Fujitsu Siemens Computers Lifebook C Series, Getting Started

Page 1: ...LIFEBOOK com Getting Started C Series E n g l i s h Downloaded from LpManual com Manuals ...

Page 2: ...arified Please contact your sales partner your sales outlet Further information can be found in the Safety and Warranty manual The latest information on our products tips updates etc can be found on the internet under http www fujitsu siemens com Downloaded from LpManual com Manuals ...

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Page 4: ...preso sobre papel reciclado Questo manuale è stato stampato su carta da riciclaggio Denna handbok är tryckt på recyclingpapper Dit handboek werd op recycling papier gedrukt Published by Fujitsu Siemens Computers GmbH Order No A26391 K110 Z100 1 7619 Printed in the Federal Republic of Germany AG 1201 12 01 A26391 K110 Z100 1 7619 Downloaded from LpManual com Manuals ...

Page 5: ...LIFEBOOK C Series December 2001 edition Downloaded from LpManual com Manuals ...

Page 6: ...c Zip is a trademark of Iomega Corporation All other trademarks referenced are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners whose protected rights are acknowledged Copyright ã Fujitsu Siemens Computers GmbH 2001 All rights including rights of translation reproduction by printing copying or similar methods in part or in whole are reserved Offenders will be liable for damages All r...

Page 7: ...ng the notebook off 7 Touchpad and touchpad buttons 7 Battery 8 System settings 8 BIOS Setup 8 Drivers and utilities 9 Windows Recovery CD 9 Troubleshooting and tips 9 The notebook cannot be started 9 No display appears on screen power on indicator flashes 10 The notebook switches off 11 The battery indicator appears 11 The battery discharges too quickly 11 The Suspend Resume button does not respo...

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Page 9: ...leshooting and tips Notational conventions The meanings of the symbols and fonts used in this manual are as follows Indicates information which is important for your health or for preventing physical damage Failure to follow the instructions may lead to loss of data invalidate your warranty destroy the notebook or endanger your life i Indicates important information which is required to use the sy...

Page 10: ...anty manual in the information files e g TXT DOC WRI HLP in your operating system documentation on the internet at http www fujitsu siemens com notebooks lifebook On Linux systems The Adobe Acrobat Reader programme or any other programme you can use to open PDF files has already been preinstalled You can open the EasyGuide manual by double clicking on the corresponding icon in the directory usr sh...

Page 11: ...ial in case you need to ship the equipment again Selecting a location Select a suitable location for the notebook before setting it up Consider the following points when looking for a location Do not place it on a soft surface e g a carpet or soft furnishings The space between the notebook s feet must be clear Place the notebook on a stable flat nonslippery surface In view of the multitude of diff...

Page 12: ...roved for use in the country in which you intend to use it The power adapter s AC cord should only be connected to a mains outlet if the notebook is connected to the power adapter Upon delivery the battery can be found in the battery compartment Do not use the power adapter for other notebooks or devices Do not use a power adapter that is not specially intended for this notebook 1 2 Ê Slide the re...

Page 13: ...le to the DC jack DC IN of the notebook 1 Ê Connect the power cable to the power adapter 2 Ê Plug the power cable into the mains supply 3 The power indicator of the notebook appears in the status indicator panel a The notebook battery is charging Downloaded from LpManual com Manuals ...

Page 14: ...during initial start up i The selection of the operating system cannot then be reversed a Ê Press the Suspend Resume button to switch on the notebook 1 The power on indicator of the notebook appears in the status indicator panel a After switch on a self test POST Power On Self Test is automatically carried out Never switch the notebook off during the self test Leave the external power adapter conn...

Page 15: ...nd hold it down for approximately four seconds until you hear an acoustic signal The notebook switches itself off when using Windows 98 Windows Me Windows 2000 and Windows XP Under Linux Select Logout Shutdown Shutdown OK to shut down the operating system Touchpad and touchpad buttons The touchpad enables you to move the mouse pointer on the screen The touchpad buttons allow the selection and exec...

Page 16: ...adapter Information on how to install and remove the battery how to maintain and service it and how to optimise the battery operating time can be found in the EasyGuide manual System settings In BIOS Setup you can set the system functions and the hardware configuration of the notebook The Drivers Utilities CD contains useful software and all drivers required for the optimum configuration of your n...

Page 17: ...ms If there is installed on your notebook the Linux operating system you will find further information drivers etc in the internet under www fujitsu siemens com Linux Windows Recovery CD With the Windows Recovery CD you can restore the operating system on your notebook Additional information is contained in the EasyGuide manual Troubleshooting and tips This chapter describes problems that may occu...

Page 18: ...lease contact our Hotline Help Desk No guarantee claim can be made for this service No display appears on screen power on indicator flashes If no display appears on the screen and the power on indicator flashes this may have the following causes The screen power management feature may be active Ê Press any key to activate the display The notebook is in Standby or Suspend mode Ê Press the Suspend R...

Page 19: ...harge the battery If this does not succeed you must change the battery for a new one When you dispose of used batteries please observe the safety instructions in the EasyGuide manual The battery discharges too quickly The battery is either too hot or too cold In this case the battery indicator flashes Ê Bring the notebook up down to a normal temperature again If the operating time of the battery m...

Page 20: ...olume Check that the hardware volume control is correctly set Ê Double click on the volume indicator in the task bar and adjust the volume Make sure that the loudspeaker is not switched off here Ê Make sure that the sound driver is correctly installed under Control Panel System Device Manager Ê Check with the key combination Fn F3 whether the loudspeakers are switched off Ê Use the key combination...

Page 21: ...ready when you call The model name and serial number of the notebook The serial number is located on a sticker on the underside of the notebook Notes of any messages that appear on the screen and information on acoustic signals Any changes you have made to the hardware software or the BIOS settings after receiving the notebook Your system configuration and all peripheral devices connected to your ...