Fujitsu Lifebook C1320D, User Manual

Page 1: ...D player found in some models of the 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 o...

Page 2: ...gas leak in the vicinity of the leak Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual Do not dispose of batteries in a fire They may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger UL Listed or CSA Certified Telecommunication Line Cord SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS For Authorized Repair Technicians Only Syste...

Page 3: ...ess Indicator 12 PC Card Access Indicator 12 NumLk Indicator 12 CapsLock Indicator 12 ScrLk 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 16 Scrolling 16 Touchpad Control Adjustment 16 Volume Control Controlling the Volume 17 Modular Bay Devices Removing and Installing M...

Page 4: ...SD Cards 39 Removing An SD Card 39 PC Cards ExpressCards inserting PC Cards 40 Removing PC Cards 40 inserting ExpressCards 40 Removing ExpressCards 41 Memory Upgrade Module Installing Memory Upgrade Modules 42 To Remove a Memory Upgrade Module 42 Checking the Memory Capacity 42 Device Ports Modem RJ 11 Telephone Jack 44 Internal LAN RJ 45 Jack 44 Parallel Port 44 Serial Port 45 Docking Port 45 Uni...

Page 5: ...latory Information 83 APPENDIX INTEGRATED WIRELESS LAN USER S GUIDE Before Using the Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device 88 Wireless Network Considerations 89 Deactivating the WLAN Device 89 Activating the WLAN Device 90 Configuration of the WLAN Device Flow of Operations 91 Configuration Using Atheros Client Utility 91 Connection to the network 92 Troubleshooting the WLAN Troublesho...

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Page 7: ...1 Preface cotton book Page 1 Wednesday August 17 2005 1 20 PM ...

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Page 9: ...wing 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 Type of device connected if any Fujitsu Online You can go directly to the online Fujitsu Product catalog for your LifeBook...

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Page 11: ...3 2 Getting to Know Your LifeBook Notebook cotton book Page 3 Wednesday August 17 2005 1 20 PM ...

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Page 13: ...Disc Getting Started Guide User s Guide this document International Limited Warranty Brochure Microsoft associated product materials Depending on your system configuration one of the following devices will be pre installed in the Modular Bay Weight Saver Modular Dual Layer Multi Format DVD Writer Modular DVD CD RW combo drive Modular DVD ROM drive Depending on your system configuration the followi...

Page 14: ... when it has been shut down from Windows See Power Suspend Resume Button on page 29 for more information Stereo Speakers The built in dual speakers allow for stereo sound Keyboard A full size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys See Keyboard on page 13 for more information Touchpad Pointing Device The Touchpad pointing device is a mouse like cursor control with three buttons two mouse like buttons...

Page 15: ...mmodate one of the following devices See Modular Bay Devices on page 18 for more information Modular DVD CD RW combo drive Modular Dual Layer Multi Format DVD Writer Modular Lithium ion battery Weight Saver Modular Bay Release Latch The Modular Bay release latch releases the Modular Bay device Air Vents The air vents are used to cool the system to prevent over heating Infrared Port The IrDA compat...

Page 16: ... 45 for more information DC Power Jack The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter to power your LifeBook notebook and charge the internal Lithium ion battery Secure Digital SD Slot The Secure Digital slot allows you to insert a Secure Digital SD card for data storage This architecture allows you to transfer data from a variety of different digital devices See inserting SD Cards on page...

Page 17: ...ws you to connect serial RS 232 devices such as serial printers or serial scanners See Serial Port on page 48 for more information Anti theft Lock Slot The anti theft lock slot allows you to attach an optional physical lock down device Modem Jack Gigabit LAN RJ 45 Jack USB 2 0 Ports Air Vents Parallel Port External Video Port Anti theft Lock Slot Serial Port The internal modem is not intended for ...

Page 18: ...ry Upgrade Module on page 42 for more information This compartment also houses the optional wireless LAN device Under normal circumstances it should not be necessary to open this compartment Main Unit and Configuration Label The configuration label shows the model number and other information about your notebook In addition the configuration portion of the label has the serial number and manufactu...

Page 19: ...perating from the AC adapter Auto Airline adapter or battery s 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 are currently in use Off Power is only coming from the batteries and you do not have an adapter connected BATTERY LEVEL INDICATORS The two Battery Level indicators state whether or not the primary Lith...

Page 20: ...being accessed PC CARD ACCESS INDICATOR The PC Card Access indicator shows whether or not your notebook is accessing a PC Card The indicator will flash if your software tries to access a PC Card even if there is no card inserted See PC Cards ExpressCards on page 40 for more information NUMLK INDICATOR The NumLk indicator states that the integral keyboard is set in ten key numeric keypad mode CAPSL...

