Learning About Option
You can enhance the performance of a standard TravelMate 3000 with the addition of
hardware options available from Texas Instruments. These options enable you to send
and receive data over telephone lines, increase memory, enter numeric data more easily,
and add several other features.
The following hardware options are available rom your Texas Instruments dealer or TI-
Express, 1-800-TI-PARTS. See Chapter 6 for more information on most of these options.

RAM Modules

Your TravelMate 3000 comes with 2 MB of standard RAM. You can increase this
capacity to 4 MB by installing an optional RAM Module Kit (TI Part No. 2566996-0001).
You can further increase memory by adding additional RAM Module Kits to increase
RAM to a total of 6 MB.
The memory on the optional RAM can be used as Extended memory or as Expanded
memory, conforming to version 4.0 of the LotusTM/IntelTM/Microsoft ® Expanded Memory
Specifications. See Chapter 4 for Setup Program instructions and Appendix F for
information on Expanded and Extended memory.

Internal Modem

Installing the 2400-bps Internal Modem option (TI Part No. 2566941-0003) with fax-
sending and MNP ® Class 5 error-correcting capabilities in your TravelMate 3000
enables you to send data and facsimile (fax) information over standard telephone lines.
Note: The Internal Modem option may not be available in some countries. For
information on this option, contact your dealer.
Taking a First Look 1-7