Fujitsu LifeBook C1410, User Manual

Page 1: ...Fujitsu LifeBook C1410 Notebook User s Guide clio book Page 1 Friday June 2 2006 10 37 AM ...

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Page 3: ...he United States and other countries Roxio is a trademark of Roxio a division of Sonic Solu tions The DVD 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...

Page 4: ... special disposal instructions To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger UL Listed or CSA Certified Telecommunication Line Cord For TV tuner use To protect from overvoltages and transients on the Cable Distribution System make sure that the outer shield of the coaxial cable is con nected to earth grounded at the building premise as close to the point of cable entrance as practicable ...

Page 5: ...ccess 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...

Page 6: ...igital Card inserting 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 43 Device Ports Modem RJ 11 Telephone Jack 44 Internal LAN RJ 45 Jack 44 Parallel Port 44 Serial Port ...

Page 7: ...formation 81 APPENDIX INTEGRATED WIRELESS LAN USER S GUIDE Before Using the Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Modes 86 Deactivating the WLAN Device 87 Activating the WLAN Device 87 Configuration of the WLAN Device Flow of Operations 88 Configuration Using Intel PROSet Utility 88 Connection to the network 89 Troubleshooting the WLAN Troubleshooting 92 Wireless LAN Glossary Glossary 93 IP address informatio...

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Page 9: ...1 Preface clio book Page 1 Friday June 2 2006 10 37 AM ...

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Page 11: ...mation 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 notebook ...

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Page 15: ... 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 following optional items may be i...

Page 16: ...n microphone allows you to record audio files directly on your computer Touchpad Pointing Device The Touchpad pointing device is a mouse like cursor control with five buttons two right mouse like buttons two left mouse like buttons and a scroll button The upper left and right buttons are for use with the Quick Point cursor control See Touchpad Pointing Device on page 16 for more information Depend...

Page 17: ...8 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 Microphone Line In Jack The microphone line in jack allows you to connect an external stereo microphone See Microphone Line In Jack on page 46 for more information Headphone L...

Page 18: ... Port The S Video output is used to transmit a high resolution video signal to a compatible TV or VCR See S Video Out Port on page 47 for more information PC Card Slot The PC Card Slots allow you to insert a Type I or Type II PC Card See PC Cards ExpressCards on page 40 for more information PC Card Eject Button The PC Card eject button is used for removing a PC Card from the slot Secure Digital SD...

Page 19: ...allows 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 ...

Page 20: ...stored over a long period of time or for swapping a discharged battery with a charged Lithium ion battery See Lithium ion Battery on page 33 for more information Memory Upgrade Wireless Device Compartment Your notebook comes with high speed Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic RAM DDR SDRAM The memory upgrade compartment allows you to expand the system memory capacity of your notebook thus improvi...

Page 21: ...ok is operating from the AC adapter Auto Airline adapter or battery 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...

Page 22: ...ive is 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 mod...

Page 23: ...al 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 a...

Page 24: ...ion and 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...

Page 25: ...cursor to the item you wish to select press the right button once and then immediately release it You also have the option to perform the clicking operation by tapping lightly on the Touchpad once Figure 2 12 Figure 2 12 Clicking DOUBLE CLICKING Double clicking means pushing and releasing the left button twice in rapid succession This procedure does not function with the right button To double cli...

Page 26: ...ving your finger across the Touchpad and then release your finger Figure 2 14 Figure 2 14 Dragging SCROLLING Using the Scrolling button allows you to navigate through a document quickly without using the window s scroll bars This is particularly useful when you are 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...

Page 27: ...that are set within 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 Any software that contains audio files w...

Page 28: ... these easy 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...

Page 29: ...NG THE APPLICATION 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 Appl...

Page 30: ... often 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 ...

Page 31: ...ouse button Deactivating and Activating the 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 b...

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Page 35: ... 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 1 Be sure that ...

Page 36: ...using the 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 b...

Page 37: ...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 software initiates a system restart Example When you install a new application HARD DISK DRIVE PASSWORDS To provide additional data security you can assign pass words t...

Page 38: ...ssword and a domain name Read the instructions on the screens carefully and fill in the infor mation as directed You will then be automatically connected to the Internet if you have an appropriate connection available If an automatic connection is not possible 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 p...

Page 39: ...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 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 Susp...

Page 40: ...ent to 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 c...

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Page 43: ... notifica tion message will appear If you do not respond to the low battery message the batteries will continue to discharge until they are too low to operate When this happens your 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 ...

Page 44: ...e of an 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 t...

Page 45: ...e Dual Layer 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 ...

Page 46: ...Select View then Player for all the controls available This will open the control panel into the bottom of the screen Using the Media Player Control Panel The media player software allows you to watch the movie much like a VCR player You 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 ...

Page 47: ... low battery warning occurs immediately stop the movie and exit the media player 4 Power down your LifeBook notebook and replace the discharged battery with an additional fully charged battery If you do not have an additional battery you may attach AC power as soon as you see the low battery warning 5 Resume your LifeBook notebook by pressing the Suspend button again This is not required if you at...

