Fujitsu LifeBook E-6540, User Manual

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Page 2: ... called Too many devices on one line may result in failure to ring in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of the RENs of all of the devices should not exceed five 5 To be certain of the number of devices you may connect to your line as determined by the RENs contact your local telephone company If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network your telephone company...

Page 3: ...nation of devices such that the total of the load numbers of all devices does not exceed 100 Avis Aux Utilisateurs Du Réseau Téléphonique Canadien L étiquette canadienne Industrie Canada identifie l équipement certifié Cette certification signifie que l équipement satisfait certaines normes de protection d exploitation et de sécurité des réseaux de télécommu nications Le département ne garantit pa...

Page 4: ...ricité les lignes télphoniques et les conduites d eau métalliques sont connectées ensemble Les utilisateurs NE doivent PAS tenter d établir ces connexions eux mêmes mais doivent contacter les services d inspection d installations électriques appropriés ou un électricien Ceci peut être particulièrement important en régions rurales C A U T I O N For continued protection against risk of fire replace ...

Page 5: ...e or Removable Media Drive Access Indicator 17 Floppy Disk Drive Access Indicator 17 PC Card Access Indicators 17 NumLk Indicator 17 CapsLock Indicator 17 ScrLk Indicator 17 Keyboard Using the Keyboard 18 Numeric Keypad 18 Windows Keys 18 Cursor Keys 18 Function Keys 19 ErgoTrac Pointing Device Clicking 20 Double Clicking 20 Dragging 21 ErgoTrac Control Adjustment 21 TouchPad Pointing Device Click...

Page 6: ...d Suspend Resume Button 42 Suspend Mode 42 Hibernation Save to disk Feature 43 Standby Mode 43 Display Timeout 43 Hard Disk Timeout 43 Windows 98 Second Edition Power Management 43 Restarting the System 44 Power Off 44 4 USER INSTALLABLE FEATURES Lithium ion Battery Recharging the Batteries 47 Replacing the Battery 48 SuperDisk 120 or Floppy Disk Drive Loading a Disk 49 Ejecting a Disk 49 Software...

Page 7: ...ubleshooting Identifying the Problem 69 Specific Problems 69 Troubleshooting Table 69 Power On Self Test Messages 78 Emergency DVD CD ROM Tray Release 79 Modem Result Codes 79 Recovery CD 80 6 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Care and Maintenance LifeBook 85 Batteries 86 Floppy Disks and Drives 86 DVDs and CDs 86 PC Cards 87 7 SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Configuration Label 91 Microprocessor 91 Memory 91 Vi...

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Page 9: ...1 1 Preface ...

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Page 11: ...com Web site http www 8fujitsu com Before you 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 devic...

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Page 13: ...5 2 Getting to Know Your LifeBook ...

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Page 15: ... DVD software CD for models with DVD IR Mouse selected or custom configured models only USB Camera and software CD custom configured models only Modular 3 5 floppy disk drive or External 3 5 floppy disk drive Modular SuperDisk 120 drive Modular Lithium ion battery Modular Hard Disk drive Depending on your configuration one of the following devices is installed in the Flexible Bay Modular 8x DVD dr...

Page 16: ... System Intel SpeedStep Utility Microsoft Internet Explorer LapLink 2000 Softex BayManager PMSet 98 McAfee com ActiveShield McAfee com Clinic on line coupon Adobe Acrobat Reader Netscape Communicator DVD Player units with DVD LifeBook Application Panel Security Application Internet Service Providers AOL CompuServe Earthlink For Microsoft Windows 2000 Pre Installed Models Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro...

Page 17: ...ss Infrared IR Mouse Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Numeric Keypad USB Digital Camera external Presentation Audio System MindPath PocketPoint TeleAdapt 16 TeleCord Notebook Guardian Lock IBM Modem Saver Carrying Cases Diplomat Diplomat with Airpro Folio ProPack Backpack Executive Plus ...

