Fujitsu LIFEBOOK P Series, Manual

Page 1: ... of their respective owners Copyright 2005 Fujitsu Computer Systems Corpora tion All rights reserved No part of this publication may be copied reproduced or translated without prior written consent of Fujitsu Computer Systems Corpora tion No part of this publication may be stored or trans mitted in any electronic form without the written consent of Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation B6FH 6861 01...

Page 2: ...se the modem to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual Do not dispose of batteries in a fire They may explode Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger UL Listed or CSA Certified Telecommunication Line Cord SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS For Authorized Repa...

Page 3: ...dicator 15 ScrLk Indicator 15 Display Panel Opening the Display Panel 16 Using the System as a Tablet 16 Adjusting Display Panel Brightness 17 Keyboard Using the Keyboard 18 Numeric Keypad 18 Windows Keys 18 Cursor Keys 18 Function Keys 19 LifeBook Application Panel Changing Button Functions 21 Quick Point Touch Screen Clicking 22 Double Clicking 22 Dragging 22 Quick Point Control Adjustment 23 To...

Page 4: ...ts 46 Microphone Jack 46 Headphone Jack 46 External Video Port 47 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Identifying the Problem 51 Specific Problems 51 Troubleshooting Table 52 Power On Self Test Messages 58 Modem Result Codes 59 Restoring Your Pre installed Software Restoring the Factory Image 60 Automatically Downloading Driver Updates 61 6 CARING FOR YOUR LIFEBOOK Care and Maintenance LifeBook P Se...

Page 5: ...ration Using Atheros Client Utility 89 Connection to the network 90 Troubleshooting the WLAN Troubleshooting Table 93 Wireless LAN Glossary Glossary 94 IP address information About IP Addresses 96 WLAN Specifications Specifications 97 APPENDIX B USING THE FINGERPRINT SWIPE SENSOR Fingerprint Sensor Device Introducing the Fingerprint Sensor Device 101 Getting Started 101 Installing OmniPass 101 Use...

Page 6: ...L i f e B o o k P S e r i e s ...

Page 7: ...1 1 Preface ...

Page 8: ...2 L i f e B o o k P S e r i e s N o t e b o o k ...

Page 9: ... Systems Service and Support the following ways Toll free 1 800 8Fujitsu 1 800 838 5487 Fax 1 408 764 2724 E mail 8fujitsu us fujitsu com Web site http www computers us fujitsu com support 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 ...

Page 10: ...4 L i f e B o o k P S e r i e s N o t e b o o k ...

Page 11: ...5 2 Getting to Know Your LifeBook ...

Page 12: ...6 L i f e B o o k P S e r i e s N o t e b o o k S e c t i o n T w o ...

Page 13: ...iver and Application Restore DAR CD Recovery CD Third party Application CD Getting Started Guide User s Guide this document International Limited Warranty Booklet Certificate of Authenticity Lithium ion battery pre installed You may also have one or more of the following devices in the box depending upon the configuration of your system Port Replicator Figure 2 3 External USB Floppy Disk Drive Add...

Page 14: ...g your fingerprint as the password Headphone Jack Connect stereo headphones or powered external speakers The internal speaker is disabled when you plug in external headphones or powered speakers Modem Connect a telephone line to the internal modem using a standard RJ 11 telephone plug Port Replicator Connect the notebook port replicator or other approved docking device Refer to documentation accom...

Page 15: ...on your system when it has been shut down from the Windows operating system See Power On on page 30 Keyboard A full function keyboard with dedicated Windows keys See Keyboard on page 18 Touchpad Pointing Device The Touchpad pointing device consists of two mouse like buttons and one scroll button See Quick Point Pointing Device Touch Screen on page 22 Rotation Hinge The rotation hinge allows you to...

Page 16: ...46 Compact Flash Card Slot The Compact Flash CF Card Slot allows you to insert a CF Card The CF Card Eject Button is used when ejecting a CF Card from the slot See Inserting Compact Flash Cards on page 42 Microphone Jack The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone See Microphone Jack on page 46 Headphone Jack The headphone jack allows you to connect stereo head phones or ...

