Fujitsu LifeBook C series User Manual Download

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L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k – S e c t i o n S e v e n

security personnel. You can however, put your hard
drive through a properly tuned X-ray machine.

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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

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Always handle batteries carefully.

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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.

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Do not drop, puncture, disassemble, mutilate or incin-
erate the battery.

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Recharge batteries only as described in this manual
and only in ventilated areas.

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Do not leave batteries in hot locations for more than a
day or two. Intense heat can shorten battery life.

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Do not leave a battery in storage for longer than 6
months without recharging it.

Increasing Battery Life

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Power your LifeBook notebook through the AC or
optional auto/airline adapter whenever possible.

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If your LifeBook notebook is running on battery
power all day, connect it to the AC adapter overnight
to recharge the battery.

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Keep brightness to the lowest level comfortable.

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Set the power management for maximum battery life.

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Put your LifeBook notebook in Suspend mode when it
is turned on and you are not actually using it.

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Limit your media drive access.

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Disable the media player auto insert notification
function.

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Always use fully charged batteries.

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Eject PCMCIA

™

cards when not in use.

FLOPPY DISKS AND DRIVES

Caring for your Floppy Disks

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Avoid using the floppy disks in damp and dusty
locations.

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Never store a floppy disk near a magnet or
magnetic field.

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

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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).

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Do not touch the exposed part of the disk behind the
metal shutter.

Caring for your Floppy Disk Drive

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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.

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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).

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Keep the floppy disk drive out of direct sunlight and
away from heating equipment.

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Avoid storing the floppy disk drive in locations subject
to shock and vibration.

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Never use the floppy disk drive with any liquid, metal,
or other foreign matter inside the floppy disk drive
or disk.

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Never disassemble or dismantle your floppy disk drive.

Outlet Type

Location

United States, Canada,

parts of Latin America,