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APPENDIX I2
FUJITSU NOTEBOOK USER MANUAL (part 2)
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5
Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Your LifeBook notebook is sturdy and subject to few
problems in the field. However, you may encounter
simple setup or operating problems that you can solve
on the spot, or problems with peripheral devices, that
you can solve by replacing the device. The information
in this section helps you isolate and resolve some of
these straightforward problems and identify failures that
require service.
IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM
If you encounter a problem that you are having diffi-
culty in solving, go through the following procedure
before pursuing further troubleshooting:
1. Turn off your LifeBook notebook.
2. Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into your note-
book and to an active AC power source.
3. Make sure that any card installed in the PC Card slot
is seated properly. You can also remove the card
from the slot, thus eliminating it as a possible cause
of failure.
4. Make sure that any devices connected to the external
connectors are plugged in properly. You can also
disconnect such devices, thus eliminating them as
possible causes of failure.
5. Turn on your notebook. Make sure it has been off at
least 10 seconds before you turn it on.
6. Go through the boot sequence.
7. If the problem has not been resolved, refer to the
Troubleshooting Table, that follows, for more
detailed troubleshooting information.
8. If you have tried the solutions suggested in the Trou-
bleshooting Table without success, contact your
support representative:
Toll free: 1-800-8Fujitsu
Fax: 408-764-2724
E-mail: 8fujitsu@us.fujitsu.com
Web site: http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/
support.
Before you place the call, you should have the following
information ready so that the customer support repre-
sentative can provide you with the fastest possible solu-
tion:
■Product name
■Product configuration number
■Product serial number
■Purchase date
■Conditions under which the problem occurred
■Any error messages that have occurred
■Type of device connected, if any
See the Configuration Label on the bottom of your
LifeBook notebook for configuration and serial
numbers. (See figure 2-8 on page 11 for location)
SPECIFIC PROBLEMS
Using the Troubleshooting Table
When you have problems with your notebook, try to
find the symptoms under the Problem column of the
troubleshooting table for the feature giving you diffi-
culty.
You will find a description of common causes for that
symptom under the column Possible Cause and what, if
anything, you can do to correct the condition under
Possible Solutions. All possible causes or solutions may
not apply to your notebook.
■If you keep notes about what you have
tried, your support representative may
be able to help you more quickly by giv-
ing additional suggestions over the
phone.
■Do not return a failed LifeBook note-
book to your supplier until you have
talked to a support representative.
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TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
Problem Page
Audio Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 54
Docking Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 54
Floppy Disk Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 54
Hard Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 54
Keyboard or Mouse Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 55
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 55
Problem Page
Modem Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 55
USB Device Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 56
PC Card Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 56
Power Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 56
Shutdown and Startup Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . page 58
Video Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 58
Miscellaneous Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 60
Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions
Audio Problems
There is no sound coming
from the built-in speakers.
The volume is turned too low. Adjust the volume control on your notebook.
The software volume control is
set too low.
Adjust the sound volume control settings in your
software, operating system and applications.
Headphones are plugged into
your notebook.
Plugging in headphones disables the built-in
speakers, remove the headphones.
BIOS audio settings
are incorrect.
Set the BIOS setup utility to the default values
within the Advanced/Miscellaneous Configurations
menu. See “BIOS Setup Utility” on page 29.
Software driver is not config-
ured correctly.
Refer to your application and operating system
documentation for help.
Sound could have been muted
with function keys.
Press [F3] while holding the [Fn] key to toggle the
sound on and off.
Port Replicator Problems
LifeBook notebook does
not turn on when installed
in optional Port Replicator
Port Replicator AC adapter is
not plugged in.
Provide power to the Port Replicator.
Notebook is not properly
seated in the Port Replicator.
Remove and re-dock your notebook.
Floppy Disk Drive Problems
You cannot access your
floppy disk.
You tried to write to a write
protected floppy disk.
Eject the floppy disk and set it to write enable.
See “Preparing a Disk for Use” on page 39.
Floppy disk is not
loaded correctly.
Eject floppy disk, check orientation and re-insert.
See “Ejecting a Disk” on page 39.
The floppy disk drive may not
be properly installed.
Remove and re-install your floppy disk drive.
Security is set to protect access
to floppy disk data.
Verify your password and security settings.
The USB floppy disk drive is
not selected in the BIOS.
Verify that USB Support is enabled in the BIOS
Advanced menu. See “BIOS Setup Utility” on
page 29.
Hard Drive Problems
You cannot access your
hard drive.
The setup utility is incorrectly
set for your hard drive.
Revise BIOS settings to set both Primary Master
and Primary Slave correctly. See “BIOS Setup
Utility” on page 29.
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You cannot access your
hard drive.
(continued)
The wrong drive designator
was used by an application
when a bootable CD-ROM was
used to start the notebook.
Verify drive designator used by application is in
use by the operating system. When the operating
system is booted from a CD, drive designations
are automatically adjusted.
Security is set so your oper-
ating system cannot be started
without a password.
Verify your password and security settings.
Keyboard or Mouse Problems
The built-in keyboard does
not seem to work.
The notebook has gone into
Standby mode.
Push the Suspend/Resume button.
Your application has locked
out your keyboard.
Try to use your integrated pointing device to restart
your system. If this fails, turn your notebook off,
wait 10 seconds or more, and then turn it back on.
You have installed an
external keyboard or
mouse, and it does not
seem to work.
Your external device is not
properly installed.
Re-install your device. See “Device Ports” on page 48.
Your operating system soft-
ware is not setup with the
correct software driver for that
device.
Check your device and operating system docu-
mentation and activate the proper driver.
You have connected an
external keyboard or a
mouse and it seems to be
locking up the system.
Your operating system soft-
ware is not set up with the
correct software driver for that
device.
Check your device and operating system
documentation and activate the proper driver.
Your system has crashed. Try to restart your notebook. If that fails, turn off
power, wait at least 10 seconds, then re-apply power.
Memory Problems
Your Power On screen, or
Main menu of the BIOS
setup utility information,
does not show the correct
amount of installed
memory.
Your memory upgrade module
is not properly installed.
Turn off your notebook. Remove and re-install your
memory upgrade module. See “Memory Upgrade
Module” on page 44.
You have a memory failure. Check for Power On Self Test (POST) messages. If
you are unclear on the message, contact your
support representative. See “Power On Self Test
Messages” on page 61.
Modem Problems
Messages about modem
operation.
Messages about modem
operation are generated by
whichever modem application
is in use.
See your application software documentation for
additional information.
The modem driver has not
been properly initialized.
Go to Start -> Control Panel -> System. Select the
Hardware tab and click the [Device Manager]
button. Click on Modems and verify that your
modem is listed.
Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions
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USB Device Problems
You have installed a USB
device but your LifeBook
notebook does not recog-
nize the device, or the
device does not seem to
work properly.
The device is not properly
installed.
Remove and re-install the device. See “Device Ports”
on page 48.
