Fujitsu FPCM11642 - LB T5010 C2D/2.4 13.3 2GB-160GB DVDR WLS CAM W7P, User Manual

Page 1: ...e LifeBook notebook incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights users Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless authorized by Macrovisio...

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Page 3: ... Card Access Indicator 12 Numeric Lock Indicator 12 Caps Lock Indicator 12 Scroll Lock Indicator 12 Keyboard Using the Keyboard 13 Numeric Keypad 13 Windows Keys 13 Cursor Keys 13 Function Keys 14 Touchpad Pointing Device Clicking 15 Double Clicking 15 Dragging 15 Scrolling 16 Touchpad Control Adjustment 16 Volume Control Controlling the Volume 17 Flexible Bay Devices Removing and Installing Modul...

Page 4: ... Secure Digital Slot Installing Memory Stick SD Cards 40 Removing A Memory Stick SD Card 41 Memory Upgrade Module Accessing the Memory COmpartment 42 Removing a Memory Module 43 Installing a Memory Module 43 Checking the Computer Recognition of New Memory Capacity 43 Device Ports Modem RJ 11 Telephone Jack 45 Internal LAN RJ 45 Jack 45 IEEE 1394 Port 45 S Video Out Port TV Out 45 Universal Serial ...

Page 5: ... Edition DISE 88 7 CARING FOR YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK Care and Maintenance Batteries 94 Floppy Disks and Drives 94 Media Care 95 PC Cards 95 8 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Configuration Label 99 Microprocessor 99 Memory 99 Video 99 Audio 99 Mass Storage Device Options 99 Features 99 Device Ports 100 Keyboard 100 Power 100 Dimensions and Weight 100 Environmental Requirements 100 Popular Acce...

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Page 7: ...1 Preface ...

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Page 9: ...e 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 ca...

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Page 11: ...3 2 Getting to Know Your LifeBook Notebook ...

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Page 13: ...e cable Mini VGA cable Figure 2 3 Mini S Video Cable Adapter Figure 2 4 Driver and Application Restore CD Getting Started Guide User s Guide this document International Limited Warranty Brochure Certification of Authenticity with operating system manual Premium Care registration card and envelope Depending upon the configuration of your system one or more of the following items may also be include...

Page 14: ... you to suspend notebook activity without powering off resume your LifeBook notebook from suspend mode and power on your notebook when it has been shut down from Windows See Power Suspend Resume Button on page 27 for more information Stereo Speakers The built in dual box speakers allow for stereo sound Keyboard A full size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys See Keyboard on page 13 for more infor...

Page 15: ...e information Headphone Optical Digital Audio Jack The headphone optical digital audio jack allows you to connect headphones or to download digital audio onto a MiniDisc recorder s SPDIF Sony Philips Digital Inter face format See Optical Digital Audio Connector on page 46 for more information Air Vents The air vents allow for proper cooling of the system while it is operating ...

Page 16: ...nts allow for proper cooling of the system while it is operating IEEE 1394 Jack The IEEE 1394 jack also known as Firewire is used to connect between your LifeBook and a peripheral such as a digital video camera See IEEE 1394 Port on page 45 for more information Compact Flash Card Eject Button Allows you to eject a compact flash card See Removing CF Cards on page 39 for more information LAN Port Mo...

Page 17: ... installed the weight saver should be installed See Flexible Bay Devices on page 18 for more information Memory Stick SD Card Slot The Memory Stick Secure Digital SD card slot allows you to install a flash memory card for data storage This architecture allows you to transfer data between a variety of different digital devices See Installing Memory Stick SD Cards on page 42 for more information USB...

Page 18: ...on Battery Release Latches Slide the battery releases to unlatch the battery Flexible Bay Release Latch The Flexible Bay Release Latch releases the flexible bay device for removal See Removing and Installing Modular Devices on page 18 for more information Main Unit and Configuration Label The configuration label shows the model number and other information about your LifeBook notebook In addition ...

Page 19: ... remain on if you have either adapter connected and are shut down from Windows but have not turned off the power switch DC IN INDICATOR The DC In indicator states that your notebook is powered by an external source such as an AC adapter or Auto Airline adapter BATTERY LEVEL INDICATORS The Battery Level indicators state whether or not the primary Lithium ion battery and or the optional second Lithi...

