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Unavailable 
network 
connection

(continued)

It takes too long to 
retrieve the network 
and display the 
connected 
computers.

Retrieve computers as follow: 

Windows XP:

1. Click [Start] button, then click [Search].

2. Click [Computers or people].

3. Click [Computers on the network].

4. Input the name of computer to be connected with in [Computer 

name] and click [Search].

5. Double-click the icon of connected computer.· 

Windows 2000:

1. Click [Start] -> [Find] -> [Files and folders].

2. Click [Computer] in [Find other items].

3. Input the name of computer to be connected with in [Computer 

name] and click [OK].

4. Double-click the icon of connected computer.

Incorrect setting of IP 
address

Check the network setting.

Windows XP: "Setting the network" on page 57. 

Windows 2000: "Setting the network" on page 61

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 IP address is correctly displayed:.

IP Address................: 10.0.1.3
Subnet Mask.............: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway.........: 10.0.1.1

When IP address is displayed as [169.254.XXX.YYY] or [0.0.0.0], 
IP address is not correctly fetched from the access point. In that 
case, restart the computer itself. If the display is still unchanged, 
check the setting of TCP/IP.

If [Cable Disconnected] or [Media Disconnected] is displayed 
without showing IP address, check the setting of network name 
(SSID) and network key. Also, set the network authentication 
according to the access point.

Problem

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

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Summary of Contents for Lifebook C2220

Page 1: ...rVideo Inc 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 must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limit...

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Page 3: ...rLk Indicator 14 Keyboard Using the Keyboard 15 Numeric Keypad 15 Windows Keys 15 Cursor Keys 15 Function Keys 16 Volume Control Controlling the Volume 17 Touchpad Pointing Device Clicking 18 Double Clicking 18 Dragging 19 Scrolling 19 Touchpad Control Adjustment 19 LifeBook Application Panel Selector Switch 20 Application Launch Media Player Buttons 20 Configuring your LifeBook Application Panel ...

Page 4: ... a Memory Upgrade Module 45 Removing a Memory Upgrade Module 46 Checking the Computer Recognition of New Memory Capacity 46 Device Ports Modem RJ 11 Telephone Jack 47 Internal LAN RJ 45 Jack 47 IEEE 1394 Port 47 Universal Serial Bus Port 47 Parallel Port 47 Microphone Jack 47 Optical Digital Audio Out Connector 48 Headphone Jack 48 S Video Out Port 48 External Monitor Port 48 Serial Port 48 Infrar...

Page 5: ...ifeBook Notebook 91 Batteries 92 Floppy Disks and Drives 92 Media Care 93 PC Cards 93 8 SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Configuration Label 97 Microprocessor 97 Memory 97 Video 97 Audio 97 Mass Storage Device Options 97 Integrated Pointing Device 98 Communications 98 LifeBook Application Panel 98 Theft Prevention Lock SLot 98 Device Ports 98 Keyboard 98 Power 98 Dimensions and Weight 98 Environmenta...

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Page 7: ...1 1 Preface Brie3 B5FH 8711 book Page 1 Wednesday May 14 2003 10 37 AM ...

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Page 9: ...u 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 can go...

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Page 13: ...hone cable Drivers and Applications CD Getting Started Guide User s Guide this document Premium Care registration information International Limited Warranty Brochure Microsoft associated product materials Depending upon the configuration of your notebook you may have also received one of the following items WinDVD 4 WinDVD Creator Plus and RecordNow WinDVD 4 RecordNow WinDVD 4 An additional main b...

Page 14: ...s Indicator Panel displays symbols that corre spond with a specific component of your LifeBook note book See Status Indicator Panel on page 13 for more information Power Suspend Resume Button The Power Suspend Resume button allows you to suspend notebook activity without powering off resume your notebook from suspend mode and power on your notebook when it has been shut down from Windows See Power...

Page 15: ...tion IEEE 1394 4 pin Port The 1394 port is used to connect between your LifeBook notebook and a peripheral such as a digital video camera See IEEE 1394 Port on page 47 for more informa tion DC Power Jack The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter or the optional Auto Airline adapter to power your LifeBook notebook and charge the internal Lithium ion battery PC Card PC Card Eject Button...

