Texas Instruments 3000 WinSX Manuel d'utilisateur

TexasInstrumentsTravelMate 3000 WinSXNotebook ComputerUser’s Manual

Prefacedo about them, plus how to restore MS-DOS system files to your hard disk in case they areerased for some reason.Appendix F - Configuring Memory

Using Laptop ManagerLaptop Manager, one of the utilities installed on the hard disk at the factory, is anapplication control program. The program als

Using Laptop ManagerTo return to the Laptop Manager main menu from the MS-DOS C:\> prompt, typeLMand press the Enter key.Quick Commands BoxYou can

Using Microsoft WindowsIn addition to Microsoft Windows' application programs, you can set up Windows toaccess your own application programs. Af

Using a PasswordThe TravelMate 3000 WinSX provides the Password utility, a program that limits accessto your computer. Only those who know the passwo

Using a PasswordInstalling a PasswordInstall a password as follows.1. Highlight Install Password on the Password Utility menu and press theEnter key.

Using a PasswordChanging a PasswordChange the current password as follows.1. Highlight the Change Password command on the Password Utility menuand pre

Using a PasswordRemoving a PasswordRemove the current password as follows.1. Highlight the Remove Password command on the Password Utilitymenu and pre

Using a PasswordEntering the PasswordOnce you install the password, you will see the following message every time you start upthe computer:Enter Passw

Using a PasswordAlways 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 s

6TravelMate 3000 WinSX OptionsThis chapter tells you about:q Options available for your Texas Instruments TravelMate 3000 WinSXNotebook Computerq How

1Taking A First LookThis chapter tells you about:q Computer hardware such as the main circuit board, the display, and thekeyboardq Hardware options av

Numeric KeypadThe optional Numeric Keypad (TI Part No. 2568033-0001) enables you to type numericdata more conveniently while still permitting data ent

RAM ModulesThe standard TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer is equipped with 4 MB ofmain memory (RAM). If you need more RAM capacity, you can ins

RAM Modules3. Rotate the screwdriver toward the rear of the computer about 30 degreesuntil the top left corner of the keyboard loosens and raises abou

RAM ModulesInstalling the ModulesAfter removing the keyboard, install the four RAM modules as follows. You do not needany tools.Caution: Prevent comp

RAM Modules3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the remaining three modules in the set, exceptinsert the second module into socket XU15, the third module into s

RAM Modules3. Insert the screwdriver blade between the F1 key and the I key and gentlypress down on the keyboard until the leftmost catch snaps locked

Internal ModemThe optional 2400-bps (bits-per-second) internal Modem with Send-Fax and MNP Class 5error-correcting (TI Part No. 2566941-0003) adds a b

Math Coprocessor OptionThe 80387SX Math Coprocessor (TI Part No. 2566997000 1) option for your TravelMate3000 WinSX speeds up processing and improves

Math Coprocessor OptionDisassembling the ComputerDisassemble the computer as follows to gain access to the coprocessor chip socket locatedon the compu

Math Coprocessor Option5. Holding the top and bottom units together, turn the computer right sideup on your work surface.6. With the display/cover sti

Learning About HardwareThe standard Texas Instruments TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer looks likethis when it is closed.The standard TravelMate

Math Coprocessor Option9. Lift up the folded keyscan board cable about I inch (25 mm)-but do notdisconnect the cable-to gain access to the coprocessor

Math Coprocessor OptionReassembling the ComputerAfter you have installed the coprocessor chip, reassemble the computer as follows.1. Insert the keysca

Math Coprocessor Option6. Reconnect the AC Adapter and any external device connectors removedduring disassembly.You can verify operation of the coproc

Other OptionsExtra Battery PackKeeping an extra, fully charged battery pack (TI Part No. 2566962-0001) on hand canextend the time you can operate your

Other OptionsExpansion StationThe Expansion Station option is designed to support thirdparty circuit boards andinput\output devices such as tape backu

