Fujitsu LifeBook C6544, User Manual

Page 1: ...s are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Other products are copyrighted by their companies Copyright 1981 2000 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Copyright 2000 Phoenix Technologies Ltd All rights reserved All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Explanations of the adjustments for the track pad cursor control ar...

Page 2: ...rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes 11 Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 12 Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous vol...

Page 3: ...ed below To do so would result in your modem being operated in a non compliant manner Call Attempts Retries Applications software shall be configured so that no more than 3 attempts are made to establish a connection to a given number Note if the modem can detect service tones up to 10 attempts can be made If the call sequence is unsuccessful there shall be a delay of at least 30 minutes before at...

Page 4: ...alling while the New Zealand standard is DTMF tone dialling There is no guarantee that Telecom lines will always continue to support pulse dialling It is strongly recommended that pulse dialling is not used Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom s Telepermit requirements are dependent on the equipment PC associated with this device The associated equipment shall be set to operate wit...

Page 5: ...aling if you are either in Australia or New Zealand Please see below instruction for quick modem setup A If you are located in Australia 1 Go to Control panel select modem icon 2 Choose Australia in What country region are you in now 3 Select Phone system as Tone Dialing 4 Close B If you are located in New Zealand 1 Go to Control panel select modem icon 2 Choose New Zealand in What country region ...

Page 6: ...es the concrete nature of the warning The example on the left is a caution for electric shock The circle and slash indicates prohibited behavior The symbol inside the circle indicates the concrete nature of the prohibition The example on the left indicates that disassembly is prohibited The indicates instructions that must be followed The symbol inside indicates the concrete nature of those instru...

Page 7: ...th nothing written on it at the center of the front of the keyboard Commands are written in this manual as lowercase latin letters but uppercase letters may be used Product names The following product names are abbreviated as follows in this manual Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system is written as Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows 98 operating system is written as Windows 98 Microsoft MS DOS oper...

Page 8: ...on explains installation of options for this computer SECTION 3 This section explains the BIOS setup program which is necessary for setting the date and time and power conservation mode This section also explains how to set the password for protecting data in this computer SECTION 4 This section explains what to do when trouble occurs with this computer and when messages are displayed Read this se...

Page 9: ...Suspend Resume Function 22 Precautions for Suspending 22 Suspending 23 Using the Resume Function 25 6 Battery 26 Battery Charging 26 Battery Operation 27 Checking the Remaining Battery Charge 28 Low Battery State 29 Replacing the Battery Pack 30 Bridge Battery 32 Precautions for Battery Pack 33 7 Floppy Disk Drive 34 Loading Ejecting a Floppy Disk 34 What is a Floppy Disk 35 Precautions on Handlin...

Page 10: ...g PC Cards 47 Removing PC Cards 48 3 Expansion RAM Modules 49 4 Mouse 52 Connecting the Mouse 52 Using the Mouse 52 5 Numeric Keypad 54 Connecting a Numeric Keypad 54 6 Printer 55 Connecting a Printer 55 7 CRT Monitor TV 57 Connecting an External CRT Monitor 57 Connecting to a TV 58 8 Wireless Mouse 59 10 SPDIF Features 42 How to use the SPDIF Output Connector 42 SECTION 1 SECTION 4 SECTION 3 ...

Page 11: ...basic items for using this computer including the names of the parts and their functions Flat point operation methods floppy disk unit handing and battery operation SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ...

Page 12: ...2 SECTION 1 1 Names of the Parts and their Functions Front 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 7 8 ...

Page 13: ...into the Standby Suspend or Resume mode or to turn off the backlight of the LCD when you open or close the LCD 4 SUS RES Button Used to turn on the personal computer and to place it into the standby or resume mode 5 Keyboard Used to type in letters and give commands to the personal computer 6 Flat Point Used to manipulate the mouse pointer Pressing the scroll button at the center causes the screen...

Page 14: ...ith messages and blinking backlight 8 Speakers Produce the sound of the personal computer 9 One touch Button Pressed to activate an application or to receive incoming e mail This button is also used to play back an audio CD Critical Points Do not set the MAIN switch to OFF when using the one touch button ...

Page 15: ...volume control in the Volume Control dialog box 2 HEADPHONE Jack Connects to a commercially available headphone 3 5 mm mini plug Some models of headphones may not fit in this jack however Make a check before purchasing a headphone Caution Failure of an attached device or a hideous or deafening sound may cause harmful effects on your ears Set the volume control on your personal computer s main unit...

Page 16: ... player that has no sampling rate converter built in For details refer to the instruction manual attached to the digital device The sound that is recorded on a digital device e g MD player connected to the optical digital audio output terminal cannot be output in digital form All output from the optical digital audio output terminal is subject to copy protection 4 MIC IN Jack Connects to a commerc...

Page 17: ...level Caution Do not block the vent of the cooling fan The heat would stagnate inside the personal computer causing machine failures 3 PC Card Slots Used to house optional PC cards The lower slot is designated as slot 1 and the upper slot as slot 2 Critical Points In some optional OSes slot 1 is referred to as slot 0 and slot 2 as slot 1 4 PC Card Eject Button Pressed to eject a PC card 5 Built in...