Page 48: ...g or initial izing a disk You will need to format new disks unless they are preformatted Please refer to your operating system manual for step by step instructions on formatting a disk To prevent accidental erasure of the data stored on a disk slide the write protect tab until a small hole is exposed This sets the disk into a protected state where nothing can be added or removed If you want to add...

Page 49: ...ee your SD Card 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 a...

Page 50: ... the card is located When pressed the button will pop out 2 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 card align it...

Page 51: ...ed When pressed the button will pop out 2 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 ...

Page 52: ... 4 10 Installing a Second Memory Module 8 Replace the cover and reinstall the screw TO REMOVE 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 side of your notebook...

Page 53: ... System icon Select the General tab and check the amount of memory under Computer There may be a variation between the actual memory size and what is displayed This is due to the fact that your system uses a video graphics chip which dynami cally allocates system memory to accelerate graphics performance Up to 224 MB of memory is dynamically shared on an as needed basis using Dynamic Video Memory ...

Page 54: ... the LAN 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 n...

Page 55: ... these steps 1 Align the connector with the port opening Figure 4 15 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated Figure 4 15 Connecting a USB Device INFRARED PORT The infrared IrDA 4Mbps port allows for wireless data transfer between your notebook and other IrDA compatible devices such as another computer or a printer without the use of a cable See figure 2 4 on page 7 for location It is...

Page 56: ... 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 order 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 o...

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Page 59: ...shooting 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 Website http www us fujitsu com computers Before you place the call you should have the following information ready so that the customer support represen tative can provide you with ...

Page 60: ...d 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 optical drive tray Replace the disc in the tray The disc is not pushed down onto ce...

Page 61: ... Problems You cannot access your hard drive The wrong drive designator 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 in the BIOS so your operating system cannot be started without...

Page 62: ...elected for the device See your device documentation and software docu mentation to determine the required I O address Change the settings in the BIOS setup utility See BIOS Setup Utility on page 27 for more information Your device and another device are assigned the same I O address Check all I O addresses located within the BIOS setup utility and any other installed hardware or software to make ...

Page 63: ...d circuit breaker for the AC outlet If you are using an auto airline adapter in a car make sure the ignition switch is in the On or Accessories position The Power adapter AC or auto airline is faulty Try a different Power adapter or install a charged optional second battery Your LifeBook notebook turns off all by itself The power management parameters are set for auto timeouts which are too short ...

Page 64: ...l operating tempera ture Charging icon on the Status Indicator panel will flash when battery is outside of operating range Shutdown and Startup Problems The Suspend Resume button does not work Suspend Resume button is disabled from the Power Advanced submenu 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...

Page 65: ...you have adequate visibility 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 the keyboard or move the mouse to restore operation If that fails push the Power Suspend Resume button The display may be shut off by Standby mode Auto Suspend or Video Timeout The notebook turned on with a series of beeps an...

Page 66: ...s You have connected an external monitor and it does not display any information Your BIOS setup is not set to enable your external monitor Toggle the video destination by pressing Fn F10 together or check your BIOS setup and enable your external monitor See the Video Features submenu located within the Advanced Menu of the BIOS See BIOS Setup Utility on page 27 for more information Your external ...

Page 67: ...start the system there may be a serious fault which might cause you to lose data if you continue Contact your support representative Incorrect Drive A type run SETUP Type of floppy drive A not correctly identified in Setup This means that the floppy disk drive type identified in your setup utility does not agree with the type detected by the Power On Self Test Run the setup utility to correct the ...

Page 68: ...ly perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in BIOS memory Run Setup and reconfigure the system System RAM Failed at offset nnnn System memory failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error was detected This means that there is a fault in your built in memory If you continue to operate you risk corrupting your data Contact your support representative for repairs nnn...

Page 69: ...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 list arrow down to the drive ...

Page 70: ... should 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 ...

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Page 73: ...ever position your notebook such that the optical drive is supporting the weight of the notebook 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 ...

Page 74: ...n 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 LifeBook notebook through the AC or optional auto airline adapter whenever possible If your notebook is running on battery power all day connect it to the AC adapter overnight to recharge the battery Kee...

Page 75: ...attention to the following points The drive rotates the compact disc at a very high speed Do not carry it around or subject it to shock or vibration with the power on Avoid using or storing the drive where it will be exposed to extreme temperatures Avoid using or storing the drive where it is damp or dusty Avoid using or storing the drive near magnets or devices that generate strong magnetic field...

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Page 79: ... Max 1280 x 800 pixel resolution 16M colors Video RAM Up to 224 MB of shared memory using Unified Memory Architecture UMA Dynamically responds to applica tion requirements and allocates the proper amount of memory for optimal graphics and performance AUDIO Azalia codec ALC262 Headphones Stereo headphone line out jack 3 5 mm 1 Vrms or less minimum impedance 32 Ohms Microphone Mono microphone line i...

Page 80: ...only or ECP One 15 pin D SUB connector for VGA external monitor see Display specifications One 9 pin 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 w...