Page 17: ... in use SD Card The Secure Digital SD card slot allows you to insert a flash memory card for data storage Flash memory cards allow you to transfer data to and from a variety of different digital devices USB 2 0 Port The USB 2 0 port allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices See Universal Serial Bus Ports on page 46 DC Power Jack The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter or the...

Page 18: ...k does not overheat External LAN RJ 45 Port Modem RJ 11 Port Video Port Air Vents Anti theft Lock Slot behind cover The internal multinational 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 LifeBook P Series notebook Consult your PBX manufacturer s documentation for detail...

Page 19: ...urer information that you will need to give your support representative It identifies the exact version of various components of your notebook Memory Upgrade Compartment Your notebook comes with high speed DDR2 Synchro nous Dynamic RAM SDRAM The memory upgrade compartment allows you to expand the system memory capacity of your notebook hence improving overall performance See Memory Upgrade Module ...

Page 20: ...y charge status Green This means that a power adapter is currently in use and the battery is not charging Amber This means that a power adapter is currently in use and the battery is charging BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR The Battery Level indicators shows whether the Lithium ion battery is installed and charging and how much charge is available within the batteries Green The battery is installed and fu...

Page 21: ... The NumLk indicator shows that the integral keyboard is set in ten key numeric keypad mode CAPSLOCK INDICATOR The CapsLock indicator shows that your keyboard is set to type in all capital letters SCRLK INDICATOR The ScrLk indicator shows that your scroll lock is active ...

Page 22: ...re 2 13 Turn the display 180 degrees so that it is facing backwards Figure 2 14 3 Holding the top edge of the display panel pull it forward until it is lying nearly atop the keyboard 4 Push the latch towards the display See A in Figure 2 11 The latch will click twice and the top latch disappears and the bottom latch appears See B in Figure 2 11 Lay the display flush against the system so that the ...

Page 23: ...eatedly will increase the brightness of the display Using Power Management to Adjust Brightness To adjust brightness with the power management utility click Start Control Panel Brightness Control Set the screen brightness slider for battery and AC power scenarios Using the Fujitsu Menu to Adjust Brightness To adjust brightness using the Fujitsu menu click on the Fujitsu Menu icon in the system tra...

Page 24: ...eys on the keyboard perform dual functions as both standard character keys and numeric keypad keys NumLk can be activated by pressing the NumLk key 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...

Page 25: ...eo compensation and no compensation Video compensation controls spacing on the display When it is enabled displays with less than 1024 x 768 or 800 x 600 pixel resolution will still cover the entire screen Fn F6 Pressing F6 repeatedly while holding Fn will lower the brightness of your display Note that adjusting the brightness using the keyboard changes the system setting Fn F7 Pressing F7 repeate...

Page 26: ...n When you press the Page Down button when the system is running each press of the button will scroll the screen down one frame This allows you to navigate quickly through large documents When you press the Fn button while you press then release the Page Down Application A button you will automatically start whichever program is assigned to the button The default application for this button is Cal...

Page 27: ...sion causes the Fujitsu Menu Utility to appear on your screen allowing you to modify certain system settings Ctl Alt Del Button Pressing and holding the Ctl Alt Del button for up to 750 milliseconds launches the Logon screen or the Windows Task Manager if the system hasn t yet been configured CHANGING BUTTON FUNCTIONS The Application A and B buttons can be changed to launch a program or perform an...

Page 28: ... Figure 2 19 CLICKING Clicking means pushing and releasing a button To left click move the cursor to the item you wish to select press the left button once and then immediately release it To right click move the cursor to the item you wish to select press the bottom button once and then imme diately release it Figure 2 19 Figure 2 19 Clicking DOUBLE CLICKING Double clicking means pushing and relea...

Page 29: ...came with your application for details Figure 2 22 Figure 2 22 Using the Stylus with the Touch Screen Clicking To left click touch the object you wish to select and then lift the stylus tip immediately You also have the option to perform the left click operation by tapping lightly with your finger on the Touch Screen once Figure 2 23 Right Clicking To right click go to Start Control Panel Touch Pa...

Page 30: ...el and select the Calibration tab 2 Press the Calibrate Now button 3 Adjust the display of your notebook to a comfortable angle and find the red symbol in the upper left corner of the display 4 Using the stylus firmly touch the screen directly on the symbol Lift the stylus from the screen and the target will move to a different location on the screen 5 Repeat step 4 until you have selected a total...