Page 21: ...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 ...

Page 22: ... no com pensation Video compensation controls spacing on the display When it is enabled displays with less than standard 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 Pressing F8 repeatedly while holding Fn wil...

Page 23: ... 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 butt...

Page 24: ...r 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 navi gating 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...

Page 25: ...plications 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 Any software that contains audio files will also contain a volume control...

Page 26: ...asy steps Figure 2 17 1 Close any open files 2 Shut down your LifeBook notebook 3 Pull out the Modular Bay release latch This will push your device out slightly allowing you to remove it 4 Slide your device out until it is clear of the bay This will require light force Figure 2 17 Removing installing a device in the Modular Bay 5 Slide the device you are installing into your notebook until it clic...

Page 27: ...PLICATION PANEL When you start your system the LifeBook Application Panel is automatically activated 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 the Application Panel Setup utility will quickly and easily help you make the most of this valuable feature To configure your LifeBook Application P...

Page 28: ...as you like USING THE MEDIA PLAYER The media player allows you to use your LifeBook note book s optical 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 o...

Page 29: ...ton 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 Stop Application Panel To reactivate follow the same procedure except for step 4 Click on Start Application Panel instead Application Panel Setup If you insert an audio CD which has ...

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Page 33: ...ional 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 1 Be sure that you ...

Page 34: ...he keyboard or the power management utility Using the 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 CLOSING THE DISPLAY PANEL 1 Holding the edge of your display panel pull it forward until it is flush with the body of ...

Page 35: ... 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 software initiates a system restart Example When you install a new application You reset the system by pressing CTRL ALT DEL BIOS SETUP UTILITY The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up the operating environ...

Page 36: ...sible you will be asked about how you dial out from 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 are connected to the Internet you will be asked if you wish to continue with the registration If you select Yes you will then enter your name and address and email address if desired C...

Page 37: ...me 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 Your notebook s system memory typically stores the file on which you are working open application informa tion and any other data required to support operations in progress When you resume operation from Suspend ...

Page 38: ...set the timeout values for turning off the display and hard disks whether you are running the notebook on battery power or one of the adapters The settings may also be changed in the BIOS See BIOS Setup Utility on page 27 for more information 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 Sh...

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Page 41: ...tifica 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 notebook will go into Suspend mode There is no guarantee that your data will be saved once the notebook reaches this point Do not leave a faulty battery in your LifeBook notebook It may damage your AC adapter optional Aut...

Page 42: ... additional battery you can have a fully charged spare to swap with one that is not charged There are two ways to swap batteries cold swapping and hot swapping Cold swapping Batteries To cold swap batteries in your battery bay follow these easy steps Figure 4 1 1 Have a charged battery ready to install 2 Shut down your notebook and disconnect the AC adapter 3 Unlock the battery by pushing the two ...

Page 43: ...ayer Multi Format DVD Writer and media player software you can play DVD movies and music CDs on your LifeBook 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 With this drive you can also burn onto recordable DVD R RW DVD R RW or CD R RW discs DVD CD RW Combo mo...

Page 44: ...iew 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 can 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 specif...

Page 45: ...w 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 is not required if you attac...

Page 46: ...al 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...

Page 47: ...ard manual for instructions on the insertion of your card Some cards may require that your notebook is off while inserting them 2 Make sure there is no card currently in the slot If there is see Removing an SD Card 3 Insert your SD Card into the slot with the product label facing up 4 Push the card firmly into the slot until it is seated in the connector REMOVING AN SD CARD To remove an SD Card fo...

Page 48: ...t 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 notebook This will eject the card slightly out of the slot allowing you to remove the card INSERTING EXPRESSCARDS There are two different width ExpressCards 34 mm and 54 mm The connector inside the slot is located on the left hand side of the slot If you insert a 34 mm car...

Page 49: ...When pressed the button will pop out 3 Firmly press the button again until it is flush with the notebook This will eject the card slightly out of the slot allowing you to remove the card inserting or removing an ExpressCard during your notebook s shutdown or bootup process may damage the card and or your notebook Do not insert an ExpressCard into a slot if there is water or any other substance on ...

Page 50: ...EMOVE A MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE 1 Perform steps 1 through 4 of Installing a Memory Upgrade Module 2 Pull the clips sideways away from each side of the memory upgrade module at the same time 3 While holding the clips out remove the module from the slot by lifting it up and pulling towards the rear of your notebook Figure 4 11 Figure 4 11 Removing a Memory Upgrade Module 4 Store the memory upgrade mod...