Other OptionsExternal MonitorThe TravelMate 3000 WinSX supports the following multifrequency external and VGAmonitors.q 31 kHz/70 Hz (400/200 line mod

7Taking Care of Your ComputerThis chapter tells you about:q Recommendations on how and where to use your TravelMate 3000WinSX Notebook Computerq Clean

Do's and Don'tsThe TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer is a precision instrument containingmany sensitive components. It should be hand

Cleaning the TravelMate 3000 WinSXRegularly take the time to check over your TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computerand clean the screen, keyboard, an

Conserving Battery PowerWith a little care, you can maximize the time your TravelMate 3000 WinSX can operateon a battery charge. The following tips c

Learning About HardwareIf you are already familiar with the main components of a computer, you may want toskim the remainder of this chapter and skip

Conserving Battery PowerTypical Power ConsumptionThe following table summarizes approximate power consumption using various computerpower-saving featu

Care and Handling of the BatteryThe battery should be handled carefully to ensure maximum life. In particular:q Do not drop the battery or subject it

Care and Handling of the BatteryNote: The battery is fully charged when the AC Adapter's amber light goes off and itsgreen light comes on and rem

ASpecificationsCentral Processing Unit (CPU)Type: 16-bit 80386SXClock Speeds: 5 MHz/10 MHz/20 MHzMemoryRAM: 4 MB standard; 640 KB for conventional, 33

SpecificationsPhysical DimensionsSizeWidth: 1 1 inches (279 mm)Depth: 8.5 inches (216 mm)Height: 1.8 inches (46 mm)Weight: 5.7 lbs (2.6 kg), includin

SpecificationsShockOperating: 10 G applied in six orientations (positive and negative X, Y, andZ axes)Storage/Transit: 40 G applied in six orientation

SpecificationsAgency ApprovalsMain 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

BCharacter SetsThe TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer character sets are identical to theIBM Code Pages for DOS version 5.00. This appendix shows

Character SetsCode Page 437, United StatesB-2 Character Sets

Character SetsCode Page 850, MultLingualCharacter Sets B-3

Learning About HardwareRAMRAM (random access memory) stores data and application software for the processor.You can write to or read from RAM freely,

Character SetsCode Page 863 (Canadian-French)B-4 Character Sets

Character SetsCode Page 865, NordicCharacter Sets B-5

CKeyboard LayoutsThe following diagrams show the TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer keyboardlayouts for the U.S.A. and international versions.Key

Keyboard LayoutsC-2 Keyboard Layouts

Keyboard LayoutsKeyboard Layouts C-3

Keyboard LayoutsC-4 Keyboard Layouts

Keyboard LayoutsKeyboard Layouts C-5

DDiagnosticsYour TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer provides two diagnostic routines tomake sure the computer and its peripherals are functioning

DiagnosticsPark Fixed DisksThe Park Fixed Disk function prepares the fixed disks for relocation. The fixed diskheads are placed over the diagnostic c

DiagnosticsPressing the F9 key tests all currently selected devices. If you do not want to performspecific tests, set these test selections to not pr

Learning About HardwareYou can set the LCD screen to emulate industry-standard display modes, including thevGA (video graphics ar-ray) mode used by IB

DiagnosticsChoosing Specific Suites of TestsMany of the tests have submenus that permit you to select which parts of the test you wantperformed. When

DiagnosticsMonochrome Adapter TestAttribute testCharacter testText testMemory testColor Graphics Adapter TestAttribute testCharacter testText testPage

DiagnosticsAsynchronous Communications Port TestBaud rate clockInternal transmit/receiveModem control finesExternal loopback (requires loopback connec

DiagnosticsThe following table lists the classes of error codes. The numbers are in hexadecimal.Diagnostics Error Code ClassesCode Description01q Sys

DiagnosticsDiagnostics Program Error Codes (continued)Code Class Failure Description0107 System board System timer0108 System board 8253 counters0109

DiagnosticsDiagnostics Program Error Codes (continued)Code Class Fai1ure Description1730 Video Cannot initialize video2001 Serial Baud rate clock2002

