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Texas

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TravelMate 2000

Notebook Computer

User’s Manual

Summary of Contents for TravelMate 2000

Page 1: ...Texas Instruments TravelMate 2000 Notebook Computer User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...dlines Precautions 3 2 Installing the Battery 3 3 Removing the Battery 3 5 Charging the Battery AC Operation 3 7 Setting DIP Switches 3 9 4 Getting Started System Start up 4 4 Accessing the Set Up Screen 4 6 Making Selections on the Set Up Screen 4 8 Set Up Screen Fields 4 9 Setting Up the LCD 4 14 Displaying the Hardware Installation Screen 4 18 Making Selections on the Hardware Installation Scre...

Page 3: ...16 External Monitor 6 18 2400 BPS Modem with Send Fax and MNP Class 5 6 19 80C287 Coprocessor 6 20 External Keyboards 6 24 Printers 6 25 Appendices Specifications A 1 Taking Care of Your Computer B 1 Character Sets C 1 Keyboard Layouts D 1 Diagnostics E 1 Troubleshooting F 1 BIOS Messages G 1 Configuring Memory H 1 Connector Pin Assignments I 1 Screen Standards J 1 Restoring MS DOS System Files K ...

Page 4: ...Texas Instruments Incorporated The equipment as well as the programs that TI has created to use with them are tools that can help people better manage the information used in their business But tools including TI products cannot replace sound judgment nor make the manager s business decisions Consequently TI cannot warrant that its products are suitable for any specific customer application The ma...

Page 5: ... are already formatted and loaded with MS DOS 4 01 GW BASIC Laptop Manager Laptop File Manager power up diagnostics and other utilities Do not format the hard disk drive C or you will delete these programs However these programs also are included on the floppy disk furnished with your new computer so that you can restore the programs to the hard disk if necessary Any data entered by you into the c...

Page 6: ... Parallel Port Conversion Adaptor User s Manual this manual LapLink Cable LapLink File Transfer Utility and Device Driver User s Manual MS DOS User s Manual BatteryProTM and Productivity Software User s Manual and floppy diskette Two Function Key template strips If any of the above items are missing contact your Texas Instruments dealer vi ...

Page 7: ...of your computer including prompts text generated by the system and entries that you type on the keyboard Bold Used for keys key sequences and MS DOS prompts Several international symbols are used throughout this manual to advise you of important information This symbol indicates a Note concerning operating procedures or information you should know to help you operate your TravelMate 2000 This sym...

Page 8: ...ccording to their function preceded by the additional key you must also press Software programs use various key combinations refer to your software program manual for specific information The word floppy is used in this manual to refer to diskettes microdiskettes disks and other terms commonly used to describe a removable nonvolatile magnetic media diskette The words disk and diskette are used in ...

Page 9: ...processor external keyboards CRT monitors and printers Appendix A Specifications lists operating and environmental specifications for your TravelMate 2000 Appendix B Taking Care of Your Computer provides information for cleaning your TravelMate 2000 as well as caring for your battery and conserving battery power Appendix C Character Sets illustrates and describes U S and international character se...

Page 10: ...n the TravelMate 2000 Appendix J Screen Standards lists the standard and expanded characteristics of the various displays supported by the TravelMate 2000 Appendix K Restoring MS DOS Files describes the procedure for reinstalling MS DOS system files to the hard disk from ROM Appendix L Warranty and Service describes the standard warranty and outlines the procedure to follow should your TravelMate ...

Page 11: ...Chapters 1 and 5 Troubleshooting and general care of the computer Chapter 1 and Appendices Other Manuals About the TravelMate 2000 The following manuals are furnished with your new TravelMate 2000 to help you operate and maintain your computer and its optional devices Title Part Number BatteryProTM and Productivity Software 2568090 0001 User s Manual LapLink File Transfer and Device Driver 2568087...

Page 12: ...Hard Disk Contents The Hardware 1 3 System Board 1 4 Microprocessor 1 4 RAM 1 5 ROM 1 5 Keyboard 1 5 LCD Screen 1 6 Hard Disk 1 6 Connectors 1 6 TravelMate 2000 Options 1 7 Add On Battery Pack 1 8 3 5 inch Floppy Drive Unit 1 8 Numeric Keypad 1 8 1 M byte RAM Card 1 8 CRT Adaptor 1 9 2400 BPS Modem with Send Fax and MNP Class 5 Internal Modem 1 9 80C287 12 MHz Coprocessor 1 9 Printers 1 9 External...

Page 13: ...Contents The Software 1 10 The Hard Disk 1 11 Hard Disk Format 1 11 Taking Care of the Hard Disk 1 11 1 2 Taking a First Look ...

Page 14: ...The Hardware This is what the standard TravelMate 2000 Computer looks like when it is closed Here s how the TravelMate 2000 looks when it is set up and ready to operate Taking a First Look 1 3 ...

Page 15: ...g into the system board Microprocessor The microprocessor is the brain of the computer It processes data or information at speeds so fast its performance is measured in millionths of a second The microprocessor handles information in binary code using the digit 0 or 1 Any piece of information e g a number or character is represented by a string of 0 s and 1 s For example the number 23 in binary is...

Page 16: ...ins stored even with the power off You can never change the contents of ROM The TravelMate 2000 has two ROM areas One stores the IPL Initial Program Loader BIOS Basic Input Output System and setup and hardware installation functions These programs are sometimes referred to as firmware The other ROM area stores the diagnostics program LapLink program and the operating system MS DOS 4 0 1 This area ...

Page 17: ...information the equivalent of about 14 high density floppies and can write and read data very quickly This makes the hard disk the best place to keep the programs that you use most frequently Connectors The parallel port is used to connect a parallel printer via the supplied conversion adaptor and the serial RS 232C port is used to connect an external modem a serial printer and other devices that ...

Page 18: ... 800 TI PARTS for use with the standard TravelMate 2000 to expand its capabilities See Chapter 6 for information about installing these options Add On Battery Pack TI Part No 2568030 0001 1 44 M byte 3 5 inch Floppy Drive Unit TI Part No 2568031 0001 Expansion Unit TI Part No 2568032 0001 Numeric Keypad TI Part No 2568033 0001 1 M byte RAM Card TI Part No 2568034 0001 CRT Adaptor TI Part No 256803...

Page 19: ...ot available from Texas Instruments and an external keyboard as well Expansion Unit Connecting the Expansion Unit allows you to expand the capabilities of your TravelMate 2000 Computer The Expansion Unit supports one full size and one half size expansion card Numeric Keypad Connecting the Numeric Keypad allows you to enter numeric data easily The Numeric Keypad is laid out like the numeric keypad ...

Page 20: ...MHz Coprocessor Adding an 80C287 coprocessor to the system board significantly improves processing performance when you are running programs that support a math coprocessor Printers Connecting a printer to your TravelMate 2000 allows you to produce a hard copy of information you have created To connect a parallel printer use the supplied conversion adaptor between the parallel port and the TravelM...

Page 21: ...stored in ROM on the system board The BIOS controls the input output functions of the hardware itself according to information received from the operating system or software program also known as BIOS calls The operating system is a software program that manages the computer s resources such as disk drives and printers By performing these general routines the operating system is the base on which ...

Page 22: ... into sectors Each sector is numbered and holds 512 bytes of data The computer locates data on the disk by looking for its sector number The hard disk in the TravelMate 2000 is formatted and loaded with software by Texas Instruments during assembly Do not format the hard disk Caution If you format the hard disk all data on the hard disk will be lost Taking Care of the Hard Disk The hard disk in yo...

Page 23: ...ure provided by your application program If your hard disk fails TI service personnel may or may not be able to save some or most of the contents of your hard disk if replacement Is required When moving your computer to a location where the temperature is more than 18 o F 10 o C different from the present location do the move in two stages first leave the computer in a place where the temperature ...

Page 24: ... Backlight 2 4 Standard Reverse Switch 2 4 Contrast Control 2 5 Brightness Control 2 5 Right Side Panel 2 6 Numeric Keypad Connector 2 6 Security Hook Holder 2 6 Left Side Panel 2 7 Parallel Printer Port 2 7 LCD CRT Switch 2 8 Serial RS 232C Port 2 8 Rear Panel 2 9 Expansion Bus Connector 2 9 Add On Battery Pack Connector 2 9 AC Adaptor Jack 2 10 Bottom Panel2 11 Battery Slot 2 11 Front Panel 2 12...