Page 18: ...8 Rear Bottom 1 2 3 4 5 67 89 0 ...

Page 19: ... with a DV cable 5 USB Connector Connects to a USB compatible peripheral such as a USB mouse 6 S Video Output Terminal Used to transmit the S video signal 7 External Display Connector Connects to an external display such as an optional CRT display 8 Modular Connector Used to connect between the personal computer and a telephone line with the attached modular cable for communication with a BBS or t...

Page 20: ... 2 3 4 1 Mode Switch The position of the Mode Switch determines the functionality of the one touch buttons Set the Mode Switch at the center when you are not using one touch button 2 CoolView Shows the status of and messages from the personal computer ...

Page 21: ...s of the CD player buttons except the Eject button While Windows 98 is not active the CD Player one touch buttons are interlocked with action of the CD player buttons Critical Points For instructions to change an application assigned to a one touch button see the Lifebook Application Panel Software installed in your computer If you changed settings so that the EJECT function is activated when the ...

Page 22: ... Critical Points There may be times when the volume setting you made with the volume control do not agree with the volume level display 8 Message Display Area Shows various messages depending on the situations such as when the personal computer is started and when e mail arrives 9 SUS RES Stays on when your personal computer is running and flashes when it is in the standby mode AC Adapter Stays on...

Page 23: ...ive Access or Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator is on While the MAIN switch is set to OFF all CoolView illuminators are off except when the battery is being charged Under some optional OSes PC Card Access display Slot 1 may appear as Slot 0 and Slot 2 as Slot 1 Checks for the presence or absence of a CD are made periodically if the automatic CD insertion feature is enabled Accordingly the CD Acce...

Page 24: ...D The keys surrounded by thick lines in the diagram above become the numeric keypad The numbers input with these keys are printed in pink on the front of each key Critical Point When the separately sold numeric keypad is connected if you press Num Lk to put the computer into numeric keypad mode the keys on the external numeric keypad are enabled but the numeric keypad section on the keyboard is di...

Page 25: ...LCD display panel for display in text mode Fn F6 Turns down the backlight of the LCD Fn F7 Turns up the backlight of the LCD Critical Point Luminance of the backlight of the LCD can be turned up with Fn F7 keys or turned down with Fn F6 keys in three degrees Fn F10 Rotates among the three display options LCD only CRT only both LCD and CRT Space key Inputs a single space character This is the long ...

Page 26: ...een display Break key Its functions depend on the application software Insert key Press this key to insert a new character between characters The new characters are entered at the cursor position Delete key Press this key to delete a character Pressing the Delete key and the Ctrl and Alt keys at the same time resets this computer Home key Press this key to move the cursor directly to the head of t...

Page 27: ...re this key is used for such functions as resetting the keyboard Press this key together with the Alt key Windows key Press this key to display the Start menu Application key Press this key to display the shortcut menu for the selected item This key has the same role as the mouse right click ...

Page 28: ...ch on the main switch of the computer main unit Power is supplied from the AC adaptor or the battery the power comes on and the POST starts Also the etc on the status indicator LCD are displayed MAIN switch 2 Open the LCD display panel Pull the latch to release the lock then lift the display panel with your hand Latch AC adaptor Turning on the power ...

Page 29: ...he abbreviation for POWER ON SELF TEST which is a self diagnostic test that checks for abnormalities within the computer This test is automatically carried out when the power is switched on for this computer If the power is switched off during the POST an error message is displayed the next time the computer is started up Do not cut off the power during the POST ...

Page 30: ...m the computer before turning it off 1 Click the Start button The Start menu is displayed 2 Click Shut Down The following message is displayed 3 Check that Shut down the computer is selected then clickYes The power is turned off If the computer will be unused for a long period disconnect the AC adaptor 4 Turning off the Power This item explains how to turn off the power SECTION 1 Turning Off the P...

Page 31: ...omputer is selected on the dialog box that appears as a result of the steps 2 the personal computer will be restarted Restart means that the personal computer erases all data saved in the memory once and again reads the program of the operating system from the floppy disk or hard disk into it MAIN switch Critical Point If the personal computer won t be used for a long time after this step be sure ...

Page 32: ... when using Windows NT In the following cases do not use the suspend function but turn on off the computer main unit power supply with the main switch When this computer is unused for a long period When this computer will be unused longer than the effective period about one day maximum for battery power for suspend mode save all data close Windows 98 then turn off the main switch If you suspend wi...

Page 33: ... the BIOS setup Power menu setting as follows System RAM When Suspend is set with the BIOS setup Power menu Suspend Mode item the data is saved to system RAM Power for the system RAM is supplied from the AC power supply if the AC adaptor is connected or from the battery if the AC adaptor is not connected Save to Disk area If Save to Disk is set with the BIOS setup Power menu Suspend Mode item the ...

Page 34: ... then on Exit Windows The Exit Windows dialog box will appear on the screen 2 Choose Standby and click on OK This computer is suspended Critical Points If the BIOS setup Suspend Mode setting is Suspend suspend mode is ended in the following cases Save important data to a floppy disk or the hard disk The main switch is switched off In battery operation the battery runs out The battery is still used...

