Fujitsu DESKPOWER N300 Series, User Manual

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Page 2: ... not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company 8 This product is equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This will only plug into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to inserttheplugintotheoutlet contactyourelectriciantoreplaceyourobsoleteoutlet Donotdefeat the purpose of the grounding ...

Page 3: ...change in performance indicating a need for service 14 CAUTION When replacing the battery be sure to install it with the polarities in the correct position There is a danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type or is mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommeded by the manufacturer Dispose of the used...

Page 4: ... this product Fujitsu as a member of the International Energy Star Program recognizes that this equipment is compliant with the standard of the International Energy Star Program The International Energy Star Program is a worldwide program for promoting energy saving for computers and other office equipment The program aims at promoting the development and use of products equipped with the function...

Page 5: ...bleformaintainingtheintegrityofdata includingthebasicandapplication software storedorinstalledontheproduct Wedonotwarranttheintegrityofdatastoredorinstalled onthepersonalcomputerthecustomersentforrepair Takeappropriatemeasuressuchasmaking a backup We assume no responsibility for loss of data and any direct or incidental damage due to any cause other than those specified in the warranty This comput...

Page 6: ...ed at that time by Microsoft Corp We recommend you to use the latest version In some environments however the Service Pack may cause unexpected failure Read Readme txt for the Service Pack before use Again we recommend you to make a system backup in case of failed installation Components of this product motherboard CD ROM hard disk and floppy disk drive contain traces of heavy metals lead and chro...

Page 7: ...ised persons can access your data for example you can activate a screen saver with password protection For example you can activate a screen saver with password protection The security functions in the BIOS Setup also allow you to protect your data by means of passwords Notational conventions The meanings of the symbols and fonts used in this manual are as follows Indicates information which is im...

Page 8: ...ionsinthe System expansions Replacing lithium battery chapter Caution components in the system can get very hot Manufacturer s notes Keep this operating manual together with your device If you pass on the device to third parties you should include this manual Energy saving When the PC is delivered some energy saving functions are already set If you are not using your PC switch it off In the BIOS S...

Page 9: ...es cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to whi...

Page 10: ...n abrasives or may corrode plastic Ensure that no liquid enters the system Ensure that the ventilation areas of the system unit and the monitor are free Cleaning the system unit and the monitor Wipe the system unit and monitor casing with a dry cloth If particularly dirty use a cloth that has been moistened in mild domestic detergent and then carefully wrung out Cleaning the keyboard and the mouse...

Page 11: ...nvironmentally acceptable manner Do not throw lithium batteries into the household waste They must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations concerning special waste Reference to products In this manual the product names are referred to as follows This manual includes information on other operating systems Product name Description used in the manual Microsoft Windows XP Professional Micr...

Page 12: ...nting an optional unit in from your PC switch off the PC and all connected units and unplug all power cords from respective outlets to prevent electric shock Electric shock WARNING To prevent electric shock switch off the PC and connected peripherals and unplug power cords from respective outlets before disassembling the unit and installing a built in option Electric shock WARNING To prevent elect...

Page 13: ... 2 Operation Thissectiondescribesthelocationofinstallationandinstallationofthecomputer Chapter 3 Troubleshooting and Tips This chapter provides the basic information on the PC and operation Chapter 4 System Expansion Thischapterprovidesbasicinformationonhowtohandletheperipheralsinstalled or can be installed on the PC Chapter 5 Technical Data This chapter describes the specifications of this PC Org...

Page 14: ...itching Off the PC 13 Indicators on the PC 14 2 Keyboard 15 3 Floppy Disks 17 Working with Floppy Disks 17 Settings in BIOS Setup 18 Property and Data Protection 18 Access Protection Under Windows 18 BIOS Setup Security Functions 19 CHAPTER 3 Troubleshooting and Tips 1 Troubleshooting and Tips 22 Installing New Software 22 Power on Indicator Remains Unlit After You Have Switched on Your Device 22 ...

Page 15: ...emoving a Board 32 Low Profiles Boards 33 Installing an Additional Serial Port 34 Installing and Removing Drives 35 Removing an Accessible Drive 37 Installing or Removing the Hard Disk Drive 39 Replacing Lithium Battery 41 CHAPTER 5 Technical Data 1 Technical Data 44 List of Specifications 45 Electrical Data 44 CAPTOWN 01 INTRO 11 22 02 2 51 PM 15 ...

Page 16: ...CHAPTER 1 Preparing for Use CAPTOWN 1 10 11 6 02 6 34 PM 1 ...

