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Care and Maintenance

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Care and Maintenance

If you use your LifeBook P Series notebook carefully,

you will increase its life and reliability. This section

provides some tips for looking after the notebook and its

devices.

LIFEBOOK P SERIES NOTEBOOK

Caring for your LifeBook

■Your notebook is a durable but sensitive electronic

device. Treat it with care.

■Make a habit of transporting it in a suitable carrying

case.

■To protect your notebook from damage and to opti-

mize system performance, be sure to keep all air all

vents unobstructed, clean, and clear of debris. This

may require periodic cleaning, depending upon the

environment in which the system is used.

■Do not operate the notebook in areas where the air

vents can be obstructed, such as in tight enclosures or

on soft surfaces like a bed or cushion.

■Do not attempt to service the computer yourself. Any

unauthorized service performed on the computer will

void the warranty.

■ Always follow installation instructions closely.

■Keep it away from food and beverages.

■If you accidentally spill liquid on your notebook:

1. Turn it off.

2. Position it so that the liquid can run out.

3. Let it dry out for 24 hours, or longer if needed.

4. If your notebook will not boot after it has dried

out, call your support representative.

■Do not use your notebook in a wet environment (near

a bathtub, swimming pool).

■Always use the AC adapter and batteries that are

approved for your notebook.

■Avoid exposure to sand, dust and other environmental

hazards.

■Do not expose your notebook to direct sunlight for

long periods of time as temperatures above 140° F

(60° C) may damage your notebook.

■Keep the covers closed on the connectors and slots

when they are not in use.

■Do not put heavy or sharp objects on the computer.

■If you are carrying your notebook in a briefcase, or

any other carrying case, make sure that there are no

objects in the case pressing on the lid.

■Do not drop your notebook.

■Do not touch the screen with any sharp objects.

Cleaning your LifeBook

■Always disconnect the power plug. (Pull the plug, not

the cord.)

■Clean your notebook with a damp, lint-free cloth. Do

not use abrasives or solvents.

■Use a soft cloth to remove dust from the screen. Never

use glass cleaners.

Storing your LifeBook

■If storing your notebook for a month or longer, turn

the notebook off, fully charge the battery, then remove

and store all Lithium ion batteries.

■Store your notebook and batteries separately. If you

store your notebook with a battery installed, the bat-

tery will discharge, and battery life will be reduced. In

addition, a faulty battery might damage the notebook.

■Store your notebook in a cool, dry location.

Temperatures should remain between 13º F (-25º C)

and 140º F (60º C).

Traveling with your LifeBook

■Do not transport your notebook while it is turned on.

■Do not check your notebook as baggage. Carry it with

you.

■When traveling with the hard drive removed, wrap the

drive in a non-conducting materials (cloth or paper).

If you have the drive checked by hand, be ready to

install the drive if needed. Never put your hard drive

through a metal detector. Have your hard drive hand-

inspected by security personnel. You can however, put

your hard drive through a properly tuned X-ray

machine.

■Take the necessary plug adapters if you're traveling

overseas. Check the following diagram to determine

which adapter you'll need or ask your travel agent.

Electrical equipment may be hazardous if

misused. Operations of this product or

similar products, must always be supervised

by an adult. Do not allow children access to

the interior of any electrical products and

do not permit them to handle any cables.

Do not use excessive force when tapping

or writing on the screen with the stylus or

your finger. Use of excessive force could

result in damage to the LCD and/or Touch

Screen.

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Figure 6-1. Outlet types

KEYBOARD

Caring for your Keyboard

The keyboard of your computer is a very sensitive

instrument. It is made up of many switches that are

activated when you press on the keys. The keyboard is a

major component of the heat dissipation system in a

notebook. Due to heat and size considerations the

keyboard is not sealed. Because the keys are so close

together, it is not easy for the user to see when liquids

have fallen onto the circuitry below the keys.

Attempting to clean the keyboard with a spray on

cleaner or rag soaked with cleaner the liquid can drip

onto the circuitry sight unseen. Once the liquid seeps

between the layers of circuitry, it can cause corrosion or

other damage to the circuits. This can result in keys

which no longer operate, or which, when pressed, record

the wrong characters and other similar failures.

There is no repair for this problem other than replace-

ment. The solution is to become aware of the issue and

take appropriate steps to protect your keyboard.

To clean the keyboard, use a rag dampened slightly with

cleaning solution. Use extreme care to prevent liquid

from dripping between the keys. Spraying directly on the

keys should be avoided. The spray should be applied first

to the cloth, and then the cloth wiped over the keys.

BATTERIES

Caring for your Batteries

■Always handle batteries carefully.

■Do not short-circuit the battery terminals (that is, do

not touch both terminals with a metal object). Do not

carry lose batteries in a pocket or purse where they

may mix with coins, keys, or other metal objects.

Doing so may cause an explosion or fire.

■Do not drop, puncture, disassemble, mutilate or incin-

erate the battery.

■Recharge batteries only as described in this manual

and only in ventilated areas.

■Do not leave batteries in hot locations for more than a

day or two. Intense heat can shorten battery life.

■Do not leave a battery in storage for longer than six

months without recharging it.

Increasing Battery Life

■Keep brightness to the lowest comfortable level.

■Set the power management for maximum battery life.

■Put your notebook in Standby mode when it is turned

on and you are not actually using it.

■Disable the Windows CD auto insert function.

■Always use fully charged batteries.

OPTIONAL FLOPPY DISK DRIVE

AND FLOPPY DISKS

Caring for your Floppy Disks

■Avoid using floppy disks in damp and dusty locations.

■Never store a floppy disk near a magnet or magnetic

field.

■Do not use a pencil or an eraser on a disk or disk label.

■Avoid storing the floppy disks in extremely hot or cold

locations, or in locations subject to severe temperature

changes. Store at temperatures between 50º F (10º C)

and 125º F (52º C).

■Do not touch the exposed part of the disk behind the

metal shutter.

Caring for your Optional Floppy Disk Drive

■To clean, wipe the floppy disk drive clean with a dry

soft cloth, or with a soft cloth dampened with water or

a solution of neutral detergent. Never use benzene,

paint thinner or other volatile material.

■Avoid storing the floppy disk drive in extremely hot or

cold locations, or in locations subject to severe

temperature changes. Store at temperatures between

50º F (10º C) and 125º F (52º C).

■Keep the floppy disk drive out of direct sunlight and

away from heating equipment.

■Avoid storing the floppy disk drive in locations subject

to shock and vibration.

■Never use the floppy disk drive with any liquid, metal,

or other foreign matter inside the drive or disk.

■Never disassemble or dismantle your floppy disk drive.

Outlet Type Location

United States, Canada, Mexico, parts

of Latin America, Japan, Korea, the

Philippines, Taiwan

Russia and the Commonwealth of

Independent States (CIS), most of

Europe, parts of Latin America, the

Middle East, parts of Africa, Hong

Kong, India, most of South Asia

United Kingdom, Ireland, Malaysia,

Singapore, parts of Africa

China, Australia, New Zealand

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Care and Maintenance

OPTIONAL OPTICAL DRIVE AND DISCS

Caring for your discs

CDs and DVD discs are precision devices and will func-

tion reliably if given reasonable care.

■Always store your discs in their case when not in use.

■Always handle discs by the edges and avoid touching

the surface.

■Avoid storing any discs in extreme temperatures.

■Do not bend discs or set heavy objects on them.

■Do not spill liquids on discs.

■Do not scratch discs.

■Do not put a label on discs.

■Do not get dust on discs.

■Never write on the label surface with a ballpoint pen

or pencil. Always use a felt pen.

■If a disc is subjected to a sudden change in tempera-

ture, cold to warm condensation may form on the sur-

face. Wipe the moisture off with a clean, soft, lint free

cloth and let it dry at room temperature. DO NOT use

a hair dryer or heater to dry discs.

■If a disc is dirty, use only a disc cleaner or wipe it with

a clean, soft, lint free cloth starting from the inner

edge and wiping to the outer edge.

Caring for your Optional Optical Drive

Your optical drive is durable but you must treat it with

care. Please pay attention to the following points:

■The drive rotates the compact disk at a very high

speed. Do not carry it around or subject it to shock or

vibration with the power on.

■Avoid using or storing the drive where it will be

exposed to extreme temperatures.

■Avoid using or storing the drive where it is damp or

dusty.

■Use of a commercially-available lens cleaner kit is

recommended to maintain the drive lens.

■Avoid using or storing the drive near magnets or

devices that generate strong magnetic fields.

■Avoid using or storing the drive where it will be

subjected to shock or vibration.

■Do not disassemble or dismantle the optical drive.

CF CARDS

Caring for your CF Cards

CF Cards are durable, but you must treat them with

care. The documentation supplied with your CF Cards

provides specific information for caring for the cards.

When you don’t have a CF Card installed in your system,

you should be sure to install the CF Card slot inserts that

came with your system. These will help to keep dust and

dirt out of your system.

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Specifications

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Specifications

This section provides the hardware and environmental

specifications for your LifeBook P Series notebook.

Specifications of particular configurations will vary.

CONFIGURATION LABEL

Your LifeBook P Series notebook has a configuration

label located on the bottom. (See figure 2-8 on page 13

for location). This label contains specific information

regarding the options you’ve chosen for your notebook.

Following is an example label and information on how

to read your own configuration label.

Figure 7-1. Configuration Label

LifeBook P Series notebook Specifications

The specifications for your particular model may vary.

To determine the specifications for your system, please

visit our Web site at: us.fujitsu.com/computers.

Physical Specifications

Dimensions 9.13” w x 6.57” d x 1.36" / 1.46"

(232 mm x 167 mm x 34.5/37 mm)

Processing Specifications

CPU/Speed Intel Pentium M ULV 753

Front Side

Bus (FSB)

400 MHz

Chip set 915GMS

Memory/Storage Specifications

Main RAM • 256 MB SDRAM (DDR2 400 MHz)

• 172-pin Micro DIMM slot

256 MB, 512 MB, and 1.0 GB

modules available, with a system

maximum of 1.0 GB.

L1 cache

(CPU)

64 KB on-die

L2 cache 2 MB on-die

P1500, PM ULV 753, 8.9 WSVGA, 256M, 60G, MODEM/LAN/WLAN, WIN XP

Configuration P/N: APZXXXXXXXXXXXXX

FPC P/N: FPCMXXXXXX

Model

Processor

Screen

Size

Operating

System

Hard Drive

Part Number

Configuration ID

Memory Communications

BIOS ROM 1 MB (Boot Block Type Flash ROM)

Hard disk

drive

• 1.8” HDD

• 30 GB or 60 GB IDE (4200 rpm)

ATA 100

• Shock-mounted

• SMART Support

Display Specifications

Display 8.9" TFT WSVGA (1024 x600),

16M colors:

• Color LCD

• Active Digitizer

• 32-bit color

• External monitor support: SXGA

(1280x1024 maximum)

• Dot pitch: 0.240 x 0.240 mm

VRAM Up to 128 MB of shared memory

using Unified Memory Architecture

(UMA). Dynamically responds to

application requirements and allocates

the proper amount of memory for

optimal graphics and performance.

