu and press the Enter key The following menu displays Change password Enter current password Type the current password and press the Enter key If you type the correct password the message Password check OK displays on the next fine and you are prompted to enter a new password If you type the wrong password the message Incorrec
130. performs every time it is turned on 12 Glossary Set UP See configure software Computer programs usually supplied on floppies or on Rom Contrast with hardware system board An internal circuit board that holds the integrated circuits for the microprocessor memory and clock in your computer turbo operation A feature of a computer that increases its data processing speed by 50 to 100 percent typematic A feature that generates a character as long as an alphanumeric key is pressed working copy A copy of a floppy that is used in day today operations while the original is kept in storage This term also can mean a floppy that has both an operating system and an application program on it working directory the default directory used by an application program when it first is loaded onto the hard disk write To record information on a storage device write protect tab A switch on a floppy diskette that prevents recording data over existing data on the diskette Glossary 13 B esiste ete e tee HE Eee e e bits d ee ten 1 3 AC Adapt t nein boot connecting 3 6 QUICK qeria 4 19 indicator lights 3 8 KEE 3 18 AC Adapter ck 2 8 bottom panel 0 ee eee eeseeeeeeeeeeeee 2 9 adjusting TravelPoint cursor 3 26 Break ken 2 17 agency approvals ssss A 4 brightness control 2 4 Ad iii iii Dic hte pint 1 3 cover cl
131. plied with the option LI For instructions on configuring the computer for your operating environment see Chapter 4 Customizing Your Computer Getting Started 3 3 Guidelines amp Precautions Taking Care of the Hard Disk The hard disk in your TravelMate 3000 WinSX is specially designed to withstand the rigors of travel The hard disk heads automatically park themselves when the computer is turned off However it is still a precision device and careful treatment will prolong its life Follow these guidelines to get the most out of your hard disk s performance LI Never move the computer when the hard disk is being accessed M Never subject the computer to strong vibration or sudden shocks especially during transportation LI You can move your computer with the power on however it is a good idea to put the computer in Standby mode press the Fn F4 keys or simply close the cover if the Setup Program Cover Closed Action item is set to Suspend the default LI Always keep backup floppies of all programs and data stored on your hard disk in case of a hard disk accident or failure The time spent backing up your data is always worthwhile Caution You should back up your hard disk to floppies on a regular basis to protect against loss of data because of a hard disk failure Follow the backup procedure outlined in your MS DOS User s Guide and Reference or use a A backup procedure provided by your application program If
132. pplied with your TravelMate 3000 WinSX both charges the internal NiCad battery pack and of course operates the computer on ac power You can operate your TravelMate 3000 WinSX on ac power with the battery pack removed or installed Cautions 1 Use only the AC Adapter supplied with your TravelMate 3000 WinSX Using another adapter can damage your computer Be sure to plug the AC Adapter into a grounded outlet or use a grounded plug adapter 2 Before connecting or disconnecting the AC Adapter to the computer always turn A off computer power or set the computer to Standby mode press the Fn F4 Stndby keys the normally green Power indicator light changes to orange or close the cover and wait until the alarm stops five beeps After you disconnect or connect the AC Adapter again press the Fn F4 keys to return to normal mode the orange Power indicator light changes to green or lift the cover 3 6 Getting Started Providing Power d Connect the AC Adapter to your TravelMate 3000 WinSX as follows 1 Set the computer s power switch to the off y position D Connect the female connector of the supplied ac cord to the inlet on the AC Adapter body Note Do not remove the female connector from the AC Adapter while the AC Adapter is connected to the computer AC Adapter connector to mini DIN wall outlet jack female ac connector connecting the AC Adapter 3 Connect the male end of the ac cord into a grounded wall
133. programs set the CPU speed to the lowest setting on the Setup Program This can add up to 15 minutes of operating time per speed difference The fewer options connected to the computer the lower the power consumption Note however that printers and external monitors are not powered by the computer and have no effect on power consumption However some external options such as keyboards use power from the computer so run the TravelMate 3000 WinSX with the AC Adapter connected when using external devices that use power 7 4 Taking Care of Your Computer Conserving Battery Power Typical Power Consumption The following table summarizes approximate power consumption using various computer power saving features manual and automatic Power Saving Modes Power Consumption Typical Power Consumptio Operating Mode Manual Standby with DOS background tasks 4 6 watts Manual Standby with no background tasks 3 5 4 watts Auto Suspendt with DOS background tasks 3 5 5 watts Auto Suspendt with Windows background tasks 3 5 watts Auto Suspendt without background tasks 3 2 3 5 watts Cover Closed Suspend mode 3 3 2 watts Operation with hard disk access 9 10 watts Operation with no hard disk access 8 9 watts Operation with LCD off 4 5 6 5 watts Setup Program LCD Power set to Low 0 5 watts LCD brightness minimum to maximum 1 5 3 5 watts Typical full charge battery capacity 22 24 watts Maximum power consumption all optio
134. prompts and menus that display during operation of your computer including prompts text generated by the computer and entries you are supposed to type on the keyboard Bold Used for keys key sequences and drive designator prompts Several international symbols are used throughout this manual to advise you of important information This symbol indicates a Note concerning operating procedures or information you should know to help you operate your TravelMate 3000 WinSX This symbol alerts you to a Warning or Caution that can prevent you from causing injury to yourself or damage to your equipment CBA This symbol tells you that more information about the same subject is continued on the next page Commands in the manual are shown in all capital letters but you can type commands in capital or lower case letters vii About this Manual This manual describes the operation of your Texas Instruments TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer We have tried to design this manual so that you can locate information quickly and easily Each chapter begins with a title page that lists the major sections in the chapter and a table of contents Keyboard keys are listed several ways in this manual depending on the number of keys you must press to produce a character or function For example some key fronts on the keyboard are labeled with blue to indicate their use only in conjunction with the Fn key The text refers to these keys according