Page 16: ... player tray without powering on your LifeBook notebook Infrared Port The fast IrDA compatible port allows you to communicate with another IrDA compatible infrared device without a cable USB 2 0 Port The USB port allows you to connect Universal Serial Bus 2 0 or USB 1 1 devices Note that there are three addi tional USB 2 0 ports on the rear of the system See Universal Serial Bus Port on page 47 fo...

Page 17: ...ormation Serial Port The serial port allows you to connect serial RS 232 devices such as serial printers or serial scanners Parallel Port The parallel port allows you to connect parallel devices such as a printer This is also sometimes referred to as an LPT port See Parallel Port on page 47 for more informa tion External Monitor Port The external monitor port allows you to connect an external moni...

Page 18: ... that you will need to give your support representative It identi fies the exact version of various components of your LifeBook notebook See Configuration Label on page 97 for more information Lithium ion Battery Bay The battery bay contains the internal Lithium ion battery It can be opened for the removal of the battery when stored over a long period of time or for swapping a discharged battery w...

Page 19: ...ower AC ADAPTER INDICATOR The AC Adapter indicator states whether your LifeBook notebook is operating from the AC adapter the Auto Airline adapter or the batteries This icon has two different states that can tell you what power source your LifeBook 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 ada...

Page 20: ... a disk even if no floppy disk drive is installed See Internal Floppy Disk Drive on page 37 for more information PC CARD ACCESS INDICATORS The PC Card Access indicators state whether or not your LifeBook notebook is accessing a PC Card The indica tors will flash if your software tries to access a PC Card even if there is no card installed The first indicator represents the built in PC card slot th...

Page 21: ...y functions WINDOWS KEYS Your LifeBook notebook has two Windows keys consisting of one Start key and one Application key The Start key displays the Start menu This button functions the same as your on screen Start menu button The Application key functions the same as your right mouse button and displays shortcut menus for the selected item Refer to your Windows documentation for addi tional inform...

Page 22: ...deo 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 Pressing F8 repeatedly while holding Fn will dec...

Page 23: ...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 S Any software that contains audio files will also con tain a volume control of its own If you install an ext...

Page 24: ... to use the scroll bars Figure 2 11 CLICKING Clicking means pushing and releasing a button To left click move the cursor to the item you wish to select press the left button once and then immedi ately release it To right click move the mouse cursor to the item you wish to select press the right button once and then immediately release it You can also perform the clicking operation by tapping light...

Page 25: ...cument 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 15 Figure 2 15 Scrolling TOUCHPAD CONTROL ADJUSTMENT If you need to change...

Page 26: ...CONFIGURING YOUR LIFEBOOK 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 we have provided the Application Panel Setup utility that quickly and easily helps you make the most of this valuable fe...

Page 27: ...the buttons will operate as follows Stop Eject This is the first button to the right of the Selector switch If you press it once it will stop an audio CD that is playing If you press it twice it will eject the audio CD Play Pause This is the second button to the right of the Selector switch Press this button to start playing an audio CD starting at Track 1 While the audio CD is playing press it to...

Page 28: ...ick 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 both audio and data tracks into the media player drive the media player may fail to play the first audio track The Volume Up Volume Down...

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Page 31: ...he DC power jack on your LifeBook 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 have at least one charged battery installed 2 Remov...

Page 32: ...tedly will increase the brightness of the display Using the Power Management Utility Windows 2000 only Adjusting the brightness using the Power Management utility changes the setting permanently 1 Double click the BatteryAid icon in the lower right corner of your display This will open the BatteryAid Properties dialog box 2 Select the Power Control tab and adjust your LCD Backlighting to the desir...

Page 33: ...BIOS program Each time you power up or restart your LifeBook notebook it goes through a boot sequence which displays a Fujitsu logo until your operating system is loaded During booting your LifeBook notebook is performing a standard boot sequence including a POST When the boot sequence is completed without a failure and without a request for the BIOS Setup Utility the system displays the operating...

Page 34: ...ds of many users in many different countries Windows needs to be config ured the first time you use them Windows has two parts Getting Started You have the opportunity to review the Windows License Agreement to enter custom information for your system and to set up your modem so that your LifeBook notebook will be prepared to dial out Registration Easy online registration for Windows with Microsof...