Page 17: ...plied software External devices If you have received other devices in addition to your PC e g a printer or a modem do not connect these until after the initial installation The following sections contain a description of how to connect these external devices Connecting external devices to the serial port and Connecting external devices to the parallel port Drives and boards If you have received dr...

Page 18: ...al data and protect it from dust humidity and heat Provide at least 200 mm of clearance on the left in front of and behind the ventilator area of the system unit to ensure adequate ventilation Do not cover the ventilation areas of the monitor and the system unit Do not place several system units one above the other Connect the Monitor Mouse and Keyboard The ports for monitor mouse and keyboard are...

Page 19: ...rt on the system unit Connecting USB mouse Connect the USB mouse to the USB port on the system unit If you do not attach a mouse at the PS 2 mouse port you can disable the mouse controller in the BIOS Setup in order to free the IRQ12 for a different application CAPTOWN 1 10 11 6 02 6 36 PM 4 ...

Page 20: ...evices The value indicated with an arrow must be compatible with the local rated voltage 115 100 V to 127 V 230 200 V to 240 V If the voltage setting is incorrect then lift out the manual voltage adjuster with a screwdriver 1 turn it to the required setting and reinsert it Devices without main power switch The visible value must agree with the local mains voltage 115 100 V to 127 V 230 200 V to 24...

Page 21: ...me for this as this process must not be interrupted CAUTION Once the installation has been started the PC must not be switched off During installation the PC may only be rebooted when you are requested to do so Otherwisetheinstallationwillbenotbeperformedcorrectly Ifafaultoccursduringtheinstallation the contents of the hard disk must be completely restored You may need the licence number for Windo...

Page 22: ...cator lights green and the PC is started Installing the software During installation follow the instructions on screen Consult the operating system manual if there is anything unclear about the requested input data You will find further information about the drivers on the Composite Software Drivers CD 1 CAPTOWN 1 10 11 6 02 6 37 PM 7 ...

Page 23: ...tlets Connect all cables at the system unit and peripherals You must observe the information provided in the chapter Important notes Plug all data communication cables into the utility sockets Plug all power cables into the grounded mains outlets Disconnecting cables Turn off all power and equipment switches Pull all power plugs out of grounded mains outlets Unplug all data communication cables fr...

Page 24: ...symbols shown below or similar Keyboard port purple PS 2 mouse port green 1 Serial interface 1 turquoise Monitor port blue Parallel interface Printer burgundy Microphone jack mono pink Audio output Line out lime green Audio input Line in light blue USB Universal Serial Bus black LAN LAN connector Some of the devices that you connect require special drivers see the operating system and device docum...

Page 25: ...from the data carrier supplied with the device or with the application programme Connecting external devices to the parallel port External devices can be connected to the parallel port e g a printer Connect the data cable to the external device Connect the data cable to the parallel port For an exact description of how to connect external devices to the parallel port please see the device document...

Page 26: ...CHAPTER 2 Operation CAPTOWN 11 14 11 6 02 6 40 PM 11 ...

Page 27: ...tor lights green and the PC is started If you have assigned the system password you must enter this when requested to do so in order to start the operating system On devices without main power switch If the power on indicator lights orange or flashes green orange press the power button on the front of the casing The power on indicator lights green and the PC is started If you have assigned the sys...

Page 28: ... CAUTION The main power switch and the power button do not disconnect the PC from the mains voltage To completely disconnect the mains voltage remove the power plug from the socket Switch the monitor off On devices without main power switch Shut down the operating system properly For Windows select Shut Down from the Start menu If the operating system does not automatically switch the PC off turn ...

Page 29: ...not be switched off with the main power switch if present or disconnected from the mains as this may result in data loss The indicator does not light up The PC is switched off power switch at 0 or disconnected from the power supply or ready to operate If the PC is ready to operate the PC can be enabled with the ON OFF switch 3 Floppy disk indicator The indicator lights up when the floppy disk driv...

Page 30: ... insert mode and overwrite mode 5 Print Screen key Pressing this button copies the screenshot to the clipboard 6 Home key Press the Home key to move the cursor all at once to the beginning of the current line or text 7 Indicators The indictor lights when you press Num Lock Shift Caps Lock or Scroll Lock indicating that it is enabled When the key is pressed again the indicator turns off and the key...

Page 31: ...to delete a character Press this key together with Ctrl and Alt to reset the computer 15 End key Press the End key to move the cursor all at once to the end of the current line or text 16 Cursor keys Press each of these keys to move the cursor in the desired direction 17 Page Down key Scrolls down the on screen page when pressed 18 Page Up key Scrolls up the on screen page when pressed 19 Numeric ...