Page 35: ...ds or so Latch Using the SUS RES button 1 Press the SUS RES button Pressing the SUS RES button will cause the indicator on the status display panel to stop blinking and light up permanently and will bring the computer into operation Using the closed cover switch 1 Open the LCD display Opening the LCD display will turn on the Cover Close switch and make the computer resume the current program Criti...

Page 36: ...hours About 9 hours Stopped Critical Points When the battery charge indicator goes out and status of the remaining battery power indicator on the left side changes from blinking to continuous lighting charging the battery is complete Spend considerable hours for charging the battery so that it is fully charged The battery capacity falls if the ambient temperature is too low or too high Just after ...

Page 37: ...cal Points When the ambient temperature is lower the battery operating time is reduced With this computer the battery operating time depends on the conditions under which the battery is used However the operating time of a new fully charged battery is about 1 5 to 3 hours Condition Main unit only full charge with power management on The yardstick for operating time depends on the conditions of use...

Page 38: ...hes Indicates that the battery has run out 0 charge level Checking the Remaining Battery Charge This computer can indicates the amount of battery charge remaining with the remaining battery charge indicator on the status indicator LCD Remaining battery charge indicator Battery abnormality indicator Indicates that the battery can not be charged normally Critical Point When is displayed take out the...

Page 39: ...er is suspended during operation the program and data are not lost Critical Point If you want to resume operation immediately connect the AC adaptor then press the SUS RES button again 3 Charge the battery Connect the AC battery to charge the battery Critical Points Reading from and writing to the hard disk uses large amounts of power When saving data to the hard disk with the battery low connect ...

Page 40: ...ack is disconnected from the connector of the built in battery pack slot 3 Slide the battery pack towards you in the direction opposite to the connector WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK Before replacing the battery pack be sure to turn off the computer and disconnect the AC adaptor from it Otherwise you might get an electric shock Connector Battery pack ...

Page 41: ...5 Install a new battery pack 4 Remove the battery pack Battery pack Battery pack While tilting up the battery pack cover slide the battery pack and connect the connector For locking the battery pack cover that was once slid in the previous step 2 again slide it to its original position 7 Slide the battery pack cover 6 Connect the connector Slide guide Connector Battery pack Battery pack ...

Page 42: ...harged battery ready put your notebook in Suspend mode remove the low battery and quickly insert a charged battery The bridge battery capacity is not large about 3 min utes and can vary with the condition of your notebook Caution Data may be lost and or system errors introduced if the warm swap is not performed quickly or a power adapter installed Caution The bridge battery can not support an oper...

Page 43: ...e becomes extremely short the battery has reached the end of its service life To extend the battery operating time Use the BIOS setup Power menu Conditions under which the battery operating time becomes shorter Using in cold or hot location The battery operating time is influenced by the environmental temperature and the battery operating time can be shorter at low temperature 5 C then at high tem...

Page 44: ... write data again slide the write protector so that the hole is closed SECTION 1 SECTION 1 7 Floppy Disk Drive This item explains how to load and eject a floppy disk Insert the floppy disk with the label upwards and the shutter side first until the EJECT button springs out Loading Insert into the floppy disk drive Check that the on the Status Indicator LCD is not on then press the EJECT button Eje...

Page 45: ...d 1 44MB 1 2MB and 720KB memory capacity floppy disks Therefore it can read nearly all floppy disks However when exchanging data with another computer you have to be careful if the other computer s floppy disk drive is not a 3 mode drive For example if the other computer can read 1 2MB floppy disks but not 1 44MB floppy disks you have to enter the data after putting it into 1 2MB format in advance...

Page 46: ...g them Be careful not to spill liquids such as coffee onto them Do not place them in places with high temperatures or in direct sunlight Do not bend them or place heavy objects on top of them Never touch the surface of the disk Do not bring them near to magnetic fields Do not stick labels on over each other ...

Page 47: ...rive will be unable to read data If this happens wipe the CD ROM with a dry soft cloth and then allow it to dry naturally Do not use anything like a hairdryer etc to dry it Critical Points If the CD ROM gets dirty wipe it clean with a dry soft cloth from the center outwards Do not wipe it with benzine paint thinner water record spray antistatic solution or silicon cloth A CD ROM is a ROM that stor...

Page 48: ...ut in the CD ROM Critical Point There is a protective sheet on the expansion unit s CD ROM tray upon delivery Remove this sheet when you use the CD ROM drive You can only install eject a CD ROM when the computer main unit is in operating mode because of the electronic lock of the CD ROM drive Place the CD ROM in the center of the tray with its label facing upwards EJECT button ...

Page 49: ... when the power to the computer is switched on and do not expose it to shocks or vibrations When ejecting a CD ROM carry out the same procedure as for loading If for some reason the tray does not come out when you press the eject button insert some thing like a clip into the hole to the right of the EJECT button on the front of the CD ROM drive unit and pull out the tray ...

