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Copyright

Copyright

Fujitsu PC Corporation has made every effort to ensure

the accuracy and completeness of this document.

However, as ongoing development efforts are continually

improving the capabilities of our products, we cannot

guarantee the accuracy of the contents of this document.

We disclaim liability for errors, omissions, or future

changes.

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Corporation: MS, MS-DOS, Windows.

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Memory Card International Association.

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Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and

other countries.

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Adobe System Inc.

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Network, Inc.

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Philips is a trademark of Koninklijke Philips

Electronics N.V.

PowerQuest and Drive Image are registered trademarks

of PowerQuest Corporation.

Netscape 6 is a registered trademark of Netscape

Communications Corporation.

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McAfee.com, Inc.

The DVD player found in some models of the LifeBook

notebook incorporates copyright protection technology

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patents and other intellectual property rights owned by

Macrovision Corporation and other rights users. Use of

this copyright protection technology must be authorized

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Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the

double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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reserved. No part of this publication may be copied,

reproduced, translated, stored or transmitted in any

electronic form without the written consent of Fujitsu

PC Corporation.

B5FH-5971-02EN-00

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

according to FCC Part 15

Responsible Party Name: Fujitsu PC Corporation

Address: 5200 Patrick Henry Drive

Santa Clara, CA 95054

Telephone: (408) 982-9500

Declares that product: Model Configurations:

LifeBook C2010 Notebook

LifeBook C2111 Notebook

complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operations are subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device must not be allowed to cause harmful interference, (2) This device must accept any

interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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Table of Contents

Fujitsu LifeBook® C Series notebook

Table of Contents

1

PREFACE

Preface

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Fujitsu Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2

GETTING TO KNOW

YOUR COMPUTER

Overview

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Locating the Controls

and Connectors

Top and Front Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Left-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Right-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Back Panel Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Bottom Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Status Indicator Panel

Power Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

AC Adapter Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Battery Level Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Battery Charging Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Media Player Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Hard Drive Access Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Floppy Drive Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

PC Card Access Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

NumLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

CapsLock Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

ScrLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Keyboard

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Windows Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Cursor Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Volume Control

Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Setting the Hardware Volume Control . . . . . . . . 17

Touchpad Pointing Device

Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Double-Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Scrolling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

i-Scroller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Touchpad Control Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

LifeBook Application Panel

Selector Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Application Launch Media Player Buttons . . . . . 20

Configuring your LifeBook Application Panel . . . 20

Using the Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Desktop Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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GETTING STARTED

Power Sources

Connecting the Power Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Display Panel

Opening the Display Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Adjusting Display Panel Brightness. . . . . . . . . . . 26

Closing the Display Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Booting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Windows Product Activation

(Windows XP Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Registering Your LifeBook notebook . . . . . . . . . 29

Installing Click Me!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Power Management

Suspend/Resume/Power On Button. . . . . . . . . . 30

Suspend Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) Feature . . . . . . . . . . 30

Display Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Hard Disk Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Windows Power Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Restarting the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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USER-INSTALLABLE FEATURES

Lithium ion Battery

Recharging the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Internal Floppy Disk Drive

Loading a Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Ejecting a Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Preparing a Disk for Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Media Player Drive

Media Player Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Loading a CD, DVD, CD-RW

or Combo (“Media”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Removing Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Using the Media Player Software . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Using Dolby™ Headphone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Using the Media Player on Battery Power . . . . . 40

Auto Insert Notification Function . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

MiniDisc Recorder

Connecting an Optical Digital Cable. . . . . . . . . . 42

PC Cards

Installing PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Removing PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Memory Upgrade Module

Installing a Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . . 45

Removing a Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . 46

Checking the Computer Recognition

of New Memory Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Device Ports

Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

IEEE 1394 Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Universal Serial Bus Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Parallel Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Microphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Stereo Line-In Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Optical Digital Audio-Out Connector. . . . . . . . . 49

S-Video Out Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Headphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

External Monitor Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

5

USING THE INTEGRATED

WIRELESS LAN

FCC Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Before Using This Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Connecting Windows 2000 Systems . . . . . . . . . 55

Network Connection: Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . 56

Connecting Windows XP Systems . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

About IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

6

TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshooting

Fujitsu Service Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Troubleshooting Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Emergency Media Player Tray Release . . . . . . . . 81

Modem Result Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Drivers and Applications CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Drive Image Special Edition (DISE) . . . . . . . . . . . 82

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Care and Maintenance

Fujitsu LifeBook Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Floppy Disks and Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Media Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

8

SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications

Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Microprocessor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Mass Storage Device Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Integrated Pointing Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

LifeBook Application Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Theft Prevention Lock SLot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Device Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Pre-Installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

9

GLOSSARY

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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Preface

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LifeBook C Series Notebook

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Preface

Preface

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

The LifeBook® C Series notebook from Fujitsu is a

powerful notebook computer. It is powered by a fast

Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, has a large built-in color

display, and brings the computing power of desktop

personal computers (PCs) to a portable environment.

This manual explains how to operate your Fujitsu Life-

Book notebook’s hardware and built-in system software.

Your LifeBook notebook comes with Microsoft®

Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, or

Windows 2000 pre-installed.

The Fujitsu LifeBook notebook is a completely self-

contained unit with an active-matrix (TFT) color LCD

display. It has a powerful interface that enables it to

support a variety of optional features.

Conventions Used in the Guide

Keyboard keys appear in brackets.

Example: [Fn], [F1], [ESC], [ENTER] and [CTRL].

Pages with additional information about a specific topic

are cross-referenced within the text.

Example: (See page xx.)

On screen buttons or menu items appear in bold

Example: Click OK to restart your notebook computer.

DOS commands you enter appear in Courier type.

Example: Shut down the computer?

FUJITSU CONTACT INFORMATION

Service and Support

You can contact Fujitsu Service and Support in the

following ways:

■Toll free: 1-800-8Fujitsu (1-800-838-5487)

■Fax: 1-901-259-5700

■E-mail: 8fujitsu@fujitsupc.com

■Web site: http://www.fujitsupc.com

Before you place the call, you should have the

following information ready so that the customer

support representative can provide you with the

fastest possible solution:

■Product name

■Product configuration number

■Product serial number

■Purchase date

■Conditions under which the problem occurred

■Any error messages that have occurred

■Hardware configuration

■Type of device connected, if any

Fujitsu Online

You can go directly to the online Fujitsu product catalog

for your LifeBook notebook by clicking on the LifeBook

Accessories web site URL link, located in the Windows

Start menu.

You can also reach Fujitsu Service and Support on-line

by clicking on the Fujitsu Service and Support web site

URL link, located in the Service and Support Software

folder of the Windows Start menu.

WARRANTY

Your LifeBook notebook is backed by a one year Interna-

tional Limited Warranty. Check the service kit that came

with your LifeBook notebook for warranty terms and

conditions.

POINT

The point icon highlights information that will enhance

your understanding of the subject material.

CAUTION

The caution icon highlights information that is

important to the safe operation of your computer, or to

the integrity of your files. Please read all caution

information carefully.

WARNING

The warning icon highlights information that can be

hazardous to either you, your LifeBook notebook, or

your files. Please read all warning information carefully.

POINT

You must have an active internet connection to use the

online URL links.

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LifeBook C Series Notebook – Section One

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2

Getting to Know

Your Computer

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LifeBook C Series Notebook – Section Two

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Overview

Figure 2-1 Fujitsu LifeBook C Series notebook (15” model shown)

Overview

This section describes the components of your Fujitsu

LifeBook notebook. We strongly recommend that you

read it before using your notebook – even if you are

already familiar with notebook computers.

UNPACKING

When you receive your LifeBook notebook, unpack it

carefully, and compare the parts you have received with

the items listed below.

For a Pre-configured model you should have:

■LifeBook C Series notebook from Fujitsu (Figure 2-1)

■Lithium ion battery, pre-installed

■AC adapter with AC power cord (Figure 2-2)

■Phone/Modem (RJ-11) telephone cable

■Drivers and Applications CD

■Fujitsu Service Assistant CD

■Getting Started Guide

■User’s Guide (this document)

■Premium Care registration card and envelope

■International Limited Warranty Brochure

■Microsoft-associated product materials

Depending upon the configuration of your notebook,

you may have also received the following items:

■DVD Application CD

■CD-RW Application CD

■An additional main battery

Once you have checked and confirmed that your

LifeBook notebook system is complete, read through the

following pages to learn about all of your notebook’s

components.

Figure 2-2 Typical AC Adapter

POINT

Detailed specifications about your LifeBook notebook

can be found in the chapter entitled “Specifications”

on page 91.

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Figure 2-3 LifeBook notebook with display open (15” model shown)

Locating the Controls

and Connectors

TOP AND FRONT COMPONENTS

The following is a brief description of your LifeBook

notebook’s top and front components. (Figure 2-3)

Display Panel Latch

The display panel latch locks and releases the display

panel.

Display Panel

The display panel is a color LCD panel with back

lighting for the display of text and graphics. (See Display

Panel on page 26 for more information.)

LifeBook Application Panel

The LifeBook Application Panel allows you to either

launch your favorite applications by the touch of a

button or to use as a media player when your unit is on.

(See LifeBook Application Panel on page 20 for more infor-

mation.)

Status LCD Panel

The Status LCD Panel displays symbols that correspond

with a specific component of your LifeBook notebook.

(See Status Indicator Panel on page 13 for more informa-

tion.)

Suspend/Resume/Power On Button

The Suspend/Resume/Power On button allows you to

suspend notebook activity without powering off, resume

your notebook from suspend mode, and power on your

notebook when it has been shut down from Windows.

(See Suspend/Resume/Power On Button on page 30 for

more information.)

Stereo Speakers

The built-in boxless dual speakers allow for stereo

sound.

Keyboard

A full-size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys.

(See Keyboard on page 15 for more information.)

Touchpad Pointing Device

The Touchpad pointing device is a mouse-like cursor

control with three buttons (left, right, and scroll

buttons). (See Touchpad Pointing Device on page 18 for

more information.)

Display

Panel

Latch

Display Panel

Suspend/Resume/

Power On Button

Keyboard

LifeBook

Application

Panel

Status LCD Panel Stereo Speaker

Stereo Speaker

Touchpad

Scroll Button

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Locating the Controls and Connectors

Figure 2-4 LifeBook notebook left-side panel

LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS

The following is a brief description of your LifeBook

notebook’s left-side components. (Figure 2-4)

Closed Cover Switch

The closed cover switch turns off the LCD back lighting

when the display is closed.

Power Switch

The power switch turns system power on and off.

DC Power Jack

The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter

or the optional Auto/Airline adapter to power your

LifeBook notebook and charge the internal Lithium ion

battery.

IEEE 1394 (4-pin) Port

The 1394 port is used to connect between your LifeBook

notebook and a peripheral such as a digital video

camera.(See IEEE 1394 Port on page 48 for more informa-

tion.)

S-Video Out Port

The S-Video output is used to transmit a higher resolu-

tion video signal to a compatible TV or VCR.(See S-Video

Out Port on page 49 for more information.)

Infrared Port

The fast IrDA-compatible port allows you to

communicate with another IrDA-compatible infrared

device without a cable.

PC Card Slots

The PC Card Slots allow you to install two Type I/II PC

Cards or one Type III PC Card. (See PC Cards on page 43

for more information.)

Anti-theft Lock Slot

The anti-theft lock slot allows you to attach an optional

physical lock-down device.

PC Card Slots

PC Card Eject Buttons

Anti-Theft Lock Slot

Power Switch

DC Power Jack

S-Video

Closed Cover

Switch

IEEE 1394

(4-pin) Port

Out Port

Infrared

Port

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Figure 2-5 LifeBook notebook right-side panel

RIGHT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS

The following is a brief description of your LifeBook

notebook’s right-side components. (Figure 2-5)

Volume Control

The volume control provides manual control of the

sound level of all audio output. (See Volume Control on

page 17 for more information.)

Headphone Jack

The headphone jack allows you to connect headphones

or powered external speakers. (See Headphone Jack on

page 49 for more information.)

Stereo Line-in Jack

The stereo line-in jack allows you to connect an external

audio source. (See Stereo Line-In Jack on page 49 for more

information.)

Optical Digital Audio-Out Jack

The optical digital audio-out jack allows you to down-

load digital audio onto a MiniDisc recorder’s SPDIF

(Sony Philips Digital Interface) format. (See Optical

Digital Audio-Out Connector on page 49 for more infor-

mation.)

Microphone Jack

The microphone jack allows you to connect an external

mono microphone. (See Microphone Jack on page 48 for

more information.)

Internal Floppy Disk Drive

A standard floppy disk drive to accommodate 3.5”

floppy disks. ((See Internal Floppy Disk Drive on page 37

for more information.)

Media Player

The media player allows you to play back a media disc.

(See Media Player Drive on page 38 for more informa-

tion.)

Media Player Eject Button

The media player Eject Button allows you to open the

media player tray to remove or install a DVD, CD-R, or

CD-ROM. (See Media Player Drive on page 38 for more

information.)

Emergency Media Player Tray Release

The Emergency Media Player Tray Release allows you to

open the media player tray without powering on your

LifeBook notebook.

Volume Control

Headphone Jack Stereo Line-in/Optical Digital Audio-Out Jack

Microphone Jack

Internal Floppy Disk Drive Media Player

Media Player Eject Button

Emergency Media Player Tray Release

POINTS

■The media player that your LifeBook notebook uses is

determined by the configuration of your system.

■The terms “media” and “media disc” in this docu-

ment refer to any of the possible media drives or

media discs available for your notebook (i.e., DVD,

CD-ROM, CD-R, or CD-RW).

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Figure 2-6 LifeBook notebook back panel

BACK PANEL COMPONENTS

The following is a brief description of your LifeBook

notebook’s back panel components. (Figure 2-6)

Parallel Port

The parallel port allows you to connect parallel devices,

such as a printer. (This is also sometimes referred to as an

LPT port.) (See Parallel Port on page 48 for more informa-

tion.)

Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack

The Modem (RJ-11) telephone jack is for attaching a tele-

phone line to the internal 56K modem. (See Modem (RJ-

11) Telephone Jack on page 48 for more information.)

LAN Jack (RJ-45)

The LAN jack is designed to accept a Local Area Network

(LAN) RJ-45 plug. (See Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack on

page 48 for more information.)

USB Ports

The four USB ports allow you to connect Universal Serial

Bus devices. (See Universal Serial Bus Port on page 48 for

more information.)

External Monitor Port

The external monitor port allows you to connect an

external monitor. (See External Monitor Port on page 49

for more information.)

Parallel Port

Modem Jack (RJ-11)

LAN Jack (RJ-45)

USB Ports (Qty. 4)

External Monitor Port

POINTS

■The internal modem is designed to the ITU-T V.90

standard. Its maximum speed of 53000bps is the

highest allowed by FCC, and its actual connection

rate depends on the line conditions. The maximum

speed is 33600bps at upload.

■The internal modems on all Fujitsu LifeBook note-

books from are certified for use in the United States

and Canada. The modem may be certified in other

countries.

WARNING

The internal modem is not intended for use with Digital

PBX systems. Do not connect the internal modem to a

Digital PBX as it may cause serious damage to the inter-

nal modem or your entire LifeBook notebook. Consult

your PBX manufacturer’s documentation for details.

Some hotels have Digital PBX systems. Be sure to find

out BEFORE you connect your modem.

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Figure 2-7 LifeBook notebook bottom panel

BOTTOM COMPONENTS

The following is a brief description of your LifeBook

notebook’s bottom panel components. (Figure 2-7)

Main Unit and Configuration Label

The configuration label shows the model number and

other information about your LifeBook notebook. In

addition, the configuration portion of the label has the

serial number and manufacturer information that you

will need to give your support representative. It identi-

fies the exact version of various components of your

LifeBook notebook. (See Configuration Label on page 91

for more information.)

Lithium ion Battery Bay

The battery bay contains the internal Lithium ion

battery. It can be opened for the removal of the battery

when stored over a long period of time or for swapping

a discharged battery with a charged Lithium ion battery.

(See Lithium ion Battery on page 35 for more informa-

tion.)

Lithium ion

Battery Bay

Main Unit and

Configuration

Label

Certificate of

Authenticity Label

(approximate

location)

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Status Indicator Panel

Figure 2-8 Status Indicator Panel

Status Indicator Panel

The Status Indicator displays symbols that correspond

with a specific component of your Fujitsu LifeBook

notebook. These symbols (when visible) tell you how

each of those components is operating. (Figure 2-8)

POWER INDICATOR

The Power indicator symbol states whether your system

is operational. It has several different states, each of

which tells you what mode your LifeBook notebook is in

at that time.

■Steady On: This means that there is power to your

LifeBook notebook and that it is ready for use.

■Flashing: This means that your LifeBook notebook is

in Suspend mode.

■Steady Off (not visible): This means that your system

is either in Save-to-Disk mode, or that your LifeBook

notebook has been turned off with the power switch.

If you are charging your battery, the Power indicator

symbol will remain on even if your LifeBook notebook is

shut off. The Power indicator symbol will also remain on

if you have either adapter connected and are shut down

from Windows, but have not turned off the power

switch.

AC ADAPTER INDICATOR

The AC Adapter indicator states whether your LifeBook

notebook is operating from the AC adapter, the Auto/

Airline adapter or the batteries. This icon has two

different states that can tell you what power source your

LifeBook notebook is using.

■On: This means that either of the adapters are

currently in use.

■Off: Power is only coming from the batteries, and you

do not have an adapter connected.

BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR

The Battery Level indicator states whether or not the

primary Lithium ion battery is installed. In addition,

this symbol states how much charge is available within

the battery. The symbol will only be displayed for a

battery that is currently installed in your LifeBook note-

book. (Figure 2-9)

Figure 2-9 Battery Level Indicator

Power

AC Adapter

Battery

Battery

Identifier

Level

Hard Drive

Access Floppy

Battery

Charging

PC Card

Access NumLk

CapsLk

ScrLk

Media Player

Access

Drive

Access

76%–100% Charging

76%–100%

51%–75%

26%–50%

11%–25%

Low Warning <11%

Critical Low or

Dead Battery

Shorted Battery

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BATTERY CHARGING INDICATOR

Located to the left of the Battery Level indicator is a

small arrow symbol. This symbol indicates whether the

battery is charging or not. This indicator operates

whether the power switch is in the On or Off position,

and will flash if the battery is too hot or cold to charge.

MEDIA PLAYER ACCESS INDICATOR

The media player Access indicator tells you that the

media player drive is being accessed. If the Auto Insert

Notification function is active, the indicator will flash

periodically when your system is checking the media

player drive. If the Auto Insert Notification function is

not active, the indicator will only flash when you access

the media player drive. The default setting is the Auto

Insert Notification function active.

(See Auto Insert Notification Function on page 41 for more

information)

HARD DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR

The Hard Drive Access indicator states whether your

internal hard drive is being accessed.

FLOPPY DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR

The Floppy Drive Access indicator states whether the

internal floppy disk drive is being accessed. This indi-

cator will flash if your software tries to access a disk even

if no floppy disk drive is installed. (See Internal Floppy

Disk Drive on page 37 for more information)

PC CARD ACCESS INDICATORS

The PC Card Access indicators state whether or not your

LifeBook notebook is accessing a PC Card. The indica-

tors will flash if your software tries to access a PC Card

even if there is no card installed. The first indicator

represents the built-in PC card slot; the second indicates

when a modular PC Card slot is installed. (See PC Cards

on page 43 for more information)

NUMLK INDICATOR

The NumLk indicator states that the internal keyboard is

set in ten-key numeric keypad mode.

CAPSLOCK INDICATOR

The CapsLock indicator states that your keyboard is set

to type in all capital letters.

SCRLK INDICATOR

The ScrLk indicator states that your scroll lock is active.

CAUTION

A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced.

(Figure 2-9)

POINT

If there is no battery activity, the power adapters are

not connected, or the power switch is Off, the Battery

Level indicator will also be off.

CAUTION

Batteries subjected to shocks, vibration or extreme

temperatures can be permanently damaged.

POINT

If you are using the optional external numerical keypad,

pressing the [NumLk] key will activate the external

keypad. The indicator will come on, however it will not

change any of the functionality of your keyboard keys.

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Keyboard

Figure 2-10 Keyboard

Keyboard

USING THE KEYBOARD

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has an integral 87-key

keyboard. The keys perform all the standard functions of

a 101-key keyboard, including the Windows keys and

other special function keys. This section describes the

following keys.