Page 18: ...s IR Mouse Receiver allows the use of an optional wireless IR Mouse Power and Suspend Resume Button The Power and Suspend Resume button is always used to Power On your LifeBook from its Off state It is also used as the Suspend Resume button This allows you to suspend LifeBook activity without powering off resume your LifeBook from suspend mode and power on your LifeBook when it has been shut down ...

Page 19: ...lication launch capability Figure 2 3 See LifeBook Security Application Panel on page 28 for more information Volume Control The volume control provides manual control of the sound level of all audio output Figure 2 3 See Volume Control on page 24 for more information Microphone Jack The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone Figure 2 3 See Microphone Jack on page 64 for...

Page 20: ...ase Button The internal hard drive release button allows you to remove the internal hard drive The release button will not work if a anti theft lock is installed Infrared Port The fast IrDA compatible port allows you to communi cate with another IrDA compatible infrared device without a cable DC Power Jack Communications Port Reset Switch PC Card Slot PC Card Eject Buttons Anti theft Lock Internal...

Page 21: ...rged battery with a charged Lithium ion battery See Lithium ion Battery on page 47 for more informa tion Flexible Bay Release Button The Flexible Bay release button releases the Flexible Bay device Flexible Bay The Flexible Bay can accommodate one of the following devices See Flexible Bay Devices on page 25 for more information Modular 8x DVD drive Modular 4x 4x 20x max CD RW drive Modular 24x max...

Page 22: ...n LPT port See Parallel Port on page 63 for more infor mation External Monitor Port The external monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor See External Monitor Port on page 65 for more information USB Port The USB port allows you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices See Universal Serial Bus Port on page 63 for more information Docking Port The docking port allows you to connect an ...

Page 23: ...ertificate of Authenticity and manufacturer information that you will need to give your support representative It identifies the exact version of various components of your LifeBook Memory Upgrade Compartment Your LifeBook comes with high speed Synchronous Dynamic RAM SDRAM The memory upgrade compartment allows you to expand the system memory capacity of your LifeBook hence improving overall perfo...

Page 24: ...e not turned off the power switch AC ADAPTER INDICATOR The AC Adapter indicator states whether your LifeBook 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 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 ...

Page 25: ...ven if there is no card installed The number inside the indi cator refers to which PC Card slot is being accessed See PC Cards on page 59 for more information NUMLK INDICATOR The NumLk indicator states that the internal keyboard is set in ten key numeric keypad mode See Using the Keyboard on page 18 for more information CAPSLOCK INDICATOR The CapsLock indicator states that your keyboard is set to ...

Page 26: ...ys NumLk can be activated by pressing the NumLk keys Turning off the NumLk feature is done the same way Once this feature is activated you can enter numerals 0 through 9 perform addition subtraction multiplication or division and enter decimal points using the keys designated as ten key function keys The keys in the numeric keypad are marked on the front edge of the key to indicate their secondary...

Page 27: ...no compensation Video compensation controls spacing on the display When it is enabled displays with less than 1024 x 768 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 F10 Pressing F10 while holding Fn allows you t...

Page 28: ...e and then immediately 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 Figure 2 12 Figure 2 12 Clicking DOUBLE CLICKING Double clicking means pushing and releasing the left button twice in rapid succession This procedure does not function with the right button To double click move the cursor to the item you ...

Page 29: ... cursor To drag move the cursor to the item you wish to move Press and hold the left button while moving the item to its new location and then release it Figure 2 14 Dragging ERGOTRAC CONTROL ADJUSTMENT The Windows Control Panel allows you to customize your ErgoTrac with selections made from within the Mouse Properties dialog box ...

Page 30: ... the TouchPad once Figure 2 16 Figure 2 16 Clicking DOUBLE CLICKING Double clicking means pushing and releasing the left button twice in rapid succession This procedure does not function with the right button To double click move the cursor to the item you wish to select press the left button twice and then immediately release it You also have the option to perform the double click operation by ta...

Page 31: ...your finger on the pad after the final tap Next move the object to its new location by moving your finger across the TouchPad and then release your finger Figure 2 18 Figure 2 18 Dragging TOUCHPAD CONTROL ADJUSTMENT The Windows Control Panel allows you to customize your TouchPad with selections made from within the Mouse Properties dialog box ...