Page 35: ...your operating system The product only needs to be activated once unless significant hardware changes are made to your system Note that Product Activation and Registration are not the same thing Registration is optional whereas Prod uct Activation is a required procedure REGISTERING YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK What are the benefits of registering You will receive an identification label for your LifeBo...

Page 36: ...e contents of your LifeBook note book s system memory during periods of inactivity by maintaining power to critical parts This mode will turn off the CPU the display the hard drive and all of the other internal components except those necessary to maintain system memory and allow for restarting Your LifeBook notebook can be put in Suspend mode by Pressing the Power Suspend Resume button when your ...

Page 37: ... PC Card there is a risk of data loss To ensure that your LifeBook notebook shuts down without error use the Windows shut down procedure Using the correct procedure to shut down from Windows allows your LifeBook notebook to complete its operations and turn off power in the proper sequence to avoid errors The proper sequence is 1 Click the Start button and then click Shut Down 2 Select the Shut Dow...

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Page 41: ...scharge until they are too low to operate When this happens your LifeBook 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 LifeBook notebook goes into Dead Battery Suspend mode you will be unable to resume operation until you...

Page 42: ... is damaged and must be replaced so it does not damage any other parts of your LifeBook notebook REPLACING THE BATTERY With the purchase of an additional battery you can have a fully charged spare to swap with one that is not charged Figure 4 1 1 Have a charged battery ready to install 2 Shut down your LifeBook notebook and disconnect the AC adapter 3 Press the battery release latches while liftin...

Page 43: ...book knows where to store infor mation This preparation 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...

Page 44: ...cess to movie software data and audio DVD CDs CD ROM A CD ROM drive allows you to access software data or audio CDs MEDIA PLAYER SOFTWARE DVD model only With the DVD drive 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...

Page 45: ...ie into the DVD CD RW tray you will be prompted to select what you want the system to do when discs are inserted e g start automatically or wait for a P O I N T You should periodically check the Fujitsu web site at www fujitsupc com for current updated drivers All LifeBook DVD players are set to play DVD titles with region code number 1 which is specified for the North American market The region n...

Page 46: ...on on your desktop 2 On the toolbar that appears click the Properties button the fourth button from the left with the image of a wrench 3 On the Properties window select the Dolby Head phone tab 4 To enable Dolby Headphone check the Enable Dolby Headphone box To change the type of surround sound select one of the radio buttons listed under Room Filter Setting 5 Click OK The Dolby Headphone feature...

Page 47: ...ed AC power without entering suspend mode 6 Restart your optical drive locate and skip to the chapter of the movie you were last watching 7 Continue watching your DVD movie P O I N T Some shorter DVD movies may not require you to swap batteries or attach AC power to complete them However it is best to be prepared since actual battery life while operating the media player drive cannot be guaranteed...

Page 48: ...Cards are installed in the Memory Stick SD Card slot Figure 4 6 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 Memory Stick SD Card 3 Insert your PC C...

Page 49: ... Connect the other end of the optical digital cable to the Optical Digital Audio Out port on your LifeBook notebook The Optical Digital Audio Out port is the middle round port on the right hand side of your Life Book notebook Figure 4 8 Connecting Optical Digital Cable P O I N T MiniDisc recorder operation is dependent upon the individual vendor s instructions Be sure to thoroughly review any docu...

Page 50: ... specific instructions on removing your card Some PC Cards may require your LifeBook notebook to be in Suspend Mode or Off while removing them 2 Unlock the card from the slot by pressing the eject button associated with the slot 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...

Page 51: ...4 11 Sliding the keyboard 7 Carefully pivot the front of the keyboard away from the laptop until it is lying on the display Figure 4 12 Figure 4 12 Folding the keyboard back 8 Align the connector edge of the memory upgrade module chip side up with the connector slot in the compartment Figure 4 13 9 Insert the memory upgrade module at a 45o angle and press it firmly onto the connector 10 Press the ...

Page 52: ...itsu logo appears on the screen with a prompt below it This will open the main menu of the BIOS setup with the current settings displayed See BIOS Setup Utility on page 27 for more informa tion Use the right arrow key to select Info in the BIOS Setup menu The System Memory and the Extended Memory capacity as detected by your LifeBook notebook during the Power On Self Test POST are displayed at the...

