Fujitsu Lifebook E8010, User Manual

Page 1: ...chnology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights users Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is proh...

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Page 3: ...Lk Indicator 13 CapsLock Indicator 13 ScrLk Indicator 13 Security Indicator 13 Keyboard Using the Keyboard 14 Numeric Keypad 14 Windows Keys 14 Cursor Keys 14 Function Keys 15 Touchpad Pointing Device Clicking 16 Double Clicking 16 Dragging 17 Touchpad Control Adjustment 17 Scrolling 17 Optional Quick Point Feature 17 Volume Control Controlling the Volume 18 Flexible Bay Devices Removing and Insta...

Page 4: ... Multimedia Card SD Media Installing MMC SD Cards 43 Removing An MMC SD Card 43 PC Cards Installing PC Cards 44 Removing PC Cards 44 Smart Card Reader 44 Memory Upgrade Module Installing Memory Upgrade Modules 45 To Remove a Memory Upgrade Module 45 Checking the Memory Capacity 45 Port Replicator Back Panel Components 47 Front Panel Components 48 Attaching the Port Replicator 48 Locking the Port R...

Page 5: ...PENDIX INTEGRATED WIRELESS LAN USER S GUIDE Before Using the Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device 96 Wireless Network Considerations 97 Deactivating the WLAN Device 97 Activating the WLAN Device 98 Configuration of the WLAN Device Flow of Operations 99 Configuration Using Wireless Zero Configuration Tool 99 Configuration Using Intel PROSet Software 100 Configuration Using Atheros Clie...

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Page 7: ...1 Preface ...

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Page 9: ...hat the customer support representative can provide you with the fastest possible solution Product name Product configuration number Product serial number Purchase date Conditions under which the problem occurred Any error messages that have occurred Type of device connected if any Fujitsu Online You can go directly to the online Fujitsu Product catalog for your LifeBook notebook by clicking on th...

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Page 11: ...3 2 Getting to Know Your LifeBook Notebook ...

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Page 13: ...n Restore DAR Disc Getting Started Guide User s Guide this document International Limited Warranty Brochure Microsoft associated product materials Depending on your system configuration one of the following devices will be pre installed in the Flexible Bay Weight Saver Modular Super Multi DVD Drive Modular DVD CD RW combo drive Modular CD ROM drive Depending on your system configuration the follow...

Page 14: ...age 32 for more information Stereo Speakers The built in dual speakers allow for stereo sound Keyboard A full size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys See Keyboard on page 14 for more information Touchpad Pointing Device The Touchpad pointing device is a mouse like cursor control with three buttons two mouse like buttons and a scroll button See Touchpad Pointing Device on page 16 for more informa...

Page 15: ...gital Audio Jack The headphone optical digital audio jack allows you to connect headphones or to download digital audio onto a MiniDisc recorder s SPDIF Sony Philips Digital Inter face format See Optical Digital Audio Connector on page 46 for more information Microphone Jack The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone See Microphone Jack on page 52 for more information Di...

Page 16: ... Flexible Bay release latch releases the Flexible Bay device IEEE 1394 4 pin Jack The 4 pin 1394 jack is used to connect between your LifeBook and an IEEE 1394 peripheral such as a digital video camera See IEEE 1394 Port on page 52 for more information DC Power Jack The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter to power your LifeBook notebook and charge the internal Lithium ion battery MM...

Page 17: ...escription of your LifeBook notebook s right side components PC Card Slots The PC Card Slots allow you to install two Type I or Type II PC Cards or one Type III PC Card See PC Cards on page 44 for more information PC Card Eject Buttons The PC Card eject buttons are used for removing a PC Card from the slot PC Card Slots PC Card Eject Buttons Air Vents ...

Page 18: ...ot allows you to attach an optional physical lock down device Serial Port The serial port allows you to connect serial RS 232 devices such as serial printers or serial scanners See Serial Port on page 48 for more information 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 48 for mor...

Page 19: ...e Under normal circumstances it should not be necessary to open this compartment 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 with a charged Lithium ion battery See Lithium ion Battery on page 37 for more information Main Unit and Configur...

Page 20: ...e AC Adapter indicator states whether your 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 adapter connected BATTERY LEVEL INDICATO...