135. py recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Texas Instruments Incorporated The equipment as well as the programs that TI has created to use with them are tools that can help people better manage the information used in their business But tools including TI products cannot replace sound judgment nor make the manager s business decisions Consequently TI cannot warrant that its products are suitable for any specific customer application The manager must rely on judgment of what is best for Ws or her business TravelMate TravelPoint WinSX and BatteryPro are trademarks of Texas Instruments Incorporated The icons used in the Windows Notebook group menus are copyrighted by Texas Instruments incorporated BitCom and BitFax are trademarks of BIT Software Inc Hayes is a registered trademark and SmartModem 2400 is a trademark of Hayes Microcomputer Products Inc IBM PC XT OS 2 AT and PS 2 are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation INSTALL program is copyrighted by Knowledge Dynamics Corp Intel 386 and 387 are trademarks of Intel Corporation Lotus is a trademark of Lotus Development Corporation Microcom is a trademark and MNP is a registered trademark of Microcom Inc Microsoft GW BASIC and MS DOS are registered trademarks and Windows and Excel are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Paintbrush is a registered trademark of ZSoft Corporation Preface Your new Texas
136. r attached to Lptl and turned on The information written to the right side of the menu is echoed to LPTI if this option is set to Yes This is useful if you set the Continuous Test field to Yes the Stop on Error field to No and want to run a test or tests unattended Diagnostics D 3 Choosing Specific Suites of Tests Many of the tests have submenus that permit you to select which parts of the test you want performed When you select any of these tests either individually using F10 or as part of suite of tests using F9 the submenus ask for additional information about the tests If the tests are run multiple times the submenus are displayed only before the first pass Each of the test submenus displays whether or not the test is interactive and whether or not it is destructive to data Interactive tests require some user intervention to operate For example if you select the interactive keyboard test you must press keys on the keyboard to verify that it is operating properly In general if you are performing continuous tests you should not select any interactive tests permitting the suite of tests to run unattended The following component tests and their respective options can be selected Keyboard Test Keyboard test interactive Controller test non interactive Floppy Disk Test Seek tracks Verify tracks Disk change interactive Read Write destructive Format destructive Fixed Disk Drive Test Controller test H
137. r for detailed instructions on configuring and using the Windows program a Getting Started 3 17 Restarting the Computer You occasionally may want to return the system to its startup state without turning off the power This is called restarting or rebooting the system sometimes called a warm boot as opposed to a cold boot which involves turning the power off and on again Caution Any data In main memory RAM will be erased when you restart the computer Be sure to save the file you are working on before you restart the computer To restart the computer press and hold the Ctrl and Alt keys then press the Del key and release all three keys The computer responds as if power was just turned on it performs an internal check then loads MS DOS from the hard disk When restarting the computer bypasses the initial memory check it performs during a cold start 3 18 Getting Started Using the Floppy The TravelMate 3000 WinSX floppy drive can read from and write to 3 5 inch double sided high density 2HD 1 44 MB floppy diskettes the equivalent of approximately 800 typed sheets The floppy drive also can read write to the lower capacity 3 5 inch 720 KB double density 2DD floppies Before data can be stored on a new floppy the operating system must first prepare format the floppy Formatting enables stored information to be easily located During formatting the floppy is divided into circular tracks Floppy formatting inst
138. r purpose considered as one unit and stored in permanent offline storage such as a disk drive or tape filename A name that distinguishes one file from another may consist of alphabetical characters numeric characters or a combination of both firmware The software that is built into the hardware of a computer and controls the functions of the hardware Glossary 7 fixed disk drive See hard disk drive floppy diskette A flexible flat circular medium that magnetically records and provides access to stored data It is divided into concentric circular tracks and wedge shaped sectors The diskette is sealed in a protective square envelope that is lined with a soft material that cleans as the diskette rotates The cover has several openings and notches to accommodate the drive formatting The preparation of various types of magnetic media to accept data For example before you can use diskettes track and sector information must be set for the controller After the diskette is formatted it can be used for normal input output and retrieval operations function keys The keys that perform editing functions in MS DOS and have application defined functions at other times graphics Visual patterns displayed on the screen or produced on a printer usually formed by patterns of dots hard disk drive A combination of a drive mechanism and permanently sealed storage medium capable of storing large amounts of information
139. ram to the type of hard disk installed in your computer a Press the F6 key to discard any changes you may have made and return to MS DOS without updating Exiting the Windows Based Setup Program When you have completed your Setup Program settings click on the word File on the menu bar or press the Alt F keys and then click on the word Exit If you have made any changes to the Setup Program paramters Windows displays an exit menu at which you can click on the three buttons to save not save or cancel the exit request and return to the Setup menu Windows returns to the Notebook menu unless you click on the cancel option Each item on the Setup Program menus is described on the following pages 4 6 Customizing Your Computer System Options Page 1 When you first load the Setup Program it displays page of the three page Setup Program TravelMate 3000 winSX Setup Program Version N NN MM DD YY Page 1 of 3 Time 12 30 59 a m Hard Disk 1 Type 34 Date Tue Jan 01 1991 Cylinders 823 64 MB Date Display U S Heads 4 Write Pre 1 Memory Land Zone 822 Standard 640 KB Sectors 38 Extended 3328 KB Shadow ROM YES 128 KB Hard Disk 2 Not Installed Unused 0 KB Cylinders Heads Write Pre Diskette A 3 5 1 44 MB Land Zone Diskette B Not Installed Sectors ESC F1 F2 PgUp Dn Save Exit Help Sys Info Value Page Clock The computer has a battery operated clock that keeps track of the time and date T
140. raphic displays if not only text characters are printed See your MS DOS User s Guide and Reference for details You can press the Ctrl PrtSe keys to toggle on the echo function during which your printer prints the currently displayed line of data each time you press the Enter key Cursor Control Keys The four arrow keys move the cursor in the direction of the arrow left and right one space or up and down one line With most applications if you press and hold an arrow key for more than a half second the cursor moves at a faster speed You can adjust the speed using the Setup Program described in Chapter 4 and with some application programs Pressing the Fn key with the arrow keys generates the functions shown on the front of the keycaps Home End PgUp and PgDn Some applications use the arrow keys for different and additional functions see your application program documentation for particular arrow key functions Setu ESC The Esc Escape key is used in many applications to cancel a command exit the application or introduce a special command called an escape sequence See your application program documentation for particular Esc key functions Ins The Ins Insert key toggles on and off the insert mode in MS DOS and many applications In insert mode you can move the cursor anywhere on the line of text and insert characters pushing existing characters on the line to the right Press the Ins key again to cancel ins