Page 51: ...basis using Dynamic Video Memory Technology DVMT If the total memory displayed is incorrect check that your memory upgrade module is properly installed If the module is prop erly installed and the capacity is still not correctly recognized see Troubleshooting on page 49 cotton book Page 43 Wednesday August 17 2005 1 20 PM ...

Page 52: ...N cable follow these easy steps 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated Figure 4 13 3 Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN outlet Figure 4 13 Connecting the LAN PARALLEL PORT The parallel port or LPT port located on the system and on the optional Port Replicator allows you to connect parallel devices such as a printer to your notebook...

Page 53: ... another computer or a printer without the use of a cable See figure 2 4 on page 7 for location It is important to keep in mind that while carrying out IR communication both devices must be placed so their infrared ports are directly facing each other without obstruction The devices must be separated by at least 6 but no more than 36 for maximum performance The following conditions may interfere w...

Page 54: ... to connect a microphone follow these easy steps See figure 2 4 on page 7 for location 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated EXTERNAL VIDEO PORT The external video port allows you to connect an external monitor or LCD projector In order to connect an external device follow these easy steps See figure 2 6 on page 9 for location 1 Align the...

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Page 57: ... 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 E mail 8fujitsu us fujitsu com Web site http www computers us fujitsu com support Before you place the call you should have the following information ready so that the customer support represen tative can provide you with...

Page 58: ...ation for help The speakers have been muted using the Volume icon in the system tray Click on the Volume icon in the tool tray on the bottom right of the screen It looks like a speaker If the Mute box is checked click on it to uncheck it DVD CD RW CD ROM Drive Problems LifeBook notebook fails to recognize DVD CD RW CD ROM s Protective sheet is still in the DVD CD RW CD ROM drive tray Replace DVD C...

Page 59: ...Preparing a Disk for Use on page 38 for more information Floppy disk is not loaded correctly Eject floppy disk check orientation and re insert See Ejecting a Disk on page 38 for more information The floppy disk drive may not be properly installed Remove and re install your floppy disk drive Security is set to protect access to floppy disk data Verify your password and security settings Hard Drive ...

Page 60: ...ichever modem application is in use See your application software documentation for additional information Parallel Serial and USB Device Problems You have installed a parallel port device a serial port device or a USB 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 De...

Page 61: ... See Status Indicator Panel on page 11 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 11 for more information Use a Power adapter to operate until a ba...

Page 62: ... Indicator Panel on page 11 for more information The batteries seem to discharge too quickly You are running an application that uses a lot of power due to frequent hard drive access or DVD CD ROM access use of a modem or 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 The power savings features may be dis...

Page 63: ... saved when you made them and exited the setup utility returning it to earlier 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 Video Problems The built in display is blank when you turn on your Lif...

Page 64: ...n 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 compres sion is enabled Display compression gives a clearer but smaller display for applications that do not support 800 x 600 1024 x ...

Page 65: ...s section See Specifications on page 71 for more information 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 Problem Possible Cause Possible Sol...

Page 66: ...ears 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...

Page 67: ...on 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 ...

Page 68: ... boot up priority rather than booting up from the hard drive or an external floppy disk drive perform the following steps 1 Start your system and press the F2 key when the Fujitsu logo appears You will enter the BIOS Setup Utility 2 Using the arrow keys go to the Boot menu 3 Arrow down to the Boot Device Priority submenu Press Enter 4 If Optical Media Drive or CD ROM Drive is not at the top of the...

Page 69: ...ould appear in the system tray at the bottom right of your screen roll the cursor over the icons to find the correct one If the FDU icon does not appear in the system tray it can be started by going to Start All Programs and clicking on Fujitsu Driver Update this will create the icon automatically To invoke the FDU menu you can either right click on the FDU icon or hold the pen on the icon for a c...

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Page 73: ... Do not drop your notebook Do not touch the screen with any sharp objects Cleaning your LifeBook notebook Always disconnect the power plug Pull the plug not the cord Clean your 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 LifeBook notebook If storing your notebook for a month or ...

Page 74: ...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 PCMCIATM 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 dis...

Page 75: ...me 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 optical drive Use of a commercially available lens cleaner is recommended for regular maintenance of your drive P...

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Page 79: ...y Architecture UMA Dynamically responds to applica tion requirements and allocates the proper amount of memory for optimal graphics and performance AUDIO Azalia codec ALC260 Headphones Stereo headphone line out jack 3 5 mm 1 Vrms or less minimum impedance 32 Ohms Microphone Stereo microphone line in jack 3 5 mm 100 mVp p or less minimum impedance 10K Ohms Two built in stereo speakers 20 mm diamete...

