Texas Instruments 3000 WinSX - Manual

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Preface About this Manual This manual describes the operation of your Texas Instruments TravelMate 3000 WinSXNotebook Computer. We have tried to design this manual so that you can locateinformation quickly and easily. Each chapter begins with a title page that lists the majorsections in the chapter ...

1 Taking A First Look This chapter tells you about: q Computer hardware such as the main circuit board, the display, and thekeyboard q Hardware options available for your TravelMate 3000 WinSX NotebookComputer q Software operating systems and application programs Contents Learning About Hardware ......

Learning About Hardware The standard Texas Instruments TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer looks likethis when it is closed. The standard TravelMate 3000 WinSX looks like this when it is set up and ready tooperate. 1-2 Taking A First Look

Learning About Hardware If you are already familiar with the main components of a computer, you may want toskim the remainder of this chapter and skip ahead to Chapter 2 to learn more about yournew TravelMate 3000 WinSX's standard hardware and available options. Otherwise,please continue on. The Tra...

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 inRAM is lost. RAM size is described by the amount of information (bytes) it can store.Symbols often used...

Learning About Hardware You can set the LCD screen to emulate industry-standard display modes, including thevGA (video graphics ar-ray) mode used by IBM in its latest PS/2 TM series of personal computers. The screen displays colors as various shades of gray. The illuminated, triplesupertwist, LCD sc...

Learning About Hardware Hard Disk Formatting The hard disk consists of a platter divided into cylinders. A cylinder is a collection oftracks in the same position on different sides of the hard disk platter. The tracks of each cylinder are further divided into sectors. Each sector is numbered andhold...

Learning About Options You can enhance the performance of a standard TravelMate 3000 WinSX by addinghardware options available from Texas Instruments. These options enable you to sendand receive data over telephone lines, increase memory, enter numeric data more easily,and several other features. Th...

Learning About Options Numeric Keypad The Numeric Keypad option (TI Part No. 2568033-0001) connects to the right side of theTravelMate 3000 WinSX case, enabling you to more easily type numeric data. TheNumeric Keypad layout is similar to the keypad on a fullsized IBM enhanced AT TM keyboard. Extra I...

Learning About 0ptions Printers Texas Instruments makes a variety of laser and impact printers you can use with theTravelMate 3000 WinSX, enabling you to a produce hard copy of information you havecreated. You can connect almost any parallel printer to the TravelMate 3000 WinSXparallel printer port ...

Learning About Software A computer system needs software before it can carry out any useful task. Withoutsoftware, your computer is just a collection of electrical components. In order to usecomputer hardware for tasks like writing memos or balancing a checking account,software is necessary. Softwar...

2 Learning About Your Computer This chapter tells you about: q The LCD screen and how to adjust it q Ports and connectors on the side panels of the computer case q The keyboard and common key assignments q The status indicator lights and their meaning Contents LCD Screen ...............................

LCD screen Function Keys ................................................................................................... 2-10Enter ................................................................................................................. 2-11Shift ............................................

LCD Screen Your Texas Instruments TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer displays text andgraphics on a triple supertwist, illuminated, liquid crystal display (LCD) with coldcathode fluorescent tube (CCFT) backlight, giving true black-onwhite contrast. TheTravelMate 3000 WinSX is able to emulate IB...

LCD Screen You can use the computer with the cover/screen closed, for example, to connect anexternal monitor to your computer to run a demonstration program. For this purpose, youcan disable the cover-closed alarm by changing the Cover Closed Action setting in theSetup Program to Disabled (see Chapt...

LCD Screen Contrast Control The Contrast rotary control adjusts the contrast between the displayed image and thebackground for the best viewing condition. Adjust this control in conjunction with theBrightness control. The Contrast control does not affect power consumption. Standard/Reverse Switch Th...

Connectors and Ports 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 connectthe optional Numeric Keypad to your computer. A dust cap is provided for the ...

Connectors and Ports Parallel (Printer) Port You can connect a parallel printer or other device that uses a standard parallel interface tothis 25-pin female connector. The cable from the printer or other device must terminatein a 25-pin IBM PC-style male connector to connect to this port. Pin assign...

Connectors and Ports RearPanel The rear panel of the computer has the expansion bus connector and the AC Adapter jack. AC Adapter Jack The AC Adapter mini-DIN jack connects to this jack to recharge the battery and supply acpower to the computer. See Chapter 3 for instructions on charging and conditi...

Connectors and Ports Bottom Panel The bottom panel of the computer provides access to remove and install the suppliedinternal battery pack. See Chapter 3 for battery pack removal and installationinstructions. Tilt Legs - In the rear corners of the bottom panel are two holes into which you can insert...