Page 32: ...olume control has no effect on the volume We recommend that you use the hardware volume controls to set the upper limit for the sound level and then make fine adjustments with the Volume Control on the Taskbar and individual application software SETTING THE HARDWARE VOLUME CONTROL 1 Turn the volume control knob to the right of your LifeBook to increase the volume 2 Turn the volume control knob to ...

Page 33: ... information on removable 1 44MB and 720KB floppy disks Modular SuperDisk drive This is an optional 120MB floppy disk drive made by Imation for use with your LifeBook Modular Lithium ion battery This is a rechargeable battery that can be used to power your LifeBook when an adapter is not connected Modular hard drive This is an optional hard drive that can be used in conjunction with your internal ...

Page 34: ... devices on your LifeBook using BayManager Please wait for 30 seconds after Windows 98 Second Edition boots up or resuming from Standby Hiberna tion before using the BayManager To hot swap modular devices follow these easy steps 1 Point your mouse on the BayManager icon on the Windows Taskbar 2 Double click the left mouse button to display the Softex BayManager Window 3 Click Remove Swap or Insert...

Page 35: ...uperDisk files using my Computer or Windows Explorer Click Edit Select All Copy all all the files to the newly created folder Swap the disk with an empty formatted disk Copy all the files from the new folder to the empty disk If BayManager is installed in your LifeBook and you insert a SuperDisk into its drive on the Flexible Bay the disk will indicate Removable Disk on the screen this phenomenon ...

Page 36: ...ORDS The user and supervisor password may be set on this LifeBook A supervisor password is typically the same for all LifeBooks in a working group office or company to allow for system management Individual LifeBooks in a group environment should not use a common pass word A password consists of one to five button strokes plus the enter button A valid stroke consists of pushing one or up to four b...

Page 37: ... off and the Lock Indicator LED will go off To reactivate the LifeBook after a password failure you must press the Suspend Resume button then enter a correct password PRECAUTIONS Opening and Closing the Cover Closing the cover automatically places the LifeBook into suspend mode Opening the cover does not automati cally place the LifeBook into normal operation Instead you must enter the proper secu...

Page 38: ...TIONS WITH THE SECURITY APPLICATION PANEL The security panel also enables you to launch applications with the touch of a button when your system is on Pressing any of the buttons will launch a user defined application Your LifeBook is pre installed with software utilities that let you operate and configure your LifeBook Security Application Panel These utilities are found under the Start menu unde...

Page 39: ... launching your Windows default Internet browser with this button you need only click on Default Internet Browser from the Internet browser box Be aware that you will erase the settings for the other application If you wish to go back to launching the other application from this button you will need to reconfigure it as described above When you have finished with Application Panel Setup click OK a...

Page 40: ...our hard disk from destruction or contamination Go to http www mcafee com for more information on how and when to run this program PMSET 98 with Windows 98 Second Edition Only PMSet 98 allows you to monitor and manage your battery status See your PMSet 98 online help for more information on the correct way to use this program ADOBE ACROBAT READER The Adobe Acrobat Reader allows you to view navigat...

Page 41: ...wapping BayManager Features Allows hot swapping of devices on LifeBook You do not need to shut down the system to exchange devices Works under Windows 98 Second Edition Works under ACPI and APM Provides power management integrity for devices that enter and leave the system INTEL SPEEDSTEP Intel SpeedStep allows your Lifebook to operate in dual mode When connected to AC source the system oper ates ...

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Page 45: ...ing the Optional Auto Airline Adapter 1 Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack on your LifeBook 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 sur...

Page 46: ... Pressing repeatedly will increase the brightness of the display Power Management Utility only in models with Windows 98 Second Edition 1 Double click on the PMSet icon in the lower right corner of your display 2 Slide the brightness control bar to the right to increase brightness or left to decrease brightness You may need to readjust the brightness level periodi cally depending on your operating...

Page 47: ... including a Power On Self Test POST When the boot sequence is completed without a failure and without a request for 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 You restart your LifeBook from the Windows Shut Down dialog box The software initiates a system restart Example When you install...