DiagnosticsDiagnostics Program Error Codes (concluded)Code Class Failure Description3709 Disk Attempt to DMA across 64 KB370A Disk Bad sector flag fou

DiagnosticsLoopback ConnectionsThe serial and parallel communication tests in the Diagnostics Program offer optionalloopback tests that expect loopbac

DiagnosticsHard Disk FormatWhen you select the Hard Disk Format, the program displays the Format Fixed Diskmenu.Use the Arrow keys to highlight the ha

DiagnosticsTo manually add a bad track to the table, press the Ins key. Use the Arrow keys or theEnter key to select between cylinder and head fields

Learning About HardwareHard Disk FormattingThe hard disk consists of a platter divided into cylinders. A cylinder is a collection oftracks in the sam

DiagnosticsAnalyzing the Hard Disk SurfaceIf you do not need to reformat the entire hard disk but want to perform a thorough test ofthe media to detec

Diagnosticsq The program scans the drive for tracks that have already been marked asbad and adds them to the bad track table.q Each track of the hard

ETroubleshootingThis appendix is designed to help you solve common problems you may encounter whileusing your TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer.

TroubleshootingComputer comes on Internal battery pack still toowhen turned on but warm-Wait about 3 moreturns off before boot- minutes and try agian.

TroubleshootingComputer in automatic power-saving mode-Press Shiftkey to turn on display. IfPower indicator is orange,press Fn-F4 (stndby) keys tores

TroubleshootingSpecial functions do Application program overrid-not work (Setup, Alt- ing computer BIOS interruptsCtrl-Esc, speed control - Contact yo

TroubleshootingAmber indicator on-Internalbattery pack not fullycharged.Amber indicator off, internalbattery pack not installed,and power switch set t

Error MessagesPower-up self-tests are the system tests and component initialization processes performedby the TravelMate 3000 WinSX AT-compatible ROM

Error MessagesFixed disk failure Turn off the computer, wait5 seconds, and turn the com-puter on again, or press theCtrl-Alt-Del keys to rebootthe sys

Error MessagesKeyboard stuck key Jammed key - Try pressingfailure the key again. Run the DIAGprogram to check all keys asdescribed in Appendix D.Missi

Learning About OptionsYou can enhance the performance of a standard TravelMate 3000 WinSX by addinghardware options available from Texas Instruments.

Error MessagesNon-System disk or Floppy in drive A not adisk error. Replace and bootablefloppy - Replacepress any key when the floppy in drive A with

Restoring MS-DOS System FilesThe MS-DOS files COMMAND.COM, 1O.SYS, EXTMSDOS.SYS, and MSDOS.SYSare necessary for the operation of your computer. If an

Restoring MS-DOS System Files1. Turn off the computer and insert the furnished 3.5-inch Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0, Disk I floppy into the floppy drive.2. T

Restoring MS-DOS System Files2. Follow the instructions on the screen. If you need help, press the F1 keyfor on-line displays.If you need more inform

FConfiguring MemoryIntroductionComputers handle information as strings of binary digits: ones and zeros. A single I or 0is referred to as a bit, the

Configuring MemoryThis appendix describes the various areas of memory (RAm) and how you can makememory more efficient by configuring it in conjunction

TravelMate 3000 WinSX Memory AreasMS-DOS directly accesses up to 640 KB of RAM for the execution of programs andcommands and for storing temporary dat

TravelMate 3000 WinSX Memory AreasExtended MemoryExtended memory is internal RAM above 1024 KB. MS-DOS cannot directly accessExtended memory as syste

TravelMate 3000 WinSX MemoryBefore you can use Expanded memory, you must install the EMM386.EXE device driveras described in the next section, "M

Memory Device DriversThe following four device drivers are provided to manage the TravelMate 3000 WinSXmemory:q HIMEM.SYS - device driver, furnished o

Learning About OptionsNumeric KeypadThe Numeric Keypad option (TI Part No. 2568033-0001) connects to the right side of theTravelMate 3000 WinSX case,