Keyboard Keys The TravelMate 3000 WinSX keyboard provides all the functions of the IBM AT - I 0 1 -style enhanced keyboard. Many keys on the keyboard are similar to those on a standardtypewriter, but you may not be familiar with some keys. The following sections describespecial function keys not fou...

Keyboard Keys The function keys perform editing functions in MS-DOS (see the MS-DOS User's Guideand Reference supplied with your computer). Applications programs use the functionkeys for various purposes; see your application program documentation. Note: Above the function keys is a slot to hold the...

Keyboard Keys Backspace With most applications the ← (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 keychanges the function of another key when both keys are p...

Keyboard Keys Note: You must first run the MS-DOS utility, GRAPHICS.com, before you can printgraphic displays; if not, only text characters are printed. See your MS-DOS User's Guideand Reference for details. You can press the Ctrl-PrtSc keys to toggle on the 'echo" function, during which yourpri...

Keyboard Keys Del Press the Del (Delete) key to delete the character at the cursor. In MS-DOS and manyapplications, characters on the line to the right of the cursor are pulled to the left. Using the NumLk Key andthe Embedded Numeric Keypad Your TravelMate 3000 WinSX features an embedded keypad (bui...

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. Thethree modes are described below. Num Lock On When the Num Lock indicator light is on, pressing the Fn key with the appropria...

Keyboard Keys 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 notrequire you to press any other key. This mode is particularly useful when you have toenter a large quant...

Keyboard Keys Break Pressing the Ctrl-Pause (Break) keys sends a Break signal to stop current programexecution. Your application program may have other or additional functions for the Breaksignal. Set Up Pressing the Fn-Esc (Set Up) keys when the computer displays the MS-DOS C:\> promptloads the ...

Keyboard Keys Turbo Pressing the Fn-F5 (Turbo) keys increases the CPU processing speed to 20 MHz-if theTurbo indicator is on, the speed is already 20 MHz. When the Turbo feature is off, theCPU runs at 5 or 10 MHz. The Turbo feature uses more battery power but provides fasterprocessing. When you set ...

Indicator Lights Above the keyboard are eight indicator lights that show the status of certain operatingfeatures. Power The Power indicator glows green when you turn on the Power switch (located above theright side of the keyboard). If the light does not come on, the AC Adapter may not beconnected, ...

Indicator Lights Turbo The Turbo indicator comes on when you set the computer to 20-MHz (using the SetupProgram, the Windows Notebook menu Setup icon, or the speed control keys describedpreviously). The Turbo indicator goes off while the computer is in the Standby mode andwhile the computer is acces...

Indicator Lights Scroll Lock The Scroll Lock indicator comes on when you press the ScrLk key to toggle on the scrolllock 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: q Recommended operating and storage environments for your TexasInstruments TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer q How to take care of the computer's hard disk q Connecting the AC Adapter and installing, removing, and charging theinternal battery pac...

Guidelines & Precaution Operate your Texas Instruments TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer accordingto the following environmental specifications and operating guidelines. Operating Environment When using your computer, always try to ensure that the temperature and humidity of thesurrounding...

Guidelines& Precautions Taking Care of the Hard Disk The hard disk in your TravelMate 3000 WinSX is specially designed to withstand therigors of travel. The hard disk heads automatically park themselves when the computer isturned off. However, it is still a precision device and careful treatment...

Guidelines & Precaution q When moving your computer to a location where the temperature ismore than 18 o F (10 o C) different from the current location, do the move in two stages: (1) First, leave the computer in a place where the temperature issomewhere between that of the new location and the ...

Providing Power You can operate your TravelMate 3000 WinSX from ac power of the correct voltage viathe furnished AC Adapter. You also can run the computer using the internal battery packprovided with your computer. The first time you use the computer or after the computerhas been out of service for ...

Providing Power Connect the AC Adapter to your TravelMate 3000 WinSX as follows. 1. Set the computer's power switch to the off position. 2. Connect the female connector of the supplied ac cord to the inlet on theAC Adapter body. Note: Do not remove the female connector from the AC Adapter while the ...

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 beforesetting the computer power switch to the on (1) position. AC Adapter Indicator Lights The two status indicator lights on the AC Adapter ...

Handling the Battery Pack The 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, forexample), it may not turn on under battery power until the thermal fuses cool to a safetemperature. Install...

Handling the Battery Pack 3. Lower the battery pack into the computer battery compartment so thatthe cover is flush with the bottom of the computer case. Then slide the locking latch toward the (closed padlock) symbol. 4. Turn the computer right side up and reconnect the AC Adapter and anyother exte...

Handling the Battery Pack 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 (thefast charge cycle in step 4 continues to complete in less than 2.5 hours), also considerreplacin...