Page 31: ...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 32: ...26 L i f e B o o k P S e r i e s N o t e b o o k S e c t i o n T w o ...

Page 33: ...27 3 Using Your LifeBook ...

Page 34: ...28 L i f e B o o k P S e r i e s N o t e b o o k S e c t i o n T h r e e ...

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: ...pening screen The boot sequence is executed when You turn on the power to your notebook You restart your notebook from the Windows Shut Down dialog box The software initiates a system restart e g when you install a new application BIOS SETUP UTILITY The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up the operating environment for your notebook Your BIOS is set at the factory for normal operating cond...

Page 37: ...net if you have an appropriate connection avail able If an automatic connection is not possible you will be asked about how you dial out from where you will be using your LifeBook notebook If you are not connected to a phone line and plan to register at a later time you may click the Skip button Once you are connected to the Internet you will be asked if you wish to continue with the registration ...

Page 38: ...y mode If the indicator is not visible at all the power is off or your notebook is in Hibernate mode See Hibernate Mode STANDBY MODE Standby mode in Windows saves the contents of your notebook 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 ...

Page 39: ...t period Any attempt to access the hard drive will cause it to restart automatically This feature is independent of the Suspend Resume button and can be enabled and disabled in Windows WINDOWS POWER MANAGEMENT The Power Options icon located in the Windows Control Panel allows you to configure some of the power management settings For example you can use the Power Options to set the timeout values ...

Page 40: ...dows shut down proce dure Using the correct procedure to shut down from Windows allows your notebook 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 Turn Off Computer 2 Select the Turn Off option from within the window If you are going to store your notebook for a month or more see the Care and Mai...

Page 41: ...35 4 User Installable Features ...

Page 42: ...36 L i f e B o o k P S e r i e s N o t e b o o k S e c t i o n F o u r ...

Page 43: ... will glow red If you do not respond to the low battery alarm the batteries will continue to discharge until they are too low to operate Your notebook will then go into Standby mode to try and protect your data for as long as possible There is no guarantee that your data will not be lost once the notebook reaches this point Do not leave a faulty battery in your notebook It may damage your AC adapt...

Page 44: ...ng batteries To cold swap batteries in your battery compartment 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 Lift the display enough to pull the display latch from the slot 4 Press the battery release latches to open the compartment 5 Remove the battery from the compartment 6 Slide the new battery into the co...

Page 45: ...e memory upgrade module with the connector slot in the compartment Figure 4 3 7 Insert the memory upgrade module at 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 3 Installing a Memory Module 8 Replace the cover Figure 4 4 9 Replace the screws Figure 4 4 Repla...

Page 46: ...r The amount of memory displayed should be approxi mately the total of all memory modules installed There may be a discrepancy of several megabytes which are allocated for fixed video memory Your notebook uses Dynamic Video Memory Technology DVMT which allows the video driver to dynamically determine the amount of memory that is used Your notebook can use a maximum of 128 MB of system memory for v...

Page 47: ...ual for instructions on the insertion of your card Some cards may require that your notebook is off while inserting them 2 Make sure there is no card currently in the slot If there is see Removing an SD Card 3 Insert your card into the slot with the product label facing up 4 Push the card firmly into the slot until it is seated in the connector REMOVING AN SD CARD To remove an SD Card first see yo...

Page 48: ...lug inserted in the slot Whenever you don t have a Compact Flash Card inserted be sure to replace the plug to prevent system contamination To remove the plug press the Compact Flash Card eject button Figure 4 3 Figure 4 7 Removing Compact Flash Slot plug 3 When the Compact Flash Slot plug is ejected remove it from the slot 4 Insert your Compact Flash Card into the slot with the product label facin...

Page 49: ...hile removing them 2 Push the eject button in until it is flush with the notebook This will push the Compact Flash Card slightly out of the slot allowing you to remove the card Windows has a shutdown procedure for Compact Flash Cards that must be fol lowed before removing a card Please review your operating system manual for the correct procedure If the dialog box states that the device cannot be ...

