Texas Instruments 3000 2 Learning About Your Computer

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Learning About Your Computer
This chapter tells you about:
qThe Texas Instruments TravelMate 3000 Notebook Computer LCD
screen and how to adjust it
qPorts and connectors on the side panels of the computer case
qThe keyboard and common key assignments
qThe status indicator lights and their meaning
Contents
LCD Screen 2-3
Resolution........................................................................................................... 2-3
Screen Angle.......................................................................................................2-3
Screen Controls................................................................................................... 2-4
Brightness Control .......................................................................................2-4
Contrast Control........................................................................................... 2-4
Standard/Reverse Switch.............................................................................. 2-5
Connectors and Ports .................................................................................................2-6
Right Side Panel..................................................................................................2-6
Left Side Panel.................................................................................................... 2-6
Parallel (Printer) Port................................................................................... 2-7
External Monitor Connector.........................................................................2-7
Mouse Connector .........................................................................................2-7
Modem Connector........................................................................................ 2-7
Serial (RS-232-C) Port................................................................................. 2-7
Rear Panel...........................................................................................................2-8
AC Adapter Jack.......................................................................................... 2-8
Expansion Bus Connector.............................................................................2-8
Bottom Panel.......................................................................................................2-9
Operator Panel.................................................................................................... 2-9
Power Switch ...............................................................................................2-9
Option Card Slot Cover................................................................................ 2-9
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