Interface Specifications

Integrated

Interfaces

• Modem (RJ-11)

• LAN (RJ-45)

• USB 2.0 x 2

•DC-In

• Analog RGB, Mini D-SUB 15-pin

connector for external VGA monitor

• Docking connector

Interfaces

on Optional

Port

Replicator

• DC Power

• LAN (RJ-45)

• 15-pin D-SUB connector for

external VGA monitor

• USB 2.0 x 2

• Docking Port

CF Card Slot Dedicated slot for Compact Flash

Card, Type II

SD Slot Dedicated slot for SD Card

User

Interface

support

• Keyboard

Pitch: 19 mm, Stroke: 3 mm

• Quick Point pointing device with

scroll button

• Passive digitizer with pen input

• On-screen keyboard

LifeBook P Series notebook Specifications (Continued)

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Audio • Realtek ALC203

• Internal mono microphone

• Mono speaker

• Mono microphone and stereo

headphone jacks

• 26 adjustable audio levels

User

Controls

• Programmable Application Buttons,

each with primary and secondary

functions (default applications:

Calculator and WordPad)

• Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

support (on some models)

• Suspend/Resume button

Status

Indicators

(LCDs)

•Power

• Battery charging

• Battery level

• Hard disk drive

• Caps Lock

•Num Lock

• Scroll Lock

Power Specifications

Main Battery • 3-cell

• Removable, Lithium ion

• 10.8 V @2600 mAh, max. 28 WHr

•Recharge Time:

Approximately 2.5 hours

Optional

Battery

•6-cell

• Removable, Lithium ion

• 10.8V @ 5200 mAh,

max. 56.0 WHr

•Recharge Time:

Approximately 4.5 hours

AC Adapter Autosensing 100 - 240V, supplying 16

VDC, with a current of 2.5 A

Environmental Specifications

Temperature Operating: 41o to 95o F (5o to 35o C)

Non-operating: 5o to 140o F

(-15o to 60o C)

Humidity Operating:

20 to 85% non-condensing

Non-operating:

8 to 85% non-condensing

LifeBook P Series notebook Specifications (Continued)

Agency Approval Specifications

Emissions

• EN55022 (CISPR22) Class B

• FCC 15, Class B

• FCC 15C, 15.247

• ICES-003

• Canada RSS-210

• ETSI EN 300 328-1 V1.3.1 : 2001

• ETSI EN 300 328-2 V1.2.1 :

2001_12

• ETSI EN 301 498-17 V1.2.1 : 2002

• ETSI EN 301 498-1 V1.4.1 : 2002

Immunity • EN55024 (1998)

Safety • UL and cUL Listed, UL 60950

Telecom • FCC Part 68

• IC CS-03

Additional Specifications

Operating

System • Microsoft® Windows® XP Pro

LifeBook P Series notebook Specifications (Continued)

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Regulatory Information

FCC NOTICES

Notice to Users of Radios and Television

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec-

tion against harmful interference in a residential installa-

tion. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However, there is

no guarantee that interference will not occur in a partic-

ular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television reception, which can

be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by

one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet that is on a

different circuit than the receiver.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

Shielded interconnect cables must be employed with this

equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF

emission limits governing this device.

Notice to Users of the US Telephone Network

This equipment contains an internal modem that

complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. On the bottom

of this equipment is a label that contains, among other

information, the FCC registration number and ringer

equivalence number (REN) for this equipment. If

requested, this information must be provided to the tele-

phone company.

This equipment is designed to be connected to the tele-

phone network or premises wiring using a standard jack

type USOC RJ11C. A plug and jack used to connect this

equipment to the premises wiring and telephone

network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68

rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA. A

compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided

with this product. It is designed to be connected to a

compatible modular jack that is also compliant.

The ringer equivalent number (REN) of this equipment

is 0.1B as shown on the label. The REN is used to deter-

mine the number of devices that may be connected to a

telephone line. Excessive RENs on a telephone may

result in the devices not ringing in response to an

incoming call. In most but not all areas, the sum of

RENs should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the

number of devices that may be connected to a line, as

determined by the total RENs, contact the local tele-

phone company.

If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network,

the telephone company will notify you in advance that

temporary discontinuance of service may be required.

But if advance notice isn’t practical, the telephone

company will notify the customer as soon as possible.

Also, you will be advised of your right to file a complaint

with the FCC if you believe it is necessary.

The telephone company may make changes in its facili-

ties, equipment, operations or procedures that could

effect the operation of the equipment. If this happens

the telephone company will provide advance notice in

order for you to make necessary modifications to main-

tain uninterrupted service.

If trouble is experienced with this equipment, for repair

or warranty information, please refer to the manual or

contact Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation,

Customer Service. If the equipment is causing harm to

the telephone network, the telephone company may

request that you disconnect the equipment until the

problem is resolved.

The equipment cannot be used on public coin service

provided by the telephone company. Connection to

party line service is subject to state tariffs. (Contact the

state public utility commission, public service commis-

sion or corporation commission for information).

If your home has specially wired alarm equipment

connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation

of this computer does not disable your alarm equip-

ment. If you have any questions about what will disable

alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or a

qualified installer.

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes

it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other

electronic device to send any message via a telephone fax

machine unless such message clearly contains in a

margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or

on the first page of the transmission, the date an time it

is sent and an identification of the business or other

entity, or other individual sending the message and the

telephone number of the sending machine or such busi-

ness, other entity, or individual.

Changes or modifications not expressly

approved by Fujitsu could void this user’s

authority to operate the equipment

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DOC (INDUSTRY CANADA) NOTICES

Notice to Users of Radios and Television

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of

Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

CET appareil numérique de la class B respecte toutes les

exigence du Réglement sur le matérial brouilleur du

Canada.

Notice to Users of the Canadian Telephone Network

NOTICE: This equipment meets the applicable Industry

Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications.

This is confirmed by the registration number. The

abbreviation, IC, before the registration number

(4061A-8687) signifies that registration was performed

based on a Declaration of Conformity indicating that

Industry Canada technical specifications were met. It

does not imply that Industry Canada approved the

equipment.

Before connecting this equipment to a telephone line the

user should ensure that it is permissible to connect this

equipment to the local telecommunication facilities. The

user should be aware that compliance with the certifica-

tion standards does not prevent service degradation in

some situations.

Repairs to telecommunication equipment should be

made by a Canadian authorized maintenance facility.

Any repairs or alterations not expressly approved by

Fujitsu or any equipment failures may give the telecom-

munication company cause to request the user to

disconnect the equipment from the telephone line.

NOTICE: The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for

this terminal equipment is 0.1B. The REN assigned to

each terminal equipment provides an indication of the

maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected

to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface

may consist of any combination of devices subject only

to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equiva-

lence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed five.

Avis Aux Utilisateurs Du Réseau

Téléphonique Canadien

AVIS: Le présent matériel est conforme aux spécifica-

tions techniques d’Industrie Canada applicables au

matériel terminal. Cette conformité est confirmée par le

numéro d’enregistrement. Le sigle IC, placé devant le

numéro d’enregistrement (4061A-8687), signifie que

l’enregistrement s’est effectué conformément à une

déclaration de conformité et indique que les spécifica-

tions techniques d’Industrie Canada ont été respectées.

Il n’implique pas qu’Industrie Canada a approuvé le

matériel.

Avant de connecter cet équipement à une ligne télépho-

nique, l’utilisateur doit vérifier s’il est permis de

connecter cet équipement aux installations de télécom-

munications locales. L’utilisateur est averti que même la

conformité aux normes de certification ne peut dans

certains cas empêcher la dégradation du service.

Les réparations de l’équipement de télécommunications

doivent être eVectuées par un service de maintenance

agréé au Canada. Toute réparation ou modification, qui

n’est pas expressément approuvée par Fujitsu, ou toute

défaillance de l’équipement peut entraîner la compagnie

de télécommunications à exiger que l’utilisateur décon-

necte l’équipement de la ligne téléphonique.

AVIS: L’indice d’équivalence de la sonnerie (IES) du

présent matériel est de 0.1B. L’IES assigné à chaque

dispositif terminal indique le nombre maximal de

terminaux qui peuvent être raccordés à une interface

téléphonique. La terminaison d’une interface peut

consister en une combinaison quelconque de dispositifs,

à la seule condition que la somme d’indices d’équiva-

lence de la sonnerie de tous les dispositifs n’excède pas 5.

For safety, users should ensure that the

electrical ground of the power utility, the

telephone lines and the metallic water

pipes are connected together. Users should

NOT attempt to make such connections

themselves but should contact the appro-

priate electric inspection authority or elec-

trician. This may be particularly important

in rural areas.

Pour assurer la sécurité, les utilisateurs

doivent vérifier que la prise de terre du ser-

vice d’électricité, les lignes télphoniques et

les conduites d’eau métalliques sont con-

nectées ensemble. Les utilisateurs NE

doivent PAS tenter d’établir ces connex-

ions eux-mêmes, mais doivent contacter

les services d’inspection d’installations

électriques appropriés ou un électricien.

Ceci peut être particulièrement important

en régions rurales.

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Glossary

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Glossary

AC Adapter

A device which converts the AC voltage from a wall

outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your note-

book.

ACPI

Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

Active-Matrix Display

A type of technology for making flat-panel displays

which has a transistor or similar device for every pixel

on the screen.

AdHoc

A designation for wireless LAN network configuration.

It indicates a form of communication limited to those

personal computers which have wireless LAN function.

For details, refer to “Ad hoc mode” on page 86.

ADSL

Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line

Technology for transporting high bit-rate services over

ordinary phone lines.

Auto/Airline Adapter

A device which converts the DC voltage from an auto-

mobile cigarette lighter or aircraft DC power outlet to

the DC voltage needed to power your notebook.

BIOS

Basic Input-Output System. A program and set of

default parameters stored in ROM which tests and

operates your notebook when you turn it on until it

loads your installed operating system from disk. Infor-

mation from the BIOS is transferred to the installed

operating system to provide it with information on the

configuration and status of the hardware.

Bit

An abbreviation for binary digit. A single piece of

information which is either a one (1) or a zero (0).

bps

An abbreviation for bits per second. Used to describe

data transfer rates.

Boot

To start-up a computer and load its operating system

from disk, ROM or other storage media into RAM.

Bus

An electrical circuit which passes data between the CPU

and the sub-assemblies inside your notebook.

Byte

8 bits of parallel binary information.

Cache Memory

A block of memory built into the micro-processor

which is much faster to access than your system RAM

and used in specially structured ways to make your

overall data handling time faster.

CardBus

A faster, 32-bit version of the PC Card interface which

offers performance similar to the 32-bit PCI

architecture.

CD-ROM

Compact disk read only memory. This is a form of

digital data storage which is read optically with a laser

rather than a magnetic head. A typical CD-ROM can

contain about 600MB of data and is not subject to heads

crashing into the surface and destroying the data when

there is a failure nor to wear from reading.

Channel

The frequency band of wireless LAN to be used in

communications over wireless LAN or at the access

point.

CMOS RAM

Complementary metal oxide semiconductor random

access memory. This is a technology for manufacturing

random access memory which requires very low levels of

power to operate.

Command

An instruction which you give your operating system.

Example: run a particular application or format a floppy

disk.

Configuration

The combination of hardware and software that makes

up your system and how it is allocated for use.

CRT

Cathode Ray Tube. A display device which uses a beam

of electronic particles striking a luminescent screen. It

produces a visual image by varying the position and

intensity of the beam.

Data

The information a system stores and processes.

Direct current. A voltage or current that does not

fluctuate periodically with time.

Default Value

A pre programmed value to be used if you fail to set

your own.

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DHCP

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

A protocol used for automatically fetching communica-

tion parameters such as IP addresses. The side which

assigns IP address is called DHCP server and the side

that is assigned it is called DHCP client.

DIMM

Dual-in-line memory module.

Disk

A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media. If the

platter is very stiff it is a hard drive, if it is highly flexible

it is a floppy disk, if it is a floppy disk in a hard housing

with a shutter it is commonly called a diskette.

Disk Drive

The hardware which spins the disk and has the heads

and control circuitry for reading and writing the data

on the disk.