Page 20: ...cation Function on page 36 for more informa tion HARD DRIVE OR REMOVABLE MEDIA DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR The Hard Drive Access indicator states whether your internal hard drive is being accessed PC CF CARD ACCESS INDICATOR The PC CF Card Access indicator states whether or not your notebook is accessing a PC Card or a Compact Flash CF Card The indicator will flash if your software tries to access a ca...

Page 21: ...n 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...

Page 22: ...n 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 F8 Press...

Page 23: ...use 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 13 Figure 2 13 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...

Page 24: ...ough 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 16 Figure 2 16 Scrolling TOUCHPAD CONTROL ADJUSTMENT If you need ...

Page 25: ...individual applications Certain external audio devices you might connect to your system may have hardware volume controls Each source discussed above puts an upper limit on the volume level that must then be followed by the other sources We recommend that you experiment with the various volume controls to discover the optimal sound level P O I N T Any software that contains audio files will also c...

Page 26: ...ap modular devices in your Flexible Bay follow these easy steps 1 Close any open files 2 Shut down your LifeBook notebook 3 Turn the system over and slide the release latch Figure 2 18 Pull out the Flexible Bay device from the slot Figure 2 18 Removing a device from the Flexible Bay Figure 2 19 Installing a device in the Flexible Bay 5 Slide the device you are installing into your note book until ...

Page 27: ...the Flexible Bay eject lever This will push your device out slightly allowing you to remove the device 6 Slide your device out until it is clear of the bay This will require light force 7 Slide the device you are installing into your notebook until it clicks into place 8 You can now access and use the device Your LifeBook notebook will automatically detect the new device and activate it within you...

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Page 31: ...apter into an AC electrical outlet Figure 3 1 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 ...

Page 32: ...ng 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 Battery icon in the lower right corner of your display This will open the BatteryAid P...

Page 33: ...our 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 notebook from the Windows Shut Down dialog box The ...

Page 34: ... 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 1 for more information If you would simply like to move on and register at a later time you may click the Skip button and you will go directly to the Condition of Use page...

Page 35: ...ary to maintain system memory and allow for restarting Your notebook can be put in Suspend mode by Pressing the Power Suspend Resume button when your system is turned on Selecting Standby from the Windows Shut Down menu Timing out from lack of activity Allowing the battery to reach the Dead Battery Warning condition You can change the actions the computer takes when the lid is closed or buttons ar...

Page 36: ...er you are running the notebook on battery power or one of the adapters The settings may also be changed in the BIOS 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 notebook Your note...

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Page 39: ...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 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 P O I N T...

Page 40: ...th one that is not charged Swapping Batteries when Additional Power Source is not Available To swap batteries in your battery bay when you don t have another power source available such as an AC Adapter or charged modular battery follow these easy steps Figure 2 21 1 Have a charged battery ready to install 2 Shut down your notebook 3 Slide and hold the battery release latches to open the bay Figur...

Page 41: ...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...

Page 42: ... of the notebook a short distance 2 Gently pull the tray out until a media disc can easily be placed in the tray 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 Media Holder Tray Media Eject Button P O I N T Prior to using your DVD CD RW ...

Page 43: ...he controls available This will open the control panel into the bottom of the screen Using the DVD CD RW Drive Control Panel The DVD CD RW Combo Drive 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 button 2 To Rewind the movie click the button to rewind to a specific porti...

Page 44: ...tached AC power without entering suspend mode 7 Restart your DVD CD RW drive locate and skip to the chapter of the movie you were last watching 8 Continue watching your DVD movie 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 DVD CD RW drive and the tray is closed Your notebook ...

Page 45: ...ebook REMOVING PC CARDS To remove a PC Card follow these easy steps 1 See your PC Card manual for specific instructions on removing your card Some PC Cards may require your notebook to be in Suspend Mode or Off while removing them 2 Push the Eject button 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 Eject Button PC Card S...

Page 46: ...ook there will be a protective plug installed in the slot Whenever you don t have a CF Card installed be sure to replace the plug to prevent system contamination To remove the plug press the CF Card eject button Figure 4 7 Figure 4 7 Removing CF Slot plug 3 When the CF Slot plug is ejected remove it from the slot 4 Insert your CF Card into the slot with the product label facing up Figure 4 8 Insta...

