Fujitsu E Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...S E R I E S E The Power And Choices You Demand User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...demark of Netscape Communications Corporation AOL is a registered trademark of American Online Inc PC Doctor is a trademark of Watergate Software Inc LapLink is a registered trademark of Traveling Software Inc McAfee VirusScan is a registered trademark of NAI All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners Copyright 1999 Fujitsu PC Corporation All rights reserved ...

Page 3: ...tandard 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 incomin...

Page 4: ...mpliance 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 PC Corporation or any equipment failures may give the telecommunication company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment from th...

Page 5: ...ée de n importe quelle combinaison de périphériques de sorte que le total de numéros de charge de tous les périphériques n excède pas 100 UL Notice For Authorized Repair Technicians Only A V E R T I S S E M E N T 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 ensemb...

Page 6: ... Power Indicator 16 AC Adapter Indicator 16 Battery Level Indicators 16 Battery Charging Indicators 17 DVD CD RW CD ROM Drive Access Indicator 17 Hard Drive or Removable Media Drive Access Indicator 17 Floppy Disk Drive Access Indicator 18 PC Card Access Indicators 18 NumLk Indicator 18 CapsLock Indicator 18 ScrLk Indicator 18 Keyboard Using the Keyboard 19 Numeric Keypad 19 Windows Keys 19 Cursor...

Page 7: ... Closing the Display Panel 40 Starting Your LifeBook Power ON 41 Boot Sequence 41 BIOS Setup Utility 41 Booting the System with Windows 98 42 Registering Your LifeBook 43 Power Management Power Suspend Resume Button 44 Suspend Mode 44 Save to Disk Mode 44 Idle Mode 46 Standby Mode 46 Display Timeout 46 Hard Disk Timeout 46 Windows 98 Power Management 46 Restarting the System 47 Power Off 47 SECTIO...

Page 8: ...ort 69 External Floppy Disk Drive Port 69 SECTION FIVE TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Identifying the Problem 73 Specific Problems 73 Troubleshooting Table 74 Power On Self Test Messages 83 Emergency DVD CD ROM Tray Release 85 Modem Result Codes 85 Recovery CD ROM 86 SECTION SIX CARE AND MAINTENANCE Care and Maintenance LifeBook Series Notebook 91 Batteries 92 Floppy Disks and Drives 92 DVDs and ...

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Page 10: ...1 P r e f a c e Section One Preface Preface About This Guide 3 Fujitsu PC Contact Information 3 Warranty 3 ...

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Page 12: ... 8fujitsu 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 Fu...

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Page 14: ...cators 17 DVD CD RW CD ROM Drive Access Indicator 17 Hard Drive or Removable Media Drive Access Indicator 17 Floppy Disk Drive Access Indicator 18 PC Card Access Indicators 18 NumLk Indicator 18 CapsLock Indicator 18 ScrLk Indicator 18 Keyboard Using the Keyboard 19 Numeric Keypad 19 Windows Keys 19 Cursor Keys 20 Function Keys 20 ErgoTrac Pointing Device Clicking 21 Double Clicking 21 Dragging 22...

Page 15: ... 30 Uninstalling the Security Application Panel 31 Launching Applications with the Security Application Panel 31 Pre Installed Software Learning About Your Application Software 34 PC Doctor 34 LapLink Professional 34 McAfee VirusScan 34 PMSet 98 34 Adobe Acrobat Reader 34 ESS AudioRack 32 34 LifeBook Security Application Panel Software 35 LifeBook Application Panel Software 35 BaySwap 35 ...

Page 16: ... s Guide Product Registration card Product Catalog International Limited Warranty Brochure Microsoft Windows 98 Guide Microsoft Windows Manual and Certificate of Authenticity First Cabin Registration card and envelope Depending on your configuration these devices may also come with your notebook DVD software CD for models with DVD ROM drive IR Mouse selected or custom configured models only USB Ca...

Page 17: ...loppy disk drive SuperDisk 120 drive Second Lithium Ion battery Second hard drive Full audio and video features 64 voice wavetable Zoomed Video support for full motion video acceleration Built in stereo speakers Built in mono microphone Stereo line in jack Stereo headphone jack Microphone jack Combination PC card slot accommodates 2 Type II or 1 Type III cards Fast IrDA 4Mbps compatible infrared p...