Memory Device. DriversEMM386.EXEThe EMS memory manager provided with your TravelMate 3000 WinSX, theEMM386.EXE device driver, conforms to version 4.0

Memory Device DriversThe Shadow Rom memory you can select at the Setup Program enables mapping the B10Sand Video BIOS into high speed memory for faste

Memory Device DriversNote: When using Windows 3.0, always use the HIMEM.SYS device driver includedon your Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0 floppy. See 'EMM3

Memory Device DriversThe RAM disk is given the drive letter that follows the last drive letter being used by yoursystem. For example:q If your hard d

GConnector Pin AssignmentsRS-232C ConnectorNine-Pin RS-232C Serial ConneCtorPin No. Signal NameAbbreviation Direction1 Carrier detect CD Input2 Receiv

Connector Pin Assignments15-Pin VGA ExternalMonitor ConnectorPin No. Signal Name Direction1 Red video Output2 Green video Output3 Blue video Output4 N

HScreen StandardsThis appendix summarizes the screen standards supported by the TravelMate 3000WinSX Notebook Computer's internal display adapter

Screen StandardsEGA (Enhanced Graphics Adapter)The EGA standard supports 640-by-350 pixel monochrome or 16-color graphics, 640-by-200 pixel and 320-by

Screen StandardsThe TravelMate 3000 WinSX LCD screen supports vGA by displaying text in an 80-column by 25-line text display with 16 shades of gray (s

Screen StandardsExternal Monitor SupportThe TravelMate 3000 WinSX supports all IBM standard VGA video in addition to 800 by600, 1024 by 768, and 132co

Learning About 0ptionsPrintersTexas Instruments makes a variety of laser and impact printers you can use with theTravelMate 3000 WinSX, enabling you t

GlossaryThis glossary explains many of the terms found in this manual as well as other computer-related terms you may encounter.access - The ability t

Glossarybacklight - A feature that allows you to control background brightness for betterreadability.backing up - Duplicating a program or file onto a

Glossaryboot - To start your computer; also called start-up and power-up.bps - See bits per second.brightness control - A control that allows you to a

Glossarycharacter set - A system of codes, such as ASCII, that assigns a special standardizedgroup of binary digits to each character.clock - A timing

Glossarycontrast control - A control that allows you to adjust how data shows up against thebackground of the display screen.control code - A code tha

Glossarydata - Information that is input to your computer and is then processed by mathematicaland logical operations so that, ultimately, it can be o

Glossarydisk drive - A device that rotates magnetic media and accesses data by means of aread/write head.diskette - See floppy diskette.DOS - The disk

Glossaryfixed disk drive - See hard disk drive.floppy diskette - A flexible, flat, circular medium that magnetically records and providesaccess to sto

Glossaryhexadecimal - A numbering system that consists of 16 symbols, 0 to 9 and A to F; used byprogrammers as a convenient method of expressing binar

Glossaryload - To copy information from a storage device, such as a diskette or a hard disk drive,into internal memory of the computer. Also called d

ContentsPreface...v1 Taking a First LookLearning About Hardware...

Learning About SoftwareA computer system needs software before it can carry out any useful task. Withoutsoftware, your computer is just a collection

Glossarymultiuser System - A system in which the computer and other external devices are sharedin any one of several arrangements by several people.op

Glossaryprogramming language - A set of words, abbreviations, or symbols that are convertedinto the binary numbers that represent instructions to the

GlossarySet UP - See configure.software - Computer programs, usually supplied on floppies or on Rom. Contrast withhardware.system board - An internal

... ... Indexa...

Indexconnectors... 1-5, 2-6AC Adapter...

2 Index

IndexFloppy Disk indicator...2-20 Num Lock...2-15, 2-20floppy diskette...

Indexkeys (continued)...Num Lock ...

Indexoptions (continued)internal modems... 6-8math coprocessor...

2Learning About Your ComputerThis chapter tells you about:q The LCD screen and how to adjust itq Ports and connectors on the side panels of the comput

Indexs time display ...4-8screen...

