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TravelMate 4000M

Notebook Computer

User's Guide

Copyright (©) 1995 Texas Instruments Incorporated

All Rights Reserved - Printed in U.S.A.

TravelMate 4000M Series Notebook

User's Guide

TI Part No. 9792541-0001

Original Issue: April 1994

Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual.

Record the serial number, purchase date, and model number in the spaces provided below. The serial number and model number are recorded on the label affixed to the case. All correspondence concerning your unit should include the serial number, model number, and date of purchase.

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system. or transmitted, in any form or by any means. electronic, mechanical. photocopy, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Texas Instruments Incorporated.

TravelMate and BatteryPro are trademarks of Texas Instruments Incorporated. The icons in the Windows Notebook and Startup groups are copyrighted by Texas Instruments Incorporated.

IBM. OS/2, AT PS/2, and VGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft and MS DOS are registered trademarks and Windows and

Xenix are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation. NetWare is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.

UNIX is a registered trademark of American Telephone mid Telegraph. SimulSCAN is a trademark of Cirrus Logic. Inc.

 

Contents

 

 

Preface

 

Chapter 1 Operating the Computer

 

Before You Begin ........................................................................................

1-3

Operating Guidelines....................................................................................

1-4

Using the AC Adapter ..................................................................................

1-8

Starting the Computer ................................................................................

1-10

Brightness and Contrast..............................................................................

1-11

Using LED Indicators.................................................................................

1-12

Using the Pointing Device..........................................................................

1-14

Volume Control .........................................................................................

1-16

Using Options ............................................................................................

1-17

Using External Monitors ............................................................................

1-19

Using Disk Drives ......................................................................................

1-20

Installing Extra RAM .................................................................................

1-22

SCSI Adapter .............................................................................................

1-25

Using the Keyboard....................................................................................

1-27

Using Connectors and Ports........................................................................

1-31

PCMCIA Options.......................................................................................

1-34

Internal Speakers and Microphones ............................................................

1-35

Chapter 2 Using Battery Power

 

Guidelines for Battery Use ...........................................................................

2-2

Switching to Battery Power .........................................................................

2-3

Responding to Low Battery Conditions. .......................................................

2-4

Recharging the Battery.................................................................................

2-7

Installing and Removing the Battery Pack ....................................................

2-8

Conserving Battery Power..........................................................................

2-10

Chapter 3 Using Software

 

Contents

 

 

Getting Online Help .....................................................................................

3-3

Guidelines for Installing Applications ..........................................................

3-4

Custom Windows Utilities............................................................................

3-6

Using a Password .........................................................................................

3-8

Using Sound...............................................................................................

3-12

Chapter 4 Portable CD-ROM Docking System

 

 

 

Features........................................................................................................

4-2

Docking The Notebook ................................................................................

4-3

Undocking the Notebook..............................................................................

4-6

Using the Portable CD-ROM Docking System .............................................

4-8

Battery Release ............................................................................................

4-9

Microphone and Headphone.......................................................................

4-10

Options ......................................................................................................

4-13

Battery Charger..........................................................................................

4-18

Chapter 5 Traveling with Your Computer

 

Tips for the Traveler ....................................................................................

5-2

What to Take When Traveling .....................................................................

5-4

Packing the Computer and Accessories ........................................................

5-5

Using a Mouse .............................................................................................

5-6

Adjusting Pointer Speed ...............................................................................

5-7

Chapter 6 Care and Troubleshooting

 

Cleaning the Computer.................................................................................

6-2

Troubleshooting Tips ...................................................................................

6-3

Startup Error Messages.................................................................................

6-4

Appendix A Where To Get Help

Index

FCC Notice

This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions. may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the device off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

TReorient or relocate the receiving antenna

TIncrease the separation between the device and receiver

TConnect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected

TConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help

Notice: Shielded Cables

All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded cables to maintain compliance with FCC regulations.