Page 21: ...PC Card even if there is no card installed See PC Cards on page 44 for more information NUMLK INDICATOR The NumLk indicator states that the integral keyboard is set in ten key numeric keypad mode CAPSLOCK INDICATOR The CapsLock indicator states that your keyboard is set to type in all capital letters SCRLK INDICATOR The ScrLk indicator states that your scroll lock is active SECURITY INDICATOR The ...

Page 22: ... keyboard perform dual functions as both standard character keys and numeric keypad keys NumLk can be activated by pressing the NumLk keys Turning off the NumLk feature is done the same way Once this feature is activated you can enter numerals 0 through 9 perform addition subtraction multiplication or division and enter decimal points using the keys designated as ten key function keys The keys in ...

Page 23: ...eo compensation and no com pensation Video compensation controls spacing on the display When it is enabled displays with less than standard pixel resolution will still cover the entire screen Fn F6 Pressing F6 repeatedly while holding Fn will lower the brightness of your display Fn F7 Pressing F7 repeatedly while holding Fn will increase the brightness of the display Fn F8 Pressing F8 repeatedly w...

Page 24: ...utton once and then immediately release it You also have the option to perform the clicking operation by tapping lightly on the Touchpad once Figure 2 13 Figure 2 13 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...

Page 25: ... quickly without using the window s scroll bars This is particularly useful when you are navi gating through on line pages To use the Scrolling button press the crescent shape at the top or bottom of the button to scroll up or down a page When you have reached the desired section of the page release the button Figure 2 16 Figure 2 16 Scrolling OPTIONAL QUICK POINT FEATURE The optional Quick Point ...

Page 26: ...et within individual applications Certain external audio devices you might connect to your system may have hardware volume controls Each source discussed above puts an upper limit on the volume level that must then be followed by the other sources We recommend that you experiment with the various volume controls to discover the optimal sound level Any software that contains audio files will also c...

Page 27: ...ese easy steps Figure 2 18 1 Close any open files 2 Shut down your LifeBook notebook 3 Pull out the Flexible Bay release latch This will push your device out slightly allowing you to remove it 4 Slide your device out until it is clear of the bay This will require light force Figure 2 18 Removing Installing a device in the Flexible Bay 5 Slide the device you are installing into your notebook until ...

Page 28: ...pically the same for all LifeBook notebooks in a working group office or company to allow for system management Individual LifeBook notebooks in a group environment should not use a common password A password consists of one to five button strokes plus the enter button A valid stroke consists of pushing one or up to four buttons simulta neously The following are valid button strokes n Pushing 4 by...

Page 29: ...To reacti vate the notebook after a password failure you must press the Power Suspend Resume button then enter a correct password PRECAUTIONS Opening and Closing the Cover Closing the cover automatically places the notebook into suspend mode Opening the cover does not automati cally place the notebook into normal operation Instead you must enter the proper security password after pushing the Power...

Page 30: ...hen calling please have a valid credit card and provide proof of ownership You will then be given instructions on where to ship your notebook LAUNCHING APPLICATIONS 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 notebook is pre in...

Page 31: ...s 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 and the new settings wi...

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Page 35: ...gure 3 1 Connecting the Optional Auto Airline Adapter 1 Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack on your notebook 2 Plug the Auto Airline adapter into the cigarette lighter of an automobile with the ignition key in the On or Accessories position OR 3 Plug the Auto Airline adapter into the DC power jack on an airplane seat Switching from AC Adapter Power or the Auto Airline Adapter to Batter...

Page 36: ...s by using the keyboard or the power management utility Using the Keyboard Adjusting the brightness using the keyboard changes the setting only temporarily Fn F6 Pressing repeatedly will lower the brightness of your display Fn F7 Pressing repeatedly will increase the brightness of the display CLOSING THE DISPLAY PANEL 1 Holding the edge of your display panel pull it forward until it is flush with ...

Page 37: ...ity the system displays the operating system s opening screen The boot sequence is executed when You turn on the power to your LifeBook notebook You restart your notebook from the Windows Shut Down dialog box The software initiates a system restart Example When you install a new application You reset the system by pressing CTRL ALT DEL BIOS SETUP UTILITY The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that se...