Page 50: ...or SVGA monitor Note that if a Port Replicator is attached you must use the external monitor port on the Port Replicator not the one on your system LAN RJ 45 Jack The LAN jack allows you to connect a LAN to the Port Repli cator Note that when the system is attached to the Port Repli cator the LAN Jack on the Port Replicator should be used not the one on the system Docking Port The docking port con...

Page 51: ... n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s Figure 4 10 Unlatching the Port Replicator 2 Pull the notebook away from the Port Replicator to detach it from your notebook Figure 4 14 Figure 4 11 Removing the Port Replicator ...

Page 52: ...these easy steps See figure 2 7 on page 12 for location 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated MICROPHONE JACK The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone Your microphone must be equipped with a 1 8 3 5 mm mono mini plug in order to fit into the microphone jack of your notebook In order to connect a microphone fol...

Page 53: ...o hold down screws located on each side of the connector If you plug headphones into the headphone jack the built in stereo speakers will be disabled When an external monitor is plugged in pressing the Fn F10 keys allows you to change your selection of where to send your display video Each time you press the key combination you will step to the next choice starting with the built in display panel ...

Page 54: ...48 L i f e B o o k P S e r i e s N o t e b o o k S e c t i o n F o u r ...

Page 55: ...49 5 Troubleshooting ...

Page 56: ...50 L i f e B o o k P S e r i e s N o t e b o o k S e c t i o n F i v e ...

Page 57: ...aches please check our support web site at http www computers us fujitsu com support for possible known support issues 8 If you have tried the solutions suggested in the Troubleshooting Table and checked our Web site for possible solutions without success contact your support representative Toll free 1 800 8Fujitsu E mail 8fujitsu us fujitsu com Web site http www computers us fujitsu com support B...

Page 58: ...hen installed in optional Port Replicator Port Replicator AC adapter is not plugged in Provide power to the Port Replicator Notebook is not properly seated in the Port Replicator Remove and re dock your notebook Hard Drive Problems You cannot access your hard drive The setup utility is incorrectly set for your internal Primary Master hard drive Revise BIOS settings to set the Primary Master correc...

Page 59: ... install your memory upgrade module See Memory Upgrade Module on page 39 You have a memory failure Check for Power On Self Test POST messages See Power On Self Test Messages on page 58 Modem Problems Messages about modem operation Messages about modem operation are generated by whichever modem application is in use See your application software documentation for additional information Modem does n...

Page 60: ... the AC cord to a different outlet check for a line switch or tripped circuit breaker for the AC outlet If you are using an auto airline adapter in a car make sure the ignition switch is in the On or Accessories position Your notebook turns off all by itself The power management parameters are set for auto timeouts which are too short for your operating needs Press any button on the keyboard or mo...

Page 61: ...ndicator panel will flash when the battery is outside its operating range The AC Adapter is defective Replace with another AC Adapter to see if the problem persists Replace any defective AC Adapters Shutdown and Startup Problems The Suspend Resume button does not work The Suspend Resume button is disabled from the Advanced submenu of the Power menu of the setup utility Enable the button from the s...

Page 62: ...g F10 while holding down the Fn key allows you to change your selection of where to send your display video Each time you press the combination of keys you will step to the next choice The choices in order are built in display only external monitor only both built in display and external monitor The power management timeouts may be set for very short intervals and you failed to notice the display ...

Page 63: ...You can fill the screen but have less resolution by changing your compensation setting See the Video Features submenu located within the Advanced menu of the BIOS See BIOS Setup Utility on page 30 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 togethe...

Page 64: ...e you may have some display prob lems You can continue operating but should contact your support representative for more information Keyboard controller error The keyboard controller test failed You may have to replace your keyboard or keyboard controller but may be able to use an external keyboard until then Contact your support representative Keyboard error Keyboard not working You may have to r...

Page 65: ...u continue to operate you risk corrupting your data Contact your support representative for repairs nnnn System RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system memory in kilobytes successfully tested System timer error The timer test failed The main clock that operates the computer is faulty Requires repair of system board Contact your support representative for repairs UMB upper limit segment addre...

Page 66: ...em is set up to boot from the CD drive To verify change the boot up priority rather than booting up from the hard drive or an external floppy disk drive perform the following steps 1 Start your system and press the F2 key when the Fujitsu logo appears You will enter the BIOS Setup Utility 2 Using the arrow keys go to the Boot menu 3 Arrow down to the Boot Device Priority submenu Press Enter 4 If O...