Page 50: ...sending data to a fax machine Therefore when you transmit a document to another person s fax machine you don t have to go to the trouble of printing out the document and setting it in your fax machine You can also receive data sent from a fax machine SECTION 1 9 Internal Fax Modem Connection Connect the modular cable jack from the line junction into the modular connector on the rear of the compute...

Page 51: ...on the line conditions The maximum speed is 33600bps at upload CAUTION The internal modem is not intended for use with Digital PBX systems Do not connect the internal modem to a digital PBX as it may cause serious damage to the internal modem or your entire notebook Consult your PBX manufacturer s documentation for details Some hotels have digital PBX systems Be sure to find out BEFORE you connect...

Page 52: ...nic devices for further details The sound recorded through the connected digital electronic device e g MD player to the SPDIF output connector cannot be used as a digital output All output data from the SPDIF output connector has copyright protection information included Please be careful to use the correct type of cable to connect the digital electronic device e g MD player to the SPDIF output co...

Page 53: ...SECTION 2 This section explains installation of options for this computer SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 ...

Page 54: ...e to print documents created with this computer and to communicate them to other computers Other options include hard disks and expansion memory Install options to match this computer to your usage objectives SECTION 2 1 Options Options LAN card Expansion RAM module Printer Color CRT display Numeric key pad Mouse CCD camera USB mouse Digital camera ...

Page 55: ...URY When installing removing options do not remove any screws other than those specified by this manual Removing any other screws can cause injury and breakdown Read this manual carefully and connect cables correctly If you use this computer with cables connected incorrectly this can cause breakdown of the computer main unit and of the peripheral equipment BREAKDOWN ...

Page 56: ... in high temperature locations and locations subject to direct sunlight Do not subject PC cards to strong shocks Avoid rubbing PC cards and building up static electricity Do not place heavy objects on top of PC cards Be careful to avoid spilling coffee and other liquids on PC cards When storing a PC card always place it in its special case ...

Page 57: ...em explains how to install a PC card 1 Install the PC card Insert the PC card into the PC card slot with the product name facing upwards Critical Points For some PC cards the main power switch should be turned off Refer to the manual attached to your PC card In order to avoid damage be careful not to knock or put anything on top of the connection point between the PC card and the cord PC card Ejec...

Page 58: ...ard eject button Press the PC card eject button to eject the PC card The PC card eject button slightly juts up PC card eject button Critical Point For IC memory cards the This device cannot be removed message may appear If this message does appear close Windows 98 and turn off the computer main unit power before removing the IC memory card Critical Points Never remove a PC card by pulling on its c...

Page 59: ...Module This item explains how to install expansion RAM modules 1 Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC adaptor 2 Remove the cover Take out the screws on the bottom of the computer main unit and remove the cover 3 Install the expansion RAM module Align the notch of the expansion RAM module with the projection on the connector insert firmly diagonally from above and push down until the module ...

Page 60: ...Also do not touch any parts or terminals within the computer main unit Checking expansion memory To check expansion memory after installing an expansion RAM module look at the DIMM item in the Info menu of the BIOS setup For example when a 32MB expansion RAM module has been installed the number displayed is 32MB If the expansion RAM module has been installed correctly but the number has not increa...

Page 61: ...M module in order to avoid electric shock 1 Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC adaptor from it 2 Remove the cover Remove the cover on the bottom of the computer main unit 3 Remove the expansion RAM module Open the hooks on both sides that retain the expansion RAM module to the left and right then remove the expansion RAM module from the slot Hooks 4 Fit the cover Fit the cover removed in ...

Page 62: ...ion keyboard mouse connector on the rear side of the computer main unit Using the Mouse Moving the mouse Place your hand on the mouse so that your fingers are resting on the left and right buttons and move the mouse by sliding it over your desktop or other smooth surface The arrow called the mouse pointer on the screen moves in the same way as the mouse Try moving the mouse while watching the scre...

Page 63: ...lick Press the mouse left button two times quickly in a row Double click Click click Align the mouse pointer with a menu item When there is another level for the menu item the cursor is on when is displayed at the right of the menu item that menu level is displayed Pointing Move the mouse pointer with the mouse left button held down then release the button at the desired position Release Press ...

Page 64: ...connector Critical Points When a mouse is connected to the numeric keypad mouse connector the mouse connector on the computer main unit cannot be used You can adjust the tilt of the numeric keypad with the tilt feet on the bottom of the numeric keypad 1 Turn off the MAIN switch 2 Connect the numeric keypad Have the arrow marked on the connector facing down connector Main switch ...

Page 65: ...onnecting cables read this manual carefully and make sure to connect correctly Using this computer with cables incorrectly connected can cause breakdown of the computer main unit and the printer Critical Points Connecting a printer requires a printer cable Sometimes this cable does not come with the printer Even if the printer cable does come with the printer sometimes it has the wrong configurati...

Page 66: ...ord and turn on its power 4 Connect the AC adaptor to the computer main unit and press the SUS RES button 5 Make the printer settings 2 Connect the printer to the computer main unit Connect the printer cable securely at both ends and fasten securely at both ends with the screws and fixtures ...