Notice: Peripheral Devices

Only peripherals (input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) certified to comply with the Class B limits may be attached to this equipment. Operation With non-certified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception.

Caution

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority, which is granted by the Federal Communications Commission, to

Use Conditions

This part complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Notice: Canadian Users

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Remarque a I'intention des utilisateurs canadiens

Le present appareil numerique nemet pas de parasites depassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de Classe B prescrites par la reglementation sur le parasitage radio du Ministere des Communications du Canada.

Preface

This manual describes features of the Texas Instruments TravelMate 4000M™ notebook computers. The TravelMate 4000™ series computers are similar in appearance and incorporate such features as PCMCIA, internal pointing device, and SCSI connections. However, it is also an ideal solution for multi-media applications. Some applications for multi-media include:

TCreating animated presentations

TProducing, copying, and synthesizing music

TTraining/Teaching aid

TAdvertising

TService

The following figure displays the TravelMate 4000M.

TravelMate 4000M

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Preface

This manual should answer most of the questions you have about the day-to-day operation of your TravelMate 4000M notebook computer.

Use the Quick Start instructions that came with your computer to get your computer running for the first time.

Use the online User’s Reference Manual to answer questions about your computer that are not answered in this manual.

Use the MS-DOS® User's Guide and Reference for information about the operating system.

Use the Microsoft® WindowsUser's Guide for information about this graphical user interface.

You should also take advantage of the online help files that are available with almost all of the programs shipped with your computer.

We hope you enjoy your TravelMate computer. With proper care, your computer will provide you with years of productive service.

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1 Operating the Computer

Before reading this chapter you should have prepared your computer according to procedures in the Quick Start instructions.

This chapter describes the essential operations of your TravelMate 4000M computer.

Contents

Before You Begin ........................................................................................

1-3

Operating Guidelines....................................................................................

1-4

Features.................................................................................................

1-4

Environment..........................................................................................

1-5

Usage ....................................................................................................

1-6

Using the AC Adapter ..................................................................................

1-8

Connecting the AC Adapter...................................................................

1-8

Starting the Computer ................................................................................

1-10

Brightness and Contrast..............................................................................

1-11

Using LED Indicators.................................................................................

1-12

Using the Pointing Device..........................................................................

1-14

Volume Control .........................................................................................

1-16

Using Options ............................................................................................

1-17

Using External Monitors ............................................................................

1-19

Using Disk Drives ......................................................................................

1-20

Hard Disk Guidelines ..........................................................................

1-20

Floppy Drive Guidelines......................................................................

1-21

Installing Extra RAM .................................................................................

1-22

SCSI Adapter .............................................................................................

1-25

Contents

Using the Keyboard....................................................................................

1-27

Single Keys .........................................................................................

1-27

Labeled Combination Keys .................................................................

1-27

Unlabeled Combination Keys ..............................................................

1-27

NumLk On ..........................................................................................

1-29

NumLk Blinking .................................................................................

1-30

NumLk Off..........................................................................................

1-30

Using Connectors and Ports........................................................................

1-31

PCMCIA Options.......................................................................................

1-34

Internal Speakers and Microphones ............................................................

1-35

1-2

Before You Begin

You should create your back up system diskettes as soon as possible after purchasing your notebook. To create backup system diskettes, complete the following steps:

1.Ensure that you have 17 (for U.S.A.) or 18 (all other countries) high density, 1.4 MB, 3.5" diskettes.

2.Boot your system.

System startup begins. A DOS Startup Menu appears-

3.Select option 5, System Maintenance and Backup.

The system backup menu is displayed. You can select files from the left column to back up by using the up and down arrow keys to highlight the files. As filenames in the left column are highlighted, a description of them appears in the right column and the number of diskettes required for these files is displayed

4.To begin creating the system backup diskettes, insert the diskette into the floppy drive and press Enter to back up highlighted files. Backing up all files requires 17 to 18 diskettes. Each diskette will automatically be formatted.

You may access the Startup program at a later time to reset previously configured parameters.