Diskette

A floppy disk in a hard housing with a shutter.

DMA

Direct Memory Access

Special circuitry for memory to memory transfers of

data which do not require CPU action.

DMI

Desktop Management Interface

A standard that provides PC management applications

with a common method of locally or remotely querying

and configuring PC computer systems, hardware and

software components, and peripherals.

DNS

Domain Name System

A function that controls the correspondence of IP

addresses assigned to a computer with the name. Even

for those computers whose IP addresses are unknown, if

their names are known, it is possible to communicate

with them.

DOS

Disk Operating System (MS-DOS is a Microsoft Disk

Operating System).

Driver

A computer program which converts application and

operating system commands to external devices into the

exact form required by a specific brand and model of

device in order to produce the desired results from that

particular equipment.

ECP

Extended Capability Port. A set of standards for high

speed data communication and interconnection

between electronic devices.

Encryption Key (Network Key)

Key information used to encode data for data transfer.

This device uses the same encryption key to encode and

decode the data, and the identical encryption key is

required between the sender and receiver.

ESD

Electro-Static Discharge. The sudden discharge of elec-

tricity from a static charge which has built-up slowly.

Example: the shock you get from a doorknob on a dry

day or the sparks you get from brushing hair on a dry

day.

Extended Memory

All memory more than the 640KB recognized by

MS-DOS as system memory.

FCC

Federal Communication Commission.

Floppy Disk

A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media which

is highly flexible.

Gigabyte.

Hard drive

A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media where

the platter is very stiff.

I/O

Input/Output. Data entering and leaving your notebook

in electronic form.

I/O Port

The connector and associated control circuits for data

entering and leaving your notebook in electronic form.

IDE

Intelligent Drive Electronics. A type of control interface

for a hard drive which is inside the hard drive unit.

IEEE 1394

Industry standard that allows you to connect between

your notebook and a peripheral device such as a digital

camera. Also known as “Firewire” or “iLINK”.

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Glossary

IEEE802.11a

One of the wireless LAN standards prescribed by the 802

committee in charge of establishing standards of LAN

technology in IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Elec-

tronic Engineers). This standard allows communica-

tions at the maximum speed of 54 Mbps by using a 5

GHz band which can freely be used without radio

communication license.

IEEE802.11b

One of the wireless LAN standards prescribed by 802

committee in charge of establishing standards of LAN

technology in IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Elec-

tronic Engineers). It allows communications at the

maximum speed of 11 Mbps by a band of 2.4 GHz (ISM

band) which can freely be used without radio communi-

cation license.

IEEE802.11g

One of the wireless LAN standards prescribed by 802

committee in charge of establishing standards of LAN

technology in IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Elec-

tronic Engineers). It allows communications at the

maximum speed of 54 Mbps by a band of 2.4 GHz (ISM

band) which can freely be used without radio communi-

cation license.

Infrared

Light just beyond the red portion of the visible light

spectrum which is invisible to humans.

Infrastructure

A designation of Wireless LAN network configurations.

It indicates a form of communication using an Access

Point. For details, refer to “Infrastructure connection”

on page 86.

IP Address

An address used for computers to communicate in the

TCP/IP environment.

Current IPv4 (version 4) uses four values in the range

between 1 and 255. (Example: 192.168.100.123).

There are two types of IP address: global address and

private address.

The global address is an only address in the world. It is

controlled by JPNIC (Japan Network Information

Center). A private address is an only address in the

closed network.

An abbreviation for infrared.

IrDA

Infrared Data Association. An organization which

produces standards for communication using infrared

as the carrier.

IRQ

Interrupt Request

An acronym for the hardware signal to the CPU that an

external event has occurred which needs to be

processed.

Kilobyte.

LAN

Local Area Network

An interconnection of computers and peripherals

within a single limited geographic location which can

pass programs and data amongst themselves.

LCD

Liquid Crystal Display

A type of display which makes images by controlling the

orientation of crystals in a crystalline liquid.

Lithium ion Battery

A type of rechargeable battery which has a high power-

time life for its size and is not subject to the memory

effect as Nickel Cadmium batteries.

LPT Port

Line Printer Port. A way of referring to parallel interface

ports because historically line printers were the first and

latter the most common device connected to parallel

ports.

MAC Address

Media Access Control Address

A unique physical address of a network card. For

Ethernet, the first three bytes are used as the vendor

code, controlled and assigned by IEEE. The remaining

three bytes are controlled by each vendor (preventing

overlap), therefore, every Ethernet card is given a unique

physical address in the world, being assigned with a

different address from other cards. For Ethernet, frames

are sent and received based on this address.

Megabyte.

Megahertz

1,000,000 cycles per second.

Memory

A repository for data and applications which is readily

accessible to your notebook’s CPU.

MHz

Megahertz.

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MIDI

Musical Instrument Digital Interface. A standard

communication protocol for exchange of information

between computers and sound producers such as

synthesizers.

Modem

A contraction for MOdulator-DEModulator. The

equipment which connects a computer or other data

terminal to a communication line.

Monaural

A system using one channel to process sound from all

sources.

MPU-401

A standard for MIDI interfaces and connectors.

MTU

Maximum Transmission Unit

The maximum data size that can be transferred at a time

through the Internet or other networks. You can set a

smaller MTU size to obtain successful communication,

if you have difficulty transferring data due to the fact

that the maximum size is too large.

Network authentication

The method of authentication performed by wireless

LAN clients to connect with the access point. There are

two types: open system authentication and shared key

authentication. The type of authentication must be set

to each client and also coincide with the setting of access

point with which to communicate. Network authentica-

tion is sometimes called authentication mode.

Network key

Data that is used for encrypting data in data communi-

cation. The personal computer uses the same network

key both for data encryption and decryption, therefore,

it is necessary to set the same network key as the other

side of communication.

Network name (SSID: Security Set Identifier)

When a wireless LAN network is configured, grouping is

performed to avoid interference or data theft. This

grouping is performed with “Network name (SSID)”. In

order to improve security, the network key is set

allowing no communication unless “Network name

(SSID)” coincides with the network key.

NTSC

National TV Standards Commission. The standard for

TV broadcast and reception for the USA.

Open system authentication

One of network authentication types for wireless LAN.

Since there is no check of network key upon authentica-

tion, clients can connect to the access point without

submitting correct network keys. However, in case of

actual communications, the same network key must be

set. Open system authentication is sometimes called

Open key authentication.

Operating System

A group of control programs that convert application

commands, including driver programs, into the exact

form required by a specific brand and model of micro-

processor in order to produce the desired results from

that particular equipment.

Partition

A block of space on a hard drive which is set aside and

made to appear to the operating system as if it were a

separate disk, and addressed by the operating system

accordingly.

PCMCIA

PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal Computer

Memory Card International Association. The Personal

Computer Memory Card International Association is an

organization that sets standards for add-in cards for

personal computers.

Peripheral Device

A piece of equipment which performs a specific function

associated with but not integral to a computer.

Examples: a printer, a modem, a CD-ROM.

Pitch (keyboard)

The distance between the centers of the letter keys of a

keyboard.

Pixel

The smallest element of a display, a dot of color on your

display screen. The more pixels per area the clearer your

image will appear.

POST

Power On Self Test. A program which is part of the BIOS

which checks the configuration and operating condition

of your hardware whenever power is applied to your

notebook. Status and error messages may be displayed

before the operating system is loaded. If the self test

detects failures that are so serious that operation can not

continue, the operating system will not be loaded.

PPPoE

Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet.

A protocol for Ethernet, using a Point-to-Point Protocol

(PPP), which is used for connection on the phone line.

Program

An integrated set of coded commands to your

computers telling your hardware what to do and how

and when to do it.

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Glossary

Protocol

Procedures and rules use to send and receive data

between computers.

- Method of sending and receiving data

- Process used to handle communication errors

Conditions required for communication are organized

in procedures for correct transfer of information.

RAM

Random Access Memory. A hardware component of

your notebook that holds binary information (both

program and data) as long as it has the proper power

applied to it.

RAM Module

A printed circuit card with memory and associated

circuitry which allows the user to add additional

memory to the computer without special tools.

Reset

The act of reloading the operating system. A reset erases

all information stored in RAM.

Restart

See Reset.

Resume

To proceed after interruption. In your notebook this

refers to returning to active operation after having been

in one of the suspension states.

ROM

Read Only Memory. A form of memory in which infor-

mation is stored by physically altering the material. Data

stored in this way can not be changed by your notebook

and does not require power to maintain it.

SDRAM

Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory.

Serial Port

A connection to another device through which data is

transferred one bit at a time on a single wire with any

other wires only for control of the device not for transfer

of data.

Shared key authentication

One of the network authentication types for wireless

LAN. Upon authentication, the access point checks

whether the same network key is set to the client. If the

client uses a wrong network key or the network key itself

is not set, authentication is unsuccessful, allowing no

communications with the access point.

SMART

Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology

(SMART) is an emerging technology that provides near-

term failure predictions for hard drives. When SMART

is enabled the hard drive monitors pre-determined drive

attributes that are susceptible to degradation over time.

If a failure is likely to occur, SMART makes a status

report available so that the notebook can prompt the

user to back up the data on the drive. Naturally not all

failures are predictable. SMART predictability is limited

to those attributes which the drive can self-monitor. In

those cases where SMART can give advance warning, a

considerable amount of precious data can be saved.

SRAM

Static random access memory. A specific technology of

making RAM which does not require periodic data

refreshing.

SSID

Service Set Identifier

Specifies which network you are joining. Some systems

allow you to specify any SSID as an option so you can

join any network.

Standby

To make inoperative for a period of time. Your notebook

uses various suspension states to reduce power

consumption and prolong the charge of your battery.

Status Indicator

A display which reports the condition of some portion

of your hardware. On your notebook this is an LCD

screen just above the keyboard.

Stereo (audio)

A system using two channels to process sound from two

different sources.

Subnet mask

TCP-IP network is controlled by being divided into

multiple smaller networks (subnets). IP address consists

of the subnet address and the address of each computer.

Subnet mask defines how many bits of IP address

comprise the subnet address. The same value shall be set

among computers communicating with each other.

SVGA

Super VGA.

S-Video

Super Video. A component video system for driving a

TV or computer monitor.

System Clock

An oscillator of fixed precise frequency which synchro-

nizes the operation of the system and is counted to

provide time of day and date.

TCP/IP

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol.

A standard Internet protocol that is most widely used.

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TFT

Thin Film Transistor – A technology for flat display

panels which uses a thin film matrix of transistors to

control each pixel of the display screen individually.

Underwriters Laboratories – An independent organiza-

tion that tests and certifies the electrical safety of devices.

USB

Universal Serial Bus.

Standard that allows you to simultaneously connect up

to 127 USB devices such as game pads, pointing devices,

printers, and keyboards to your computer.

VGA

Video Graphics Array. A video display standard

originally introduced by IBM with the PS/2 series of

personal computers.

VRAM

Video Random Access Memory. A memory dedicated to

video display data and control.

Wi-Fi Compatible

Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) Identifies that the product has

passed the interoperability test, supplied by the WECA

(Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance), which guar-

antees the interoperability of wireless IEEE 802.11 LAN

products. For more information on the Wi-Fi standard,

go to the WECA website at: www.wirelessethernet.com.

WLAN

Wireless Local Area Network. A wireless interconnection

of computers and peripherals within a single limited

geographic location which can pass programs and data

amongst themselves.

Write Protect

Prevent alteration of the binary state of all bits in a

storage media. Example: all information on a device

such as a floppy diskette; a block of space in a storage

media such as a partition of a hard drive; a file or direc-

tory of floppy diskette or hard drive.