Page 67: ...cting disconnecting a CRT monitor Connecting disconnecting a CRT monitor with the power on can cause electric shock CAUTION BREAKDOWN When connecting cables read this manual carefully and make sure to connect correctly Using this computer with cables incorrectly connected can cause breakdown of the computer main unit and the CRT monitor 1 Turn off the main unit and disconnect the AC adaptor 2 Conn...

Page 68: ... S video cable to be connected between the notebook and TV This cable doesn t come equipped with the notebook It is readily sold in the market Each TV has different connection method Please refer to the TV s user manual BIOS Setup 1 Switch on the notebook and press F2 key for BIOS setup 2 Select Advanced Video Features 3 Set Enabled for TV Output 4 Set PAL or NSTC depending on your location 5 Esc ...

Page 69: ...N frequently appears in this chapter Please read carefully and understand it WARNING If an external substance metallic particle water etc gets into the wireless mouse immediately contact the store that you purchased it Don t use the mouse with a foreign substance inside because it may cause breakout of fire or electric shock If the wireless mouse falls down or the cover is damaged contact the stor...

Page 70: ...t is done so it may cause fire or electric shock Don t cover or wrap the wireless mouse with cloth or other thing If done so the mouse becomes hot because of poor radiation of heat and it may cause deformation of the cover and breakout of fire Use the wireless mouse in a well ventilated condition Don t insert or drop a metallic particle flammable thing or foreign substance into the wire less mouse...

Page 71: ...its data on mouse operation to the personal computer on infrared rays When operating the wireless mouse point its transmitter part at the photosensor of the personal computer The operating method of this wireless mouse is the same as the general PS 2 mouse It is recommended to use this wireless mouse within a distance of 1 5 m High power mode or 0 5 m Low power mode from the personal computer Crit...

Page 72: ...mouse open the lid of the battery chamber on the bottom of the mouse and set an identification number with the DIP switch refer to the table below 1 2 3 OFF For turning on off each element of the DIP switch use a pointed stick such as a ball point pen or the like DIP switch 1 2 3 0 on on on 1 Off on on 3 on on on 4 Off on on 5 on on on 6 Off on on 7 on on on ID Critical Points On shipping a wirele...

Page 73: ... leaks from the battery clean the inside of the battery chamber particularly metal terminals and its periphery with soft cloth that is moistened with water once and then tightly squeezed to remove electrolyte and carefully wipe out moisture with dry soft cloth When you get electrolyte on your body carefully wash it out with water If electrolyte gets into your eyes or mouth immediately wash it out ...

Page 74: ...e direction of the arrow and remove it 2 Remove the ball from the mouse Lift the mouse with a hand and receive the ball falling down with the other hand Wash the ball with water and dry it up 3 Clean the inside of the mouse Wipe down the roller inside of the ball chamber and cover with dry soft cloth 4 Restore the ball and cover to their original positions Roller CAUTION Don t leave moisture insid...

Page 75: ...r mouse Check point Are the batteries set correctly Is the mouse pointed at the photosensor of the personal computer Is there anything obstructive between the mouse and photosensor of the personal computer Is the mouse operated in the receiving range of the photosensor of the personal computer Are the multiple wireless mice identified by their individual identification codes The batteries are depl...

Page 76: ...45 degrees up 45 degrees down 15 degrees Item Transmission system Service life of battery alkaline battery in Low Power mode Operable range CAUTION This wireless mouse falls under the class B information processor conforming to the VCCI Voluntary Control Conference Against Jamming Caused by Information Processor standard This wireless mouse is designed to be used in the standard home environment h...

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Page 78: ...1 44 1 25 MB 3 1 2 English US xxxxxx JP S Note Item Specific Help Adjust calendar clock Tab Shift Tab or Enter selects field Adjust calendar date Tab Shift Tab or Enter selects field Select Floppy Disk type Note that 1 25 MB 3 1 2 references a 1024 byte sector Japanese media format Configures ATA ATAPI device Configures ATA ATAPI device Select the display language for the BIOS Figure 1 1 Main menu...

Page 79: ...Sectors Auto autotypes ATA ATAPI drive installed here Display maximum capacity calculated from parameters of hard disk when Auto is selected and the type is identified as hard disk or User is selected This option can not be changed when Auto is selected Specify the number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfer MAX refers to the size the disk returns when required 1 1 1 Main Primary Mast...

Page 80: ...lace of Cylinders Heads Sectors This option can not be changed when Auto is selected Multi word DMA is automatically set to mode 1 for Fast PIO 1 Fast PIO 2 Fast PIO 3 and set to mode 2 for Fast PIO 4 Selects the method of moving data to from the drive Autotype the drive to select the optimum transfer mode You can not change this option when Auto is selected Selects the Ultra DMA mode used for mov...

Page 81: ...oard mouse features Setup display and video features Configures other internal devices Configures CPU features Configures USB features Configure Event logging S S Table 1 3 Advanced menu options F1 Help Select Item Space Change Value F9 Setup Defaults ESCExit Select Menu Enter Select Sub MenuF10Save and Exit PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Info Exit Plug Play O S Yes Pr...