Page 18: ...er Lithium Ion battery Auto Airline Adapter AC Adapter Storage Floppy Disk Drive Cable Modular 10G Hard Disk drive Modular SuperDisk 120 drive Modular DVD ROM drive Modular CD RW drive Modular CD ROM drive PC Cards CardBus Ethernet 10 100 CreditCard Ethernet 10 100 10 100 Modem 56K Additional Accessories Wireless Infrared Mouse Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Numeric Keypad USB Camera Monitor stand Pr...

Page 19: ...of text and graphics Figure 2 3 Built in Microphone The built in microphone allows mono audio input Figure 2 3 Status Indicator Panel The Status Indicator Panel displays symbols that corre spond with a specific component of your notebook Figure 2 3 See Status Indicator Panel on page 16 for more information Display Panel Latch Display Panel Built in Microphone Status Indicator Panel Power Button an...

Page 20: ...yboard on page 19 for more information Pointing Device The pointing device is a mouse like cursor control with two buttons Figure 2 3 See ErgoTrac Pointing Device on page 21 for more information and See Touchpad Pointing Device on page 23 for more information LifeBook Security Application Panel The LifeBook Security Application Panel provides hardware security and one touch application launch capa...

Page 21: ...ve the internal hard drive The release button will not work if a Anti theft lock is installed Figure 2 4 Infrared Port The fast IrDA compatible port allows you to communi cate with another IrDA compatible infrared device without a cable Figure 2 4 DC Power Jack Communications Port Reset Switch PC Card Slot PC Card Eject Buttons Anti theft Lock Internal Hard Drive Release Button Infrared Port C A U...

Page 22: ...battery with a charged Lithium Ion battery Figure 2 5 See Lithium Ion Battery on page 51 for more information Flexible Bay Release Button The Flexible Bay release button releases the Flexible Bay device Figure 2 5 Flexible Bay The Flexible Bay can accommodate one of the following devices Figure 2 5 See Flexible Bay Devices on page 26 for more information Modular 6x max DVD ROM drive Modular 4x max...

Page 23: ...gure 2 6 See Parallel Port on page 67 for more information External Monitor Port The external monitor port allows you to connect an external VGA or SVGA CRT monitor Figure 2 6 See External Monitor Port on page 69 for more information USB Port The USB port allows you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices Figure 2 6 See Universal Serial Bus Port on page 68 for more information Docking Port The doc...

Page 24: ...el has the serial number and manufacturer information that you will need to give your support representative It identifies the exact version of various components of your notebook Figure 2 7 Memory Upgrade Compartment Your notebook comes with high speed Synchronous Dynamic RAM SDRAM The memory upgrade compartment allows you to expand the system memory capacity of your notebook hence improving over...

Page 25: ...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 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 notebook is using On This means that either of the adapters ar...

Page 26: ...A DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR The Hard Drive Access indicator states whether your internal hard drive or optional second hard drive is being accessed C A U T I O N A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced Figure 2 9 P O I N T If there is no battery activity the power adapters are not connected and the power switch is Off the Battery Level indicators will also be off C A U T I O N Batteries sub...

Page 27: ...d installed The number inside the indi cator refers to which PC Card slot is being accessed See PC Cards on page 63 for more information NUMLK INDICATOR The NumLk indicator states that the internal keyboard is set in ten key numeric keypad mode See Keyboard on page 19 for more information CAPSLOCK INDICATOR The CapsLock indicator states that your keyboard is set to type in all capital letters See ...

Page 28: ...e same as the onscreen Start menu button or the right button on your pointing device 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 subtract...

Page 29: ...junction with another key 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 Pressin...

Page 30: ...ve the cursor to the item you wish to select press the left button once and then immediately 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 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 ...

Page 31: ...right or left handed operation in addition to setting up the time interval allowed between clicks when double clicking Pointers This tab lets you set up the scheme for the cursor depending on its functionality Motion This tab lets you set up a relation between the speed of your finger motion and the speed of the cursor It also allows you to enable a Pointer Trail for the cursor arrow General This ...

