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Options
This chapter provides some basic information on
options available f or your Extensa computer.
For more detailed information, please refer to
the installation instructions that come with your
option.
To get the most up to date list of options
available wit h your Extensa computer, pl ease
call 1-800-TI-TEXAS, option 2, t hen 1, in the
United States or Canada. Outside of the United
States or Canada, please contact your local
Texas Instruments dealer. A listing of local
dealers is available at t he end of t hi s U ser’s
Guide.
Contents
AC Adapter
PC Cards
PS/2 Devices
External Monitor
External Mo use
Memory
Audio Options
External Floppy Disk Drive
Miscellaneous Options
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AC Adapter
!
DC Connector
AC Adapter
Female Connector
Male Plug
Your Extensa uses a small light w e i ght external
AC adapter to charge and power the computer.
The AC adapter can be operated anywhere
between 100 - 240 volts AC and has a
detachable AC power cord.
Caution: Use only the AC adapter
recommended in this document (TI Part No.
9813497-0004). Another adapter m ay damage
your computer.
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AC Adapter
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PC Cards
Your Extensa computer supports all PCMCIA PC
Cards. These PC cards are used to add
functionality t o your computer, such as
communicating over a telephone or connecti ng
to a network.
The computer has built-in slots that support one
Type III or t wo Type II/I PC Cards. Typ e III PC
Cards must be inserted into the lower slot.
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PS/2 Devices
Your Extensa computer supports external
devices that connect to a PS/2 port. Such
devices include an external numeric keypad,
external keyboards, or external mouse.
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External Monitor
You can connect the computer to external
monitors, m any of which can display r esolutions
higher than 640 x 480.
When the computer is connected to an external
monitor, you can use the computer with t he
display closed.
You can also display images on the ext ernal and
internal display at the same time. This feature
is called SimulSCAN™. To enable this feature,
set the
can also easily swi t ch bet ween the displays LCD,
CRT or both by using the Fn+
DISPLAY
parameter in Setup to Both. You
F12
hot key.
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External Mouse
Although your Extensa computer comes with a
pointing device already inst al led, you may use
an external PS/2 or serial mouse.
To connect a PS/2 mouse, insert the
connector into the the PS/2 port in the rear
of the Extensa.
To connect a serial mouse, attach the
connector to the 9-pin serial port in the rear
of the Extensa.
To detect a serial mouse once plugged in,
use the
Control Panel.
Add Ne w H ardware
icon in the
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Memory
!
Your computer is equipped with 8 MB of random
access memory (RAM), occupying one memory
upgrade slot. There is another memory upgrade
slot on the computer. You can increase memory
by installing an upgrade module into this slot.
You can expand RAM from 8 MB up to 64 M B.
Caut io n: TI do es no t warrant the use any
mem ory o ther than that suppli e d by TI
specifically for the Extensa comput er. TI will
not be held responsible for problems or
deg radati on o f pe r fo rmanc e inc urre d by using
any memory other than TI memory described
in this document.
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Audio Options
Your system comes with a set of bui l t -i n st ereo
speakers, but if you wish to use ot her st ereo
equipment and/or use a microphone, the
computer comes with three audio jacks — Li neout, Line-in and M icrophone-in.
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Connecting Audio Devices
Line Out allows you t o use a headset or ext ernal
speakers. The computer’s internal speakers are
disabled when a headset or external speakers
are plugged in.
Line In connects to an external stereo source.
This allows you to play an external CD through
the system speakers, for example, or make a
recording if you have the correct software.
Microphone-in allows you to record input into
the computer through an external microphone.
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External Floppy Disk Drive
To connect the external floppy disk drive to your
computer you will need the floppy disk drive
cable that was included in the accessory box
with the fl oppy di sk dr i ve.
Follow these steps.
1.
Plug the 25-pin end of t he floppy disk drive
cable into the parallel port on t he rear panel
of the computer.
2.
Attach the other end of the cable to t he floppy
disk drive.
Connecting an Exter nal F loppy Dis k Drive
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Miscellaneous Options
Your Extensa computer can accept many
additional opti ons, and Texas Instruments is the
best source for these options. Some of the
additonal options include:
Batteries
Carrying
Case
Printers
You can purchase spare batteries —
Duracell NiMH or Li-Ion — from your
local computer store or directly from
Duracell. A list of phone numbers to
call to order the Duracell batteries is
listed in your system. Simply click on
the Duracell icon to view the directory.
For information on these batteries, refer
to Chapte r 3,
Helps protect the computer and
accessories during transport.
Several carrying cases are available
including leather cases, accessory
cases, portfolios and backpacks.
You can connect a parallel printer to
the parallel port or a serial printer to
the serial port connectors.
Using Battery Power
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