■Numeric keypad

■Cursor keys

■Function keys

■Windows keys

NUMERIC KEYPAD

Certain keys on the keyboard perform dual functions as

both standard character keys and numeric keypad keys.

NumLk can be activated by pressing the [NumLk] keys.

Turning off the NumLk feature is done the same way.

Once this feature is activated you can enter numerals 0

through 9, perform addition ( + ), subtraction ( - ),

multiplication ( * ), or division ( / ), and enter decimal

points ( . ) using the keys designated as ten-key function

keys. The keys in the numeric keypad are marked on the

front edge of the key to indicate their secondary functions.

WINDOWS KEYS

Your LifeBook notebook has three Windows keys,

consisting of two Start keys and an Application key. The

two Start keys display the Start menu. This button func-

tions the same as your on-screen Start menu button. The

Application key functions the same as your right mouse

button and displays shortcut menus for the selected

item. (Please refer to your Windows documentation for

additional information regarding the Windows keys.)

CURSOR KEYS

The cursor keys are the four arrow keys on the keyboard

which allow you to move the cursor up, down, left and

right in applications. In programs such as Windows

Explorer, it moves the “focus” (selects the next item up,

down, left, or right).

X

Fn Key Start Key

Function Keys

Numeric Keypad Application Key Cursor Keys

Start Key

POINT

If you are using the optional external numerical keypad,

pressing the [NumLk] key will activate the external key-

pad. The indicator will come on, however it will not

change any of the functionality of your keyboard keys.

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FUNCTION KEYS

Your LifeBook notebook has 12 function keys, F1

through F12. The functions assigned to these keys differ

for each application. You should refer to your software

documentation to find out how these keys are used.

The [Fn] key provides extended functions for the

LifeBook notebook and is always used in conjunction

with another key.

■[Fn+F3]: Pressing [F3] while holding [Fn] will toggle

the Audio Mute on and off.

■[Fn+F4]: Pressing [F4] while holding down [Fn]

allows you to toggle between an internal mouse

(touchpad) and an external mouse (PS/2-type).

■[Fn+F5]: Pressing [F5] while holding [Fn] allows

you to toggle between video compensation and no

compensation. (Video compensation controls spacing

on the display. When it is enabled, displays with less

than 1024 x 768 or 800 x 600 pixel resolution will still

cover the entire screen.)

■[Fn+F6]: Pressing [F6] repeatedly while holding [Fn]

will lower the brightness of your display.

■[Fn+F7]: Pressing [F7] repeatedly while holding [Fn]

will increase the brightness of the display.

■[Fn+F10]: Pressing [F10] while holding [Fn] 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 panel only, both built-in

display panel and external monitor or external moni-

tor only.

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Volume Control

Volume Control

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has multiple volume

controls which interact with each other.

CONTROLLING THE VOLUME

There is the hardware volume control located on the

LifeBook notebook itself, and the volume control set

from within the Volume Control on the Taskbar. In

addition to those, there are also application volume

controls that are set individually within each program.

Each source discussed above puts an upper limit on the

volume level that must then be followed by the other

sources. For example:

■Your hardware volume control is all the way down,

therefore your individual software application’s

volume control has no effect on the volume.

We recommend that you use the hardware volume

controls to set the upper limit for the sound level and

then make fine adjustments with the Volume Control

on the Taskbar and individual application software.

SETTING THE HARDWARE

VOLUME CONTROL

1. Turn the volume control knob to the right (i.e.,

towards the back of your LifeBook) to increase the

volume.

2. Turn the volume control knob to the left (i.e.,

towards the front of your LifeBook) to decrease the

volume. (See figure 2-5 on page 10 for location)

POINT

Any software that contains audio files will also contain

a volume control of its own. Both the main LifeBook

notebook volume control and the software volume con-

trol will interact with each other, but it should be noted

that if you set your software volume to Off, you will

override the main volume control setting and the soft-

ware setting will control the maximum knob setting.

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Figure 2-11 Touchpad pointing device

Touchpad Pointing Device

The Touchpad pointing device comes built into your

Fujitsu LifeBook notebook. It is used to control the

movement of the pointer to select items on your display

panel. The Touchpad is composed of a cursor control, a

left and right button, and a scrolling button. The cursor

control works the same way a mouse does, and moves

the cursor around the display. It only requires light pres-

sure with the tip of your finger. The left and right

buttons function the same as mouse buttons. The actual

functionality of the buttons may vary depending on the

application that is being used. The scrolling button

allows you to navigate quickly through pages, without

having to use the scroll bars. When you press the center

of the scrolling button (the “i-scroller”), the LifeBook

Application Panel is launched. (Figure 2-11)

CLICKING

Clicking means pushing and releasing a button.

To left-click, move the cursor to the item you wish

to select, press the left button once, and then immedi-

ately release it. To right-click, move the mouse cursor to

the item you wish to select, press the right button once,

and then immediately release it. You also have the option

to perform the clicking operation by tapping lightly on

the Touchpad once. (Figure 2-12)

Figure 2-12 Clicking

DOUBLE-CLICKING

Double-clicking means pushing and releasing the left

button twice in rapid succession. This procedure does

not function with the right button. To double-click,

move the cursor to the item you wish to select, press

the left button twice, and then immediately release it.

You also have the option to perform the double-click

operation by tapping lightly on the Touchpad twice.

(Figure 2-13)

Figure 2-13 Double-clicking

Touchpad

Left Button

Scroll Button

Right Button

with i-Scroller

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Touchpad Pointing Device

DRAGGING

Dragging means pressing and holding the left button,

while moving the cursor. To drag, move the cursor to

the item you wish to move. Press and hold the left

button while moving the item to its new location and

then release it. Dragging can also be done using the

Touchpad. First, tap the Touchpad twice over the item

you wish to move making sure to leave your finger on

the pad after the final tap. Next, move the object to its

new location by moving your finger across the

Touchpad, and then release your finger. (Figure 2-14)

Figure 2-14 Dragging

SCROLLING

Using the Scrolling button allows you to navigate

through a document quickly without using the window’s

scroll bars. This is particularly useful when you are

navigating through on-line pages. To use the Scrolling

button, press the crescent shape at the top or bottom of

the button to scroll up or down a page. When you have

reached the desired section of the page, release the

button. (Figure 2-15)

Figure 2-15 Scrolling

i-SCROLLER

In addition to using the scroll button to scroll up and

down the screen, you can also use it to launch your Life-

Book Application Panel. To do so, press the scroll button

directly in the middle (Figure 2-16). A hidden button

called the “i-Scroller” is located directly beneath the

scroll button. When you press the scroll button, the

i-Scroller automatically launches your LifeBook Appli-

cation Panel.

Figure 2-16 Using i-Scroller

TOUCHPAD CONTROL ADJUSTMENT

If you need to change or adjust any of the touchpad

control functions, you can customize them from the

Mouse properties dialog box in the Control Panel. Click

on Start, select Settings > Control Panel, then double-

click Mouse.

POINTS

■If the interval between clicks is too long, the

double-click will not be executed.

■Parameters for the Touchpad can be adjusted from

the Mouse Properties dialog box located in the

Windows Control Panel.

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Figure 2-17 LifeBook Application Launcher Buttons

LifeBook

Application Panel

A unique feature of your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook is

the LifeBook Application Panel. This panel allows you to

operate the media player drive either as an independent

audio media player or to launch applications with the

touch of one button.

Your LifeBook notebook is pre-installed with software

utilities that let you operate and configure your LifeBook

Application Panel. These utilities are found under the

Start menu, under Programs, then under LifeBook

Application Panel. They include a media player,

Application Panel Setup, Application Panel Guide,

Activate Panel and Deactivate Panel. The LifeBook

Application Panel system makes your LifeBook

notebook more than just another notebook computer.

The panel consists of the following elements:

SELECTOR SWITCH

Located at the far left of the panel, this switch allows you

to select the function of the panel—either as an Applica-

tion Launcher, a media player, or as a lock. Set the switch

to the middle position when the Application Launcher

buttons are not being used.

APPLICATION LAUNCH

MEDIA PLAYER BUTTONS

When the selector switch is in the Application position,

pressing any of the buttons will launch a user-defined

application. When the selector switch is in the Media

Player position, the buttons operate the media player,

and when the selector switch is in the Lock position, the

buttons are disabled and do nothing when pressed.

CONFIGURING YOUR LIFEBOOK

APPLICATION PANEL

When you start your system, the LifeBook Application

Panel is automatically activated. An icon resembling a

finger pressing a button will appear on the system tray

(the indented portion of the status bar where the clock is

displayed). When you see this icon you will know that

the LifeBook Application Panel is active.

As an application launcher, the LifeBook Application

Panel is very flexible, giving you a variety of options. To

set up the Panel to best suit your needs, we have provided

the Application Panel Setup utility that quickly and easily

helps you make the most of this valuable feature.

To configure your LifeBook Application Panel with

Application Panel Setup:

1. Click on Start.

2. Click on Programs.

3. Click on LifeBook Application Panel.

4. Click on Application Panel Setup.

The Application Panel Setup utility will appear. There

are tabs that correspond to the application buttons on

the LifeBook Application Panel. When you receive your

LifeBook notebook, these buttons are pre-configured to

launch specific programs. (See Specifications on page 91

for more information).

Selector Switch

Application Launcher Buttons

POINTS

■LifeBook Application Panel uses the date and time

settings of your LifeBook notebook. If the date and

time are incorrect, you can adjust this setting in the

Windows Control Panel.

■The media player that your LifeBook notebook uses

is determined by the configuration of your system.

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LifeBook Application Panel

To change an application associated with one of the

buttons, click on the tab for the button you would like to

reconfigure. Click on Browse from the Start Menu, scroll

down the list of applications, click on the application

you wish to launch with this button, and then click OK.

The button will now launch the new application.

One of the buttons may be preconfigured to launch your

default Internet browser. In order to reconfigure it to

launch a different program, follow these easy steps:

1. Click on Other from the Internet browser box.

2. Click on Browse from Start Menu.

3. Scroll down the list of applications, and click on the

application you wish to launch with this button.

4. Click OK.

The button will now launch the new application. If you

want to return to launching your default Internet

browser with this button, you need only click on

“Default Internet Browser” from the Internet browser

box. Be aware that you will erase the settings for the

“other application”. If you wish to go back to launching

the “other application” from this button, you will need

to reconfigure it as described above.

At the bottom of each application setup page are two

selectable options. The first will enable/disable the button

when your LifeBook notebook is in Standby mode, and

the second will enable/disable the button when your Life-

Book notebook is in the pseudo-off state. You can enable/

disable either or both of these functions simply by

clicking on the option.

When you have finished with Application Panel Setup,

click on OK, and the new settings will take effect. You

can reconfigure your LifeBook Application Panel as

often as you like.

USING THE MEDIA PLAYER

The media player enables you to use your LifeBook note-

book’s media player drive as an audio media player.

There is no configuration required for media player

operation. The buttons are pre-configured to work like a

normal media player. When the selector switch is in the

bottom position, the buttons will operate as follows:

■Stop/Eject: This is the first button to the right of the

Selector switch. If you press it once, it will stop an

audio CD that is playing. If you press it twice, it will

eject the audio CD.

■Play/Pause: This is the second button to the right of

the Selector switch. Press this button to start playing

an audio CD starting at Track 1. While the audio CD is

playing, press it to pause. Press it again to continue.

■Fast Backward: This is the third button to the right of

the Selector switch. Press this button once to skip one

track back.

■Fast Forward: This is the fourth button to the right of

the Selector switch. Press this button once to skip

forward one track.

POINT

The tabs in Application Panel Setup may not be in the

same order as the buttons on your LifeBook notebook.

Please select the tab you wish to change carefully.

POINT

If you choose to have the buttons work when the Life-

Book notebook is in standby, they will function even if

hit accidentally, and will turn on your LifeBook note-

book even if you are not present or using your LifeBook

notebook. This could deplete your battery, and you will

need to recharge it before using the LifeBook notebook.

As a precaution, move the selector switch to the Lock

position when you are away from your LifeBook note-

book.

POINTS

■If you shut down from Windows while the media

player is playing an audio CD, it will stop.

■You cannot go into Suspend Mode or Hibernation

(Save-to-Disk) Mode while the media player is

playing a CD.

■The media player will only play when the system is

powered on.

POINTS

■If you press the play button and nothing happens,

you either have the Selector switch set to the Applica-

tion or Lock position, there is no audio CD in the

media player drive, you have a CD other than an

audio CD in the drive, or system is not powered on.

■Because of the Windows CD auto-insertion function,

audio CDs will start playing immediately after they

are inserted if your LifeBook notebook is On. This will

not happen if you are using the media player in Sus-

pend or Pseudo-off modes.

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DESKTOP CONTROL PANEL

Your LifeBook notebook includes a desktop control

panel for your notebook’s desktop that you can use at

any time. You may use this panel to operate the media

player when you have the Selector switch in the

Application or Lock position.

To use the desktop control panel:

1. Click on Start.

2. Click on Programs.

3. Click on Lifebook Application Panel.

4. Click on Display CD Player.

The desktop control panel will appear in the upper right

corner of your screen. To close the panel:

1. Click on the “x” button.

To minimize the panel:

2. Click on the “-” button.

You can select from four appearances for your desktop

control panel. Simply double click on the track display

area of the panel, and a menu will appear which will

allow you to select from a pull down menu. On the same

pop-up are two other options: “Always on top” and

“Continuous Play”. If you click on “Always on top” the

desktop controls will always be seen on your screen, no

matter what other application you are running. If you

click on “Continuous Play”, your media player will

automatically start over at the beginning of the CD in

the drive as soon as it finishes the last track.

You can move the desktop control panel to anywhere on

your desktop. Drag it by clicking on the track number

display, holding it down, and dragging the control panel.

When you place it where you would like, release the

mouse button.

Deactivating and Activating the

LifeBook Application Panel

To deactivate the LifeBook Application Panel, follow

these easy steps:

1. Click on Start.

2. Click on Programs.

3. Click on LifeBook Application Panel.

4. Click on Deactivate Panel.

To reactivate, follow the same procedure, except for

step 4. Click on Activate Panel instead.

Application Panel Setup

■If you insert an audio CD which has both audio and

data tracks into the media player drive, the media

player may fail to play the first audio track.

■The Volume Up, Volume Down and Mute controls for

the media player desktop control panel adjusts the vol-

ume of the CD audio line only. It does not adjust your

LifeBook notebook’s master software volume control

or the manual volume on the LifeBook notebook.

■The media player desktop control panel is designed to

be displayed in High Color (16-bit) or in True Color

(24-bit or more). If you have your LifeBook note-

book’s display set for 256 colors or less Media Player

will display in a “basic” mode.

POINTS

■If you have your display set to 256 colors, the basic

display will appear no matter which one you select.

You will need to set your display colors to more than

256 in order to select other display appearances.

■When you close the media player’s desktop control

panel, it will stop the audio media player. Simply

press the Play button if you would like to continue

listening, and the media player will restart at track 1.

The Selector switch must be in the media player posi-

tion.

POINT

Every time you start Windows, the LifeBook Application

Panel is activated, even if you deactivated it before you

shut down.

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Getting Started

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Power Sources

Figure 3-1 Connecting the AC Adapter

Power Sources

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has three possible

power sources: a primary Lithium ion battery, an AC

adapter or an optional Auto/Airline adapter.

CONNECTING THE POWER ADAPTERS

The AC adapter or optional Auto/Airline adapter

provides power for operating your LifeBook notebook

and charging the batteries.

Connecting the AC Adapter

1. Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack

of your LifeBook notebook.

2. Plug the AC adapter into an AC electrical outlet.

Connecting the Optional Auto/Airline Adapter

1. Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack

on your LifeBook notebook.

2. Plug the Auto/Airline adapter into the cigarette

lighter of an automobile with the ignition key in

the On or Accessories position.

OR

3. Plug the Auto/Airline adapter into the DC power

jack on an airplane seat.

Switching from AC Adapter Power or the

Auto/Airline Adapter to Battery Power

1. Be sure that you have at least one charged

battery installed.

2. Remove the AC adapter or the Auto/Airline adapter.

Your notebook will automatically switch from DC

power to battery power.

AC Cable

AC Adapter

DC Power Jack

DC Output Cable

POINT

The Lithium ion battery is not charged upon purchase.

Initially, you will need to connect either the AC adapter

or the Auto/Airline adapter to use your LifeBook

notebook.

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Figure 3-2 Opening the Display Panel (15” model shown)

Display Panel

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains a display panel

that is backlit for easier viewing in bright environments

and maintains top resolution through the use of active-

matrix technology. Your system has either a 14.1” or a

15” display panel. The 15” model is illustrated

throughout this document.

OPENING THE DISPLAY PANEL

1. Slide the latch located at the top of the display panel

to the right. This releases the locking mechanism

and raises the display slightly.

2. Lift the display backwards, being careful not to

touch the screen, until it is at a comfortable

viewing angle.

ADJUSTING DISPLAY PANEL BRIGHTNESS

Once you have turned on your LifeBook notebook, you

may want to adjust the brightness level of the screen to a

more comfortable viewing level. There are two ways to

adjust the brightness, keyboard and power management

utility.

Keyboard

Adjusting the brightness using the keyboard changes the

setting only temporarily.

■[Fn+F6]: Pressing repeatedly will lower the

brightness of your display.

■[Fn+F7]: Pressing repeatedly will increase the

brightness of the display.

Using the Power Management Utility

(Windows 2000 only)

Adjusting the brightness using the Power Management

changes the setting permanently.

1. Double-click the BatteryAid icon in the lower

right corner of your display. This will open the

BatteryAid Properties dialog box.

2. Select the Power Control tab and adjust your

LCD Backlighting to the desired level.

3. Click OK or Apply to permanently change

the settings.

You may need to readjust the brightness level periodi-

cally depending on your operating environment.

CLOSING THE DISPLAY PANEL

1. Holding the edge of your display panel, pull it

forward until it is flush with the body of your

LifeBook notebook.

2. Push down until you hear a click. This will engage

the locking mechanism and prevent your display

panel from opening unexpectedly.

Display

Panel

Latch

POINT

The higher the brightness level, the more power the

LifeBook notebook will consume and the faster your

batteries will discharge. For maximum battery life, set

the brightness to as low a level as possible.

POINT

The higher the brightness level, the more power the

notebook will consume and the faster your batteries

will discharge. For maximum battery life, make sure that

the brightness is set as low as possible.

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Starting Your LifeBook Notebook

Starting Your

LifeBook Notebook

POWER ON

Suspend/Resume/Power On Button

The suspend/resume/power on switch is used to turn on

your LifeBook notebook from its off state. Once you

have connected your AC adapter or charged the internal

Lithium ion battery, you can power on your LifeBook

notebook. (See figure 2-3 on page 8 for location)

To turn on your LifeBook notebook from its off state,

first set the power switch on the left-hand side of the

system to the “1” position. Press the suspend/resume/on

button, located above the keyboard. When you are done

working you can either leave your LifeBook notebook in

Suspend mode, (See Suspend Mode on page 30 for more

information), or you can turn it off. (See Power Off on

page 31 for more information)

When you power on your LifeBook notebook, it will

perform a Power On Self Test (POST) to check the

internal parts and configuration for correct functionality.

If a fault is found, your LifeBook notebook will emit an

audio warning and/or an error message will be displayed.

(See Power On Self Test Messages on page 80 for more

information) Depending on the nature of the problem,

you may be able to continue by starting the operating

system or by entering the BIOS setup utility and revising

the settings.

After satisfactory completion of the Power On Self Test

(POST), your LifeBook notebook will load your oper-

ating system.

BOOT SEQUENCE

The procedure for starting-up your Fujitsu LifeBook

notebook is termed the Bootup sequence and involves

your LifeBook notebook’s BIOS. When your LifeBook

notebook is first turned on, the main system memory is

empty, and it needs to find instructions to start up your

LifeBook notebook. This information is in the BIOS

program. Each time you power up or restart your Life-

Book notebook, it goes through a boot sequence which

displays a Fujitsu logo until your operating system is

loaded. During booting, your LifeBook notebook is

performing a standard boot sequence including a Power

On Self Test (POST). When the boot sequence is

completed without a failure and without a request for

the BIOS Setup Utility, the system displays the operating

system’s opening screen.