Page 38: ...n If your connection is successful you will go to the Registration Confirmation page On this page simply enter the requested information and then check the box at the bottom to register your copy of Windows with Microsoft Once you have finished click the Next button to continue You will then go through the Fujitsu registration process Follow the instructions on the screens and enter all of the nec...

Page 39: ...rst time you boot up your system you will see an icon called Click Me in the Start menu When you click the Click Me icon your system will automatically build the icon tray in the bottom right of the screen These icons provide links to utilities that you will frequently access Click Me will install additional system utilities to maxi mize the performance of your system ...

Page 40: ...is 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 notebook can be put in Suspend mode by Pressing the Power Suspend Resume button when your system is turned on Selecting Standby from the Windows Shut Down menu Timing out from lack of activity Allowing the battery to reach ...

Page 41: ...re information WINDOWS POWER MANAGEMENT Power Management The Power Management icon located in the Windows Control Panel allows you to configure some power management settings For example you can use Power Management to set the timeout values for turning off the display and hard disks whether you are running the notebook on battery power or one of the adapters The settings may also be changed in th...

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Page 45: ...nning 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 notebook will go into Suspend mode There is no guarantee that your data will be saved once the notebook reaches this point Do not leave a faulty battery in your LifeBook notebook It may damage yo...

Page 46: ...purchase of an additional battery you can have a fully charged spare to swap with one that is not charged There are two ways to swap batteries cold swapping and hot swapping Cold swapping Batteries To cold swap batteries in your battery bay follow these easy steps Figure 4 1 1 Have a charged battery ready to install 2 Shut down your notebook and disconnect the AC adapter 3 Unlock the battery by pu...

Page 47: ...rols which allow you to take full advantage of the features of a DVD movie as well as standard features such as fast forward fast reverse pause etc With this drive you can also burn onto recordable DVD R RW DVD R RW or CD R RW discs DVD CD RW Combo model only With the combo drive you can play DVD movies read audio CDs and write data onto recordable CD R or CD RW discs CD ROM model only With the CD...

Page 48: ...options 2 Select View then Player for all the controls available This will open the control panel into the bottom of the screen Using the Media Player Control Panel The media player software allows you to watch the movie much like a VCR player You can pause rewind fast forward and stop the movie at any point 1 To Pause the movie click the on screen button 2 To Rewind the movie click the button to ...

Page 49: ...ng your DVD movie 3 When the low battery warning occurs immediately stop the movie and exit the media player 4 Power down your LifeBook notebook and replace the discharged battery with an additional fully charged battery If you do not have an additional battery you may attach AC power as soon as you see the low battery warning 5 Resume your LifeBook notebook by pressing the Suspend button again Th...

Page 50: ...atting or initial izing a disk You will need to format new disks unless they are preformatted Please refer to your operating system manual for step by step instructions on formatting a disk To prevent accidental erasure of the data stored on a disk slide the write protect tab until a small hole is exposed This sets the disk into a protected state where nothing can be added or removed If you want t...

Page 51: ...re installed in the MMC SD Card slot Figure 4 3 To install an MMC or SD Card follow these steps 1 See your MMC 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 an MMC SD Card 3 Insert your PC Card into the slot with the product label ...

Page 52: ...be in Suspend Mode or Off while removing them 2 Flip the Eject button towards the front of your note book until it is fully extended and then push it in until it is flush with the notebook This will push the PC Card slightly out of the slot allowing you to remove the card SMART CARD READER An embedded Smart Card Reader is provided on your notebook Smart Cards are the same size and shape as credit ...

Page 53: ...ck when it is prop erly in place Figure 4 8 Figure 4 8 Installing a Second Memory Module 8 Replace the cover and reinstall the screw TO REMOVE A MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE 1 Perform steps 1 through 4 of Installing a Memory Upgrade Module 2 Pull the clips sideways away from each side of the memory upgrade module at the same time 3 While holding the clips out remove the module from the slot by lifting it...

Page 54: ...chip which dynamically allocates system memory to accelerate graphics performance Up to 64 MB of memory is dynamically shared on an as needed basis using Dynamic Video Memory Technology DVMT If the total memory displayed is incorrect check that your memory upgrade module is properly installed If the module is prop erly installed and the capacity is still not correctly recognized see Troubleshootin...