Page 67: ... for new updates for your system The FDU icon should appear in the system tray at the bottom right of your screen roll the cursor over the icons to find the correct one If the FDU icon does not appear in the system tray it can be started by going to Start All Programs and clicking on Fujitsu Driver Update this will create the icon automatically To invoke the FDU menu right click on the FDU icon Th...

Page 68: ...62 L i f e B o o k P S e r i e s N o t e b o o k S e c t i o n F i v e ...

Page 69: ...63 6 Care and Maintenance ...

Page 70: ...64 L i f e B o o k P S e r i e s N o t e b o o k S e c t i o n S i x ...

Page 71: ...efcase or any other carrying case make sure that there are no objects in the case pressing on the lid Do not drop your notebook Do not touch the screen with any sharp objects Cleaning your LifeBook Always disconnect the power plug Pull the plug not the cord Clean your notebook with a damp lint free cloth Do not use abrasives or solvents Use a soft cloth to remove dust from the screen Never use gla...

Page 72: ...ot locations for more than a day or two Intense heat can shorten battery life Do not leave a battery in storage for longer than six months without recharging it Increasing Battery Life Keep brightness to the lowest comfortable level Set the power management for maximum battery life Put your notebook in Standby mode when it is turned on and you are not actually using it Disable the Windows CD auto ...

Page 73: ...ge and wiping to the outer edge Caring for your Optional Optical Drive Your optical drive is durable but you must treat it with care Please pay attention to the following points The drive rotates the compact disk at a very high speed Do not carry it around or subject it to shock or vibration with the power on Avoid using or storing the drive where it will be exposed to extreme temperatures Avoid u...

Page 74: ...68 L i f e B o o k P S e r i e s N o t e b o o k S e c t i o n S i x ...

Page 75: ...69 7 Specifications ...

Page 76: ...70 L i f e B o o k P S e r i e s N o t e b o o k S e c t i o n S e v e n ...

Page 77: ...cache 2 MB on die P1500 PM ULV 753 8 9 WSVGA 256M 60G MODEM LAN WLAN WIN XP Configuration P N APZXXXXXXXXXXXXX FPC P N FPCMXXXXXX Model Processor Screen Size Operating System Hard Drive Part Number Configuration ID Memory Communications BIOS ROM 1 MB Boot Block Type Flash ROM Hard disk drive 1 8 HDD 30 GB or 60 GB IDE 4200 rpm ATA 100 Shock mounted SMART Support Display Specifications Display 8 9 ...

Page 78: ... cell Removable Lithium ion 10 8V 5200 mAh max 56 0 WHr Recharge Time Approximately 4 5 hours AC Adapter Autosensing 100 240V supplying 16 VDC with a current of 2 5 A Environmental Specifications Temperature Operating 41o to 95o F 5o to 35o C Non operating 5o to 140o F 15o to 60o C Humidity Operating 20 to 85 non condensing Non operating 8 to 85 non condensing LifeBook P Series notebook Specificat...

Page 79: ... not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line as determined by the total RENs contact the local tele phone company If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service m...

Page 80: ... conformité est confirmée par le numéro d enregistrement Le sigle IC placé devant le numéro d enregistrement 4061A 8687 signifie que l enregistrement s est effectué conformément à une déclaration de conformité et indique que les spécifica tions 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...

Page 81: ...75 8 Glossary ...

Page 82: ...76 L i f e B o o k P S e r i e s N o t e b o o k S e c t i o n E i g h t ...

Page 83: ...al circuit which passes data between the CPU and the sub assemblies inside your notebook Byte 8 bits of parallel binary information Cache Memory A block of memory built into the micro processor which is much faster to access than your system RAM and used in specially structured ways to make your overall data handling time faster CardBus A faster 32 bit version of the PC Card interface which offers...

Page 84: ... System Driver A computer program which converts application and operating system commands to external devices into the exact form required by a specific brand and model of device in order to produce the desired results from that particular equipment ECP Extended Capability Port A set of standards for high speed data communication and interconnection between electronic devices Encryption Key Netwo...