141. rickle charge the battery After the 12 hour trickle charge is complete unplug the AC Adapter and repeat steps 2 3 and 4 one more time If the AC Adapter s amber indicator turned off after at least 2 5 hours of fast Note 4 charge while the computer is turned off you can reduce the trickle charge in step 5 to 1 5 hours If the battery seems to refuse to accept a full charge trickle charge for 12 hours The battery pack should now be fully conditioned Conditioning should be required only two or three times over the life of the battery if you follow the suggestions in this section for battery care Note that all NiCad batteries eventually wear out but usually only after many many hundreds of charge cycles if you take proper care of them Cy Getting Started 3 11 Handling the Battery Pack d If the battery pack seems to hold less and less charge after several conditioning cycles consider replacing the battery pack If the battery pack does not condition properly the fast charge cycle in step 4 continues to complete in less than 2 5 hours also consider replacing the battery pack Note You can use the computer while charging the battery but a full charge may require more time around 3 hours if the power saving features are active BatteryPro hard disk and display time outs Standby mode etc Automatic Discharge Your TravelMate 3000 WinSX has an automatic battery discharge circuit that activates when the Lo
142. rl F4 keys to turn off the beeper if it irritates you You have from I to 10 minutes of battery charge life remaining When the Caps Lock Num Lock and Scroll Lock indicators come on the battery has reached the point where it does not have enough power to reliably power the system and the computer automatically shuts down Every five to seven battery charge cycles you should use the computer s automatic discharge feature Leave the computer on until all indicators turn off Ms deep discharges the battery pack Otherwise you can turn your unit off now or start recharging the battery 3 To recharge the battery connect the AC Adapter as described earlier in this chapter The AC Adapter s amber indicator glows while the battery is fast charging The green indicator comes on when the battery is at least 90 percent charged The green indicator turns on after about 3 hours of charging If the batteries are fully discharged and the amber indicator turns off less than 2 5 hours after the start of a fast charge while the computer is turned off the batteries may need conditioning Cy Getting Started 3 13 Handling the Battery Pack d gt Leave the AC Adapter connected for 1 5 hours or more after the green indicator comes on to charge the battery pack to the 100 percent level If you must use your computer on battery power without charging the extra 1 5 hours remember that you do not have a complete charge You should charg
143. ructions are included in the MS DOS User s Guide and Reference furnished with your computer Taking Care of Your Floppies To safeguard information stored on your floppies you should handle floppies with the following in mind Storage Although your 3 5 inch floppies are housed in a durable plastic casing keep all floppies you are not using in a disk box to protect them against damage or loss Plastic disk boxes are available from most computer stores Labels When you purchase blank floppies labels are usually supplied Get into the habit of labeling your floppies with the names of the directories or programs and the date you made the copy This is particularly important when making backup floppies Access Shutter The metal access shutter allows the disk head to read from and write to the floppy The shutter opens automatically when you insert the floppy into the drive Do not open the shutter manually this exposes the delicate recording surface to dust Cy Getting Started 3 19 Using the Floppy Drive 3 20 Getting Started access shutter write protect tab 3 5 inch floppy diskette Write Protect Tab The write protect tab is used to prevent changes being made inadvertently to important files To write protect a floppy slide the write protect tab to the open position to allow the computer to write on the floppy slide the tab to the closed position Using Your Floppies Follow these guidelines when handli
144. s For example class one 01 is used for the system planar board The last byte of the code sub class describes the actual test that failed on the specified peripheral For example error 0108 indicates that the 8253 counter test failed during the system planar board test D 6 Diagnostics The following table lists the classes of error codes The numbers are in hexadecimal Diagnostics Error Code Classes Code Description 0110 System planar board tests 070 Keyboard tests 100 Math coprocessor tests 170 Video tests 200 Asynchronous ports tests 270 LPT ports tests 300 Memory tests 370 Diskette Fdisk tests The following table lists the error codes that could be displayed by the diagnostics program The codes are displayed by class followed by sub class Diagnostics Program Error Codes Code Class Failure Description 0101 System board DMA registers 0102 System board DMA memory move 0103 System board Interrupt mask 0104 System board Hot interrupt line 0105 System board Stuck NMI 0106 System board Processor registers Cy Diagnostics D 7 Diagnostics Program Error Codes continued Code 0107 0108 0109 010A 010B 0110 0111 0120 0701 0702 1001 1002 1701 1702 1703 1704 1705 1706 1707 1708 1709 170A 170B 170C Class System board System board System board System board System board System board System board System board Keyboard Keyboard Coprocessor Coprocessor Video Video Video Vi
145. shown in this manual as KB and MB respectively The TravelMate 3000 WinSX has a standard RAM size of 4 MB This can be increased up to 6 MB by installing optional RAM modules ROM ROM read only memory contains factory programmed information that remains stored even with the power switch turned off You cannot change the contents of ROM The TravelMate 3000 WinSX Rom sometimes called firmware is used to store the IPL initial program loader BIOS basic input output system and Setup Program functions Keyboard You communicate with a computer by typing on the keyboard Many of the keys work like those on a standard typewriter However some keys have special functions not available on a typewriter The TravelMate 3000 WinSX keyboard is modeled after the IBMO 101 102 key enhanced keyboard layout LCD Screen The TravelMate 3000 WinSX LCD liquid crystal display screen acts as a window for the computer to send information for you to view Information you enter on the keyboard or information read from the hard disk or a floppy or sent via a modem is displayed on the screen 1 4 Taking A First Look Learning About Hardware You can set the LCD screen to emulate industry standard display modes including the vGA video graphics ar ray mode used by IBM in its latest PS 2 series of personal computers The screen displays colors as various shades of gray The illuminated triple supertwist LCD screen gives you maximum readabi
146. sized IBM enhanced AT keyboard Extra Internal Battery Pack With an extra internal battery pack TI Part No 2566962000 1 you can double the time you can operate your computer on battery power You can charge the extra battery in the computer 4 Note Turn off the computer before removing or installing the battery pack 80387SX 20 MHz Math Coprocessor Adding the 80387SX Coprocessor option TI Part No 2566997 0001 to the TravelMate 3000 WinSX system board significantly improves processing performance of application programs that support a math coprocessor Note Use only the TravelMate 3000 WinSX or TravelMate 3000 Coprocessor option or equivalent Some coprocessors exceed the computer s power capacity Cables You can order a parallel printer cable TI Part No 25518040001 or a serial interface cable TI Part No 2557455 0001 for use with your computer Pin assignments for both cables are listed in Appendix G of this manual 1 8 Taking A First Look Learning About Options Printers Texas Instruments makes a variety of laser and impact printers you can use with the TravelMate 3000 WinSX enabling you to a produce hard copy of information you have created You can connect almost any parallel printer to the TravelMate 3000 WinSX parallel printer port or serial printer to the serial port Ethernet LAN Adapter The Ethernet LAN Interface Adapter TI Part No 25670360001 provides both 10BaseT and 10Base5 AUD conn