Handling the Battery Pack 4. Leave the AC Adapter connected for 1.5 hours (or more) after the greenindicator comes on to charge the battery pack to the 100-percent level.If you must use your computer on battery power without charging theextra 1. 5 hours, remember that you do not have a complete char...

Starting Your Computer Your new TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer is shipped from the factory withthe following software already installed on the hard disk. q MS-DOS disk operating system, version 5.0 q Microsoft Windows graphical environment, version 3.0, with the customNotebook group menu q ...

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 computer for detailedinstructions on configuring and using the Windows program. Getting St...

Restarting the Computer You occasionally may want to return the system to its startup state without turning off thepower. 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 I...

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 800typed sheets. The floppy drive also can read/write to the lower capacity, 3.5-inch, 720KB, double-density (2DD) f...

Using the Floppy Drive Write-Protect Tab - The write-protect tab is used to prevent changes being madeinadvertently to important files. To write-protect a floppy, slide the write-protect tab tothe open position; to allow the computer to write on the floppy, slide the tab to the closedposition. Using...

Using the Floppy Drive q If a floppy appears to be damaged, make a copy of it, if you can, andimmediately discard the damaged floppy. q Before turning off the computer, always remove a floppy from the floppydrive. Inserting a Floppy Into the Drive Insert a floppy diskette into the TravelMate 3000 Wi...

TravelPoint Pointing Device The compact, lightweight TravelPoint pointing device furnished with your newTravelMate 3000 WinSX was developed as a mouse-like device to use in the palm of yourhand rather than rolling it around on a flat surface. You also can attach the TravelPoint holder to the right s...

TravelPoint Pointing Device Using TravelPoint Controls and Indicators Hold TravelPoint in your hand as shown in the figure, with the two round buttons facingup and the cable coming out at the bottom of your hand. TravelPoint has four controlsand one indicator as shown in the following figure. Roller...

TravelPoint Pointing Device Adjusting the TravelPoint Cursor You can adjust the appearance (and color if you are using an external color monitor) andspeed of the TravelPoint cursor as follows. Adjusting Appearance You can adjust the shape and appearance of the TravelPoint cursor-the factory defaults...

TravelPoint Pointing Device Adjusting Cursor Speed You can adjust TravelPoint cursor speed, which is the time the pointer image reacts toyour manual commands. A faster speed may be better for menu operations: a slowerspeed may be preferable for detailed work. You can adjust speed while operating wit...

TravelPoint Pointing Device Changing the CONFIG.SYS File If one of your own application programs works with a mouse but you must supply themouse 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 orig...

Getting Online Help Your TravelMate 3000 WinSX offers a variety of easily accessed online help displays ofgeneral and specific information to help you use your computer. Microsoft Windows Help Windows offers extensive onscreen help displays, accessible by clicking your TravelPoint(or other mouse dev...

Getting Online Help Note that you can add the Dos help file to your Laptop Manager main menu for quickeraccess; see the BatteryPro & Productivity Software User's Manual furnished with yourcomputer for instructions. TravelMate 3000 WinSX Utilities Description You can view the Utilities Descriptio...

4 Customizing Your Computer This chapter tells you about: q How to enter and exit the Setup Program to customize your TravelMate3000 WinSX Notebook Computer q Using the Setup Program to configure the computer for your operatingenvironment Contents Accessing the Setup Program ...........................

Contents Power Savings................................................................................................... 4-12 Timeout Interval......................................................................................... 4-13Timeout Action ...................................................

Accessing the Setup Program You can customize many computer operating parameters so that your Texas InstrumentsTravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer always powers up with your settings. Youcan access any of the three Setup Programs to specify hardware and softwareconfigurations. The Setup Program ...

Accessing the Setup Program Windows-Based Setup Program You can also access a condensed version of the Setup Program from the WindowsNotebook menu (the first page categories are omitted). You can click on the categoriesand items to make your changes and selections. To view help displays describing e...

Accessing the Setup Program Disk and ROM Setup Program Key Functions Key Function +, Space Bar, → select next available value for highlighted item -, ← select previous available value for highlighted item Tab move highlight to first item in next category Shift-Tab move highlight to first item in pre...

Accessing the Setup Program q Press the F5 key to set all items to the factory default and remain in theSetup Program. This also automatically sets the Hard Disk type in theSetup Program to the type of hard disk installed in your computer. q Press the F6 key to discard any changes you may have made ...

System Options, Page 1 When you first load the Setup Program, it displays page of the three-page Setup Program. Clock The computer has a battery-operated clock that keeps track of the time and date. Thiscategory enables you to set or correct the current time and date. Time This item sets the current...

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 wantmemory allocated in the computer. Standard Memory This item specifies the amount of memory ...

System Options, Page 1 Unused Memory This item is informational, showing the amount of memory not currently allocated to theother memory items. Unused memory should always equal 0 (zero). Use the guidelinesfor allocating memory in the next section to make the Unused item equal 0. Guidelines for Allo...