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Operating Guidelines

Features

The following table displays TravelMate 4000M standard features:

T4MB memory with 60 ns DRAM

TMonochrome, advanced color, active matrix color monitors

T1 MB Video RAM

TFast video with graphics accelerator

TCan handle the following external monitor

T 640x480x256 (non-interlaced)

T 800x600x256 (non-interlaced)

T 1024x768x256 (non-interlaced)

T 1280x1024x16 (interlaced)

T3.5", 1.44 MB floppy disk drive

THigh capacity hard drives

TTwo PCMCIA slots to handle one Type III or two Type II PCMCIA

option cards

T16550 UART serial port

TParallel port (EPP/ECP)

TFast SCSI II Port

Operating Guidelines

TPS/2 port for external keyboard, numeric keypad, or mouse

T16 bit Sound

TInternal pointing device

TNickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery

TMIDI/Joystick port

TMulti-media software

Environment

This section provides information on the optimum operating environment for your TravelMate 4000M notebook computer:

Temperature

50° to 95° F

Operating:

 

(10° C to 35° C)

Storage:

-4° to 140° F

 

(-20° C to +60° C)

Relative Humidity (Noncondensing)

Operating:

20% to 80%

Storage:

10% to 90%

Shock: Maximum 60g pulse in X, and Y orientation and a 35g pulse in the Z axis

Vibration: Sinusoidal 5 to 20 Hz limited to 0.0244 inch peak-to-peak maximum displacement

Operating Guidelines

Usage

TNever pick up or carry your unit by the LCD.

TNever use the computer in harsh environments where it could be subjected to rapid temperature changes and excessive dust.

TNever expose the computer to excessive vibration.

TNever expose the hard disk or floppies to strong magnetic fields, such as those generated by audio system speakers or telephone handsets.

TBe sure the wall outlet supplies the voltage required by the AC Adapter. Check the labels on the bottom of the computer case and on the AC Adapter.

TAvoid leaving your computer in storage for more than two weeks without a charged battery if the computer is not connected to the AC Adapter. The battery that maintains the configuration, time, and date will discharge.

TTo avoid overheating the computer, never place anything on top of the computer when it is recharging or operating.

TBefore moving an active computer, press the Standby button to put the computer into sleep mode and close the display (see Standby and Suspend in the next section).

TDo not try to force the cover beyond its fully opened position-about 180 degrees.

Operating Guidelines

Caution: In the rare event that you should see or smell anything that indicates overheating (smoke or a strange smell):

1.Turn the power to the off ([u]) position.

2.Disconnect the AC Adapter from the power source.

3.Contact your Texas Instruments dealer.

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Using the AC Adapter

 

AC Adapter

AC

Charges the internal battery pack(s) and

Adapter

operates the computer on AC power whether or not a battery pack is

 

installed.

Caution: Use only the AC Adapter supplied with your computer. Another adapter may damage your computer.

Connecting the AC Adapter

1.Set the power switch to the off ([u]) position, or press Standby to put the computer into standby mode.

2.Connect the female connector of the AC cord to the inlet on the AC Adapter.

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Using the AC Adapter

3.Plug the DC connector into the matching jack on the left rear panel of the computer.

4.Plug the male end of the AC cord into a wall receptacle using the correct voltage.

1-9

Starting the Computer

Power switch

Power

Turns the computer on and off for both AC

 

switch

and battery operation. With the powerswitch in the off

position,

 

the battery continues to charge; however, all computer functions

 

cease, and any data in RAM IS lost.

 

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Brightness and Contrast

 

Brightness and Contrast

Contrast

Adjusts the contrast, light to dark, of the

Control

screen (not available on TFT models).

Brightness

Adjusts the brightness of the illuminated

Control

screen. The brighter the screen, the more power is used during

 

battery operation.

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Using LED Indicators

There are several LED indicators on the TravelMate 4000M notebook computer. These indicators reflect the status of certain functions as you are using the system. This section discusses LED indicators for the TravelMate 4000M in further detail.