The boot sequence is executed when:

■You turn on the power to your LifeBook notebook.

■You restart your LifeBook notebook from the

Windows Shut Down dialog box.

■The software initiates a system restart.

Example: When you install a new application.

■You reset the system by pressing the three keys

[CTRL+ALT+DEL].

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up the

operating environment for your LifeBook notebook.

Your BIOS is set at the factory for normal operating

conditions, therefore there is no need to set or change

the BIOS’ environment to operate your LifeBook note-

book.

The BIOS Setup Utility configures:

■Device control feature parameters, such as changing

I/O addresses and boot devices.

■System Data Security feature parameters, such

as passwords.

POINT

When you turn on your LifeBook notebook be sure you

have a power source. This means that at least one bat-

tery is installed and charged, or that the AC or Auto/

Airline adapter is connected and has power.

CAUTION

Do not carry your LifeBook notebook around with the

power on or subject it to shocks or vibration, as you risk

damaging your notebook.

POINT

Never turn off your LifeBook notebook during the

Power On Self Test (POST) or it will cause an error

message to be displayed when you turn your LifeBook

notebook on the next time. (See Power On Self Test

Messages on page 80 for more information)

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Entering the BIOS Setup Utility

To enter the BIOS Setup Utility do the following:

1. Turn on or restart your LifeBook notebook.

2. Press the [F2] key once the Fujitsu logo appears

on the screen. This will open the main menu

of the BIOS Setup Utility with the current

settings displayed.

3. Press the [RIGHT ARROW] or [LEFT ARROW] key

to scroll through the other setup menus to review or

alter the current settings.

BIOS Guide

A guide to your LifeBook notebook’s BIOS is available

online. Please visit our service and support web site at

www.fujitsupc.com. Once there, click on the Support

link, then select Notebooks under User’s Guides in the

side bar. Select LifeBook BIOS Guides from the pull-

down menu for your LifeBook model.

BOOTING THE SYSTEM

We strongly recommend that you not attach any external

devices and do not put a DVD/CD in your drive until

you have gone through the initial power on sequence.

When you turn on your LifeBook notebook for the first

time, it will display a Fujitsu logo on the screen. If you

do nothing the system will load the operating system,

and then the Windows Welcome will begin.

Designed to accommodate the needs of many users, in

many different countries, Windows needs to be config-

ured the first time you use them. Windows has two

parts:

■Getting Started: You have the opportunity to review

the Windows License Agreement, to enter custom

information for your system, and to set up your

modem so that your LifeBook notebook will be

prepared to dial out.

■Registration: Easy online registration for Windows

with Microsoft.

Getting Started

Read the instructions on the screens carefully and fill

in the information as directed. You will be asked to read

the Windows End User License Agreement. When you

finish reading you must accept or reject the terms of the

agreement.

You will then be asked for such items as the language you

wish to use, the country in which you live, your first and

last name, and about how you dial out from where you

will be using your LifeBook notebook. For the modem

settings, enter your current location information where

you will be using your LifeBook notebook. If you are not

connected to a phone line and plan to register at a later

time, you may click the Skip button.

Once you have set up your LifeBook notebook to dial

out, Windows will make a free telephone call to test the

settings. If the call is unsuccessful, you will be returned

to the phone settings page where you may try to fix

them. If you are unable to fix the settings please contact

Fujitsu Service and Support. (See Fujitsu Contact Infor-

mation on page 3 for more information) If you would

simply like to move on, and register at a later time, you

may click the Skip button.

Windows Registration

If your connection is successful, you will receive an

acknowledgement from Microsoft that your registration

was successful.

WINDOWS PRODUCT ACTIVATION

(WINDOWS XP ONLY)

If your system has Windows XP as an operating system,

it has already been pre-installed and pre-activated when

you receive the system.

In the event you need to re-install Windows XP (e.g.,

after making significant configuration changes), it may

be necessary to reactivate the operating system. To do so,

use the following information.

■After re-installing Windows XP, you have thirty days to

activate it. Product activation ensures that you are the

authorized owner of the Windows XP operating sys-

tem.

■Until you activate the product, you will be prompted

whenever you turn on the system that activation is

POINT

If your data security settings require it, you may be

asked for a password before the BIOS main menu

will appear.

POINT

You may click Cancel at any time within this process to

shut down Windows. You may restart this process at

any time in the future, but you must complete it in

order to use your computer.

POINT

If you reject the terms of the License Agreement you

will be returned to the beginning of the Windows

Welcome Process, even if you shut your notebook

down and start it up again.

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required. Follow the on-screen directions to activate

your operating system. The product only needs to be

activated once, unless significant hardware changes are

made to your system.

■Note that Product Activation and Registration are not

the same thing. Registration is optional, whereas Prod-

uct Activation is a required procedure.

REGISTERING YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK

What are the benefits of registering?

You will receive an identification label for your LifeBook

notebook, which, if your notebook is ever lost, may help

in getting it returned to you. You will also receive tech-

nical support access and useful product mailings.

How do I register my LifeBook notebook?

There are four ways to register your LifeBook notebook.

Complete the pre-printed registration form and submit

it by either of the following methods:

■Fax: 1-800-577-9989

■Mail: Fujitsu PC Corporation

750 139th Ave.

San Leandro, CA 94578

Attn: Warranty Department

You can also register your LifeBook by:

■Web site: www.fujitsupc.com/support

You will need to be set up with an Internet Service

Provider (ISP) to use the last option.

INSTALLING CLICK ME!

The first time you boot up your system, you will see an

icon called Click Me! on the desktop (Windows 2000) or

in the Start folder (Windows XP). When you click the

Click Me! icon, your system will automatically build the

icon tray in the bottom right of the screen. These icons

provide links to utilities that you will frequently access.

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Power Management

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has many options and

features for conserving battery power. Some of these

features are automatic and need no user intervention,

such as those for the internal modem. However, others

depend on the parameters you set to best suit your oper-

ating conditions, such as those for the display bright-

ness. Internal power management for your LifeBook

notebook may be controlled from settings made in your

operating system, pre-bundled power management

application, or from settings made in BIOS setup utility.

Besides the options available for conserving battery

power, there are also some things that you can do to

prevent your battery from running down as quickly.

For example, you can create an appropriate power saving

profile, put your LifeBook notebook into Suspend mode

when it is not performing an operation, and you can

limit the use of high power devices. As with all mobile,

battery powered computers, there is a trade-off between

performance and power savings.

SUSPEND/RESUME/POWER ON BUTTON

When your LifeBook notebook is active, the Suspend/

Resume/Power On button can be used to manually put

your LifeBook notebook into Suspend mode. Push the

Suspend/Resume/Power On button when your LifeBook

notebook is active, but not actively accessing anything,

and immediately release the button. You will hear two

short beeps and your system will enter Suspend mode.

If your LifeBook notebook is suspended, pushing the

Suspend/Resume/Power On button will return your

LifeBook notebook to active operation. You can tell

whether or not your system is in Suspend mode by

looking at the Power icon on the Status LCD Panel. (See

Status Indicator Panel on page 13 for more information) If

the indicator is visible and not flashing, your LifeBook

notebook is fully operational. If the indicator is both

visible and flashing, your LifeBook notebook is in

Suspend mode. If the indicator is not visible at all, the

power is off or your LifeBook notebook is in Hiberna-

tion (Save-to-Disk) mode. (See Hibernation Feature)

SUSPEND MODE

Suspend or Standby mode saves the contents of your

LifeBook notebook’s system memory during periods of

inactivity by maintaining power to critical parts. This

mode will turn off the CPU, the display, the hard drive,

and all of the other internal components except those

necessary to maintain system memory and allow for

restarting. Your LifeBook notebook can be put in

Suspend mode by:

■Pressing the Suspend/Resume /Power On button when

your system is turned on.

■Selecting Standby from the Windows Shut Down menu.

■Timing out from lack of activity (if the power profile

has been set up accordingly).

■Allowing the battery to reach the Dead Battery

Warning condition.

Your LifeBook notebook’s system memory typically

stores the files on which you are working, opens applica-

tions information, and any other data required to

support the operations in progress. When you resume

operation from Suspend mode, your LifeBook notebook

will return to the point where it left off. You must use the

Suspend/Resume/Power On button to resume operation,

and there must be an adequate power source available, or

your LifeBook notebook will not resume.

HIBERNATION (SAVE-TO-DISK) FEATURE

The Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) feature saves the

contents of your LifeBook notebook’s system memory to

the hard drive as a part of the Suspend/Resume mode.

You can enable or disable this feature.

Enable or Disable the Hibernation Feature

Hibernation is the default setting for Windows XP. To

disable or enable the Hibernation feature, follow these

steps:

1. From the Start menu, select Settings, and then select

Control Panel.

2. From the Control Panel, select Power Options.

3. Select the Hibernation tab. Select or deselect the box

to enable or disable this feature.

Using the Hibernation Feature

1. From the Start menu, select Settings, then select

Control Panel.

2. From the Control Panel, select Power Options.

3. Select the Advanced tab. Select Hibernate from the

pull down menu for Power buttons.

POINT

If you are running your LifeBook notebook on battery

power, be aware that the battery continues to discharge

while your LifeBook notebook is in Suspend mode,

though not as fast as when fully operational.

CAUTION

The Suspend or Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) mode

should not be used with certain PC Cards. Check your

PC Card documentation for more information.

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Power Management

DISPLAY TIMEOUT

The Video Timeout is one of the power management

parameters. This feature saves power by turning off the

display if there is no keyboard or pointer activity for the

user selected timeout period. Any keyboard or pointer

activity will cause the display to restart automatically.

This feature is independent of the Suspend/Resume/

Power On button and can be enabled and disabled in

Windows and BIOS setup utility. (See BIOS Setup Utility

on page 27 for more information)

HARD DISK TIMEOUT

The Hard Disk Timeout is another one of the power

management parameters. This feature saves power by

turning off the hard drive if there is no hard drive

activity for the user selected timeout period. Any

attempt to access the hard drive will cause it to restart

automatically. This feature is independent of the

Suspend/Resume/Power On button and can be enabled

and disabled in Windows and BIOS setup utility. (See

BIOS Setup Utility on page 27 for more information)

WINDOWS POWER MANAGEMENT

The Power Management icon located in the Windows

Control Panel allows you to configure some of the power

management settings. For example, you can use the

Power Management to set the timeout values for turning

off the display and hard disks whether you are running

the LifeBook notebook on battery power or one of the

adapters. (See Pre-Installed Software on page 93 for more

information) The settings may also be changed in the

BIOS. (See BIOS Setup Utility on page 27 for more infor-

mation)

RESTARTING THE SYSTEM

If your system is on and you need to restart it, be sure

that you use the following procedure.

1. Click the Start button, and then click Shut Down.

2. Select the Restart option from within the Windows

Shut Down dialog box.

3. Click OK to restart your LifeBook notebook. Your

notebook will shut down and then reboot.

POWER OFF

Before turning off the power by choosing Shut Down

from Windows, check that the Hard Drive, media player

drive, PC Card and Floppy Disk Drive Access indicators

are all Off. (See figure 2-8 on page 13) If you turn off the

power while accessing a disk or PC Card there is a risk of

data loss. To ensure that your LifeBook notebook shuts

down without error, use the Windows shut down proce-

dure.

Using the correct procedure to shut down from Windows,

allows your LifeBook notebook to complete its operations

and turn off power in the proper sequence to avoid errors.

The proper sequence is:

1. Click the Start button, and then click Shut Down.

2. Select the Shut Down option from within the

Windows Shut Down dialog box.

3. Click OK to shutdown your LifeBook notebook.

If you are going to store your LifeBook notebook for a

month or more see Care and Maintenance Section.

POINT

■If your LifeBook notebook is actively accessing

information when you enter the Suspend or Hiber-

nation (Save-to-Disk) mode, changes to open files

are not lost. The files are left open and memory is

kept active during Suspend mode or the memory is

transferred to the internal hard drive during Hiber-

nation (Save-to-Disk) mode.

■When PC Cards or external devices are in use,

Save-to-Disk mode cannot return to the exact state

prior to suspension, because all of the peripheral

devices will be re-initialized when the system

restarts.

■The main advantage of using the Hibernation

(Save-to-Disk) function is that power is not

required to maintain your data. This is particularly

important if you will be leaving your LifeBook note-

book in a suspended state for a prolonged period of

time. The drawback of using Hibernation (Save-to-

Disk) mode is that it lengthens the power down and

power up sequences and resets peripheral devices.

POINT

Turning off your LifeBook notebook without exiting

Windows or turning on your notebook within 10 sec-

onds of the notebook being shut off may cause an error

when you start the next time.

CAUTION

Never turn your LifeBook notebook off while an

application is running. Be sure to close all files, exit all

applications, and shut down your operating system

prior to turning off the power with the power switch. If

files are open when you turn the power off, you will

lose any changes that have not been saved, and may

cause disk errors.

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4

User-Installable

Features

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Lithium ion Battery

Lithium ion Battery

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has a Lithium ion

battery that provides power for operating your LifeBook

notebook when no external power source is available.

The battery is durable and long lasting, but should not

be exposed to extreme temperatures, high voltages,

chemicals or other hazards.

The Lithium ion battery operating time may become

shorter if it is used under the following conditions:

■When used at temperatures that exceeds a low of 5°C

or a high of 35°C. Extreme temperatures not only

reduce charging efficiency, but can also cause battery

deterioration. The Charging icon on the Status

Indicator panel will flash when you try to charge a

battery that is outside its operating temperature range.

(See Battery Charging Indicator on page 14 for more

information)

■When using a high current device such as a modem,

DVD, or hard drive, using the AC adapter will

conserve your battery life.

RECHARGING THE BATTERIES

If you want to know the charge condition of the primary

Lithium ion battery, check the Battery Level indicator

located on the Status Indicator panel. The indicator

changes as the battery level changes.

The Lithium ion battery is recharged internally using

the AC adapter or Auto/Airline adapter. To recharge the

battery make sure the battery that needs to be charged

is installed in your LifeBook notebook and connect the

AC or Auto/Airline adapter. The Lithium ion battery can

also be charged using an external battery charger, avail-

able from Fujitsu.

There is no memory effect on the Lithium ion battery,

therefore you do not need to discharge the battery

completely before recharging. The charge times will be

significantly longer if your LifeBook notebook is in use

while the battery is charging. If you want to charge the

battery more quickly, put your LifeBook notebook into

Suspend mode, or turn it off while the adapter is

charging the battery. (See Power Management on page 30

for more information on Suspend mode and shutdown

procedure)

Low Battery State

When the battery is running low, a low battery notifica-

tion message will appear. If you do not respond to the

low battery message, the batteries will continue to

discharge until they are too low to operate. When this

happens, your LifeBook notebook will go into Suspend

mode. There is no guarantee that your data will be saved

once the notebook reaches this point.

Dead Battery Suspend mode shows on the Status indi-

cator just like the normal Suspend mode. Once your

LifeBook notebook goes into Dead Battery Suspend

mode you will be unable to resume operation until you

CAUTIONS

■Actual battery life will vary based on screen bright-

ness, applications, features, power management set-

tings, battery condition and other customer

preferences. Media player drive or hard drive usage

may also have a significant impact on battery life. The

battery charging capacity is reduced as the battery

ages. If your battery is running low quickly, you

should replace it with a new one.

■Do not leave a faulty battery in your LifeBook note-

book. It may damage your AC adapter, optional

Auto/Airline adapter, a second battery or your Life-

Book notebook itself. It may also prevent operation of

your LifeBook notebook by draining all available cur-

rent into the bad battery.

■Under federal, state, or local law it may be illegal to

dispose of batteries by putting them in the trash.

Please take care of our environment and dispose of

batteries properly. Check with your local government

authority for details regarding recycling or disposing

of old batteries. If you cannot find this information

elsewhere, contact your support representative at 1-

800-8Fujitsu (1-800-838-5487).

POINT

Make sure that the Battery Charging indicator and the

percentage charge is shown inside the Battery Level icon

on the Status Indicator Panel.

CAUTION

Using heavy current devices such as a Modem or

frequent media player accesses may prevent charging

completely.

CAUTIONS

■Once the low battery notification message appears,

you need to either plug in an AC power adapter or

Auto/Airline adapter, or save all your active data,

power down your system, and install a charged

battery as soon as possible.

■When you are in Suspend mode there must always

be at least one power source active. If you turn off

the power with the power switch, or remove all

power sources while your LifeBook notebook is in

Suspend mode, any data that has not been saved to

the hard drive will be lost.

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provide a source of power either from an adapter or a

charged battery. Once you have provided power, you will

need to press the Suspend/Resume button to resume

operation. In the Dead Battery Suspend mode, your data

will be lost if a power source is not provided promptly. If

the Power indicator stops flashing and goes out, you

have lost the data that was not stored. Once you provide

power, you can continue to use your LifeBook notebook

while an adapter is charging the battery.

Shorted Batteries

The Status Indicator panel uses a symbol inside the

battery outline of the Battery Level indicator to display

the operating level available in that battery. (See figure 2-

9 on page 13) If this display shows a Shorted Battery, it

means that the battery is damaged and must be replaced

so it does not damage any other parts of your LifeBook

notebook.

REPLACING THE BATTERY

With the purchase of an additional battery, you can have

a fully charged spare to swap with one that is not

charged. (Figure 4-1)

1. Have a charged battery ready to install.

2. Shut down your LifeBook notebook and disconnect

the AC adapter.

3. Press the battery release latch while lifting the

battery.

4. Remove the battery from the bay.

5. Slide the new battery into the bay. The pins will

automatically align with the connector.

6. Press the battery down until the battery release latch

snaps into place.

7. Plug in the AC adapter and turn the power on.

Figure 4-1 Replacing the Battery

POINT

If the Lithium ion battery connector is not fully seated,

you may not be able to use your LifeBook notebook or

charge your battery.

Battery Latches

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Internal Floppy Disk Drive

Figure 4-2 Loading/Ejecting a 3.5” Floppy Disk

Internal Floppy Disk Drive

Your LifeBook notebook has an internal floppy disk

drive which can read and write information on remov-

able 1.44MB and 720KB floppy disks.

LOADING A DISK

To load a disk into your disk drive, follow these easy

steps:

1. Position the disk so that its label is facing upwards

and the shutter side is pointing towards the drive.

(Figure 4-2)

2. Push the disk into the drive until the Eject button

pops out and you hear a click.

EJECTING A DISK

To eject a disk from the disk drive, follow these easy

steps:

1. Check that the Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator

is inactive.

2. Press the Eject button. This will push your disk

partially out of the drive.

3. Remove the disk.

PREPARING A DISK FOR USE

Before you can use a new disk, it needs to be prepared

so your LifeBook notebook knows where to store infor-

mation. This preparation is called formatting or initial-

izing a disk. You will need to format new disks, unless

they are preformatted. (Please refer to your operating

system manual for step-by-step instructions on formatting a

disk)

To prevent accidental erasure of the data stored on a

disk, slide the “write protect” tab until a small hole is

exposed. This sets the disk into a protected state where

nothing can be added or removed. If you want to add or

remove data on a protected disk, slide the “write

protect” tab to close the small hole. (Figure 4-3)

Figure 4-3 Floppy Disk Write Protect

POINT

When there is no disk in the drive, the Eject button is

flush with your LifeBook notebook.

CAUTION

■If you eject the disk while the Floppy Disk Drive

Access indicator is active, there is a risk of damaging

the data on the disk, the disk itself or even the disk

drive.

■Formatting a floppy disk that already contains data

will erase all of the information on the disk.

Write Protected

Write Enabled

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Figure 4-4 Media Player Drive

Media Player Drive

Depending upon the configuration of your Fujitsu Life-

Book notebook, you may have one of the following

drives:

■CD-ROM

■DVD

■DVD/CD-RW combo

A CD-ROM drive allows you to access software, data, or

audio CDs. A DVD player gives you access to movie,

software, data, and audio DVD/CDs. A DVD/CD-RW

combo drive allows you to access movie, software, data,

or audio DVD/CDs, and to write data onto recordable

CDs.

MEDIA PLAYER SOFTWARE

DVD model only: With the media player drive and media

player software you can play DVD movies on your Life-

Book notebook. The media player includes controls

which allow you to take full advantage of the features of

a DVD movie, as well as standard features such as fast

forward, fast reverse, pause, etc.