The device may have been
installed while an application
was running, so your notebook
is not aware of its installation.
Close the application and restart your notebook.
Your software may not have
the correct driver active.
See your software documentation and activate the
correct driver.
You may have the wrong
I/O address selected for
your device.
See your device documentation and software docu-
mentation to determine the required I/O address.
Change the settings in the BIOS setup utility. See
“BIOS Setup Utility” on page 29.
PC/CF Card Problems
A card inserted in the PC or
CF Card slot does not work
or is locking up the system.
The card is not properly
installed.
Remove and re-install the card. See “PC Cards” on
page 41.
The card may have been
installed while an application
was running, so your notebook
is not aware of its installation.
Close the application and restart your notebook.
Your software may not have
the correct software driver
active.
See your software documentation and activate the
correct driver.
Power Failures
You turn on your LifeBook
notebook and nothing
seems to happen.
The installed battery is
completely discharged or there
is no power adapter (AC or
Auto/Airline) installed.
Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the
presence and condition of the battery. See “Status
Indicator Panel” on page 13. Install a charged
battery or a power adapter.
The primary battery is
installed but is faulty.
Use the Status Indicator Panel to verify the presence
and condition of the battery. See “Status Indicator
Panel” on page 13. If a battery is indicating a short,
remove that battery and operate from another
power source or replace that battery.
The battery is low. Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the
presence and condition of the battery. See “Status
Indicator Panel” on page 13. Use a power adapter
until a battery is charged or install a charged battery.
The AC or auto/airline adapter
is not plugged in properly.
Verify that your adapter is connected correctly. See
“Power Sources” on page 27.
Power adapter (AC or auto/
airline) has no power from the
AC outlet, airplane seat jack, or
the car’s cigarette lighter.
Move AC cord to a different outlet, check for a line
switch or tripped circuit breaker for the AC outlet. If
you are using an adapter in a car, make sure the igni-
tion switch is in the On or Accessories position.
The Power adapter (AC or
auto/airline) is faulty.
Try a different Power adapter.
Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions
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Your LifeBook notebook
turns off all by itself.
The power management
parameters are set for auto
timeouts which are too short
for your operating needs.
Press any button on the keyboard, or move the
mouse to restore operation. If that fails, push the
Suspend/Resume button. Check your power
management settings, or close your applications
and go to the Power Savings menu of the setup
utility to adjust the timeout values to better suit
your operation needs.
You are operating on battery
power and have ignored a low
battery alarm until the battery
is at the dead battery state and
your machine has gone into
Dead Battery Suspend mode.
Install a power adapter and then push the Suspend/
Resume button. See “Power Sources” on page 27.
You have a battery failure. Verify the condition of the battery using the Status
Indicator panel, and replace or remove any shorted
battery. See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 13.
Your power adapter has failed
or lost its power source.
Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the outlet
has power.
Your notebook will not
work on battery alone.
The installed battery is dead. Replace the battery with a charged one or install
a power adapter.
No battery is installed. Install a charged battery.
The battery is improperly
installed.
Verify that the battery is properly connected
by re-installing them.
Your installed battery is faulty. Verify the condition of the battery using the
Status Indicator panel and replace or remove
any battery that is shorted. See “Status Indicator
Panel” on page 13.
The battery seems to
discharge too quickly.
You are running an application
that uses a great deal of power
due to frequent hard drive
access or CD-ROM access, use
of a modem or a LAN PC card.
Use a power adapter for this application when at all
possible.
The battery is very old. Replace the battery.
The power savings features
may be disabled.
Check the power management and/or setup utility
settings in the Power Savings menu and adjust
according to your operating needs.
The brightness is turned all
the way up.
Turn down the brightness adjustment. The higher
the brightness the more power your display uses.
The battery has been exposed
to high temperatures.
Replace the battery.
The battery is too hot or too
cold.
Restore the notebook to normal operating tempera-
ture. The Charging icon on the Status Indicator
panel will flash when the battery is outside its
operating range.
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Shutdown and Startup Problems
The Suspend/Resume
button does not work.
The Suspend/Resume button
is disabled from the Advanced
submenu of the Power menu
of the setup utility.
Enable the button from the setup utility.
You did not hold the button
in long enough.
Hold the button longer. This may need to be a few
seconds if your application is preventing the CPU
from checking for button pushes.
There may be a conflict with
the application software.
Close all applications and try the button again.
The system powers up, and
displays power on informa-
tion, but fails to load the
operating system.
The boot sequence settings of
the setup utility are not
compatible with your
configuration.
Set the operating source by pressing the [F2] key
while the Fujitsu logo is on screen and enter the
setup utility and adjust the source settings from the
Boot menu. See “BIOS Setup Utility” on page 29.
You have a secured system
requiring a password to load
your operating system.
Make sure you have the right password. Enter the
setup utility and verify the Security settings and
modify them as accordingly. See “BIOS Setup
Utility” on page 29.
An error message is
displayed on the screen
during the LifeBook note-
book boot sequence.
Power On Self Test (POST) has
detected a problem.
See the Power On Self Test (POST) messages to
determine the meaning of the problem. Not all
messages are errors; some are simply status indica-
tors. See “Power On Self Test Messages” on page 61.
Your system display won’t
turn on when the system is
turned on or when the
system has resumed.
The system may be password-
protected.
Check the status indicator panel to verify that the
Security icon is blinking. If it is blinking, enter your
password.
Your notebook appears to
change setup parameters
when you start it.
BIOS setup changes were not
saved when you exited the
BIOS setup utility, returning it
to previous settings.
Make sure you select Save Changes And Exit when
exiting the BIOS setup utility.
The BIOS CMOS back-up
battery has failed.
Contact your support representative for repairs.
This is not a user serviceable part but has a normal
life of 3 to 5 years.
Video Problems
The built-in display is
blank when you turn on
your notebook.
The optional Port Replicator is
attached, an external monitor
is plugged in, and the note-
book is set for an external
monitor only.
Pressing [F10] while holding down the [Fn] key
allows you to change your selection of where to
send your display video. Each time you press the
combination of keys you will step to the next
choice. The choices, in order are: built-in display
only, external monitor only, both built-in display
and external monitor.
The angle of the display and
the brightness settings are not
adequate for your lighting
conditions.
Move the display and the brightness control until
you have adequate visibility.
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The built-in display is
blank when you turn on
your notebook.
(continued)
The power management
timeouts may be set for very
short intervals and you failed
to notice the display come on
and go off again.
Press any button the keyboard, or move the mouse
to restore operation. If that fails, push the Suspend/
Resume button. (The display may be shut off by
Standy mode, Auto Suspend or Video Timeout)
The notebook turned on
with a series of beeps and
your display is blank.
Power On Self Test (POST) has
detected a failure that does not
allow the display to operate.
Contact your support representative.
Your system display won’t
turn on when the system is
turned on or when the
system has resumed.
The system may be password-
protected.
Check the status indicator panel to verify that the
Security icon is blinking. If it is blinking, enter your
password.