Page 32: ...oppy disk 5 Eject button for inserted floppy disks 6 Disk is write protected 7 Disk is not write protected To insert a floppy disk push it into the drive in the insertion direction until it engages The label should be facing upward To remove the floppy disk press the eject button 5 The write protect switch enables you to protect the data on the floppy disk from inadvertent overwriting or deletion ...

Page 33: ...ware functions and mechanical locking offer a broad range of functions for protecting your PC and your personal data from unauthorised access You can also combine these functions Anti theft protection and lead sealing There are three ways to protect your PC from theft with the Kensington Lock device 2 and with a Kensington MicroSaver with a chain lead seal with a pad lock To prevent unauthorised p...

Page 34: ...Preventing unauthorised BIOS Setup entry Preventing unauthorised system access Preventing unauthorised access to the settings of boards with their own BIOS Preventing system booting from the diskette drive Preventing unauthorised writing of diskettes Protecting BIOS from being overwritten You can also combine these functions CAPTOWN 15 20 11 6 02 6 46 PM 19 ...

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Page 36: ...CHAPTER 3 Troubleshooting and Tips CAPTOWN 21 26 11 6 02 6 48 PM 21 ...

Page 37: ... Installing New Software When installing programmes or drivers important files may be overwritten and modified To be able to access the original data in the event of any problems following installation you should backup your hard disk prior to installation Power on Indicator Remains Unlit After You Have Switched on Your Device This may be due to the following The mains voltage supply is faulty Che...

Page 38: ...with your monitor Power cable not connected Switch off the monitor and the PC Check that the power cable of the monitor is properly connected to the monitor and depending on the connector to the system unit or to the grounded mains outlet Check that the power cable of the PC is plugged properly into the system unit and grounded mains outlet Switch on the monitor and the system unit Monitor cable n...

Page 39: ...stem unit If you use an adapter or extension lead with the mouse cable check the connections Make sure that only one mouse is connected Switch the PC on The mouse controller must be enabled if you use a PS 2 mouse on the PS 2 mouse port Check in the BIOS Setup that the mouse controller is Enabled Check that the mouse driver is properly installed and is present when the application programme is sta...

Page 40: ...ps The PC cannot be switched off with the power button Cause The PC was not switched on with the power button Press the power button again Cause System crash Press and hold the power button for at least four seconds until the device switches off Out of system resources If you have too many applications running at once you may experience problems due to a lack of system resources In this case you s...

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Page 42: ...CHAPTER 4 System Expansion CAPTOWN 27 42 11 6 02 6 53 PM 27 ...

Page 43: ...ng any extensions to the mainboard Information about boards Take care with the locking mechanisms catches and centring pins when you are replacing boards or components on boards To prevent damage to the board or the components and conductors on it please take care when you insert or remove boards Make sure expansion boards are inserted straightly Never use sharp objects screwdrivers for leverage B...

Page 44: ...the Important notes chapter Pull the power plug out of the mains outlet Remove all cables from the casing Place the casing in a convenient working position If necessary unlock the casing Press the two locking catches 1 hold them pressed and slide the upper casing in the direction of the arrow 2 until the spacing a is approximately 3 cm Lift off the top cover in an upward direction 3 a 2 3 1 1 CAPT...

Page 45: ...es in the guide rails in the lower part of the casing When you close the casing make sure that you do not bend the anchoring eye b on the top cover of the casing When closing the casing it threads in through a slit in the casing rear panel Push the top cover in the direction of the arrow 2 until it engages Lock the casing again if necessary Return the PC to its original position Reconnect the cabl...

Page 46: ...he cover plate For cooling protection against fire and in order to comply with EMC regulations you must refit the cover plate if you remove the board Make the required settings for the board Push the board up to its slot 4 as far as the stop Press the board into the slot so that it engages Close the Flexy slot lever 5 and press on it in the direction of the arrow 6 until it engages 1 2 5 6 3 4 CAP...

Page 47: ...sconnect the cables connected to the board PressontheFlexyslotleverinthedirectionofthearrow 1 unhookitandswingitupinthedirection of the arrow 2 Pull the board out of the slot 3 For cooling protection against fire and in order to comply with EMC electromagnetic compatibility regulations you must refit the cover plate Push the rear slot cover plate into the slot 4 Ensure that the point of the cover ...