Page 80: ...D SUB connector for RS 232C serial input output devices Four USB 2 0 connectors for input output devices One LAN RJ 45 connector One DC In connector One microphone In jack One headphone jack One Digital Video DVI D 24 pin female interface One power suspend resume button KEYBOARD Built in keyboard with all functions of 101 key PS 2 compatible keyboards Total number of keys 84 Function keys F1 throu...

Page 81: ...ujitsu com or call 1 800 FUJITSU 1 800 385 4878 Memory Upgrades 256 MB SDRAM 512 MB SDRAM 1GB SDRAM Docking Port Replicator Power Main Lithium ion Battery High Capacity Main Lithium ion Battery Modular Bay Battery Battery Charger Auto Airline Adapter AC Adapter PC Cards Wireless PC Card 4 in 1 Media Card Adapter Additional Accessories Wireless Keyboard and Mouse External USB Floppy Disk Drive Pres...

Page 82: ...k in order to maximize battery life Quicken 2005 New User Edition Quicken 2005 New User Edition by Intuit is a personal money management program It has features such as portfolio management account registries on line banking and bill paying This application is for new users who are using Quicken software for the first time Full version upgrade information is available on line LifeBook Application ...

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Page 85: ...sed to describe data transfer rates Boot To start up a computer and load its operating system from disk ROM or other storage media into RAM Bus An electrical circuit which passes data between the CPU and the sub assemblies inside your LifeBook notebook Byte 8 bits of parallel binary information Cache Memory A block of memory built into the micro processor which is much faster to access than your s...

Page 86: ... the association between the IP address and the name assigned to the computer If you do not know the IP address but if you know the computer name you can still communicate to that computer 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...

Page 87: ...each of 2 million networks The number of unassigned Internet addresses is running out so a new classless scheme called CIDR is gradually replacing the system based on classes A B and C and is tied to adoption of IPv6 credit webopedia com IR An abbreviation for infrared IrDA Infrared Data Association An organization which produces standards for communication using infrared as the carrier IRQ Interr...

Page 88: ...rating system accordingly PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Self configuring PC local bus Designed by Intel PCI has gained wide acceptance as a standard bus design PCMCIA PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association The Personal Computer Memory Card International Association is an organization that sets standards for add in cards for personal computers P...

Page 89: ... notebook uses various suspension states to reduce power consumption and prolong the charge of your battery Status Indicator A display which reports the condition of some portion of your hardware On your LifeBook notebook this is an LCD screen just above the keyboard Stereo audio A system using two channels to process sound from two different sources SVGA Super VGA S Video Super Video A component ...

Page 90: ...hernet com WLAN Wireless Local Area Network A wireless interconnection of computers and peripherals within a single limited geographic location which can pass programs and data amongst themselves Write Protect Prevent alteration of the binary state of all bits in a storage media Example all information on a device such as a floppy diskette a block of space in a storage media such as a partition of...

Page 91: ... deter mine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line Excessive RENs on a telephone may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line as determined by the total RENs contact the local tele phone company If this equipme...

Page 92: ... 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 vér...

Page 93: ...85 Appendix Integrated Wireless LAN User s Guide Optional device cotton book Page 85 Wednesday August 17 2005 1 20 PM ...

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Page 95: ...nd 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device FCC Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa tion Th...

Page 96: ...tes at the maximum data transfer rate of 54 Mbps in IEEE802 11a or IEEE802 11g mode and 11 Mbps in IEEE802 11b mode The maximum communication range indoors is approximately 80 feet 25 meters However that range will increase or decrease depending on factors such as number of walls reflective material or inter ference from external RF sources The WLAN device supports the following encryption methods...

Page 97: ...may interfere with the operation of WLAN devices in IEEE802 11b g modes Symptoms of interference include reduced throughput intermittent disconnects and large amounts of frame errors It is HIGHLY recommended that these interfering devices be powered off to ensure the proper operation of the WLAN device DEACTIVATING THE WLAN DEVICE Deactivation of the WLAN device may be desired in certain circumsta...

Page 98: ...Choose Action and click Disable Radio ACTIVATING THE WLAN DEVICE Activation of the WLAN device can be accomplished using the same methods as the deactivation process Using the Wireless On Off Switch In Windows using the Atheros software See Configu ration Using Atheros Client Utility Software on page 91 for more information cotton book Page 90 Wednesday August 17 2005 1 20 PM ...