Page 55: ...2 0 device for up to 480 Mbps transfer rate USB 2 0 is backward compat ible with USB 1 1 devices External Monitor Port The external monitor port allows you to connect an external VGA or SVGA CRT monitor Parallel Port The parallel port allows you to connect parallel devices This is sometimes referred to as an LPT port Serial Port The serial port allows you to connect serial RS 232C devices This is ...

Page 56: ...ou may need to change the position of the adjust able guide bar Note the location of the interface port on the bottom of your LifeBook If the interface port is approximately an inch from the edge of the system swing the guide bar backwards until it rests atop the port replicator base If the interface port is approximately two inches away from the edge of the system swing the guide bar forward unti...

Page 57: ...t Replicator 2 Slide the anti theft lock slot on the rear of the port replicator all the way to the left to lock the system into place Figure 4 14 3 Secure the lock per the instructions that came with the locking device Until it is unlocked the system and port replicator are locked together Figure 4 14 Locking the Port Replicator DETACHING THE PORT REPLICATOR The optional port replicator can be de...

Page 58: ...onnect the LAN cable follow these easy steps 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated Figure 4 16 3 Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN outlet Figure 4 16 Connecting the LAN PARALLEL PORT The parallel port or LPT port located on the system and on the optional Port Replicator allows you to connect parallel devices such as a printer to ...

Page 59: ...pads pointing devices keyboards and or speakers In order to connect a USB device follow these steps 1 Align the connector with the port opening Figure 4 19 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated Figure 4 19 Connecting a USB Device INFRARED PORT The Infrared IrDA 4Mbps port allows for wireless data transfer between your notebook and other IrDA compatible devices such as another compu...

Page 60: ...rophone must be equipped with a 1 8 3 5 mm mono mini plug in order to fit into the microphone jack of your notebook In order to connect a microphone follow these easy steps See figure on page 7 for location 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated EXTERNAL MONITOR PORT The external monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor In or...

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Page 63: ...ws for more detailed troubleshooting information 8 If you have tried the solutions suggested in the Trou bleshooting Table without success contact your support representative Toll free 1 800 8Fujitsu 1 800 838 5487 E mail 8fujitsu us fujitsu com Web site us fujitsu com computers Before you place the call you should have the following information ready so that the customer support represen tative c...

Page 64: ...information Software driver is not configured correctly Refer to your application and operating system documentation for help The speakers have been muted using the Volume icon in the system tray Click on the Volume icon in the tool tray on the bottom right of the screen It looks like a speaker If the Mute box is checked click on it to uncheck it DVD CD RW CD ROM Drive Problems LifeBook notebook f...

Page 65: ...otebook is not properly seated in the Port Replicator Remove and re dock your LifeBook notebook Floppy Disk Drive Problems You cannot access your floppy disk You tried to write to a write protected floppy disk Eject the floppy disk and set it to write enable See Preparing a Disk for Use on page 42 for more information Floppy disk is not loaded correctly Eject floppy disk check orientation and re i...

Page 66: ...setup utility information 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 failure Check for Power On Self Test POST messages See Power On Self Test Messages on page 64 for more information Modem Problems Messages abou...

Page 67: ...ore information 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 Power Failures You turn on your LifeBook notebook and nothing seems to happen The installed primary battery is completely discharged there is no optional second batt...

Page 68: ...ure 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 12 for more information Your power adapter has failed or lost its power source Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the outlet has power Your LifeBook notebook will not work on battery alone The installed batteries are dead Replace th...

Page 69: ...ve 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 29 for more information Internal hard drive was not detected Use the BIOS setup utility or Primary Master submenu located within the Main menu to try to auto detect the int...

Page 70: ...ct your support representative The display goes blank by itself after you have been using it The notebook has gone into Video timeout Standby mode Suspend mode or 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 If that fails push the Power Suspend Resume button Check your power management settings or close ...

Page 71: ...y settings You have connected 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 29 for more informa...

Page 72: ...e 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 utility does not agree with the type detected by the Power On Self Test Run the ...

Page 73: ...ly perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in BIOS memory Run Setup and reconfigure the system System RAM Failed at offset nnnn System memory failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error was detected This means that there is a fault in your built in memory If you continue to operate you risk corrupting your data Contact your support representative for repairs nnn...