System Options, Page 1 When you start (boot or reboot) the TravelMate 3000 WinSX, the Setup Program checksthe total memory available. If your settings exceed total available memory, the computerdisplays an error message the next time it boots, asking you to run the 'SET_UP" program.Press the Ent...

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 ...

User Features, Page 2 Press the Fn-dd (PgDn) keys to continue to page 2 of the Setup Program. Page 2 providespower-savings, display control, keyboard-lock, and alarm configuration categories. Power Savings The Power Savings category enables you to specify the timeout (or delay) period of severalpowe...

User Features, Page 2 Note: See the BatteryPro & Productivity Software User's Manual for more informationon 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 systemautomatically turns off the d...

User Features, Page 2 Wakeup Interval The Wakeup Interval item sets the time delay period for the Wakeup Action describedbelow. 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 perio...

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 motorto reach operating speed before accessing data. Default CPU Speed This item specifies the CPU speed use...

User Features, Page 2 Low - The LCD consumes the least power at the Low setting. This setting delivers thebest combination of video and CPU performance, and some application programs mayrequire this setting for compatibility. Medium - The LCD consumes more power at this setting but produces a sharpe...

User Features, Page 2 CRT Type If you have an external monitor connected to your TravelMate 3000 WinSX, set this itemto match your external monitor. This item does not affect your built-in LCD screen. Thepossible settings are VGA Color, Multiscan, and VGA Mono (black and white). Thedefault is VGA Co...

User Features, Page 2 Cover Alarm This item enables you to turn off the audible alarm that sounds if the cover is closed whencomputer 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, th...

External Communications, Page 3 Press the Fn-dd (PgDn) keys to continue to page 3 of the Setup Program. Page 3 providescommunication-configuration categories. Parallel Port This item assigns the 25-pin parallel port on the left side panel to LPT1 (or disables theport). The default setting is LPT1. I...

External Communications, Page 3 Standard Comm This item assigns the standard nine-pin serial port (sometimes called the SIO for serialinput/output) on the left side of the computer case as Port 1 (or disables the port). Thedefault setting is Port 1. The Disable setting conserves battery power if you...

External communications, Page 3 DSR (Data Set Ready) The RS-232C data set ready (DSR) signal can be forced on for application programsrequiring this signal. Possible settings are Normal and Force On. The default setting isNormal. DCD (Data Carrier Detect) The RS-232C data carrier detect (DCD) signal...

5 Installing and Using Application Programs This chapter tells you about q Guidelines for loading IBM AT-compatible application programs q How to set up and use the furnished Laptop Manager program for youroperating environment Contents Guidelines for Installing Applications ...........................

Guidelines for Installing Applications Your TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer is fully compatible with IBM ATcomputers. All application programs written to execute on AT computers will execute onthe TravelMate 3000 WinSX, and you can install the programs in much the same way onthe TravelMate 3...

Guidelines for Installing Applications Processing Speed Some application programs do not execute at the high speed (20 MHz) available with theTravelMate 3000 WinSX. Check the program documentation for the required processingspeed and, if necessary, change the speed using one of the following methods...

Guidelines for Installing Applications AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS Files If your application program requires additions or changes to the TravelMate 3000 winsx'sAuToExEc.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files-as suggested several times in this chapter andother chapters of this manual-carefully consider the conseq...

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...

Guidelines for Installing Applications Default CONFIG.SYS File Each line of the TravelMate 3000 WinSX default CONFIG.SYS file and its purpose aredefined in the table following the file listing. You can add commands required by yourapplication program(s), but do not delete the existing default comman...

Using Laptop Manager Laptop Manager, one of the utilities installed on the hard disk at the factory, is anapplication control program. The program also is furnished on the BatteryPro &Productivity Software diskette. Laptop Manager provides two submenus into which you can insert your own applicat...

Using Laptop Manager To return to the Laptop Manager main menu from the MS-DOS C:\> 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 thefunction key (F1 to F 11) you assign to it. The Laptop File Manager ...

Using Microsoft Windows In addition to Microsoft Windows' application programs, you can set up Windows toaccess your own application programs. After installing your application programs on yourTravelMate 3000 WinSX, click on the Windows Setup icon at the Main menu. At theWindows Setup menu, click on...

Using a Password The TravelMate 3000 WinSX provides the Password utility, a program that limits accessto your computer. Only those who know the password you specify using this utility canaccess your files. The password is valid until you remove or change it using the Passwordutility. In addition, La...

Using a Password Installing a Password Install a password as follows. 1. Highlight Install Password on the Password Utility menu and press theEnter key. The following menu displays: 2. Type a password of up to eight characters and press the Enter key. 3. Press the Enter key again to install the new ...