Page 25: ...ursor Control Keys 2 16 Esc 2 16 Function Keys 2 16 Ins Insert 2 16 Del Delete 2 17 Num Lk 2 17 Scr Lk 2 17 Pause 2 17 Break 2 17 Sys Rq 2 17 Prt SC 2 18 Set Up 2 18 Status Indicators 2 19 Power 2 19 Low Battery 2 19 Charge 2 19 Floppy Disk 2 19 Hard Disk 2 20 Caps Lock 2 20 Num Lock 2 20 Scroll Lock 2 20 2 2 More About Hardware ...

Page 26: ...daptor is installed External monitor options are described in TravelMate 2000 Options in Chapter 6 Resolution The screen displays a maximum resolution of 640 dots horizontally by 480 dots vertically The actual display resolution depends on which display mode you select on the Hardware Installation screen and the display mode your application program is designed to use The display adaptor in the Tr...

Page 27: ...ness for better readability The backlight goes on automatically when the computer is turned on To conserve battery power the backlight can be automatically turned off if there is no activity for a certain length of time this time period can be set on the Set Up screen described in Chapter 4 Pressing any key on the keyboard turns the backlight on again Standard Reverse Switch The screen normally di...

Page 28: ...e Brightness Control Brightness Control The Brightness Control adjusts the brightness of the illuminated display Use in conjunction with the Contrast Control Note The brighter the setting on the display means more wear on the screen and more power consumption To conserve battery power and reduce wear on the screen use the lowest brightness setting possible More About Hardware 2 5 ...

Page 29: ...Numeric Keypad connector connects the optional Numeric Keypad to your computer Note A dust cap is provided for the Numeric Keypad connector Remove and store this cap in the slot in the underside of the Numeric Keypad while the connector is in use Security Hook Holder The Security Hook Holder attaches to metal fittings to help prevent theft of the computer 2 6 More About Hardware ...

Page 30: ...dard Centronics parallel interface to the TravelMate 2000 via the supplied conversion adaptor The cable from the printer or other device must terminate in a 25 pin IBM PC style male connector to connect to this port Specifications for this connector are given in Appendix H Note A dust cap is provided for the parallel port Remove and store this cap in the slot in the underside of the conversion ada...

Page 31: ...the power off See Chapter 6 for details on the CRT Adaptor and compatible CRTs Serial RS 232C Port The RS 232C serial port is located behind a cover on the left side panel This port connects I O devices such as a serial printer mouse or an external modem for data communications The cable that connects to this port must terminate in a 9 pin female IBM AT style connector For detailed specifications ...

Page 32: ...ravelMate 2000 For details see Chapter 6 Add On Battery Pack Connector The optional Add On Battery Pack plugs into the Battery pack connector For details see Chapter 6 Note Dust caps are provided for the expansion bus connector and Battery pack connector Remove the caps and store them in the undersides of the options while the connectors are in use and replace the caps when the connectors are not ...

Page 33: ...ac power to the computer See Chapter 3 for instructions on how to recharge the battery Caution Use only the supplied AC Adaptor with your TravelMate 2000 Computer Other adaptors may not match the power requirements of the TravelMate 2000 and can cause serious damage to the system 2 10 More About Hardware ...

Page 34: ...Bottom Panel Battery Slot The bottom panel of the computer has a slot for the supplied internal battery For battery installation instructions see Chapter 3 More About Hardware 2 11 ...

Page 35: ... and off for both battery powered and ac operation Set the switch to the I position to turn on the computer and to the position to turn off the computer Optional Card Slot Cover A cover for the optional card slot is located on the rear left of the front panel The optional CRT Adaptor or Internal Modem Card can be installed in this slot For details see Chapter 6 2 12 More About Hardware ...

Page 36: ...ilar to those on a standard typewriter There are some keys however that might not be familiar to you The following is a description of keys not found on a standard typewriter Note MS DOS and certain applications use keys for special purposes which are not defined here Refer to your software and MS DOS manuals More About Hardware 2 13 ...

Page 37: ...down gives that key s uppercase character or the symbol on the top of the keytop When the Caps Lock key is on the Shift keys work in reverse for alphabetic characters giving a lowercase letter Caps Lock The Caps Lock key makes all the alphabet letters you type uppercase It is a toggle key pressing it once turns it on and pressing it again turns it off When the Caps Lock key is on the Caps Lock ind...

Page 38: ...ng the Pause key while holding down Ctrl sends a Break to stop the current program execution Alt Like the Ctrl key the two identical Alt Alternate keys give an alternate function to another key Alt Gr On European keyboards the Alt Gr Alternate Graphics key is located to the right of the Spacebar The key is used to enter the characters printed on the lower right of keytops On other keyboards a seco...

Page 39: ...ion keys F1 through F10 in the row above the typewriter keys Two additional function keys F1 I and F12 are available by pressing the F1 and F2 keys with the Fn key The function keys perform editing functions in MS DOS see your MS DOS manual and have application defined functions at other times Refer to your application software manual to see which functions are assigned to these keys Note There is...

Page 40: ... Del keys together gives you the Scr Lk Scroll Lock key This key has no fixed function of its own but has special functions in some application programs Refer to your application software manual for specific use of this key When this key is on the Scroll Lock indicator is lit Pause The Pause key temporarily stops the display from scrolling until another key is pressed on the keyboard Break Pressin...

Page 41: ...ted When used with the Ctrl key the Prt Sc key prints line by line as you press the Enter key See the description of MS DOS keyboard functions in your MSDOS manual Set Up The Set Up key displays the screen at which you set default values for the basic operation of the computer See Chapter 4 for details on the Set Up screen Pressing the Set Up key and the Fn key together Set Up Fn changes palettes ...

Page 42: ...alarm then beeps for about 15 seconds If this occurs plug in the AC Adaptor immediately If you continue using the computer without plugging in the AC Adaptor the indicator begins to blink and the alarm beeps again After approximately 30 seconds of blinking and beeping the computer is automatically turned off and the contents of memory are lost Charge With the computer turned off the Charge indicat...

Page 43: ...dicator comes on when you press the Caps Lock key to toggle on the caps lock function Num Lock The Num Lock indicator comes on when you press the Num Lk key Fn Ins to toggle the numeric keypad lock function Scroll Lock The Scroll Lock indicator comes on when you press the Scr Lk key Fn Del to toggle on the scroll lock function 2 20 More About Hardware ...

Page 44: ...Mate 2000 Installing removing and charging the battery Setting the DIP switches Contents Guidelines Precautions 3 2 Operating Environment 3 2 Operating Guidelines 3 2 Installing the Battery 3 3 Removing the Battery3 5 Charging the Battery AC Operation 3 7 Setting DIP Switches 3 9 Setting Up 3 1 ...

Page 45: ...ing ranges Temperature Operating 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F Storage 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Relative Humidity Noncondensing Operating 20 to 80 Storage 10 to 90 Operating Guidelines Use a standard ac outlet when operating the computer with the AC Adaptor Make sure the outlet supplies the correct voltage for your TravelMate 2000 For information on how to install hardware options see Chapter 6 of th...

Page 46: ...battery is described later 1 Turn the computer off and disconnect the AC Adaptor 2 Carefully turn the computer over on a padded surface Then remove the battery cover by sliding it to the left 3 Plug the connector from the battery into the connector inside the case Setting Up 3 3 ...

Page 47: ...the battery be careful to keep the lead wires out from under the battery 4 Set the battery into the case 5 Replace the battery cover by aligning the tabs on the cover with the slots on the computer then slide the cover to the right 3 4 Setting Up ...

Page 48: ...ttery when installing an internal option for example 1 Turn off the computer and disconnect any external devices 2 Position the computer with the bottom panel facing up and remove the battery cover by sliding it to the left Setting Up 3 5 ...

Page 49: ...slot with your hands turn the computer over and take out the battery 4 Disconnect the battery connector 5 Replace the battery cover by aligning the tabs on the cover with the slots on the computer then slide the cover to the right 3 6 Setting Up ...

Page 50: ...ter on ac power A fully charged internal battery allows the computer to run for up to 2 hours The Add On Battery Pack provides approximately 3 hours of operation and the add on battery internal battery combination can provide up to 5 hours of operation NiCad batteries tend to lose capacity if they are never fully discharged An unconditioned battery one that is brandnew one installed in a computer ...

Page 51: ...necessary c Plug the cord from the AC Adaptor into the jack on the rear panel of the computer The Charge indicator on the front of the computer blinks while the battery is charging then illuminates when the battery is 90 percent charged The battery takes about 2 hours to completely charge 4 Allow the battery to fully discharge again using the computer normally on battery power 5 Recharge the batte...