Page 48: ... line and plan to register at a later time you may click the Skip button and you will go directly to the Condition of Use page Once you have setup your LifeBook to dial out Windows 98 Second Edition will make a free telephone call which will test these settings If the call is unsuc cessful you will be returned to the phone settings page where you may try to fix them If you are unable to fix the se...

Page 49: ...do I register With Windows 98 Second Edition it is a part of the Welcome process If you do not register during the Welcome process you can double click on the LifeBook Registration icon on your desktop and then follow the instructions The LifeBook Registration icon is the only way to register Windows 2000 Professional online You may also complete the pre printed registration form and either Fax to...

Page 50: ...e Save to Disk Mode SUSPEND MODE Suspend or Standby mode in Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows 2000 Professional saves the contents of your LifeBook 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 re...

Page 51: ...e it to restart automatically This feature is independent of the Power and Suspend Resume button and can be enabled and disabled in Windows and BIOS setup utility See BIOS Setup Utility on page 39 for more information WINDOWS 98 SECOND EDITION POWER MANAGEMENT Power Management The Power Management icon located in the Windows 98 Second Edition Control Panel allows you to configure some of the power...

Page 52: ...indows shut down procedure Using the correct procedure to shut down from Windows allows your LifeBook to complete its opera tions 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 Down option from within the Windows Shut Down dialog box 3 Click OK to shutdown your LifeBook If you are going to store y...

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Page 55: ...tion on Suspend mode and shutdown procedure Low Battery State When the battery is running low a low battery 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 LifeBook will go into Suspend mode There is no guarantee that your data will not be lost once the LifeBook reac...

Page 56: ...ure 2 9 on page 16 If this display shows a Shorted Battery it means that the battery is damaged and must be replaced so it does not damage any other parts of your LifeBook 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 Follow the steps below to replace a battery 1 Have a charged battery ready to install 2 Shu...

Page 57: ...with Windows 98 Second Edition 1 Put the cursor on the LS 120 drive in My Computer 2 Right mouse click 3 Select Eject PREPARING A DISK FOR USE Before you can use a new disk it needs to be prepared so your LifeBook knows where to store information This preparation is called formatting or initializing a disk You will need to format new disks unless they are preformatted Please refer to your operatin...

Page 58: ...ur LifeBook 5 Click on the to the left of the LS 120 drive icon The treeview will expand to show the LS 120 drive manufacturer s name and model number 6 Double click on the LS 120 drive manufacturer s name and model number This will open the LS 120 drive manufacturer s name and model number dialog box 7 Select the Settings tab and then remove the check mark in the Auto Insert Notification box to t...

Page 59: ...5 Loading Ejecting a CD REMOVING A CD 1 Push and release the eject button on the front of the CD ROM drive This will stop the CD and the holder tray will come out of the LifeBook a short distance 2 Gently pull the tray out until the CD can easily be removed from the tray 3 Carefully remove the CD from the holder tray 4 Gently push the holder tray back in until you hear a click CD Holder Tray CD Ej...

Page 60: ...ill open the System Properties dialog box 4 Select the Device Manager tab to display the device lists for your LifeBook 5 Click on the to the left of the CD ROM drive icon The treeview will expand to show the CD ROM drive manufacturer s name and model number 6 Double click on the CD ROM drive manufacturer s name and model number This will open the CD ROM drive manufacturer s name and model number ...

Page 61: ...uto Run feature activates skip Step 3 3 From the Start menu select Run type D Setup exe and click OK 4 Go through the installation process by following the directions on screen 5 Once the installation is complete you will be asked to restart your LifeBook 6 To use the DVD Player software click Start Programs and then InterVideo WINDVD Un installing the DVD Player Software The DVD Player software s...

Page 62: ...and the movie will begin Opening the DVD Player Control Panel With most DVD ROMs you have the option of altering how the movie should play and what you wish to view You can do this by using the DVD Player control panel and the mouse 1 Right click on the movie screen to open a drop down menu for options 2 Select View then Player for all the controls available This will open the control panel into t...