Using a Password Changing a Password Change the current password as follows. 1. Highlight the Change Password command on the Password Utility menuand press the Enter key. The following menu displays: 2. Type the current password and press the Enter key. If you type the correct password, the message ...

Using a Password Removing a Password Remove the current password as follows. 1. Highlight the Remove Password command on the Password Utilitymenu and press the Enter key. The following menu displays: 2. Type the current password and press the Enter key. If you type thecorrect password, the message P...

Using a Password Entering the Password Once you install the password, you will see the following message every time you start upthe computer: Enter Password: Type your password in uppercase or lowercase letters and press the Enter key. q If you type the correct password, the screen clears and the sy...

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 oroperate your computer. Caution: If you forget the system password, you will not be able to use your computer. To regain access, it is necessar...

6 TravelMate 3000 WinSX Options This chapter tells you about: q Options available for your Texas Instruments TravelMate 3000 WinSXNotebook Computer q How to install and use some of the options Contents Numeric Keypad ......................................................................................

Numeric Keypad The optional Numeric Keypad (TI Part No. 2568033-0001) enables you to type numericdata more conveniently while still permitting data entry on the keyboard. You also havethe convenience of direct access to some functions (such as the PgUp, PgDn, Home keys)without the need to also press...

RAM Modules The standard TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer is equipped with 4 MB ofmain memory (RAM). If you need more RAM capacity, you can install four more RAMmodules (TI Part No. 2566996-0001) to increase total main memory to 6 MB. Installing the RAM Modules To install the RAM modules, you...

RAM Modules Installing the Modules After removing the keyboard, install the four RAM modules as follows. You do not needany tools. Caution: Prevent component damage caused by electrostatic discharge (ESD). Use a high-impedance, groundedconductive floor mat or wrist strap toprevent ESD. Before touchi...

RAM Modules 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the remaining three modules in the set, exceptinsert the second module into socket XU15, the third module into socketXU16, and the fourth module into socket XU17. 4. Replace the keyboard as described in the next section. Replacing the Keyboard Replace the keybo...

RAM Modules 3. Insert the screwdriver blade between the F1 key and the I key and gentlypress down on the keyboard until the leftmost catch snaps locked. 4. Insert the screwdriver blade between the F8 key and the 7 key andgently press down on the keyboard until the center catch snaps locked. 5. Inser...

Internal Modem The optional 2400-bps (bits-per-second) internal Modem with Send-Fax and MNP Class 5error-correcting (TI Part No. 2566941-0003) adds a built-in modem to your TravelMate3000 WinSX. Also available is a 9600-bps V.32 Internal Modem option (TI Part No. 2580945-0001)with V.42 error-correct...

Math Coprocessor Option The 80387SX Math Coprocessor (TI Part No. 2566997000 1) option for your TravelMate3000 WinSX speeds up processing and improves throughput of calculations withapplication programs that support a math coprocessor. You can install the 80387SX Math Coprocessor option yourself, bu...

Math Coprocessor Option Disassembling the Computer Disassemble the computer as follows to gain access to the coprocessor chip socket locatedon the computer's main board. 1. Turn off the computer, close the display/cover, and disconnect the ACAdapter and any other external devices connected to the co...

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 lowerthe front of the top unit down, almost engaging it with the bottom unit.Be sure the plastic ...

Math Coprocessor Option 6. Reconnect the AC Adapter and any external device connectors removedduring 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 M...

Other Options Extra Battery Pack Keeping an extra, fully charged battery pack (TI Part No. 2566962-0001) on hand canextend the time you can operate your computer on its internal battery. Install and removethe battery pack as described in Chapter 3. Note: When not in use, always keep the battery pack...

Other Options Expansion Station The Expansion Station option is designed to support thirdparty circuit boards andinput\output devices such as tape backup drives, high capacity disk drives, and CD-ROMdrives. The chassis provides three bays and three full-size AT slots plus a PS/2-compatible 101 -key ...

Other Options External Monitor The TravelMate 3000 WinSX supports the following multifrequency external and VGAmonitors. q 31 kHz/70 Hz (400/200 line mode) q 60 Hz (480 line mode) q IBM PS/2 monitors q Multiscanning monitors covering 15.75 to 31.5 kHz, 50 to 70 Hz You can connect an external VGA mon...

7 Taking Care of Your Computer This chapter tells you about: q Recommendations on how and where to use your TravelMate 3000WinSX Notebook Computer q Cleaning the case and screen q How to get the most work from a battery charge and how to care for thebattery Contents Do's and Don'ts ....................

Do's and Don'ts The TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer is a precision instrument containingmany sensitive components. It should be handled with care. Here are some suggestionsyou can consider to help you get reliable service from your computer for many years: q Never use the TravelMate 3000 Win...