Page 52: ...led 2 Locate the option card slot cover on the top left of the computer 3 Remove the template strip on the top of the keyboard this reveals a groove Hook a flat headed object in the groove and open the option card slot cover 4 You will find the DIP switches inside the slot If any option card is installed in the slot remove the card to reveal the DIP switches and store the card in a static free or ...

Page 53: ...inted object such as a ball point pen The DIP switches are used to control the following functions Screen Closed Alarm Switch 1 System Speaker ON On OFF Off Switch 2 Low Battery Alarm ON On OFF Off Note Change the DIP switch settings only when the power is off 3 10 Setting Up ...

Page 54: ...anager Screen 4 6 Accessing the Set Up Screen 4 7 Accessing the Set Up Screen from MS DOS 4 7 Accessing the Set Up Screen Directly 4 7 Making Selections on the Set Up Screen 4 8 Set Up Screen Fields 4 10 Clock 4 10 Time 4 10 Date 4 10 Display 4 10 Cursor Type 4 10 LCD Mode 4 10 Keyboard 4 11 Caps Lock 4 11 Num Lock 4 11 Scroll Lock 4 11 Repeat Rate 4 11 Power Saving 4 11 Display Timeout 4 12 HDD M...

Page 55: ...the Display Mode 4 17 Changing the LCD Color Palette 4 18 Displaying the Hardware Installation Screen 4 19 Power On Message 4 19 Key Operation 4 19 DIAG Command 4 19 Making Selections on the Hardware Installation Screen 4 21 Hardware Installation Screen Fields 4 22 Display Configuration 4 22 Display Mode 4 22 Display Adaptor 4 22 I O Configuration 4 22 Internal and Optional Serial Ports 4 22 Inter...

Page 56: ...Contents Drive C Drive D 4 24 Memory Configuration 4 24 Internal Memory Size 4 24 Boundary Address 4 24 Restarting the System 4 26 Backing Up the Hard Disk 4 27 Getting Started 4 3 ...

Page 57: ...owerful and easier to use When starting the computer follow these steps 1 If you have not done so set up your computer for either battery operation or AC Adaptor operation as described in Chapter 3 2 Turn the power on The TravelMate 2000 begins its internal memory check and displays this screen Then displays this screen The TravelMate 2000 then loads the expanded memory driver BatteryPro MS DOS Ca...

Page 58: ...lose your system configuration follow this procedure when starting your computer 1 Charge the internal battery as described in Chapter 3 Ensure that your wall outlet provides the voltage required for your computer 2 After the battery is fully charged turn on the computer by setting the power switch to the I on position The computer displays the following message Press Enter to run the Hardware Ins...

Page 59: ... key to complete resetting the factory default values The computer again restarts and the Laptop Manager main menu reappears Laptop Manager Screen After MS DOS has been loaded along with the configured software the standard Laptop Manager screen appears as in the following example Read the BatteryPro and Productivity Software User s Manual for the instructions to use Laptop Manager 4 6 Getting Sta...

Page 60: ...e SET UP command in the DOS directory which displays the Set Up screen If you access the Set Up screen from the MS DOS prompt the computer does not reboot when you exit the Set Up screen Accessing the Set Up Screen Directly You can access the Set Up screen directly from any program by holding down the Ctrl and Alt keys and pressing the Set Up key When you access the Set Up screen this way the comp...

Page 61: ...first field in the next category press the PgDn key Page Down To move to the first field in the previous category press the PgUp key Page Up To move to the very first category press the Home key To move to the very last category press the End key 2 After moving to a field press the Spacebar to cycle through the possible settings for the field Select the desired setting and move to the next field 4...

Page 62: ...p screen by pressing the Ctrl Alt Set Up keys the system restarts when you exit the Set Up screen The selections you make on the Set Up screen are backed up by the battery AR selections are maintained even when power is turned off If the battery is removed for approximately 5 minutes when installing an internal option for example or if the battery is discharged some of the selections may be invali...

Page 63: ...in the month day year or the day month year order depending on the country setting The day of the week MON TUE WED etc is set automatically as the date is entered Display This category sets the shape of the screen cursor and vertically expands the display on the LCD in certain modes Cursor Type The shape of the cursor can be changed to one of the following settings Underline Underbar or Block LCD ...

Page 64: ...ate of the Num Lk key Possible settings are On or Off Scroll Lock Specifies the default state of the Scr Lk key Possible settings are On or Off Repeat Rate Specifies the default key repeat rate Possible settings are Fast or Standard Power Saving This category specifies the period of three power saving functions Each power saving function occurs approximately within the specified period Note Your T...

Page 65: ...he hard disk Possible settings are Always On 15 seconds 30 seconds 1 minute 2 minutes 5 minutes or 10 minutes Note Although turning off the hard disk when not in use conserves battery life you can experience a slowing of disk access time when the computer turns on power to the disk motor before accessing the disk See the BatteryPro and Productivity Software Users Manual for Information System Time...

Page 66: ...r Off Standby Key This field lets you enter standby mode using the keyboard Normally the system enters the standby mode after a specified period of inactivity If this field is set to Enable the system enters standby mode when the Fn Pause keys or Ctrl Alt Pause keys are pressed The possible settings are Enable or Disable Speed Key This field lets you change the CPU clock speed from the keyboard If...

Page 67: ...Pro and Productivity Software User s Manual for more information Note In some cases the above key functions Fn Pause Ctrl Alt Pause Ctrl Alt or Ctrl Alt may not be effective even when Enable is set on the Set Up screen In this case use the system timeout function or change the CPU speed on the set up screen Serial I O This category defines the communications settings for the standard and optional ...

Page 68: ...ndard mode gives a more accurate display of graphics but may not fill the LCD screen in some display modes Expanded mode will fill the screen but may stretch some graphics unacceptably Your computer automatically selects the display mode text or graphics required by your application software when the Display Mode field is set to VGA Mode and the Display Adaptor field on the Hardware Installation s...

Page 69: ...gray a palette utility called RPAL is supplied This utility is described in the BatteryPro and Productivity Software User s Manual Note The computer must be rebooted for changes made in the palette utility to take effect A detailed description of screen standards is included in Appendix J Screen Modes The internal display adaptor in the TravelMate 2000 supports IBM screen standards CGA MDA EGA VGA...

Page 70: ...ected by accessing the Set Up screen as described earlier in this chapter In standard mode the display area for CGA MDA and EGA does not fill the LCD screen so there are borders at the top and bottom of the screen In expanded mode the displays are expanded vertically by duplicating a line every few lines to use as much of the 640 by 480 screen as possible Setting the Display Mode The MS DOS MODE c...

Page 71: ...d to represent each of the 16 colors can be changed by the user to maximize contrast between adjacent gray scale shades when running programs which use particular color combinations A given mapping of gray scales to colors is called a palette See the RPAL section of the BatteryPro and Productivity Software User s Manual for more information 4 18 Getting Started ...

Page 72: ...n you are using Press the Enter key to display the Hardware Installation screen Pressing the F1 key will bypass the message and allow you to start MS DOS although you still will have to set the new hardware configuration later Key Operation Access the Set Up screen described earlier in this chapter either by pressing the Set Up key while holding down the Ctrl and Alt keys or by pressing the Set Up...

Page 73: ...Displaying the Hardware Installation Screen The Hardware Installation screen with its default settings appears as follows 4 20 Getting Started ...

Page 74: ...e system prompts you to press the Enter Esc or Set Up key 4 Press the Enter key to save the new settings or press the Esc key to discard the new settings and return to MS DOS The system will restart in either case The selections you make on the Hardware Installation screen are backed up by the battery All selections are maintained even when the power is turned off If the battery is removed for mor...

Page 75: ...ive only when the optional Expansion Unit is attached to the computer Otherwise the internal VGA controller is used regardless of the setting in this field The possible settings are Internal VGA CGA 40 col CGA 80 col and MDA I O Configuration This category specifies the configuration of various I O ports Internal and Optional Serial Ports These fields select the port numbers for the standard inter...

Page 76: ...0Bh to 2E8h 2EBh Note Make sure the addresses for the ROM disk port and EMS I O port do not conflict with other I O port addresses The addresses apply even when the ROM disk or the EMS device driver is not used Drive Assignments Drive A Drive B If a 3 5 inch Floppy Drive Unit is connected to the computer the drive is assigned drive letter A regardless of the settings in this field Although a 5 25 ...