XGA

Extended VGA.

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Appendix A

Integrated Wireless

LAN* User’s Guide

*Optional Device

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Wireless LAN User’s Guide

FCC REGULATORY INFORMATION

Please note the following regulatory information related to

the optional wireless LAN device.

Regulatory Notes and Statements

Wireless LAN, Health and Authorization for use

Radio frequency electromagnetic energy is emitted from

Wireless LAN devices. The energy levels of these emissions,

however, are far much less than the electromagnetic energy

emissions from wireless devices such as mobile phones.

Wireless LAN devices are safe for use by consumers because

they operate within the guidelines found in radio frequency

safety standards and recommendations. The use of Wireless

LAN devices may be restricted in some situations or envi-

ronments, such as:

On board an airplane, or

In an explosive environment, or

In situations where the interference risk to other devices

or services is perceived or identified as harmful.

In cases in which the policy regarding use of Wireless LAN

devices in specific environments is not clear (e.g., airports,

hospitals, chemical/oil/gas industrial plants, private build-

ings), obtain authorization to use these devices prior to

operating the equipment.

Regulatory Information/Disclaimers

Installation and use of this Wireless LAN device must be in

strict accordance with the instructions included in the user

documentation provided with the product. Any changes or

modifications made to this device that are not expressly

approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority

to operate the equipment. The manufacturer is not respon-

sible for any radio or television interference caused by

unauthorized modification of this device, or the substitu-

tion or attachment of connecting cables and equipment

other than those specified by the manufacturer. It is the

responsibility of the user to correct any interference caused

by such unauthorized modification, substitution or attach-

ment. The manufacturer and its authorized resellers or

distributors will assume no liability for any damage or

violation of government regulations arising from failure to

comply with these guidelines.

This device must not be co-located or operating in conjunc-

tion with any other antenna or transmitter.

For operation within 5.15~5.25 GHz frequency range, it is

restricted to indoor environments, and the antenna of the

device must be integral.

Federal Communications Commission statement

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)

This device may not cause interference, and, (2) This device

must accept any interference, including interference that

may cause undesired operation of this device.

FCC Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with

the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of

able protection against harmful interference in a residential

installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate

radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance

with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to

radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the

equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct

the interference by one or more of the following measures:

1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2. Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver.

3. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit

different from the one the receiver is connected to.

4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

FCC Radio Frequency Exposure statement

The available scientific evidence does not show that any health

problems are associated with using low power wireless devices.

There is no proof, however, that these low power wilreless devices

are absolutely safe. Low power Wireless devices emit low levels of

radio frequency energy (RF) in the microwave range while being used.

Whereas high level of RF can produce health effects (by heating

tissue), exposure to low-level RF that does not produce heating

effects causes no known adverse health effects. Many studies of low-

level RF exposure have not found any biological effects, Some

studies have suggested that some biological effects might occur, but

Export restrictions

This product or software contains encryption code which

may not be exported or transferred from the US or Canada

without an approved US Department of Commerce export

license. This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules., as

well as ICES 003 B / NMB 003 B. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause

harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any

interference received, including interference that may cause

undesirable operation. Modifications not expressly autho-

rized by Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation may invali-

date the user's right to operate this equipment.

Canadian Notice

To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this

device is intended to be operated indoors and away from

windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its

transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to

licensing.

High power radars are allocated as primary users of 5250-

5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz and these radars could

cause interference and/or damage to LELAN (license-

exempt LAN) devices operating in these bands.

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such findings have not been confirmed by additional research. The

wireless LAN radio device has been tested and found to comply with

FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled equip-

ment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines

in Supplement C to OET65.

the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason-

The maximum SAR value measured from the devices are:

• 2.4GHz - band: 0.216 W/kg

• 5.25GHz - band: 1.05 W/kg

• 5.8GHz - band: 0.546 W/kg at Body

LifeBook P Series Notebook - Appendix A

Before Using the Wireless LAN

This manual describes the procedures required to prop-

erly setup and configure the optional integrated Wireless

LAN Mini-PCI device (referred to as "WLAN device" in

the rest of the manual). Before using the WLAN device,

read this manual carefully to ensure it's correct opera-

tion. Keep this manual in a safe place for future refer-

ence.

Wireless LAN Devices Covered by this Document

This document is applicable to systems containing an

Atheros AR5006XS (WLL4070) Mini-PCI wireless

network card

Characteristics of the WLAN Device

■The WLAN device is a Mini-PCI card attached to the

main board of the mobile computer.

■It is a dual-band radio that operates in two license-free

RF bands, therefore eliminating the need to procure an

FCC license to operate. It operates in the 2.4GHz

Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) RF band.

Additionally, the Atheros device operates in the lower,

middle, and upper bands of the 5GHz Unlicensed

National Information Infrastructure (UNII) bands.

■The Atheros Super AG WLAN is capable of three oper-

ating modes, IEEE802.11a, IEEE802.11b and

IEEE802.11g, wireless LAN standards governed by the

IEEE (Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engi-

neers).

■Encoding of data is modulated using Direct Sequence

Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Complementary Code

Keying (CCK) when the WLAN device is operating in

IEEE 802.11b mode and Orthogonal Frequency Divi-

sion Multiplexing (OFDM) when operating in

IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g mode.

■The WLAN device is Wi-Fi certified and operates at

the maximum data transfer rate of 54 Mbps in

IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g mode and 11 Mbps in

IEEE802.11b mode.

■The maximum communication range indoors is

approximately 80 feet (25 meters). However, that

range will increase or decrease depending on factors

such as number of walls, reflective material, or inter-

ference from external RF sources.

■The WLAN device supports the following encryption

methods - WEP, TKIP, CKIP, and AES encryption.

WIRELESS LAN MODES USING THIS DEVICE

Ad Hoc Mode

(See Figure A-1)

"Ad Hoc Mode" refers to a wireless network architecture

where wireless network connectivity between multiple

computers is established without a central wireless

network device, typically known as Access Point(s).

Connectivity is accomplished using only client devices in

a peer-to-peer fashion. That is why Ad Hoc networks are

also known as peer-to-peer networks. Ad Hoc networks

are an easy and inexpensive method for establishing

network connectivity between multiple computers.

Ad Hoc mode requires that the SSID (service set identi-

fier), network authentication, and encryption key

settings are identically configured on all computers in

the Ad Hoc network.

Access Point (Infrastructure) Mode

(See Figure A-2)

Infrastructure mode refers to a wireless network archi-

tecture in which devices communicate with wireless or

wired network devices by communicating through an

Access Point. In infrastructure mode, wireless devices

can communicate with each other or with a wired

network. Corporate wireless networks operate in infra-

structure mode because they require access to the wired

LAN in order to access computers, devices, and services

such as file servers, printers, and databases.

Figure A-1. Ad Hoc Mode Network

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Wireless LAN User’s Guide

How to Handle This Device

The WLAN device comes pre-installed in your mobile

computer. Under normal circumstances, it should not be

necessary for you to remove or re-install it. The Oper-

ating System that your mobile computer comes with has

been pre-configured to support the WLAN device.

WIRELESS NETWORK CONSIDERATIONS

■The Atheros WLAN device supports IEEE802.11a/b/g

and operates in the 2.4GHz ISM band and the 5 GHz

UNII bands.

■The maximum range of the WLAN device indoors is

typically 80 feet (25 meters). Please note that the max-

imum range you achieve may be shorter or longer than

80 feet, depending on factors such as access point

transmit power, number and density of obstructions,

or external RF interference.

■Microwave ovens will interfere with the operation of

WLAN device as microwave ovens operate in the same

2.4GHz frequency range that IEEE802.11b/g devices

operate in. Interference by microwaves does not occur

with IEEE802.11a radio which operates in the 5 GHz

RF band.

■Wireless devices that transmit in the 2.4GHz fre-

quency range may interfere with the operation of

WLAN devices in IEEE802.11b/g modes. Symptoms of

interference include reduced throughput, intermittent

disconnects, and large amounts of frame errors. It is

HIGHLY recommended that these interfering devices

be powered off to ensure the proper operation of the

WLAN device.

DEACTIVATING THE WLAN DEVICE

Deactivation of the WLAN device may be desired in

certain circumstances (to extend battery life) or where

certain environments require it (i.e. hospitals, clinics,

airplanes, etc.). Fujitsu mobile computers employ two

methods with which to deactivate the WLAN device:

■Using the Wireless On/Off Switch, or,

■In Windows, using the Atheros Client Utility software.

Deactivation using the Wireless On/Off Switch

The WLAN device can be deactivated quickly and effi-

ciently by toggling the Wireless On/Off Switch to the Off

position. (Figure A-3)

The wireless On/Off switch has no effect on non-Wire-

less LAN models

Figure A-3. Wireless LAN On/Off Switch Location

Wireless LAN Switch

Figure A-2. Access Point (Infrastructure) Mode Network

ADSL modem,

cable modem,

or similar

Internet

Wired LAN

Access Point*

Wireless LAN

*An optional hub for a wired

LAN may be required depending

upon the type of access point used.

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Deactivation using Atheros Client Utility software

1. Click [Start] -> [Program Files] -> [Atheros] ->

Atheros Client Utility.

2. Choose Action and click Disable Radio.

ACTIVATING THE WLAN DEVICE

Activation of the WLAN device can be accomplished

using the same methods as the deactivation process

■Using the Wireless On/Off Switch

■In Windows using the Atheros software See “Configu-

ration Using Atheros Client Utility Software” on

page 89.

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Wireless LAN User’s Guide

Configuration of the WLAN Device

The optional WLAN device can be configured to estab-

lish wireless network connectivity using the Atheros

Client Utility software. The Atheros Client Utility soft-

ware allows for multiple profile setups and supports

automatic profile switching. Support for most industry

standard security solutions, as well as Cisco Compatible

Extensions (CCX), is contained in this software.

FLOW OF OPERATIONS

1. Activate the WLAN Device (See Activating the

WLAN Device on page 88 for more information).

2. Configure the Wireless Network Key parameters

(See “Configuration Using Atheros Client Utility

Software” on page 89 for more information).

■Enter the network name (SSID)

■Choose the appropriate WLAN architecture (Ad

Hoc or Infrastructure)

■Choose Authentication method: Open, Shared,

WPA, or WPA-PSK

■If using static WEP keys, enter static WEP key and

choose key index.

3. Configure network settings

■TCP/IP settings

■Workgroup or Domain settings.

CONFIGURATION USING

ATHEROS CLIENT UTILITY SOFTWARE

This section explains the procedure to properly

configure the WLAN device using the Atheros Client

Utility. Pre-defined parameters will be required for this

procedure. Please consult with your network adminis-

trator for these parameters:

Network Name: Also known as the SSID

Network Key (WEP): Required if using static WEP keys.

Authentication Type: Open, Shared, WPA, or WPA-PSK

Procedure

1. Activate the WLAN device using either the Wireless

On/Off Switch or the Atheros Client Utility

2. Click [Start] -> Programs -> Atheros -> Atheros

Client Utility.

3. Click the Profile Management tab.

4. If this is your first time using this utility, highlight

the profile [Default] and Click the [Modify] button,

otherwise Click the [New] button. The Profile

Management dialog displays.

5. From the General tab, enter a profile name in the

Profile Name field.

6. Enter the network SSID, in the SSID1 field. If you

wish to create a profile that can connect to up to 3

different wireless networks, SSID's can be entered

in the SSID2 and SSID3 fields as well.

7. Click the Security tab.

8. The Security tab allows for the configuration of the

Security modes listed in the table below. Please

select the radio button of the desired security

mode. If these settings are not known to you,

please consult with your network administrator for

the correct settings.