Page 74: ...ogo appears You will enter the BIOS Setup Utility 2 Using the arrow keys go to the Boot menu 3 Arrow down to the Boot Device Priority submenu and press Enter 4 Arrow down to the CD ROM drive in the list and press the space bar or the key to move the CD ROM drive to the top of the list The system attempts to boot from the devices in the order in which they are listed 5 Press F10 then click on Yes t...

Page 75: ...you want to install from the list that is displayed 3 Click Start Follow the prompts that appear to complete installation of the selected drivers and or applications AUTOMATICALLY DOWNLOADING DRIVER UPDATES Your system has a convenient tool called the Fujitsu Driver Update FDU utility With FDU you can choose to automatically or manually go to the Fujitsu site to check for new updates for your syst...

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Page 79: ...k notebook If storing your notebook for a month or longer turn your LifeBook notebook off fully charge the battery s then remove and store all Lithium ion batter ies Store your notebook and batteries separately If you store your LifeBook with a battery installed the battery will discharge and battery life will be reduced In addi tion a faulty battery might damage your LifeBook Store your Fujitsu L...

Page 80: ...l 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 the metal shutter Never use the floppy disk drive with any liquid metal or other foreign matter inside the floppy disk drive or disk Never disassemble your floppy disk drive...

Page 81: ...t will be subjected to shock or vibration Do not disassemble or dismantle the optical drive Use of a commercially available lens cleaner is recommended for regular maintenance of your drive 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 follow...

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Page 85: ...x 1200 pixel resolution 16M colors Simultaneous Video 1024 x 768 16M colors XGA SVGA and VGA compatible 15 TFT SXGA model Internal 1400 x 1050 pixel resolution 16M colors External 1600 x 1200 pixel resolution 16M colors Simultaneous Video 1400 x 1050 pixel resolution 16M colors Video RAM Depending upon your system configuration one of the following is installed in your system Intel 855GME video gr...

Page 86: ...nt systems The Kensington locking system is recommended DEVICE PORTS On the LifeBook notebook PC Card slots for two Type I or Type II cards or one Type III card PCMCIA Standard 2 1 with CardBus support MMC SD Card slot One 15 pin D SUB connector for VGA external monitor see Display specifications Four USB 2 0 Universal Serial Bus connectors for input output devices One serial port RS 232 D Sub 9 p...

Page 87: ...n operating 5 to 140 F 15 to 60 C Humidity Operating 20 to 85 relative non condensing Non operating 8 to 85 relative non condensing Altitude Operating 10 000 feet 3 048 m maximum POPULAR ACCESSORIES For ordering or additional information on Fujitsu accessories please visit our Web site at us fujitsu com computers or call 1 877 372 3473 Memory Upgrades 256 MB SDRAM 512 MB SDRAM 1GB SDRAM Docking Po...

Page 88: ...or new users who are using Quicken software for the first time Full version upgrade information is available on line LifeBook Security Application Panel Software Your LifeBook notebook is pre installed with software utilities that let you operate and configure your LifeBook Security Application Panel The Security Panel portion allows for password protection while the system is off or in Suspend mo...

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Page 91: ...tion 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 LifeBook notebook Byte 8 bits of parallel binary information Cache Memory A block of memory built into the micro processor which is much fa...

Page 92: ...d of locally or remotely querying and configuring PC computer systems hardware and software compo nents and peripherals DNS Domain Name System A function to control the association between the IP address and the name assigned to the computer If you do not know the IP address but if you know the computer name you can still communicate to that computer DOS Disk Operating System MS DOS is a Microsoft...

Page 93: ...al Internet registries ARIN RIPE NCC and APNIC assign Internet addresses from the following three classes Class A supports 16 million hosts on each of 126 networks Class B supports 65 000 hosts on each of 16 000 networks Class C supports 254 hosts on each of 2 million networks The number of unassigned Internet addresses is running out so a new classless scheme called CIDR is gradually replacing th...

Page 94: ...cluding driver programs into the exact form required by a specific brand and model of micro processor in order to produce the desired results from that particular equipment Partition A block of space on a hard drive which is set aside and made to appear to the operating system as if it were a separate disk and addressed by the operating system accordingly PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Self...

