Texas Instruments TM5000 Series - Manual

Chapter 7 Care and Troubleshooting Cleaning the Computer ...................................... 7-2Troubleshooting Tips ......................................... 7-3Startup Error Messages...................................... 7-4Recovering from a Configuration Loss................. 7-6 Appendix A Wh...

Preface This manual describes features of the TexasInstruments TravelMate  5000 Series of notebook computers. The TM5000 Seriescomputers are similar in appearance andincorporate such features as PCMCIA, internalpointing device, infrared interface, and 16-bitsound. The TravelMate 5000 Series of comp...

1 Before You Begin After completing procedures in the Quick Startinstructions, read this chapter to learn aboutimportant functions of your computer. Some,such as Creating Backup Diskettes , should be performed as soon as possible after the purchaseof your computer. Contents Creating Backup Diskettes...

System Files Recovery Diskett e You are provided a System Files Recoverydiskette with your computer. This is a bootablediskette with backup software and enables you torestore minimum system files. For furtherinformation, refer to Quick Start instructions or the online TM5000 Series User’s Reference ...

F eatures The following table displays TM5000 Seriesstandard features: TM5000 TM5000SE PCI Architecture Yes Yes Memory 8-MB (70 ns DRAM) 8-MB (70 ns DRAM) Video Memory 2 MB 1 MB Graphics Accelerator Yes Yes Displays 10.4" TFT 10.5" DualScan Passive Matrix 9.5" TFT Sound 16-Bit None PCMCI...

Environment This section provides information on theoptimum operating environment for yourTM5000 Series notebook computer: Temperature Operating: 50 o to 95 o F (10 o C to 35 o C) Storage: -4 o to 140 o F (-20 o C to +60 o C) Relative Humidity (Noncondensing) Operating: 20% to 80% Storage: 10% to 90...

Usage ❑ Never pick up or carry your unit by the LCD. ❑ Never use the computer in harshenvironments where it could be subjected torapid temperature changes and excessivedust. ❑ Never expose the computer to excessivevibration. ❑ Never expose the hard disk or floppies tostrong magnetic fields, such as ...

Standby and Suspend Standby and Suspend modes may be used to putyour computer to "sleep" whenever it is notactively being used. These two modes assist insaving battery power and allow you to makesome hardware configuration changes withoutturning the computer off. To enter the Standby mode, p...

Safety Ring Your TM5000 Series computer comes with asafety ring. To physically secure your computer,complete the following steps: 1. Insert a thin, sharp instrument into the spaceon the right side of the computer just abovearea displaying a lock. 2. Carefully push out the metal safety ring. 3. Use a...

Rear Port Covers The ports on the rear of the TM5000 Seriescomputer are protected by plastic covers. Toopen these covers, press the button. When the notebook is in storage or not in use,you may close the rear port covers by pressingeach downward until they click into place. Push Button to Open Openi...

Using the AC Adapter AC Adapter Charges the internal battery pack(s) andoperates the computer on AC powerwhether or not a battery pack is installed.The AC adapter can be operated anywherebetween 100 - 240 volts AC and has adetachable AC power cord. c Caution: Use only the AC Adapter supplied withyou...

Introduction to the PCI Bus The Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)bus provides a solution to I/O bottlenecks onPentium processors. While this technology isavailable on many desktops, Texas Instrumentsis one of the first to offer PCI architecture at thenotebook level. The following are some othe...

2 Using Your Computer Before beginning this chapter, ensure you haveread and understood Chapter 1. Chapter 2describes how to start and use your TM5000Series computer. Contents Starting the Computer ....................................... 2-2 Brightness ..................................................

Starting the Computer Power switch Turns the computer on and off for both ACand battery operation. With the powerswitch in the off ( s ) position, the battery continues to charge; however, all computerfunctions cease. Power Switch Power switch Starting the Computer 2-2

Brightness Brightness Control Adjusts the brightness of the illuminatedscreen. Moving the control up increasesthe brightness of the display and movingthe control down decreases the brightnessof the display. The brighter the screen, themore power is used during batteryoperation. n Note: Some TM5000 S...

Eject Buttons There are four eject buttons on TM5000 Seriescomputers. They include: ❑ Two for each PCMCIA card (if two type IIcards are installed). Moving the PCMCIAeject button to the left ejects the PCMCIAcard from the top (using the left button) orbottom (using the right button) of thePCMCIA slot...

Using LED In dicators There are several LED indicators on TM5000Series notebook computers. These indicatorsreflect the status of certain functions as you areusing the system. This section discusses LEDindicators for TM5000 Series computers infurther detail. PowerIndicator Lights green when power is ...