The display goes blank by
itself after you have been
using it.
The notebook has gone into
Video Timeout, Standby
Mode, or Hibernate Mode
because you have not used it
for a period of time.
Press any button on the keyboard, or move the
mouse to restore operation. If that fails, push the
Suspend/Resume button. Check your power
management settings, or close your applications and
go to the Power Savings menu of the setup utility to
adjust the timeout values to better suit your opera-
tion needs. See “BIOS Setup Utility” on page 29.
The power management time-
outs may be set for very short
intervals and you failed to
notice the display come on
and go off again.
Press any button on the keyboard, or move the mouse
to restore operation. If that fails, push the Suspend/
Resume button. (The display may be shut off by
Standby Mode, Auto Suspend or Video Timeout)
The display does not close. A foreign object, such as a
paper clip, is stuck between the
display and the keyboard.
Remove all foreign objects from the keyboard.
The display has bright or
dark spots.
If the spots are very tiny and
few in number, this is normal
for a large LCD display.
This is normal; do nothing.
If the spots are numerous or
large enough to interfere with
your operation needs.
Display is faulty; contact your support representa-
tive.
The application display
uses only a portion of your
screen and is surrounded
by a dark frame.
You are running an application
that does not support 800 x
600/1024 x 768 pixel resolution
display and display compres-
sion is enabled.
Display compression gives a clearer but smaller
display for applications that do not support 800 x
600/1024 x 768 pixel resolution. You can fill the
screen but have less resolution by changing your
display compression setting, (See the Video Features
submenu, located within the Advanced menu of the
BIOS. See “BIOS Setup Utility” on page 29.
The Display is dark when
on battery power.
The BatteryAid default is set
on low brightness to
conserve power.
Press [Fn] + [F7] to increase brightness or double-
click on BatteryAid battery gauge and adjust Power
Control under battery settings.
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You have connected an
external monitor and it
does not display any
information.
Your BIOS setup is not set to
enable your external monitor.
Try toggling the video destination by pressing [Fn]
and [F10] together, or check your BIOS setup and
enable your external monitor. (See the Video
Features submenu, located within the Advanced
Menu of the BIOS. See “BIOS Setup Utility” on
page 29.
Your external monitor is not
properly installed.
Reinstall your device. See “External Monitor Port” on
page 49.
Your operating system soft-
ware is not setup with the
correct software driver for
that device.
Check your device and operating system
documentation and activate the proper driver.
You have connected an
external monitor and it
does not come on.
Your external monitor is
not compatible with your
notebook.
See your monitor documentation and the
External Monitor Support portions of the
Specifications section. See “Specifications” on
page 73.
Miscellaneous Problems
An error message is
displayed on the screen
during the operation of
an application.
Application software often
has its own set of error
message displays.
See your application manual and help displays
screens for more information. Not all messages are
errors some may simply be status.
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POWER ON SELF TEST MESSAGES
The following is an alphabetic list of error-and-status
messages that Phoenix BIOS and/or your operating
system can generate and an explanation of each message.
Error messages are marked with an *. If an error
message is displayed that is not in this list, write it down
and check your operating system documentation both
on screen and in the manual. If you can find no
reference to the message and its meaning is not clear,
contact your support representative for assistance.
nnnn Cache SRAM Passed
Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes
successfully tested by the Power On Self Test. (This can
only appear if you have an SRAM PC Card installed.)
*Diskette drive A error or Diskette drive B error
Drive A: or B: is present but fails the BIOS Power On Self
Test diskette tests. Check to see that the drive is defined
with the proper diskette type in the Setup Utility, See
“BIOS Setup Utility” on page 29. and that the diskette
drive is installed correctly. If the disk drive is properly
defined and installed, avoid using it and contact your
support representative.
*Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn
Extended memory not working or not configured prop-
erly. If you have an installed memory upgrade module,
verify that the module is properly installed. If it is prop-
erly installed, you may want to check your Windows
Setup to be sure it is not using unavailable memory
until you can contact your support representative.
nnnn Extended RAM Passed
Where nnnn is the amount of memory in kilobytes
successfully tested.
*Failing Bits: nnnn The hex number nnnn
This is a map of the bits at the memory address (in
System, Extended, or Shadow memory) which failed the
memory test. Each 1 (one) in the map indicates a failed
bit. This is a serious fault that may cause you to lose data
if you continue. Contact your support representative.
*Fixed Disk x Failure or Fixed Disk Controller
Failure (where x = 1-4)
The fixed disk is not working or not configured prop-
erly. This may mean that the hard drive type identified
in your setup utility does not agree with the type
detected by the Power On Self Test. Run the setup utility
to check for the hard drive type settings and correct
them if necessary. If the settings are OK and the message
appears when you restart the system, there may be a
serious fault which might cause you to lose data if you
continue. Contact your support representative.
*Incorrect Drive A type – run SETUP
Type of floppy drive A: not correctly identified in Setup.
This means that the floppy disk drive type identified in
your setup utility does not agree with the type detected
by the Power On Self Test. Run the setup utility to
correct the inconsistency.
*Incorrect Drive B type – run SETUP
Type of floppy drive B: not correctly identified in Setup.
This means that the floppy disk drive type identified in
your setup utility does not agree with the type detected
by the Power On Self Test. Run the setup utility to
correct the inconsistency.
*Invalid NVRAM media type
Problem with NVRAM access. In the unlikely case that
you see this message you may have some display prob-
lems. You can continue operating but should contact
your support representative for more information.
*Keyboard controller error
The keyboard controller test failed. You may have to
replace your keyboard or keyboard controller but may
be able to use an external keyboard until then. Contact
your support representative.
*Keyboard error
Keyboard not working. You may have to replace your
keyboard or keyboard controller but may be able to
use an external keyboard until then. Contact your
support representative.
*Keyboard error nn
BIOS discovered a stuck key and displays the scan code
for the stuck key. You may have to replace your keyboard
but may be able to use an external keyboard until then.
Contact your support representative.
*Monitor type does not match CMOS – Run SETUP
Monitor type not correctly identified in Setup. This
error probably means your BIOS is corrupted, run the
setup utility and set all settings to the default conditions.
If you still get this error, contact your support represen-
tative.
*Operating system not found
Operating system cannot be located on either drive A: or
drive C: Enter the setup utility and see if both the fixed
disk, and drive A: are properly identified and that the
boot sequence is set correctly. Unless you have changed
your installation greatly, the operating system should be
on drive C:. If the setup utility is correctly set, your hard
drive may be corrupted and your system may have to be
re-installed from your back up media.
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*Parity Check 1 nnnn
Parity error found in the system bus. BIOS attempts to
locate the address and display it on the screen. If it
cannot locate the address, it displays "????". This is a
potentially data destroying failure. Contact your
support representative.
*Parity Check 2 nnnn
Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to
locate the address and display it on the screen. If it
cannot locate the address, it displays "????". This is a
potentially data destroying failure. Contact your
support representative.
*Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to SETUP
Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press
the [F1] key to continue the boot process or the [F2]
key to enter Setup and change any settings.
*Previous boot incomplete –
Default configuration used
Previous Power On Self Test did not complete success-
fully. The Power On Self Test will load default values and
offer to run Setup. If the previous failure was caused by
incorrect values and they are not corrected, the next
boot will likely fail also. If using the default settings does
not allow you to complete a successful boot sequence,
you should turn off the power and contact your support
representative.
*Real time clock error
Real-time clock fails BIOS test. May require board repair.
Contact your support representative.
*Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn
Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at
which the error was detected. You are risking data
corruption if you continue. Contact your support repre-
sentative.
nnnn Shadow RAM Passed
Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes
successfully tested.
*System battery is dead – Replace and run SETUP
The BIOS CMOS RAM memory hold up battery is dead.
This is part of your BIOS and is a board mounted
battery which requires a support representative to
change. You can continue operating but you will have to
use setup utility default values or reconfigure your setup
utility every time you turn off your notebook. This
battery has an expected life of 2 to 3 years.
System BIOS shadowed
System BIOS copied to shadow RAM.
*System CMOS checksum bad – run SETUP
BIOS CMOS RAM has been corrupted or modified
incorrectly, perhaps by an application program that
changes data stored in BIOS memory. Run Setup and
reconfigure the system.
*System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn
System memory failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block
at which the error was detected. This means that there is
a fault in your built-in memory. If you continue to
operate, you risk corrupting your data. Contact your
support representative for repairs.
nnnn System RAM Passed
Where nnnn is the amount of system memory in
kilobytes successfully tested.
*System timer error
The timer test failed. The main clock that operates the
computer is faulty. Requires repair of system board.
Contact your support representative for repairs.
UMB upper limit segment address: nnnn
Displays the address of the upper limit of Upper
Memory Blocks, indicating released segments of the
BIOS memory which may be reclaimed by a virtual
memory manager.
Video BIOS shadowed
Video BIOS successfully copied to shadow RAM.
MODEM RESULT CODES
The operating system and application software that is
factory installed detects the modem characteristics and
provides the necessary command strings to operate the
modem. The internal modem operation is controlled by
generic AT commands from the operating system and
application software. The standard long form result
codes may, in some cases, be displayed on your screen to
keep you informed of the actions of your modem. The
operating system and application software may suppress
display of the result codes.
Examples of result codes are:
■OK
■NO CARRIER
■NO DIALTONE
■CONNECT 53000 (Connection complete
at 53,000 bps.)
■ERROR
■FAX
■RING (This means an incoming call.)
■BUSY
■NO ANSWER
When using the internal modem with applications that
are not factory installed refer to the application
documentation.
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Restoring Your
Pre-installed Software
The Drivers and Applications Restore (DAR) DVD
contains sets of device drivers and Fujitsu utilities (in
specific directories) that are unique to your computer
configuration for use as documented below.
Re-Installing Individual Drivers and Applications
The Drivers and Applications CD can be used to
selectively re-install drivers and/or applications that may
have been un-installed or corrupted.
To re-install drivers and/or applications:
1. Boot up the system and insert the DAR CD after
Windows has started. A Fujitsu Installer screen is
displayed after the CD is inserted.
2. After reading the License Agreement, click [I agree].
3. A window will appear containing a list of applica-
tions, drivers, and utilities that you can install from
the Drivers and Applications CD.
4. In the list, check off all the components you want to
install. If you want to install all components, click
[Select All]. Clicking [Select All] will select all of the
blue-coded components; you must select grey and
green components separately.
5. Once you have selected the components you wish to
install, click [Install Selected Subsystems]; the
components will be installed.
6. After the components are installed, click [OK], then
click [Yes] when asked if you want to reboot the
system.
RESTORING THE FACTORY IMAGE
The Restore Disc that came with your system contains
two utilities:
■The Recovery utility allows you to restore the original
contents of the C: drive.
■The Hard Disk Data Delete utility on this disc is used
to delete all data on your hard disk and prevent it from
being reused. Do not use the Hard Disk Data Delete
utility unless you are absolutely certain that you want
to erase your entire hard disk, including all partitions.
BOOT Priority Change
Before restoring an image, you must first verify that your
system is set up to boot from the DVD drive. To verify/
change the boot-up priority (rather than booting-up
from the hard drive or an external floppy disk drive),
perform the following steps:
1. Start your system and press the [F2] key when the
Fujitsu logo appears. You will enter the BIOS Setup
Utility.
2. Using the arrow keys, go to the Boot menu.
3. Arrow down to the Boot Device Priority submenu.
Press [Enter].
4. If “Optical Media Drive” or “CD-ROM Drive” is not
at the top of the list, arrow down to the drive in the
list, and press the space bar (or the + key) to move it
to the top of the list. (The system attempts to boot
from the devices in the order in which they are
listed.). Note that the BIOS for some systems will
indicate “CD-ROM Drive”, even when a DVD drive
is connected.
5. If you have an external DVD drive connected,
proceed to the next step; otherwise, proceed to
step 7.
6. If you have an external DVD drive connected:
In order to install applications and/or
drivers from the DAR DVD, you will need to
connect an external DVD drive to your
system.
If you have access to the internet, visit the
Fujitsu Support web site at http://
www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/support to
check for the most current information,
drivers and hints on how to perform
recovery and system updates.
There may be certain free third-party
applications pre-installed on your system
that are not on the DAR CD. The latest
versions of the applications can be
downloaded from the third-party’s website.
The components listed are color-coded in
terms of their install status. Blue indicates
that the component can be installed. Green
indicates that the component needs to be
installed separately. Grey indicates a
component that is already installed; grey
items can be reinstalled, but prior to
installation you will receive a reminder that
the component is already installed.
• The use of this disc requires that you
have a device capable of reading DVDs
attached to your system. If you do not
have a built-in DVD player, you will need
to attach an external player. For more
information on available external devices,
visit our Web site at: us.fujitsu.com/
computers.
• This disc can only be used with the
system with which it was purchased.
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• Select the Advanced menu in the BIOS window.
• Scroll down to the USB Features submenu and
press the Enter key to open it.
• If Legacy USB Support is disabled, press the space
bar to enable it.
• Scroll down to SCSI SubClass Support and press
the space bar to enable it.
7. Press [F10], then click on [Yes] to exit the BIOS
Setup Utility and return to the boot process.
After you have changed the boot priority, you can restore
a backup image when you are booting up.
Procedure
1. Turn on the power to your system.
2. Ensure that you have a device that can read DVDs
either installed in your system or attached exter-
nally to it.
3. Insert the Restore Disc into the drive tray.
4. Reboot your system.
5. After the system reboots, follow the instructions
that appear to either restore your system image or
erase all data from your hard disk.