Page 85: ...nd private address The global address is an only address in the world It is controlled by JPNIC Japan Network Information Center A private address is an only address in the closed network IR An abbreviation for infrared IrDA Infrared Data Association An organization which produces standards for communication using infrared as the carrier IRQ Interrupt Request An acronym for the hardware signal to ...

Page 86: ...uthentication One of network authentication types for wireless LAN Since there is no check of network key upon authentica tion clients can connect to the access point without submitting correct network keys However in case of actual communications the same network key must be set Open system authentication is sometimes called Open key authentication Operating System A group of control programs tha...

Page 87: ... 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 notebook can prompt the user to back up the data on the drive Naturally not all failures are predictable SMART predictabil...

Page 88: ...s Memory A memory dedicated to video display data and control 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 website at www wirelessethernet com ...

Page 89: ...83 Appendix A Integrated Wireless LAN User s Guide Optional Device ...

Page 90: ...84 L i f e B o o k P S e r i e s N o t e b o o k A p p e n d i x A ...

Page 91: ... 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 to provide reason able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If not installed...

Page 92: ... device is Wi Fi certified and operates at the maximum data transfer rate of 54 Mbps in IEEE802 11a or IEEE802 11g mode and 11 Mbps in IEEE802 11b mode The maximum communication range indoors is approximately 80 feet 25 meters However that range will increase or decrease depending on factors such as number of walls reflective material or inter ference from external RF sources The WLAN device suppo...

Page 93: ...mit in the 2 4GHz fre quency range may interfere with the operation of WLAN devices in IEEE802 11b g modes Symptoms of interference include reduced throughput intermittent disconnects and large amounts of frame errors It is HIGHLY recommended that these interfering devices be powered off to ensure the proper operation of the WLAN device DEACTIVATING THE WLAN DEVICE Deactivation of the WLAN device ...

Page 94: ...iles 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 Atheros software See Configu ration Using Atheros Client Utility Software on page 89 ...

Page 95: ...he Profile Management tab 4 If this is your first time using this utility highlight the profile Default and Click the Modify button otherwise Click the New button The Profile Management dialog displays 5 From the General tab enter a profile name in the Profile Name field 6 Enter the network SSID in the SSID1 field If you wish to create a profile that can connect to up to 3 different wireless netwo...

Page 96: ...sult with your network adminis trator for the correct IP address settings 8 Click the OK button Processing will return to the Wireless Network Connection Properties window 9 Click the OK button 10 Close the Network Connection window Following this operation confirm the names of the computer and the workgroup as follows Confirming the computer and work group names 1 Click the Start button then Cont...

Page 97: ...nter Sharing for Microsoft Networks is not dis played skip to step 7 6 Make sure that the File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks check box is checked and then click the OK button Skip to Setting file sharing function 7 Click Install The Select Network Component Type window will be displayed 8 Click Service then click the Add button The Select Network Service window will be displayed 9 Cli...

Page 98: ...os icon in the lower right cor ner of the screen 2 Click Open Atheros Client Utility The Atheros Client Utility window opens 3 Contained within the Current Status and Profile Management tabs you will find the current operat ing status of the radio When the radio is turned off or the computer is not yet connected some of the conditions will not be displayed Among the information displayed are the f...

Page 99: ...better sight To check the wave condition refer to the following page Confirming the status of the radio on page 92 The WLAN device has been deactivated or disabled Check if the wireless switch is turned ON Also verify Disable Radio is not checked in Network setting window The computer to be connected is turned off Check if the computer to be connected is turned ON RF interference from Access Point...

Page 100: ... MAC address also 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 transmitt...

Page 101: ...es 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 networks subnets I...

Page 102: ... in the network An IP address is expressed with four values in the range between 1 and 255 Set the each computer as follows The value in paren theses is a subnet mask Example Computer A 192 168 100 2 255 255 255 0 Computer B 192 168 100 3 255 255 255 0 Computer C 192 168 100 4 255 255 255 0 Computer X 192 168 100 254 255 255 255 0 IP addressing is much more complicated than can be briefly explaine...

Page 103: ...EEE 802 11a and 802 11b g Wi Fi based Transfer rate Automatic switching IEEE 802 11a g 54 Mbps maximum data rate 108 Mbps maximum data rate with compatible access points The access point must be set to channel 6 only and must have Atheros chip set to support this mode IEEE 802 11b 11 Mbps maximum data rate Active frequency 802 11b g 2400 2473 MHz 802 11a 5050 5850 MHz Number of channels 802 11a 8 ...