9. Click [OK].

10. Click the Advanced tab.

11. The Advanced tab allows for the configuration of

the options detailed in the table below.

Field Name Description

WPA/WPA2 Enables the use of Wi-Fi Protected

Access. Choosing WPA opens the

WPA EAP drop-down menu. If these

settings are not known to you,

please consult with your network

administrator for the correct settings.

WPA/WPA2

Passphrase

Enables WPA-Pre-Shared Key. Click

on the Configure button to enter the

WPA Passphrase. If these settings

are not known to you, please consult

with your network administrator for

the correct settings.

802.1x Enables 802.1x security. If these

settings are not known to you,

please consult with your network

administrator for the correct settings.

Choosing this option opens the

802.1x EAP type drop-down menu.

Pre-Shared Key Enables the use of pre-shared keys

that are defined on both the access

point and the station. This is where

static WEP keys are entered. Click

the Configure button to fill in the

Define Pre-Shared Keys window.

None No security

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12. Click [OK].

13. If the profile you just created does not activate

immediately, click the Profile Management tab,

highlight the desired Profile, and click Activate.

14. Click [OK] to close the Atheros Client Utility.

CONNECTION TO THE NETWORK

This section explains connection to the network.

If there is an administrator of the network, contact the

network administrator for data settings.

Setting the network

Perform the “Setting TCP/IP” and “Confirming the

computer and work group names” operations required for

network connection.

Setting TCP/IP

1. Click the [Start] button first and then [Control

Panel].

2. If the Control Panel is in Category view, switch to

Classic view by clicking “Switch to Classic View”

under Control Panel the left frame. (If you are

already in Classic view, “Switch to Category View”

will be displayed.)

3. Double-click [Network Connections]. A list of cur-

rently installed networks will be displayed.

4. Right-click [Wireless Network Connection] in the

list, and then click [Properties] in the menu dis-

played. The [Wireless Network Connection Proper-

ties] window will be displayed.

5. Click the [General] tab if it is not already selected.

6. Click [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP] and then click

[Properties]. The [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

Properties] window will be displayed.

7. Set the IP address as follows:

■For ad hoc connection: Select [Use the following

IP address:] and then enter data for [IP address]

and [Subnet mask]. See page 96 for IP address

setting.

■For access point (infrastructure) connection: If

your network uses DHCP, select [Obtain an IP

address automatically] and [Obtain DNS server

address automatically]. If your network uses static

IP addresses, consult with your network adminis-

trator for the correct IP address settings.

8. Click the [OK] button. Processing will return to the

[Wireless Network Connection Properties] window.

9. Click the [OK] button.

10. Close the [Network Connection] window.

Following this operation, confirm the names of the

computer and the workgroup as follows.

Confirming the computer and work group names

1. Click the [Start] button, then [Control Panel].

2. If the Control Panel is in Category view, switch to

Classic view by clicking “Switch to Classic View”

under Control Panel the left frame. (If you are

already in Classic view, “Switch to Category View”

will be displayed.)

3. Double-click the [System] icon. The [System Prop-

erties] window will be displayed.

4. Click the [Computer Name] tab.

5. Confirm the settings of [Full computer name:] and

[Workgroup:].

a. The setting of [Full computer name:] denotes the

name for identifying the computer. Any name

can be assigned for each personal computer.

Field Name Description

Power Save

Mode

Options are Maximum, Normal, or

Off

Network Type Options are AP (Infrastructure) or Ad

Hoc

802.11b

Preamble

Specifies the preamble setting in

802.11b. The default setting is Short

and Long (Access Point mode),

which allows both short and long

headers in the 802.11b frames. Set

to Long Only to override allowing

short frames.

Transmit Power

Level

Select the desired transmit power

level from the dropdown list.

Wireless Mode Specifies 5 GHz 54 Mbps, 2.4 GHz

11 Mbps, or 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps oper-

ation in an access point network.

Wireless Mode

when Starting

Ad Hoc

Network

Specifies 5GHz 54 Mbps, 5 GHz 108

Mbps, or 2.4 GHz 11 Mbps to start

an Ad Hoc network if no matching

network name is found after scan-

ning all available modes.

To change the setting of the IP address,

you need to be logged in from Windows

as an administrator.

To modify the computer name and/or the

work group name, you need to be logged

in from Windows as an administrator.

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Enter the desired name in less than 15 ASCII

character code format. Identifiability can be

enhanced by entering the model number, the

user name, and other factors.

b. [Workgroup name] is the group name of the

network. Enter the desired name in less than 15

ASCII character code format.

For ad hoc connection: Assign the same network

name to all personal computers existing on the

network.

For access point (infrastructure) connection:

Assign the name of the work group to be

accessed.

6. Click the [OK] button. If a message is displayed

that requests you to restart the personal computer,

click [Yes] to restart the computer.

Setting the sharing function

Set the sharing function to make file and/or printer sharing

with other network-connected personal computers valid.

This operation is not required unless the sharing func-

tion is to be used.

The folder and printer for which the sharing function

has been set will be usable from any personal computer

present on the network.

Setting the Microsoft network-sharing service

1. Click the [Start] button first and then [Control

Panel].

2. If the Control Panel is in Category view, switch to

Classic view by clicking “Switch to Classic View”

under Control Panel the left frame. (If you are

already in Classic view, “Switch to Category View”

will be displayed.)

3. Double-click [Network Connections]. A list of cur-

rently installed networks will be displayed.

4. Right-click [Wireless Network Connection] in the

list, and then click [Properties] in the menu dis-

played. The [Wireless Network Connection Proper-

ties] window will be displayed.

5. If [File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Net-

works] is displayed, proceed to step 6. If [File and

Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks] is not dis-

played, skip to step 7.

6. Make sure that the [File and Printer Sharing for

Microsoft Networks] check box is checked, and

then click the [OK] button. Skip to “Setting file-

sharing function”.

7. Click [Install]. The [Select Network Component

Type] window will be displayed.

8. Click [Service], then click the [Add] button. The

[Select Network Service] window will be displayed.

9. Click [File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Net-

works] and then click the [OK] button. Processing

will return to the [Wireless Network Connection

Properties] window, and [File and Printer Sharing

for Microsoft Networks] will be added to the list.

10. Click the [Close] button.

Setting the file-sharing function

The procedure for setting the file-sharing function

follows, with the “work” folder in drive C: as an

example.

1. Double-click [My Computer] on the desktop.

2. Double-click [Local disk (C:)].

3. Right-click the “work” folder (or whichever folder

you want to share), and then click [Sharing and

Security...] in the menu displayed. The [Folder

Name Properties] window will be displayed.

4. Click [Sharing] if it isn’t already selected.

5. Click the link stating “If you understand the secu-

rity risks, but want to share files without running

the wizard, click here”.

6. Click “Just enable file sharing” and click [OK].

7. Check the [Share this folder on the network] check

box.

To change the name, click [Change] and

then proceed in accordance with the

instruction messages displayed on the

screen.

To share a file and/or the connected

printer, you need to be logged in as an

administrator.

Setting the file-sharing function for the file

which has been used to execute Network

Setup Wizard is suggested on the screen.

For the wireless LAN, however, since

security is guaranteed by entry of the

network name (SSID) and the network

key, the steps to be taken to set the file-

sharing function easily without using

Network Setup Wizard are given below.

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8. Click the [OK] button. The folder will be set as a

sharable folder, and the display of the icon for the

“work” folder will change.

Setting the printer-sharing function

1. Click [Start] -> Settings and then [Printers and

Faxes]. A list of connected printers will be dis-

played.

2. Right-click the printer for which the sharing func-

tion is to be set, and then click [Sharing] in the

menu displayed. The property window correspond-

ing to the selected printer will be displayed.

3. Click the [Sharing] tab.

4. Click [Share this printer].

5. Enter the sharing printer name in [Share name].

6. Click the [OK] button.

Confirming connection

After you have finished the network setup operations,

access the folder whose sharing has been set for other

personal computers. Also, confirm the status of the radio

waves in case of trouble such as a network connection

failure.

Connecting your personal computer to another

personal computer

1. Click [Start] first and then [My Computer]. The

[My Computer] window will be displayed in the left

frame.

2. Click [My Network Places] in the “Other Places”

list. The window [My Network Places] will be dis-

played.

3. Click [View workgroup computers] under Network

Tasks in the left frame.

4. Double-click the personal computer to which your

personal computer is to be connected. The folder

that was specified in “Setting the file-sharing func-

tion” on page 91 will be displayed.

5. Double-click the folder to be accessed.

Confirming the status of the radio

1. Right-click the Atheros icon in the lower right cor-

ner of the screen.

2. Click [Open Atheros Client Utility]. The Atheros

Client Utility window opens.

3. Contained within the Current Status and Profile

Management tabs, you will find the current operat-

ing status of the radio. (When the radio is turned

off or the computer is not yet connected, some of

the conditions will not be displayed.)

Among the information displayed are the follow-

ing:

■Network Name (SSID)

Displays the Network Name (SSID) currently

used by the radio.

■Profile Name

The current configuration profile is displayed.

■Mode

Displays the current operating mode. [Infra-

structure (AP)] or [Ad Hoc] will be displayed.

■Data Encryption

Displays the current security status of the profile

being used:

None: No encryption used.

WEP: WEP encryption algorithm used.

CKIP: WEP encryption algorithm used.

TKIP: WEP encryption algorithm used.

■Signal Strength

Displays the current strength of the signal being

received by the radio.

■Current Channel

Displays the current transmit and receive

channel being used.

■Radio Status

Displays the current status of the radio.

To specify the corresponding folder as a

read-only folder, select the [Read only]

checkbox under the General tab.

Setting the printer-sharing function when

Network Setup Wizard has been executed

is suggested on the screen. For the wireless

LAN, however, since security is guaranteed

by entry of the network name (SSID) and

the network key, the steps to be taken to

set the printer-sharing function without

using Network Setup Wizard are laid down

below.

In the case of access point (infrastructure)

connection, enter the necessary data for

the access point before confirming

connection. Refer to the manual of the

access point for the access point setup

procedure.

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Troubleshooting the WLAN

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE

Causes and countermeasures for troubles you may encounter while using your wireless LAN are described in the

following table.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution

Unavailable

network

connection

Incorrect network

name (SSID) or

network key

Ad hoc connection: verify that the network names (SSID’s) and network

keys (WEP) of all computers to be connected have been configured

correctly. SSID’s and WEP key values must be identical on each machine.

Access Point (Infrastructure) connection: set the network name (SSID)

and network key to the same values as those of the access point.

Set the Network Authentication value identically to that of the Access

Point. Please consult your network administrator for this value, if

necessary.

Weak received signal

strength and/or link

quality

Ad hoc connection: Retry connection after shortening the distance to

the destination computer or removing any obstacles for better sight.

Access Point (Infrastructure) connection: Retry connection after short-

ening the distance to the access point or removing any obstacles for

better sight.

To check the wave condition, refer to the following page:· “Confirming

the status of the radio” on page 92.

The WLAN device

has been deactivated

or disabled

Check if the wireless switch is turned ON. Also verify “Disable Radio” is

not checked in “Network setting” window.

The computer to be

connected is turned

off

Check if the computer to be connected is turned ON.

RF interference from

Access Points or

other wireless

networks

The use of identical or overlapping RF channels can cause interference

with the operation of the WLAN device. Change the channel of your

Access Point to a channel that does not overlap with the interfering

device.

Wireless network

authentication has

failed

Re-check your Network Authentication, Encryption, and Security

settings. Incorrectly configured security settings such as an incorrectly

typed WEP key, a misconfigured LEAP username, or an incorrectly

chosen authentication method will cause the LAN device to associate

but not authenticate to the wireless network.