Indexstart-up, system...3-16 installing...3-22startin

Getting Support for Your TI ProductTexas Instruments and your Texas Instruments authorized reseller want you to succeed with your TIproduct. If you h

Warranty and ServiceThe TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer and its Texas Instruments options are warranted for 12 months fromthe purchase date.St

Repair Request FormYour name and addressYour Name Company

Texas Instruments reserves the right to changeits product and service offerings at anytime without notice.

TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook ComputerMajor Components

NoticeThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with th elimits for a Class B digital device pursuant toPart 15 of the FCC Rules. These limi

Manual Part No. 2608455-0001Printed in U.S.A.TexasInstruments

LCD screenFunction Keys ... 2-10Enter...

LCD ScreenYour Texas Instruments TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer displays text andgraphics on a triple supertwist, illuminated, liquid crystal

LCD ScreenYou can use the computer with the cover/screen closed, for example, to connect anexternal monitor to your computer to run a demonstration pr

LCD ScreenContrast ControlThe Contrast rotary control adjusts the contrast between the displayed image and thebackground for the best viewing conditio

Connectors and PortsCaution: Turn off the computer before connecting any external devices to thecomputer's connectors.Right Side PanelThe right s

Connectors and PortsParallel (Printer) PortYou can connect a parallel printer or other device that uses a standard parallel interface tothis 25-pin fe

Connectors and PortsRearPanelThe rear panel of the computer has the expansion bus connector and the AC Adapter jack.AC Adapter JackThe AC Adapter mini

Connectors and PortsBottom PanelThe bottom panel of the computer provides access to remove and install the suppliedinternal battery pack. See Chapter

Contents6 TravelMate 3000 WinSX OptionsNumeric Keypad ...

Keyboard KeysThe TravelMate 3000 WinSX keyboard provides all the functions of the IBM AT - I 0 1 -style enhanced keyboard. Many keys on the keyboard

Keyboard KeysThe function keys perform editing functions in MS-DOS (see the MS-DOS User's Guideand Reference supplied with your computer). Appli

Keyboard KeysBackspaceWith most applications the ← (Backspace) key moves the cursor to the left one space at atime, erasing any character it passes.Ct

Keyboard KeysNote: You must first run the MS-DOS utility, GRAPHICS.com, before you can printgraphic displays; if not, only text characters are printed

Keyboard KeysDelPress the Del (Delete) key to delete the character at the cursor. In MS-DOS and manyapplications, characters on the line to the right

Keyboard KeysThe embedded numeric keypad has three modes you can enter by toggling the Fn-F7(NumLk) keys as signaled by the Num Lock indicator light:

Keyboard KeysNurn Lock BlinkingWhen the Num Lock indicator light is blinking-caused by pressing the Fn-F7 (NumLk)keys-the embedded numeric keypad beco

Keyboard KeysBreakPressing the Ctrl-Pause (Break) keys sends a Break signal to stop current programexecution. Your application program may have other

Keyboard KeysTurboPressing the Fn-F5 (Turbo) keys increases the CPU processing speed to 20 MHz-if theTurbo indicator is on, the speed is already 20 MH

Indicator LightsAbove the keyboard are eight indicator lights that show the status of certain operatingfeatures.PowerThe Power indicator glows green w

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Indicator LightsTurboThe Turbo indicator comes on when you set the computer to 20-MHz (using the SetupProgram, the Windows Notebook menu Setup icon, o

Indicator LightsScroll LockThe Scroll Lock indicator comes on when you press the ScrLk key to toggle on the scrolllock function and turns off the next

3Getting StartedThis chapter tells you about:q Recommended operating and storage environments for your TexasInstruments TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook

ContentsStarting Your Computer... 3-16Restarting the Computer

Guidelines & PrecautionOperate your Texas Instruments TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer accordingto the following environmental specificatio

Guidelines& PrecautionsTaking Care of the Hard DiskThe hard disk in your TravelMate 3000 WinSX is specially designed to withstand therigors of tra