AUTOMATICALLY DOWNLOADING
DRIVER UPDATES
Your system has a convenient tool called the Fujitsu
Driver Update (FDU) utility. With FDU, you can choose
to automatically or manually go to the Fujitsu site to
check for new updates for your system.
The FDU icon should appear in the system tray at the
bottom right of your screen (roll the cursor over the
icons to find the correct one). If the FDU icon does not
appear in the system tray, it can be started by going to
[Start] -> All Programs, and clicking on Fujitsu Driver
Update; this will create the icon automatically.
To invoke the FDU menu, you can either right-click on
the FDU icon or hold the pen on the icon for a couple of
seconds until the menu appears. The menu contains the
following items:
■Check for updates now
Allows for manual driver update search. The first
time it is used, you are prompted to agree to a user
agreement. After clicking on the icon, the FDU auto-
matically connects with the Fujitsu site to check for
updates and downloads them. While downloading,
the icon has a red bar through it, indicating that it
cannot be used while the download is in process.
When the update is complete, a message appears
informing you of the fact.
■Enable Automatic Update Notifications
Automatically searches for new updates on a regular
basis (approximately every 3 days).
■Show update history
Brings up a screen that displays a history of updates
that have been made via the FDU.
■About Fujitsu Driver Update
Displays the FDU version number and copyright
information
■Fujitsu Driver Update Readme
Displays the FDU readme.
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Care and Maintenance
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Care and Maintenance
Care and Maintenance
If you use your LifeBook notebook carefully, you will
increase its life and reliability. This section provides
some tips for looking after the notebook and its devices.
LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK
Caring for your LifeBook notebook
■Your LifeBook 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.
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 notebook
■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 notebook
■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 -25ºC (13ºF)
and 60ºC (140ºF).
Traveling with your LifeBook notebook
■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.
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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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.
When attempting to clean the keyboard with a spray-on
cleaner or rag soaked with cleaner, the liquid can drip
unseen onto the circuitry. If 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 display the wrong characters.
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.
Cleaning should be done with a rag lightly dampened
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 first be
applied to the cloth, 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 6
months without recharging it.
Increasing Battery Life
■Keep brightness to the lowest level comfortable.
■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.
■Limit your CD-ROM access.
■Disable the Windows CD auto insert function.
■Always use fully charged batteries.
■Eject PCMCIA cards when not in use.
FLOPPY DISKS AND DRIVES
Caring for your Floppy Disks
■Avoid using the 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 (10ºC)
and 125ºF (52ºC).
■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 tem-
perature changes. Store at temperatures between
50º F (10ºC) and 125ºF (52ºC).
■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 floppy disk
drive or disk.
■Never disassemble or dismantle your floppy disk drive.
CDs
Caring for your CDs
CDs are precision devices and will function reliably if
given reasonable care.
■Always store your CDs in its case when it is not in use.
■Always handle CDs by the edges and avoid touching
the surface.
■Avoid storing any CDs in extreme temperatures.
■Do not bend CDs or set heavy objects on them.
■Do not spill liquids on CDs.
■Do not scratch CDs.
■Do not put a label on CDs.
■Do not get dust on CDs.
■Never write on the label surface with a ballpoint pen
or pencil. Always use a felt pen.
■If a CD 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
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cloth and let it dry at room temperature. DO NOT use
a hair dryer or heater to dry CDs.
■If a CD is dirty, use only a CD 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 CD-ROM Drive
Your CD-ROM 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 CD-ROM drive.
PC/CF CARDS
Caring for the Card Slots
PC and Compact Flash Cards are durable, but you must
treat them with care. The documentation supplied with
your 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 insert 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 Fujitsu LifeBook B Series note-
book. Specifications of particular configurations will
vary.
CONFIGURATION LABEL
Your LifeBook notebook contains a configuration label
located on the bottom. (See figure 2-8 on page 11 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
MICROPROCESSOR
Intel® Core® Processor Ultra Low Voltage
(1.2 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 400 MHz FSB)
MEMORY
System Memory
256 MB, 512 MB, 768 GB, or 1 GB, 1.25 GB, 1.5 GB, or
2 GB DDR2 SDRAM (two slots), 400 MHz bus clock
Cache Memory
L1: 64 KB
L2: 2 MB on-die
BIOS Memory
1MB Flash ROM
VIDEO
Built-in color flat-panel TFT active matrix LCD display
with touch screen capability.
Graphics Card
Integrated Intel® 915GM chipset
Video Color and Resolution
12.1" XGA TFT
Internal: 1024 x 768 pixel resolution, 16M colors.
External: 1600 x 1200 pixel resolution, 16M colors.
Simultaneous Video: 1024 x 768, 16M colors (XGA,
SVGA and VGA compatible)
Video RAM
Up to 128 MB of shared memory using Unified Memory
Architecture (UMA). Dynamically responds to applica-
tion requirements and allocates the proper amount of
memory for optimal graphics and performance.
AUDIO
Realtek ALC260 codec
Stereo headphone/line-out jack, 1 Vrms, or less,
minimum impedance 32 Ohms.
Stereo microphone/line-in jack, 125 mVp-p or less,
minimum impedance 10K Ohms.
Two built-in speakers, 28 mm diameter (Stereo).
One built-in microphone
MASS STORAGE DEVICE OPTIONS
Floppy Disk Drive
Optional external USB 3.5" Floppy Disk Drive, which
accommodates 1.44MB or 720KB floppy disks.
Hard Disk Drive
40 GB, 60 GB, or 80 GB fixed hard drive, Ultra ATA/100
type, 2.5": 9.5mm, 4200 rpm, shock-mounted
INTEGRATED POINTING DEVICE
Touchpad pointing device
Q2010, U1400 , 12.1T, XPH, 60G, 256M
Configuration P/N: AJXXXXXXXXXXXXX
FPC P/N: FPCMXXXXX
Model Processor
Operating
System
Screen
Size
Hard Drive
Memory
Part Number Configuration ID
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LIFEBOOK SECURITY/APPLICATION PANEL
Application Launcher buttons default to the following:
SECURITY FEATURES
Theft Prevention Lock Slot
Lock slot for use with physical restraining security
systems. Kensington locking systems are recommended.
Fingerprint Sensor
Optional fingerprint sensor in some configurations
COMMUNICATIONS
■Modem: Internal Multinational V.90 standard 56K*
fax/modem (ITU V.90, 56K data, 14.4K fax.), and
LAN: 10/100/1000 base-T/Tx Gigabit Ethernet.
■Optional Integrated Atheros Wireless LAN
(802.11a+b/g) with Antenna On/Off switch
■Optional Bluetooth device for wireless personal area
network communication
* Actual data transfer rate over U.S. telephone lines varies and is
less than 56Kbps due to the current FCC regulations and line
conditions.
