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Wireless connection with serial infrared port, Preloaded software, Notebook expansion capabilities – Texas Instruments EXTENSA 570CD User Manual

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1.4.5

Wireless Connection With Serial Infrared Port

The Extensa Series notebooks are equipped with a Serial Infrared (IR) port
that offers wireless communication with a variety of IRDA

compliant

devices made by other manufacturers.

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Note: Prior to communicating with an external device equipped with a serial
infrared interface, the appropriate third-party drivers must be installed on
your notebook.

1.4.6

Preloaded Software

All members of the Extensa 57x Notebook family are preloaded with the
Windows 95 Operating System. In addition, Extensa 575CD and 575 CDT
models come standard with the following application packages installed:

Microsoft

Works

Quicken SE

Lotus

Organizer

Microsoft Entertainment Pack No. 4

1.4.7

Notebook Expansion Capabilities

Expansion capabilities built into the Extensa notebook series include:

User installable expansion RAM memory (to a maximum of 40 MB)

By removing the floppy drive, you can add either a second battery pack
or CD-ROM Drive.

Cable Connect PS/2 Numeric Keypad option, TI Part No. 2581381-0001,
or other PS/2 type device (e.g. keyboard or mouse) can be attached to
the PS/2 Port.

A parallel device can be attached to the notebook’s external 25-pin
parallel port (EPP/ECP compatible).

With one of the DockMate desktop expansion systems installed,
additional expansion ports are available

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