Page 47: ...his will push the CF Card slightly out of the slot allowing you to remove the card Figure 4 9 Installing a CF Card C A U T I O N Windows has a shutdown procedure for CF Cards that must be followed before removing a card Please review your operating system manual for the correct procedure P O I N T If the dialog box states that the device cannot be removed you must save all of your open files close...

Page 48: ...ORY STICK SD CARDS Memory Sticks and SD Cards are installed in the Memory Stick SD Card slot Figure 4 3 To install a Memory Stick or SD Card follow these steps 1 See your Memory Stick or SD Card manual for instructions on the installation of your card Some cards may require that your notebook is off while installing them 2 Make sure there is no card currently in the slot If there is see Removing a...

Page 49: ...hese easy steps Push the Memory Stick or SD Card in until it unlatches It will then eject from the slot for removal P O I N T See your Memory Stick or SD Card manual for specific instructions on the removal of your card Some cards may require your LifeBook notebook to be in Suspend Mode or Off while removing them ...

Page 50: ... 5 Figure 4 5 Removing screws from battery compartment 4 Turn the system over and open the top cover all the way so that it is lying flat on the work surface 5 Pry the narrow spacer panel in back of the keyboard away from the system There is a small gap directly behind the F9 key with which you can lift the panel press the F9 key to access the gap Figure 4 6 Figure 4 6 Lifting the spacer panel 6 S...

Page 51: ...tion and slide it towards the back of the unit until it is seated Fit the tabs on the keyboard into the locating holes in the computer Figure 4 11 Figure 4 11 Reinstalling the keyboard 12 Replace the spacer panel you removed in step 4 Figure 4 12 and reinstall the three screws Installa tion of the new memory module is now complete Figure 4 12 Replacing the spacer panel CHECKING THE COMPUTER RECOGN...

Page 52: ...e shown on the main menu screen P O I N T 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 77 Installed Displayed Slot 1 256MB 512MB Total RAM Installed 256MB 512MB System Memory 640K 640K Extended Memory 255M...

Page 53: ...th IEEE standard 1394 This port is effec tively a very fast communications port Some digital devices such as digital cameras use IEEE 1394 ports for fast transfer of digital files and data In order to connect an IEEE 1394 device follow these steps See figure 2 7 on page 9 for location 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated S VIDEO OUT PORT...

Page 54: ... connect an external monitor In order to connect an external monitor follow these easy steps 1 Take the mini VGA cable out of the accessory package that came with your system 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated Figure 2 25 Figure 2 25 Installing the Mini VGA Cable OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO CONNECTOR The optical digital audio out connector a...

Page 55: ...nic devices for further 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 Please be careful as there are several types of cables for connecting a digital electronic device e g MD player to the digital audi...

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Page 59: ...e 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 install...

Page 60: ... any license for radio communica tion It uses Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DS SS an RF modulation scheme that 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 ...

Page 61: ...related to the characteristics of the wireless LAN however the actual communications distance depends on the structure of the building in which the wireless LAN function is to be used the presence absence of obstructions the types of software to be used installa tion status radio wave status or other operating con ditions Decreases in communications speed or a communications failure may also occur...

Page 62: ...Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility window will be displayed 2 Click the Wireless Networks tab 3 Click the Enable Radio box to clear it then click the OK button Wireless communications on off switching will be deactivated and the transmission of radio waves from the wireless LAN will be stopped STARTING TRANSMISSION To communicate using the wireless LAN function set the computer to a status fr...

Page 63: ...ft frame If you are already in Classic view Switch to Category View will be displayed instead 4 Double click the Network Connections icon A list of currently installed networks will be displayed 5 Right click Wireless Network Connection in the list and then click Properties in the menu dis played The Wireless Network Connection Proper ties window will be displayed 6 Click the Wireless Networks tab...

Page 64: ... _ underscore or Use 10 or 26 characters to enter the key in the hexadecimal character code format The char acters that can be used as the network key in this case are as follows 0 9 A Z a f For ad hoc connection Assign the same net work key to all the personal computers to be connected For infrastructure connection Assign the identical network key that is programmed into the access point For this...

Page 65: ...n DNS server address auto matically If your network uses static IP addresses consult with your network adminis trator for the correct IP address settings 8 Click the OK button Processing will return to the Wireless Network Connection Properties window 9 Click the OK button 10 Close the Network Connection window Following this operation confirm the names of the computer and the workgroup as follows...