Page 53: ...devices so older USB devices will work with these ports USB 2 0 is a much faster design running forty times faster than USB 1 1 To connect a USB device follow these steps See Figure 2 6 on page 11 for location 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated PARALLEL PORT The parallel port or LPT port allows you to connect parallel devices such as a...

Page 54: ...gn the connector with the port opening See Figure 2 6 on page 11 for location 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated 3 Tighten the two hold down screws located on each end of the connector INFRARED PORT The Infrared IrDA 4 Mbps 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 cab...

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Page 57: ...vice 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 installed and used in accordance with t...

Page 58: ...nge is approxi mately 80 feet 25 meters inside a building The range may be shorter depending upon the installation factors such as walls and columns Unauthorized access can be prevented with the use of Security Set Identifier SSID and encryption key Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device Ad Hoc Mode See Figure 1 The Ad Hoc Mode refers to the network connecting two computers using wireless LAN cards ...

Page 59: ...ireless 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 Distance the main unit of this personal computer is from other electric appliances If the main unit of the person computer is installed near a power...

Page 60: ...ly Control Panel Broadcom Wireless Util ity The 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 wirel...

Page 61: ...lassic 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 7 Click Refresh then choose the...

Page 62: ...6 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 setting refer to the access...

Page 63: ...lly 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 Confirming the computer and wor...

Page 64: ...ervice 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 sharing function follows with the...

Page 65: ... 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 connected client WEP When the Netwo...

Page 66: ...ower right corner of your screen 2 Click Open Utility The Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility window will be displayed 3 Select the Wireless Networks tab if it is not already selected 4 Click the Add button The Wireless Network Properties window will appear 5 Enter the information required for connection to the wireless LAN Network name SSID Enter the appropriate network name according to the ...

Page 67: ...1 is most typically used 6 Click the OK button You will return to the Wire less Network Properties window Confirm that the name you entered has been added to the Preferred Networks box 7 Restart your system for the changes to take effect CONNECTION TO THE NETWORK If there is the administrator of the network contact the network administrator for data settings prior to connecting to the network Sett...

Page 68: ...ndow will be displayed 3 Right click Local Area Connection and click Properties in the menu displayed The Proper ties window will be displayed 4 If File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Net works is displayed proceed to step 5 If File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Net works is not displayed skip to step 6 5 Make sure that the File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks check box is checke...

Page 69: ...aces window will be dis played 2 Double click the Computers Near Me icon The personal computers connected to the network will be listed 3 Double click the name of the personal computer to which you wish to connect your own personal com puter The folder that specified in Setting the file sharing function on page 58 will be displayed 4 Double click the folder to be accessed The contents of the folde...

Page 70: ...tructure connection 1 Click on the My Computer icon Select View sys tem information from the left frame 2 Select the Hardware tab and click Device Man ager 3 Double click Broadcom BCM4306 Wireless LAN Adapter under Network Adapters 4 In the Broadcom BCM4306 Wireless LAN Adapter window select the Advanced tab 5 Select IBSS Independent Basic Service Set Chan nel Number from the list and change the v...

Page 71: ... of the radio waves on page 63 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 wireless LAN networks If there is any other ...

Page 72: ...e 61 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 IP address is co...

Page 73: ...rs on page 55 When restricting the access of wireless LAN clients using IEEE802 11b 54g authentication put a check mark on Enable network access control using IEEE 802 11x When using at home remove a check mark on Enable network access control using IEEE802 11x For the method of setting related with IEEE802 11b 54g authentication refer to the access point manual Problem Possible Cause Possible Sol...

Page 74: ...ation using an Access Point For details refer to Infrastructure connection on page 52 IP address An address used by computers for communicating in TCP IP environment IP addresses have global and private addresses A global address is a unique address 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 ti...

Page 75: ...ng the method of data transmission reception and actions upon communication errors into proce dures Shared key authentication One of the network 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 comm...

Page 76: ...ck 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 192 168 100 254 255 255 2...

Page 77: ... 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 54g Wi Fi based Transfer rate Automatic switching Active frequency 2400 2473 MHz Number of channels 11 Security Network name SSID Network key 64 bits 128 bits Maximum recommended number of compute...