Incorrectly

configured network

settings

Recheck the configuration of your network settings.

For the method of checking, refer to the following page:·“Connection to

the Network” on page 90.

Incorrect IP address

configuration

This only applies to networks using static IP addresses. Please contact

your network administrator for the correct settings.

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Wireless LAN Glossary

GLOSSARY

Ad Hoc Mode

Ad Hoc Mode refers to a wireless network architecture

where wireless network connectivity between multiple

computers is established without a central wireless

network device, typically known as Access Points.

Connectivity is accomplished using only client devices in

a peer-to-peer fashion. For details, refer to “Ad hoc

connection” on page 86.

Channel

Range of narrow-band frequencies used by the WLAN

device to transmit data. IEEE802.11b/g - 11 channels, 22

MHz wide channels.

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)

A protocol that provides a means to dynamically allocate

IP addresses to computers on a local area network.

DNS (Domain Name System)

A data query service that provides a mechanism with

which to translate host names into Internet addresses.

IEEE802.11a

Wireless LAN standard that supports a maximum data

rate of 54 Mbps. 802.11a devices operate in the 5 GHz

lower and middle UNII bands.

IEEE802.11b

Wireless LAN standard that supports a maximum data

rate of 11 Mbps. 802.11b devices operate in the 2.4 GHz

ISM band.

Access point

Wireless network device used to bridge wireless and

wired network traffic.

IP address

The logical 32-bit host address defined by the Internet

Protocol that uniquely identifies a computer on a

network. The IP address is usually expressed in dotted

decimal notation.

LAN (Local Area Network)

A LAN or Local Area Network is a computer network (or

data communications network) which is confined to a

limited geographical area.

MAC address (Media Access Control Address)

A MAC address (also called an Ethernet address or IEEE

MAC address) is the 48-bit address (typically written as

twelve hexadecimal digits, 0 through 9 and A through F,

or as six hexadecimal numbers separated by periods or

colons, e.g., 0080002012ef, 0:80:0:2:20:ef) which

uniquely identifies a computer that has an Ethernet

interface.

MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit)

The maximum size of data which can be transmitted at

one time in networks including the Internet. In an envi-

ronment whose maximum size of data is too large to

correctly receive data, normal communications can be

restored by setting the size of MTU to a smaller value.

Network key

Data that is used for encrypting data in data communi-

cation. The personal computer uses the same network

key both for data encryption and decryption, therefore,

it is necessary to set the same network key as the other

side of communication.

Network name (SSID: Service Set Identifier)

When a wireless LAN network is configured, grouping is

performed to avoid interference or data theft. This

grouping is performed with “Network name (SSID)”. In

order to improve security, the network key is set

allowing no communication unless “Network name

(SSID)” coincides with the network key.

Open system authentication

Null authentication method specified in the 802.11 stan-

dard that performs no authentication checks on a wire-

less client before allowing it to associate.

PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet)

A method of allowing the authentication protocol

adopted in telephone line connection (PPP) to be used

over an Ethernet.

Protocol

A procedure or rule of delivering data among

computers. Ordered data communication is allowed by

making all conditions required for communication

including the method of data transmission/reception

and actions upon communication errors into proce-

dures.

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Shared key authentication

802.11 network authentication method in which the AP

sends the client device a challenge text packet that the

client must then encrypt with the correct WEP key and

return to the AP. If the client has the wrong key or no

key, authentication will fail and the client will not be

allowed to associate with the AP. Shared key authentica-

tion is not considered secure, because a hacker who

detects both the clear-text challenge and the same chal-

lenge encrypted with a WEP key can decipher the WEP

key.

SSID (Service Set Identifier)

Service Set Identifier, a 32-character unique identifier

attached to the header of packets sent over a WLAN that

acts as a password when a mobile device tries to connect

to the BSS. The SSID differentiates one WLAN from

another, so all access points and all devices attempting to

connect to a specific WLAN must use the same SSID. A

device will not be permitted to join the BSS unless it can

provide the unique SSID. Because the SSID is broadcast

in plain text, it does not supply any security to the

network.

Subnet mask

TCP-IP network is controlled by being divided into

multiple smaller networks (subnets). IP address consists

of the subnet address and the address of each computer.

Subnet mask defines how many bits of IP address

comprise the subnet address. The same value shall be set

among computers communicating with each other.

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet

Protocol)

A standard protocol of the Internet.

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi, or Wireless Fidelity, is a set of standards for wire-

less local area networks (WLAN) based on the IEEE

802.11 specifications. Certified products can use the

official Wi-Fi logo, which indicates that the product is

interoperable with any other product also showing that

logo.

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IP address information

ABOUT IP ADDRESSES

If IP address is unknown, set IP address as follows,

or,

If you have an access point (DHCP server) on the

network, set the IP address as follows:

[Obtain an IP address automatically]

If the IP address is already assigned to the computer in

the network, ask the network administrator to check the

IP address to be set for the computer.

If no access point is found in the network:

An IP address is expressed with four values in the range

between 1 and 255.

Set the each computer as follows: The value in paren-

theses is a subnet mask.

Computer A: 192.168.100.2 (255.255.255.0)

Computer B: 192.168.100.3 (255.255.255.0)

Computer C: 192.168.100.4 (255.255.255.0)

Computer X: 192.168.100.254 (255.255.255.0)

IP addressing is much more complicated

than can be briefly explained in this

document. You are advised to consult with

your network administrator for additional

information.

A DHCP server is a server that

automatically assigns IP addresses to

computers or other devices in the network.

There is no DHCP server for the AdHoc

network.

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Specifications

* “Wi-Fi based” indicates that the interconnectivity test of the organization which guarantees the interconnectivity of

wireless LAN (Wi-Fi Alliance) has been passed.

** Encryption with network key (WEP) is performed using the above number of bits, however, users can set 40 bits/

104 bits after subtracting the fixed length of 24 bits.

*** Depending on practical environments, the allowable number of computers to be connected may be decreased.

Item Specification

Type of network Atheros Super AG (802.11a+b/g) WLAN device conforms to

IEEE 802.11a and 802.11b/g (Wi-Fi based)*

Transfer rate (Automatic switching)

IEEE 802.11a/g: 54 Mbps maximum data rate (108 Mbps

maximum data rate with compatible access points)

The access point must be set to channel 6 only, and must have

Atheros chip set to support this mode.

IEEE 802.11b: 11 Mbps maximum data rate

Active frequency 802.11b/g: 2400~2473 MHz

802.11a: 5050 ~ 5850 MHz

Number of channels 802.11a: 8 independent channels

802.11b/g: 11 channels, 3 non-overlapping channels

Security Encryption Types - WEP, TKIP, AES**

WPA 1.0 compliant

Encryption Key lengths Supported: 64 bits, 128 bits, and 152 bits

(Atheros module using AES encryption only)

802.1x/EAP

CCX 2.0 compliant

Maximum recommended number of computers to

be connected over wireless LAN (during ad hoc

connection)

10 units or less ***

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Appendix B

Using the

Fingerprint

Swipe Sensor

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Fingerprint Sensor Device

INTRODUCING THE

FINGERPRINT SENSOR DEVICE

Your system has a fingerprint sensor device in the loca-

tion shown in the figure below.

Figure A-1 Fingerprint sensor

With a fingerprint sensor, you can avoid having to enter

a username and password every time you want to:

■Log onto Windows

■Recover from suspend mode

■Cancel a password-protected screen saver

■Log into homepages that require a username and pass-

word

After you have “enrolled” - or registered - your finger-

print, you can simply swipe your fingertip over the

sensor for the system recognize you.

The fingerprint sensor uses Softex OmniPass which

provides password management capabilities to

Microsoft Windows operating systems. OmniPass

enables you to use a "master password" for all Windows,

applications, and on-line passwords.

OmniPass requires users to authenticate themselves

using the fingerprint sensor before granting access to the

Windows desktop. This device results in a secure

authentication system for restricting access to your

computer, applications, web sites, and other password-

protected resources.

OmniPass presents a convenient graphical user interface,

through which you can securely manage passwords,

users, and multiple identities for each user.

GETTING STARTED

This section guides you through the preparation of your

system for the OmniPass fingerprint recognition

application. You will be led through the OmniPass

installation process. You will also be led through the

procedure of enrolling your first user into OmniPass.

INSTALLING OMNIPASS

If OmniPass has already been installed on your system,

skip this section and go directly to “User Enrollment” on

page 102. You can determine whether OmniPass has

already been installed by checking to see if the following

are present:

■The presence of the gold key-shaped OmniPass icon in

the system tray at the bottom right of the screen.

■The presence of the Softex program group in the

Programs group of the Start menu

System Requirements

The OmniPass application requires space on your hard

drive; it also requires specific Operating Systems (OS’s).

The minimum requirements are as follows:

■Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Profes-

sional or Windows 2000 operating system

■At least 35 MB available hard disk space

Installing the OmniPass Application

If OmniPass is already installed on your system, go to

“User Enrollment” on page 102. Otherwise continue

with this section on software installation.

To install OmniPass on your system you must:

1. Insert the installation media for the OmniPass appli-

cation into the appropriate drive. If you are

installing from CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, you must

find and launch the OmniPass installation program

(setup.exe) from the media.

2. Follow the directions provided in the OmniPass

installation program. Specify a location to which

you would like OmniPass installed. It is recom-

mended that you NOT install OmniPass in the root

directory (e.g. C:\).

3. Once OmniPass has completed installation you will

be prompted to restart you system. Once your

system has rebooted you will be able to use

OmniPass. If you choose not to restart immediately

after installation, OmniPass will not be available for

use until the next reboot.

The installation program automatically places an icon

(Softex OmniPass) in the Windows Control Panel as well

as a golden key shaped icon in the taskbar.

For installation, OmniPass requires that the

user installing OmniPass have

administrative privileges to the system. If

your current user does not have

administrative privileges, log out and then

proceeding with OmniPass installation.

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Verifying Information about OmniPass

After you have completed installing OmniPass and

restarted your system, you may wish to check the version

of OmniPass on your system.

To check the version information of OmniPass:

1. From the Windows Desktop, double-click the key-

shaped OmniPass icon in the taskbar (usually

located in the lower right corner of the screen),

or,

Click the Start button, select Settings, and click

Control Panel (if you are using Windows XP you

will see the Control Panel directly in the Start menu;

click it, then click Switch to Classic View). Double-

click Softex OmniPass in the Control Panel, and the

OmniPass Control Center will appear. If it does not

appear, then the program is not properly installed,

or,

Click the Start button, select Programs, and from

the submenu select the Softex program group, from

that submenu click OmniPass Control Center.

2. Select the About tab at the top of the OmniPass

Control Panel. The About tab window appears with

version information about OmniPass.

Uninstalling OmniPass

To remove the OmniPass application from your system:

1. Click Start on the Windows taskbar. Select Settings,

and then Control Panel.

2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.

3. Select OmniPass, and then click Change/Remove.

4. Follow the directions to uninstall the OmniPass

application.

5. Once OmniPass has finished uninstalling, reboot

your system when prompted.

USER ENROLLMENT

Before you can use any OmniPass features you must first

enroll a user into OmniPass.

Master Password Concept

Computer resources are often protected with passwords.

Whether you are logging into your computer, accessing

your email, e-banking, paying bills online, or accessing

network resources, you often have to supply credentials

to gain access. This can result in dozens of sets of creden-

tials that you have to remember.

During OmniPass user enrollment a "master password”

is created for the enrolled user. This master password

“replaces” all other passwords for sites you register with

OmniPass.