Using the Pointing Device The embedded pointing device offers a uniqueand efficient way of pointing and selecting in aWindows environment. The following figuredisplays the embedded pointing device. The Point  resembles a pencil eraser and is touch-sensitive. To move your cursor, place yourfinger on...

Volume Control To control speaker volume, use the following keycombinations: ❑ Ctrl-Alt-D - decreases the speaker volume ❑ Ctrl-Alt-U - increases the speaker volume. To control microphone volume, use Pocket Mixer,refer to Chapter 5 of this manual. For moredetailed information, refer to your TM5000 S...

Using Disk Drives Hard Disk The TM5000 Series notebook comes with a524-million byte (500 MB) or 810-millionbyte (772 MB) replaceable 2.5 inch harddrive. The hard disk is formatted andloaded with software during manufacture. Do not format the hard disk. Floppy Drive The floppy drive can read from and...

Memory Your computer is equipped with 8 MB of randomaccess memory ( RAM ). Memory expansion can be accomplished by upgrading from 8 MB ofmemory to up to 32 MB of memory. Refer toChapter 4, Options , to the online TM5000 Series User’s Reference Guide , or to the installation instructions that come wi...

Usi ng the Keyboard The computer has many special keys, but mostof them depend on an application for theirfunctionality. The following keys have specialfunctions at the command level of MS-DOS and within many programs. Single Keys Pause Stops a command or application; primarilyused to stop the scree...

Unlabeled Combination Keys Ctrl-P Sets the computer to echo keystrokes to theprinter; prints a line when you press Enter ; continues until you press Ctrl-P again Ctrl-Alt-Esc Loads the ROM -based Setup program Ctrl-Alt-Del Terminates all programs, reloads MS-DOS and executes the AUTOEXEC file; also ...

Using the Internal Numeric Keypad The keyboard has an embedded keypad thatprovides the same functions as the discretenumeric keypad on an AT  enhanced keyboard. The embedded numeric keypad keys shown inthe following figure generate AT -keypadcharacters and functions when pressed inconjunction with ...

Using the Internal Numeric Keypad NumLk Blinking When the NumLk indicator is blinking—caused by pressing the NumLk key while the NumLk indicator is illuminated—the embedded numerickeypad becomes a temporary numeric keypadthat does not require pressing any other key . This mode is particularly useful...

Using Connectors an d Ports This section provides a description of connectorsand ports on the rear and right side panel of theTM5000 Series notebook computer. c Caution: Turn off the computer beforeconnecting external devices. 1 SIR The serial infrared (SIR) port allows you toconnect serial devices ...

3 Using Battery Power The primary difference between using batterypower and AC power is the limited time you canoperate under battery power before you mustrecharge. This chapter covers charging the battery andmaximizing the time between charges andassumes that you installed and charged thebattery as...

Guidelines for Battery Use c Caution: Never dispose of exhausted batteriesin a fire. The battery should be handled carefully toensure maximum life. In particular: ❑ Do not drop the battery or subject it toshocks. ❑ Do not expose the battery to moisture,chemicals, or temperature extremes. ❑ Do not sh...

Switching to Battery Power This procedure should only be done if yourbatteries currently have charge remaining. Todetermine the current charge state of the battery,press and hold the battery status button on thefront of the battery pack. The Lithium-ION battery packs are"hot-pluggable". To u...

Responding to Low BatteryConditions Hint The computer has two ways to give youadvanced warning that the battery is nearingdepletion. As the charge in the battery is reduced,peak power loads, such as disk accesses,can cause the Low Battery indicator to indicate low battery power for shortperiods of t...

Checking Battery Charge When you receive new batteries, ensure they arefully charged. To check the charge of anyLithium-ION battery, press the battery statusbutton on the front of the battery pack. TheLEDs indicate the current charge. For moreinformation, refer to Battery LEDs and Charging the Batte...

Standby and Suspend Standby and Suspend are the two methods forputting your computer to "sleep." This can savebattery power when you are not actively usingyour computer. Refer to Chapter 1 for detailedinformation on these functions. c Caution: Using the Suspend/Standby modesfor too long can ...

Inserting the Battery Pack To install the battery pack into TravelMateTM5000 Series computers, turn the battery sothat the rounded corners along the length of thebattery match the rounded corners of the batteryslots. The LEDs must be facing outward. Insertthe battery until it clicks and locks into p...