Page 81: ...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 Media Player Panel Software Your LifeBook notebook is pre installed with softwa...

Page 82: ... Business Edition Microsoft Small Business Edition SBE Optional as noted above Microsoft Office Small Busi ness Edition is easy to use software to help you manage business opportunities more effectively create marketing materials manage e mail and share informa tion Microsoft SBE includes Microsoft Word Excel Outlook and Publisher Microsoft Works 8 0 Optional as noted above Microsoft Works 8 0 is ...

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Page 85: ...d Used 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 you...

Page 86: ... control 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...

Page 87: ... on 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 In...

Page 88: ... the operating 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 com...

Page 89: ...ook 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 compone...

Page 90: ...elessethernet 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 parti...

Page 91: ...d 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 the local tele phone company If this equ...

Page 92: ...nfirmée 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 d...

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Page 95: ...atement 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 This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions it may ca...

Page 96: ... and CCX3 0 WIRELESS LAN MODES Ad Hoc Mode See Figure A 1 Ad Hoc Mode refers to a wireless network architecture where wireless network connec tivity between multiple computers is established without a central wireless network device typically known as Access Point s Connectivity is accomplished using only client devices in a peer to peer fashion That is why Ad Hoc networks are known as peer to pee...

Page 97: ...evice can be deactivated quickly and effi ciently by toggling the Wireless On Off Switch to the Off position The switch is located on the left side of the system Figure A 3 The switch has no effect on non Wireless LAN models Figure A 3 Wireless LAN On Off Switch Deactivation using Intel PROSet for Wireless Utility The WLAN device can also be deactivated in Windows using the Intel PROSet for Wirele...

Page 98: ...PROSet Wireless to execute the Intel PROSet for Wireless utility 4 Click the Add button The General Settings dialog displays 5 Enter a profile name in the Profile Name field 6 Enter the network SSID in the Network Name SSID field 7 Click Infrastructure or Ad Hoc for the operating mode 8 Click Advanced 9 The Mandatory Access Point option is only used if Infrastructure mode is selected Use this opti...

Page 99: ...nection If your network uses DHCP select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically 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 Fol...

Page 100: ...Click the Close button Setting the file sharing function The procedure for setting file sharing functions follows with the work folder in drive C as an example 1 Click the Start button then My Computer 2 Double click Local disk C 3 Right click the work folder or whichever folder you want to share and then click Sharing and Security in the menu displayed The Folder Name Properties window will be di...

Page 101: ...ireless window opens 3 Contained within the General tab and the Details section accessed by pressing the Details button you will find the current operating status of the radio When the radio is turned off or the com puter is not yet connected some of the conditions will not be displayed Profile Name The current configuration profile is displayed Network Name SSID Displays the Network Name SSID cur...

Page 102: ...or removing any obstacles for better sight To check the wave condition refer to the following page Confirming the status of the radio waves on page 91 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 ...

Page 103: ...decimal 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 identify uniquely 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 including the Internet In an envi ronment whose maximum size of data is too large to correctly...

Page 104: ...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 subnet address and the address of each computer Subnet mask defines how many bits of IP address comprise the subnet address The same v...

Page 105: ...pressed 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 advised ...

Page 106: ...s to be connected may be decreased Item Specification Type of network The Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG WM3945ABG Network Connections WLAN device conforms to IEEE 802 11a and 802 11b g Wi Fi based Transfer rate Automatic switching 54 Mbps maximum data rate Active frequency 802 11b g 2400 2473 MHz 802 11a 4900 5850 MHz Number of channels 802 11a 8 independent channels 802 11b g 11 channels 3 non overl...

Page 107: ...teria due to its low power The transmitters in this device must not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Canadian Notice To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing ...

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Page 109: ...Label 10 69 Controls and Connectors 6 Conventions Used 1 Cursor 15 Cursor Keys 13 D DC Power Jack 25 Device Ports 44 70 DIMM 42 Disk care 64 Display Panel 6 26 adjusting 26 brightness 26 closing 26 latch 6 opening 26 problems 55 Display Timeout 30 Docking Port 45 Dolby Headphone 37 Double Clicking 15 Dragging 16 Drivers and Application Restore CD 59 DVD drive access indicator 12 problems 50 tray r...

Page 110: ...layer care 65 Control Panel 36 loading 35 removing 36 Software 35 36 using 20 37 Memory capacity 43 compartment 10 42 installing 42 problems 52 removing 42 43 upgrade module 42 Memory Stick 39 Microphone Jack 7 46 Microsoft Works 72 Modem 9 52 Modem Jack 44 Modem Result Codes 58 Modular Devices 18 installing 18 removing 18 Mouse problems 51 N Numeric Keypad 13 NumLk 12 O Optical Digital Audio Out ...

Page 111: ...elector Switch 19 Serial Port 45 problems 52 Specifications 69 Audio 69 Chipset 69 Dimensions and Weight 70 Environmental Requirements 71 Keyboard 70 Memory 69 Microprocessor 69 Power 70 Video 69 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 2 0 52 problems 52 USB 2 0 Ports 8 9 10 45 V V...

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