Page 77: ...al memory Internal Memory Size This field specifies the total amount of internal memory The amount of memory on the expansion card s installed in the Expansion Unit is not included in this size Possible settings are 1M byte 2M bytes or 3M bytes Boundary Address This field specifies the boundary address between internal Extended memory and Extended memory in the Expansion Unit Using the above two v...

Page 78: ...on Screen Fields Disabled Memory This field shows the amount of memory which is not available to the user See Appendix H for the relationship between the settings in this category and each memory size Getting Started 4 25 ...

Page 79: ... cold boot which includes turning the power off and on again Caution Any information in main memory will be lost when you restart the computer Be sure to save any files you are working on first before rebooting To perform a warm boot press the Del key while holding down the Ctrl and Alt keys The system responds as if power was just turned on it performs an internal check then loads MS DOS from the...

Page 80: ...ailure Once lost the data cannot be restored unless you have backup copies Be sure to back up the contents of the hard disk from time to time onto another computer using the COPY command in the LapLink utility or if you have an optional floppy drive assembly onto diskettes using the BACKUP command For information on the LapLink utility see the LapLink manual Getting Started 4 27 ...

Page 81: ...ting environment Contents Guidelines for Installing Applications 5 3 Installing Applications Without the Floppy Drive Option 5 3 Installing Programs Not Copy Protected 5 4 Installing Copy Protected Programs 5 4 Installing Applications Using the Floppy Drive Option 5 5 Installation Considerations 5 5 Display 5 5 Keyboard 5 5 Communication Ports 5 6 Processing Speed 5 6 Memory 5 6 AUTOEXEC BAT and C...

Page 82: ...u 5 13 Quick Commands Box 5 14 Single Character Quick Commands 5 14 Selecting Applications From the Applications List 5 15 Using the Password Utility 5 16 Accessing the Password Utility 5 16 Installing a Password 5 17 Changing a Password 5 17 Removing a Password 5 18 Password Function 5 19 5 2 Application Programs ...

Page 83: ...T compatible computer Note Before copying any commercial software currently in use on another computer read the License Agreement and copyright protections that apply to that product Many agreements limit the use of an application program to one owner or even to one CPU based system If you are already using the software on an existing system you may be prohibited from also running it on another co...

Page 84: ...thers require you to specify monitor type when you initially install the program Installing Copy Protected Programs If the application program you want to install in the TravelMate 2000 is copy protected or if you can configure the program only during the installation process you can use the LapLink device driver feature and the floppy drive of an AT compatible computer to install the program The ...

Page 85: ...g Applications Without the Floppy Drive Option earlier in this chapter Installation Considerations The following configuration items will influence how you install application programs into your TravelMate 2000 or any computer Display The TravelMate 2000 has a 80 column by 25 line display with 640 by 480 VGA resolution and four other lower resolution displays When installing an application program...

Page 86: ...screen By pressing Ctrl Alt or Ctrl Alt when the Speed Key is enabled on the Set Up screen With the Laptop Manager menu configuration process described in the BatteryPro and Productivity Software User s Manual If you use the Laptop Manager feature to load your application programs you do not need to change the system setup procedure each time you load a different application program that requires ...

Page 87: ... The factory furnished default files are listed and described in the following two sections Please read and understand these two files before you change them See the MS DOS User s Manual furnished with your TravelMate 2000 for more details on constructing these files and their significance Default AUTOEXEC BAT File Each line of the TravelMate 2000 default AUTOEXEC BAT file and its purpose are defi...

Page 88: ...s tells Laptop Manager in which directory to find its data file This line is required by LapTop Manager 6 set lapsys c config sys tells the LapLink file DDINSTAL EXE to look for the CONFIG SYS file in the root directory of drive C This line is required by the LapLink device driver 7 set lapfile c tells LapLink in which directory to find its configuration file This line is required by LapLink 8 pro...

Page 89: ...ES 20 tells MS DOS how many files can be open at any one time 2 BUFFERS 20 tells MS DOS how many buffers will be used for file input output you can adjust the value as required by your application program to maximize processing speed 3 SHELL C DOS COMMAND COM P E 256 provides the path for COMMAND COM and sets the environment to 256 bytes 4 DEVICE C UTILS EMM4J SYS installs EMMJ4 SYS the expanded m...

Page 90: ...ys From one hard disk directly to another without using floppies at all From one floppy to another eliminating the incompatibility between 5 25 and 3 5 inch floppies From a hard disk to floppies LapLink File Transfer Utility Though copying is its specialty LapLink is more than a simple file transfer program By offering such features as file Erase Rename and View LapLink has proved itself a useful ...

Page 91: ... bottom of the screen and are available at the press of a key When a command has finished you usually see the results on the screen immediately Whether you are working with one computer or two LapLink simplifies many tasks the organization of disks into subdirectories the copying of files from one disk to another and from one directory to another and the backing up of entire disks LapLink Device D...

Page 92: ...her laptop computers find the device driver useful for running programs located on a desktop computer from the keyboard of their TravelMate 2000 The programs may be copy protected making it impossible to copy them to the TravelMate 2000 in the first place Even if you decide to use the device driver you should not forget LAPLINK EXE Used in combination with the device driver or by itself LAPLINK EX...

Page 93: ...re displayed when you turn on the computer The main menu enables you to select application programs with a few keystrokes Procedures for adding items to the Applications list and Quick Commands box are described in the BatteryPro and Productivity Software User s Manual furnished with your computer Pressing the F12 key at the Laptop Manager main menu loads the Laptop Manager Change Menu screen It e...

Page 94: ...ger menu Quick Commands box are two single character commands Press the D key and Laptop Manager displays a prompt at the bottom of the screen at which you can enter MS DOS commands of up to 67 characters Pressing the Enter key starts the command When the command is executed pressing any key returns you to the Laptop Manager main menu Press the P key and Laptop Manager displays a prompt at the bot...

Page 95: ...basis See the BatteryPro and Productivity Software User s Manual for more information about the Password features for the Laptop Manager Accessing the Password Utility 1 At the C prompt type PW and press the Enter key Note Make sure PATH is set to C DOS The following Password Utility screen appears From the Password Utility screen you can install change or remove a password or you can exit the scr...

Page 96: ...rn to the Password Utility screen Note The Password utility does not distinguish between upper and lower case for example you can type either PASSWORD or Password If you select Install Password when you have already installed a password the following message appears Password already exists Pressing any key on the keyboard will return you to the Password Utility screen Changing a Password 1 To chan...

Page 97: ...ress the Enter key again to install the new password or press the Esc key to cancel the action and return to the Password Utility screen If you type the wrong password the message Incorrect Password appears on the next line and you are prompted to press any key to return to the Password Utility screen You may try to change the password again or exit the Password Utility screen by selecting Exit Re...

Page 98: ...r exit the Password Utility screen by selecting Exit Password Function Once you install the password you will see the following message every time you start up the computer Password Type the correct password in either upper or lower case and press the Enter key If you type the correct password the screen is cleared and the system begins to load If you type the wrong password the message Incorrect ...

Page 99: ...icate that someone has tried to use your computer without permission Once you enter the correct password you again have three chances to enter the password at the next system start up If you forget your password you will not be able to use the computer Should this happen contact your Texas Instruments dealer Note We recommend always malting a note of the password you have installed in case you for...

Page 100: ...4 3 5 inch Floppy Drive Unit 6 5 Attaching the Floppy Drive Unit 6 5 3 5 inch Floppies 6 6 Formatting a Floppy 6 7 Taking Care of Floppies 6 7 Inserting a Floppy into the Drive 6 9 Numeric Keypad 6 10 Connection 6 10 RAM Card 6 12 Installing the RAM Card 6 12 CRT Adaptor 6 16 Installation 6 16 External Monitor 6 18 2400 BPS Modem with Send Fax and MNP Class 5 6 19 80C287 Coprocessor 6 20 Installin...

Page 101: ...y Pack can be used without the internal battery installed In this case the computer can be operated for up to 3 hours Installing the Battery Pack 1 Turn off the computer 2 Remove the dust cap from the battery pack connector 3 The removed cap can be put into the slot on the bottom panel of the battery pack for storage Note When the battery pack connector is not in use replace the cap 6 2 TravelMate...

Page 102: ...il tight Charging the Battery Pack The Add On Battery Pack can be charged separately or when attached to the computer If the Add On Battery Pack is attached to the computer turn the computer off before charging the battery pack Otherwise the charging time will be very long Plug the AC Adaptor into the jack on the right side of the pack to start charging the battery TravelMate 2000 Options 6 3 ...