Page 99: ...4 If this is your first time using this utility highlight the profile Default and Click the Modify button otherwise Click the New button The Profile Management dialog displays 5 From the General tab enter a profile name in the Profile Name field 6 Enter the network SSID in the SSID1 field If you wish to create a profile that can connect to up to 3 different wireless networks SSID s can be entered ...

Page 100: ...nis trator for the correct IP address settings 8 Click the OK button Processing will return to the Wireless Network Connection Properties window 9 Click the OK button 10 Close the Network Connection window Following this operation confirm the names of the computer and the workgroup as follows Confirming the computer and work group names 1 Click the Start button then Control Panel 2 If the Control ...

Page 101: ... Networks is not dis played skip to step 7 6 Make sure that the File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks check box is checked and then click the OK button Skip to Setting file sharing function 7 Click Install The Select Network Component Type window will be displayed 8 Click Service then click the Add button The Select Network Service window will be displayed 9 Click File and Printer Sharin...

Page 102: ...or ner of the screen 2 Click Open Atheros Client Utility The Atheros Client Utility window opens 3 Contained within the Current Status and Profile Management tabs you will find the current operat ing status of the radio When the radio is turned off or the computer is not yet connected some of the conditions will not be displayed Among the information displayed are the follow ing Network Name SSID ...

Page 103: ...ave condition refer to the following page Confirming the status of the radio on page 94 The WLAN device has been deactivated or disabled Check if the wireless switch is turned ON Also verify Disable Radio is not checked in Network setting window The computer to be connected is turned off Check if the computer to be connected is turned ON RF interference from Access Points or other wireless network...

Page 104: ...Ethernet address or IEEE MAC address is the 48 bit address typically written as twelve hexadecimal digits 0 through 9 and A through F or as six hexadecimal numbers separated by periods or colons e g 0080002012ef 0 80 0 2 20 ef which uniquely identifies a computer that has an Ethernet interface MTU Maximum Transmission Unit The maximum size of data which can be transmitted at one time in networks i...

Page 105: ... all access points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN must use the same SSID A device will not be permitted to join the BSS unless it can provide the unique SSID Because the SSID is broadcast in plain text it does not supply any security to the network Subnet mask TCP IP network is controlled by being divided into multiple smaller networks subnets IP address consists of the s...

Page 106: ...ss is expressed with four values in the range between 1 and 255 Set the each computer as follows The value in paren theses is a subnet mask Example Computer A 192 168 100 2 255 255 255 0 Computer B 192 168 100 3 255 255 255 0 Computer C 192 168 100 4 255 255 255 0 Computer X 192 168 100 254 255 255 255 0 IP addressing is much more complicated than can be briefly explained in this document You are ...

Page 107: ...Wi Fi based Transfer rate Automatic switching IEEE 802 11a g 54 Mbps maximum data rate 108 Mbps maximum data rate with compatible access points The access point must be set to channel 6 only and must have Atheros chip set to support this mode IEEE 802 11b 11 Mbps maximum data rate Active frequency 802 11b g 2400 2473 MHz 802 11a 5050 5850 MHz Number of channels 802 11a 8 independent channels 802 1...

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Page 109: ...ontrols and Connectors 6 Conventions Used in the Guide 1 Cursor 15 Cursor Keys 13 D DC Power Jack 25 Device Ports 44 72 DIMM 42 Disk care 66 Display Panel 6 26 adjusting 26 brightness 26 closing 26 latch 6 opening 26 problems 55 56 Display Timeout 30 Docking Port 45 Dolby Headphone 37 Double Clicking 15 Dragging 16 Drivers and Application Restore CD 60 DVD drive access indicator 12 problems 50 tra...

Page 110: ...6 LifeBook Application Media Player Panel control panel 21 M Media Player care 67 Control Panel 36 loading 35 removing 36 Software 35 36 using 20 37 Memory capacity 42 compartment 10 42 installing 42 problems 52 removing 42 upgrade module 42 Memory Stick installing 39 Microphone Jack 7 46 Modem 9 problems 52 Modem Jack 44 Modem Result Codes 59 Modular Devices 18 installing 18 removing 18 Mouse pro...

Page 111: ...45 problems 52 Specifications 71 Audio 71 Chipset 71 Dimensions and Weight 72 Environmental Requirements 73 Keyboard 72 Memory 71 Microprocessor 71 Power 72 Video 71 Status Indicator Panel 6 11 Stereo Speakers 6 Suspend 29 T Touchpad 15 buttons 15 controls 16 Touchpad Pointing Device 6 Troubleshooting 49 U Unpacking 5 USB 52 problems 52 USB 2 0 Ports 8 9 10 45 V Volume control 17 W Warranty 1 Wind...

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