DVD/CD-RW Combo model only: With the combo drive,

you can play DVD movies, read audio CDs, and write

data onto recordable CD-R or CD-RW discs.

If you should need to install your media player software,

refer to the applicable readme file on the Driver Applica-

tions CD-ROM.

LOADING A CD, DVD, CD-RW OR COMBO

(“MEDIA”)

To load a disc into your media player drive, follow these

steps:

1. Push and release the eject button on the front of the

media player drive to open the holder tray. The tray

will come out of the LifeBook notebook a short

distance.

2. Gently pull the tray out until a media disc can easily

be placed in the tray.

Media Holder Tray

Media Player Eject Button

CAUTIONS

■Do not operate your media player drive unless your

LifeBook notebook is sitting on a flat surface. Using

a drive when the system is not level may damage

the drive or prevent proper operation.

■Prolonged use of the media player drive, such as

watching a DVD movie, will substantially reduce

your battery life if no other power source is

attached.

POINTS

■You should periodically check the Fujitsu web site at

www.fujitsupc.com for current updated drivers.

■All Fujitsu notebook DVD players are set to play

DVD titles with region code number 1 which is

specified for the North American market. The

region number is a regional restriction code defined

by the DVD Forum acting on the requirements of

Hollywood. Different region codes are recorded on

video DVD titles for publication in different areas of

the world. If the regional code of the DVD player

does not match the regional codes on the titles,

then playback is impossible.

■You can change the region code on the DVD player

using the Properties menu of the DVD software.

Note, however, that you can only change the

region code up to four times. After the fourth

change, the last region code entered becomes

permanent, and cannot be changed.

CAUTION

There may be a protective sheet in the tray from when it

was shipped; please make sure it is removed before

operating the drive.

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Media Player Drive

3. Place the media into the tray, label side up, with the

hole in the center of the disc. Snap the disc onto the

raised circle in the center of the tray.

4. Gently push the holder tray back in until you

hear a click. (Figure 4-5)

Figure 4-5 Loading/Ejecting Media

REMOVING MEDIA

1. Push and release the eject button on the front of

the media player drive. This will stop the drive and

the holder tray will come out of the LifeBook note-

book a short distance.

2. Gently pull the tray out until the disc can easily be

removed from the tray.

3. Carefully remove the media disc from the holder

tray.

4. Gently push the holder tray back in until you

hear a click.

USING THE MEDIA PLAYER SOFTWARE

Starting a DVD Movie (DVD Models only)

1. Insert the DVD movie into the media player drive of

your notebook. If the CD AutoRun feature activates,

skip Step 2.

2a.Windows 2000 only: From the Start menu, select

Programs, then select InterVideo WINDVD and

click InterVideo WINDVD or double-click on the

InterVideo WINDVD icon on the desktop. This will

launch the DVD movie.

2b. Windows XP only: The first time you insert a movie

into the DVD/CD-RW tray, you will be prompted to

select what you want the system to do when discs are

inserted (e.g., start automatically or wait for a

prompt). Until you make a selection, you will receive

the same prompt whenever you insert a disc.

3. Click OK to close the About DVD Player

Performance dialog box and the movie will begin.

Opening the Media Player Control Panel

With most DVD-ROMs, you have the option of altering

how the movie should play and what you wish to view.

You can do this by using the media player control panel

and the mouse.

1. Right-click on the movie screen to open a

dropdown menu for options.

2. Select View, then Player for all the controls available.

This will open the control panel into the bottom of

the screen.

Using the Media Player Control Panel

The media player software allows you to watch the

movie much like a VCR player. You have the option to

pause, rewind, fast-forward and stop the movie at any

point.

1. To Pause the movie, click the on-screen! button.

2. To Rewind the movie, click the " button to rewind

to a specific portion of the movie, or the # button

to return to the opening screen.

3. To Fast-forward the movie, click the $ button to

forward to a specific portion of the movie, or the%

button to jump to the ending credits.

4. To Stop the movie, click the & button.

Exiting the Media Player

1. Click on the ' located in the upper right corner of

the title bar. This will open a media player dialog

box.

2. Click Ye s to stop and exit the movie, or No to close the

media player dialog box and return to the movie.

POINT

If you have disabled the Auto Insert Notification

Function, you will have to start the drive from your

desktop, since your LifeBook notebook will not auto-

matically recognize that media has been loaded.

POINT

Depending upon its configuration, your system may not

have the media player software pre-installed. If it is not

installed, reference the documentation that

accompanies the media application.

(a)

(c)

(b)

(d)

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USING DOLBY™ HEADPHONE

The Dolby Headphone utility lets you enjoy multi-

channel sound sources, such as DVD movies, with real-

istic virtual surround sound using conventional stereo

headphones. The Dolby Headphone is a utility that is

available in the InterVideo WinDVD application.

Dolby Headphone is a signal processing system that

enables your stereo headphones to realistically emulate

the sound of a five-speaker playback system.

To use the Dolby Headphone feature, perform the

following steps:

1. Double click the InterVideo WinDVD icon on your

desktop.

2. On the toolbar that appears, click the Properties

button (the fourth button from the left, with the

image of a wrench).

3. On the Properties window, select the Dolby Head-

phone tab.

4. To enable Dolby Headphone, check the Enable

Dolby Headphone box. To change the type of

surround sound, select one of the radio buttons

listed under Room Filter Setting.

5. Click OK. The Dolby Headphone feature will now

be enabled until you disable it by unchecking Enable

Dolby Headphone.

USING THE MEDIA PLAYER ON

BATTERY POWER

Since media player drives consume a lot of power, your

overall battery life will be significantly shorter when oper-

ating the media player drive continuously (such as

watching a DVD movie) than during standard operation.

Many movies run-times are longer than your LifeBook

notebook can support on a single charged battery. If you

are watching a DVD movie on battery power you may

need to swap in an additional, charged battery or attach

AC power during the movie to view it in its entirety.

To Watch a Movie on Battery Power:

1. Have an additional full-charged battery or your AC

adapter ready for use.

2. Start watching your DVD movie.

3. When the low battery warning occurs, immediately

stop the movie and exit the media player.

4. Power down your LifeBook notebook and replace

the discharged battery with an additional fully-

charged battery. If you do not have an additional

battery, you may attach AC power as soon as you see

the low battery warning.

5. Resume your LifeBook notebook by pressing the

Suspend button again. This step is not required if

you attached AC power without entering suspend

mode.

6. Restart your media player, locate and skip to the

chapter of the movie you were last watching.

7. Continue watching your DVD movie.

POINTS

■Media discs which do not have the Dolby Surround

5:1 symbol will not support Dolby Headphone.

■After making changes to the Dolby Headphone

feature and clicking OK, wait at least ten seconds

before making another change in order to allow the

system to stabilize.

POINT

■Prolonged use of the media player drive, such as

watching a DVD movie, will substantially reduce

your LifeBook notebook’s battery life.

■Many movie run-times are longer than your system

can support on a single battery. If you are watching

a DVD movie on battery power you may need to

swap in an additional, charged battery or attach AC

power during the movie to view it in its entirety.

■An additional fully-charged battery is highly recom-

mended if you will be watching DVD movies on

battery power. If you don’t have an additional

battery, you may purchase one either online at

www.fujitsupc.com or by calling 1-877-372-3473.

CAUTION

If you do not stop the media player quickly and the

LifeBook notebook attempts to auto-suspend (critical

battery low state) the LifeBook notebook will shut

down improperly. If this occurs, you will need to

perform a hard reset and follow the instruction, if any,

presented to you before the system will reboot.

POINT

Some shorter DVD movies may not require you to

swap batteries or attach AC power to complete them.

However, it is best to be prepared since actual battery life

while operating the media player drive cannot be

guaranteed.

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Media Player Drive

AUTO INSERT NOTIFICATION FUNCTION

The Auto Insert Notification function allows your Life-

Book notebook to automatically start a DVD/CD as soon

as it is inserted in the media player drive and the tray is

closed. Your LifeBook notebook will begin playing an

audio DVD/CD or will start an application if the DVD/CD

includes an auto run file.

Disabling Auto Insert Notification Function

To disable the Auto Insert Notification function, follow

these easy steps:

1. Save all data and close all open applications.

2. From the Start menu, select Settings, and then select

Control Panel.

3. Double-click the System icon. This will open the

System Properties dialog box.

4. Select the Device Manager tab to display the device

lists for your LifeBook notebook.

5. Click on the + to the left of the CD player drive icon.

The treeview will expand to show the media player

drive manufacturer’s name and model number.

6. Double-click on the media player drive manufac-

turer’s name and model number. This will open the

media player drive manufacturer’s name and model

number dialog box.

7. Select the Settings tab and then remove the check

mark in the Auto Insert Notification box to turn it

off.

8. Click OK.

9. Click Close in the System Properties dialog box, then

click Ye s in the System Settings Change pop-up

window when it asks you to restart your machine

and activate this change.

The Auto Insert Notification function can be re-activated

by repeating this process and placing a check mark in the

Auto Insert Notification box to turn it back on.

POINT

An alternative method for disabling Auto Insert

Notification is to hold down the [Shift] key while the CD

is loading. This disables the Auto Insert function for the

current load. If the CD is removed and reinstalled, the

function will again be enabled.

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MiniDisc Recorder

Your LifeBook notebook has an Optical Digital Audio

Out Port to which you can connect an optional Mini-

Disc recorder. The optical digital audio out port is

located on the right-hand side of your LifeBook note-

book.

CONNECTING AN OPTICAL DIGITAL CABLE

To connect a minidisc recorder, install the cable that

came with your recorder as illustrated. Install the

connector with the long plug into the player, as

instructed in the vendor’s user instructions. Connect the

other end of the optical digital cable to the Optical

Digital Audio Out port on your LifeBook notebook. The

Optical Digital Audio Out port is the middle round port

on the right-hand side of your LifeBook notebook.

Figure 4-6 Connecting Optical Digital Cable

POINT

MiniDisc recorder operation is dependent upon the

individual vendor’s instructions. Be sure to thoroughly

review any documentation that comes with your player

before using your device.

POINT

Certain minidisc recorder cable connectors are configured

differently from that illustrated. If your cable connector

does not fit properly, you will need to purchase an

adapter from a third-party electronics store.

LifeBook Digital

Audio Out Port

To MiniDisc

Recorder Port

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PC Cards

Figure 4-7 Installing/Removing PC Cards

PC Cards

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook supports Type I, Type II

and Type III PC Cards, which can perform a variety of

functions depending on which type of PC Card you

install. You can install one or two PC Cards at a time,

depending on its type. Type I and Type II PC Cards can

be installed together, while Type III PC Cards must be

installed alone.

Some available PC Cards:

■Fax/data modem cards (Type II)

■Local area network (LAN) cards (Type II)

■IDE solid-state disk cards (Type II)

■SCSI cards (Type II)

■Wireless LAN (802.11b) cards (Type II)

■Hard Drive (ATA) cards (Type III)

■Other PC Cards that conform to PCMCIA 2.1 or

CardBus standards

For further information, refer to the instructions

supplied with your PC Card.

INSTALLING PC CARDS

PC Cards are installed in the PC Card slot. To install a

PC Card(s), follow these easy steps:

1. See your PC Card manual for specific instructions

on the installation of your card. Some PC Cards

may require your LifeBook notebook to be Off while

installing them.

2. Make sure there is no PC Card currently in the slot.

If there is, see Removing PC Cards.

3. If either of the eject buttons is extended, press it in

until it clicks.

4. Insert your PC Card into the slot with the product

label facing up.

5. Push the card firmly into the slot until it is seated in

the connector.

REMOVING PC CARDS

To remove a PC Card(s), follow these easy steps:

1. See your PC Card manual for specific instructions

on removing your card. Some PC Cards may require

your LifeBook notebook to be in Suspend Mode or

Off while removing them.

PC Card Slot

PC Card

Eject Button

WARNINGS

■Installing or removing a PC Card(s) during your Life-

Book notebook’s shutdown or bootup process may

damage the card and/or your LifeBook notebook.

■Do not insert a PC Card into a slot if there is water or

any other substance on the card as you may perma-

nently damage the card, your LifeBook notebook, or

both.

POINT

You may be required to log on as an Administrator or a

member of the Administrator’s Group to complete this

procedure. If your computer is connected to a network,

network policy settings may also prevent you from

completing this procedure.

POINTS

Windows has a shutdown procedure for PC Cards that

must be followed before removing a card. (Please

review your operating system manual for the correct

procedure.) It is good practice to remove devices using

the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the system tray.

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2. Unlock the PC Card from the slot by first pressing

the eject button associated with the slot in which the

card is located. When pressed, the button will pop

out.

3. Firmly press the button again until it is flush with

the LifeBook notebook. This will eject the card

slightly out of the slot allowing you to remove the

card.

POINT

If the dialog box states that the device cannot be

removed, you must save all of your open files, close

any open applications and shut down your notebook.

Once your LifeBook notebook has been shut down, you

must turn Off the power using the power switch.

CAUTION

If the PC Card(s) has an external connector and cable,

do not pull the cable when removing the card.

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Memory Upgrade Module

Memory Upgrade

Module

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes with 256MB of

on-board high speed Synchronous Dynamic RAM

(SDRAM, PC2100-type, DDR, 200MHz) factory

installed. To increase your LifeBook notebook’s memory

capacity, you may install an additional memory upgrade

module. The memory upgrade must be a dual-in-line

(DIMM) SDRAM module. To ensure 100% compati-

bility, purchase the SDRAM module only from the

Fujitsu web store at: www.fujitsupc.com.

INSTALLING A MEMORY UPGRADE

MODULE

To install a memory upgrade module follow these steps:

1. Turn off power to your LifeBook notebook using the

power switch, and remove any power adapter (AC or

auto/airline) and telephone line connections.

2. Place your LifeBook notebook on a clean work

surface.

3. Open the top cover all the way, so that it is lying flat

on the work surface.

4. Using your fingernail or a small flat head screw-

driver, gently pry open the screw cover located over

the keyboard screw. (Figure 4-8)

Figure 4-8 Lifting the screw cover

5. Using a Phillips head screwdriver, remove the screw

securing the keyboard. (Figure 4-9). Store the screw

for later reinstallation.

Figure 4-9 Removing the screw

6. Push the keyboard toward the back of the system

until it disengages and can be lifted freely.

(Figure 4-10)

Figure 4-10 Sliding the keyboard

7. Carefully pivot the front of the keyboard away from

the laptop until it is lying on the display.

(Figure 4-11)

Figure 4-11 Folding the keyboard back

8. Align the connector edge of the memory upgrade

module, chip side up, with the connector slot in the

compartment. (Figure 4-12)

CAUTION

Do not remove any screws from the memory upgrade

module compartment except the ones specifically

shown in the directions for installing and removing

the memory upgrade module.

WARNINGS

■Turn off power and remove any telephone line

connections before performing the memory upgrade.

■If the computer has been used recently, it may be hot.

Make sure the system has cooled off completely

before changing memory.

WARNING

The memory upgrade module can be severely damaged

by electrostatic discharge (ESD). Be sure you are properly

grounded when handling and installing the module, and

follow ESD precautions noted in the literature that

accompanies the memory module.

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9. Insert the memory upgrade module at a 45o angle

and press it firmly onto the connector.

10. Press the memory upgrade module down into the

compartment until it locks underneath the retaining

clip. You will hear a click when it is properly in place.

(Figure 4-12)

Figure 4-12 Inserting a new memory module

11. Carefully flip the keyboard back into its original

position, and slide it towards the front of the unit

until it is seated. (Figure 4-13)

Figure 4-13 Reinstalling the keyboard

12. Replace the screw you removed in step 5. (Figure 4-

14) Installation of the new memory module is now

complete.

Figure 4-14 Replacing the screw

REMOVING A MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE

1. Perform steps 1 through 7 of Installing a Memory

Upgrade Module.

2. Pull the clips sideways away from each side of the

memory upgrade module at the same time.

(Figure 4-15)

Figure 4-15 Removing a memory module

3. While holding the clips out, remove the module

from the slot by lifting it up and pulling towards the

back of your LifeBook notebook.

4. Store the memory upgrade module in a static

guarded sleeve.

5. Replace the keyboard by following steps 11 and 12 of

Installing a Memory Upgrade Module.

CHECKING THE COMPUTER RECOGNITION

OF NEW MEMORY CAPACITY

Once you have changed the system memory capacity

by either adding or removing a memory upgrade

module, be sure to check that your LifeBook notebook

has recognized the change.

You can check the memory capacity by looking at the

main menu of the BIOS setup:

1. Turn on the power to your LifeBook notebook using

the power switch.

2. Allow the system to start booting and press the F2

key once the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. This

will open the main menu of the BIOS setup with the

current settings displayed. (See BIOS Setup Utility on

page 27 for more information) Use the right arrow

key to select Info in the BIOS Setup menu.

POINT

The memory upgrade module is not something you

routinely remove from your LifeBook notebook. Once it

is installed, you should leave it in place unless you want

to increase system memory capacity.

POINT

After changing your memory module configuration,

you must complete the Resetting the Hibernation

(Save-to-Disk) Parameters procedure in order for the

Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) mode to operate properly

on your LifeBook notebook. (See Hibernation (Save-to-

Disk) Feature on page 30 for more information)

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The System Memory and the Extended Memory

capacity, as detected by your LifeBook notebook during

the Power On Self Test (POST), are displayed at the

bottom of the Info menu screen. The chart below shows

you the possible displays that can be shown on the main

menu screen.

POINT

If the total memory displayed is incorrect, check that

your memory upgrade module is properly installed. (If

the module is properly installed and the capacity is still

not correctly recognized, see the Troubleshooting sec-

tion starting on page 71)

Installed Displayed

On Board

256MB

256MB

256MB

Slot 1

0

128MB

256MB

Total R A M

Installed

256MB

384MB

512MB

System

Memory

640K

640K

640K

Extended

Memory

255MB

383MB

511MB

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Device Ports

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes equipped with

multiple ports to which you can connect external devices

including: disk drives, keyboards, modems, printers, etc.

MODEM (RJ-11) TELEPHONE JACK

The modem (RJ-11) telephone jack is used for an

internal modem. To connect the telephone cable follow

these easy steps: (See figure 2-6 on page 11 for location)

1. Align the connector with the port opening.

2. Push the connector into the port until it is seated.

3. Plug the other end of the telephone cable into a

telephone outlet.

INTERNAL LAN (RJ-45) JACK

The RJ-45 jack is used to connect the internal Fast

Ethernet (10/100 Base-T/Tx) to a Local Area Network

(LAN) in your office or home, or broadband devices such

as a cable modem, DSL, or satellite internet. If your note-

book has been configured with internal LAN capability

you will need to configure your notebook to work with

your particular network. (To properly set up your LAN

environment, consult with a networking professional.

Please refer to your network administrator for informa-

tion on your network configuration.) To connect the LAN

cable follow these easy steps: (See figure 2-6 on page 11 for

location)

1. Align the connector with the port opening.

2. Push the connector into the port until it is seated.

3. Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN outlet.

IEEE 1394 PORT

The 4-pin 1394 port allows you to connect digital

devices that are compliant with IEEE 1394 standard. The

IEEE 1394 standard is easy to use, connect, and discon-

nect. This port can allow up to 400 Mbps transfer rate. A

third-party application is required to operate your

digital device with the 1394 port.

In order to connect a 1394 device, follow these steps:

(See figure 2-4 on page 9 for location)

1. Align the connector with the port opening.

2. Push the connector into the port until it is seated.

UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS PORT

A Universal Serial Bus (USB) port allows you to connect

USB devices such as game pads, pointing devices,

keyboards and speakers. To connect a USB device follow

these steps: (See figure 2-6 on page 11 for location)

1. Align the connector with the port opening.

2. Push the connector into the port until it is seated.

PARALLEL PORT

The parallel port, or LPT port, allows you to connect

parallel devices, such as a printer to your notebook. In

order to connect a parallel interface device, follow these

steps: (See figure 2-6 on page 11 for location)

1. Align the connector with the port opening.

2. Push the connector into the port until it is seated.

3. Tighten the two hold-down screws, located on each

end of the connector.