Page 103: ...tate of charge is shown by the Charge indicator see the Indicator Lights section in Chapter 2 The state of charge of the Add On Battery Pack also can be checked when the AC Adaptor is not connected provided that at least 1 hour has passed since disconnecting the AC Adaptor Press and hold down the button next to the battery pack s indicator for at least three seconds The indicator shows green if th...

Page 104: ...emove the Add On Battery Pack if connected Caution Be sure to turn off the power to the computer before attaching the floppy drive unit Otherwise the system may be damaged 2 Locate the expansion bus connector on the rear panel of the computer If attached remove the dust cap from the expansion bus connector The removed cap can be put into the slot on the bottom panel of the floppy drive for storage...

Page 105: ...loppy Drive Unit through a port on the rear panel of the 3 5 inch Floppy Drive Unit casing You also can use an external keyboard when the 3 5 inch floppy drive unit is attached For directions on using your 5 25 inch drive see the manual furnished with the 5 25 inch drive 3 5 inch Floppies The floppy drive unit uses 3 5 inch 720 K byte 2DD or 1 44 M byte 2HD floppy diskettes A floppy is a magnetic ...

Page 106: ...rack to another locating data or finding space available for new data You need not be concerned with where the data is stored on a floppy MS DOS manages that function automatically Taking Care of Floppies To safeguard the data stored on a floppy it is important that you handle floppies with care Storage Although 3 5 inch floppies are housed in a durable plastic casing it is a good idea to keep flo...

Page 107: ...rotect tab is used to prevent inadvertent changes to important files To write protect a floppy slide the write protect tab to the open position to allow the computer to write on the floppy slide the tab to the closed position Follow these guidelines when handling floppies Always keep floppies away from magnetic fields such as telephones or speakers When inserting a floppy into a disk drive be sure...

Page 108: ...nto the Drive Insert the floppy into the drive slot shutter end first with the label side facing toward you Gently push the floppy into the slot until it clicks into place Never force the floppy into the 3 5 inch Floppy Drive Unit To remove a floppy push in the eject button until the floppy pops out Caution Never attempt to remove a floppy from the disk drive when the Floppy Drive indicator on the...

Page 109: ... adds the convenience of direct access to some functions such as PgUp PgDn Home etc without the need to use the Fn key Connection 1 Turn off the computer 2 Remove the dust cap from the Numeric Keypad connector The removed cap can be put into the slot on the bottom panel of the Numeric Keypad for storage Note When the Numeric Keypad connector is not in use replace the cap 6 10 TravelMate 2000 Optio...

Page 110: ... on the left side of the Numeric Keypad with the connector on the right side of the computer 4 Using your fingers turn the wheel screw on the Numeric Keypad clockwise until tight Note Do not transport the TravelMate 2000 when the Numeric Keypad is attached TravelMate 2000 Options 6 11 ...

Page 111: ...and carefully turn the computer over on a padded surface 2 Using a Phillips head screwdriver remove the two screws on the bottom panel of the computer 3 Holding the bottom panel with your hands open the LCD screen and turn the computer on its side Insert the straightened end of a paper clip into one of the screw holes Push gently on the back of the keyboard to loosen it from the computer case Note...

Page 112: ...o prevent ESD Before touching the Integrated circuit devices discharge static electricity from your hands tools and containers by touching them to a grounded surface 5 With the connector side of the RAM card facing up slide the card along the guides so that the connector on the RAM card fully mates with the rear connector in the computer The first M byte RAM card is inserted into the rear connecto...

Page 113: ...board panel and close the screen 7 Holding the bottom panel with your hands turn the computer over so that the bottom panel faces up 8 Secure the bottom panel with two screws 9 Reinstall the battery as described in Chapter 3 This completes the installation of the RAM card s 6 14 TravelMate 2000 Options ...

Page 114: ...ded and or expanded memory In addition the settings on the Set Up and Hardware Installation screens may no longer be valid if you kept the battery out too long during installation of the RAM card See Chapter 4 for more information For details on extended and expanded memory see Appendix H TravelMate 2000 Options 6 15 ...

Page 115: ...ge Installation To install the CRT Adaptor 1 Remove the battery as described in Chapter 3 2 Locate the option card slot cover on the top left of the computer 3 Remove the template on the top of the keyboard to reveal a groove Hook a small screwdriver in the groove and open the option card slot cover Caution Prevent possible component damage caused by electrostatic discharge ESD Use a high impedanc...

Page 116: ...ides of the cover and replace the template 6 Reinstall the battery as described in Chapter 3 This completes the installation of the CRT Adaptor The external CRT connector can now be found on the left side of the computer Since you removed the battery during installation the settings on the Set Up and Hardware Installation screens may have changed From the Set Up and Hardware Installation screens e...

Page 117: ...omputer 3 If a snap on ferrite was provided with the CRT Adaptor you must snap the ferrite around the monitor interface cable next to the connector which attaches to your TravelMate 2000 Open the ferrite and place the cable along the groove within the ferrite Close the ferrite and snap the casing shut Note Failure to install the ferrite if provided results in noncompliance with FCC Regulations 4 T...

Page 118: ...ion TI Part No 2566941 0001 adds a 2400 bits per second bps modem to your TravelMate 2000 For modem or fax sending operation you can connect your TravelMate 2000 to the telephone network For more information on the Internal Modem option see the user s manual that accompanies the modem TravelMate 2000 Options 6 19 ...

Page 119: ...al battery as described in Chapter 3 and carefully turn the computer over on a padded surface 2 Using a Phillips head screwdriver remove the two screws on the bottom panel of the computer 3 Holding the bottom panel with your hands open the LCD screen and turn the computer on its side Insert the straightened end of a paper clip into one of the screw holes Push gently on the back of the keyboard to ...

Page 120: ...rocessor into the socket Be sure that the notch on the 80C287 coprocessor is in the same position as indicated by the outline on the board Caution Prevent possible component damage cause by electrostatic discharge ESD Use a high impedance grounded conductive floor mat or wrist strap to prevent ESD Before touching the integrated circuit devices discharge static electricity from your hands tools and...

Page 121: ... slots on the main unit and replace the keyboard panel 7 Holding the bottom panel with your hands turn the computer over so that the bottom panel faces up 8 Secure the bottom panel with two screws 9 Reinstall the battery as described in Chapter 3 6 22 TravelMate 2000 Options ...

Page 122: ...ery during installation the settings on the Set Up and Hardware Installation screens may have changed From the Set Up and Hardware Installation screens enter appropriate values for each category as described in Chapter 4 TravelMate 2000 Options 6 23 ...

Page 123: ...an external keyboard that draws more than 275 mA at 5 V Texas Instruments accepts no liability for damage that may be caused either to the keyboard or to the TravelMate 2000 by connecting a keyboard which exceeds the above current limitation The keyboard cable from the external keyboard must have a 6 pin mini DIN connector An IBM PS 2 or compatible keyboard can be used with the TravelMate 2000 Not...

Page 124: ...n the left side of the TravelMate 2000 case Note When the conversion adaptor is in use the dust cap removed from the main unit can be put into the slot on the conversion adaptor for storage Always replace the dust cap when the conversion adaptor is not in use To connect a serial printer select the hardware installation screen and set the Serial I O field appropriately Then connect the serial print...

Page 125: ...nctions and VGA BIOS One 1 M byte Mask ROM for MS DOS 4 0 1 LapLink diagnostics and other utilities Display Technology Illuminated triple supertwist liquid crystal display Size 8 by 6 inches 203 by 153 mm Characters line 80 Lines screen 25 Resolution 640 by 480 pixels bit mapped Physical Dimensions Size Width 1 1 inches 279 mm Depth 8 5 inches 216 mm Height 1 4 inches 34 5 mm Weight Approximately ...

Page 126: ...nsit 10 to 90 Standard Ports Parallel Port Centronics Interface 26 pin female connector with 25 pin conversion adaptor Serial Port RS 232C Interface 9 pin male DB 9 connector for full duplex asynchronous transmission at up to 9600 baud Drives Hard disk drive 2 5 inch 20 M byte hard disk Average access time 23 ms Keyboard Keys 79 U S keyboard only 80 including 12 programmable function keys Fn and S...

Page 127: ... 5V Power Control The Intemal Modem operates under two power modes Low Power Only ring detect circuit powered High Power AU modem circuits powered Agency Approvals FCC Part 15 Class B U S A FCC Part 68 U S A DOC CS 03 Canada UL and CSA safety Compatibility Hayes 2400B Bell 103 and 212A CCITT V 2 1 V 22 V 22bix and V 27ter MNP class 5 error correcting protocol T 30 fax protocol Telephone Line Conne...