 

LEDs for the TravelMate 4000M

Power

Lights green when power Is turned on to

Indicator

the notebook computer. If the standby

(PWR)

button is pressed, the PWR LED turns

 

amber to indicate standby mode.

Battery

Amber - indicates internal battery is

Indicator

charging.

(BAT)

 

 

Green - indicates battery is at least 90 percent charged.

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Using LED Indicators

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Red - indicates a low battery condition.

 

 

Off - indicates that the battery has completely discharged

Hard Disk

Lights when the computer writes to or

Indicator

reads from the hard disk.

(HDD)

 

 

 

Floppy

Lights when the CPU writes to or reads

Disk

from the floppy drive.

Indicator

 

 

 

(FDD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caution: Never remove a floppy from the drive while the

 

 

 

Floppy Disk indicator Is on. You could destroy data and

 

 

 

damage the drive.

 

CAP Lock

Lit when the caps lock function is toggled

Indicator

on using the CAPS LOCK key.

(CAP)

 

 

 

NumLk

Lit or blinking when the embedded numeric

Indicator

keypad is toggled on using the NUMLK key.

(NUM)

See Using the Numeric Keypad later in this section for further

 

 

details.

SCROLL

Lit when the scroll lock function is toggled

LOCK

on using the ScrLk key.

Indicator

 

 

 

(SCRL)

 

 

 

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Using the Pointing Device

The embedded pointing device offers a unique and efficient way of pointing and selecting in a Windows environment. The following figure displays the embedded pointing device.

Pointing device

Point resembles a pencil eraser and is touch-sensitive. To move your cursor, place your finger on The Point and push in the direction you want your cursor to go. The harder you press, the faster the cursor moves.

Once your cursor is in the proper place and you want to select, use the left button to click or double click just as you would a mouse.

For information on customizing your cursor, refer to the TM4000M User's Reference Manual that came with your notebook.

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Using the Pointing Device

Note: You may also connect an external PS/2 mouse to your computer using the keyboard port. See Using Connectors and Ports later in this chapter.

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Volume Control

To control speaker volume, use the following key combinations:

T

T

Ctrl-Alt-D - decreases the speaker volume

Ctrl-Alt-U - increases the speaker volume.

To control microphone volume, use Pocket Mixer, refer to Chapter 3 of this manual. For more detailed information, refer to your TM4000 User's Reference Guide.

Note: To prevent feedback from the internal microphone and speaker, select Mute from Pocket Mixer.

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Using Options

The TravelMate 4000M may be configured with a number of possible options. The following information details these options.

Portable

Provides enhanced multi-media capabilities

CD-ROM

and a CD-ROM drive to your notebook. For

Docking

further information, refer to Chapter 4.

System

 

External

Provides a fast way of charging a battery

Battery

pack without inserting it into the computer.

Charger

This kit includes a spare AC adapter. (TI Part No. 9793360-

 

0001)

Spare

Extends the time you can operate the

Battery

computer before recharging. (TI Part No. 9793371-0001)

Spare AC

You may purchase a spare AC Adapter with

Adapter

power cord for your notebook. (TI Part No. 9793362-0001)

Numeric

You may purchase a spare numeric keypad

Keypad

for your notebook (TI Part No. 2581381-0001)

Carrying

Helps protect the computer and accessories

Case

during transport. The three types of cases include: a leather

 

portfolio for the unit only (TI Part No. 2567028-0001), a

 

deluxe carrying case for the notebook, AC Adapter, power

 

cords, etc. (TI Part No. 2568069-0001), and a brief case

 

designed for the notebook and Portable CD-ROM Docking

 

System M Part No. 9793372-0001)

Using Options

PCMCIA

3.5, and 12 Volt PCMCIA options include

 

the following:

 

14.4 KB data/send/receive fax modem (TI

 

Part No. 9798074-0001)

 

Token Ring

 

M Part No. 9791774-0001)

 

10BaseT Ethernet

 

M Part No. 9791773-0001)

 

10Base2 Ethernet

 

(TI Part No. 9791773-0002)

 

10Base5 Ethernet

 

M Part No. 9791773-0003)

Cables

High density to High Density SCSI

 

connector M Part No. 9794074-0001)

 

High Density to Centronics 50-Pin SCSI

 

connector (TI Part No. 9794074-0002)

External

The computer supports a variety of

Monitor

multifrequency external VGA monitors.