147. st utility programs available under the UTILS directory See your BatteryPro amp Productivity Software User s Manual for more detailed information about these utilities Press the F1 key at this help display for help in using or printing this help display To exit the help display press the Esc key 3 30 Getting Started 4 Customizing Your Computer This chapter tells you about a How to enter and exit the Setup Program to customize your TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer a Using the Setup Program to configure the computer for your operating environment Contents Accessing the Setiip Program cota ba 4 3 Disk Based Setup Program 4 3 Windows Based Setup Program 4 4 ROM Based Setup Program un i ee eR e UU s 4 4 Making Selections on the Menus eese nennen nennen 4 4 Exiting the Disk and ROM Setup Programs eene 4 5 Exiting the Windows Based Setup Program eee 4 6 System Options Basel erat re reti ete the Dae eh ree ER 4 7 Clock mic 4 7 A RERO TON ERAT CURE RUP UE elt iab cte ames 4 7 bri 4 7 Date Display nA eie eerte nh Ais 4 8 uu M 4 8 Standard Memoty 3 due ehe RU RI bee UTE 4 8 Extended Memory eere etae REPRE REDE e EATER 4 8 Shadow ROM ss ito een eet nebenbei 4 8 Unused Memo utente ete EOS 4 0 Guidelines for Allocating Memory eere 4 0 Diskette Drives onsec aer bm Eee ee Pe e Sete leaks SERERE ae 4 10 Diskette Z
148. subject to the following two conditi 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device musta ccept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Notice Canadian Users This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparat set out in the Radio interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Cy Please fold out this cover for an illustration of the TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Com Manual Part No 2608455 0001 Printed in U S A Texas Instruments
149. supply ac power to the computer See Chapter 3 for instructions on charging and conditioning the internal battery pack Caution Use only the supplied AC Adapter with your TravelMate 3000 A WinSX Notebook Computer Other A adapters may not match the power requirements of the TravelMate 3000 WinSX and can cause serious damage to the electronic circuits Expansion Bus Connector The 120 pin expansion bus connector is provided to attach optional devices such as the Ethernet Adapter and the Expansion Station to your TravelMate 3000 WinSX 2 8 Leaming About Your Computer Connectors and Ports Bottom Panel The bottom panel of the computer provides access to remove and install the supplied internal battery pack See Chapter 3 for battery pack removal and installation instructions Tilt Legs In the rear corners of the bottom panel are two holes into which you can insert the furnished tilt legs to increase the angle of the keyboard Operator Panel The computer s operator panel has a power switch an optional card slot cover the keyboard and eight status indicator lights The keyboard and the indicator lights are described in the next section of this chapter Power Switch The power switch turns the power to the computer on and off for both battery powered b and ac operation Set the switch to the on the off 1 position to turn off the computer position to turn on the computer and to Option Card Slot Cover A
150. symbols appear on the screen The ASCTI list is a set of numeric values for the most frequently used characters The computer converts these numeric values to their binary equivalents asynchronous communications software The software used to communicate with a subscription information service send or receive electronic mail or process data using a remote computer K il Glossary 1 backlight A feature that allows you to control background brightness for better readability backing up Duplicating a program or file onto a separate storage medium so that a copy will be preserved against possible loss or damage to the original backup A duplicate copy of information or programs usually stored on a diskette and kept in a separate location in case the original is lost or damaged BASIC An acronym for Beginner s AR purpose Symbolic Instruction Code a programming language widely used because many of its commands resemble everyday language battery battery pack An electrical power storage device that can be installed in or affixed to your computer to provide electrical power baud A signal element change per second If a signal element change has only one bit baud equals bits per second binary A system of numbering that uses patterns of only zero s and one s Each item of information whether a le
151. t AN Caution Incorrect orientation of the coprocessor chip can destroy the chip 11 Carefully insert the coprocessor chip into socket XU02 and press it down firmly until it snaps into place The top of the chip must be level with the raised edges of the socket The coprocessor chip is now installed 12 Using the needle nose pliers remove and discard jumper J I if installed located in the front left corner of the bottom unit 6 12 TravelMate 3000 WinSX Options Math Coprocessor Option Reassembling the Computer After you have installed the coprocessor chip reassemble the computer as follows 1 Insert the keyscan board into the inside front of the top unit and lower the front of the top unit down almost engaging it with the bottom unit Be sure the plastic strip covering the LEDs is in place reassembling the top and bottom units 2 Check all around the case to be sure no wires protrude then press down on the front of the top unit so that it engages with the bottom unit 3 Holding the top and bottom units together turn the computer upside down and lay it on your work surface 4 Loosely reinsert the seven screws removed during disassembly Again be sure no wires protrude from between the top and bottom units Then tighten the seven screws 5 Install the internal battery pack as instructed in Chapter 3 of this manual Cy TravelMate 3000 WinSX Options 6 13 Math Coprocessor Option 6 Reconnect th
152. t Password displays on the next line and you are prompted to press any key to return to the Password Utility menu You can try to change the password again or you can exit the Password Utility menu by selecting Exit 3 Type a new password of up to eight characters and press the Enter key 4 Press the Enter key again to install the new password or press the Ese key to abort the process and return to the Password Utility menu 5 12 Installing and Using Apphcation Programs Using a Password Removing a Password Remove the current password as follows 1 Highlight the Remove Password command on the Password Utility menu and press the Enter key The following menu displays Remove Password Enter current password 2 Type the current password and press the Enter key If you type the correct password the message Password check OK displays on the next line Press the Enter key to remove the current password or press the Esc key to abort the process and return to the Password Utility menu If you type the wrong password the message Incorrect Password displays on the next line and you are prompted to press any key to return to the Password Utility menu You can try to remove the password again or you can exit the Password Utility menu by selecting Exit Installing and Using Application Programs 5 13 Using a Password Entering the Password Once you install the password you will see the following message