DEVICE PORTS
On the LifeBook notebook:
■PC Card slot for Type I or Type II cards: PCMCIA
Standard 2.1 with CardBus support
■Compact Flash Card slot, Type II
■One 15-pin D-SUB connector for VGA external
monitor (see Video specifications)
■Two USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus) jacks for input/
output devices
■One modem (RJ-11) connector
■One LAN (RJ-45) jack
■One stereo headphone/line-out jack. (See Audio
specifications)
■One stereo microphone/line-in jack. (See Audio
specifications)
■One 80-pin connector for docking devices
■One embedded Smart Card Reader (requires an
optional Smart Card holder and a third-party
application)
On the Optional Port Replicator:
■One 15-pin D-SUB connector for VGA external
monitor (see Video specifications).
■One DC In jack
■Two USB 2.0 jacks
■One RJ-45 port for LAN connectivity
KEYBOARD
Built-in keyboard with all functions of 101 key PS/2
compatible keyboards.
■Total number of keys: 82
■Function keys: F1 through F12
■Feature extension key: Fn
■Two Windows keys: one Start key and one
application key
■Key pitch: 18 mm
■Key stroke: 2 mm
■Built-in Flat Point pointing device with left and
right buttons
■Built-in Palm Rest
External Keyboard/Mouse Support
USB-compatible only
POWER
Batteries
One 6-cell Lithium ion battery, rechargeable, 7.2V,
7200 mAh, 49.6 Whr, rated up to 6 hours
AC Adapter
Autosensing 100-240V AC, 60W, supplying 16V DC,
3.75A, to the LifeBook notebook, Fujitsu Model
FPCAC45AP, which includes an AC cable.
Power Management
Conforms to ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power
Interface) standards.
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
Overall Dimensions
Approximately 10.55"(w) x 9.02"(d) x 1.29"(h) (268 mm
x 229 mm x 32.7 mm)
Weig h t
Approximately 3.30 lbs (1.50 kg) with 6-cell battery.
Optional Port Replicator approximately 0.7 lbs.
ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Temperature
Operating: 41° to 95° F (5° to 35° C)
Non-operating: 5° to 140° F (–15° to 60° C)
Humidity
Operating: 20% to 85%, relative, non-condensing.
Non-operating; 8% to 85%, relative, non-condensing.
Label Button Function Default Application
1 Application A Notepad
2 Application B Calculator
3 Internet Internet Explorer
4 E-Mail Netscape Messenger
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POPULAR ACCESSORIES
For ordering or additional information on Fujitsu
accessories, please visit our Web site at
http://us.fujitsu.com/computers or call 1-877-372-3473.
PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE
Your LifeBook comes with pre-installed software for
playing audio and video files of various formats. The
software configuration installed is dependent upon the
operating system that is pre-installed on your system. In
addition, there is file transfer software, virus protection
software and Power Management software.
LEARNING ABOUT YOUR SOFTWARE
Tutorials
All operating systems and most application software
have tutorials built-into them upon installation. We
highly recommend that you step through the tutorial
before you use an application.
Manuals
Included with your LifeBook notebook you will find
manuals for your operating system and other pre-
installed software. Manuals that are not included are
available online through the help system of the software.
We recommend that you review these manuals for
general information on the use of these applications.
Microsoft Windows
Depending upon the configuration of your notebook,
Microsoft Windows XP Home or Microsoft Windows
XP Professional is installed as your operating system.
Fujitsu HotKey Utility
Utility for displaying the brightness and volume levels
on your LifeBook screen.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer is installed as your default internet
browser.
Adobe Acrobat Reader
The Adobe Acrobat Reader, located in the Service and
Support Software folder, allows you to view, navigate,
and print PDF files from across all major computing
platforms.
LifeBook Security/Application Panel Software
Your LifeBook notebook is pre-installed with software
utilities that let you operate and configure your Life-
Book Application Panel. These utilities are found under
the Start menu, under Programs, then under LifeBook
Application panel. They include a CD Player, Applica-
tion Panel Setup, Application Panel Guide, Activate
Panel and Deactivate Panel.
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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 LifeBook notebook.
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 name of a wireless LAN configuration.
It is a type of communication using wireless cards only.
Another type of communication is called Infrastructure
(using a wireless card and an access point).
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 LifeBook note-
book.
BIOS
Basic Input-Output System. A program and set of
default parameters stored in ROM which tests and
operates your LifeBook notebook when you turn it on
until it loads your installed operating system from disk.
Information from the BIOS is transferred to the
installed operating system to provide it with informa-
tion 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 LifeBook 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
A radio frequency band used for communication
between wireless cards and access points.
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.
COM Port
Abbreviation for communication port. This is your
serial interface connection.
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.
DC
Direct current. A voltage or current that does not
fluctuate periodically with time.
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Default Value
A pre programmed value to be used if you fail to set your
own.
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
A protocol used to automatically acquire parameters
required for the communication, such as IP address.
The sender of IP address is called a DHCP server, and
the receiver is called a DHCP client.
DIMM
Dual-in-line memory module.
DISE
Drive Image Special Edition.
A utility that allows you to restore the original factory
image on your hard drive in the event of corruption or
accidental erasure of files or applications.
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 compo-
nents, and peripherals.
DNS
Domain Name System
A function to control the association between the IP
address and the name assigned to the computer.
If you do not know the IP address but if you know the
computer name, you can still communicate to that
computer.
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.
GB
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.
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Glossary
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”.
Infrared
Light just beyond the red portion of the visible light
spectrum which is invisible to humans.
Infrastructure
A name of a wireless LAN configuration. This type of
communication uses an access point.
Another type of communication is called AdHoc.
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.
IR
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.
KB
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.
MB
Megabyte.
Megahertz
1,000,000 cycles per second.
Memory
A repository for data and applications which is readily
accessible to your LifeBook notebook’s CPU.
MHz
Megahertz.
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
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smaller MTU size to obtain successful communication,
if you have difficulty transferring data due to the fact
that the maximum size is too large.
NTSC
National TV Standards Commission. The standard for
TV broadcast and reception for the USA.
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.
PCI
Peripheral Component Interconnect
Self-configuring PC local bus. Designed by Intel, PCI has
gained wide acceptance as a standard bus design.
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.
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 LifeBook 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.
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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 LifeBook notebook can
prompt the user to back up the data on the drive. Natu-
rally not all failures are predictable. SMART predict-
ability 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 LifeBook
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 LifeBook notebook this is an
LCD screen just above the keyboard.
Stereo (audio)
A system using two channels to process sound from two
different sources.
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.
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.
UL
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.
WFM
Wired for Management is Intel’s broad-based initiative
to reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) of business
computing without sacrificing power and flexibility.
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 interconnec-
tion 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.
Zip Drive
A 100MB or 250MB read/write removable media disk
drive.