MICROPHONE JACK

The microphone jack allows you to connect an external

mono microphone. Your microphone must be equipped

with a 1/8"(3.5 mm) mono mini-plug in order to fit into

the microphone jack of your LifeBook notebook. In

order to connect a microphone follow these easy steps:

(See figure 2-5 on page 10 for location)

1. Align the connector with the port opening.

2. Push the connector into the port until it is seated.

WARNING

The internal modem is not intended for use with Digital

PBX systems. Do not connect the internal modem to a

Digital PBX as it may cause serious damage to the inter-

nal modem or your entire LifeBook notebook. Consult

your PBX manufacturer’s documentation for details.

Some hotels have Digital PBX systems. Be sure to find

out BEFORE you connect your modem.

POINTS

■The internal modem is designed to the ITU-T V.90

standard. Its maximum speed of 53000bps is the

highest allowed by FCC, and its actual connection

rate depends on the line conditions. The maximum

speed is 33600bps at upload.

■The internal modem on all Fujitsu LifeBook notebooks

are certified for use in the United States and Canada.

The modem may be certified in other countries.

POINT

The 1394 port used in this system uses a four-pin con-

figuration. If you intend to interface with devices which

use a six-pin configuration, you will need to purchase

an adapter.

POINT

Due to the ongoing changes in USB technology and

standards, not all USB devices and/or drivers are

guaranteed to work.

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STEREO LINE-IN JACK

The stereo line-in jack allows you to connect an external

audio source to your LifeBook notebook, such as an

audio cassette player. Your audio device must be

equipped with a 1/8" (3.5 mm) stereo mini-plug in order

to fit into the stereo line-in jack of your LifeBook note-

book. In order to connect a external audio source follow

these easy steps: (See figure 2-5 on page 10 for location)

1. Align the connector with the port opening.

2. Push the connector into the port until it is seated.

OPTICAL DIGITAL

AUDIO-OUT CONNECTOR

The optical digital audio-out connector allows you to

download digital audio to MiniDisc recorders. It uses

SPDIF (Sony Philips Digital Interface) format. Please use

the following setting when using the digital audio-out

connector. (See figure 2-5 on page 10 for location)

1. Click on Start, Settings and then click on

Control Panel.

2. Select Yamaha Ds-XG Audio Configuration.

3. Click on the SPDIF tab and click ON (Digital

Sources Only). If you don’t see this setting, the

optical digital is always on by default.

S-VIDEO OUT PORT

The S-Video port allows you to connect and use directly

any S-Video device, such as a VCR or television. The

S-Video standard provides for a higher quality picture

than NTSC or PAL. To connect an S-Video device,

follow these steps: (See figure 2-4 on page 9 for location)

1. Align the connector with the port opening.

2. Push the connector into the port until it is seated.

HEADPHONE JACK

The headphone jack allows you to connect headphones

or powered external speakers to your LifeBook note-

book. Your headphones or speakers must be equipped

with a 1/8" (3.5 mm) stereo mini-plug. In order to

connect headphones or speakers follow these easy steps:

(See figure 2-5 on page 10 for location)

1. Align the connector with the port opening.

2. Push the connector into the port until it is seated.

EXTERNAL MONITOR PORT

The external monitor port allows you to connect an

external monitor. To connect an external monitor follow

these steps: (See figure 2-6 on page 11 for location)

1. Align the connector with the port opening.

2. Push the connector into the port until it is seated.

3. Tighten the two hold-down screws, located on

each end of the connector.

POINT

The stereo line-in jack will not support an external

microphone.

CAUTION

Turn down the volume when connecting electronic

devices to the line-in jack. The internal speakers might

break if unexpected loud sounds are input.

POINT

■There are several types of cables for connecting a

digital electronic device (e.g., MD player) to the

digital audio-out connector, depending on the

connector type. The connector on your computer is a

Optical Mini Plug (3.5mm diameter mini plug)

■The frequency of the digital sound output from the

SPDIF output connector is fixed to 48KHz. If a

sampling rate convertor is not installed in your digital

electronic device (e.g., MD player), recording is not

possible. See the device user manual for more details.

■The sound recorded through connecting a digital

electronic device (e.g., MD player) to the SPDIF

output connector cannot be used as digital output.

All output data from the SPDIF output connector has

copyright protection information included.

POINT

If you plug headphones into the headphone jack, you

will disable the built-in stereo speakers.

POINT

Pressing the [Fn] + [F10] keys allows you to change the

destination of your display video. Each time you press

the key combination, you will step to the next choice,

starting with the built-in display panel only, moving to

the external monitor only, finally moving to both the

built-in display panel and an external monitor.

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5

Using the

Integrated

Wireless LAN

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Using the WIreless LAN

FCC REGULATORY INFORMATION

Please note the following regulatory information related

to your 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 emis-

sions, however, are far much less than the electromag-

netic 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 recom-

mendations. The use of Wireless LAN devices may be

restricted in some situations or environments, 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 buildings), 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 responsible for any radio or televi-

sion interference caused by unauthorized modification

of this device, or the substitution or attachment of

connecting cables and equipment other than those spec-

ified by the manufacturer. It is the responsibility of the

user to correct any interference caused by such unautho-

rized modification, substitution or attachment. 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.

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 interfer-

ence 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 reasonable protection against harmful interfer-

ence in a residential installation. This equipment gener-

ates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not

installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it

may cause harmful interference to radio communica-

tions. 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 encour-

aged 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 Wireless LAN radio device has been evaluated

under FCC Bulletin OET 65C and found compliant with

the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2.1091,

2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from

radio frequency devices. The radiated output power of

this Wireless LAN device is far below the FCC radio

frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, this device shall

be used in such a manner that the potential for human

contact during normal operation is minimized. When

using this device, a certain separation distance between

antenna and nearby persons must be maintained to

ensure RF exposure compliance. In order to comply with

RF exposure limits established in the ANSI C95.1 stan-

dards, the distance between the antennas and the user

should not be less than 20 cm (8 inches).

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 oper-

ation. Modifications not expressly authorized by Fujitsu

PC Corporation may invalidate the user's right to

operate this equipment.

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BEFORE USING THIS DEVICE

Thank you for purchasing a Fujitsu LifeBook with an

Integrated Wireless LAN. This manual describes the

basic operating procedures for the Wireless LAN

(referred to as the “device” in this manual) and how to

set up a wireless LAN network. Before using this device,

read this manual carefully to ensure correct operation of

the device. Keep this manual in a safe place for reference

while using the device.

Characteristics of the Device

This device consists of a wireless LAN card that is

attached to the computer via a mini-PCI slot.

The main characteristics are as follows:

■It uses the power saving communications system in

the 2.4 GHz band, and does not require any license for

radio communication.

■It uses Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DS-SS),

which is resistant to noise.

■This device complies with Wi-Fi, and is able to com-

municate at the maximum transfer rate of 11 Mbps.

■The maximum communication range is approxi-

mately 80 feet (25 meters) inside a building. The

range may be shorter depending upon the installation

factors, such as walls and columns.

■Unauthorized access can be prevented with the use of

SSID and encryption key.

Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device

AdHoc Mode

The “AdHoc Mode” refers to the network connecting

two computers using wireless LAN cards. This connec-

tion is called an “AdHoc network.”

Using an AdHoc network, you can obtain a network

connection easily and at a low cost.

In the AdHoc mode, you can use the function supported

by Microsoft Network, such as File and Print Sharing to

exchange files and share a printer or other peripheral

devices.

To use the AdHoc Mode, you must set the same SSID

and the same encryption key for all the computers that

are connected. All connected computers can communi-

cate with each other within the communication range.

Infrastructure Mode

If a number of computers are connected simultaneously

in the AdHoc mode, the transfer rate may be reduced,

communications may become unstable, or the network

connection could fail. This is because all wireless LAN

cards are using the same radio frequency in the network.

To improve this situation, you can use a wireless LAN

access point, which is sold separately. The wireless LAN

network is in the “Infrastructure mode” when it uses an

access point, and such a connection is called the “Infra-

structure Network.”

By using an access point, you can set and use a different

communication channel for each network group. Each

channel is given a different radio frequency, and it

eliminates the collision of communications and provides

a more stable communications environment. Infrastruc-

ture mode is most suitable when you are configuring

multiple wireless LAN networks on the same floor.

To connect a wireless LAN network to a wired LAN, you

need an access point.

How to Handle This Device

The integrated Wireless LAN device is already installed

in your LifeBook computer. Under normal circum-

stances, it should not be necessary for you to remove or

re-install it. The LAN has been configured to support the

operating system with which your system shipped.

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CONNECTING WINDOWS 2000 SYSTEMS

This chapter describes how to set the wireless LAN

connection for computers running Windows 2000.

Workflow

The proper setup of the wireless LAN requires several

steps which must be performed in the proper order.

Following is a general outline of the steps that must be

performed. Each step is detailed later in this procedure.

1. Setting parameters

■Setting the profile

■Setting the encryption

2. Network settings

■Setting the protocol and checking the network

■Setting file and printer sharing

■Checking the connection

Setting Parameters

1. Click [Start]-> [Settings] -> [Control Panel].

2. Double-click the [PRISM Settings] icon. The

[PRISM Wireless Settings] appears.

3. Set the profile as specified in Table 3. Ask your

network administrators to check the setting.

4. When you finish your entry, click [Apply].

Table 3: Profile Parameters

5. Click the [Encryption] tab.

6. Set the encryption items in accordance with Table 4.

■AdHoc Network: Specify the same value for all the

computers for which the encryption key is used for

connection.

■Infrastructure Network: Specify the identical

encryption keys to the encryption keys set for the

access point. For instructions on how to check the

encryption keys set for the access point, refer to the

access point manual.

POINT

When you receive your LifeBook, the integrated

wireless LAN device and drivers have already been

installed. This procedure outlines the steps for setting

the device parameters.

Updated drivers and/or utilities may become available

after this manual is printed; see any addenda or fliers

that may be included in the system packaging.

Item Description

Profile Enter the system file name in which the

parameter information is to be saved.

Mode Ad Hoc Network: Click the down arrow

and select “802.11 AdHoc”.

Infrastructure Network: Click the down

arrow and select “Infrastructure”.

SSID Enter the network name to which you

want to connect

Transmit

Rate

Obtain the information from your

network administrator. If you do not

have a network administrator, select

“Fully Automatic”.

Power

Save

Enabled

Not supported.

AdHoc

Channel

AdHoc Network: Select the same

channel, 1-11, for all connected

computers. If there is more than one

wireless LAN nearby (such as on the

same floor), we recommend that the

channels for each LAN be 5 numbers

apart (e.g., if there are two other LANs

nearby, the channels used should be 1,

6, and 11).

Infrastructure Network: Not an option.

POINT

Make sure that you specify the encryption keys. If you

do not specify the keys, any computer with a wireless

LAN card can be connected. This presents a risk that

your data may be stolen or destroyed.

Item Description

Encryption

(WEP)

Click the down arrow and select an

encryption option.

■Disable: Disables the encryption. In

this case, “Create keys with

Passphrase” and subsequent items

are greyed out, and you cannot

enter anything.

■40 bit*: The encryption is set.

Select either “Create keys with

Passphrase”, “Create keys manu-

ally”, or “ASCII Input”, and enter

the encryption keys.

■104 bit*: The encryption is set.

Select either “Create keys with

Passphrase”, “Create keys manu-

ally”, or “ASCII Input”, and enter

the encryption keys.

Item Description

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Table 4: Encryption Key Setup

7. When you finish your entry, click [Apply].

8. Click [OK]. [PRISM Wireless Settings] closes.

You have completed the parameter settings.

* 40 bit and 104 bit encryption is the wireless LAN

equivalent of 64 bit and 128 bit encryption, as set by

Microsoft and wireless LAN manufacturers. This is the

same encryption rate that is used by the Windows XP

operating system, and was selected in order to align it

closer to the wireless LAN standard. For consistency, the

Windows 2000 utilities reflect the same modes.

Outside of wireless LAN environments, encryption is

generally set at either 64 bit or 128 bit. However, the

wireless LAN standard requires that 24 bits be reserved

for fixed data. As a result, the user can only use 40 bits

(64 minus 24 ) or 104 bits (128 minus 24) for encryp-

tion. This requirement also fixes the number of charac-

ters used for 128 bit encryption to 13 which is calculated

as (13 x 8 bits = 104).

NETWORK CONNECTION: WINDOWS 2000

The section describes how to set the network connection

for a computer with Windows 2000.

Network Settings

In this section, you set “TCP/IP Settings,” and complete

“Checking Computer Name and Workgroup,” required

for the network connection.

TCP/IP Settings

1. Click [Start] -> [Settings] -> [Control Panel].

2. Double-click the [Network and Dial-up

Connections] icon. The [Network and Dial-up

Connections] window appears.

3. Right click the [Local Area Connection], then click

[Properties] from the menu that appears. The [Local

Area Connection Properties] window appears.

4. Perform the following steps.

■Click [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)].

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

Properties] window appears.

Create Keys

with

Passphrase

Not supported.

Passphrase Not supported.

Create Keys

Manually

(Hexadecimal

Input)

Select this to use hexadecimal

character codes to set the encryption

keys (Keys 1 - 4).

Enter a 10-digit value when you have

selected [40 bit]* for the encryption.

Enter a 26-digit value when you have

selected [104 bit]* for encryption.

Select if the network contains a card

that is set with the encryption key

using the character code. Specify the

encryption keys with the same value

used for other wireless LAN cards

that are already set.

ASCII Input Select to use the ASCII codes to set

encryption keys (Keys 1 - 4). Select

this if network does not contain other

wireless LAN cards that are set with

encryption key using character codes.

Enter a 5-digit value when you have

selected [40 bit]* for the encryption.

Enter a 13-digit value when you have

selected [104 bit]* for encryption.

You can use the following characters:

0 - 9, A - Z, a - z, _ (underscore).

For example, to set “ABC12” for the

encryption key, enter “ABC12.”

Default Key Click the down arrow, and select a

key from Keys 1 - 4.

POINT

When using ADSL (PPPoE) with the infrastructure

network to connect to the Internet, you must change

the computer’s MTU size set. To change MTU size, refer

to the manual that comes with the access point.

Item Description

POINT

More than one network adapter is installed in your

system if more than one [Local Area Connection] entry

is displayed. In this case, select the [Local Area

Connection] entry with [Intersil PRISM Wireless LAN

PCI Card] displayed under [Device Name].

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5. Set an IP address as indicated in Table 5. Ask your

network administrator to check the setting.

Table 5: Setting an IP Address

6. Click [OK]. The [Local Area Connection Properties]

window appears again.

7. Click [OK]. When a message appears prompting you

to restart the computer, click [Yes].

Checking the full computer name and workgroup

1. Click [Start] -> [Settings] -> [Control Panel].

2. Double-click the [System] icon. [System Properties]

appears.

3. Click the [Network Identification] tab.

4. Check [Full computer name] and [Workgroup]. Ask

your network administrator and check the setting.

Table 6: Checking computer name and workgroup

5. Click [OK]. When a message appears prompting you

to restart the computer, click [Yes].

Sharing

In this section, you set sharing of the drive, folder, and

printer.

You only need to set this when you are sharing files or a

printer with other computers on the network.

When you share a drive, folder, or printer, you can use

them from any computer on the network.

Setting [File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft

Networks]

1. Click [Start] -> [Settings] -> [Control Panel].

2. Double-click the [Network and Dial-up

Connections] icon. The [Network and Dial-up

Connections] windows appears.

3. Right click the [Local Area Connection], then click

[Properties] from the menu that appears. [Local

Area Connection Properties] appears.

4. If [File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks]

is displayed in the list, make sure that it is checked. If

it is not checked, check it and click [OK]. You do not

have to perform the following steps. Go to the next

section, entitled “Sharing Files.”

If [File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks]

is not found in the list, click [Install], and perform

Step 5 and subsequent steps. When you click

[Install], the [Select Network Component Type]

window appears.

Item Description

For AdHoc

Network

Set the IP address and subnet mask:

Click [Use the following IP address],

and enter a value for [IP address] and

[Subnet mask].

Refer to “About IP Addresses” on

page 27 to set an IP address and

subnet mask.

For

Infrastructure

Network

Select [Obtain an IP address

automatically]:

For the DNS server, select [Obtain

DNS server address automatically].

For the IP address, DNS server, and

default gateway, follow the network

administrator's instructions, if any.

Item Description

Full

Computer

Name

A name to identify the computer on

the network. You can specify any

name to each computer.

For easier identification, use the model

name or user name.

Workgroup A name for the network group:

■AdHoc Network: Specify the same

name to all computers within the

same network.

■Infrastructure Network: Specify a

workgroup name to connect to.

To change a setting, click [Properties],

and follow the instructions on the

screen. [System Properties] appears.

POINT

More than one network adapter is installed in your

system if more than one [Local Area Connection] entry

is displayed. In this case, select the [Local Area Connec-

tion] entry with [Intersil PRISM Wireless LAN PCI Card]

displayed under [Device Name].

Item Description

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5. Perform the following steps.

■Click [Service].

■Click [Add]. The [Select Network Service] window

appears.

6. Perform the following steps.

■Click [File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft

Networks].

■Click [OK]. You will go back to [Local Area Connec-

tion Properties], and [File and Printer Sharing for

Microsoft Networks] is added to the list.

7. Click [OK].

Sharing Files

The following example shows how to set sharing the

“Work” folder on the c: drive.

1. On the desktop, double-click [My Computer]->

C: drive.

2. Right-click the “Work” folder, then click [Sharing]

from the menu. The [Work Properties] window

appears.

3. Click [Share this folder] and set necessary items, as

indicated in the following table.

Table 7: Sharing files

4. Click [OK]. The folder is set shared, and the “Work”

folder icon changes.

Printer Sharing

1. Click [Start] -> [Settings] -> [Printers]. The Printers

window appears, showing the printers that are

connected.

2. Right click the printer that you want to share, then

click [Sharing] from the menu that appears.

3. Click [Sharing], and select necessary items.

Table 8: Printer Sharing

4. Click [OK]. The printer sharing is set, and the icon

changes.

Checking the Connection

After the network setting is completed, access the shared

drive on another computer to check the connectivity of

the wireless LAN network.

Accessing Another Computer

1. Double-click the [My Network Places] icon on the

desktop. [My Network Places] appears.

2. Double-click [Computers near me]. The computers

that are connected to the network are displayed.

3. Double-click the computer that you want to access.

The drive that you set with “Sharing” are displayed.

4. Double-click the drive that you want to access. The

drive is displayed showing its contents and made

available to you. If you have any questions or prob-

lems, refer to “Troubleshooting” on page 19.

Checking the Connectivity

1. Click [Start] -> [Settings] -> [Control Panel].

2. Double-click the [PRISM Settings] icon. [PRISM

Wireless Settings] appears.

3. Check the connectivity on the [Link] tab. The

current condition of connection is displayed.

POINT

If you have changed the setting, [Close] is shown

instead. Click [Close].

Item Description

Share name You can specify a share name for the

drive or folder that you want to share.

Comment You can enter the description for the

drive or folder that you want to share.

User limit Specifies the limit for the number of

sharing users.

Permissions Specifies the folder access privileges.

Caching Specifies the caching for the folder.

Item Description

Not Shared Disables printer sharing.

Shared As Enables printer sharing.

Share Name Specifies a share name of the

printer to be shared.

Comment Enter the description of the printer

to be shared.

Passwords If you specify a password, you

need to enter it when using the

printer.

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Table 9: Checking connectivity

CONNECTING WINDOWS XP SYSTEMS

This chapter describes how to set up the wireless LAN

connection for computers that are running Windows XP.

Workflow

The proper setup of the wireless LAN connection

requires that several steps be performed in the proper

order. Following is a general outline of the steps to be

performed. Each step is detailed later in this procedure.

1. Setting parameters

■Setting the profile

■Setting the encryption

2. Network settings

■Setting the protocol and checking the network

■Setting file and printer sharing

■Checking the connection

Setting Parameters

1. Click [Start] -> [Control Panel].

2. Click [Network and Internet connection].

3. Click [Network connection]. A list of networks that

are currently installed is displayed.

4. Right click [Intersil PRISM Wireless LAN PCI Card]

in the list, and click [Properties] from the menu that

is displayed. [Wireless Network Connection 2 Prop-

erties] appears.

5. Click the [Wireless Networks] tab. The [Wireless

Networks] tab appears.

6. Perform the following steps.

■Make sure that [Use Windows to configure my wire-

less network settings] is checked.