153. t served basis F 8 Configuring Memory Memory Device Drivers Note When using Windows 3 0 always use the HIMEM SYS device driver included on your Microsoft MS DOS 5 0 floppy See EMM386 EXE earlier in this appendix for operating instructions in 386 enhanced or standard mode and see your Windows and MS DOS manuals for more details RAMDRIVE SYS A RAM disk is a portion of your computer s memory configured to simulate a disk drive Such a disk which may be called a virtual disk can be accessed much faster than a normal disk drive The data stored on a RAM disk disappears when computer power is turned off so you must copy the contents of the RAM disk to a floppy disk or to the hard disk before turning off power You can do this using the furnished Laptop File Manager utility or the MS DOS COPY command to copy all files from the RAM disk or you can set up a batch file to do it automatically Unlike a normal disk a RAM disk does not require formatting before use To set up a RAM disk include the following line in your CON FIG SYS file DEVICE C DOS RAMDRIVE SYS size Specify the size in kilobytes The minimum size is 16 KB and the default value is 64 KB Several other options are available for setting up a RAM disk Refer to your BatteryPro amp Productivity Software User s Manual for details Cy Configuring Memory F 9 Memory Device Drivers The RAM disk is given the drive letter that follows the last
154. tended RAM memory when the computer boots The BIOS and your application programs then operate much faster Select the YES 28 KB setting unless your application program needs the 128 KB this feature uses The factory default is YES 4 8 Customizing Your Computer System Options Page 1 Unused Memory This item is informational showing the amount of memory not currently allocated to the other memory items Unused memory should always equal 0 zero Use the guidelines for allocating memory in the next section to make the Unused item equal 0 Guidelines for Allocating Memory Consider the following guidelines when allocating memory among the memory items 1 Set Shadow ROM to Yes unless your application program needs the 128 KB that Shadow ROM uses Lo Move the highlight to the memory item you want to reduce and press the Space bar to select the new value you want Note that the difference is added to the Unused item value Move the highlight to the memory item you want to increase and press the Space bar to select the new value you want Note that the difference is subtracted from the Unused item value A Check that the Unused item equals 0 zero If not repeat steps 2 and 3 as necessary Note Do not exit the Setup Program with the Unused item showing any value except 0 Allocate memory to the other memory items until Unused equals 0 otherwise the computer will report an error condition the next time you try
155. ter operation When not selected the shadow memory is available for use as Expanded or Extended memory The shadow memory area is limited to 128 KB Your TravelMate 3000 WinSX provides 4 MB of RAM main memory standard Only the standard 4 MB can be used as system base memory 640 KB and shadow memory 128 KB and cannot be increased by adding additional memory However up to 2 MB of optional additional memory can be used as Extended and or Expanded memory and can be combined with any of the standard 4 MB of memory not used for base or shadow memory See the Microsoft MS DOS User s Guide and Reference furnished with your new computer for detailed instructions on installing and configuring expanded memory HIMEM SYS HIMEM SYS is an eXtended Memory Manager XMM conforming to eXtended Memory Specifications XMS version 2 O HIMEM SYS uses 64 KB of the high memory area HMA at the beginning of Extended memory to store a single TSR program or device driver or it uses this area for data storage This effectively increases the size of standard memory for use by your main application program In order to use HMA you must have at least 64 KB of Extended memory To install HIMEM SYS in its simplest form include the following command line in your CONFIG SYS file before any other device commands that use Extended memory DEVICE C DOS HIMEM SYS In this form HIMEM SYS will use default values and access to HMA will be on a first come firs
156. the same direction as the movement created when the mouse is moved multitasking The concurrent execution of two or more programs 10 Glossary multiuser System A system in which the computer and other external devices are shared in any one of several arrangements by several people operating system A set of programs that control the operation of the computer Typically the operating system regulates space allocation keeps track of files saves and retrieves files and manages other control functions associated with data storage Also see DOS partitioning Dividing a hard disk drive into work areas usually approximately 20 MB in size to accommodate the working capacity of the operating system path pathname A sequence of directory names usually ending in a filename all separated by backslashes to tell your computer where to find particular subdirectories and files port An input output connection between external devices and the computer The port has both male and female connectors that contain a specific number of pins processing The calculating sorting storing and retrieving of information program A list of instructions that tells your computer how to perform a specific task program file A program stored on a storage medium such as a floppy diskette or hard disk drive Glossary 11 programming language A set of words abbreviations or symbols that are converted into the binary numbers th
157. this item to Disabled to conserve battery power TravelPoint This item enables you to turn on off the six pin mini DIN TravelPoint port on the left side panel The default setting is On Leave this item set to On if you are using TravelPoint connected to the port The Off setting conserves battery power and you must select Off if you connect a mouse to the nine pin serial port 4 20 Customizing Your Computer External Communications Page 3 Standard Comm This item assigns the standard nine pin serial port sometimes called the S O for serial input output on the left side of the computer case as Port or disables the port The default setting is Port 1 The Disable setting conserves battery power if you are not using this port Set the following communication parameters to meet the requirements of the serial device connected to the serial port Baud Rate Possible Baud Rate settings are 110 150 300 600 1200 2400 4800 or 9600 bits per second bps The default setting is 9600 Data Bits Possible Data Bits settings are 7 data bits or 8 data bits The default setting is 8 Stop Bits Possible Stop Bits settings are I stop bit or 2 stop bits The default setting is 1 Parity Possible settings are None Odd or Even parity The default setting is None CTS Clear to Send The RS 232C clear to send CTS signal can be forced on for application programs requiring this signal Possible settings are Normal and Force On
158. to start it Cy Customizing Your Computer 4 9 System Options Page 1 When you start boot or reboot the TravelMate 3000 WinSX the Setup Program checks the total memory available If your settings exceed total available memory the computer displays an error message the next time it boots asking you to run the SET_UP program Press the Enter key follow the prompts and check your memory settings Diskette Drives The Diskette category enables you to select the type of floppy in use The settings available are 5 25 360 KB 5 25 1 2 MB 3 5 720 KB and 3 5 1 44 MB or Not Installed Diskette A This item specifies the standard floppy drive drive A installed in your computer Set Diskette A to 3 5 1 44 MB the factory default unless you are using an external drive you want to address as drive A that requires a different setting Diskette B Set this item to Not Installed unless you have an external floppy drive connected to your computer Then set this item to match the external drive and address the external drive as drive B The default is Not Installed Hard Disk Drives The Hard Disk category specifies the built in hard disk drive and a future external hard disk option Hard Disk 1 The Hard Disk 1 category is the standard built in 60 MB hard disk drive The system sets this category automatically you should never have to reset it from Type 34 unless you replace the standard disk drive 4 1 0 Customizi