Page 82: ... port B using options Disabled No configuration Enabled User configuration Auto BIOS or OS chooses configuration This option is available when Serial port B is Enabled Set the mode for serial port B This option is available when Serial port B is Enabled Set the base I O address for serial port B F1 Help Select Item Space Change Value F9 Setup Defaults ESCExit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10S...

Page 83: ... for the FIR of serial port B This option is available when Mode for Serial port B is set to FIR Set the DMA channel for the FIR of serial port B Configure parallel port using options Disabled No configuration Enabled User configuration Auto BIOS or OS chooses configuration This option is available when Parallel port is Enabled When you change this mode to ECP DMA 1 is selected by default Set the ...

Page 84: ...a o b y e K g n i t n i o P l a n r e t n I e c i v e D d e l b a s i D o t u A d e l b a n E s y a w l A S l a n r e t n i e h t d e t c e l e s s i d e l b a n E s y a w l A f I o t u A f I d e l b a n e s y a w l a s i e c i v e d g n i t n i o p g n i t n i o p l a n r e t n i e h t d e t c e l e s s i d e l b a s i D g n i t n i o p l a n r e t x e n a n e h w d e l b a s i d s i e c i v e d ...

Page 85: ...Select compensation Enabled TV output Select TV standard Table 1 6 Advanced Video Features menu F1 Help Select Item Space Change Value F9 Setup Defaults ESCExit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10Save and Exit PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Info Exit Video Features Display Internal Flat Panel Compensation Disabled TV Output Disabled TV Standard NTSC Item Specific Hel...

Page 86: ...dvanced Security Power Boot Info Exit Internal Device Configuration Floppy Disk Controller Enabled IDE Controller Enabled Item Specific Help Disabled Floppy disk drive is disabled Enabled Floppy disk drive is enabled m e t I p u t e S s n o i t c e l e S p l e H c i f i c e p S m e t I e t o N k s i D y p p o l F r e l l o r t n o C d e l b a n E d e l b a s i D r e l l o r t n o c k s i d y p p o...

Page 87: ...Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10Save and Exit PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Info Exit PCI Configuration IRQ Reservation Item Specific Help Reserve specific IRQs for use by legacy ISA devices m e t I p u t e S s n o i t c e l e S p l e H c i f i c e p S m e t I e t o N n o i t a v r e s e R Q R I A S I y c a g e l y b e s u r o f s Q R I c i f i c e p s e v r...

Page 88: ...s Reserves IRQ 7 Reserve the specified IRQ for use by legacy ISA devices Reserves IRQ 9 Reserve the specified IRQ for use by legacy ISA devices Reserves IRQ 10 Reserve the specified IRQ for use by legacy ISA devices Reserves IRQ 11 Reserve the specified IRQ for use by legacy ISA devices Reserves IRQ 15 Reserve the specified IRQ for use by legacy ISA devices 1 2 5 1 Advanced PCI Configuration IRQ R...

Page 89: ... Number feature is enabled m e t I p u t e S s n o i t c e l e S p l e H c i f i c e p S m e t I e t o N l a i r e S r o s s e c o r P r e b m u N l e t n I p e t s d e e p S y g o l o n h c e T d e l b a s i D o t u A t r o P x a M t p O t t a B d e l b a s i D e r u t a e f r e b m u N l a i r e S r o s s e c o r P s e r u g i f n o C r o s s e c o r p I I I m u i t n e P f o r e w o p n o p u d...

Page 90: ...Specific Help Disabled Legacy Floppy Emulation is disabled Enabled legacy Floppy Emulation is enabled and USB floppy is available without USB aware OS m e t I p u t e S s n o i t c e l e S p l e H c i f i c e p S m e t I e t o N d e l b a s i D d e l b a n E d e l b a s i d s i n o i t a l u m E y p p o l F y c a g e L d n a d e l b a n e s i n o i t a l u m E y p p o l F y c a g e L e r a w a B S...

Page 91: ...ity Valid View Event Log Enter Event Logging Enabled System Boot Event Disabled Clear all DMI event logs No Mark Events As Read Enter Item Specific Help Press Enter key to view the contents of the event log Setup Item Event log capacity Event log validity View event log Event Logging System Boot Event Clear all event logs Mark Events as Read Selections Enter Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Enter...

Page 92: ...t i l i t u p u t e s d r o w s s a P r e s U t e S r o s i v r e p u S r e t f a t e s e b n a c d r o w s s a p r e s U t e s s i d r o w s s a p t a m e t s y s e h t o t s s e c c a s l o r t n o c d r o w s s a P r e s U t o o b r e s U m u m i n i M h t g n e L d r o w s s a P d e l b a s i D d e l b a n E S h t g n e l d r o w s s a p r e s u e h t s t e S t o o b n o d r o w s s a P d e l ...

Page 93: ... d r o w s s a p e h t h t i w d e t c e t o r p e h t n o a t a d y n a d a e r t o n n a c u o Y e v i r d e h t m e t s y s e m a s e h t n i d e l l a t s n i t o n s i t i f i e v i r d d r o w s s a p e h t h t i w d e k c o l s i t i s a y t i r u c e s k s i d d e x i f s e l b a n E n o i t a m r o f n I r e n w O n o i t a m r o f n i s r e n w o y a l p s i D t o o B k s i D d r a H r o...