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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:
nReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
nIncrease the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
nConnect the equipment into an outlet that is on a
different circuit than the receiver.
nConsult 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 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 equip-
ment. If requested, this information must be provided to
the telephone 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 0.0B 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 signi-
fies that registration was performed based on a Declara-
tion 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 0.0. 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, signifie que l’enregistrement
s’est effectué conformément à une déclaration de
conformité et indique que les spécifications 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 0.0. 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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Appendix A
Integrated Wireless
LAN* User’s Guide
*Optional Device
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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
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason-
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
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure
limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This
equipment should be installed and operated with a
minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the Wireless
LAN/Bluetooth antenna and your body. The WLAN
antennas are located on left and right ends of the top edge
of the LCD screen; the Bluetooth antenna is located at right
of the [Back Space] key, above the connector.
The transmitters in this device must not be co-located or
operated in conjunction with any other antenna or trans-
mitter.
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
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The device for the band 5150 - 5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to
reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile
satellite systems.
The maximum antenna gain of 6 dBi permitted (for devices in the
5250 - 5350 MHz and 5470 - 5725MHz bands) to comply with the
e.i.r.p. limit.
In addition, users are also cautioned to take note that high power
radars are allocated as primary users (meaning they have priority) of
5250 - 5350 MHz and 5650 - 5850 MHz and these radars could cause
interference and/or damage to LE-LAN devices.
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Before Using the Wireless LAN
This manual describes the procedures required to prop-
erly setup and configure the 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 operation.
Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
Wireless LAN Devices Covered by this Document
This document is applicable to systems containing one
of the following two devices. Most of the procedures are
identical. Sections that differ between the two devices
have been noted in the text:
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG(WM3945ABG)
Atheros® AR5006EXS(AR5BXB6)Mini-Card Wireless
Characteristics of the WLAN Device
The WLAN device is a Mini-PCI card attached to the
main board of the mobile computer.
It 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, Scien-
tific, and Medical (ISM) RF band and in the lower and
middle bands of the 5GHz Unlicensed National Infor-
mation Infrastructure (UNII) bands.
The WLANs are capable of three operating modes,
IEEE802.11a, IEEE802.11b and IEEE802.11g, wireless
LAN standards governed by the IEEE (Institute of
Electronics and Electrical Engineers).
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-
ferencefromexternalRFsources.
The WLAN device supports the following encryption
methods - WEP, TKIP, 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, network authenti-
cation, and encryption key settings are identically
configured on all computers in the Ad Hoc network.
Figure A-1. Ad Hoc Mode Network
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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 through an Access Point. In infra-
structure mode, wireless devices can communicate with
each other or with a wired network. Corporate wireless
networks operate in infrastructure mode because they
require access to the wired LAN in order to access
computers, devices, and services such as file servers,
printers, and databases.
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 WLAN devices support IEEE802.11a+b/g.
The devices operate in the 2.4GHz ISM band the 5
GHz lower and middle 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 2.4 GHz fre-
quency range may interfere with the operation of
WLAN devices in IEEE802.11b/g modes. Interference
symptoms include reduced throughput, intermittent
disconnects, and large amounts of frame errors. It is
HIGHLY recommended that interfering devices be
powered off to ensure proper operation of the WLAN.
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 Intel PROSet Software or
Atheros Client Utility software.
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 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.
The Wireless LAN/Bluetooth On/Off switch has no
effect on systems without wireless devices.
Figure A-3. Wireless LAN/Bluetooth Switch
Deactivation using the Intel PROSet Software
The WLAN device can also be deactivated in Windows
using the Intel PROSet Software. The procedure to
accomplish this:
1. Click [Start]-> [All Programs].
2. Select Intel ProSet Wireless, then click on Intel
ProSet Wireless from the menu that appears. The
Intel ProSet Wireless utility will be displayed.
3. At the bottom left corner of the window, select
Wireless Off from the dropdown list.
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 Intel PROSet Software or
Atheros Software.
The Wireless LAN/Bluetooth On/Off
Switch will power off both the optional
wireless LAN and Bluetooth devices at the
same time. To enable or disable either one
of the devices individually, perform the
following steps:
1. Slide the Wireless LAN/Bluetooth on/
off switch to On position.
2. In the Control Panel, double-click the
Fujitsu Radio Control icon.
3. In the window that appears, click the
button associated with Bluetooth and/
or Wireless LAN Status to enable or dis-
able the individual devices.
4. Click [OK].
Wireless LAN/Bluetooth
On/Off Switch
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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 92 for more information).
2. Configure the Wireless Network Key parameters
(See “Configuration Using Atheros Client Utility
Software” on page 93 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 100 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.
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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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.
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].
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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7. Check the [Share this folder on the network] check
box.
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 95 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 96.
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 94.
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 90.
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.
<Example>
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)
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 1.0 compliant
Maximum recommended number of computers to
be connected over wireless LAN (during ad hoc
connection)
10 units or less ***
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Using the Bluetooth Device
The Integrated Bluetooth module (EYTF3CSFT) is an
optional device available for Fujitsu mobile computers.
WHAT IS BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth technology is designed as a short-range wire-
less link between mobile devices, such as laptop
computers, phones, printers, and cameras. Bluetooth
technology is used to create Personal Area Networks
(PANs) between devices in short-range of each other.
WHERE TO FIND INFORMATION
ABOUT BLUETOOTH
The Bluetooth module contains a robust Help user’s
guide to assist you in learning about operation of the
Bluetooth device.
To access the Help file, click [Start] -> All Programs, and
click on Toshiba. Select Bluetooth, then select User’s
Guide.
For additional information about Bluetooth Technology,
visit the Bluetooth Web site at: www.bluetooth.com.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure
limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
The transmitters in this device must not be co-located or
operated in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
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.
Warranty
Users are not authorized to modify this product. Any
modifications invalidate the warranty.
This equipment may not be modified, altered, or
changed in any way without signed written permission
from Fujitsu. Unauthorized modification will void the
equipment authorization from the FCC and Industry
Canada and the warranty.
The Wireless LAN/Bluetooth On/Off
Switch will power off both the optional
wireless LAN and Bluetooth devices at the
same time. To enable or disable either one
of the devices individually, perform the
following steps:
1. Slide the Wireless LAN/Bluetooth on/
off switch to On position.
2. In the Control Panel, double-click the
Fujitsu Radio Control icon.
3. In the window that appears, click the
button associated with Bluetooth and/
or Wireless LAN Status to enable or dis-
able the individual devices.
4. Click [OK].
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Security Device*
User’s Guide
* Fingerprint Sensor is optional; TPM is standard feature
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Fingerprint Sensor Device
INTRODUCING THE OPTIONAL
FINGERPRINT SENSOR DEVICE
Your system may have an optional fingerprint sensor
device on the side of the display opposite the function
buttons. (See Figure 1-2 on page 3 for location)
Figure B-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 to 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 authen-
tication 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 106. 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 Professional
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 106. 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 recommended
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
log in as an administrator before
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 All 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
log in as an administrator before
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 107 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 Ye s.
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 allows you to
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 elongated rect-
angle. To capture a fingerprint, gently swipe or pull
your fingertip over the sensor (starting at the second
knuckle) in the direction of the arrow. 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 Verify Fingerprint 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 Ve r i f i c a t i o n
Successful under the capture window.