Guidelines & Precautionq When moving your computer to a location where the temperature ismore than 18o F (10o C) different from the current locati

Providing PowerYou can operate your TravelMate 3000 WinSX from ac power of the correct voltage viathe furnished AC Adapter. You also can run the comp

Providing PowerConnect the AC Adapter to your TravelMate 3000 WinSX as follows.1. Set the computer's power switch to the off position.2. Connec

Providing Power5. If you plan to use the TravelPoint pointing device, an external monitor,a printer, or other external devices, connect them to the co

PrefaceYour new Texas Instruments TravelMate TM 3000 WinSX TM Notebook Computer is alightweight, full-function computer with features and power exceed

Handling the Battery PackThe battery pack is equipped with thermal fuses to prevent unsafe computer operation.However, if your computer is stored in a

Handling the Battery Pack3. Lower the battery pack into the computer battery compartment so thatthe cover is flush with the bottom of the computer cas

Handling the Battery Pack3. When the Low Batt indicator light starts blinking and the audible alarmstarts beeping, update any work in progress and exi

Handling the Battery PackIf the battery pack seems to hold less and less charge after several conditioning cycles,consider replacing the battery pack.

Handling the Battery Pack1. Install the internal battery pack in your computer (if not alreadyinstalled) as described earlier in this chapter,2. Unplu

Handling the Battery Pack4. Leave the AC Adapter connected for 1.5 hours (or more) after the greenindicator comes on to charge the battery pack to the

Handling the Battery PackYou now can operate the computer solely on ac power via the AC Adapter, or you caninstall a fully charged battery pack for ba

Starting Your ComputerYour new TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer is shipped from the factory withthe following software already installed on the

Starting Your ComputerNote: After Windows appears, try changing the setting of the standard/reverse videoswitch for the most pleasing LCD image.See th

Restarting the ComputerYou occasionally may want to return the system to its startup state without turning off thepower. This is called restarting or

Prefaceq EthernetTM adapterq SCSI adapterq Expansion stationq External monitorsq Numeric Keypadq Deluxe carrying caseq External printersAll these opti

Using the FloppyThe TravelMate 3000 WinSX floppy drive can read from and write to 3.5-inch, double-sided, high-density (2HD), 1.44 MB floppy diskettes

Using the Floppy DriveWrite-Protect Tab - The write-protect tab is used to prevent changes being madeinadvertently to important files. To write-prote

Using the Floppy Driveq If a floppy appears to be damaged, make a copy of it, if you can, andimmediately discard the damaged floppy.q Before turning o

TravelPoint Pointing DeviceThe compact, lightweight TravelPoint pointing device furnished with your newTravelMate 3000 WinSX was developed as a mouse-

TravelPoint Pointing Device3. If you plan to use the TravelPoint holder, remove the Numeric Keypadconnector cover, attach the holder to the right side

TravelPoint Pointing DeviceUsing TravelPoint Controls and IndicatorsHold TravelPoint in your hand as shown in the figure, with the two round buttons f

TravelPoint Pointing DeviceAlternate Button - The alternate button corresponds to the right button on a conventionalmouse. Press this button when you

TravelPoint Pointing DeviceAdjusting the TravelPoint CursorYou can adjust the appearance (and color if you are using an external color monitor) andspe

TravelPoint Pointing DeviceAdjusting Cursor SpeedYou can adjust TravelPoint cursor speed, which is the time the pointer image reacts toyour manual com

TravelPoint Pointing DeviceChanging the CONFIG.SYS FileIf one of your own application programs works with a mouse but you must supply themouse device

Prefaceq One function key template stripIf any of the above items are missing, contact your Texas Instruments dealer.Conventions and SymbolsThroughout

Getting Online HelpYour TravelMate 3000 WinSX offers a variety of easily accessed online help displays ofgeneral and specific information to help you

Getting Online HelpNote that you can add the Dos help file to your Laptop Manager main menu for quickeraccess; see the BatteryPro & Productivity S

4Customizing Your ComputerThis chapter tells you about:q How to enter and exit the Setup Program to customize your TravelMate3000 WinSX Notebook Compu

ContentsPower Savings... 4-12Timeout Interval...