Removing the Battery Pack To remove a battery pack, complete the followingsteps: 1. Slide the left eject button on the top of the notebook to the left to release the left battery.Slide the right eject button to the left to releasethe right battery. 2. Slide the battery out. Releasing the battery Rem...

Charging the Battery This section covers how to charge your battery inthe notebook computer. c Caution: Never recharge the batterydifferently from the procedures described inthis document. To recharge your batteries in the notebook,complete the following steps: 1. Install the battery pack in your co...

Utilities Battery Status Double-click on the Battery Status icon in theTravelMate Notebook Center group to display thebattery level icon at the bottom of your screen.To view the Battery Level Settings, single click onthe icon to display the menu and select Settings... . This window displays the appr...

Caring for Your Battery The following operating tips for your notebookcan help you prolong the life of a battery charge: ❑ Keep the LCD at the lowest comfortable brightness level. Reducing brightness evena small amount can significantly reducepower consumption and increase operatingtime. ❑ Press FN-...

PCMC IA PCMCIA option cards are used for: ❑ communication connection (datasend/receive/fax/voice modem withXJACK ® ) ❑ network connection The TM5000 Series computer supports two type Ior type II or one Type III PCMCIA option card. To insert new PCMCIA cards, you must first openthe door to the PCMCIA...

Numeric Keypad The optional PS/2 Numeric Keypad (TI Part No.258131-0001) can be used instead of theinternal numeric keypad. To use the PS/2 numeric keypad, turn thenotebook off. Plug the keypad’s cable connectorinto the computer’s PS/2 (Mouse/Keyboard)connector located on the left side of the comput...

Using Ex ternal Monitors You can also connect the computer to externalmonitors, many of which can display resolutionshigher than 640 x 480. When the external monitor is configured for 640 × 480 × 65K VGA , however, the computer can display on the LCD at the same time as the external monitor. This fe...

SIR Options The Serial Infrared (SIR) port offers wirelesscommunication with other TM5000 notebooks orwith a variety of IRDA-compliant devices made byother manufacturers. Ensure that the third-partymanufacturer supplies you with the appropriateSIR drivers before attempting connection. n Note: This f...

5 Using Software This chapter describes the software suppliedwith the computer and how to configureapplication software to run on the computer. Contents Using Supplied Software .................................... 5-2 Getting Online Help............................................ 5-3 Windows help ....

Using Supplied Software Your computer is shipped with the followingsoftware installed on the hard disk: ❑ MS-DOS , Version 6.22 or latest version ❑ Microsoft Windows for Workgroups Version3.11 or latest version ❑ Power -saving utilities ❑ PCMCIA card and socket services ❑ VGA external monitor utilit...

Ge tting Online Help The following sections discuss help for yoursoftware. Windows Help To obtain Windows help, press F1 or Alt-H from the Windows menu or from within the program.You can also double-click on the Readme First,Battips, and BatteryPro APM icons in theTravelMate Notebook Center Group fo...

Custom Windows Utilities TravelMate 5000 has Windows-based utilitiesdescribed in the following table. For detailedinformation, use the Windows help files or theonline User’s Reference Guide. Icon Location Function Shutdown TravelMateNotebookCenterGroup Saves files, closes applications(if enabled) an...

Icon Location Function IntelliPointControls IntellipointGroup Controls the mouse. WinMode TravelMateNotebookCenterGroup Defines monitor information. WinDith TravelMateNotebookCenterGroup Smoothes shades on the LCDpanel when enabled. DiskMaker TravelMateNotebookCenterGroup Provides a system backuputi...

Using a Password You may set a password from the Setup Menu inDOS. To set a password, complete the followingsteps: 1. Enter the Setup menu by pressing Ctrl-Alt-Esc . 2. From the Setup Menu, press Tab until you reach the Password field. 3. Press the left or right arrow key. A Modify Password box appe...

Using Sound Sound support has been pre-installed on yourTravelMate 5000 system. There are both DOSand Windows sound controls. This section is anoverview of the the Sound utilities for yoursystem. To learn more about Sound, refer to theonline T ravelMate 5000 Series User’s Reference Guide or online h...

DOS Mixer The DOS Mixer allows you to adjust the volumecontrols and balance for individual mixerchannels and selected record source when not ina Windows environment. To start DOS Mixer,complete the following steps: 1. Go to the Jazz directory (C:\JAZZ) and type JAZZMIX or JAZZTSR - so that you can a...