Page 95: ...and Reporting Technology SMART is an emerging technology that provides near term failure predictions for hard drives When SMART is enabled the hard drive monitors pre determined drive attributes that are susceptible to degradation over time If a failure is likely to occur SMART makes a status report available so that the LifeBook notebook can prompt the user to back up the data on the drive Natu r...

Page 96: ... the total cost of ownership TCO of business computing without sacrificing power and flexibility Wi Fi Compatible Wi Fi Wireless Fidelity Identifies that the product has passed the interoperability test supplied by the WECA Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance which guar antees the interoperability of wireless IEEE 802 11 LAN products For more information on the Wi Fi standard go to the WECA W...

Page 97: ...he label The REN is used to deter mine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line Excessive RENs on a telephone may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line as determined by the total RENs contact the local tele ph...

Page 98: ...st confirmée 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 utilisat...

Page 99: ...ork con nection must be a line cord using a mini mum 26 AWG wire 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 incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dis pose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instruction Hg LAMP S INSIDE TH...

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Page 101: ...93 Appendix Integrated Wireless LAN User s Guide Optional device ...

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Page 103: ...peration is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device FCC Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed t...

Page 104: ...02 11g wireless LAN standards governed by the IEEE Insti tute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers The Intel WLAN is capable of two operating modes IEEE802 11b and IEEE802 11g Encoding of data is modulated using Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS and Complementary Code Keying CCK when the WLAN device is operating in IEEE 802 11b mode and Orthogonal Frequency Divi sion Multiplexing OFDM when o...

Page 105: ...s point transmit power number and density of obstructions or external RF interference Microwave ovens will interfere with the operation of WLAN device as microwave ovens operate in the same 2 4GHz frequency range that IEEE802 11b g devices operate in Interference by microwaves does not occur with IEEE802 11a radio which operates in the 5 GHz RF band Wireless devices that transmit in the 2 4 GHz fr...

Page 106: ...t to Switch radio then click the OK button Deactivation using Atheros Client Utility software 1 Click Start Program Files Atheros Atheros Client Utility 2 Choose Action and click Disable Radio ACTIVATING THE WLAN DEVICE Activation of the WLAN device can be accomplished using the same methods as the deactivation process Using the Wireless On Off Switch In Windows using the Intel PROSet Software or ...

Page 107: ...ns the procedure to properly configure the WLAN device using the WZC Pre defined parameters will be required for this procedure Please consult with your network administrator for these parameters Network Name Also known as the SSID Network Key WEP Required if using static WEP keys Authentication Type Open Shared WPA or WPA PSK Procedure 1 Activate the WLAN device using the Wireless On Off Switch t...

Page 108: ...be either ten characters 40 bit or twenty six characters 104 bit in length Valid characters are 0 9 A F Ad Hoc Networks Assign the same net work key to all the personal computers to be connected Access Point Infrastructure Networks Assign the identical network key that is programmed into the access point Please contact your network administrator for this information e If using static WEP keys conf...

Page 109: ...button to open the Settings dialog Enter the user name and password of the user you have created on the authentication server The user name and password do not have to be the same as name and password of your current Windows user login The Server Identity can be use the default setting The Client Certificate should be the one obtained from your RADIUS server or other certifi cation server 24 Click...

Page 110: ...nfigure button to enter the WPA Passphrase If these settings are not known to you please consult with your network administrator for the correct settings 802 1x Enables 802 1x security If these settings are not known to you please consult with your network administrator for the correct settings Choosing this option opens the 802 1x EAP type drop down menu Options include TLS PEAP and LEAP Pre Shar...

Page 111: ...etwork Connection window Following this operation confirm the names of the computer and the workgroup as follows Confirming the computer and work group names 1 Click the Start button then Control Panel 2 If the Control Panel is in Category view switch to Classic view by clicking Switch to Classic View under Control Panel the left frame If you are already in Classic view Switch to Category View wil...

Page 112: ...ample 1 Click the Start button first and then My Com puter 2 Double click Local disk C 3 Right click the work folder or whichever folder you want to share and then click Sharing and Security in the menu displayed The Folder Name Properties window will be displayed 4 Click Sharing if it isn t already selected 5 Click the link stating If you understand the secu rity risks but want to share files wit...

