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User’s Guide
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TravelMate 6100 Series
Notebook Computers
Black Process Plate
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copyrite.frm Page 2 Wednesday, January 22, 1997 3:36 PM Copyright Copyright © 1997 Texas Instruments All Rights Reserved TravelMate 6100 Series Notebook Computers User's Guide TI Part No. 9814483-0001 Original Issue: January 1997 Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, elec
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notice.frm Page 3 Wednesday, January 22, 1997 3:57 PM 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 comm
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notice.frm Page 4 Wednesday, January 22, 1997 3:57 PM Notice 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 Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Remarqu
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notice.frm Page 5 Wednesday, January 22, 1997 3:57 PM Notice This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. The following regulations apply to modems used within the United States and Canada: For USA Users: FCC Regulations An FCC compliant telephone cord and modular plug are provided with this equipment. • The equipment is designed to be connected to the telephone network or premises wiring using a compatible modular jack that is Part 68 compliant. Do not use this equipment on a
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notice.frm Page 6 Wednesday, January 22, 1997 3:57 PM Notice the quantity of devices that may be connected to the telephone line. Excessive RENs on the telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call. In most (but not all) areas, the sum of RENs should not exceed five. To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line, contact the local telephone company. See the bottom of your computer for the REN. • The USOC telephone jack req
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notice.frm Page 7 Wednesday, January 22, 1997 3:57 PM Notice For Canadian Modem Users: The Industry Canada (IC) label identifies certified equipment. This certification means the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational, and safety requirements. The department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction. Before using the modem, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommun
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eclipse.toc Page ix Saturday, January 25, 1997 10:29 AM Contents Notice 5 Printed Manuals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Chapter 1: Using Online Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Documentation 1-1 Using the TravelMate Online Manual . . . . . 1-5 Deleting the TravelMate Online Manual . . . 1-7 What You Need Before Starting . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Chapter 2: Getting Running the Setup Program. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Started 2-1 Backing Up System Files . . . .
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eclipse.toc Page x Saturday, January 25, 1997 10:29 AM Contents General Information about Batteries . . . . . 6-2 Chapter 6: Battery Charging Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Operation 6-1 Prolonging Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 Responding to a Low Battery Condition . . . 6-8 Overview of Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Chapter 7: Mobility Disconnecting from the Desktop. . . . . . . . . 7-3 7-1 Moving Around. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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eug-1.frm Page 1 Wednesday, January 22, 1997 4:52 PM 1 Using Documentation This chapter describes this manual and the other documentation that ® ships with your computer. It tells you how to use the TravelMate Online Manual and how to delete those files from your hard disk drive if you are running short of space. Contents of the User’s Guide . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Printed Manuals Other printed documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Advantages of online documentation . . . . . 1-3 Onli
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eug-1.frm Page 2 Wednesday, January 22, 1997 4:52 PM Printed Manuals Printed Manuals This manual provides the information you need Contents of the while the computer is turned off. The computer User’s Guide could be turned off for a variety of reasons. • Setting up • Installing accessories • Traveling • Solving problems With the computer turned on, you have access to this and much more information in the TravelMate Online Manual and other online documents. Your computer ships with the f
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eug-1.frm Page 3 Wednesday, January 22, 1997 4:52 PM Online Manuals Online Manuals Online documentation has the following Advantages of advantages. online documentation Feature Benefit to You Weightless Gives you access to the equivalent of several pounds of manuals without increasing the weight you have to carry Electronic links Allows retrieval of information more quickly Paperless Conserves natural resources Available online Lets you reload, update, or even use directly from the Wo
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eug-1.frm Page 4 Wednesday, January 22, 1997 4:52 PM Online Manuals The following manuals are also available online. Other online documentation Manual Information Microsoft online Full user information for the manuals operating system Demo program Multimedia presentation of the features of your computer. (Available for Windows 95 and Windows for Workgroups only.) * In addition, almost all software on your computer has online help. View help by pressing F1. 1-4 Using Documentation
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eug-1.frm Page 5 Wednesday, January 22, 1997 4:52 PM Using the TravelMate Online Manual Using the TravelMate Online Manual Follow these steps to start the TravelMate Starting from Online Manual from Windows 95. Windows 95 1. Click on Start. 2. Point to TravelMate Notebook Center. 3. Click on TravelMate Online Manual. Windows 95 launches the Internet Explorer and loads the index for the TravelMate Online Manual. Follow these steps to start the TravelMate Starting from Online Manual from
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eug-1.frm Page 6 Wednesday, January 22, 1997 4:52 PM Using the TravelMate Online Manual browser loads the file containing the topic you have selected. To return to the index from a topic, select the Back or Previous page function from your Web browser. To print a page, select Print from the File Printing current menu. When the Print dialog box appears you page or range of can choose a page or range of pages to print. pages 1-6 Using Documentation
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eug-1.frm Page 7 Wednesday, January 22, 1997 4:52 PM Deleting the TravelMate Online Manual Deleting the TravelMate Online Manual Although you can delete the online If you delete documentation, it is not recommended that you do so for the following reasons: • Most documentation for your computer is only available online. If you delete it, you will no longer have access to the information. • The TravelMate Online Manual serves as the online help for all custom utility packages for your c
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eug-1.frm Page 8 Wednesday, January 22, 1997 4:52 PM Deleting the TravelMate Online Manual To delete the TravelMate Online Manual in How to delete in Windows NT, follow these steps. Windows NT 1. Click on Start. 2. Move to Settings and click on Taskbar. 3. Click on Start Menu Options tab. 4. Click on Remove. 5. Click on TravelMate Notebook Center two times. 6. Click on TravelMate Online Manual. 7. Click on Remove. 8. Click on Close. 9. Click on OK. 10. Empty the recycle bin. To delete the
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eug-2.frm Page 1 Thursday, January 23, 1997 11:22 AM 2 Getting Started This chapter supplements the Installation Poster to help you install the computer for the first time. The chapter contains information to help you make decisions during the setup process, details of the Windows 95 setup program, and a description of the multimedia demo program. Read Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 What You Need Sufficient time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Before S
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eug-2.frm Page 2 Thursday, January 23, 1997 11:22 AM Getting Started Contents of the demo program . . . . . . . . . 2-15 Running the Demo Running the demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 Program 15 In Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 In Windows for Workgroups . . . . . . . . 2-15 Stopping the demo program . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 Deleting the demo program . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16 In Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16 In Windows for Workgroups