Page 66: ... button The Select Network Service window will be displayed 9 Click File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Net works and then click the OK button Processing will return to the Wireless Network Connection Properties window and File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks will be added to the list 10 Click the Close button Setting the file sharing function The procedure for setting the file shari...

Page 67: ...ls is displayed on a graph Network name SSID The connected network name SSID is displayed Profile name No profile is displayed Mode If infrastructure connection is in use Infrastruc ture AP will be displayed If ad hoc connection is in use Ad hoc Peer to peer will be displayed Security The setting status of WEP is displayed Speed The communications speed is displayed Band Frequency The current oper...

Page 68: ...client WEP When the Network key is used this appears as Enabled Otherwise Disabled appears Speed The current communications speed is displayed in Mbps Channel The channel number currently being used for the communications is displayed Client IP Address The IP address is shown Network Connection Type Infrastructure or Ad Hoc is displayed Radio State When radio waves are being transmitted Enabled ap...

Page 69: ...tor for data settings Intel PROSet Wireless LAN 1 Click Start Programs Intel Network Adapters Intel R PROSet The Intel R PROSet window will be displayed 2 Click the Networks tab 3 Click the Add button The Profile Wizard win dow will be displayed 4 Enter the information required for connection to the wireless LAN Enter data in Profile name Enter the name of the system file for saving the parameter ...

Page 70: ... are as follows 0 9 A Z a z If Use WEP Keys has been selected enter a hexadecimal number consisting of 10 or 26 char acters The characters that can be used for Key are as follows 0 9 A F Select Key index For infrastructure connection Any number from 1 to 4 can be assigned to Key index 1 is usually assigned For ad hoc connection Key index cannot be selected 7 Click the Finish button Profile Wizard ...

Page 71: ...ove the check mark from the box b Remove the check mark from the The key is provided for me automatically box Network Key The computer automatically distinguishes between ASCII characters and hexadecimal char acters by the number of characters or digits entered If you wish to use ASCII characters enter the network key in a string consisting of five or thir teen characters The characters that can b...

Page 72: ... 5 To change the name click Properties then pro ceed in accordance with the instruction messages displayed on the screen Processing will return to the System Properties window For ad hoc connection Assign the same network name to all personal com puters existing on the network For infrastructure connection Assign the name of the workgroup to be accessed 6 Click the OK button If a message is displa...

Page 73: ...yed 3 Click the Sharing tab if it is not already selected 4 Check the Shared as checkbox and confirm the name of the printer to be shared or enter a new name Click OK Printer sharing will be set and the display of the icon for the printer will change Confirming connection After you have finished the network setup operations access the folder whose sharing has been set and confirm the status of the...

Page 74: ...s displayed When the radio is turned off or the computer is not yet connected some of the conditions are not displayed Status The connection condition is shown Network Name SSID The connected network name SSID is displayed AP s MAC Address In infrastructure mode the MAC address of the access point currently in connection is shown In Ad Hoc mode a value is shown but it is not the MAC address of the...

Page 75: ...on power Setting of channels during ad hoc connection You can set channels during ad hoc connection Channel 11 is set by default When connecting to an existing ad hoc network no channel setting will be effective This setting is only effective during ad hoc connection it will be ineffective during infrastructure connection Intel PROSet Wireless LAN 1 Click Start All Programs Intel Network Adapters ...

Page 76: ... page 59 Windows 2000 Confirming the status of the radio waves on page 65 Radio wave transmission has stopped Check if the wireless switch is turned ON Also verify Disable Radio is not checked in Network setting window Refer to Starting Transmis sion on page 54 The computer to be connected is turned off Check if the computer to be connected is turned ON Active channel duplication due to multiple w...

Page 77: ...he network on page 63 In case of using TCP IP protocol you can check IP address as follows 1 Windows XP Click Start All programs Accessories Command prompt Windows 2000 Click Start button Program Accessories Command prompt 2 In Command prompt or MS DOS prompt window input IPCONFIG command as follows then press Enter key Example In case of C drive being the hard disk C ipconfig Enter Check that the...

Page 78: ...ol using IEEE 802 1X Refer to Assigning parameters on page 55 When restricting the access of wireless LAN clients using IEEE802 1X authentication put a check mark on Enable network access control using IEEE 802 1X When using at home remove a check mark on Enable network access control using IEEE802 1X For the method of setting related with IEEE802 1X authentication refer to the access point manual...

