3
Operating Instructions
3.1 Introduction
The first two subsections describe the TM5000 Notebook operating controls
and indicators. The remainder of this section contains a summary of
computer operations related to notebook maintenance including how to
restore system software.
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Note: For additional operating instructions, see TravelMate 5000 Series
Notebook Computer Users Guide, TI Part No. 9786163-0001 and the Travel-
Mate 5000 Series Online Notebook Computer User’s Reference Manual.
3.2 Notebook Controls and Indicators
As shown in Figure 3-1, the notebook has the following controls and
indicators:
• Power and Charge LED Indicators (just below the LCD screen with
notebook open, top of the notebook near the left rear corner of the
notebook with notebook closed)
• Group of three keyboard mode LEDs just above the keyboard (CAP,
NUM and SCR) and Power switch located to the left of the three LEDs
• Four "Eject" switches; two Battery Eject switches just above the
keyboard on the left side; two PCMCIA Eject switches (above keyboard
on right side)
• Two "Cover Release" latches, located at the front edge (left and right side
of top cover)
• Point button and two select buttons (point is embedded in the keyboard
(intersection of G,H, and B keys) and the two Select buttons are located
near the bottom of the keyboard.
• Group of three status LEDs near the center front edge of the notebook
(Turbo, HDD and FDD)
• Group of four LED Battery charge indicators along the front edge of
each removable battery pack
• LCD Brightness and Contrast Switches (Dual Scan); Brightness Control
only (TFT Display)
• Rear connector door release switch (Upper center of rear panel)
These controls and indicators are described in greater detail in the following
paragraphs.
Operating Instructions 3-1