Page 63: ...audio DVD CD or will start an application if the DVD CD includes an auto run file Disabling Auto Insert Notification Function To disable the Auto Insert Notification function follow these easy steps 1 Save all data and close all open applications 2 From the Start menu select Settings and then select Control Panel 3 Double click the System icon This will open the System Properties dialog box 4 Sele...

Page 64: ...then remove the check mark in the Auto Insert Notification box to turn it off 8 Click OK 9 Click Close in the System Properties dialog box then click Yes in the System Settings Change pop up window when it asks you to restart your machine and activate this change The Auto Insert Notification function can be reactivated by repeating this process and placing a check mark in the Auto Insert Notificat...

Page 65: ... the bottom of the message you will see the option Do you wish to enable large disk support Y N N Type Y to change the option in the last statement to yes and press Enter to continue 5 You are now in the FDISK Options menu Type 5 to select Change Current fixed disk drive and press Enter 6 The next Change Current Fixed Disk Drive screen displays info for both Primary C and Secondary D Disks Type 2 ...

Page 66: ...Settings then select Control Panel 2 Double click on Administrative Tools icon 3 Select Computer Management then select the Disk Management option For more information about using the Disk Management option see your Windows 2000 Professional system documentation Removing and Installing the Removable Hard Disk Drive To remove the hard disk drive or to install a new hard disk drive follow these easy...

Page 67: ...r a click and the Eject button will pop away from your LifeBook 5 Flip the Eject button towards the front of your LifeBook 6 Lock the PC Card into the slot by sliding the Lock button toward the front of your LifeBook REMOVING PC CARDS To remove a PC Card perform the following steps 1 See your PC Card manual for specific instructions on removing your card Some PC Cards may require your LifeBook to ...

Page 68: ...ush with the LifeBook This will push the PC Card slightly out of the slot allowing you to remove the card P O I N T If the dialog box states that the device cannot be removed you must save all of your open files close any open applications and shut down your LifeBook Once your LifeBook has been shut down you must turn Off the power using the power switch C A U T I O N If the PC Card has an externa...

Page 69: ...t a 45 angle Press the connector edge of the module firmly down and into the connector until it lodges under the retaining clip You will hear a click when it is prop erly in place Figure 4 11 Figure 4 11 Installing a Memory Upgrade Module 9 Replace the cover by hooking the tabs under the rear edge of the compartment opening and tilting down until flush with the bottom of your LifeBook 10 Replace t...

Page 70: ... the original SDRAM memory compartment while Slot 2 is the upgrade compartment located in the center of your LifeBook P O I N T After installing your added memory module you must complete the Resetting the Save to Disk Parameters procedure in order for the Save to Disk mode to operate properly on your LifeBook See Hibernation Save to disk Feature on page 43 for more information P O I N T If the to...

Page 71: ...rial port or COMM port allows you to connect serial devices such as printers or scanners In order to connect a serial interface device follow these easy steps See Figure 2 6 on page 14 for location 1 Align the connector with the port opening 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 PS 2 PORT The PS 2 port allows y...

Page 72: ...u to connect an external audio source to your LifeBook such as an audio cassette player Your audio device must be equipped with a 1 8 3 5 mm stereo mini plug in order to fit into the stereo line in jack of your LifeBook In order to connect a external audio source follow these easy steps See Figure 2 3 on page 10 for location 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the...

Page 73: ...he connector EXTERNAL FLOPPY DISK DRIVE PORT The external floppy disk drive port is used for attaching an optional external floppy disk drive or an optional modular floppy disk drive with the optional floppy cable In order to connect an external floppy disk drive to your LifeBook follow the instructions that came with your external floppy disk drive See Figure 2 6 on page 14 for location C A U T I...

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Page 77: ...th the fastest possible solu tion 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 See the Configuration Label on the bottom of your LifeBook for configuration and serial numbers See Figure 2 7 on page 15 for location SPECIFIC PROBLEM...