Page 94: ...d disk needs to be inactive before it is turned off Amount of time the user input devices need to be inactive before the screen is turned off F1 Help Select Item Space Change Value F9 Setup Defaults ESCExit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10Save and Exit PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Info Exit Power Savings Customized Hard Disk Timeout Off Display Timeout Off Stand...

Page 95: ...ower off If you choose Suspend the system will save its state but remain in a low power mode If you choose Suspend then you also have the option of choosing Auto Save To Disk Turn on or off the Auto Save To Disk feature When Auto Save To Disk is turned on the system will save its state to disk and then power off after being in Suspend mode for a period of time Turning this feature on will wake the...

Page 96: ... video up from standby mode when external serial connector activity is detected 1 4 1 Power Advanced Features Modes Table 1 14 Power Advanced Features menu options F1 Help Select Item Space Change Value F9 Setup Defaults ESCExit Select Menu Enter Select Sub MenuF10Save and Exit PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Info Exit Advanced Features Suspend Resume Switch Enabled Lid...

Page 97: ... types of boot devices S S Table 1 15 Boot menu options 1 5 Boot Menu F1 Help Select Item Space Change Value F9 Setup Defaults ESCExit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10Save and Exit PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Info Exit QuickBoot Enabled Boot time Diagnostic Screen Disabled Boot Device Priority Item Specific Help Disabled All diagnostic test will be done Enabled...

Page 98: ...lowing pop up menu will appear when you hit the Esc key during POST The device list in this pop up menu are same as the list in the Boot Device Priority menu F1 Help Select Item Space Change Value F9 Setup Defaults ESCExit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10Save and Exit PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Info Exit Boot Device Priority Floppy Disk Drive Hard Disk Drive A...

Page 99: ...MB 1 6 Info Menu Figure 1 17 Info menu F1 Help Select Item Space Change Value F9 Setup Defaults ESCExit Select Menu Enter Select Sub MenuF10Save and Exit PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Info Exit BIOS Version 1 xx BIOS Date 01 02 2000 BIOS Area E800h FFFFh CPU Type Pentium III processor CPU Speed 600MHz L1 Cache 32KB L2 Cache 256KB Total Memory 64MB On Board 64MB SDRAM ...

Page 100: ...ious values from CMOS for all SETUP items Save Setup Data to CMOS 1 7 Exit menu Figure 1 18 Exit menu Table 1 18 Exit menu options F1 Help Select Item Space Change Value F9 Setup Defaults ESCExit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10Save and Exit PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Info Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Sav...

Page 101: ...ing Changes Setup Warning Configuration has not been saved Save before exiting Yes No 1 7 5 Save Changes Setup Confirmation Load default configuration now Yes No 1 7 4 Discard Changes Setup Confirmation Save configuration changes now Yes No 1 7 3 Load Set up Defaults Setup Confirmation Load previous configuration now Yes No ...

Page 102: ...ure 1 19 General Help Table 1 19 EntireText of General Help F1 Help Select Item Space Change Value F9 Setup Defaults ESCExit Select Menu Enter Select Sub Menu F10Save and Exit System Time 12 34 56 System Date 06 02 1999 Legacy Diskette A 1 44 1 25 MB 31 2 Primary Master FUJITSU MHA2043AT Secondary Master None Secondary Master None System Memory 640MB Extended Memory 31MB Memory Cache Language Engl...

Page 103: ...set xxxx Failing Bits zzzz zzzz System cache error Cache disabled Keyboard controller error Keyboard error Diskette drive A error Failure Fixed Disk n PhoneixBIOS 4 0 Release 6 0 Copyright 1985 2000 Phoenix Technologies Ltd All Rights Reserved Fujitsu LifeBook BIOS Version 1 xx Copyright FUJITSU LIMITED 1997 2000 CPU XXXXXXXXXXXX processor 0640K System Memory Passed 00XXM Extended Memory Passed 0X...

Page 104: ...sabled Unknown Save To Disk error Save To Disk feature is disabled Hard disk sector read function failed Save To Disk feature is disabled Hard disk sector write function failed Save To Disk feature is disabled Save To Disk partition or file corrupted Save To Disk feature is disabled Fixed Disk is not installed Cannot restore from disk To restore from disk turn off system install original fixed dis...

Page 105: ...ains what to do when trouble occurs with this computer and when messages are displayed Read this section as the necessity arises SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ...

Page 106: ...n switch is turned on then the battery is running low LOW BATTERY Connect the AC adaptor When using the computer for the first time after leaving it unused for a long time connect the AC adaptor and switch on the main switch to switch on the power Nothing displayed on the LCD panel Checkpoint Is displayed on the LCD panel Is anything displayed on the status indicator LCD Cause and Solution Display...

Page 107: ...charged Checkpoint Is the AC adaptor connected Is the battery overheated The on the LCD display flashes Is the computer too cold The on the LCD display flashes Was the charging stopped midway Cause and Solution Check that the AC adaptor is correctly plugged into the power socket and into the computer If the ambient temperature is high and the battery temperature becomes too high during use the bat...