Page 32: ...ght 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 16 Figure 2 16 Clicking DOUBLE CLICKING Double clicking means pushing and releasing the left button twice in rapid succession This procedure does not function with the r...

Page 33: ... Mouse Properties dialog box There are four aspects of Touchpad operation which you can adjust Buttons This tab lets you set up the buttons for right or left handed operation in addition to setting up the time interval allowed between clicks when double clicking Pointers This tab lets you set up the scheme for the cursor depending on its functionality Motion This tab lets you set up a relation bet...

Page 34: ...ation 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 of your notebook to increase the volume 2 Turn the volume control...

Page 35: ...ll as the ability to write to CDs Modular CD ROM drive This allows you access both software and audio CDs Modular 3 5 floppy disk drive This is a 3 5 drive with the ability to read and write information on removable 1 44MB and 720KB floppy disks Modular SuperDisk drive This is an optional 120MB floppy disk drive made by Imation for use with your notebook Modular Lithium Ion battery This is a recha...

Page 36: ... activate it within your system The drive letters associated with the device will be created and listed under My Computer and Windows Explorer Warm swapping To warm swap devices in your Flexible Bay follow these easy steps Figure 2 21 1 Close any open files 2 Put your notebook into suspend mode 3 Pull out the Flexible Bay release latch and then press the latch in to release the device This will pu...

Page 37: ...ur screen 2 Click the left mouse button to change devices in the Flexible Bay 3 A message appears telling you that it is safe to swap devices 4 Swap the modular devices 5 Click OK button 6 You can now access and use the device Your notebook will automatically detect the new device and activate it within your system The drive letters associated with the device will be created and listed under My Co...

Page 38: ...tion on your security panel how to set change or remove passwords Numbered Buttons Use these buttons to enter your password Figure 2 22 Enter Button After entering the button strokes push this button to enter the password into the notebook Figure 2 22 PASSWORDS The user and supervisor password may be set on this notebook A supervisor password is typically the same for all notebooks in a working gr...

Page 39: ... times and press Enter 3 The notebook will boot to normal operation From Suspend State 1 Press your Suspend Resume button 2 When lock lamp lights up enter the password and press Enter 3 The notebook should resume normal operation Incorrect Password Entry If an invalid supervisor or user password is entered three times in succession the system will beep for about 1 minute If a valid password is ent...

Page 40: ...Drivers and Utilities CD There is a folder named Secpanel which contains the setup files for supervisor and user security application Double click on setup exe and follow these instructions 1 Double click the Setup FJSECS EXE file The Installing Security Panel Application window will appear Follow the instructions on the screen 2 Double click the Setup FJSECU EXE file The Installing Security Panel...

Page 41: ...tion 4 Netscape Messenger To change an application associated with the Application buttons click on the tab for the button you would like to reconfigure for example Application 1 Click on Browse from Start Menu scroll down the list of applica tions click on the application you wish to launch with this button and then click OK The button will now launch the new application The Internet tab is diffe...

Page 42: ...ivate Panel To reactivate follow the same procedure except for step 4 Click on Activate Panel instead P O I N T If you choose to have the buttons work when the note book is in standby or pseudo off they will function even if hit accidentally and will turn on your notebook even if you are not present or using your notebook This could deplete your battery and you will need to recharge it before usin...

Page 43: ...rrently residing on your hard disk from contamination and destruction See your VirusScan online help or manual for more information on how and when to run this program PMSET 98 PMSet 98 allows you to monitor and manage your battery status See your PMSet 98 online help for more information on the correct way to use this program ADOBE ACROBAT READER The Adobe Acrobat Reader located in the Service an...

Page 44: ...Application Panel Setup Appli cation Panel Guide Activate Panel and Deactivate Panel BAYSWAP BaySwap is a unique Phoenix application that provides a simple and powerful method of switching drives of a notebook computer without having to reboot the note book computer Windows 98 do not natively support hot swapping With BaySwap you can swap bay devices while your O S is running this is called hot sw...

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Page 46: ...losing the Display Panel 40 Starting Your LifeBook Power On 41 Boot Sequence 41 BIOS Setup Utility 41 Booting the System with Windows 98 42 Registering Your LifeBook 43 Power Management Power Suspend Resume Button 44 Suspend Mode 44 Save to Disk Mode 44 Idle Mode 46 Standby Mode 46 Display Timeout 46 Hard Disk Timeout 46 Windows 98 Power Management 46 Restarting the System 47 Power Off 47 ...