USING OMNIPASS
You are now ready to begin using OmniPass. Used regu-
larly, 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
login to: Windows, remembered web sites, and all other
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 [WinKey + L]
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 Vault Manage-
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 Manage-
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 Va u 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 108.
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.
■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,
select User Management tab, 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 109. 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 106.
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,Ta s k b a r
Tips, and Enrollment. User settings allow users to
customize OmniPass to suit their individual preferences.
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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Under User Settings (Audio and Tas k ba r Tip s ) 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 and Task ba r Ti ps inter-
faces are self-explanatory.
The Enrollment interface allows you to enroll finger-
prints. To enroll additional fingerprints, click Enroll
Authentication Device, and authenticate 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
login, you will be logged on to OmniPass using your
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,
Settings, 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 Authenticate 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, Settings, 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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Stylistic ST5000 Series Tablet PC User’s Guide – Appendix B
Trusted Platform Module Installation
This disc contains several utilities that allow you to
enhance the security of your system using the Trusted
Platform Module (TPM) contained in the system. TPM
is a Trusted Computer Group (TCG)-compliant embed-
ded security chip that allows computers to run applica-
tions more securely and to make transactions and
communications more trustworthy. TPM is an impor-
tant component of the Fujitsu Security Platform.
Procedure
Be sure you have a built-in or external drive attached to
your system that can read CDs. You will also need a
means to write to removable media during the installa-
tion.
Enabling the Security Chip in BIOS
1. Before installing the TPM software, you will need to
enable the security chip in the system BIOS. To do
so:
• If your system is running, click Start -> Shut
Down, and select Restart. Click OK.
• If the system is not running, power it up.
2. When the Fujitsu logo appears, press the [F2] but-
ton. The BIOS Setup Utility will appear.
3. Open the Security menu, scroll down to Set Super-
visor Password, and enter a password (if not
already set).
4. While in the Security menu, scroll down to Secu-
rity Chip Setting, and click on it. The Security Chip
Setting submenu will appear.
5. Press the [Space Bar] to Enable the Security Chip.
6. Click [F10] to save changes and exit.
Installing the TPM Applications
1. Insert the “Trusted Platform Module Drivers and
Applications CD” in the drive.
2. The setup program should start the installation
automatically. If the installation does not start
automatically, go to the setup.exe file on the disc
and double-click on it.
3. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen
to load the drivers and applications for TPM.
4. After loading the software, you will be prompted to
reboot your system. Remove the CD from the drive,
then reboot.
5. After rebooting, the Security Platform Installation
Wizard will open and lead you through the setup
and customization of the TPM applications.
Getting Help
■For detailed help about installing the TPM applica-
tions, go to the readme.txt file on the disc.
■For in-depth help and information about the TPM
applications, double-click on the Security Platform
icon in the system tray, and click [Getting Started
Guide].
• The use of this disc requires that you
have a device capable of reading CDs
attached to your system. If you do not
have a built-in CD or DVD player, you
will need to attach an external player.
• The use of this disc also requires a
device capable of writing to removable
media (such as a floppy disk drive, CD-
RW drive, or PCMCIA memory card).
This drive will be used to store the
Emergency Recovery Token file and -- if
desired -- the Emergency Recovery
Archive file. For more information on
available external devices, visit our Web
site at: us.fujitsu.com/computers.
When installing the software, be sure to
create Emergency Recovery Archive and
Emergency Recovery Token files when
prompted by the Security Platform
Initialization Wizard. These files will be
necessary in the event of hardware failure.
Failure to create these files could result in
a loss of the Security Platform owner key,
which is the physical root for secrets as
well as the logical root for all Security
Platform user-specific keys. The
Initialization Wizard provides step-by-step
instructions for creating the files.
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Index
Index
A
AC
adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
plug adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Adobe Acrobat Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Anti-theft Lock Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Application
See Pre-installed Software
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Auto/Airline Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Automatically Downloading Driver Updates . . . . . . 64
B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
charging indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
cold-swapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
conserving power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
dead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
faulty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
increasing life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
level indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
lithium ion battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37, 81
low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
recharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
shorted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
suspend mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Battery Pack Latches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
setup utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Where to Find Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 79
Built-in Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
C
CapsLock Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
CD-ROM Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Compact Flash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 42
Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Conventions used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Cursor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Cursor Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
D
DC Power Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 27
Device Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
DIMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
adjusting brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
latch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
power management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 59
Display Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Docking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Docking Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 48
Double-Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Drivers and Application Restore CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
E
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
External Monitor Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 49
F
FDU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Fingerprint Sensor Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
enrolling a fingerprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
importing an OmniPass user profile . . . . . . . . . . 110
installing OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
introducing the fingerprint sensor device . . . . . 105
using OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
verifying information about OmniPass . . . . . . . 106
Floppy Disk
care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
ejecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
initializing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
preparing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
write protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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LifeBook B Series
Fujitsu Driver Update utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Fujitsu HotKey Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Function Key
F10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
F3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
F4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
F5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
F6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
F7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
F8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
F9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
FN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Fn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
H
Hard Disk Drive
access indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54, 55
timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Headphone/Line-Out Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 48
Hibernation Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
I
Integrated Pointing Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Internal LAN Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
K
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 15
cursor keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
windows keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
L
LAN (RJ-45) Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
LifeBook
care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
traveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
LifeBook Security/Application Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
configuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
deactivating and activating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
launching applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
uninstalling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
LifeBook Security/Application Panel . . . . . . . . . . 8, 74
M
Mass Storage Device Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44, 73
capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
upgrade module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Microphone/Line-In Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 48
Microsoft Internet Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Modem (RJ-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 48
problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Modem Result Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Mouse
problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
See Quick Point
N
Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
NumLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
O
OmniPass
Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
importing an OmniPass user profile . . . . . . . . . .110
installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
verifying information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
P
PC Card
access indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41, 42
problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41, 43
slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
PC Card Eject Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Pointing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Popular Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Port Replicator
attaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
detaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
POST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Power
AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Auto/Airline adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
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Index
indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32, 33
Power On Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Power specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Pre-Installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
tutorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
R
Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30, 31
Restarting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
RJ-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
RJ-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
S
ScrLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
SDRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Security Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Shut Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Smart Card Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Software
See Pre-installed Software
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Status Indicator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 13
Stereo Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Stylus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Suspend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 32, 83
Suspend/Resume Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 32
T
The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Theft Prevention Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
calibrating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
double-clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 17
buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
built-in speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
floppy disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54, 55
memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
mouse/keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58, 59
Trusted Platform Module
enabling the security chip in BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
getting help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
U
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48, 56
port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
V
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
volume control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
W
Windows
end user license agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Windows XP Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Windows keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Application key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Start keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Wireless LAN
Before Using the Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Connection using Wireless Zero Tool . . . . . . . . . . 93
Infrastructure Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
IP address information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Wireless LAN Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
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