Page 78: ...DVD CD ROM Drive Problems LifeBook fails to recognize DVD CDs DVD CD is not pushed down onto raised center circle of the drive Open DVD CD ROM tray and re install DVD CD properly DVD CD ROM tray is not latched shut Push on the front of the DVD CD ROM tray until it latches Setup utility is set to some thing other than DVD CD ROM or Auto for the Secondary Master Controller Revise BIOS settings for t...

Page 79: ...mation BIOS setup utility states Diskette Controller Disabled Revise the setup utility Main menu settings to enable Diskette Controller See BIOS Setup Utility on page 39 for more information The floppy disk drive may not be properly installed Remove and reinstall your floppy disk drive See Flexible Bay Devices on page 25 for more information Security is set to protect access to floppy disk data Ve...

Page 80: ...ect software driver for that device Check your device and operating system documentation and activate the proper driver Your system has crashed Try to restart your LifeBook If that fails turn off the power using the power switch wait at least 10 seconds and then power on Memory Problems Your Power On screen or Main menu of the BIOS setup utility infor mation does not show the correct amount of ins...

Page 81: ...ave been installed while an application was running so your LifeBook is not aware of its installation Close the application and restart your LifeBook Your software may not have the correct software driver active See your software documentation and activate the correct driver You may have the wrong I O address selected for your PC Card device See your PC Card documentation to determine the required...

Page 82: ...to restore operation If that fails push the Power and Suspend Resume button Check your power management settings or close your applica tions and go to the Power Savings menu of the setup utility to adjust the timeout values to better suit your operation needs You are operating on battery power only and have ignored a low battery alarm until the batteries are all at the dead battery state and your ...

Page 83: ... long enough Hold the button longer This may need to be a few seconds if your application is preventing the CPU from checking for button pushes There may be a conflict with the application software Close all applications and try the button again The system powers up and displays power on informa tion but fails to load the operating system The boot sequence settings of the setup utility are not com...

Page 84: ...come on and go off again Press any button or key on the keyboard or move the mouse to restore operation If that fails push the Power and Suspend Resume button The display may be shut off by Standy mode Auto Suspend or Video Timeout The LifeBook turned on with a series of beeps and your built in display is blank Power On Self Test POST has detected a failure which does not allow the display to oper...

Page 85: ...ed an external monitor and it does not display any information Your BIOS setup is not set to enable your external monitor Try toggling the video destination by pressing Fn and 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 39 for more information Your external monitor ...

Page 86: ...detected by the Power On Self Test Run the setup utility to check for the hard drive 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...

Page 87: ...ing but you will have to use setup utility default values or reconfigure your setup utility every time you turn off your LifeBook This battery has an expected life of 2 to 3 years System BIOS shadowed 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 ...

Page 88: ...n you will lose any software you have installed and any other files you created since you setup your computer You will have to re install any software that was not included with the computer when you bought it To Run the Emergency Recovery Program To use this portion of the CD ROM your LifeBook must Boot up upon power up or full system reset restart from the CD ROM drive 1 Insert the Emergency Rec...

Page 89: ... files will still exist within their original directory structures Drivers and Applications Restore CD The Drivers and Application CD can be used to selec tively re install drivers and or applications that may have been un installed or corrupted Please refer to installation instructions located in the Drivers and Applications Restore CD You can also consult our Web site at www 8fujitsu com P O I N...

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Page 93: ... a month or longer turn your LifeBook off and remove all Lithium ion batteries Store your LifeBook and batteries separately If you store your LifeBook with a battery installed the battery will discharge and battery life will be reduced In addition a faulty battery might damage your Life Book Store your LifeBook in a cool dry location Temperatures should remain between 25ºC 13ºF and 60ºC 140ºF Trav...

Page 94: ... 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 the metal shutter Caring for your Floppy Disk Drive To clean wipe the floppy disk drive clean with a dry soft cloth or with a soft cloth dampened with water or a solution of neutral detergent Never use ben...

Page 95: ...d 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 fields Avoid using or storing the drive where it will be subjected to shock or vibration Do not disassemble or disma...