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Page 48: ... Connecting the Optional Auto Airline Adapter 1 Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack on your 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 ...

Page 49: ...the brightness of your display FN F7 Pressing repeatedly will increase the brightness of the display Power Management Utility 1 Double click on the PMSet icon in the lower right corner of your display 2 Slide the brightness control bar to the right to increase brightness or left to decrease brightness You may need to readjust the brightness level periodi cally depending on your operating environme...

Page 50: ... notebook it goes through a boot sequence which displays a Fujitsu logo until your operating system is loaded During booting your note book 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 exe...

Page 51: ...ion for Windows 98 with Microsoft and for your LifeBook Series notebook with Fujitsu PC Corporation Windows License Agreement and Final Settings You have the opportunity to review the Windows 98 License Agreement and then your configuration file will be generated Getting Started Read the instructions on the screens carefully and fill in the information as directed You will be asked for such items ...

Page 52: ...not register during the Welcome process you can double click on the LifeBook Registration icon on your desktop and then follow the instructions You may also complete the pre printed registration form and either Fax to 1 949 450 9140 Mail to Fujitsu PC Corporation 15355 Barranca Pkwy Irvine CA 92618 9520 Call 1 800 8fujitsu 1 800 838 5487 You may also register on our Web site www 8fujitsu com You w...

Page 53: ...l If the indicator is both visible and flashing your notebook is in Suspend mode If the indicator is not visible at all the power is off or your notebook is in Save to Disk mode See Save to Disk Mode SUSPEND MODE Suspend or Standby mode in Windows 98 saves the contents of your notebook s system memory during periods of inactivity by maintaining power to critical parts This mode will turn off the C...

Page 54: ...Modem Ring will not operate when Save to Disk mode has been activated in the BIOS or in PMSet 98 Windows 98 only C A U T I O N The Suspend or Save to Disk mode should not be used with certain PC Cards Check your PC Card documenta tion for more information P O I N T If your notebook is actively accessing information when you enter the Suspend or Save to Disk mode changes to open files are not lost ...

Page 55: ...his feature is independent of the Power Suspend Resume button and can be enabled and disabled in Windows and BIOS setup utility See BIOS Setup Utility on page 41 for more information WINDOWS 98 POWER MANAGEMENT Power Management The Power Management icon located in the Windows 98 Control Panel allows you to configure some of the power management settings For example you can use the Power Management...

Page 56: ... 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 notebook If you are going to store your notebook for a month or more see Care and Maintenance Section C A U T I O N Turning off your notebook without exiting Windows or turning on your notebook within 10 seconds of the notebook being shut off ...

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Page 58: ...ayer Software 58 Using the DVD Player on Battery Power 59 Automatic Insertion Function 60 Hard Disk Drive Formatting the Hard Disk Drive 61 Modular Hard Disk Drive 61 PC Cards Installing PC Cards 63 Removing PC Cards 64 Memory Upgrade Module Installing a Memory Upgrade Module 65 To Remove a Memory Upgrade Module 66 Checking the Computer Recognition of New Memory Capacity 66 Device Ports Communicat...

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Page 60: ...he battery completely before recharging The charge times will be significantly longer if your notebook is in use while the battery is charging If you want to charge the battery more quickly put your notebook into Suspend mode or turn it off while the adapter is charging the battery See Power Management on page 44 for more information on Suspend mode and shutdown procedure C A U T I O N Actual batt...

Page 61: ...cator to display the operating level available in that battery See figure 2 9 on page 17 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 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 c...

Page 62: ...ccess indicator is inactive 2 Press the Eject button This will push your disk partially out of the drive 3 Remove the disk SOFTWARE EJECT FOR LS 120 DISK 1 Put the cursor on the LS 120 drive in My Computer 2 Right mouse click 3 Select Eject PREPARING A DISK FOR USE Before you can use a new disk it needs to be prepared so your notebook knows where to store information This preparation is called for...