Example: A user, John, installs OmniPass on his system

(his home computer) and enrolls an OmniPass user with

username “John_01” and password “freq14”. He then

goes to his webmail site to log onto his account. He

inputs his webmail credentials as usual (username

“John_02” and password “tablet”), but instead of

clicking [Submit], he directs OmniPass to Remember

Password. Now whenever he returns to that site,

OmniPass will prompt him to supply access credentials.

John enters his OmniPass user credentials (“John_01”

and “freq14”) in the OmniPass authentication prompt,

and he is allowed into his webmail account. He can do

this with as many web sites or password protected

resources he likes, and he will gain access to all those

sites with his OmniPass user credentials (“John_01” and

“freq14”). This is assuming he is accessing those sites

with the system onto which he enrolled his OmniPass

user. OmniPass does not actually change the credentials

of the password protected resource. If John were to go to

an Internet cafe to access his webmail, he would need to

enter his original webmail credentials (“John_02” and

“tablet”) to gain access. If he attempts his OmniPass user

credentials on a system other than where he enrolled

that OmniPass user, he will not gain access.

Basic Enrollment

The Enrollment Wizard will guide you through the

process of enrolling a user. Unless you specified other-

wise, after OmniPass installation the Enrollment Wizard

will launch on Windows login. If you do not see the

Enrollment Wizard, you can bring it up by clicking Start

on the Windows taskbar; select Programs; select Softex;

click OmniPass Enrollment Wizard.

1. Click Enroll to proceed to username and password

verification. By default, the OmniPass Enrollment

Wizard enters the credentials of the currently logged

in Windows user.

2. Enter the password you use to log in to Windows.

This will become the “master password” for this

OmniPass user. In most cases, the Domain: value

For uninstallation, OmniPass requires that

the user uninstalling OmniPass have

administrative privileges to the system. If

your current user does not have

administrative privileges, log out and then

proceeding with OmniPass uninstallation.

The basic enrollment procedure assumes

you have no hardware authentication

devices or alternate storage locations that

you wish to integrate with OmniPass. If

you desire such functionality, consult the

appropriate sections after reviewing this

section.

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will be your Windows computer name. In a corpo-

rate environment, or when accessing corporate

resources, the Domain: may not be your Windows

computer name. Click [Next] to continue.

3. In this step OmniPass captures your fingerprint.

Refer to “Enrolling a Fingerprint” on page 103 for

additional information.

4. Next, choose how OmniPass notifies you of various

events. We recommend you keep Taskbar Tips on

Beginner mode taskbar tips and Audio Tips on at

least Prompt with system beeps only until you get

accustomed to how OmniPass operates. Click [Next]

to proceed with user enrollment. You will then see a

Congratulations screen indicating your completion

of user enrollment.

5. Click [Done] to exit the OmniPass Enrollment

Wizard. You will be asked if you’d like to log in to

OmniPass with your newly enrolled user; click [Yes].

Enrolling a Fingerprint

Enrolling a fingerprint will increase the security of your

system and streamline the authentication procedure.

You enroll fingerprints in the OmniPass Control Center.

With an OmniPass user logged in, double-click the

system tray OmniPass icon. Select the User Settings tab

and click Enrollment under the User Settings area. Click

Enroll Authentication Device and authenticate at the

authentication prompt to start device enrollment.

1. During initial user enrollment, you will be

prompted to select the finger you wish to enroll.

Fingers that have already been enrolled will be

marked by a green check. The finger you select to

enroll at this time will be marked by a red arrow.

OmniPass will allow you re-enroll a finger. If you

choose a finger that has already been enrolled and

continue enrollment, OmniPass will enroll the

fingerprint, overwriting the old fingerprint. Select a

finger to enroll and click [Next].

2. It is now time for OmniPass to capture your selected

fingerprint. It may take a several capture attempts

before OmniPass acquires your fingerprint. Should

OmniPass fail to acquire your fingerprint, or if the

capture screen times out, click [Back] to restart the

fingerprint enrollment process.

Your system has a “swipe” fingerprint sensor. A

swipe sensor is small and resembles a skinny elon-

gated rectangle. To capture a fingerprint, gently

swipe or pull your fingertip over the sensor (starting

at the second knuckle) towards yourself. Swiping too

fast or too slow will result in a failed capture. The

Choose Finger screen has a [Practice] button; click it

to practice capturing your fingerprint. When you are

comfortable with how your fingerprint is captured,

proceed to enroll a finger.

3. Once OmniPass has successfully acquired the finger-

print, the Ver if y F i n g er p r i nt screen will automati-

cally appear. To verify your enrolled fingerprint,

place your fingertip on the sensor and hold it there

as if you were having a fingerprint captured.

Successful fingerprint verification will show a green

fingerprint in the capture window and the text Ver i -

fication Successful under the capture window.

USING OMNIPASS

You are now ready to begin using OmniPass. Used

regularly, OmniPass will streamline your authentication

procedures.

Password Replacement

You will often use the password replacement function.

When you go to a restricted access website (e.g., your

bank, your web-based email, online auction or payment

sites), you are always prompted to enter your login

credentials. OmniPass can detect these prompts and you

can teach OmniPass your login credentials. The next

time you go to that website, you can authenticate with

your fingerprint to gain access.

OmniPass Authentication Toolbar

After installing OmniPass and restarting, you will notice

a dialog you have not seen before at Windows Logon.

This is the OmniPass Authentication Toolbar, and it is

displayed whenever the OmniPass authentication system

is invoked. The OmniPass authentication system may be

invoked frequently: during Windows Logon, during

OmniPass Logon, when unlocking your workstation,

when resuming from standby or hibernate, when

unlocking a password-enabled screensaver, during pass-

word replacement for remembered site or application

logins, and more. When you see this toolbar, OmniPass

is prompting you to authenticate.

The Logon Authentication window indicates what

OmniPass-restricted function you are attempting. The

icons in the lower left (fingerprint and key) show what

authentication methods are available to you. Selected

authentication methods are highlighted while unselected

methods are not. When you click the icon for an unse-

lected authentication method, the authentication

prompt associated with that method is displayed.

When prompted to authenticate, you must supply the

appropriate credentials: an enrolled finger for the finger-

print capture window or your master password for the

master password prompt (the key icon).

Remembering a Password

OmniPass can remember any application, GUI, or pass-

word protected resource that has a password prompt.

Using the following procedure, you can store a set of

credentials into OmniPass. These credentials will then be

linked to your “master password” or fingerprint.

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Go to a site that requires a login (username and pass-

word), but do not log in yet. At the site login prompt,

enter your username and password in the prompted

fields, but do not enter the site (do not hit [Enter],

[Submit], [OK], or Login). Right-click the OmniPass

system tray icon and select Remember Password from

the submenu. The Windows arrow cursor will change to

a golden key OmniPass cursor. Click this OmniPass

cursor in the login prompt area, but do not click the

[Login] or [Submit] button.

Associating a Friendly Name

After clicking the OmniPass key cursor near the login

prompt, OmniPass will prompt you to enter a “friendly

name” for this site. You should enter something that

reminds you of the website, the company, or the service

you are logging into. In its secure database, OmniPass

associates this friendly name with this website.

Additional Settings for Remembering a Site

When OmniPass prompts you to enter a “friendly name”

you also have the opportunity to set how OmniPass

authenticates you to this site. There are three effective

settings for how OmniPass handles a remembered site.

The default setting is Automatically click the “OK” or

“Submit” button for this password protected site once

the user is authenticated. With this setting, each time

you navigate to this site OmniPass will prompt you for

your master password or fingerprint authentication

device. Once you have authenticated with OmniPass,

you will automatically be logged into the site.

Less secure is the option to Automatically enter this

password protected site when it is activated. Do not

prompt for authentication. Check the upper box to get

this setting, and each time you navigate to this site

OmniPass will log you into the site without prompting

you to authenticate.

If you uncheck both boxes in Settings for this Password

Site, OmniPass will prompt you for your master pass-

word or fingerprint authentication device. Once you

have authenticated with OmniPass your credentials will

be filled in to the site login prompt, but you will have to

click the website [OK], [Submit], or [Login] button to

gain access to the site.

Click Finish to complete the remember password proce-

dure. The site location, the credentials to access the site,

and the OmniPass authentication settings for the site are

now stored in the OmniPass secure database. The

OmniPass authentication settings (Settings for this Pass-

word Site) can always be changed in Vault Management.

Logging in to a Remembered Site

Whether or not OmniPass prompts you to authenticate

when you return to a remembered site is determined by

Settings for this Password Site and can be changed in

Vault Management.

The following cases are applicable to using OmniPass to

password protected resources.

With Master Password

Once you return to a site you have remembered with

OmniPass, you may be presented with a master pass-

word prompt. Enter your master password and you will

be allowed into the site.

Logging into Windows with a Fingerprint Device

When logging into Windows with a fingerprint device,

the fingerprint capture window will now appear next to

the Windows Login screen. Place your enrolled fingertip

on the sensor to authenticate. You will be simultaneously

logged into Windows and OmniPass. The capture

window will also appear if you have used Ctrl-Alt-Del to

lock a system, and the fingerprint device can be used to

log back in as stated above.

In Windows XP, your login options must be set either for

classic login, or for fast user switching and logon screen

to be enabled to use your fingerprint to log on to

Windows. To change this go to Control Panel, select

User Accounts and then click Change the way users log

on or off. If your Windows screensaver is password

protected, the fingerprint capture window will now

appear next to screensaver password dialog during

resume. You can authenticate to your screensaver pass-

word prompt with your enrolled finger.

Password Management

OmniPass provides an interface that lets you manage

your passwords. To access this GUI, double-click the

OmniPass key in the system tray. Click Vaul t Manag e-

ment; you will be prompted to authenticate. Once you

gain access to Vault Management, click Manage Pass-

words under Vault Settings. You will see the Manage

Passwords interface, with a list of friendly names.

This setting is more convenient in that

whenever you go to a site remembered

with this setting, you will bypass any

authentication procedure and gain instant

access to the site. But should you leave

your system unattended with your

OmniPass user logged in, anyone using

your system can browse to your password

protected sites and gain automatic access.

If a machine is locked and OmniPass

detects a different user logging back in

with a fingerprint, the first user will be

logged out and the second user logged in.

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You can view the credentials stored for any remembered

website by highlighting the desired resource under Pass-

word Protected Dialog and clicking Unmask Values.

Should a password be reset, or an account expire, you

can remove stored credentials from OmniPass. Highlight

the desired resource under Password Protected Dialog

and click Delete Page. You will be prompted to confirm

the password deletion.

The two check boxes in Manage Passwords govern

whether OmniPass prompts you to authenticate or

directly logs you into the remembered site.

OmniPass will overwrite an old set of credentials for a

website if you attempt to use Remember Password on an

already remembered site.

The exception to the above rule is the resetting of your

Windows password. If your password is reset in

Windows, then the next time you login to Windows,

OmniPass will detect the password change and prompt

you to “Update” or “Reconfirm” your password with

OmniPass. Enter your new Windows password in the

prompt(s) and click OK and your OmniPass "master

password" will still be your Windows password.

OmniPass User Identities

Identities allow OmniPass users to have multiple

accounts to the same site (e.g., bob@biblomail.com and

boballen@biblomail.com). If OmniPass did not provide

you identities, you would be limited to remembering

one account per site.

To create and manage identities, double-click the

OmniPass key in the system tray. Click Vault Mana g e -

ment; OmniPass will prompt you to authenticate. Once

you gain access to Vault Management, click Manage

Identities under Vault Settings. You can only manage

the identities of the currently logged in OmniPass user

To add a new identity, click New Identity or double-click

Click here to add a new identity. Name the new identity

and click [OK], then click [Apply]. You can now switch

to the new identity and start remembering passwords.