To use Recfile, type: RECFILE at the DOS prompt in the JAZZ directory. Windows Utilities This section contains information on Windowsutilities that support sound on your TM5000notebook computer. Pocket Recorder Pocket Recorder is a Windows application forrecording waveform data. Pocket Recorder cans...

requesting data is called a client while theapplication providing data is called the server. OLE clients include Cardfile and Write. OLEservers include Pocket Recorder, Excel, andSound Recorder. A useful application for OLE would be sending apersonal message through E-mail and having therecipient cl...

To start Pocket Mixer, double click on the PocketMixer icon in the JAZZ group. Pocket CD Pocket CD is a Windows based application thatlets you play audio compact disks if you have aCD-ROM drive attached to your system. PocketCD has controls similar to those used by the CDaudio player you may have in...

6 Important Information This chapter helps you prepare for traveling withyour computer, using external devices, andadjusting the Point. Contents Tips for the Traveler ........................................... 6-2 What to Take When Traveling ............................. 6-4 Packing the Computer an...

Tips for the Traveler Your TravelMate Computer is a precisioninstrument containing many sensitivecomponents. It should be handled with care.Here are some suggestions for traveling: ❑ Never expose the computer to excessivevibration. ❑ Do not check the computer as baggage; take the computer as carry-o...

What to Take When Traveling If you plan to use your computer when traveling,you should consider taking the following items: ❑ This manual ❑ AC Adapter ❑ Power cords and adapters for the ACAdapter and peripherals appropriate for thecountries to which you will be traveling ❑ Fully-charged spare Batter...

Using a Mouse Although TravelMate 5000 Series computerscome with a pointing device already installed,you may use an external PS/2 or serial mouse. 1. Turn off the computer. n Note: If you connect the mouse to the computer while power is on, press Ctrl-Alt-Del (warm start), or cycle power so the comp...

Using an Ext ernal Keyboard If desired, you may connect any IBM-compatibleexternal PS/2 keyboard. If you are using a 101keyboard, a 101 to PS/2 adapter must first bepurchased. To connect the keyboard, completethe following steps: 1. Turn off the computer. n Note: If you connect the PS/2 keyboard to ...

Adjusting Pointer Speed You can also adjust the pointer speed and buttonsensitivity, which is the time the pointer imagereacts to your manual commands. ❑ Within Windows, select IntelliPoint Controlsfrom the IntelliPoint group. Adjust thesettings to customize the pointer speed. ❑ For non-Windows appl...

7 Care and Troubleshooting This chapter tells you how to clean yourcomputer safely and solve operational problems. Contents Cleaning the Computer ...................................... 7-2 Troubleshooting Tips ......................................... 7-3 Startup Error Messages.........................

C leaning the Computer Regularly take the time to check your computerand clean the screen, keyboard, and case toensure trouble-free computing. c Caution: Never use alcohol, benzine, thinner, orother strong chemical agents that coulddamage the computer’s case, and never applyliquid directly to the co...

Troubleshooting Tips Computer does notcome on whenpower switch is inthe On position Low battery; use AC Adapter andrecharge battery.Ensure AC Adapter cable and powercord are securely connected.Connect AC Adapter to another outlet.Eject batteries. Unplug the AC. Then,plug AC back in and insert batter...

Startup Error Messages Diskette drive 0failure Press Ctrl-Alt-Esc to ensure that the drive type is set correctly in Setup(should be 3.5 inch, 1.44 MB). Diskette readfailure - press F1 toretry boot Floppy defective or unformatted; insert adifferent floppy and press F1 . Fixed disk failure Turn the co...

Recovering from a Configuration Loss ❑ Defining how the serial ports communicate To make these additional changes, you can: ❑ Press Fn-Esc ( Setup ) to run the DOS -based Setup program ❑ Click on the TI Setup icon in Windows torun Windows-based Setup ❑ Restore a saved configuration using the SETCMOS...

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Index A AC Adapter ............... 1-13, 4-2 AUTOEXEC.BAT ....... 2-16, 5-5 Batteries ...........................4-12 charging ........................3-13 inserting........................3-11 leds ......................... 2-7, 3-9 low battery .............. 2-6, 3-4 removing ........................

labeled combination keys............................2-15 single keys ....................2-15 unlabeled combination keys............................2-16 L Laptop File Manager ...........5-6 LEDs battery ............................2-7 cap lock ..........................2-8 hard disk ...................

maintenance and backup .........................1-2 packing ...........................6-5 service............................ A-1 starting ...........................2-2 startup error messages....7-4 traveling with ..................6-2 troubleshooting ...............7-3 usage ........................