Page 48: ...ds in normal board slots you must mount a corresponding slot adapter beforehand Mounting slot adapter Fit the slot adapter on the slot cover of the low profile board 1 and screw it on 2 Now you can install the low profile board in a suitable slot like a normal board see the Installing and removing a board chapter Removing slot adapter Unscrew the screw 1 and remove the slot adapter 2 2 1 2 1 CAPTO...

Page 49: ...ing and removing a board Connect the cable of the additional serial port to the connector on the mainboard 2 An installation opening for the serial port is provided on the rear panel of the casing As a result no board slot is occupied when a second serial port is installed Insertascrewdriverintotheopeningandbreakoutthepre stampedinstallationopeningbymoving it backwards and forwards Fasten the seri...

Page 50: ...ssible drives are e g hard disk drives IDE drives Four IDE drives are supported as standard equipment Ideally hard disks are connected to IDE interface 1 and other drives to IDE interface 2 see also the technical manual for the mainboard Installing an Accessible Drive Open the casing see Opening the casing chapter Press the EasyChange rails 1 together and pull the empty slide in module out of the ...

Page 51: ...andinordertocomply with EMC regulations you must refit the empty slide in module if you remove the drive again later Take the new drive out of its packaging Adjust the required settings on the drive if necessary on already installed drives as well Press the EasyChange rails into the provided holes CAPTOWN 27 42 11 6 02 6 56 PM 36 ...

Page 52: ... chapter It may be necessary to modify the entry for the drive in the BIOS Setup Removing an accessible drive Open the casing see Opening the casing chapter Pull the data and the power supply connectors from the desired drive Press the EasyChange rails together 1 and pull the drive out of the casing 2 If necessary make the required settings on the remaining hard disk drive 1 1 1 2 CAPTOWN 27 42 11...

Page 53: ...syChange rails off the drive Press the EasyChange rails into the holes provided in the empty slide in module Slide the slide in module 1 into the casing until it engages noticeably 1 CAPTOWN 27 42 11 6 02 6 56 PM 38 ...

Page 54: ... of the hard disk by inserting the upper pins of the EasyChange rail in the corresponding holes of the hard disk Push the hard disk drive into the casing 1 until the EasyChange rails engage Connect the data and power supply cables to the hard disk drive or to the hard disk drives Connect the blue plug of the data cable to the connection on the mainboard Connect the plug on the other end to the har...

Page 55: ...s the EasyChange rails in the direction of the arrows 1 Take the hard disk drive out of the carrier 2 Pull the EasyChange rails off the hard disk drive Close the casing see Closing the casing chapter It may be necessary to modify the entry for the drive in the BIOS Setup 1 1 2 CAPTOWN 27 42 11 6 02 6 56 PM 40 ...

Page 56: ...d by the manufacturer Do not throw lithium batteries into the household waste They must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations concerning special waste Make sure that you insert the battery the right way round The plus pole must be on the top The lithium battery holder exists in different designs that function in the same way 1 Disconnect the USB cable and if necessary the audio cable...

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Page 58: ...CHAPTER 5 Technical Data CAPTOWN 43 46 11 6 02 6 59 PM 43 ...

Page 59: ... in operating must be avoided Clearance required to ensure adequate ventilation Horizontal operating position front rear right hand side Vertical operating position front rear top DESKPOWER P300 100 V 127 V 200 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz 100 V 127 V 6 0 A 200 V 240 V 3 0 A 100 V 127 V 3 0 A 200 V 240 V 1 5 A 387 mm 445 mm 135 mm approx 13 kg DIN IEC 721 part 3 3 DIN IEC 721 part 3 2 15 C 35 C 25 C 60 C m...

Page 60: ...nal ATI RADEON 7500LE 64MB DDR VRAM 2 ATI RADEON 9700 128MB DDR VRAM 2 AC 97 CODEC integrated on board Intel Ethernet LAN on board 10 100Mbps BASE T BASE TX Support Wake on LAN Optional V 90 Compliant 56K Internal Data Fax Modem Card DeskView Support Partial 3 Fujitsu Hardware Diagnostic Tool 1x Serial Port 1 x Parallet Port 4x USB Ports Front x 2 Option Rear x 2 1x PS 2 Keyboard Port Rear 1 x PS ...

Page 61: ...5mm D x 135mm H Approx 10 4kg Only applicable to English Microsoft Windows Operating System 1 2 GB with future memory modules 2 Only for Windows XP 3 Option to Purchase Deskview Manageability Software 4 English Version only CAPTOWN 43 46 11 6 02 7 00 PM 46 ...