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Page 81: ... suggested in the Trou bleshooting Table 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 fujitsupc com Before you place the call you should have the following information ready so that the customer support represen tative can provide you with the fastest possible solution Product name Pro...

Page 82: ...The disc is not pushed down onto raised center circle of the drive Open media player tray and re install the media disc properly Media player tray is not latched shut Push on the front of the media player tray until it latches Setup utility is set to something other than media player or Auto for Secondary Master Controller Revise BIOS settings for the Secondary Master Controller See BIOS Setup Uti...

Page 83: ...and set it to write enable See Internal Floppy Disk Drive on page 37 for more infor mation Floppy disk is not loaded correctly Eject floppy disk check orientation and re insert See Internal Floppy Disk Drive on page 37 for more information BIOS setup utility states Floppy Disk Controller Disabled Revise the setup utility Main menu settings to enable Diskette Controller See BIOS Setup Utility on pa...

Page 84: ...ebook off press the Power Suspend Resume button for 10 seconds or more and then turn it back on Memory Problems Your Info menu of the BIOS setup utility infor mation does not show the correct amount of installed memory Your memory upgrade module is not properly installed Remove and re install your memory upgrade module See Memory Upgrade Module on page 45 for more information You have a memory fai...

Page 85: ...ormation Your PC Card 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 sure there are no duplications The card may have been removed using the Unplug or Eject Hardware utility If the Unplug or Eject Hardware utility has been used to remove the PC card the system will not re...

Page 86: ...arged battery then push the Power Suspend Resume button See Power Sources on page 25 for more information You have a battery failure Verify the condition of the batteries using the Status Indicator Panel and replace or remove any batteries that are shorted See Status Indicator Panel on page 13 for more information Your power adapter has failed or lost its power source Make sure the adapter is plug...

Page 87: ... page 27 for more information You have a secured system requiring a password to load your operating system Make sure you have the right password Enter the setup utility and verify the Security settings and modify them as accordingly See BIOS Setup Utility on page 27 for more information Internal hard drive was not detected Use the BIOS setup utility or Primary Master submenu located within the Mai...

Page 88: ...ST has detected a failure which does not allow the display to operate Contact your support representative The display goes blank by itself after you have been using it The LifeBook notebook has gone into Video timeout Standby mode Suspend mode or Hiber nation Save to Disk mode because you have not used it for a period of time Press any button on the keyboard or move the mouse to restore operation ...

Page 89: ... page 27 for more information Your external monitor is not properly installed Reinstall your device See External Monitor Port on page 48 for more information Your operating system software is not set up with the correct soft ware 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 ...

Page 90: ...ve type settings and correct them if necessary If the settings are OK and the message appears 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 util...

Page 91: ...dowed System BIOS copied to shadow RAM System CMOS checksum bad run SETUP BIOS CMOS RAM has been corrupted or 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 y...

Page 92: ...elow the Fujitsu logo press the F12 key 3 Select the CD drive from the list that appears and press Enter The CD drive is now the boot drive and the system boots up from the CD 4 A message will appear informing you that continuing to boot from the CD will overwrite all information on the hard drive including saved files and restore the hard drive to its factory configura tion When you are asked if ...

Page 93: ... 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 Re Installing Individual Drivers and Applications The Drivers and Applic...

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Page 97: ...ove dust from the screen Never use glass cleaners Storing your Fujitsu notebook If storing your LifeBook notebook for a month or longer turn your LifeBook notebook off fully charge the battery the remove and store all Lithium ion bat teries Store your LifeBook notebook and batteries separately If you store your LifeBook notebook with a battery installed the battery will discharge and battery life ...

Page 98: ...ks 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 part of the disk behind ...

Page 99: ... Your media player drive is durable but you 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 o...

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Page 103: ...lution 16M colors Simultaneous Video 1400 x 1050 pixel resolution 14 1 XGA TFT Internal 1024 x 768 pixel resolution 16M colors External 1600 x 1200 max pixel resolution 16M colors Simultaneous Video 1024 x 768 pixel resolution Video RAM ATI RADEON IGP340M integrated graphics chipset The video memory is shared with system memory and is user selectable 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB with 32 MB the default...