159. to their function preceded by the additional key you must also press Your application programs may use various other key combinations refer to your application program documentation for specific information The word floppy is used in this manual to refer to diskettes microdiskettes disks and other terms commonly used to describe a removable nonvolatile magnetic media diskette The words disk and diskette are used in direct quotations for example in describing a displayed error message Setup Program menu and like items Contents of this Manual Here is an overview of what to expect in each chapter Chapter 1 Taking A First Look gives users who are not familiar with computers some basic information about the parts of a computer the software it uses and a brief overview of the TravelMate 3000 WinSX and its options Experienced users may only need to skim this chapter Chapter 2 Learning More About Your Computer describes specific TravelMate 3000 WinSX hardware features and explains their functions viii Chapter 3 Getting Started lists recommended operating and storage environments and tells you how to connect the AC Adapter how to care for the battery pack and how to start and restart your TravelMate 3000 WinSX Chapter 4 Customizing Your Computer describes how to use the Setup Program to customize your TravelMate 3000 WinSX for your working environment Chapter 5 Installing and Using Application Programs briefl
160. tor off internal battery pack not installed and power switch set to off Set computer power switch to on and run on ac power or install battery pack Amber indicator off Internal fault contact your Texas Instruments reseller Pressing Fn F4 keys The BatteryPro V switch does not put computer may be set in the device in Standby mode driver which disables the Standby mode View the CONFIG SYS file to be sure the line DEVICE C UTILS BATTERY PRO does not have the V switch Auto Suspend mode active Power indicator blinking changes from green to orange orange to green Press any key preferably Shift Troubleshooting E 5 Error Messages Power up self tests are the system tests and component initialization processes performed by the TravelMate 3000 WinSX AT compatible ROM BIOS The self tests first initialize and test the central hardware The central hardware must function properly before further system tests can be run In general a failure in a test of the system board or its components halts the test and causes a beep A failure in optional boards or memory is reported on the screen The tests display two types of messages if the TravelMate 3000 WinSX fails one of the power up tests LI Error messages indicating a failure in the hardware software or firmware LI Informational messages about the power up and booting processes Power Up Self Test Error Messages The following error messages list possible causes
161. tore Since this number usually involves thousands and even millions of bytes the letter K kilo is used to represent thousands of bytes and M mega is used to represent millions of bytes Because of differences between the binary and decimal number systems one K byte actually represents 1024 bytes and one M byte represents 1024 K bytes These values are abbreviated as KB and MB in this manual Computers use two main types of internal memory Rom and RAM Although floppy drives and hard disk drives are usually incorporated into a computer s case or cabinet these memory devices are external memory and could theoretically be located anywhere ROM Read Only Memory Rom is memory that permanently stores programs or data on integrated circuits mounted on the computer s system board Information is programmed into the circuits in the manufacturing process and cannot be changed by the user RAM Random Access Memory RAM is memory that temporarily stores data or programs that is information can be easily erased and rewritten Also called main memory conventional memory or system memory RAM is used by the computer to store data and programs only while the system is running When the power is turned off any information stored in RAM is lost C Cy Configuring Memory F 1 Configuring Memory This appendix describes the various areas of memory RAm and how you can make memory more efficient by configuring it in conjunction with the
162. tory with the following software already installed on the hard disk a D D D D O MS DOS disk operating system version 5 0 Microsoft Windows graphical environment version 3 0 with the custom Notebook group menu BatteryPro battery power conservation utility package Laptop File Manager Laptop Manager applications control utility RPAL palette utility and other software programs that make your computer more powerful and easier to use Follow these steps to start your computer 1 If you have not done so set up your computer for either battery operation or AC Adapter operation as described earlier in this chapter 2 Set the computer power switch to the on 1 position The TravelMate 3000 WinSX begins its internal memory checks and displays copyright and version number data Note Do not turn the power switch off and on quickly Leave the power off at least 5 seconds before turning it on again The TravelMate 3000 WinSX then loads into memory the Windows memory driver BatteryPro MS DOS and other utilities displaying copyright and version number messages on the screen as each program loads The computer then loads Windows and displays its Program Manager and Main menus 3 16 Getting Started Starting Your Computer Note After Windows appears try changing the setting of the standard reverse video switch for the most pleasing LCD image See the Microsoft Windows User s Guide furnished with your new compute
163. tter graphic symbol or an instruction is converted to a binary number before it is processed by your computer BIOS An acronym for Basic Input Output System instructions stored in read only memory Rom at the factory that check hardware components and load the computer operating system MS DOS for example into the computer when you boot it bit A binary digit 0 or 1 the smallest unit of information used by your computer bits per second The speed at which your computer receives or sends data to a device such as a modem or serial printer 2 Glossary boot To start your computer also called start up and power up bps See bits per second brightness control A control that allows you to adjust the brightness of the display buffer A portion of the computer s memory that temporarily holds information used by a program for example the portion of a document you are working on while using a word processor bug An error in the hardware or software of your computer that causes an operation to perform incorrectly byte A grouping of eight binary digits bits that your computer treats as one unit usually represents one character cache A software device that accumulates copies of recently used disk sectors in RAM The application program can then read these copies without accessing the disk thereby speeding up the performance of the application central processing unit CPU The electronic circuits in your
164. ty Software User s Manual furnished with your computer for more details on the Standby and other power saving modes Learning About Your Computer 2 17 Keyboard Keys Turbo Turbo Pressing the Fn F5 Turbo keys increases the CPU processing speed to 20 MHz if the Turbo indicator is on the speed is already 20 MHz When the Turbo feature is off the CPU runs at 5 or 10 MHz The Turbo feature uses more battery power but provides faster processing When you set the computer to 20 MHz using the Setup Program the Windows Notebook menu Setup icon or the speed control keys described below the Turbo indicator comes on Speed Control Keys Pressing the Ctrl Alt T keys increases the CPU processing speed in the range of 5 10 and 20 MHz and the computer sounds low medium and high frequency tones Pressing the Ctrl Alt keys decreases CPU speed 2 18 Learning About Your Computer Indicator Lights Above the keyboard are eight indicator lights that show the status of certain operating features Low Floppy Hard Caps Num Scroll Power Batt Turbo Disk Disk Lock Lock Lock REN status indicator lights Power The Power indicator glows green when you turn on the Power switch located above the right side of the keyboard If the light does not come on the AC Adapter may not be connected or the battery may be discharged The Power indicator glows orange when the computer is set to the Standby mode and alternately glows orange a