Page 108: ... to Not Installed in the BIOS setup Is Diskette access set to Supervisor only in the BIOS setup Is the floppy disk write inhibited Does it work with a different floppy disk Cause and Solution Insert the floppy disk with its label facing up into the drive shutter and keep inserting firmly until you hear a clicking sound New floppy disks can not be used until they are formatted initialized Format th...

Page 109: ...blem then double click the task bar sound indicator and adjust the volume LCD panel does not close Checkpoint Is something caught in the LCD display panel Cause and Solution Forcing the LCD display panel closed can damage it Check for something caught in the LCD display panel Also a metal object such as a paper clip can cause a breakdown if it gets caught in between the keys The power management f...

Page 110: ...t be ejected from the CD ROM Checkpoint Is it in operating mode Cause and Solution The CD can only be ejected when the personal computer main unit is in operating mode because its CD ROM drive has an electronic lock Check that the personal computer main unit is in operating mode and press the EJECT button If for some reason the CD tray does not come out even when you press the EJECT button insert ...

Page 111: ...out 3 Let it dry out for 24 hours or longer if needed 4 If your notebook will not boot after it has dried out call your support representative Do not use your LifeBook notebook in a wet environment near a bathtub swimming pool Always use the AC adapter and batteries that are approved for your notebook Avoid exposure to sand dust and other environmental hazards Do not expose your LifeBook notebook ...

Page 112: ... you travel If you experience system software problems while travelling you may need it to correct any problems Never put your LifeBook notebook through a metal detector Have your notebook hand inspected by security personnel You can however put your LifeBook notebook through a properly tuned X ray machine To avoid problems place your notebook close to the entrance of the machine and remove it as ...

Page 113: ... in 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 adapater whenever possible If your LifeBook notebook is running on battery power all day connect it to the AC adapater overnight to recharge th...

Page 114: ...W CDs DVD CD RW CDs are precision devices and will function reliably if given reasonable care Always store your DVD CD RW CDs in its case when it is not in use Always handle DVD CD RW CDs by the edges and avoid touching the surface Avoid storing any DVD CD RW CDs in extreme temperatures Do not bend DVD CD RW CDs or set heavy objects on them Do not spill liquids on DVD CD RW CDs Do not scratch DVD ...

Page 115: ...ields Avoid using or storing the drive where it will be subjected to shock or vibration Do not disassemble or dismantle the DVD CD RW D ROM drive PC CARDS Caring for your PC Cards PC Cards are durable but you must treat them with care The documentation supplied with your PC Card will provide specific information but you should pay attention to the following points To keep out dust and dirt store P...

Page 116: ... digit A single piece of information which is either 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 disk ROM or other storage media into RAM Bus An electrical circuit which passes data between the CPU and the sub assemblies inside your notebook Byte 8 bits of parallel binary information...

Page 117: ...a The information a system stores and processes DC Direct current A voltage or current that does not fluctuate periodically with time Default Value A pre programmed value to be used if you fail to set your own DIMM Dual in line memory module LAN Local Area Network An interconnection of computers and peripherals within a single limited geographic location which can pass programs and data amongst th...

Page 118: ...ver programs into the exact form required by a specific brand and model of microprocessor in order to produce the desired results from that particular equipment Parallel Port A connection to another device through which data is transferred as a block of bits simultaneously with a wire for each bit in the block and with other wires only for control of the device not for transfer of data Partition A...

Page 119: ...housing with a shutter it is commonly called diskette Disk Drive The hardware which spins the disk and has the heads and control circuitry for reading and writing the data on the disk Diskette A floppy disk in a hard housing with a shutter DMA Direct Memory Access Special circuitry for memory to memory transfer of data which do not require CPU action DMI Desktop Management Interface A standard tha...

Page 120: ... of a 4 bit binary number 0 9 A B C D E F Example 2F in hexadecimal 00101111 47 in decimal I O Input Output Data entering and leaving your notebook in electronic form I O Port The connector and associated control circuits for data entering and leaving your notebook in electronic form IDE Intelligent Drive Electronics A type of control interface for a hard drive which is inside the hard drive unit ...

Page 121: ...e Reset Resume To proceed after interruption In your notebook this refers to returning to active operation after having been in one of the suspension states ROM Read Only Memory A form of memory in which information is stored by physically altering the material Data stored in this way can not be changed by your notebook and does not require power to maintain it SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic Random Acc...

Page 122: ...re On your notebook this is an LCD screen just above the keyboard Stereo audio A system using two channels to process sound from two different sources Stroke keyboard The amount of travel of a key when it is pressed from resting to fully depressed Suspend To make inoperative for a period of time Your notebook uses various suspension states to reduce power consumption and prolong the charge of your...

Page 123: ...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 partition of a hard drive a file or directory of floppy diskette or hard drive XGA Extended VGA Zip Drive A 100MB read rite removable media disk drive Zoomed Video A PC Card port which allows notebook PCs to deliver full screen broadcast quali...

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