Page 104: ... 4 Mbps compatible infrared port for wireless data transfer One 25 pin D SUB connector for parallel input output devices bi directional output only for ECP One mono microphone jack See Audio specifica tions One Optical Digital Audio Out Headphone jack See Audio specifications One S Video out port One 9 pin serial port KEYBOARD Built in keyboard with all functions of 101 key PS 2 compatible keyboar...

Page 105: ...urage you to subscribe with McAfee com to continue receiving updates for protec tion from computer virus infections For more informa tion on McAfee com Scan for Virus visit their Web site at www mcafee com McAfee com Personal Firewall McAfee com Personal Firewall provides privacy protec tion and a two way defense against unauthorized Internet connections Personal Firewall can be found on your Driv...

Page 106: ...00 only BatteryAid allows you to control the display brightness of your notebook in order to maximize battery life See your BatteryAid online help for more information on the correct way to use this program Fujitsu HotKey Windows XP only Fujitsu HotKey allows you to control the display bright ness of your notebook in order to maximize battery life Brie3 B5FH 8711 book Page 100 Wednesday May 14 200...

Page 107: ...he 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 telephone company For products approved after July 23 2001 the REN for this product is part of the product identifier that has the format US AAAEQ TXXXX Th...

Page 108: ...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...

Page 109: ... modem to telephone network connection must be a line cord using a minimum 26 AWG wire W A R N I N G 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 batteries according to the manufactu...

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Page 113: ...ither a one 1 or a zero 0 bps An abbreviation for bits per second Used to describe data transfer rates Boot To start up a computer and load its operating system from disc 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 ...

Page 114: ...h 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 from that particular equipment DVD Digital Video Disc A type of CD ROM that holds up to 4 7 GB of data enough for a full length movie DVDs are backward compatible with CD ROMs so that DVD players can play old CD ROMs v...

Page 115: ...ndard communication protocol for exchange of information between computers and sound producers such as synthesizers Modem A contraction for MOdulator DEModulator The equipment which connects a computer or other data terminal to a communication line Monaural A system using one channel to process sound from all sources MPU 401 A standard for MIDI interfaces and connectors NTSC National TV Standards ...

Page 116: ...nes GPS systems digital cameras and PDAs SD cards transfer data quickly with low battery consumption Like the memory stick it uses flash memory architecture This means that a power source is not required to retain data Serial Port A connection to another device through which data is transferred one bit at a time on a single wire with any other wires only for control of the device not for transfer ...

Page 117: ...eo 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 Equivalent Privacy WEP is a protocol for increasing privacy over wireless LANs The protocol works by encrypting data while being transmitted over radio waves Wi Fi Compatible Wi F...

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Page 119: ...40 Conventions Used in the Guide 3 Cursor 18 Cursor Keys 15 D DC Output Cable 25 DC Power Jack 9 25 DIMM 45 Disk care 92 Display 26 81 82 Display Panel 8 adjusting 26 brightness 26 closing 26 opening 26 power management 26 Display Panel Latch 8 Display Timeout 31 Dolby Headphone 40 Double Clicking 18 Dragging 19 Drivers and Application CD 87 E Emergency Media Player Tray Release 10 Error Messages ...

Page 120: ...king selector switch 20 21 M Media Player 10 access indicator 14 care 93 Control Panel 40 loading 39 removing 39 Software 38 39 using 40 Media player care 93 tray release 85 Media Player Eject Button 10 Memory capacity 46 extended 46 installing 45 removing 46 system 46 Memory Stick installing 42 Memory Upgrade Module 78 Microphone Jack 47 Modem Jack 47 Modem Result Codes 85 mouse 78 N Numeric Keyp...

Page 121: ...ations 97 Standby Mode 31 Status Indicator Panel 13 Status LCD Panel 8 Stereo Line in Jack 10 Stereo Speakers 8 Suspend 110 Suspend Mode 30 Suspend Resume Button 8 30 81 S Video Out Port 9 48 T Touchpad 18 buttons 18 controls 19 Touchpad Pointing Device 8 Troubleshooting 75 troubleshooting 75 U Universal Serial Bus Port 47 Upgrade 45 USB 47 Using the Media Player 21 V Volume Control 17 W Warranty ...

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