165. ursor movement on the display in Windows by using the Control Panel menu Mouse box Point Button The point button corresponds to the left or main button of a conventional mouse Press this button when you want to select an item you have pointed to on your display If a double click is directed press the point button twice in quick succession 3 24 Getting Started TravelPoint Pointing Device Alternate Button The alternate button corresponds to the right button on a conventional mouse Press this button when your application program instructs you to press the alternate button Drag Lock The drag lock is a special square button enabling you to simulate dragging a mouse across the table screen while holding down a button This lets you select and move items without having to hold down a button and roll the ball at the same time Pressing any button turns off drag lock and the indicator light To drag an item or icon to a new location on the display move the pointer to the displayed item and then press the drag lock the indicator described below comes on next rotate the rollerball with your thumb in the direction you want to drag the item When the item is placed on the display where you want it press any button to release the item Drag Lock Indicator The drag lock indicator light comes on whenever you press the drag lock button The indicator turns off when you press any button Reassigning Drag Lock You can reassig
166. w Batt indicator begins blinking This circuit automatically discharges the battery at a rate sufficient to ensure proper battery conditioning The automatic discharge circuit remains on as long as the computer s power switch is in the on I position even after the display blanks and the Caps Lock Num Lock and Scroll Lock indicators come on If the Low Batt indicator is still blinking and the Power indicator is on the automatic discharge cycle is not complete The battery pack is fully deep discharged only when all indicators turn off Using the Battery Pack As long as you get a satisfactory charge life from your battery pack you should use the normal battery charge cycle described below If the charge life starts to decrease complete the procedure under Conditioning the Battery Pack earlier in this chapter Under normal conditions use and charge the battery pack as follows Note The batteries shipped with a new TravelMate 300 WinSX are not conditioned Complete the procedures under Conditioning the Battery Pack earlier in this chapter 3 12 Getting Started Handling the Battery Pack 1 Install the internal battery pack in your computer if not already installed as described earlier in this chapter 2 Unplug the AC Adapter and use your computer on battery power The battery eventually will discharge and the Low Batt indicator will start blinking Save any work in progress and exit to the MS DOS prompt Press the Fn Ct
167. xt ec EET Ere Ce Et ecu bt o tend 7 2 Cleaning the TravelMate 3000 Win NN 7 3 Conserving Battery Emtee denge ee EES SEELEN e Perte Reed 7 4 Care and Handling of the Batter 7 6 Appendixes Specifications nmt emt erem Irem Imam A 1 Character Sets oes e o ea ete POP Poe B 1 Keyboard Layouts og Hep a p ep eius C 1 DIA NOS EE D 1 Trouble SHO Ot cc ibid EE EA eer E 1 Configuring Mermoty odo bai Mota F 1 Connector Pin Assignment iaa niebla ad G 1 Screen St ndards dic toe toties ttti rot oi EE H 1 Glossary Index Getting Support for Your TI Product Warranty and Service Repair Request Form iii Copyright 1991 Texas Instruments Incorporated All Rights Reserved Printed in U S A TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer User s Manual Part No 2608455 0001 Original Issue September 1991 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual Record the serial number purchase date and model number in the spaces provided below The serial number and model number are recorded on the label affixed to the case All correspondence concerning your unit should include the serial number model number and date of purchase TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer Serial Number Purchase Date No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photoco
168. y clicking on the Exit command in the File pulldown dialog box This keeps Change Cursor running in background Do not use the Close command in the Control menu box unless you want to stop running Change Cursor and revert to the default cursors Refer to the TravelMate 3000 WinSX Battery Pro amp Productivity Software Utilities User s Manual furnished with your new computer for details on using the Change Cursor utility See the extensive Help displays available while using Windows for details on adjusting the cursor Also refer to the Microsoft Windows User s Guide for general information on Windows and cursors 3 26 Getting Started TravelPoint Pointing Device Adjusting Cursor Speed You can adjust TravelPoint cursor speed which is the time the pointer image reacts to your manual commands A faster speed may be better for menu operations a slower speed may be preferable for detailed work You can adjust speed while operating within Windows by selecting the Control Panel from the Main Menu double click on the mouse icon and adjust speed up or down If you are operating in other application programs under the TravelPoint device driver you can adjust speed by typing under the directory containing the mouse driver the command TIMOUSE Snn and pressing the Enter key where nn is a number between 10 and 100 A value of 10 is the slowest speed while 50 is medium speed and 100 is the highest speed If you are operating under a M
169. y describes guidelines for installing your own application programs plus some of the software installed at the factory in your TravelMate 3000 WinSX including the Laptop Manager Microsoft Windows and password utilities Chapter 6 TravelMate 3000 WinSX Options describes several options that can enhance the performance of your TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer Chapter 7 Taking Care of Your Computer provides information on cleaning your TravelMate 3000 WinSX as well as caring for your battery and conserving battery power Appendix A Specifications lists operating and environmental specifications for your TravelMate 3000 WinSX Appendix B Character Sets illustrates U S and international character sets used by the TravelMate 3000 WinSX Appendix C Keyboard Layouts illustrates the characters generated by the U S and other national keyboards Appendix D Diagnostics describes the diagnostic routines you can run to ensure that your TravelMate 3000 WinSX is functioning properly Appendix E Troubleshooting describes problems that can occur with your TravelMate 3000 WinSX and what to Cy do about them plus how to restore MS DOS system files to your hard disk in case they are erased for some reason Appendix F Configuring Memory describes the TravelMate 3000 WinSX s standard memory and the memory options available for the computer Appendix G Connector Pin Assignments lists the signals produced by the connect