Cleaning the TravelMate 3000 WinSX Regularly take the time to check over your TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computerand clean the screen, keyboard, and case. You may spot trouble before it starts, and helpcontinue to get efficient, trouble-free computing with your TravelMate 3000 WinSX. Cleaning th...

Conserving Battery Power With a little care, you can maximize the time your TravelMate 3000 WinSX can operateon a battery charge. The following tips can help you run your computer on battery powerfor the longest possible time. Refer to your BatteryPro & Productivity Software User'sManual and the...

Conserving Battery Power Typical Power Consumption The following table summarizes approximate power consumption using various computerpower-saving features, manual and automatic. Power-Saving Modes Power Consumption Typical Power Consumption Operating Mode Manual Standby* with DOS background tasks 4...

Care and Handling of the Battery The battery should be handled carefully to ensure maximum life. In particular: q Do not drop the battery or subject it to shocks. q Do not expose the battery to direct sunlight. q Do not expose the battery to moisture or chemicals. q Do not short the battery leads or...

Care and Handling of the Battery 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. q All batteries naturally discharge if unused for a long period of time. Ifyou are not going to use your TravelMate 300...

A Specifications Central Processing Unit (CPU) Type: 16-bit 80386SX Clock Speeds: 5 MHz/10 MHz/20 MHz Memory RAM: 4 MB standard; 640 KB for conventional, 3328 KB for extended memory or shadow VGA/AT BIOS supportLIM/EMS 4.0 support 16-bit bus width, 0 wait stateExpandable up to 6 MB using RAM Module ...

Specifications Physical Dimensions Size Width: 1 1 inches (279 mm) Depth: 8.5 inches (216 mm) Height: 1.8 inches (46 mm) Weight: 5.7 lbs (2.6 kg), including battery, without options Power Source NiCad battery: 24 watt hours AC Adapter Input: 100 to 250 Vac, 0.7 to 0.4 A, 50 to 60 Hz Output: +5 Vdc, ...

Specifications Shock Operating: 10 G applied in six orientations (positive and negative X, Y, andZ axes) Storage/Transit: 40 G applied in six orientations (positive and negative X, Y, andZ axes) Standard Ports Parallel Port: Centronics-type, 25-pin Serial Port: RS-232C, 9-pin male DB-9 connector for...

Specifications 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

B Character Sets The TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer character sets are identical to theIBM Code Pages for DOS version 5.00. This appendix shows the character sets for CodePage 437 (United States), 850 (Multilingual), 863 (Canadian-French), and 865 (Nordic),with the decimal and hexadecimal c...

Character Sets Code Page 437, United States B-2 Character Sets

Character Sets Code Page 850, MultLingual Character Sets B-3

Character Sets Code Page 865, Nordic Character Sets B-5

C Keyboard Layouts The following diagrams show the TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer keyboardlayouts for the U.S.A. and international versions. Keyboard Layouts C-1

D Diagnostics Your TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer provides two diagnostic routines tomake sure the computer and its peripherals are functioning as they should. One routine isautomatic and takes place every time you turn on the computer. The other is accessedfrom a separate diagnostic progra...

Diagnostics Park Fixed Disks The Park Fixed Disk function prepares the fixed disks for relocation. The fixed diskheads are placed over the diagnostic cylinder so that vibrations will not cause errors on theusable media. The heads are also automatically parked for safe travel when you turn offthe com...

Diagnostics Pressing the F9 key tests all currently selected devices. If you do not want to performspecific tests, set these test selections to not present (N); this tells the diagnostic programnot to test these items. When a single test or suite of tests is initiated, the Test Control Options and T...

Diagnostics Choosing Specific Suites of Tests Many of the tests have submenus that permit you to select which parts of the test you wantperformed. When you select any of these tests, either individually (using F10) or as partof suite of tests (using F9), the submenus ask for additional information a...

Diagnostics Monochrome Adapter Test Attribute testCharacter testText testMemory test Color Graphics Adapter Test Attribute testCharacter testText testPage testGraphics testBackground testMemory test EGA Adapter Test Attribute testCharacter testText testPage testGraphics testBackground testMemory tes...

Diagnostics Asynchronous Communications Port Test Baud rate clockInternal transmit/receiveModem control finesExternal loopback (requires loopback connector) Additional Diagnostics The diagnostic program hard disk tests are all nondestructive except on the diagnosticcylinder. The tests perform seek t...

Diagnostics Diagnostics Program Error Codes (continued) Code Class Failure Description 0107 System board System timer 0108 System board 8253 counters 0109 System board System timer interrupts (1) 010A System board System timer interrupts (2) 010B System board Processor flags 0110 System board CMOs m...