Accessing the Setup ProgramYou can customize many computer operating parameters so that your Texas InstrumentsTravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer

Accessing the Setup ProgramWindows-Based Setup ProgramYou can also access a condensed version of the Setup Program from the WindowsNotebook menu (the

Accessing the Setup ProgramDisk and ROM Setup Program Key FunctionsKey Function+, Space Bar, → select next available value for highlighted item-, ← se

Accessing the Setup Programq Press the F5 key to set all items to the factory default and remain in theSetup Program. This also automatically sets th

System Options, Page 1When you first load the Setup Program, it displays page of the three-page Setup Program.ClockThe computer has a battery-operated

System Options, Page 1Date DisplayThis item enables you to choose either the U.S. 12-hour or European 24-hour time display.MemoryThe memory category s

PrefaceAbout this ManualThis manual describes the operation of your Texas Instruments TravelMate 3000 WinSXNotebook Computer. We have tried to design

System Options, Page 1Unused MemoryThis item is informational, showing the amount of memory not currently allocated to theother memory items. Unused

System Options, Page 1When you start (boot or reboot) the TravelMate 3000 WinSX, the Setup Program checksthe total memory available. If your settings

System Options, Page 1Hard Disk 2The Hard Disk 2 category is provided to configure a future hard disk drive option or third-party drive. If you conne

User Features, Page 2Press the Fn-dd (PgDn) keys to continue to page 2 of the Setup Program. Page 2 providespower-savings, display control, keyboard-

User Features, Page 2Note: See the BatteryPro & Productivity Software User's Manual for more informationon getting the most computer run-time

User Features, Page 2Wakeup IntervalThe Wakeup Interval item sets the time delay period for the Wakeup Action describedbelow. The values are 5, 10, 1

User Features, Page 2Note: Although turning off the hard disk when not in use conserves battery charge life,you may note slower disk access times beca

User Features, Page 2Low - The LCD consumes the least power at the Low setting. This setting delivers thebest combination of video and CPU performanc

User Features, Page 2CRT TypeIf you have an external monitor connected to your TravelMate 3000 WinSX, set this itemto match your external monitor. Th

User Features, Page 2KeyboardThis category specifies the state of the three lock keys and the key repeat rate (also calledthe typematic feature) when

PrefaceChapter 3 - Getting Started lists recommended operating and storage environments andtells you how to connect the AC Adapter, how to care for th

User Features, Page 2Cover AlarmThis item enables you to turn off the audible alarm that sounds if the cover is closed whencomputer power is on. The

External Communications, Page 3Press the Fn-dd (PgDn) keys to continue to page 3 of the Setup Program. Page 3 providescommunication-configuration cat

External Communications, Page 3Standard CommThis item assigns the standard nine-pin serial port (sometimes called the SIO for serialinput/output) on t

External communications, Page 3DSR (Data Set Ready)The RS-232C data set ready (DSR) signal can be forced on for application programsrequiring this sig

5Installing and Using Application ProgramsThis chapter tells you aboutq Guidelines for loading IBM AT-compatible application programsq How to set up a

Guidelines for Installing ApplicationsYour TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer is fully compatible with IBM ATcomputers. All application programs

Guidelines for Installing ApplicationsProcessing SpeedSome application programs do not execute at the high speed (20 MHz) available with theTravelMate

Guidelines for Installing ApplicationsAUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS FilesIf your application program requires additions or changes to the TravelMate 300

Guidelines for Installing ApplicationsFactory Default AUTOEXEC.BAT FileLine Purpose1 turns off echoing (displaying) of commands on screen2 tells MS-DO

Guidelines for Installing ApplicationsDefault CONFIG.SYS FileEach line of the TravelMate 3000 WinSX default CONFIG.SYS file and its purpose aredefined