170. y period The values are 1 2 5 10 15 Minutes and Always On The default setting is 2 Minutes Timeout Action This item selects if only the LCD turns off the Backlight Off setting after the selected Timeout Interval or the computer enters the low power mode the Auto Suspend setting In the Auto Suspend mode the LCD turns off and the Cm enters a low power mode On ac power the action is Backlight Off even if Auto Suspend is selected Pressing any key on the keyboard preferably the Shift key returns the computer to full operation Auto Suspend is the default setting Customizing Your Computer 4 13 User Features Page 2 Wakeup Interval The Wakeup Interval item sets the time delay period for the Wakeup Action described below The values are 5 10 15 and 20 Minutes The default setting is 10 Minutes Wakeup Action The Wakeup Action item selects if the LCD comes on when the Wakeup Interval period ends Backlight On or if the LCD remains off Backlight Off when the computer wakes up The default is Backlight On On ac power Wakeup Action is disabled Cover Closed Action If you close the display cover with computer power still turned on you can select how the computer reacts The Backlight Off setting turns off the LCD The Suspend setting causes the computer to beep about 10 seconds unless you turn off the beeper at the Cover Alarm item described later under System Configurations The computer then enters t
171. y yet another dialog box for you to choose which applications you want Windows to set up for loading from Windows icons See your Microsoft Windows User s Guide if you need more information Caution When you want to exit Windows use the Shutdown icon on the A Windows Program Manager menu or be sure to exit and save each application program running in Windows Otherwise you could damage software and the hard disk drive Refer to the BatteryPro and Windows manuals for details Installing and Using Application Programs 5 9 Using a Password The TravelMate 3000 WinSX provides the Password utility a program that limits access to your computer Only those who know the password you specify using this utility can access your files The password is valid until you remove or change it using the Password utility In addition Laptop Manager also provides password protection on a per application program basis See the BatteryPro amp Productivity Software User s Manual for more information about the Password feature for Laptop Manager Loading the Password Utility Load the Password utility as follows 1 At the MS DOS C gt prompt type PW and press the Enter key The following Password Utility menu displays Password Utility Vx xx Install Password Change Password Remove Password Exit From the Password Utility menu you can install change or remove a password or you can exit the menu 2 To select a Password command m
172. yPro amp Productivity Software User s Manual furnished with your new computer Note Do not confuse Laptop Manager with the Laptop File Manager program also Laptop Manager Main Menu The Laptop Manager main menu enables you to select application programs with one keystroke Procedures for adding items to the Applications list and Quick Commands box are described in the BatteryPro amp Productivity Software User s Manual furnished with your computer Pressing the F12 key at the Laptop Manager main menu loads the Laptop Manager Change Menu screen It enables you to add delete or modify items on the main menu Procedures for using the Change Menu are provided in the BatteryPro amp Productivity Software User s Manual To exit Laptop Manager to the MS DOS prompt from the Laptop Manager main menu press the Esc key Cy Installing and Using Application Programs 5 7 Using Laptop Manager To return to the Laptop Manager main menu from the MS DOS C gt prompt type LM and press the Enter key Quick Commands Box You can select application programs you add to the Quick Commands box by pressing the function key F1 to F 11 you assign to it The Laptop File Manager and several other utilities are assigned to the function keys at the factory but you can replace them with your own application programs using the Change Menu procedure explained in the BatteryPro amp Productivity Software User s Manual Pressing the F1 key displa
173. your A computer To regain access it is necessary to send your computer to a Texas Instruments Service facility see back of manual This operation is not covered by warranty Installing and Using Application Programs 5 15 6 TravelMate 3000 WinSX Options This chapter tells you about LI Options available for your Texas Instruments TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer LI How to install and use some of the options Contents Numeric E 2 nna in dace 6 2 Attaching the Keypads 25 eeu pe ete 6 2 RAM Modu les 2 5 UH HU HA RB RU GRUB RO RU EGRE 6 3 Installing the RAM Modules sese eene enne 6 3 Removing the Keyboard nto enero etes 6 3 Installing the Mod les 2er tte da 6 5 Replacing the Kevboard nennen nenne 6 6 Changing Memory Setup 6 7 Internal Modem roe eH e ede e eed art 6 8 Math Coprocessor Option ee etm ae E tima Eegen d 6 9 Parts Furnished ueterem Deui 6 9 Tools EE 6 9 Disassembling the Computer 6 10 Reassembling the Computer 6 13 Op rat Le EE 6 14 Other Op ONS eg Pei estos Pe D Saad Passes Pas EEN 6 15 Extra Battery Pack see Seo Pe e tret Er 6 15 Small Computer System Interface GC 6 15 Ethernet Adapter eege AEN 6 15 Expansion Stallone dana 6 16 PL aid 6 16 MOUSE ke rtea ipie ge etos RI Le eer Ehe eode ee aed eios oie Seer 6 16 External ee 6 17 TravelMate 3000 WinSX Options 6 1 Numeric Keypad The optional Numeric Keypad TI Part No 2568033 0
174. your new computer 4 Note IO SYS EXTMSDOS SYS and MSDOS SYS are hidden files You will not see these files if you view a directory of drive C using the DIR command If COMMAND COM is Missing If COMMAND COM is missing from your hard disk the screen displays this message during the boot process Bad or missing Command Interpreter The computer then becomes inactive Complete the steps in the next section to restore COMMAND COM to your hard disk If SYS Files are Missing If the IO sys EXTMSDOS SYS and or the MSDOS SYS files are missing from your hard disk the screen displays the following message during the boot process Non System disk or disk error Replace and press any key when ready This message is repeated when any key is pressed Complete the following steps to restore the SYS files to your hard disk E 10 Troubleshooting Restoring MS DOS System Files 1 Turn off the computer and insert the furnished 3 5 inch Microsoft MS DOS 5 0 Disk I floppy into the floppy drive 2 Turn on the computer and when the computer displays the Welcome to Setup menu press the Enter key and follow the directions Restoring BatteryPro Utilities After you restore the MS DOS files as explained previously in this appendix install the BatteryPro utilities as follows 1 Insert the BatteryPro and Productivity Software floppy into drive A and at the MS DOS A gt prompt type INSTALL and press the Enter key 2 Follow the
175. ys the Utilities Description help displays described in Chapter 3 of this manual Single Character Quick Commands At the bottom of the Laptop Manager menu Quick Commands box are two single character commands LI Press the D key and Laptop Manager displays a prompt at the bottom of the screen at which you can enter MS DOS commands of up to 67 characters Pressing the Enter key starts the command When the command is executed pressing any key returns you to the Laptop Manager main menu LI Press the P key and Laptop Manager displays a prompt at the bottom of the screen at which you can change drives and or directories For example you can change from the C prompt to the A prompt by typing P and A and pressing the Enter key Note that the C prompt at the bottom left corner of the menu changes to an A prompt 5 8 Installing and Using Application Programs Using Microsoft Windows In addition to Microsoft Windows application programs you can set up Windows to access your own application programs After installing your application programs on your TravelMate 3000 WinSX click on the Windows Setup icon at the Main menu At the Windows Setup menu click on the Options submenu where you can choose the Set Up Applications option Windows then displays a dialog box at which you can ask Windows to search all drives on the TravelMate 3000 WinSX for application programs Click on OK and Windows then will search drive C and displa

Texas Instruments 3000 WinSX User's Manual

Contents

Download Pdf Manuals

Related Search

Related Contents