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Page 99: ...k up battery VIDEO Built in color flat panel TFT active matrix LCD display with simultaneous display capability Video Color and Resolution 14 1 XGA TFT Internal 1024 x 768 pixel resolution 256K colors External 1600 x 1200 pixel resolution 64M colors Simultaneous Video Yes 1024 x 768 256k colors max XGA SVGA and VGA compatible Video RAM 8MB Embedded SDRAM Video Zoomed Video support via bottom PC Ca...

Page 100: ...s and Canada and may not operate in other countries Theft Prevention Lock Lock slot for use with physical restraining security systems The locking system by Kensington is recommended PRE INSTALLED SOFTWARE Windows 98 Second Edition Models Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition Microsoft Internet Explorer PMSet 98 by Fujitsu Limited ActiveShield by McAfee com Inc Clinic online coupon by McAfee com Inc...

Page 101: ...Main 9 cell Lithium ion battery rechargeable 10 8V 3600 mAh Second 6 cell Lithium ion battery rechargeable 10 8V 2800 mAh AC Adapter Autosensing 100 240V AC 53W supplying 16V DC to the LifeBook Fujitsu Model FPCAC08 which includes an AC cable Power Management Conforms to ACPI Advanced Configuration Power Interface Electro Static Discharge ESD 9 kV DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT Overall Dimensions Approxima...

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Page 105: ...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 Byte 8 bits of parallel binary information Cache Memory A block of memory built into the microprocessor which is much faster to access than your system RAM and used in specially structured ways to make your overall data handling time faster CardBus A fast...

Page 106: ...ioned to replace current digital storage formats CD ROM laser and audio CD because of its capability for storing greater amounts of data A typical single layer single sided DVD for example can contain 4 7GB of data and a maximum of 17GB for the double sided discs ECP Extended Capability Port A set of standards for high speed data communication and interconnection between electronic devices ESD Ele...

Page 107: ...r 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 Commission The standard for TV broadcast and reception for the USA Operating System A group of control programs that convert application commands including driver programs into the exact form required...

Page 108: ...erred one bit at a time on a single wire with any other wires only for control of the device not for transfer of data Shadow RAM A technique of copying data or applications stored in ROM Read Only Memory into RAM Random Access Memory for access during actual operation RAM is much faster to access than ROM however ROM contents are not lost when power is removed Shadowing allows permanently stored i...

Page 109: ...ideo Random Access Memory A memory dedicated to video display data and control WFM Wired for Management is Intel s broad based initiative to reduce the total cost of ownership TCO of business computing without sacrificing power and flexibility 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...

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Page 113: ...C Cache Memory 91 97 CapsLock 17 CD ROM care 87 drive 57 92 loading 57 CD RW Drive 92 Clicking 20 22 Closed Cover Switch 11 Cold swap 26 COMM Port 97 Communications 92 Communications Port 12 63 Configuration Label 15 91 Cursor 20 22 Cursor Keys 18 D DC Output Cable 37 DC Power Jack 12 37 Device Ports 63 92 DIMM 61 Disk access indicator 17 care 86 drive 49 ejecting 49 formatting 49 initializing 49 ...

Page 114: ...9 H Hard Disk Drive 57 71 92 access indicator 17 formatting 57 installing 58 internal 57 modular 57 removable 57 58 removing 58 Hard Disk Timeout 43 Headphone Jack 11 64 Hibernation Feature 43 Hot swap 26 I Infrared Port 12 64 Integrated Pointing Device 92 Internal Hard Drive Release Button 12 Internal LAN Jack 63 IR Wireless Mouse Receiver 10 IrDA 64 K Keyboard 11 18 71 72 93 cursor keys 18 funct...

Page 115: ... Suspend Resume button 39 42 75 Power Management 42 43 Power On Self Test 39 78 Pre Installed Software 32 92 manuals 32 restoring 80 tutorials 32 Processor 91 PS 2 100 PS 2 Port 14 63 R Recovery CD 80 Registration 40 41 Reset Switch 12 Resolution 91 Restarting 44 RJ 11 63 RJ 45 63 S ScrLk 17 SDRAM 15 61 Serial Port 14 63 72 73 100 Shut Down 44 Software See Pre installed Software Specifications 91 ...

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