Page 63: ...sk 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 C A U T I O N Formatting a floppy disk that already contains data will erase all of the information on the disk Write Protected Write Enabled Super Floppy Disk Floppy Disk ...

Page 64: ...abel side up with the hole in the center of the CD Snap the CD 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 a CD CD Holder Tray CD Eject Button C A U T I O N Do not operate your CD ROM drive unless your notebook is sitting on a flat surface Using a CD when the drive is not level may damage the d...

Page 65: ...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 notebook 5 Click on the to the left of the CD ROM drive icon The treeview will expand to show the CD ROM drive manufacturer s name and model number...

Page 66: ...Player Software To install the DVD Player software follow these easy step 1 Make sure you either close or disable any open programs applications and utilities This includes the MS Office Toolbar any anti virus programs and screensavers 2 Insert the DVD Application CD into the DVD CD ROM drive If the CD AutoRun feature activates skip Step 3 3 From the Start menu select Run type D Softdvd Setup exe ...

Page 67: ...e tray 3 Carefully remove the DVD CD from the holder tray 4 Gently push the holder tray back in until you hear a click USING THE DVD PLAYER SOFTWARE Starting a DVD Movie 1 Insert the DVD movie into the DVD drive of your notebook If the CD AutoRun feature activates skip Step 2 2 From the Start menu select Programs then select DVD Player and click DVD Player This will launch the DVD movie 3 Click OK...

Page 68: ...og box 2 Click Yes to stop and exit the movie or No to close the DVD Player dialog box and return to the movie USING THE DVD PLAYER ON BATTERY POWER Since DVD drives consume a lot of power your overall battery life will be shorter when operating the DVD drive continuously such as watching a DVD movie than during standard operation Many movies run times are longer than your notebook can support on ...

Page 69: ...ties dialog box 4 Select the Device Manager tab to display the device lists for your notebook 5 Click on the to the left of the DVD CD ROM drive icon The treeview will expand to show the DVD CD ROM drive manufacturer s name and model number 6 Double click on the DVD CD ROM drive manu facturer s name and model number This will open the DVD CD ROM drive manufacturer s name and model number dialog bo...

Page 70: ...indows Startup Menu 2 Select option 6 command prompt only using the arrow key and press Enter 3 At the C prompt type Fdisk and press Enter 4 You will see a long message appear on the screen At the bottom of the message you will see the option Do you wish to enable large disk support Y N N Type Y to change the option in the last statement to yes and press Enter to continue 5 You are now in the FDIS...

Page 71: ...etect the hard disk drive and activate it within your system The drive letters associ ated with the hard disk drive will be created and listed under My Computer and Windows Explorer Removing and Installing the Removable Hard Disk Drive To remove the hard disk drive or to install a new hard disk drive follow these easy steps Figure 4 8 1 Turn off the notebook and disconnect the AC adapter 2 Unlock ...

Page 72: ... To install a PC Card 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 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 Insert your PC Card into the slot with the product label facing up Eject Button PC Card Slot PC Card P O I ...

Page 73: ... the Lock button toward the rear of your notebook 3 Flip the Eject button towards the rear of your note book until it is fully extended and then push it in until it is flush with the notebook This will push the PC Card slightly out of the slot allowing you to remove the card C A U T I O N Windows has a shutdown procedure for PC Cards that must be followed before removing a card Please review your ...

Page 74: ...ed sleeve 7 Align the memory upgrade module with the part side up Align the connector edge of the memory upgrade module with the connector slot in the compartment The connector will be pointing toward the rear of the notebook 8 Insert the memory upgrade module at a 45 angle Press the connector edge of the module firmly down and into the connector until it lodges under the retaining clip You will h...

Page 75: ...ith the current settings displayed See BIOS Setup Utility on page 41 for more information The System Memory and the Extended Memory capacity as detected by your notebook during the Power On Self Test POST are displayed at the bottom of the main menu screen The chart below shows you the possible displays that can be shown on the main menu screen In the chart Slot 1 is the original SDRAM memory comp...

Page 76: ...n order to connect a parallel interface device follow these easy steps See figure 2 6 on page 14 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 SERIAL PORT The serial port or COMM port allows you to connect serial devices such as printers or scanners In order to c...