Page 104: ...98 L i f e B o o k P S e r i e s N o t e b o o k A p p e n d i x A ...

Page 105: ...99 Appendix B Using the Fingerprint Swipe Sensor ...

Page 106: ...100 L i f e B o o k T S e r i e s T a b l e t P C A p p e n d i x B ...

Page 107: ...ine whether OmniPass has already been installed by checking to see if the following are present The presence of the gold key shaped OmniPass icon in the system tray at the bottom right of the screen The presence of the Softex program group in the Programs group of the Start menu System Requirements The OmniPass application requires space on your hard drive it also requires specific Operating Syste...

Page 108: ...username John_01 and password freq14 He then goes to his webmail site to log onto his account He inputs his webmail credentials as usual username John_02 and password tablet but instead of clicking Submit he directs OmniPass to Remember Password Now whenever he returns to that site OmniPass will prompt him to supply access credentials John enters his OmniPass user credentials John_01 and freq14 in...

Page 109: ...e button click it to practice capturing your fingerprint When you are comfortable with how your fingerprint is captured proceed to enroll a finger 3 Once OmniPass has successfully acquired the finger print the Verify Fingerprint screen will automati cally appear To verify your enrolled fingerprint place your fingertip on the sensor and hold it there as if you were having a fingerprint captured Suc...

Page 110: ...ss secure database The OmniPass authentication settings Settings for this Pass word Site can always be changed in Vault Management Logging in to a Remembered Site Whether or not OmniPass prompts you to authenticate when you return to a remembered site is determined by Settings for this Password Site and can be changed in Vault Management The following cases are applicable to using OmniPass to logi...

Page 111: ...r that OmniPass user You can choose the identity with which you are logging in if you login using master password Choosing User Identity during Login To choose your identity during login type your user name in the User Name field Press Tab and see that the Domain field self populates Click the Password field to bring the cursor to it and you will see the pull down menu in the Identity field Select...

Page 112: ...trol Panel I create a user with the username Tom and the password Sun shine I can now successfully import the OmniPass user data to the new system If you export an OmniPass only user you can import that user to any computer running OmniPass pro vided that a user with that name is not already enrolled in OmniPass If you attempt to import a user profile who has the same name as a user already enroll...

Page 113: ...n add that user to OmniPass using the same username and password Cannot add Windows users to OmniPass If you experience difficulties adding a Windows user to OmniPass you may need to adjust your local secu rity settings You can do this by going to Start Control Panel Administrative Tools and Local Security Settings Expand Local Policies expand Security Options and double click Network Access Shari...

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Page 115: ...r 15 CD ROM care 67 Changing Button Functions 21 Click Me 31 Closed Cover Switch 9 Compact Flash Card 42 Configuration Label 13 Conventions used 3 Cursor Keys 18 D DC Output Cable 29 DC Power Jack 8 11 29 Device Ports 46 DIMM 39 Display Panel 9 brightness 17 opening 16 problems 56 57 Display Panel Latch 9 Display Timeout 33 Docking Port 46 Drivers and Application Restore CD 60 E Error Messages 58 ...

Page 116: ...m RJ 11 Port 12 46 Modem Result Codes 59 Mouse problems 52 See Touchpad N Numeric Keypad 18 NumLk Indicator 15 O optional accessories 7 P PC Card care 67 removing 43 slot 10 Pen 11 Port Replicator 44 attaching 44 detaching 44 problems 52 Port Replicator Connector 8 13 Power AC adapter 29 Auto Airline adapter 29 failure 54 indicator 14 management 32 off 34 power on 30 problems 55 sources 29 Power M...

Page 117: ... built in Speakers 52 hard drive 52 memory 53 mouse keyboard 52 port replicator 52 ports 53 power 54 video 56 U Universal Serial Bus Port 46 USB 8 12 46 problems 53 Using the system as a Tablet 16 V volume control 25 W Windows keys 18 Application key 18 Start key 18 Wireless LAN Before Using the Wireless LAN 86 Using Wireless Zero Configuration Tool 89 Infrastructure Mode 86 IP address information...

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