Texas Instruments 3000 - Manual (Page 11)

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Taking A First Look
This chapter tells you about:
q Computer hardware such as the main circuit board, the display, and the
keyboard
q
Hardware options available for your TravelMate 3000 Notebook
Computer
q Software operating systems and application programs
Contents
Learning About Hardware.......................................................................................... 1-2
System Board ...................................................................................................... 1-3
Microprocessor.................................................................................................... 1-3
RAM
.............................................................................................................. 1-4
ROM .............................................................................................................. 1-4
Keyboard............................................................................................................. 1-4
LCD Screen ........................................................................................................ 1-4
Ports and Connectors........................................................................................... 1-5
Hard Disk............................................................................................................ 1-5
Hard Disk Formatting ......................................................................................... 1-6
Floppy Diskette Drive.......................................................................................... 1-6
Learning About Options............................................................................................. 1-7
RAM Modules..................................................................................................... 1-7
Internal Modem .................................................................................................. 1-7
Numeric Keypad ................................................................................................. 1-8
Extra Internal Battery Pack ................................................................................. 1-8
80387SX 20-MHz Math Coprocessor .................................................................. 1-8
Cables
.............................................................................................................. 1-8
Printers .............................................................................................................. 1-9
External Monitors ............................................................................................... 1-9
Mouse
.............................................................................................................. 1-9
Learning About Software ......................................................................................... 1-10
Taking a First Look 1-1