Page 79: ...ddress in the world A private address is a unique address within a closed network LAN Local Area Network An environment connecting computers within a rela tively small range such as the same floor and building MAC address Media Access Control Address A physical address inherent to a network card For Ethernet the top three bytes are controlled assigned as a vendor code The remaining three bytes com...

Page 80: ...ork authentication types for wireless LAN Upon authentication the access point checks whether the same network key is set to the client If the client uses a wrong network key or the network key itself is not set authentication is unsuccessful allowing no communications with the access point SSID Security Set Identifier See Network name Subnet mask TCP IP network is controlled by being divided into...

Page 81: ...inistrator 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 ...

Page 82: ... set 40 bits 104 bits after subtracting the fixed length of 24 bits Depending on practical environments the allowable number of computers to be connected may be decreased Item Specification Type of network Conforms to IEEE 802 11b Wi Fi based Transfer rate Automatic switching Active frequency 2400 2473MHz Number of channels 11 channels 3 non overlapping channels Security Network name SSID Network ...

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Page 85: ...ferring to the Troubleshooting Table go to the Fujitsu PC website www fujitsupc com click on the Support button and search the list of Frequently Asked Questions FAQs contained there 9 If you have tried the solutions suggested above 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 fujitsup...

Page 86: ...ot configured correctly Refer to your application and operating system documentation for help DVD CD RW Drive Problems LifeBook notebook fails to recognize DVD CD RW drive Protective sheet is still in the DVD CD RW drive tray Replace DVD CD RW disc in tray DVD CD RW disc is not pushed down onto raised center circle of the drive Open DVD CD RW tray and re install DVD CD RW disc properly DVD CD RW d...

Page 87: ...signator was used by an application when a bootable CD ROM was used to start the notebook Verify drive designator used by application is in use by the operating system When the operating system is booted from a CD drive designations are automatically adjusted Security is set so your oper ating system cannot be started without a password Verify your password and security settings Keyboard or Mouse ...

Page 88: ...ilure Check for Power On Self Test POST messages See Power On Self Test Messages on page 86 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 Device Problems You have installed a USB device but your LifeBook notebook does ...

Page 89: ...s Indicator Panel to determine the presence and condition of the batteries See Status Indicator Panel on page 11 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 11 for more information If a battery is indicating a s...

Page 90: ...eplace 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 I...

Page 91: ...utility or Primary Master submenu located within the Main menu to try to auto detect the internal hard drive An error message is displayed on the screen during the notebook boot sequence Power On Self Test POST has detected a problem See the Power On Self Test POST messages to determine the meaning and severity of the problem Not all messages are errors some are simply status indicators See Power ...

Page 92: ...st the timeout values to better suit your operation needs See BIOS Setup Utility on page 25 for more information Something is pushing on the Closed Cover switch Check the Closed Cover switch See figure 2 5 on page 6 for location The power management time outs may be set for very short intervals and you failed to notice the display come on and go off again Press any button on the keyboard or move t...

Page 93: ...device See Mini VGA Port on page 46 for more information Your operating system soft ware is not setup with the correct software driver for that device Check your device and operating system documentation and activate the proper driver You have connected an external monitor and it does not come on Your external monitor is not compatible with your LifeBook notebook See your monitor documentation and...

Page 94: ... 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 corre...

Page 95: ... 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 representat...

Page 96: ... appears You will enter the BIOS Setup Utility 2 Using the arrow keys go to the Boot menu 3 Arrow down to the Boot Device Priority submenu and press Enter 4 Arrow down to the CD ROM drive in the list and press the space bar or the key to move the CD ROM drive to the top of the list The system attempts to boot from the devices in the order in which they are listed 5 Press F10 then click on Yes to e...

Page 97: ...ckup 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 Re Installing Ind...

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Page 101: ...g your LifeBook notebook If storing your notebook for a month or longer turn your LifeBook notebook off charge the battery then remove and store all Lithium ion batteries Store your notebook and batteries separately If you store your LifeBook with a battery installed the bat tery will discharge and battery life will be reduced In addition a faulty battery might damage your Life Book Store your Fuj...

Page 102: ...aring 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...

Page 103: ...ou 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 devic...