Page 77: ...use Port allows you to use a wireless Infrared Mouse IR Mouse The IR Mouse communicates directly with the IR Mouse port without the use of a cable See figure 2 3 on page 10 for location 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 notebook In o...

Page 78: ...MONITOR PORT The external monitor port allows you to connect an external VGA or SVGA monitor In order to connect an external monitor follow these easy steps See figure 2 6 on page 14 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 EXTERNAL FLOPPY DISK DRIVE PORT Th...

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Page 80: ...n g Section Five Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Identifying the Problem 73 Specific Problems 73 Troubleshooting Table 74 Power On Self Test Messages 83 Emergency DVD CD ROM Tray Release 85 Modem Result Codes 85 Recovery CD ROM 86 ...

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Page 82: ... 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 notebook for configuration and serial numbers See figure 2 7 on page 15 for location SPECIFIC PROBLEMS Using...

Page 83: ...nto your notebook Plugging in headphones disables the built in speakers remove the headphones BIOS audio settings are incorrect Set the BIOS setup utility to the default values within the Multimedia Device Configuration menu See BIOS Setup Utility on page 41 for more information Software driver is not config ured correctly Refer to your application and operating system documentation for help DVD C...

Page 84: ...le this feature See Automatic Insertion Function on page 60 for more information Docking Problems Notebook does not turn on when installed in Docking Station LANdock AC adapter is not plugged in Provide power to the LANdocking Station Notebook is not properly seated in the LANdock Remove and re dock your notebook and verify that the Docked LED illuminates Floppy Disk Drive Problems You cannot acce...

Page 85: ...t your system If this fails turn your notebook 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 67 for more information Your operating system software is not setup with the correct software driver for...

Page 86: ...not seem to work properly The device is not properly installed Remove and re install the device See Device Ports on page 67 for more information The device may have been installed while an application was running so your notebook is not aware of its installation Close the application and restart your notebook Your software may not have the correct software driver active See your software documenta...

Page 87: ...er Failures You turn on your 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 16 for more information Install a charged battery ...

Page 88: ... 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 39 for more information You have a battery...

Page 89: ... 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 b...

Page 90: ... Problems The built in display is blank when you turn on your notebook Something is pushing on the Closed Cover switch Clear the Closed Cover switch See figure 2 3 on page 10 for location The notebook is set for an external monitor only Pressing F10 while holding down the FN key allows you to change your selection of where to send your display video Each time you press the combination of keys you ...

Page 91: ...uspend 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 no...

Page 92: ...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 you...

Page 93: ...lace 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 n...

Page 94: ...ed 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...

Page 95: ...tion you will lose any software you have installed and any other files you created since you setup your computer You will have to re install any software that was not included with the computer when you bought it To Run the Emergency Recovery Program To use this portion of the CD ROM your notebook must Boot up upon power up or full system reset restart from the CD ROM drive 1 Insert the Emergency ...

Page 96: ...y 9 Restart your notebook 10 Reset your boot device priority in the BIOS setup as desired Your notebook now has all of the software installed that was included when you received it from the factory You must now load any programs which you purchased and installed after you received your notebook If you chose the Format and Recover Hard Drive option you should now restore your data files If you perf...

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Page 98: ...89 C a r e a n d M a i n t e n a n c e Section Six Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance LifeBook Series Notebook 91 Batteries 92 Floppy Disks and Drives 92 DVDs and CDs 93 PC Cards 93 ...

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Page 100: ...iefcase or any other carrying case make sure that there are no objects in the case pressing on the lid Do not drop your LifeBook Series notebook Do not touch the screen with any sharp objects Cleaning your LifeBook Series Notebook Always disconnect the power plug Pull the plug not the cord Clean your LifeBook Series notebook with a damp lint free cloth Do not use abrasives or solvents Use a soft c...

Page 101: ...se 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 LifeB...

Page 102: ...he label surface with a ballpoint pen or pencil Always use a felt pen If a DVD CD 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 DVD CDs If a DVD CD is dirty use only a DVD CD cleaner or wipe it with a clean soft lint...

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Page 104: ...Seven Specifications Specifications Configuration Label 97 Microprocessor 97 Memory 97 Video 97 Audio 98 Mass Storage Device Options 98 Features 98 Device Ports 98 Keyboard 99 Power 99 Dimensions and Weight 99 Environmental Requirements 99 ...