Page 128: ...ght 0 11 lbs 50g Floppy Drive Unit TI Part No 2568031 0001 3 5 inch 1 44 M byte drive 5 25 inch Floppy Drive Connector External keyboard connector Size Width 14 7 inches 166 mm Depth 8 3 inches 143 mm Height 1 4 inches 34 5 mm Weight 1 4 lbs 630g RAM Card TI Part No 2568034 0001 1M byte RAM card Extended or EMS support Up to two cards can be installed Size Width 1 9 inches 47 mm Height 1 7 inches ...

Page 129: ...Specifications Numeric Keypad TI Part No 2568033 0001 Size Width 3 9 inches 99 mm Depth 5 5 inches 139 mm Height 0 9 inches 24 mm Weight 0 35 lbs 160g Specifications A 5 ...

Page 130: ...ou regularly take the time to check over your TravelMate 2000 and to clean the screen keyboard and case You can spot trouble before it starts and help give you efficient trouble free computing with your TravelMate 2000 Taking Care of Your Computer B 1 ...

Page 131: ... 2000 to excessive vibration Never place anything on top of the computer when it is recharging or operating as this can cause overheating Do not operate the TravelMate 2000 from a power socket whose voltage fluctuates excessively Do not try to force the LCD screen beyond its fully opened position Caution In the rare event that you should see or smell any thing which indicates overheating smoke or ...

Page 132: ...ate 2000 s case Cleaning the Screen The surface of the screen is covered with a protective plastic film that may become smeared and accumulate dust during use Try not to touch the screen with your fingers when using the computer Clean the screen regularly by applying a small amount of a diluted neutral detergent to a dry lint free cloth Gently rub the surface of the screen with the cloth Caution N...

Page 133: ...s You can choose between three CPU speeds 12 Mhz 7 16 MHz and 6 MHz The lower the CPU speed the less power the computer uses When using an application which is not CPU intensive for instance many word processing programs set the CPU speed to the lowest setting on the Hardware Installation screen The fewer options that are connected to the computer the lower the power consumption Note however that ...

Page 134: ... recharge the battery in a way different than described in this manual Never dispose of an old battery in fire Always charge the battery as soon as possible after the Battery indicator turns red If you continue to use the computer at some time after the indicator shows red it Will start to blink This is to warn you that the computer is about to automatically turn off to prevent damage to the compu...

Page 135: ...nal Battery Pack for the first time or after prolonged storage in temperatures over 95o F 35o C the life of a single battery charge may initially be shorter than normal This problem will disappear after a few discharge recharge cycles B 6 Taking Care of Your Computer ...

Page 136: ...imal code 128 extended ASCII characters Note The extended ASCII characters which are not on the keyboard 128 to 255 decimal can be displayed at the MS DOS prompt and in many application programs as follows Holding down the Alt key type the ASCII decimal code for the character using the keys with numbers in their front face with the Fn key held down or with the Num Lk key on Release the Alt key and...

Page 137: ...Character Sets Code Page 437 United States C 2 Character Sets ...

Page 138: ...Character Sets Code Page 850 Multilingual Character Sets C 3 ...

Page 139: ...Character Sets Code Page 860 Portuguese C 4 Character Sets ...

Page 140: ...Character Sets Code Page 863 Canadian ftench Character Sets C 5 ...

Page 141: ...Character Set Code Page 865 Nordic C 6 Character Sets ...

Page 142: ...wing diagrams show the TravelMate 2000 Computer keyboard layouts for the Fn and Num Lk keys These combinations make all 10 1 102 keys on the IBM Enhanced Keyboard layout available U S English Keyboard Standard Keyboard Layouts D 1 ...

Page 143: ...Keyboard Layouts U S English Keyboard Fn Key Held Down U S English Keyboard Num Lk Key On D 2 Keyboard Layouts ...

Page 144: ...Keyboard Layouts IBM Enhanced Keyboard Keyboard Layouts D 3 ...

Page 145: ...elf test checks internal memory and displays the number of kilobytes available for use After a few seconds MS DOS starts to load and the screen displays the following Texas Instruments Personal Computer System I O Subsystem Version X XX before displaying the MS DOS startup message If MS DOS fails to load from the hard disk or a diskette if an optional Floppy Drive Unit is connected an error messag...

Page 146: ...ostic Program included with MS DOS on the ROM disk The diagnostic program contains the following checks Real Time Clock Memory Keyboard Video Subsystem Liquid Crystal Display Floppy Drive Printer Hard Disk Drive Hardware Installation Note that you can access the Hardware Installation screen directly from the diagnostic program E 2 Diagnostics ...

Page 147: ...tests When you select one of these categories a separate submenu is displayed You can exit the sub menu and return to the main menu by pressing the Esc key Each category is described below Real Time Clock RTC This category contains the following four tests RTC Timer Check Checks if the timer interrupt works correctly RTC Clock Check Checks if the clock works correctly RTC CMOS RAM Check Does a dat...

Page 148: ...ursor using the cursor keys to select either the U S English keyboard or other keyboard types and press the Enter key You are then prompted to answer whether or not you have an optional Numeric Keypad attached The keyboard test begins with a graphic representation of the keyboard layout displayed on the screen To test whether a particular key functions as it should press the key A square should di...

Page 149: ...e Unit is attached to the computer This test reads and writes data continuously to a floppy in the optional Floppy Drive Unit to test the read write functions of the drive After selecting the test the floppy drive submenu is displayed with the following categories Caution As the write read check may erase data from the floppy in the drive under test use a blank floppy or one containing data that y...

Page 150: ...e printer is online Ioe checks that the printer s mechanical components are OK An asterisk is displayed below a category when its check completes normally All Characters Print Check Test printing will not start until the six status categories in the status check all show an asterisk below the category If a hardware malfunction is detected an asterisk will not appear below the corresponding categor...

Page 151: ...tected the test stops and an error message is displayed Write read Check Checks if data can be written read correctly by comparing data written to the hard disk with data read from the hard disk This test destroys all existing data on the disk If an error is detected the test stops and an error message is displayed Do not run this test unless you have reason to believe there is a problem with your...

Page 152: ...ts dealer The built in LCD screen Screen contrast control or brightness is blank control Adjust the contrast control or the brightness control on the right of the LCD screen LCD CRT switch Check that the LCD CRT switch on the left side panel is set to LCD When set to CRT the built in screen is automatically disabled None of the above Screen power unit may be faulty Contact your Texas Instruments d...

Page 153: ... If power on test has failed the same message appears check against the list of power on error messages in the next section and if necessary make a note of the message and contact your Texas Instruments dealer Hardware installation setting Check the settings on the Hardware Installation screen see Chapter 4 F 2 Troubleshooting ...

Page 154: ...mate 2000 fails one of the power up tests Error messages indicating a failure in the hardware software or firmware Informational messages about the power up and booting processes Power up messages are fisted below with possible causes and solutions Messages that do not appear in this list indicate hardware faults that can be solved only by internal checks Contact your authorized Texas Instruments ...

Page 155: ...ard or the external line failure keyboard cable connection is defective Make sure the keyboard cable is connected properly Keyboard stuck key One or more keys are jammed Try failure pressing the key again Run the DIAG program to check the keboard keys No boot device The floppy drive the hard disk or available the floppy itself is defective Reboot If that doesn t work replace the floppy If the hard...

Page 156: ...sage indicates that you terminated by have pressed the Spacebar while keystroke the memory tests were running This stops the memory tests Press Enter to run This message indicates that an the hardware error was found during the installation power up tests Pressing the Enter key brings you to the Hardware Installation screen Press F1 to This message indicates that an continue to retry error was fou...

Page 157: ...se of differences between the binary and decimal number systems one K byte actually represents 1024 bytes and one M byte represents 1024 K bytes From the hardware point of view there are two main types of internal memory used in computers ROM and RAM ROM Read Only Memory ROM is memory that permanently stores programs or data on integrated circuits Information is programmed into the circuits in the...

Page 158: ...Memory Map MS DOS accesses different areas of the TravelMate 2000 s memory in different ways Tliis memory map shows the available memory areas and how MS DOS uses them H 2 Configuring Memory ...

Page 159: ...RAM disks It can also be accessed by applications written to use this memory The HIMEM SYS device driver described later in this section allows MS DOS programs to use an extra 64 K byte region located just above the I M byte mark for storage of code and data Expanded Memory Expanded memory is memory conforming to the Expanded Memory Specification EMS developed by Lotus Intel Microsoft and is known...