To delete an identity, highlight the identity you want to

delete and click [Delete Identity], then click [Apply].

To set the default identity, highlight the identity you

want as default and click [Set as Default]; click [Apply]

to ensure the settings are saved. If you log in to

OmniPass with a fingerprint device, you will automati-

cally be logged in to the default identity for that

OmniPass user. You can choose the identity with which

you are logging in if you login using "master password".

Choosing User Identity during Login

To choose your identity during login, type your user-

name in the User Name: field. Press [Tab] and see that

the Domain: field self-populates. Click the Password:

field to bring the cursor to it, and you will see the pull-

down menu in the Identity: field. Select the identity you

wish to login as and then click OK to login.

Switch User Identity

To switch identities at any time, right-click the

OmniPass system tray icon and click Switch User Iden-

tity from the submenu. The Switch Identity dialog will

appear. Select the desired identity and then click OK.

Identities and Password Management

On the Manage Passwords interface of the Vau l t

Management tab of the OmniPass Control Center, there

is a pull-down selection box labeled, Identity. This field

lets you choose which identity you are managing pass-

words for. When you select an identity here, only those

password protected dialogs that are associated with that

identity are shown. You can perform all the functions

explained in “Password Management” on page 104.

CONFIGURING OMNIPASS

This section gives an overview of both the Export/

Import function and the OmniPass Control Center.

Exporting and Importing Users

Using the OmniPass Control Center, you can export and

import users in and out of OmniPass. The export

process backs up all remembered sites, credentials, and

any enrolled fingerprints for an OmniPass user. All

OmniPass data for a user is backed up to a single

encrypted database file. During the import process, the

Windows login of the exported user is required. If the

proper credentials cannot be supplied, the user profile

will not be imported.

When you delete an identity, all of its

associated remembered sites and password

protected dialogs are lost.

■You should periodically export your user

profile and store it in a safe place. If

anything happens to your system, you

can import your OmniPass profile to a

new system and have all your remem-

bered settings and fingerprints instantly.

■You don't forget the Windows login

credentials when exporting. When you

examine the importation, you are

prompted for authentication. The

credentials that will allow a user profile

to be imported are the Windows login

credentials of the exported user. They

are the credentials that had to be

submitted when the user profile was

exported. You will need User Name,

Password, and Domain.

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Exporting an OmniPass User Profile

To export a user, open the OmniPass Control Center,

and click Import/Export User under Manage Users.

Click Exports an OmniPass user profile. OmniPass will

prompt you to authenticate. Upon successfully authenti-

cation, you must name the OmniPass user profile and

decide where to save it. An .opi file is generated, and you

should store a copy of it in a safe place.

This .opi file contains all your user specific OmniPass

data, and it is both encrypted and password protected.

This user profile does NOT contain any of your

encrypted data files.

Importing an OmniPass User Profile

To import an OmniPass user open the OmniPass

Control Center, and click Import/Export User under

Manage Users. Click Imports a new user into OmniPass

and then select OmniPass Import/Export File (*.opi)

and click Next. OmniPass will then prompt you to

browse for the file you had previously exported (.opi

file). When you select the .opi file for importation,

OmniPass will prompt you for authentication. The

credentials that will allow a user profile to be imported

are the Windows login credentials of the exported user.

They are the credentials that had to be submitted when

the user profile was exported. You will need User Name,

Password, and Domain. If you don’t remember the value

for Domain, in a PC or SOHO environment Domain

should be your computer name.

OmniPass will notify you if the user was successfully

imported.

Things to Know Regarding Import/Export

■Assume you export a local Windows User profile from

OmniPass. You want to import that profile to another

machine that has OmniPass. Before you can import

the profile, a Windows user with the same login cre-

dentials must be created on the machine importing the

profile.

Example: I have a Windows user with the username

“Tom” and the password “Sunshine” on my system. I

have enrolled Tom into OmniPass and remembered

passwords. I want to take all my passwords to new sys-

tem. I export Tom’s OmniPass user profile. I go to my

new system and using the Control Panel I create a user

with the username "Tom" and the password "Sun-

shine". I can now successfully import the OmniPass

user data to the new system.

■If you export an OmniPass-only user, you can import

that user to any computer running OmniPass, pro-

vided that a user with that name is not already

enrolled in OmniPass.

■If you attempt to import a user profile who has the

same name as a user already enrolled in OmniPass, the

OmniPass import function will fail.

OMNIPASS CONTROL CENTER

This section will serve to explain functions within the

OmniPass Control Center that weren’t explained earlier.

You can access the OmniPass Control Center any of

three ways:

■Double-click the golden OmniPass key shaped icon in

the Windows taskbar (typically in the lower-right cor-

ner of the desktop)

■Click the Start button; select the Programs group;

select the Softex program group; and click the

OmniPass Control Center selection.

■Open the Windows Control Panel (accessible via Start

button --> Settings --> Control Panel) and double-

click the Softex OmniPass icon.

User Management

The User Management tab has two major interfaces:

Add/Remove User and Import/Export User. Import/

Export User functionality is documented in “Exporting

and Importing Users” on page 105. Add/Remove User

functionality is straightforward.

If you click Adds a new user to OmniPass you will start

the OmniPass Enrollment Wizard. The Enrollment

Wizard is documented in “User Enrollment” on

page 102.

If you click Removes a user from OmniPass, OmniPass

will prompt you to authenticate. Authenticate with the

credentials (or enrolled fingerprint) of the user you wish

to remove. OmniPass will prompt you to confirm user

removal. Click OK to complete user removal.

User Settings

The User Settings tab has four interfaces: Audio Settings,

Task b ar Tips, and Enrollment. User settings allow users

to customize OmniPass to suit individual preferences.

Under User Settings (Audio Settings and Ta s k b ar Tips)

You cannot import a user into OmniPass if

there already is a user with the same name

enrolled in OmniPass.

Removing a user will automatically destroy

all OmniPass data associated with that

user. All identities and credentials

associated with the user will be lost.

If you are sure about removing the user,

we recommend you export the user

profile.

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you can set how OmniPass notifies the user of OmniPass

events (e.g., successful login, access denied, etc.). The

details of each setting under the Audio Settings and

Task b a r Tips interfaces are self-explanatory.

The Enrollment interface allows you to enroll finger-

prints. For the procedure to enroll and authentication

device refer to Chapter 2.3. To enroll additional finger-

prints, click Enroll Authentication Device, and authen-

ticate with OmniPass. Select the fingerprint recognition

device in the Select Authentication Device screen (it

should already be marked by a green check if you have a

finger enrolled) and click Next.

System Settings

The OmniPass Startup Options interface can be found

in the System Settings tab. With these options you can

specify how your OmniPass Logon is tied to your

Windows Logon.

The first option, Automatically log on to OmniPass as

the current user, will do just as it says; during Windows

Windows login credentials. If the user logging into

Windows was never enrolled into OmniPass, upon login

no one will be logged on to OmniPass. This setting is

appropriate for an office setting or any setting where

users must enter a username and password to log into a

computer. This is the default setting.

With the second option, Manually log on to OmniPass

at startup, OmniPass will prompt you to login once you

have logged on to Windows.

With the third option, Do not log on to OmniPass at

startup, OmniPass will not prompt for a user to be

logged on.

You can manually log on to OmniPass by right-clicking

the OmniPass taskbar icon and clicking Log in User

from the right-click menu.

TROUBLESHOOTING

You cannot use OmniPass to create Windows users. You

must first create the Windows user, and you will need

administrative privileges to do that. Once the Windows

user is created, you can add that user to OmniPass using

the same username and password

Cannot add Windows users to OmniPass

If you experience difficulties adding a Windows user

to OmniPass, you may need to adjust your local secu-

rity settings. You can do this by going to Start,

Control Panel, Administrative Tools, and Local

Security Settings. Expand Local Policies, expand

Security Options, and double-click Network Access:

Sharing and Security Model for Local Accounts. The

correct setting should be Classic - Local Users Authen-

ticate as Themselves.

Cannot add a User with a Blank Password to OmniPass

If you experience difficulties adding a user with a

blank password to OmniPass, you may need to adjust

your local security settings. First attempt the proce-

dure explained in the Cannot add Windows user to

OmniPass section. If the difficulties persist, then try

the following procedure.

Click Start, Control Panel, Administrative Tools,

and Local Security Settings. Expand Local Policies,

expand Security Options, and double-click

Accounts: Limit local account use of blank pass-

words to console login only. This setting should be

set to Disabled.

Dialog appears after OmniPass authentication during

Windows Logon

After installing OmniPass on your system, you can

choose to logon to Windows using OmniPass. You

authenticate with OmniPass (via master password, or

an enrolled security device) and OmniPass logs you

into Windows. You may, during this OmniPass

authentication, see a Login Error dialog box.

This dialog box occurs when OmniPass was unable to

log you into Windows with the credentials supplied

(username and password). This could happen for any

of the following reasons:

■Your Windows password has changed

■Your Windows account has been disabled

If you are having difficulties due to the first reason,

you will need to update OmniPass with your changed

Windows account password. Click Update Password

and you will be prompted with a dialog to reconfirm

your password.

Enter the new password to your Windows user

account and click OK. If the error persists, then it is

unlikely the problem is due to your Windows user

account password changing.

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Index

adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

plug adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Anti-theft Lock Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Auto/Airline Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Automatically Downloading Driver Updates . . . . . . 61

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

cold-swapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

conserving power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

dead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

faulty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

increasing life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

level indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

lithium ion battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54, 55

recharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

shorted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

suspend mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

battery release latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

BIOS

guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

setup utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Built-in Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Button Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

CapsLock Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

CD-ROM

care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Changing Button Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Click Me! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Closed Cover Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Compact Flash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Conventions used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Cursor Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

DC Output Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

DC Power Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 11, 29

Device Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

DIMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56, 57

Display Panel Latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Display Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Docking Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Drivers and Application Restore CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

External Monitor Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 47

FDU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Floppy Disk

care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Fujitsu Driver Update utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Function Key

F10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

F3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

F4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

F5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

F6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

F7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

F8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

F9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

FN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Fn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Hard Disk Drive

access indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Hard Disk Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Headphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 10, 46

Hibernate Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Installing a Memory Stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Internal LAN Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 18

cursor keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

windows keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

LAN (RJ-45) Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

LifeBook Application Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 20

LifeBook P Series notebook

care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

traveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

agency approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

display specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

physical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71, 72

power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Local Area Network (LAN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Memory

capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 39

installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

upgrade module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Memory Stick

installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Microphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 46

microprocessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 12

Modem (RJ-11) Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 46

Modem Result Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Mouse

problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

See Touchpad

Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

NumLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

PC Card

care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Port Replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

attaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

detaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Port Replicator Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 13

Power

AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Auto/Airline adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32, 33

Power On Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30, 58

Quick Point

clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

control adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

double-clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Re-Installing Individual Drivers and Applications . .60

Removing a Memory Stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Restarting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Restoring the Factory Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Restoring Your Pre-installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . .60

RJ-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

RJ-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 46

Rotation Hinge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

ScrLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

SDRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13, 39

Secure Digital Card

removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

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Security lock slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Shut Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 14

Suspend Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Suspend/Resume Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 9, 32

Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

calibrating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

double-clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Touchpad Pointing Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 24

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54, 55

built-in Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

mouse/keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Universal Serial Bus Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 12, 46

problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Using the system as a Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

volume control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Windows keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Application key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Start key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Wireless LAN

Before Using the Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Using Wireless Zero Configuration Tool . . . . . . . . 89

Infrastructure Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

IP address information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Wireless LAN Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

WLAN On/Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 11

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