■Click [Add] under [Preferred networks]. [Wireless

Network Properties] appears.

7. Set parameters.

■For the AdHoc network, specify the same value to all

the computers, for which the encryption key is used

for connection.

■For the infrastructure network, specify the encryp-

tion key (network key) with the same value to the

encryption key of the access point. For how to check

the encryption keys set for the access point, refer to

the manual supplied with the access point.

Item Description

State Shows the current condition of

connection.

The MAC address of the other

computer to which you are

connected is displayed when the

connection is successful. If you are

connected to more than one

computer, the computer that has

the best connectivity is displayed.

Current Channel Shows the current channel used

for the connection.

Current Tx Rate Shows the current transfer rate in

Mbits/sec.

[Radio Off]/

[Radio On]

Click [Radio Off] to disconnect.

Click [Radio On] to connect to the

network.

[Rescan] button Click this button to search for

others to connect to.

Throughput

(Bytes/sec)

Shows the actual transfer rate of

the data transfer for send (Tx) and

receive (Rx).

Link Quality Shows either [Excellent], [Good],

[Fair], [Poor], or [Not Connected],

depending on the link quality.

Not shown for AdHoc connection.

Signal Strength Shows either [Excellent], [Good],

[Fair], [Poor], or [Not Connected],

depending on the signal strength.

Not shown for AdHoc connection.

POINT

When you receive your LifeBook, the integrated

wireless LAN device and drivers have already been

installed. This procedure outlines the steps for setting

the device parameters.

Updated drivers and/or utilities may become available

after this manual is printed; see any addenda or fliers

that may be included in the system packaging.

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Table 10: Setting parameters

8. When you finish your entry, click [OK]. [Wireless

Network Connection 2 Properties] appears again.

9. Make sure the network name you specified for the

SSID in Step 7 is added under [Preferred networks].

Network Connection

The section describes how to set the network connection

for a computer running Windows XP.

Network Settings

In this section, you set “TCP/IP Settings,” and complete

“Checking Computer Name and Workgroup” required

for the network connection.

TCP/IP Settings

1. On [Wireless Network Connection Properties], click

[General].

2. Perform the following steps.

■Click [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)].

■Click [Properties]. [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

Properties] appears.

3. Set an IP address. Ask your network administrator

and check the setting.

Table 11: Setting an IP address

5. Click [OK].

6. Close [Network Connection].

Checking the Full Computer Name and Workgroup

1. Click [Start] -> [Control Panel]. Make sure the

Classic View is selected.

POINT

Be sure to specify the encryption keys. If you do not

specify the keys, any computer with a wireless LAN card

can be connected. This presents a risk that other users

may steal or destroy your data.

Item Description

Network

Name

SSID

Enter the network name to which you

want to connect. This is a required item.

For the network name, ask your LAN

administrator.

AdHoc network: Set the same name for all

of the computers that are to be connected.

Infrastructure network: Specify the same

name as that specified on the access point

that is to be connected. For access point

instructions, refer to the manual that

comes with the access point.

Key

Format

Click the down arrow and select the input

for the Network key.

ASCII

characters

Select this when using

ASCII characters for the

Network Key. Characters

that can be used follow:

0-9, A-Z, a-z, and

_ (underscore)

Example: To set the key to

“ABC12”, input “ABC12”.

Hexa-

decimal

characters

Select this when using

hexadecimal characters for

the Network Key.

Use this if there is a wireless

LAN card in the network

that has the Network Key

set to a character code. In

’Network Key’, input the

same value as the other

wireless LAN card.

POINT

If [Wireless Network Connection 2 Properties] is not

displayed, click [Start] -> [Settings] -> [Control Panel],

and double-click the [Network Connection] icon.

Right click the [Wireless Network Connection], and

then click [Properties] from the menu that appears.

Item Description

AdHoc

Network

Set the IP address and subnet mask.

Click [Use the following IP address].

Enter a value for [IP address] and

[Subnet mask]. See “About IP

Addresses” on page 27 to set IP

address and subnet mask.

For

Infrastructure

Network

Select [Obtain an IP address

automatically]. For the DNS server,

select [Obtain DNS server address

automatically]. For the IP address,

DNS server, and default gateway,

follow the network administrator's

instructions, if any.

POINT

If you have changed the setting, [Close] is shown

instead. Click [Close].

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2. Double-click the [System] icon. [System Properties]

appears.

3. Click the [Computer Name] tab.

4. Check [Full computer name] and [Workgroup]. Ask

your network administrator and check the setting.

Table 12: Setting computer name and workgroup

To change the setting, click [Change], and follow the

instructions on the screen. [System Properties] appears

again.

5. Click [OK]. When a message appears prompting you

to restart the computer, click [Yes].

Sharing

In this section, you set sharing of the drive, folder, and

printer.

You need to set this only when you are sharing files or a

printer with other computers on the network.

When you share a drive, folder, or printer, you can use

these from any computer on the network.

Setting [File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft

Networks]

1. Click [Start] -> [Control Panel]. Make sure the

Classic View is selected.

2. Double-click the [Network Connection] icon.

3. Right click the [Wireless Network Connection], and

then click [Properties] from the menu that appears.

[Wireless Network Connection Properties] appears.

4. If [File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks]

is displayed in the list:

Make sure that it is checked. If it is not checked,

check it, and click [OK]. You do not have to perform

the following steps. Go to the next section, “Sharing

Files.”

If [File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks]

is not found in the list, click [Install], and perform

Step 5 and the subsequent steps. When you click

[Install], [Select Network Component Type]

appears.

5. Perform the following steps.

■Click [Service].

■Click [Add]. [Select Network Service] appears.

6. Perform the following steps.

■Click [File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft

Networks].

■Click [OK]. You will go back to [Wireless Network

Connection 2 Properties], and [File and Printer

Sharing for Microsoft Networks] is added to the list.

7. Click [Close].

Sharing Files

The following example shows how to set sharing the

“Work” folder on the c: drive.

1. Click [Start] -> [My Computer].

2. Double-click the [Local Disk (c:)] icon.

3. Right click the “Work” folder, and then click

[Sharing and Security] from the menu that appears.

[Work Properties] appears.

4. Click [If you understand the security risks but want

to share files without running the wizard, click

here].

In the [Work Properties] window, the description under

[Network Sharing and security] changes.

5. Check [Share this folder on the network].

Uncheck [Allow network users to change my files], if

the shared folder is for read only.

6. Click [OK]. The folder is set shared, and the “Work”

folder icon changes.

Printer Sharing

1. Press [Start]->[Control Panel] (or [Settings], if

viewing in Classic mode)-> [Printers and Faxes].

The Printers and Faxes display will appear and the

connected printers will be displayed.

2. Right-click the printer to be shared, and click

[Sharing] from the menu that appears. The proper-

ties of the printer to be shared will be displayed. Set

printer sharing.

Item Description

Computer

Name

A name to identify the computer on

the network. You can specify any

name to each computer. Use up to 15

single-byte characters. For easier

identification, use the model name or

user name.

Workgroup A name of the network group. Use up

to 15 single-byte characters.

AdHoc Network: Specify the same

name to all computers within the

same network.

Infrastructure Network:

Specify workgroup name to connect

to.

POINT

If you have already clicked [If you understand the

security risks but want to share files without running the

wizard, click here], this window does not appear.

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On the display, the printer sharing setting is recom-

mended by the Network Setup Wizard, but for the wire-

less LAN network, security is maintained by network

name (SSID) or network key. The following steps allow

you to set up printer sharing without using the Network

Setup Wizard.

3. Click 'If you understand the security risks but want

to share printers without running the wizard, click

here. 'Enable Printer Sharing' will be displayed.

4. Select 'Just enable printer sharing'.

5. Click 'OK'. The printer properties will be indicated.

6. Select 'Share this printer'.

7. Enter the sharing printer name in 'Share name'.

8. Click OK. The printer will be shared, and the printer

icon will become a sharing icon.

Checking the Connection

After the network setting is completed, access the shared

drive on another computer to check the connectivity of

the wireless LAN network.

Accessing Another Computer

1. Click [Start] -> [My Computer].

2. From the left menu in [Other Places], click [My

Network Places].

3. From the left menu in [Network Tasks], click [View

workgroup computers]. The workgroup in which

you are participating will appear.

4. Double click the computer to which you want to

connect. The drive that you set in [Computer

Sharing] appears.

5. Double click the drive to which you want to connect.

The contents of the drive will appear, and is available

for use.

If you have a question or problem, refer to “Trouble-

shooting” on page 19.

Checking the Connectivity

1. Click [Start] -> [Control Panel].

2. Double-click the [PRISM Settings] icon. [PRISM

Wireless Setting] appears.

3. Check the connectivity on the [Link] tab. The

current condition of connection is displayed

Table 13: Checking connectivity

Item Description

State Shows the current condition of

connection.

The MAC address of the other

computer that you are connected to is

displayed, when the connection is

successfully made. If you are

connected to more than one

computer, the computer that has the

best connectivity is displayed.

Current

Channel

Shows the current channel used for

the connection.

Current Tx

Rate

Shows the current transfer rate in

Mbits/sec.

Radio Off/

Radio On

Click [Radio OFF] to disconnect.

Click [Radio On] to connect to the

network.

Rescan Click this button to search for others

to connect to.

Throughput

(Bytes/sec)

Shows the actual transfer rate of the

transfer data for send (Tx) and receive

(Rx).

Link Quality Shows the link quality. This is not

shown for the AdHoc connection.

Signal

Strength

Shows the signal strength.

This is not shown for the AdHoc

connection.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

This section contains troubleshooting information, including causes and actions, for problems you may find while

using this device.

Troubleshooting Table

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution

An exclamation mark

(!) or cross (x) is

attached to [Intersil

PRISM Wireless LAN

PCI Card].

A failure to

recognize the device.

Restart the computer.

A failure in installing

the driver.

Restart the computer.

Other computers are

not displayed when

the [Network

Computer] icon is

double-clicked.

The network has not

been set up correctly.

Check the setting for the protocol, workgroup, and sharing.

To check this, you need a different procedure, depending upon the

operating system that you use. Refer to the appropriate section of

this chapter.

It takes time before

the network is

searched and the

computer connected

is displayed.

Perform the following steps to search for the computer.

■Click [Start] -> [Search] -> [Other Computers].

■Enter the computer name that you are connecting to in [Name],

and click [Search].

■Double-click the icon of the computer that has been searched.

A failure in installing

the driver.

Make sure that the driver is correctly installed.

The TCP/IP protocol

is not installed, or,

the IP address is not

set correctly.

Make sure that the TCP/IP protocol is installed. To check this, you

need a different procedure, depending on the operating system that

you use. Refer to the appropriate section of this manual.

The TCP/IP protocol

is not installed, or,

the IP address is not

set correctly.

If the TCP/IP protocol is installed, do the following to check the IP

address:

1. Windows 2000:

Click [Start] -> [Programs] -> [Accessories] -> [Command

Prompt].

Windows XP:

Click [Start] -> [All Programs] -> [Accessories] -> [Command

Prompt].

2. Enter “IPCONFIG” command, and press [Enter].

(If your hard disk is C drive, enter

C:\>ipconfig)

Check that the IP address is correctly displayed under the IP Address.

Example:

IP address: 10.0.1.3

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway: 10.0.1.1

No communication

due to poor radio

signal.

Shorten the distance between computers or remove visible obstacles

between them, and retry the connection.

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IP packet isn’t reach-

ing its destination

Run the PING

command to check

the connection

Perform the following steps to run the PING command to check if the

IP packet is correctly delivered to the destination.

To run the PING command, the TCP/IP protocol must be installed.

First you will determine your IP address, then you will make sure your

IP address can respond, and then you will make sure other computers

can be addressed.

1. Windows 2000: Click [Start] -> [Programs] -> [Accessories] ->

[Command Prompt].

Windows XP: Click [Start] -> [All Programs] -> [Accessories] ->

[Command Prompt].

2. Type: ipconfig > directory\filename

where directory and filename represent the location at which you

want to store the IP information.

3. Click [Enter], then go to the location you specified above. The IP

address for your system will be contained in the file.

4. To check that your IP address is functioning properly, go back to

the DOS prompt and type: ping <IP address>, then press [Enter].

You will receive several replies, followed by the PING statistics

(similar to below).

5. To check that your system is communicating with other systems,

go to the DOS prompt and type:

\>ping XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX. (With the destination IP address in

place of XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX).

Example: if the destination IP address is 10.0.1.3:

C:\>ping 10.0.1.3

A message similar to the following appears if the connection is

successful.

Pinging 10.0.1.3 with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 10.0.1.3: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=32

Reply from 10.0.1.3: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=32

Reply from 10.0.1.3: bytes=32 time=4ms TTL=32

Reply from 10.0.1.3: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=32

If the connection fails, [Request timed out], [Destination host

unreachable], or a similar message appears. In this case, refer to the

“Other computers are not displayed” portion of this chapter.

Cannot connect to

the network

There are several

possible causes, as

listed to the right.

Refer to the

specific section of this

manual or your user’s

manual.

The following causes are possible. Check each one of them.

■The network name or encryption key is not right.

■The driver has not correctly started.

■The destination computer is not turned on.

■You do not have the access privilege to the destination computer.

■The card has failed.

■Hardware conflict.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution

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I want to remove the

driver

(Windows 2000)

Windows 2000:

When removing the driver, make sure that the device is attached to

the computer. If you try to remove the driver while the device is

detached from the computer, the driver is not removed.

1. Right click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop, and then click

[Properties] from the menu that appears. [System Properties]

appears.

2. Click the [Hardware] tab.

3. Click [Device Manager...]. The [Device Manager] window

appears.

4. Click [+] beside [Network adapters].

5. Right click [Intersil PRISM Wireless LAN PCI Card], and

click [Uninstall] from the menu that is displayed. [Confirm Device

Removal] appears.

6. Click [OK].

7. Close [System Properties].

8. Make sure that the icon has disappeared from the task tray in the

lower right corner of the screen.

9. Click [Start] -> [Settings] -> [Control Panel].

10. Double-click [Add/Remove Programs]. [Add/Remove Programs]

appears.

11. Perform the following steps.

■Click [PRISM 11Mbps Wireless LAN for Windows].

■Click [Change/Remove].

A window appears asking you if you really want to remove the driver.

12. Click [Yes].

When the driver is removed, a window appears showing that the

driver has been removed.

13. Click [OK].

14. Close [Add/Remove Programs] and [Control Panel].

15. Shut down Windows, and turn off the computer.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution

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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution

I want to remove

the driver

(Windows XP)

Windows XP:

When removing the driver, make sure that the device is attached to

the computer. If you try to remove the driver while the device is

detached from the computer, the driver is not removed.

1. Click [Start], right click [My Computer], and then click [Properties]

from the menu that appears. [System Properties] appears.

2. Click the [Hardware] tab.

3. Click [Device Manager].

4. Click [+] beside [Network adapters].

5. Right click [Intersil PRISM Wireless LAN PCI Card], and

click [Uninstall] from the menu that is displayed. [Confirm Device

Removal] appears.

6. Click [OK].

7. Close [System Properties].

8. Make sure that the icon has disappeared from the task tray in the

lower right corner of the screen.

9. Click [Start] -> [Control Panel]. [Control Panel] appears.

10. Double-click [Add/Remove Programs]. [Add/Remove Programs]

appears.

11. Perform the following steps.

■Click [PRISM 11Mbps Wireless LAN for Windows].

■Click [Change/Remove].

A window appears asking you if you really want to remove the driver.

12. Click [Yes].

When the driver is removed, a window appears showing that the

driver has been removed.

13. Click [OK].

14. Close [Add/Remove Programs] and [Control Panel].

15. Shut down Windows, and turn off the computer.

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ABOUT IP ADDRESSES

Setting IP Addresses

If you are not sure how to set the IP address, refer to the

following procedure.

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

network, set the IP address as follows:

Windows 2000: [Obtain an IP address automatically]

Windows XP: [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)

POINT

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

Technical Specifications for Integrated Wireless LAN Device

Item Description

Network Type IEEE 802.11b

Transfer Rate 11/5.5/2/1Mbps (auto change)

Frequency Range 2,400 - 2,473 MHz

Channels One of 11 channels is used

Card Type Non-intelligent

VCC Class B

Security Network name, encryption key

Supported Operating Systems Windows 2000, Windows XP

Power Current Max: 350mA

Maximum number of units recommended for

wireless LAN (AdHoc network)

10 or less

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Your Fujitsu 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.

FUJITSU SERVICE ASSISTANT

The LifeBook notebook includes a sophisticated, full-

featured troubleshooting tool that can assist you in

solving most problems you might encounter. The Fujitsu

Service Assistant is an interactive support tool that

provides automated diagnosis and solutions for your

hardware and software problems. To use this tool, load

the Fujitsu Service Assistant CD that was included with

your system’s accessories, and follow the instructions

after the Fujitsu Service Assistant CD launches.

New support information for the Fujitsu Service Assis-

tant tool may be available after the purchase of your

notebook. You should periodically connect to the

Internet while using the Fujitsu Service Assistant tool to

ensure that you are using the most current version.

IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM

If you encounter a problem, go through the following

procedure before pursuing complex troubleshooting:

1. Turn off your LifeBook notebook.

2. Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into your Life-

Book notebook 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 LifeBook 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 (1-800-838-5487)

Fax: 1-901-259-5700

E-mail: 8fujitsu@fujitsupc.com

Web site: http://www.fujitsupc.com.

Before you place the call, you should have the following

information ready so that the customer support represen-

tative can provide you with the fastest possible solution:

■Product name

■Product configuration number

■Product serial number

■Purchase date

■Conditions under which the problem occurred

■Any error messages that have occurred

■Hardware configuration

■Type of device connected, if any

See the Configuration Label on the bottom of your

LifeBook notebook for configuration and serial

numbers. (See figure 2-7 on page 12 for location)

SPECIFIC PROBLEMS

Using PC-Doctor

PC-Doctor is a diagnostic program by PC-Doctor.com,

Inc., which comes pre-installed on your LifeBook note-

book. If you are an experienced computer user you may

find it useful, however, it is intended primarily to help

your Fujitsu support representative better serve you.

Using the Troubleshooting Table

When you have problems with your LifeBook 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 LifeBook notebook.

POINTS

■If you keep notes about what you have tried, your

support representative may be able to help you more

quickly by giving additional suggestions over the

phone.

■Do not return a failed LifeBook notebook to your

supplier until you have talked to a support represen-

tative.

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TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE

Problem Page

Audio Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 72

Media Player Drive Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 72

Floppy Disk Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 73

Hard Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 73

Keyboard or Mouse Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 74

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 74

Modem Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 74

Problem Page

USB Device Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 74

PC Card Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 75

Power Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 75

Shutdown and Startup Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . page 77

Video Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 78

Miscellaneous Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 79

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 LifeBook note-

book.

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 LifeBook 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 Multimedia Device Configuration menu. (See

BIOS Setup Utility on page 27 for more information)

Software driver is not configured

correctly.

Refer to your application and operating system

documentation for help.

Media Player Drive Problems

LifeBook notebook fails

to recognize media discs.

The disc is not pushed down onto

raised center circle of the drive.

Open media player tray and re-install the media disc

properly.

Media player tray is not latched

shut.

Push on the front of the media player tray until it

latches.

Setup utility is set to something

other than media player or Auto

for Secondary Master Controller.

Revise BIOS settings for the Secondary Master

Controller. (See BIOS Setup Utility on page 27 for

more information)

Wrong drive designator was used

for media player in the

application.

Verify the drive designator used by the application is

the same as the one used by the operating system.

When the operating system is booted from a media

player, drive designators are automatically adjusted.

Windows Media Player auto

insert notification function is

disabled.

Start the media player from the desktop or applica-

tion software or re-enable the Windows media

player auto insert notification function. (See Auto

Insert Notification Function on page 41 for more

information)

Media disc is dirty or defective. Wipe the disc with a non-abrasive CD cleaning cloth

and reinsert. It if still will not work try another

media disc in the drive.

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The Media Player Access

indicator on the Status

Indicator Panel blinks at

regular intervals when

no disc is in the tray or

the media drive is not

installed.

The Windows media player auto

insert notification function is

active and is checking to see if a

media disc is ready to run.