Page 160: ... 0 K byte 200000H 0 K byte 128 K byte 256 K byte 240000H 256 K byte 128 K byte 0 K byte 300000H 0 K byte 128 K byte 256 K byte 340000H 256 K byte 128 K byte 0 K byte 400000H 0 K byte 128 K byte 256 K byte 440000H 256 K byte 128 K byte 0 K byte Internal Memory 2 M byte Boundary Extended Expanded Disable 100000H 0 K byte 1408 K byte 0 K byte 110000H 64 K byte 1344 K byte 0 K byte 140000H 256 K byte ...

Page 161: ...area can also be assigned to Expanded memory The Expanded Memory Manager EMM manages the interface between the program and Expanded memory bringing data in and out through the page frame as required Before you can use Expanded memory you must install the EMM4J SYS device driver as described below You do not need to install the Expanded memory driver unless your application program supports use of ...

Page 162: ...he EMM4J SYS device driver must be installed before you can use Expanded Memory To install EMM4J SYS in its simplest form include the following command line in your CONFIG SYS file before any other DEVICE commands that use Expanded memory e g RAMDRIVE SYS DEVICE C DOS EMM4J SYS In this form the Expanded memory manager will use default values 64K byte of page frame D0000H to DFFFFH available for ap...

Page 163: ...dresses the I O card does not use NL specifies not to initialize logical pages in Expanded memory when the computer restarts this switch is useful for running some application programs which require frequent page allocation I displays information on EMM4J SYS every time the power is turned on O enables the use of the memory area between 256 K byte and 640 K byte as a page frame of Expanded memory ...

Page 164: ...onal memory for use by your main application program In order to use HMA you must have at least 64 K byte of Extended memory To install HIMEM SYS in its simplest form include the following command line in your CONFIG SYS file before any other device commands that use Extended memory DEVICE C DOS HIMEM SYS In this form HIMEM SYS will use default values and access to HMA will be on a first come firs...

Page 165: ...ess space will not be placed in the HMA The minimum value is 0 the maximum is 63 K byte and the default is 0 A zero default value allows first come first served access to the HMA Use this option when you run two or more TSR programs and or device drivers that require use of the HMA NUMHANDLES n n is the maximum number of EMB Extended Memory Block handles the possible range is I to 128 and the defa...

Page 166: ... batch file to do it automatically Unlike a normal disk a RAM disk does not need formatting before use To set up a RAM disk include the following line in your CONFIG SYS file DEVICE C DOS RAMDRIVE SYS size Specify the size in kilobytes The minimum size is 16 K byte and the default value is 64 K byte There are several other options which can be used when setting up a RAM disk Refer to your MS DOS U...

Page 167: ...he hard disk is updated automatically to reflect the changes in the data stored in the cache SMARTDRV SYS works best when set up in Expanded memory but also performs well in Extended memory To install SMARTDRV SYS in its simplest form include the following command line in your CONFIG SYS file DEVICE C DOS SMARTDRV SYS In this form a 256 K byte cache will be set up in Extended memory If you need to...

Page 168: ...ith the supplied conversion adaptor attached Pin No Signal Name Abbreviation Direction 1 Strobe STROBE Output 2 Data 0 DATA0 Output 3 Data 1 DATA1 Output 4 Data 2 DATA2 Output 5 Data 3 DATA3 Output 6 Data 4 DATA4 Output 7 Data 5 DATA5 Output 8 Data 6 DATA6 Output 9 Data 7 DATA7 Output 10 Acknowledge ACK Input 11 Busy BUSY Input 12 Paper empty PE Input 13 Select SLCT Input 14 Auto feed AUTO FEED Ou...

Page 169: ...Signal Name Direction 1 Red Output 2 Green Output 3 Blue Output 4 Not used 5 Ground 6 Red Rtn 7 Green Rtn 8 Blue Rtn 9 Not used 10 Ground 11 Not used 12 Not used 13 Horizontal synch Output 14 Vertical synch Output 15 Not Used I 2 Connector Pin Assignments ...

Page 170: ...line monochrome text display in two modes Standard Expanded Character box 8 x 16 8 x 16 Display area 640 x 400 640 x 480 CGA Color Graphics Adaptor The CGA standard supports 640 by 200 pixel two color graphics or 320 by 200 pixel four color graphics and uses an 8 by 8 pixel character box in text mode The TravelMate 2000 LCD screen supports CGA by displaying text in an 80 column by 25 line text dis...

Page 171: ...el is converted to a 1 x 2 cell Display area 640 x 400 Expanded Every fifth line is displayed twice One pixel is converted to a 1 x 2 or 1 x 4 cell every fifth line Display area 640 x 480 EGA Enhanced Graphics Adaptor 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 and uses an 8 by 14 pixel character box for text di...

Page 172: ... every fifth line Display area 640 x 480 Resolution 640 by 200 in 16 shades of gray Standard One pixel is converted to a 1 x 2 cell Display area 640 x 400 Expanded Every fifth line is displayed twice One pixel is converted to a 1 x 2 or 1 x 4 cell every fifth fine Display area 640 x 480 Resolution 640 by 350 pixels with 16 shades of gray or monochrome Standard One pixel is displayed as a 1 x 1 cel...

Page 173: ...s Standard Expanded Character box 8 x 16 8 x 16 Display area 640 x 400 640 x 480 Color graphics are supported by displaying colors as 16 shades of gray in three modes Resolution 320 by 200 pixels with 16 shades of gray Standard One pixel is converted to a 2 x 2 cell Display area 640 x 400 Expanded Every fifth line is displayed twice One pixel is converted to a 2 x 2 or 2 x 4 cell every fifth line ...

Page 174: ...348 pixel monochrome text or graphics display The text display for HGC mode is the same as for MDA mode The TravelMate 2000 LCD screen does not support HGC graphics mode To display HGC graphics connect a multi frequency monitor to the CRT connector on the optional CRT adaptor Screen Standards J 5 ...

Page 175: ...s missing from your hard disk the screen displays this message during the boot process Bad or missing command interpreter then the computer becomes dormant Follow the steps outfined below to restore COMMAND COM to your hard disk If IO SYS or MSDOS SYS are Missing If your computer is missing IO SYS and or MSDOS SYS the screen displays the following message during the boot process Non system disk or...

Page 176: ...s highlighted then press the Spacebar to toggle Drive C to ROM Disk and Drive D to Internal HDD 3 Press the SetUp key followed by the Enter key to update the Hardware Installation and reboot the computer The screen displays the ROM Disk Installation screen with Installation Selection highlighted 4 Press the Enter key The following screen appears 5 Press the Enter key The following screen appears K...

Page 177: ...owing screen appears Use the or keys to select option 1 2 or 3 and press the Enter key Caution If you select option 3 some application software may not run properly because of insufficient workspace 7 The following screen appears Restoring MS DOS Files K 3 ...

Page 178: ...able countries followed by keyboards If you select Denmark Portugal Norway or French speaking Canada you must set the Code Page Switching Option to Y Yes during the Installation Option Review 8 Select the appropriate country and keyboard then press the Enter key The following screen appears This screen asks how much of DOS is to be installed The bar cursor highlights option 1 which is to install b...

Page 179: ... to not install the MS DOS Shell The MS DOS Shell is a program that assists you in using your system much in the same way Laptop Manager assists you 10 Press the Enter key The following screen appears The bar cursor highlights option 1 which is to accept configuration and continue with installation Restoring MS DOS Files K 5 ...

Page 180: ...set of AuToExEc BAT and CONFIG SYS fileS with factory set commands are copied onto the hard disk Note If you installed the MS DOS Shell the screen will display the shell when you turn on the computer To exit to the MS DOS prompt press the Enter key at the command prompt To change to the root directory type CD It is very important that you replace the new AUTOEXEC BAT and CONFIG SYS files with the ...

Page 181: ...nto Canada for Canadian units or Plymouth U K for international units for repair The warranty does not include the following Installation or removal of the computer s options User s required preventive maintenance Routine operational difficulties such as software problems For more information about upgrading your warranty maintenance contract or customer center location please call your distributo...

Page 182: ... the warranty or maintenance contract If your computer or option is still within warranty attach a copy of your proof of purchase to the completed Repair Request form If this repair is covered by a maintenance agreement enter the agreement number of the maintenance contract on the form Otherwise attach a purchase order number to authorize payment for repairs Return the computer and or options to o...