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Page 107: ...M colors Simultaneous Video Yes 1024 x 768 16M colors XGA SVGA and VGA compatible Video RAM Intel 855GM video graphics chip with integrated 32 bit 3D 2D gfx core with Accelerated Graphics Port AGP support Up to 64MB shared video memory using Dynamic Video Memory Technology DVMT AUDIO Realtek ALC202 codec with 18 bit stereo audio Stereo headphone Optical Digital SPDIF jack Mono microphone jack 100 ...

Page 108: ...off 6 5 hours System running 17 hours Optional second bay battery Lithium ion battery rechargeable 10 8V 3400 mAh 36 7Wh AC Adapter Autosensing 100 240V AC 53W supplying 16V DC 3 36A to the LifeBook notebook Fujitsu Model FPCAC14AP which includes an AC cable Power Management Conforms to ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT Overall Dimensions Approximately 10 27 w x...

Page 109: ...print PDF files from across all of the major computing platforms Netscape 7 0 Browser suite including integrated E mail accounts instant messaging address book search and other tools and plug ins McAfee com VirusScan Online 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 residin...

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Page 111: ... 0B as shown on the label The REN is used to deter mine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line Excessive RENs on a telephone may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line as determined by the total RENs contact ...

Page 112: ... confor mité est confirmée par le numéro d enregistrement Le sigle IC placé devant le numéro d enregistrement signifie que l enregistrement s est effectué conformé ment 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 n...

Page 113: ...echnicians Only C A U T I O N The modem to telephone network connection must be a line cord using a minimum 26 AWG wire W A R N I N G S n For continued protection against risk of fire replace only with the same type and rating fuse n Danger 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 b...

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Page 115: ...107 9 Glossary ...

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Page 117: ...nside 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 C...

Page 118: ...our 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 IEEE 1394 The IEEE 1394 also known as Firewire or iLink standard allows you to connect devices that are compliant wi...

Page 119: ...hone line Program An integrated set of coded commands to your computers telling your hardware what to do and how and when to do it PS 2 An IBM series of personal computers which established a number of standards for connecting external devices such as keyboards and monitors RAM Random Access Memory A hardware component of your LifeBook notebook that holds binary information both program and data a...

Page 120: ... speed of a maximum of 12Mb s USB 2 0 is much faster transferring at up to 480Mb s USB 2 0 is backward compatible to work with USB 1 1 devices 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 Equiva...

Page 121: ...s 78 C Cache Memory 109 CapsLock 12 CD ROM problems 78 Click Me 26 Clicking 15 Closed Cover Switch 6 Cold swap 18 Configuration Label 10 Contact Information 1 Cursor 15 Cursor Keys 13 D DC Output Cable 23 DC Power Jack 23 DC power jack 10 Device Ports 45 DIMM 42 Disk care 94 Display Panel 6 24 adjusting 24 brightness 24 closing 24 opening 24 power management 24 problems 83 84 Display Timeout 28 Do...

Page 122: ...problems 79 Hard Disk Timeout 28 Headphone Jack 46 Hibernation Feature 27 disable enabled 27 I IEEE 1394 Jack 8 45 Installing a Memory Stick 40 Integrated Wireless LAN 49 Internal LAN Jack 45 K Keyboard 6 13 cursor keys 13 function keys 13 numeric keypad 13 problems 79 windows keys 13 L LAN RJ 45 jack 8 M Media Player care 95 Media player care 95 Memory capacity 43 extended 43 installing 42 proble...

Page 123: ...Q Quicken New User Edition 101 R Registration 26 Regulatory Information 103 Removing a Memory Stick 41 Restarting 28 RJ 11 45 RJ 45 45 S ScrLk 12 SD Card removing 41 SDRAM 42 Secure Digital Card removing 41 Serial Port 111 Specifications 99 Status Indicator Panel 6 11 Stereo Speakers 6 Storing 93 Suspend 112 Suspend Mode 27 Suspend Resume Button 27 Suspend Resume Power On Button 6 S Video Out Port...

Page 124: ...ws 2000 61 Connection using Windows XP 55 For better communications 53 Infrastructure Mode 52 Intel PROSet Wireless LAN 52 IP address information 73 Other settings 67 Preparation for wireless LAN connection Windows 2000 61 Setting of power saving function 67 Specifications 74 Starting Transmission 54 Stopping transmission 54 Troubleshooting 68 Wireless LAN Glossary 71 ...