This is normal. However, you may disable this

feature. (See Auto Insert Notification Function on

page 41 for more information)

The media player will

not play international

DVD titles

The region code for the DVD

does not match that of the media

player.

All Fujitsu notebook DVD players are set to play

DVD titles with region code number 1, which is

specified for the North American market. The

region number is a regional restriction code defined

by the DVD Forum acting on the requirements of

Hollywood. Different region codes are recorded on

video DVD titles for publication in different areas of

the world. If the regional code of the DVD player

does not match the regional codes on the titles, then

playback is impossible.

NOTE: You can change the region code on the DVD

player using the Properties menu of the DVD soft-

ware. Note, however, that you can only change the

region code up to four times. After the fourth

change, the last region code entered becomes

permanent, and cannot be changed.

The LifeBook notebook

fails to Auto-Play a DVD

movie.

The media player software has

not been installed.

Locate and install the DVD-ROM Applications CD.

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

Internal Floppy Disk Drive on page 37 for more infor-

mation)

Floppy disk is not loaded

correctly.

Eject floppy disk, check orientation and re-insert.

(See Internal Floppy Disk Drive on page 37 for more

information)

BIOS setup utility states Floppy

Disk Controller:

Disabled.

Revise the setup utility Main menu settings to

enable Diskette Controller. (See BIOS Setup Utility

on page 27 for more information)

Security is set to protect access to

floppy disk data.

Verify your password and security settings.

Hard Drive Problems

You cannot access your

hard drive.

The setup utility is incorrectly set

for your internal (Primary

Master) or optional second hard

drive (Primary Slave).

Revise BIOS settings to set both Primary Master

and Primary Slave correctly. (See BIOS Setup Utility

on page 27 for more information)

The wrong drive designator was

used by an application when a

bootable CD-ROM was used to

start the LifeBook 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.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

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You cannot access your

hard drive. (continued)

Security is set so your operating

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 LifeBook notebook has gone

into Suspend mode.

Push the Suspend/Resume button.

Your application has locked out

your keyboard.

Try to use your intergrated pointing device to restart

your system. If this fails, turn your LifeBook note-

book off using the power switch, 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

for more information)

Your operating system software is

not set up 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 software 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 LifeBook notebook. If that fails,

turn off the power using the power switch, wait at

least 10 seconds, and then power on.

Memory Problems

You r Power On s cre e n,

or Main menu of the

BIOS setup utility infor-

mation, does not show

the correct amount of

installed memory.

Your memory upgrade module is

not properly installed.

Remove and re-install your memory upgrade

module. (See Memory Upgrade Module on page 45

for more information)

You have a memory failure. Check for Power On Self Test (POST) messages.

(See Power On Self Test Messages on page 80 for more

information)

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.

USB, Parallel, or IR Device Problems

You have installed a

USB, parallel, or IR

device. Your LifeBook

notebook does not

recognize 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 for more information)

The device may have been

installed while an application was

running, so your LifeBook is not

aware of its installation.

Close the application and restart your LifeBook

notebook.

Your software may not have the

correct software driver active.

See your software documentation and activate the

correct driver.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

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You have installed a

USB, parallel, or IR

device. Your LifeBook

notebook does not

recognize the device, or

the device does not seem

to work properly.

You m ay have t he w ron g 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

figure on page 27 for location)

Your device and another device

are assigned the same I/O

address.

Check all I/O addresses located within the BIOS

setup utility and any other installed hardware or

software to make sure there are no duplications.

Parallel port is set to output only. Check parallel port setting in the BIOS and set to

bi-directional or ECP.

PC Card Problems

A card inserted in the

PC 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 43 for more information)

The card may have been installed

while an application was running,

so your LifeBook notebook is not

aware of its installation.

Close the application and restart your LifeBook

notebook.

Your software may not have the

correct software driver active.

See your software documentation and activate the

correct driver.

You m ay have t he w ron g I/ O

address selected for your PC Card

device.

See your PC Card documentation to determine

the required I/O address. Change the settings in

the BIOS. (See BIOS Setup Utility on page 27 for

more information)

Your PC Card device and another

device are assigned the same I/O

address.

Check all I/O addresses located within the BIOS

setup utility and any other installed hardware or

software to make sure there are no duplications.

The card may have been

“removed” using the Unplug or

Eject Hardware utility.

If the Unplug or Eject Hardware utility has been

used to “remove” the PC card, the system will not

recognize the card, even if it is still present in the

slot. Physically remove the card and reinstall it in the

slot. If that is not successful, reboot the system.

Power Failures

You turn on your

LifeBook notebook and

nothing seems to

happen.

The installed primary battery is

completely discharged, there is no

optional second battery installed

or there is no Power adapter (AC

or Auto/Airline) installed.

Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the

presence and condition of the batteries. (See Status

Indicator Panel on page 13 for more information)

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 batteries. (See Status Indicator

Panel on page 13 for more information) If a battery is

indicating a short, remove that battery and operate

from another power source or replace that battery.

The battery or batteries are low. Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the

presence and condition of the batteries. (See Status

Indicator Panel on page 13 for more information) Use

a Power adapter to operate until a battery is charged

or install a charged battery.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

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You turn on your

LifeBook notebook and

nothing seems to

happen. (continued)

The power adapter (AC or auto/

airline) is not plugged in properly.

Verify that your adapter is connected correctly. (See

Power Sources on page 25 for more information)

The Power adapter (AC or auto/

airline) has no power from the

AC outlet, airplane seat jack, or

the car’s cigarette lighter.

Move the AC cord to a different outlet, check for

a line switch or tripped circuit breaker for the AC

outlet. If you are using an auto/airline adapter in

a car make sure the ignition switch is in the On or

Accessories position.

The Power adapter (AC or auto/

airline) is faulty.

Try a different Power adapter or install a charged

optional second battery.

Power switch is not in the

On position.

Slide your power switch firmly to the Off position,

pause 10 seconds or more and then slide it firmly to

the On position.

Your LifeBook note-

book turns off all by

itself.

The power management parame-

ters 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 only and have ignored a

low battery alarm until the

batteries are all 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 25 for

more information)

You have a battery failure. Verify the condition of the batteries using the

Status Indicator panel, and replace or remove

any batteries that are shorted. (See Status Indicator

Panel on page 13 for more information)

Your power adapter has failed or

lost its power source.

Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the outlet

has power.

Your LifeBook note-

book will not work on

battery alone.

The installed batteries are dead. Replace the battery with a charged one or install a

Power adapter.

No batteries are installed. Install a charged battery.

The batteries are improperly

installed.

Verify that the batteries are properly connected by

re-installing them.

Your installed batteries

are faulty.

Verify the condition of the batteries using the

Status Indicator panel and replace or remove

any batteries that are shorted. (See Status Indicator

Panel on page 13 for more information)

The batteries seem to

discharge too quickly.

You are running an application

that uses a great deal of power

due to frequent hard drive or

media player drive access, use of a

modem card or a LAN PC card.

Use both the primary battery and an optional

second battery and/or use a power adapter for this

application when at all possible.

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The batteries seem to

discharge too quickly.

(continued)

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 batteries are very old. Replace the batteries.

The batteries have been exposed

to high temperatures.

Replace the batteries.

The batteries are too hot or too

cold.

Restore the LifeBook to normal operating tempera-

ture. The Charging icon on the indicator panel will

flash when the battery is outside operating range.

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

information, 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 [ESC] key

while the Fujitsu logo is on screen or use the [F2]

key and enter the setup utility and adjust the source

settings from the Boot menu. (See BIOS Setup

Utility on page 27 for more information)

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 27 for more information)

Internal hard drive was not

detected.

Use the BIOS setup utility or Primary Master

submenu, located within the Main menu, to try to

auto detect the internal hard drive.

An error message is

displayed during the

LifeBook notebook

(boot) sequence.

Power On Self Test (POST) has

detected a problem.

See Power On Self Test (POST) messages to deter-

mine the meaning of the problem. Not all messages

are errors; some are status indicators. (See Power On

Self Test Messages on page 80 for more information)

Your LifeBook note-

book appears to change

setup parameters when

you start it.

BIOS setup changes were not

saved when you made them and

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 hold-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.

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Video Problems

Display is blank when

you turn on the system.

Something is pushing on the

Closed Cover switch.

Clear the Closed Cover switch. (See figure 2-3 on

page 8 for location)

The LifeBook notebook is set for

an external monitor only.

Pressing [F10] while holding down the [Fn] key

allows you to change the destination of 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 and brightness settings

of the display are not adequate for

the lighting conditions.

Move the display and the brightness control until

you have adequate visibility.

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)

When the ATI Driver

CD is first installed, you

receive a Microsoft

message informing you

that the ATI driver is not

compatible with your

operating system.

The warning does not apply to

your Fujitsu LifeBook; the driver

has been thoroughly tested and its

installation will not jeopardize

the performance of your system.

If this message appears on your screen, click the

Continue Anyway or Ye s buttons to proceed.

The LifeBook notebook

turned on with a series

of beeps and your built-

in display is blank.

Power On Self Test (POST) has

detected a failure which does not

allow the display to operate.

Contact your support representative.

The display goes blank

by itself after you have

been using it.

The LifeBook notebook has gone

into Video timeout, Standby

mode, Suspend mode or Hiber-

nation (Save-to-Disk) 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 suit your operation needs. (See

BIOS Setup Utility on page 27 for more information)

Something is pushing on the

Closed Cover switch.

Check the Closed Cover switch. (See figure 2-3 on

page 8 for location)

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 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 Built-in 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 Built-in 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.

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The Built-in Display has

bright or dark spots.

(continued)

If the spots are numerous or large

enough to interfere with your

operation needs.

Display is faulty; contact your support representative.

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 compression

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 27 for more

information)

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 gauge and adjust Power Control

under battery settings.

You have connected an

external monitor and it

does not display any

information.

Your BIOS setup is not set to

enable your external monitor.

Toggle the video destination by pressing [Fn] and

[F10] together, or check your BIOS setup and enable

your external monitor. (See Video Features submenu,

located within the Advanced Menu of the BIOS. (See

BIOS Setup Utility on page 27 for more information)

Your external monitor is not

properly installed.

Reinstall your device. (See External Monitor Port on

page 49 for more information)

Your operating system software is

not setup with the correct soft-

ware 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 LifeBook

notebook.

See your monitor documentation and the External

Monitor Support portions of the Specifications

section.

The Properties section of

the Intel Graphics Tech-

nology window displays

an incorrect amount of

Video RAM present.

This is not a problem; it is a result

of UMA technology.

The Intel graphics chipset uses Unified Memory

Architecture (UMA) which allows the video chipset

to share up to 48MB of the system’s main memory.

The amount being used will vary with the system

needs, and the amount of video RAM indicated will

vary as well.

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 *. The most

common errors are marked with a #. 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

success-fully 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 27 for more information) 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 properly.

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 representative.

#*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 with the Power Switch

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 corrup-

tion if you continue. Contact your support representative.

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 LifeBook 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.

EMERGENCY MEDIA PLAYER TRAY RELEASE

If for some reason the eject button fails, you can open

the media player tray with a paper clip or similar tool

inserted into the eject hole in the far right side of the

front of the tray. Straighten one side of a paper clip and

push it gently into the hole. The tray will pop out.

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 53kbps.)

■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 docu-

mentation.

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DRIVERS AND APPLICATIONS CD

The Drivers and Applications CD contains:

■Sets of device drivers and Fujitsu utilities (in specific

directories) that are unique to your LifeBook note-

book configuration for use as documented below.

■Read-me files that provide additional use information

for items on this CD-ROM.

DRIVE IMAGE SPECIAL EDITION (DISE)

PowerQuest Drive Image Special Edition (DISE)

provides a way to restore your computer if you experi-

ence a hard disk crash or other system failure. Fujitsu has

used DISE to create an image of everything installed on

the computer at the time you purchased it. The image is

saved on a separate partition on the hard disk. You can

use DISE to restore the factory image and return your

computer to the state in which it shipped from Fujitsu.

Although it is not necessary, you can use DISE to store

additional image files that you create. For example, if

you install several applications and save data files on

your hard disk, you can create a new image file that

includes them and then save that image file on the hard

disk. Then, in the event of a hard disk failure, you can

restore the image that includes the applications and data

files you use.

Fujitsu recommends that you create a DISE boot diskette

as a "rescue disk." If your computer fails, you can boot

and run DISE from the rescue disk.

Creating a Drive Image SE Diskette

You can use a DISE disk to boot your machine and run

DISE if your machine is unbootable or if you do not

have access to Windows.

Insert a formatted floppy disk in your machine.

From the Drive Image Special Edition main window,

click Options > Create Drive Image SE Diskette.

Running DISE from Diskettes

1. Insert the Drive Image SE Disk 1 in the floppy drive.

2. Reboot your computer.

3. Insert Disk 2, type DISE, then press <Enter>.

Creating a Backup Image

You can create a backup image of your C:\ drive at any

time. The C:\ partition must be a FAT, FAT32, or NTFS

partition, and it must be directly before the backup

partition on your hard disk.

1. At the Drive Image Special Edition main screen,

click Options> Create New Backup.

There is also a button on the main DISE screen that

performs the same function.

2. You will be prompted to type a password. Type a

password (or leave the password fields blank), then

click OK. DISE displays a warning that it must go to

DOS to create the image.

3. Click Ye s .

DISE creates an image file in the backup partition. If

you created a backup image previously, the new

image overwrites the old one.

Enlarging the Backup Partition

If there is not enough unused space in the backup parti-

tion on your hard disk, DISE will resize the partition.

DISE will display the minimum, maximum, and recom-

mended sizes for the backup partition. You choose the

size you want.

DISE takes the space from the FAT, FAT32, or NTFS

partition that you are backing up. If there is not enough

unused space in that partition to take, you will not be

able to resize the backup partition and create an image

file. You can delete files from the FAT, FAT32, or NTFS

partition to create more unused space on the hard disk.

Restoring a Backup Image

You can restore either a factory image or a backup image

you created. Be aware that restoring a backup image will

replace the contents of the C:\ partition with the image

you restore.

1. Disable virus protection software. If virus protection

software is enabled, DISE will hang.

2. From the DISE main window, click Options >

Restore Backup to restore an image you created, or

click Options > Restore Factory Backup to restore

the factory image.

DISE shuts down to DOS and restores the image file.

Drivers and Applications Restore CD

The Drivers and Application CD can be used to selec-

tively re-install drivers and/or applications that may have

been un-installed or corrupted. Please refer to installa-

tion instructions located in the Drivers and Applications

Restore CD.

POINT

If you have access to the internet, visit the Fujitsu

Support web site at www.fujitsupc.com to check for the

most current information, drivers and hints on how to

perform recovery and system updates.

POINT

Using the DISE feature will reduce the amount of usable

disk space on your hard disk drive.

POINT

Look for and open files with the extensions .DOC, .PDF

and/or .TXT.

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Care and Maintenance

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Care and Maintenance

Care and Maintenance

If you use your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook carefully, you

will increase its life and reliability. This section provides

some tips for looking after the LifeBook notebook and

its devices.

FUJITSU LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK

Caring for your Fujitsu notebook

■Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook is a durable but sensi-

tive electronic device. Treat it with respect and care.

■Make a habit of transporting it in a suitable carrying

case.

■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 LifeBook

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 LifeBook notebook will not boot after it

has dried out, call your support representative.

■Do not use your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook in a wet

environment (near a bathtub, swimming pool).

■Always use the AC adapter and batteries that are

approved for your LifeBook notebook.

■Avoid exposure to sand, dust and other

environmental hazards.

■Do not expose your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook to

direct sunlight for long periods of time as tempera-

tures above 140° F (60° C) may damage your note-

book.

■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 Fujitsu LifeBook notebook in

a briefcase, or any other carrying case, make sure that

there are no objects in the case pressing on the lid.

■Never position your LifeBook notebook such that the

media player drive is supporting the weight of the

notebook.

■Do not drop your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook.

■Do not touch the screen with any sharp objects.

Cleaning your Fujitsu notebook

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

the cord.)

■Clean your Fujitsu LifeBook 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 Fujitsu notebook

■If storing your LifeBook notebook for a month or

longer, turn your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook off, fully

charge the battery, the remove and store all Lithium

ion batteries.

■Store your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook and batteries

separately. If you store your LifeBook notebook with a

battery installed, the battery will discharge, and bat-

tery life will be reduced. In addition, a faulty battery

might damage your LifeBook notebook.

■Store your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook in a cool, dry

location. Temperatures should remain between 13ºF

(-25ºC) and 140ºF (60ºC).

Traveling with your Fujitsu notebook

■Do not transport your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook

while it is turned on.

■Do not check your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook as bag-

gage. Carry it with you.

■Always bring your System Recovery CD that came

with your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook when you travel.

If you experience system software problems while

traveling, you may need it to correct any problems.

■Avoid putting your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook

through a metal detector. Have your notebook hand-

inspected by security personnel. You can however, put

your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook through a properly

tuned X-ray machine. To avoid problems, place your

notebook close to the entrance of the machine and

remove it as soon as possible or have your LifeBook

notebook hand-inspected by security personnel. Secu-

rity officials may require you to turn your LifeBook

notebook On. Make sure you have a charged battery on

hand.

■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

WARNING

Electrical equipment may be hazardous if misused. Oper-

ations 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.

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

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

■Power your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook through the

AC or optional auto/airline adapter whenever possible.

■If your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook is running on bat-

tery power all day, connect it to the AC adapter over-

night to recharge the battery.

■Keep brightness to the lowest level comfortable.

■Set the power management for maximum battery life.

■Put your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook in Suspend mode

when it is turned on and you are not actually using it.

■Limit your media drive access.

■Disable the media player auto insert notification

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 Floppy Disk Drive

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

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

a solution of neutral detergent. Never use benzene,

paint thinner or other volatile material.

■Avoid storing the floppy disk drive in extremely hot or

cold locations, or in locations subject to severe

temperature changes. Store at temperatures between

50º F (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.

Outlet Type Location

United States, Canada,

parts of Latin America,

Japan, Korea, Mexico,

the Philippines, Taiwan

Russia and the Commonwealth

of Independent States (CIS),

most of Europe, parts of Latin

America, the Middle East, parts

of Africa, Hong Kong, India,

most of South Asia

United Kingdom, Ireland,

Malaysia, Singapore,

parts of Africa

China, Australia,

New Zealand

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Care and Maintenance

MEDIA CARE

Caring for your Media (DVD/CD/CD-R)

Media discs are precision devices and will function reli-

ably if given reasonable care.

■Always store your media disc in its case when it is not

in use.

■Always handle discs by the edges and avoid touching

the surface.

■Avoid storing any media discs in extreme tempera-

tures.

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

■Do not spill liquids on media discs.

■Do not scratch media discs.

■Do not put a label on media discs.

■Do not get dust on media discs.

■Never write on the label surface with a ballpoint pen

or pencil. Always use a felt pen.

■If a media disc is subjected to a sudden change in tem-

perature, cold to warm condensation may form on the

surface. Wipe the moisture off with a clean, soft, lint

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

use a hair dryer or heater to dry media discs.

■If a disc is dirty, use only a DVD/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 Media Player Drive

Your media player drive is durable but you must treat it

with care. Please pay attention to the following points:

■The drive rotates the compact disc 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.

■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 media player

drive.

PC CARDS

Caring for your PC Cards

PC Cards are durable, but you must treat them with

care. The documentation supplied with your PC Card

will provide specific information, but you should

pay attention to the following points:

■To keep out dust and dirt, store PC Cards in their

protective sleeves when they are not installed in

your LifeBook notebook.

■Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight or

excessive heat.

■Keep the cards dry.

■Do not flex or bend the cards, and do not place heavy

objects on top of them.

■Do not force cards into the slot.

■Avoid dropping cards, or subjecting them to

excessive vibration.

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Specifications

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Specifications

Specifications

This section provides the hardware, software, and envi-

ronmental specifications for your Fujitsu LifeBook note-

book. Specifications of particular configurations will

vary.

CONFIGURATION LABEL

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains a configura-

tion label located on the bottom of your LifeBook note-

book. (See figure 2-7 on page 12 for location) This label

contains specific information regarding the options

you’ve chosen for your LifeBook notebook. Following is

an example label and information on how to read your

own configuration label.

Figure 8-1 Configuration Label

MICROPROCESSOR

■Intel Pentium 4 processor*

■512KB on-die L2 cache.