Diagnostics Diagnostics Program Error Codes (concluded) Code Class Failure Description 3709 Disk Attempt to DMA across 64 KB 370A Disk Bad sector flag found 370B Disk Bad cylinder detected 370C Disk Media type not found 3700 Disk Invalid format sectors count 370E Disk Control data mark detected 3710...

Diagnostics Loopback Connections The serial and parallel communication tests in the Diagnostics Program offer optionalloopback tests that expect loopback connectors to be placed on the output ports of thecomputer. The loopback connector pin assignments are listed in the following tables. Loopback Co...

Diagnostics Hard Disk Format When you select the Hard Disk Format, the program displays the Format Fixed Diskmenu. Use the Arrow keys to highlight the hard disk you want formatted or analyzed and pressthe Enter key. Of course, you can select only hard disks installed in your computer.After you have ...

Diagnostics To 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. After the cylinder and head areentered, press the F IO or Enter key and the new entry will be added to the table. If aninvalid head or cylinder valu...

Diagnostics Analyzing the Hard Disk Surface If you do not need to reformat the entire hard disk but want to perform a thorough test ofthe media to detect any bad or marginal areas, select F6 to analyze the surface. Caution: This performs a destructive analysis of the hard disk media (all data on the...

Diagnostics q 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 disk is reformatted using the current interleavevalue. q Each track in the bad track table is reformatted as bad so that it cannotbe used. q The pro...

E Troubleshooting This appendix is designed to help you solve common problems you may encounter whileusing your TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer. If you encounter a problemnot listed here, please contact your Texas Instruments reseller, or you can telephone orfax Texas Instruments at one of t...

Troubleshooting Computer comes on Internal battery pack still too when turned on but warm-Wait about 3 more turns off before boot- minutes and try agian. ing. Computer Power in- Automatic discharge cycle dicator light on, Low not complete-Leave Power Batt inidcator blink- switch in On position until...

Troubleshooting Computer in automatic power-saving mode-Press Shiftkey to turn on display. IfPower indicator is orange,press Fn-F4 (stndby) keys toresume operation. None of the above-Screenpower unit may be faulty.Contact your TexasInstruments reseller. When using a mouse Setup Program Backlight Off...

Troubleshooting Special functions do Application program overrid- not work (Setup, Alt- ing computer BIOS interrupts Ctrl-Esc, speed control - Contact your application keys) program provider. The unit starts up but TravelMate 3000 WinSX a message indicates hardware-Turn the unit off, that a power-up...

Troubleshooting Amber indicator on-Internalbattery pack not fullycharged. Amber indicator off, internalbattery pack not installed,and power switch set to off-Set computer power switchto on and run on ac power orinstall battery pack. Amber indicator off-Internalfault', contact your TexasInstruments r...

Error Messages Power-up self-tests are the system tests and component initialization processes performedby the TravelMate 3000 WinSX AT-compatible ROM BIOS.The self-tests first initializeand test the central hardware. The central hardware must function properly before furthersystem tests can be run....

Error Messages Fixed disk failure Turn off the computer, wait5 seconds, and turn the com-puter on again, or press theCtrl-Alt-Del keys to rebootthe system. If that does notwork, run the DIAG programto check the hard disk driveas described in Appendix D,then contact your TexasInstruments reseller. Fi...

Error Messages Keyboard stuck key Jammed key - Try pressing failure the key again. Run the DIAGprogram to check all keys asdescribed in Appendix D. Missing operating System bootfiles on hard system disk bad or missing. Harddisk type incorrect in SetupProgram--Press the Ctrl-Alt-Setup keys to access ...

Error Messages Non-System disk or Floppy in drive A not a disk error. Replace and bootablefloppy - Replace press any key when the floppy in drive A with a ready bootable floppy. When for-matting MS-Dos bootablefloppies, be sure to add the/S option to the FORMAT com-mand (see your MS-DOSUser's Guide ...

Restoring MS-DOS System Files The MS-DOS files COMMAND.COM, 1O.SYS, EXTMSDOS.SYS, and MSDOS.SYSare necessary for the operation of your computer. If any of these files are accidentallydeleted or modified, your computer will not function. This appendix describes theprocedure for restoring these files ...

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 toSetup" menu, press the Enter key and follow the directions. Restoring BatteryP...

F Configuring Memory Introduction Computers handle information as strings of binary digits: ones and zeros. A single I or 0is referred to as a bit, the smallest unit of information handled by the computer. A groupof eight bits, referred to as a byte, is used to represent single characters or numbers...

TravelMate 3000 WinSX Memory Areas MS-DOS directly accesses up to 640 KB of RAM for the execution of programs andcommands and for storing temporary data. MS-DOS cannot directly access memorybeyond this 640-KB limit. The amount of standard default RAM (640 KB) in theTravelMate 3000 WinSX is displayed...

