Texas Instruments 3000 - Manual (Page 48)

Providing Power
You can operate your TravelMate 3000 from ac power of the correct voltage via the
furnished AC Adapter. You also can run the computer using the internal battery pack
installed at the factory. The first time you use the computer or after the computer has
been out of service for several weeks, connect the AC Adapter as described below, both to
operate the computer and to recharge the battery pack.
Refer to "Handling the Battery Pack" later in this chapter to learn how to remove, install,
charge, and condition the battery pack for optimum service.
Connecting the AC Adapter
The AC Adapter supplied with your TravelMate 3000 both charges the internal NiCad
battery pack and, of course, operates the computer on ac power. You can operate your
TravelMate 3000 on ac power with the battery pack removed or installed.
Caution: Use only the AC Adapter supplied with your TravelMate 3000. Using
another adapter can damage A your computer. Be sure to plug the AC Adapter into
a grounded outlet or use a grounded plug adapter.
Caution: Before connecting or disconnecting the AC Adapter to the computer,
always turn off computer power or set the computer to Standby mode.
Enter Standby mode by pressing the Fn-F4 (Stndby) keys (the normally green Power
indicator light will turn orange). After you disconnect or connect the AC Adapter,
again press the Fn-F4 keys to return to normal mode (the orange Power indicator
light will change to green) .
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