* An “M” suffix in the Processor section of the config-

uration label (above) indicates that the system has a

mobile processor with Intel SpeedStep Technology; a

“C” suffix indicates a mobile processor without Intel

SpeedStep Technology.

MEMORY

System Memory

256MB on-board, with one open DIMM slot for expan-

sion up to 512MB SDRAM, PC2100 (DDR, 200MHz)

via DIMM modules. (Reference the table on page 46 for

a list of memory configurations.)

BIOS Memory

1024KB Flash ROM.

256 Bytes CMOS RAM

VIDEO

Built-in color flat-panel TFT active matrix LCD display

with simultaneous display capability.

Video Color and Resolution

15" XGA TFT and 14.1” XGA TFT

■Internal: 1024 x 768 pixel resolution, 16M colors.

■External: 1600 x 1200 (max) pixel resolution, 16M

colors.

■Simultaneous Video: 1024 x 768 pixel resolution

Video RAM

ATI® MOBILITY RADEON™ chipset with integrated

16MB video memory for 2D/3D graphics with AGP

support.

AUDIO

■SigmaTel STAC9767, 18-bit stereo audio 3D-Stereo

supported

■Stereo headphone jack, 1 Vrms, or less, minimum

impedance 32 Ohms

■Stereo line in jack, 880 mVrms or less, minimum

impedance 10K Ohms

■Mono microphone jack, 125 mVp-p or less, minimum

impedance 10K Ohms

■Two built-in speakers, 28 mm diameter, stereo, boxless

■SPDIF port for AC-3 digital audio out, shared with

line-in.

■Vol u m e d ial

MASS STORAGE DEVICE OPTIONS

Floppy Disk Drive

Internal 3. 5" Floppy Disk Drive, which accommodates

1.44MB or 720KB floppy disks.

Hard Drive

20GB, 30GB, or 40GB fixed hard drive, Ultra DMA 100

Media Player Drive

(one of the following devices, depending upon the

configuration of your system).

■DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive:

16x (CD-R) 10x (CD-RW) 24x (CD) plus 8x DVD

■DVD Drive: 8x max

■CD-ROM Drive: 24x max

FPCM30531

C2111, 15T, P4M 1.7G, WXPH, Combo, 256M, 30G, FDD, LAN/MDM

No:

Part No: ADY0E0A00B001000

Operating System

HardDevice

Configuration ID (optional)

Part Number

Processor

Model

Screen Size

Memory

Communications

Drive

Floppy Drive

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INTEGRATED POINTING DEVICE

Touch pad pointing device with multi-function scrolling

button

COMMUNICATIONS

■Modem: Internal multinational V.90 standard 56K*

fax/modem (ITU V.90, 56K data, 14.4K fax.)

■LAN: 10/100 Base-Tx Ethernet

■Optional Wireless LAN (802.11b), Wi-Fi-compliant

* Actual speeds over U.S. telephone lines vary and are

less than 56Kbps due to the current FCC regulations

and line conditions. The internal modems on all

Fujitsu LifeBook notebooks are only qualified for use

with telephone systems inside the United States and

Canada and may not operate in other countries.

LIFEBOOK APPLICATION PANEL

Application Launcher and Audio CD Player. The Appli-

cation Launcher is pre-set with the following defaults

assigned to each button:

THEFT PREVENTION LOCK SLOT

Lock slot for use with physical restraining security

systems. The Kensington lock system is recommended.

DEVICE PORTS

■Combination PC Card slot for one Type III/two Type

II cards: PCMCIA Standard 2.1 with CardBus support

■One 15-pin D-SUB connector for VGA external

monitor (see Video specifications).

■Four connectors for USB 1.1 (Universal Serial Bus)

input/output devices.

■One modular modem (RJ-11) connector.

■One modular Ethernet (RJ-45) jack

■One IEEE 1394 jack (4-pin type)

■Fast IR (up to 4 Mbps) compatible infrared port for

wireless data transfer

■One 25-pin D-SUB connector for parallel input/

output devices (bi-directional output only for ECP)

■One stereo headphone jack. (See Audio specifications)

■One mono microphone jack. (See Audio specifica-

tions)

■One stereo line-in/Optical Digital Output jack. (See

Audio specifications)

■One S-Video out port

KEYBOARD

Built-in keyboard with all functions of 101 key PS/2

compatible keyboards.

■Total number of keys: 87

■Function keys: 12, F1 through F12

■Feature extension key: Fn

■Three Windows keys: two Start keys and one

application key

■Key pitch: 19 mm

■Key stroke: 3 mm

■Built-in touchpad with scroll button

■Built-in Palm Rest

External Keyboard Support

USB-compatible

External Numeric Keypad Support

USB-compatible

External Mouse Support

USB-compatible

POWER

Batteries

One 9-cell Lithium ion Battery, rechargeable, 10.8V,

4500 mAh

AC Adapter

Autosensing 100-240V AC, 60W, supplying 19V DC,

3.16A to the LifeBook notebook, Fujitsu Model

FPCAC34 which includes an AC cable.

Power Management

Conforms to ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power

Interface).

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD): 9 kV

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT

Overall Dimensions

14.1” Display model:

12.2” (w) x 10.6” (d) x 1.4”/1.8” (h)

(308 x 268 x 36/44.8 mm)

15” Display model:

12.8” (w) x 11.1” (d) x 1.4”/1.8” (h)

(326 x 282 x 36/44.8 mm)

Weigh t

15” Display model:

Approximately 7.3 lbs. (3.3 kg) with battery

14.1” Display model:

Approximately 7 lbs. with battery

Application A: Notepad

Application B: Fujitsu Service Assistant

Internet: Internet Explorer

(or default browser)

E-Mail: Netscape Messenger

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ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Tem perature

Operating: 5° to 35° C (41° to 95° F).

Non-operating: –15° to 60° C (5° to 140° F).

Humidity

Operating: 20% to 85%, relative, non-condensing.

Non-operating; 8% to 85%, relative, non-condensing.

Altitude

Operating: 10,000 feet (3,048 m) maximum

PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE

Your Fujitsu LifeBook Series notebook comes with

pre-installed software for playing audio and video files

of various formats. In addition there is file transfer

software, virus protection software, and Power

Management 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 notebook you will find manuals for

your installed operating system and other pre-installed

software. Any manuals that are not included, are avail-

able 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 system,

Microsoft Windows XP Home, Windows XP Profes-

sional, or Windows 2000 Professional is installed as your

operating system.

■Adobe Acrobat Reader by Adobe Systems, Inc.

The Adobe Acrobat Reader allows you to view, navigate,

and print PDF files from across all of the major

computing platforms.

■Drive Image Special Edition (DISE) by PowerQuest

DISE provides a way to restore your computer if you

experience a hard disk crash or other system failure.

DISE is used to restore the factory image and restore the

system to its original state.

■McAfee.com Scan for Virus

Scan for Virus, by McAfee.com, is an antivirus program

designed to protect your LifeBook notebook from

computer viruses. It assists in the protection of the data

currently residing on your hard disk from destruction or

contamination. (See your online help or manual for more

information on how and when to run this program) Scan

for Virus allows free updates for 30 days from the time

you register the software with McAfee.com.

■LifeBook Application Panel Software

Your notebook is pre-installed with software utilities that

let you operate and configure your LifeBook Application

Panel. These utilities are found under the Start menu,

under Programs, then under LifeBook Application Panel.

■Netscape 6

Browser suite, including integrated E-mail accounts,

instant messaging, address book, search, and other tools

and plug-ins.

■Microsoft Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer is installed as your default internet

browser.

■Microsoft Works 6.0

Microsoft Works 6.0 is a suite of software containing the

basic tools to write letters and reports, track family and

friends with address books, manage home finances, and

create a home inventory.

■Quicken New User Edition 2002

Quicken New User Edition 2002 by Intuit is a personal

money management program. It has features such as

portfolio management, account registries, on-line

banking and bill paying features. This application is for

new users who are using Quicken software for the first

Table 8-1 Pre-Installed Software

Software Operating System

Applicability

Windows 2000

Professional

Windows XP

Professional

Windows

XP Home

Microsoft Works X X X

Adobe Acrobat Reader X X X

BatteryAid X

Fujitsu HotKey X X

Drive Image Special

Edition (DISE)

X X X

EarthLink 5.0 X X X

Fujitsu Service Assistant X X X

LifeBook Application Panel X X X

McAfee.com Scan for Virus X X X

Netscape 6 X X X

Quicken New User Edition X X X

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time. Full version upgrade information is available on

line.

■BatteryAid (Windows 2000 only)

BatteryAid allows you to control the display brightness

of your notebook in order to maximize battery life. (See

your BatteryAid online help for more information on the

correct way to use this program)

■Earthlink 5.0

Software suite that allows you to connect with the

Internet.

■Fujitsu HotKey (Windows XP only)

Fujitsu HotKey allows you to control the display bright-

ness of your notebook in order to maximize battery life.

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Regulatory Information

Regulatory Information

NOTICE

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by

Fujitsu could void this user’s authority to operate the

equipment.

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

Your LifeBook notebook may be supplied with an

internal modem which complies with Part 68 of the FCC

rules. On this LifeBook notebook is a label that contains

the FCC Registration Number and the Ringer Equiva-

lence Number (REN) for this equipment among other

information. If requested, the user must provide their

telephone company with the following information:

1. The telephone number to which the LifeBook note-

book is connected.

2. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this

equipment.

3. The equipment requires a standard modular jack

type USOC RJ-11C which is FCC Part 68 compliant.

4. The FCC Registration Number.

This equipment is designed to be connected to the tele-

phone network or premises wiring using a standard

modular jack type USOC RJ-11C which is FCC Part 68

compliant and a line cord between the modem and the

telephone network with a minimum of 26AWG.

The REN is used to determine the number of devices

that you may connect to your telephone line and still

have all of those devices ring when your number is

called. Too many devices on one line may result in

failure to ring in response to an incoming call. In most,

but not all, areas the sum of the RENs of all of the

devices should not exceed five (5). To be certain of the

number of devices you may connect to your line, as

determined by the RENs, contact your local

telephone company.

If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network,

your telephone company may discontinue your service

temporarily. If possible, they will notify you in advance.

If advance notice is not practical they will notify you as

soon as possible. You will also be advised of your right to

file a complaint with the FCC.

This fax modem also complies with fax branding

requirements per FCC Part 68.

Your telephone company will probably ask you to

disconnect this equipment from the telephone network

until the problem is corrected and you are sure that the

equipment is not malfunctioning. This equipment may

not be used on coin-operated telephones provided by

your telephone company. Connection to party lines is

subject to state tariffs. Contact your state’s public utility

commission, public service commission or corporation

commission for more information.

This equipment includes automatic dialing capability.

When programming and/or making test calls to

emergency numbers:

nRemain on the line and briefly explain to the

dispatcher the reason for the call.

nPerform such activities in off-peak hours, such as early

morning or late evening.

FCC rules prohibit the use of non-hearing aid compatible

telephones in the following locations or applications:

nAll public or semipublic coin-operated or credit card

telephones.

nElevators, highways, tunnels (automobile, subway,

railroad or pedestrian) where a person with impaired

hearing might be isolated in an emergency.

nPlaces where telephones are specifically installed to

alert emergency authorities such as fire, police or

medical assistance personnel.

nHospital rooms, residential health care facilities,

convalescent homes and prisons.

nStores where telephones are used by patrons to

order merchandise.

CAUTION

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by

Fujitsu could void this user’s authority to operate the

equipment

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nPublic transportation terminals where telephones are

used to call taxis or to reserve lodging or rental cars.

nIn hotel and motel rooms as at least ten percent of the

rooms must contain hearing aid-compatible tele-

phones or jacks for plug-in hearing aid compatible

telephones which will be provided to hearing impaired

customers on request.

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

certification 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.

CAUTION

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 appropriate electric

inspection authority or electrician. This may be

particularly important in rural areas.

AVERTISSEMENT

Pour assurer la sécurité, les utilisateurs doivent vérifier

que la prise de terre du service d’électricité, les lignes

télphoniques et les conduites d’eau métalliques sont

connectées ensemble. Les utilisateurs NE doivent PAS

tenter d’établir ces connexions 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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UL Notice

This unit requires an AC adapter to operate. Use only UL

Listed Class 2 Adapters with an output rating of 19

VDC, with a current of 3.16 A.

AC Adapter output polarity:

For Authorized Repair Technicians Only

CAUTION

The modem-to-telephone network connection must be

a line cord using a minimum #26 AWG wire.

WARNINGS

nFor continued protection against risk of fire, replace

only with the same type and rating fuse.

nDanger of explosion if Lithium (clock) battery is incor-

rectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equiva-

lent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose

of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s

instruction.

+

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Glossary

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Glossary

Glossary

1394

A fast external bus that allows transfer rates of up to 400

Mbps.

AC Adapter

A device which converts the AC voltage from a wall

outlet to the DC voltage needed to power your LifeBook

notebook.

ACPI

A power management specification that allows the oper-

ating system to determine the amount of power given to

each connected device.

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.

ADSL

Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line

Technology for transporting high bit-rate services over

ordinary phone lines.

AGP

Accelerated Graphics Port. High-performance, compo-

nent-level interconnect that enhances 3D graphical

display.

APM

Advanced Power Management.

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 information on

the configuration and status of the hardware.

Bit

An abbreviation for binary digit. A single piece of

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

bps

An abbreviation for bits per second. Used to describe

data transfer rates.

Boot

To start-up a computer and load its operating system

from disc, 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 disc 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.

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.

COMM 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.

DDR

Double Data Rate. A new memory module design that

allows data transfer between memory and the processor

at a rate that is double the bus rate. Faster transfer

enhances application and multimedia performance.

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DDR memory modules are typically used in high

performance PCs.

Default Value

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

your own.

DIMM

Dual-in-line memory module.

disk

A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media. If the

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

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

with a shutter it is commonly called a diskette.

Disk Drive

The hardware which spins the disk and has the heads

and control circuitry for reading and writing the data

on the disk.

Diskette

A floppy disk in a hard housing with a shutter.

DMA

Direct Memory Access. Special circuitry for memory to

memory transfers of data which do not require CPU

action.

DMI

Desktop Management Interface. A standard that

provides PC management applications with a common

method of locally or remotely querying and configuring

PC computer systems, hardware and software compo-

nents, and peripherals.

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.

DVD

Digital Video Disc. A type of CD-ROM that holds a

minimum of 4.7GB, enough for a full-length movie.

DVDs are backward-compatible with CD-ROMs, so that

DVD players can play old CD-ROMs, video CDs, and

new DVD-ROMs.

ECP

Extended Capability Port. A set of standards for high

speed data communication and interconnection

between electronic devices.

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.

FSA

Fujitsu Service Assistant. An interactive support tool

that provides automated diagnosis and solutions for

hardware and software problems.

GB

Gigabyte.

Hard drive

A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media where

the platter is very stiff.

Hexadecimal

A decimal notation for the value of a 4 bit binary

number. (0-9, A, B, C, D, E, F) Example: 2F in hexa-

decimal = 00101111 in binary = 47 in decimal.

I/O

Input/Output. Data entering and leaving your LifeBook

notebook in electronic form.

I/O Port

The connector and associated control circuits for data

entering and leaving your LifeBook notebook in elec-

tronic form.

IDE

Intelligent Drive Electronics. A type of control interface

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

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.

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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. Historically line printers were the first and later

the most common device connected to parallel ports.

MB

Megabyte.

Megahertz

1,000,000 cycles per second.

Memory

A repository for data and applications which is readily

accessible to your LifeBook notebook 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.

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.

Parallel Port

A connection to another device through which data is

transferred as a block of bits simultaneously with a wire

for each bit in the block and with other wires only for

control of the device not for transfer of data.

Partition

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

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

separate disk, and addressed by the operating system

accordingly.

PCMCIA

PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal Computer

Memory Card International Association. The Personal

Computer Memory Card International Association is an

organization that sets standards for add-in cards for

personal computers.

Peripheral Device

A piece of equipment which performs a specific function

associated with but not integral to a computer.

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

Pitch (keyboard)

The distance between the centers of the letter keys of a

keyboard.

Pixel

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

display screen. The more pixels per area the clearer your

image will appear.

POST

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

which checks the configuration and operating condition

of your hardware whenever power is applied to your

LifeBook 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.

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.

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Restart

See Reset.

Resume

To proceed after interruption. In your LifeBook note-

book 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 LifeBook

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.

Shadow RAM

A technique of copying data or applications stored in

ROM (Read Only Memory) into RAM (Random Access

Memory) for access during actual operation. RAM is

much faster to access than ROM, however ROM

contents are not lost when power is removed.

Shadowing allows permanently stored information

to be rapidly accessed.

SPDIF

Sony Philips Digital Interface Format. The optical digital

audio format that allows you to download digital audio

onto a MiniDisc recorder.

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.

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.

Stroke (keyboard)

The amount of travel of a key when it is pressed from

resting to fully depressed.

Suspend

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.

SVGA

Super VGA. Standard that provides 800x600 pixel

resolution and a palette of 16M colors.

S-Video

Super Video. A component video system for driving a

TV or computer monitor.

System Clock

An oscillator of fixed precise frequency which

synchronizes the operation of the system and is counted

to provide time of day and date.

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.

UMA

Unified Memory Architecture. A computer architecture

that uses graphics chips on the motherboard that use

part of the main memory for video memory.

USB

Universal Serial Bus. The USB specification is a periph-

eral bus standard for connecting external devices at up

to 11Mbps. Some features of the standard include

support for up to 127 concurrent USB devices, dynamic

insertion and removal of devices, and self-identifying

peripheral configuration for true plug-and-play func-

tionality.

VGA

Video Graphics Array. A video display standard

originally introduced by IBM with the PS/2 series of

personal computers. Provides resolutions of 720 x 400.

VRAM

Video Random Access Memory. A memory dedicated to

video display data and control.

WEP

Wired Equivalent Privacy

WEP is a protocol for increasing privacy over wireless

LANs. The protocol works by encrypting data while

being transmitted over radio waves.

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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.

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.

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 graphics array. Standard that provides

resolutions of 640x480 or 1024x764, supporting 64k

colors.

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Index

A

AC

adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

plug adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Anti-theft Lock Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Auto Insert Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Auto/Airline Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 101

B

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

charging indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

conserving power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

dead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

faulty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

increasing life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

level indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

lithium ion battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 103

low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, 77

recharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

shorted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

suspend mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

setup utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Built-in Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

C

Cache Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

CapsLock Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Click Me! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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

COMM Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Conventions Used in the Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Cursor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Cursor Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

D

DC Output Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

DC Power Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 25

DIMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Disk

care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26, 78

Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

power management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Display Panel Latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Display Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Dolby Headphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Double-Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Drivers and Application CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

E

Emergency Media Player Tray Release . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Extended Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

External Floppy Disk Drive

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

External Monitor Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

F

Floppy Disk

ejecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

initializing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

preparing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

write protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Floppy Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Fujitsu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Fujitsu LifeBook

storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

traveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

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Fujitsu PC Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Fujitsu Service Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Function Key

F10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

F3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

F4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

F5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

F6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

F7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

FN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

G

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

H

Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73, 74

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

Hard Disk Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Headphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 49

Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

I

IEEE 1394 Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Infrared Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Internal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Internal Floppy Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Internal LAN Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

K

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 15, 74

cursor keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

function keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

windows keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

L

LifeBook Application Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

M

Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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

care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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

Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38, 39

using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Media player

care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

tray release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Media Player Eject Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Memory

capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Microphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 48

Modem Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Modem Result Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

N

Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

NumLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

O

Optical Digital Audio-Out Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

P

Parallel Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

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

care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

PC Card Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

PC Cards

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

Pointing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

POST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Power

AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Auto/Airline adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75, 76

indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

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Index

Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 31

Power Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Pre-Installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

R

Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 29

Restarting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

RJ-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

RJ-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

S

Save-to-Disk Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

ScrLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

SDRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Selector Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Shut Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Status Indicator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Status LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Stereo Line-in Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 49

Stereo Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Suspend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Suspend Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Suspend/Resume Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 30, 77

S-Video Out Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 49

T

Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Touchpad Pointing Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

U

Universal Serial Bus Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Using the Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

V

Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 17

W

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Windows keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Application key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Start keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Windows Product Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Wireless LAN

About IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Connecting Windows 2000 Systems . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Connecting Windows XP Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

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