Page 183: ...Expansion Unit 1 MB RAM Card Numeric Keypad Add on Battery Pack 80C287 12 Mhz Coprocessor 2400 bps Internal Modem AC Adaptor Internal Battery CRT Adaptor Type of Claim Warranty Claim attach proof of purchase Maintenance contract Agreement No My purchase order number My check is enclosed Charge to my credit card MC VISA AMEX Card Number Exp Date Description of Problem attach extra sheet if necessar...

Page 184: ...wn programs archiving The process of storing back up copies of data files in a specific location ASCII An acronym for the American Standard Code for Information Interchange an agreed upon standard for the assignment of numeric values to letters digits punctuation marks and control codes The system processes only numbers even though characters letters and graphic symbols appear on the screen The AS...

Page 185: ...ignal element change per second If a signal element change has only one bit baud equals bits per second binary A system of numbering that uses patterns of only zero s and one s Each item of information whether a letter graphic symbol or an instruction is converted to a binary number before it is processed by your computer BIOS An acronym for Basic Input Output System instructions stored in read on...

Page 186: ... accessing the disk thereby speeding up the performance of the application central processing unit CPU The electronic circuits in your system where most processing of information takes place character One of a set of symbols such as letters numerals or punctuation marks that can express information when collectively arranged Although these symbols are intelligible to humans they are not understood...

Page 187: ...ASIC into a language your system can understand A compiler translates the entire program just once computer A combination of a central processing unit CPU and memory designed to process information Although a combination of the central processing unit and memory is defined as a computer an input device such as a keyboard and an output device such as a display unit are required to make the system u...

Page 188: ... up the processing of certain types of information CPU See central processing unit CRT Abbreviation for cathode ray tube a common term for a television like computer monitor CRT Adaptor A hardware option that allows you to use a CRT with your computer cursor A special graphic character on the screen usually a block or underline shape sometimes blinking that indicates the next position at which a c...

Page 189: ...on and presentation of appropriate signals by the system so that the external device Wm perform as required diagnostics programs Programs that test the components of your system to verify proper operation or to diagnose problems directory The list of all files which is itself a file on your system storage medium for easy reference disk controller A device that controls how information is transfer ...

Page 190: ...ows you to connect the optional Expansion Unit or the optional 3 5 inch Floppy Drive Unit to your computer expansion card A card you can install in the expansion slot of your computer that adds capabilitites to the computer such as additional memory Expansion Unit A hardware option that increases the capabilities of your computer extended memory Internal RAM above 1 024 Kb external commands The ut...

Page 191: ...he cover has several openings and notches to accommodate the drive floppy drive A device that rotates a floppy diskette to allow storage or retreival of data by using read write heads formatting Preparation of various types of magnetic media to accept data For example before you can use diskettes track and sector information must be set for the controller After the diskette is formatted it can be ...

Page 192: ...ry values input Information that enters the system input output An operation that transfers information from the central processing unit to a device or from a device to the central processing unit An example is storing and retrieving information with a diskette integrated circuit A microscopic grouping of electronic components and their connections mounted on a small chip of material usually silic...

Page 193: ...a diskette or a hard disk drive into internal memory of the system Also called download loop A series of instructions or one instruction in a program that is repeated a prescribed number of times followed by a branch instruction that exits the program from the loop main directory The primary directory of a diskette or a hard disk drive Also called a root directory math coprocessesor An auxiliary p...

Page 194: ... operating system regulates space allocation keeps track of files saves and retrieves files and manages other control functions associated with data storage partitioning Dividing a hard disk drive into work areas usually approximately 20 Mb in size to accommodate the working capacity of the operating system path pathname A sequence of directory names ending usually in a filename all separated by b...

Page 195: ...n for example MS BASIC and GW BASIC RAM See random access memory RAM cards Devices which provide additional RAM storage for your computer random access memory RAM A type of internal memory used for the temporary storage of information The contents of random access memory can be altered allowing information stored there to be processed Unlike read only memory information in RAM is lost when power i...

Page 196: ... ROM state of charge An indication of the level of charge of the computer s internal battery storage medium Material coated with a magnetic substance that is used for the permanent storage of information system board An internal circuit board that holds the integrated circuits for the microprocessor memory and clock in your computer tape backup A device that stores information on a tape cartridge ...

Page 197: ...hat has both an operating system and an application program on it working directory the default directory used by an application program when it first is loaded onto the hard disk write To record information on a storage device write protect tab A switch on a floppy diskette that prevents recording data over existing data on the diskette 14 Glossary ...

Page 198: ...nary digits H 1 BIOS 1 5 1 10 BIOS calls 1 1 BIOS messages G 1 bits 1 4 H 1 data 4 13 stop 4 13 boot quick 4 12 warm 4 25 bottom panel 2 11 boundary address 4 23 Break key 2 17 break signal 2 17 brightness control 2 5 BUS speed 4 12 byte 1 4 H 1 c cache H 11 cache memory H 11 Caps Lock key 2 14 2 20 4 10 Caps Lock indicator 2 20 caring for battery B 5 battery power B 4 cleaning B 3 computer B 1 CG...

Page 199: ... program 4 18 E 2 starting E 3 diagnostics 1 5 E 1 memory E 4 power on E 1 real time clock E 3 self test E 1 dimensions A 1 DIP switches 3 9 disabled memory 4 24 display 1 6 5 5 adaptor 4 21 customizing your system 4 9 hardware installation configuration 4 21 internal adaptor 4 15 modes 2 3 4 21 setting 4 16 specifications A 1 timeout function 4 11 drive A 4 22 drive assignment 4 22 Drive C 4 22 D...

Page 200: ...J 5 high memory area H 8 HIMEM SYS device driver H 3 H 5 H 8 humidity specifications A 2 i I 0 input output configuration 4 21 port 1 4 1 10 serial 4 13 system 1 10 indicators 2 12 2 19 Caps Lock 2 14 2 20 Charge 2 19 Floppy Disk 2 19 Hard Disk 2 20 Low Batt ery 2 19 Num Lock 2 17 2 20 Power 2 19 Scr Lk scroll lock 2 20 initial program loader 1 5 Ins ert key 2 16 installation hardware 4 18 A 7 ins...

Page 201: ...le Manager 5 13 Laptop Manager 5 13 main menu 5 13 quick commands 5 14 screen 4 5 single character commands 5 14 LCD liquid crystal display 1 4 2 3 A 1 B 3 E 5 brightness 2 4 brightness control 2 5 contrast control 2 5 modes 4 16 setting 4 9 screen 1 6 2 4 2 8 4 14 E 5 viewing angle 2 4 LCD CRT switch 2 8 4 14 left side panel 2 7 lock keys 4 10 Low Batt ery indicator 2 19 m magnetic disk 1 11 main...

Page 202: ...6 19 power consumption A 3 printer 6 25 specifications A 3 Floppy Drive Unit 1 7 6 5 Numeric Keypad 1 7 6 10 RAM Card 1 7 6 12 CRT Adaptor 1 7 6 16 8OC287 Coprocessor 1 7 6 20 deluxe carrying case 1 7 p palette 4 17 panel bottom 2 11 front 2 12 left side 2 7 rear 2 9 right side 2 6 parallel connector 1 1 parallel interface 2 7 parallel port 1 6 2 7 4 22 Parity 4 13 Pause key 2 17 physical dimensio...

Page 203: ...4 5 LCD 1 6 2 3 4 14 Set Up 4 6 4 18 Scroll Lock indicator 2 20 Scroll Lock key 2 17 4 10 sector number 1 11 sectors 1 11 security hook holder 2 6 self test E 1 sense printer status check E 6 serial I O 4 13 serial port 1 6 2 8 internal 4 21 serial printer 2 8 service centers L 1 Set Up key 2 18 Set Up screen 2 4 4 6 4 18 setting DIP switches 3 9 setup CMOS RAM check E 3 Shadow utility 4 14 Shift ...

Page 204: ...emperature specifications A 2 text mode 4 16 time setting 4 9 timer check E 3 toggle keys Caps Lock 2 14 Ins ert 2 16 Num Lk 2 17 tracks 1 11 troubleshooting F 1 u utilities Battery Watch 4 4 LapLink File Transfer 5 10 LapLink device driver 5 11 v VGA video graphics array 1 6 2 3 4 21 J 4 controller 4 21 video memory check E 4 video subsystem E 2 E 4 w warm boot 4 24 warranty L 1 write check flopp...

Page 205: ...o television technician for help Notice Shielded Cables All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded cables to maintain compliance with FCC reulations Notice Peripheral Devices Only peripherals input output devices terminal printers etc certified to comply with the Class B limits may be attached to this computer Operation with non certified peripherals is likely to result...

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