TravelMate 3000 WinSX Memory Areas Extended Memory Extended memory is internal RAM above 1024 KB. MS-DOS cannot directly accessExtended memory as system memory, but the memory can be configured as one or moreRAM disks. It can also be accessed by application programs specially written to useExtended ...

TravelMate 3000 WinSX Memory Before you can use Expanded memory, you must install the EMM386.EXE device driveras described in the next section, "Memory Device Drivers." You need not install theExpanded memory driver if your application program does not support use of Expandedmemory. Configur...

Memory Device Drivers The following four device drivers are provided to manage the TravelMate 3000 WinSXmemory: q HIMEM.SYS - device driver, furnished on the C:\DOS directory, is anextended memory manager that supervises the use of the computer'sExtended memory so that no two application programs ca...

Memory Device. Drivers EMM386.EXE The EMS memory manager provided with your TravelMate 3000 WinSX, theEMM386.EXE device driver, conforms to version 4.00 of the Lotus/Intel/MicrosoftExpanded Memory Specification (EMS). EMM386.EXE enables areas of system memoryto be used as Expanded memory. The EMM386...

Memory Device Drivers The RAM disk is given the drive letter that follows the last drive letter being used by yoursystem. For example: q If your hard disk is configured as drive C, the RAM disk is drive D. q If your ROM disk is drive C and your hard disk drive is drive D, theRAM disk is Drive E. SMA...

G Connector Pin Assignments RS-232C Connector Nine-Pin RS-232C Serial ConneCtor Pin No. Signal NameAbbreviation 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 Request to send RTS O...

Connector Pin Assignments 15-Pin VGA ExternalMonitor Connector Pin No. Signal Name Direction 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 Out...

H Screen Standards This appendix summarizes the screen standards supported by the TravelMate 3000WinSX Notebook Computer's internal display adapter. MDA (Monochrome Display Adapter) The MDA standard supports a 720-by-350 monochrome text display using a 9-by- 14pixel character box. The TravelMate 300...

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 Supp...

Screen Standards External Monitor Support The TravelMate 3000 WinSX supports all IBM standard VGA video in addition to 800 by600, 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 on...

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 floppydiskette, or the hard disk. access shutter - A metal cover on a floppy diskette that ...

Glossary hexadecimal - A numbering system that consists of 16 symbols, 0 to 9 and A to F; used byprogrammers 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 toa d...

Glossary 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 prescribednumber of times, followed by a branch instructio...

Glossary programming language - A set of words, abbreviations, or symbols that are convertedinto the binary numbers that represent instructions to the computer. Programminglanguages enable programmers to write instructions using words or symbols and avoid thetime-consuming task of entering the long ...

Glossary Set UP - See configure. software - Computer programs, usually supplied on floppies or on Rom. Contrast withhardware. system board - An internal circuit board that holds the integrated circuits for themicroprocessor, memory, and clock in your computer. turbo operation - A feature of a comput...

Index connectors........................................................... 1-5, 2-6 AC Adapter..........................................................2-8expansion bus.......................................................2-8external monitor...........................................2-7, G-2modem ...

Index Floppy Disk indicator .........................................2-20 Num Lock .......................................... 2-15, 2-20 floppy diskette ......................................................1-6 Power ................................................. 2-17, 2-19 floppy drive ............

Index keys (continued) .............................................................. Num Lock ......................................................... 4-18NumLk.............................................................. 2-14Pause................................................................. ...

Index options (continued) internal modems.................................................. 6-8math coprocessor .......................................... 1-8, 6-9mouse................................................................ 6-16numeric keypad ............................................ 1-8...

Index s time display .........................................................4-8 screen........................................................................ time-out ...................................................... 4-13 cleaning ........................................................7-3 S...

Index start-up, system ..................................................3-16 installing ..................................................... 3-22 starting the computer .........................................3-16 TravelPoint pointing device ............................... 3-22 Stndby (stand by) k...

Getting Support for Your TI Product Texas Instruments and your Texas Instruments authorized reseller want you to succeed with your TIproduct. If you have questions about or operating difficulties with your TI product, follow these steps to getsupport. 1 . Call your dealer. Your dealer should be the ...

Warranty and Service The TravelMate 3000 WinSX Notebook Computer and its Texas Instruments options are warranted for 12 months fromthe purchase date. Standard Warranty Texas Instruments offers a 1 -day turnaround for domestic units carried in to local Customer Service Centers and a 5-day turnaround ...

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) q TravelMate 3000 WinSX Computer q Expansion Station q 2 MB RAM Module Kit q SCSI Adapter q Numeric Keypad q Eth...

Notice This 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 limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmfulinterference in a residential instalation. This equipment generates, uses, and can rad...