Page 113: ...General tab and the Details section accessed by pressing the Details button you will find the current operating status of the radio When the radio is turned off or the com puter is not yet connected some of the conditions will not be displayed Network Name SSID Displays the Network Name SSID currently used by the radio Profile Name The current configuration profile is displayed Mode Displays the c...

Page 114: ...distance to the access point or removing any obstacles for better sight See Confirming connection on page 105 for more information The WLAN device has been deactivated or disabled Check if the wireless switch is turned ON Also verify Disable Radio is not checked in Network setting window See Activating the WLAN Device on page 98 for more information The computer to be connected is turned off Check...

Page 115: ...o called an Ethernet address or IEEE MAC address is the 48 bit address typically written as twelve hexadecimal digits 0 through 9 and A through F or as six hexadecimal numbers separated by periods or colons e g 0080002012ef 0 80 0 2 20 ef which uniquely identifies a computer that has an Ethernet interface MTU Maximum Transmission Unit The maximum size of data which can be transmitted at one time i...

Page 116: ... differentiates one WLAN from another so all access points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN must use the same SSID A device will not be permitted to join the BSS unless it can provide the unique SSID Because the SSID is broadcast in plain text it does not supply any security to the network Subnet mask TCP IP network is controlled by being divided into multiple smaller netwo...

Page 117: ... 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 192 168 100 254 255 255 255 0 IP addressing is much more complicated than can be briefly explained in this document Yo...

Page 118: ...ation Type of network Atheros WLAN device conforms to IEEE 802 11a 802 11b g Wi Fi based Intel WLAN device conforms to IEEE 802 11b g Wi Fi based Transfer rate Automatic switching IEEE 802 11a g 54 Mbps maximum data rate IEEE 802 11b 11 Mbps maximum data rate Active frequency 802 11b g 2400 2473 MHz 802 11a 4900 5850 MHz Number of channels 802 11a 8 independent channels 802 11b g 11 channels 3 non...

Page 119: ... LAN Bluetooth antenna located on the top edge of the LCD screen and your body The transmitters in this device must not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Canadian Notice To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna...

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Page 121: ...end mode 37 BIOS 83 guide 29 setup utility 29 Bluetooth Where to Find Information 111 Boot 83 Boot Sequence 29 Built in Speakers 56 C Cache Memory 83 CapsLock 13 CardBus 83 CD ROM 39 83 problems 56 57 Centrino 78 Clicking 16 CMOS RAM 83 Cold swap 19 Cold swapping 38 COMM Port 83 Configuration Label 11 77 Control 40 Controls and Connectors 6 Conventions Used in the Guide 1 CRT 83 Cursor 16 Cursor K...

Page 122: ... Fujitsu Contact Information 1 Fujitsu Driver Update utility 67 80 Fujitsu LifeBook storing 71 traveling 71 Function Key F10 15 F3 15 F4 15 F5 15 F6 15 F7 15 F8 15 18 F9 15 18 FN 15 H Hard Disk Drive access indicator 13 problems 57 Hard Disk Timeout 33 Headphone Jack 7 52 Hibernation Feature 33 disable enable 33 I IDE 85 Infrared Port 51 Installing a Memory Stick 43 Internal LAN Jack 50 IrDA 51 85...

Page 123: ...g 44 slot 9 PC Cards removing 43 PCMCIA 86 Pointing Device See Touchpad 16 Port Replicator 47 attaching 48 back panel components 47 connector 11 detaching 49 problems 57 POST 86 Power AC adapter 27 Auto Airline adapter 27 failure 59 60 indicator 12 management 32 off 33 on 29 problems 61 sources 27 Power Management 32 33 Power On Self Test 29 64 Power Suspend Resume Button 6 32 Pre Installed Softwa...

Page 124: ... Panel 6 12 Stereo Speakers 6 Super Multi DVD 39 Suspend 87 Suspend Mode 32 S Video 87 T Touchpad 16 buttons 16 controls 17 Touchpad Pointing Device 6 Troubleshooting 55 U Universal Serial Bus Ports 51 Unpacking 5 USB 51 58 problems 58 59 USB 2 0 Ports 8 10 V Volume control 18 W Warranty 1 WFM 88 Windows Windows XP Home 1 Windows XP Professional 1 Windows keys 14 Application key 14 Start keys 14 W...