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Page 106: ...MORY System Memory 64MB or 128MB SDRAM Cache Memory On die L2 Expansion Memory Options Extend system memory up to 256MB BIOS Memory 512KB Flash ROM 256 Bytes CMOS RAM with back up battery VIDEO Built in color flat panel TFT active matrix LCD display with simultaneous display capability Video Color and Resolution 14 1 XGA TFT Internal 1024 x 768 pixel resolution 16M colors External 1600 x 1200 pixe...

Page 107: ...hpad pointing device Communications Modem Internal V 90 standard 56K fax modem ITU V 90 56K data 14 4K fax or LAN 10 100 base T Ethernet LifeBook Security Application Panel Security Panel 4 button security combination for both hardware and software One Touch Panel 4 button application launcher for Internet e mail and software while notebook is on state Theft Prevention Lock Lock slot for use with ...

Page 108: ...nd right buttons External Keyboard Support PS 2 compatible External Numeric Keypad Support PS 2 compatible External Mouse Support PS 2 compatible Management Standard DMI 2 0 WFM 1 1a Compliant POWER Batteries Main 9 cell Lithium Ion battery rechargeable 10 8V 3600 mAh Second 6 cell Lithium Ion battery rechargeable 10 8V 2800 mAh AC Adapter Autosensing 100 240V AC 53W supplying 16V DC to the notebo...

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Page 110: ...G l o s s a r y Section Eight Glossary ...

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Page 112: ...he 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 tha...

Page 113: ...onnection 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 spinn...

Page 114: ...t 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...

Page 115: ...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 SMART Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART is an emerging technology that prov...

Page 116: ...ith the PS 2 series of personal computers VRAM Video Random Access Memory A memory dedicated to video display data and control WFM Wired for Management is Intel s broad based initiative to reduce the total cost of ownership TCO of business computing without sacrificing power and flexibility Write Protect Prevent alteration of the binary state of all bits in a storage media Example all information ...

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Page 118: ... 42 memory 97 setup utility 41 Boot 103 Boot Sequence 41 Built in Microphone 10 Built in Speakers 74 C Cache Memory 97 103 CapsLock 18 CD ROM care 93 drive 55 98 loading 55 CD RW Drive 98 Clicking 21 23 Closed Cover Switch 11 Cold swap 27 COMM Port 103 Communications 98 Communications Port 12 67 Configuration Label 15 97 Cursor 21 23 Cursor Keys 20 D DC Output Cable 39 DC Power Jack 12 39 Device P...

Page 119: ...y 104 External Floppy Disk Drive Port 14 External Monitor Port 14 69 F Fdisk 61 Flexible Bay 13 26 98 cold swapping 27 devices 26 hot swapping 28 installing 27 release button 13 removing 27 warm swapping 27 Floppy Disk Drive 53 75 98 access indicator 18 care 93 port 69 Function Key F10 20 F5 20 F6 20 F7 20 FN 20 H Hard Disk Drive 61 76 98 access indicator 17 formatting 61 installing 62 internal 61...

Page 120: ...67 Modem Result Codes 85 Modular Devices 27 installing 27 removing 27 Mouse See ErgoTrac and or Touchpad N Numeric Keypad 19 NumLk 18 P Parallel Port 14 67 77 105 PC Card 63 78 access indicator 18 care 93 eject 64 installing 63 removing 64 slot 12 type II 63 unlock 64 Pointing Device 11 ErgoTrac 21 Touchpad 23 POST 105 Power 99 AC adapter 39 Auto Airline adapter 39 button 11 failure 78 79 indicato...

Page 121: ...0 16 Stereo Line in Jack 11 69 Stereo Speakers 11 SuperDisk Drive 53 access indicator 18 Suspend 106 Suspend Mode 44 Suspend Resume Button 11 80 System Memory 97 T Theft Prevention Lock 98 Touchpad 23 buttons 23 24 controls 24 motion 24 pointers 24 Troubleshooting 73 U Universal Serial Bus Port 68 USB 68 77 port 14 V Video 97 Video RAM 98 Volume 11 25 W Warm swap 27 Windows 42 43 certificate of au...

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