Pointing

TravelMate 4000M series computers come

Device

with a built in pointing device. You can also

 

use an external mouse by connecting it to

 

the keyboard port using a special six-pin

 

connector See Using Connectors and Ports

 

later in this chapter for more details.

Printers

You can connect almost any parallel printer

 

to the parallel port or a serial printer to the

 

serial port. Texas Instruments makes a

 

variety of laser and ink jet printers you can

 

use with your computer.

Using External Monitors

You can also connect the computer to external monitors, many of which can display resolutions higher than 640 x 480 x 256.

When the external monitor is configured for 640 x 480 VGA however, the computer can display on the LCD at the same time as the external monitor. This feature is called SimulSCAN™ and is enabled using the VGA utility. the SIM.BAT batch file, or the SIMUL Windows utility described in the User's Reference Manual.

Hint

When the computer is connected to an external monitor, you can use the computer with the cover closed. Use Setup to change Closed Cover Action to Backlight Off and Cover Alarm to Off. For further information, see the User's Reference Manual

While SIMULSCAN is in effect, the LCD screen may display characters less brightly than when the computer is displaying only on the LCD screen.

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Using Disk Drives

Hard Disk

The hard disk is formatted and loaded with software during

 

manufacture. Do not format the hard disk

Floppy

The floppy drive can read from and write to

Drive

formatted 3.5-inch, double-sided, high-density (2HD), 1.44 MB

 

floppies and to lower capacity, 720 KB, double-density (2DD)

 

floppies.

 

The floppy drive does not function at low speed with the OS/2™ or

 

Xenix™ operating systems.

Hard Disk Guidelines

If you format the hard disk, all data on the hard disk will be erased.

Do not move the computer when the HDD indicator is on. Press Suspend to spin the hard drive down and put the computer into a sleep mode before moving the computer.

Caution: If the hard disk is damaged, you can lose data. To reduce the impact of data loss, back up the data to floppies (or any external SCSI storage device if attached) frequently.

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Using Disk Drives

Floppy Drive Guidelines

TFailure to observe the following precautions can damage both the floppy drive and the data on the floppy:

TInsert the floppy into the floppy drive slot with the label side up and the metal-shutter end first. Gently push the floppy into the floppy drive slot until the floppy clicks into place.

TTo remove a floppy, press the eject button until the floppy pops out.

TNever remove a floppy while the indicator on the floppy drive is on.

TNever force open the access shutter on a floppy.

TAlways remove a floppy from the floppy drive before turning off the computer.

TNever transport the computer with a floppy in the floppy drive. Doing so can damage the drive head.

TIf a floppy appears to be damaged, try to make a copy of it, and immediately discard it.

TKeep all floppies when not in use in a disk storage box to protect them from damage or loss.

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Installing Extra RAM

Your computer is equipped with 4 MB of random access memory (RAM). You can increase memory by installing one of the RAM options:

T4 MB RAM Expansion Board (TI Part No. 9793357-0001). This expands RAM from 4 MB to 8 MB.

T16 MB RAM Expansion Board (TI Part No. 9793358-0001). This expands RAM from 4 MB to 20 MB.

To install optional 4 or 16 MB RAM boards, complete the following steps:

Caution: Prevent component damage caused 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 containers by touching them to a grounded surface.

1.Turn off the notebook, unplug the AC Adapter, and remove the battery pack.

2.Turn the notebook upside down on a padded surface.

3.Remove the screw and plastic cover from the RAM expansion compartment. (Seethe following figure.) Set the screw and cover aside temporarily.

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