Fujitsu S6510 - LifeBook - Core 2 Duo GHz, User Manual

Page 1: ...User s Guide Learn how to use your Fujitsu LifeBook S6510 notebook ...

Page 2: ...f Bluetooth SIG Inc USA OmniPass is a trademark of Softex Inc Roxio is a trademark of Roxio a division of Sonic Solutions PowerProducer is a trademark of CyberLink Corp ArcSoft is a trademark of ArcSoft Incorporated Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries Norton and Norton Internet Sec...

Page 3: ...USE BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to FCC Part 15 Responsible Party Name Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation Address 1250 E Arques Avenue M S 122 Sunnyvale CA 94085 Telephone 408 746 6000 Declares that product Base Model Configuration LifeBook S6510 notebook Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules This device complies with Par...

Page 4: ... 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 For TV tuner use To protect from overvoltages and transients on the Cable Distribution System be sure that the outer shield of the coaxial cable is connected to earth grounded at the building premise as close t...

Page 5: ...RBRC has drop off points at tens of thousands of locations throughout the United States and Canada To find the location nearest you go to www RBRC org or call 1 800 822 8837 If there are no convenient RBRC locations near you you can also go to the EIA Consumer Education Initiative website http EIAE org and search for a convenient disposal location Remember protecting the environment is a cooperati...

Page 6: ...r 1 Getting to Know Your LifeBook Overview 11 Locating the Controls and Connectors 12 Top Components 13 Left Side Panel Components 15 Right Side Panel Components 17 Back Panel Components 20 Bottom Components 21 Status Indicator Panel 23 AC Adapter Indicator 24 Hard Drive Optical Drive Access Indicator 25 ...

Page 7: ...p Your LifeBook Security Panel 40 Passwords 40 Operating Your LifeBook Security Application Panel 42 Precautions 43 Uninstalling the Security Panel Application 44 Launching Applications with the Security Application Panel 46 Chapter 2 Getting Started with Your LifeBook Power Sources 48 Connecting the Power Adapters 49 Display Panel 50 Opening the Display Panel 50 Adjusting Display Panel Brightness...

Page 8: ...date Utility 59 Power Management 60 Power Suspend Resume Button 60 Standby Sleep Mode 61 Hibernation Save to Disk Feature 62 Windows Power Management 62 Restarting the System 63 Powering Off 63 Chapter 3 User Installable Features Lithium ion Battery 65 Recharging the Batteries 66 Replacing the Battery 68 Optical Drive 70 Media Player Software 71 Loading Media on Your Drive 71 Removing Media 73 Usi...

Page 9: ...84 Checking the Memory Capacity 84 Device Ports 86 Modem RJ 11 Telephone Jack 86 Infrared Port 87 IEEE 1394 Port 88 Internal LAN RJ 45 Jack 89 Universal Serial Bus Ports 89 Headphone Line Out Jack 90 Microphone Line In Jack 91 External Video Port 91 S Video Out Jack 92 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Your LifeBook Troubleshooting 93 Identifying the Problem 93 Specific Problems 95 Power On Self Test Mess...

Page 10: ...river Updates 118 Chapter 5 Care and Maintenance Caring for your LifeBook Notebook 119 Cleaning your LifeBook notebook 121 Cleaning the dust filter 122 Storing your LifeBook notebook 123 Traveling with your LifeBook notebook 124 Batteries 125 Media Care 126 PC Cards 127 Chapter 6 System Specifications Specifications 128 Configuration Label 128 Microprocessor 129 Chipset 129 Memory 129 Video 129 Au...

Page 11: ...Device Covered by this Document 163 Characteristics of the WLAN Device 163 Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device 164 Deactivating Disconnecting the WLAN Device 166 Deactivation Using the Wireless On Off Switch 167 Disconnection Using the Icon in the Taskbar 167 Activating the WLAN Device 167 Configuring the Wireless LAN 168 Configuring the WLAN Using Windows Vista 168 Configuring the WLAN Using Win...

Page 12: ... to Find Information About Bluetooth 174 Appendix B Fingerprint Sensor Device Introducing the Optional Fingerprint Sensor Device 176 Getting Started 177 Installing OmniPass 177 User Enrollment 180 Using OmniPass 183 Configuring OmniPass 189 OmniPass Control Center 191 Troubleshooting 193 Index Index 195 ...

Page 13: ...r Windows Vista Business operating system pre installed This manual explains how to operate your LifeBook notebook s hardware and factory installed system software Conventions Used in the Guide Keyboard and on screen keys appear in brackets Example Fn F1 ESC ENTER and CTRL Pages with additional information about a specific topic are cross referenced within the text For example See Installation Pro...

Page 14: ...entative can provide you with the fastest possible solution Product name Product configuration number Product serial number THE INFORMATION ICON HIGHLIGHTS INFORMATION THAT WILL ENHANCE YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE SUBJECT MATERIAL THE CAUTION ICON HIGHLIGHTS INFORMATION THAT IS IMPORTANT TO THE SAFE OPERATION OF YOUR COMPUTER OR TO THE INTEGRITY OF YOUR FILES PLEASE READ ALL CAUTION INFORMATION CARE...

Page 15: ...ng Online You can go directly to the online by going to the website at www shopfujitsu com Limited Warranty Your LifeBook notebook is backed by a Fujitsu International Limited Warranty Check the service kit that came with your notebook for the Limited Warranty period and terms and conditions YOU MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE INTERNET CONNECTION TO USE THE ONLINE URL LINKS ...

Page 16: ...rview This section describes the components of your Fujitsu LifeBook S6510 notebook We strongly recommend that you read it before using your notebook even if you are already familiar with notebook computers Figure 1 Fujitsu LifeBook S6510 notebook ...

Page 17: ...play Panel Status Indicator Panel Keyboard Touchpad Pointing Device Power Suspend Resume Button Display Panel Wireless LAN Stereo Speakers Fingerprint Sensor Latch Button LifeBook Security Application Panel Bluetooth On Off Switch IEEE1394 Jack Headphone Jack Microphone Jack S Video Out Jack Status Indicator Panel Web Camera ...

Page 18: ...nel on page 23 Power Suspend Resume Button The Power Suspend Resume button allows you to suspend notebook activity without powering off resume your LifeBook notebook from suspend mode and power on your notebook when it has been shut down from Windows See Power Suspend Resume Button on page 60 Stereo Speakers The built in dual speakers allow for stereo sound Keyboard A full size keyboard with dedic...

Page 19: ...eadphone Line Out Jack The headphone line out jack allows you to connect headphones See Headphone Jack on page 45 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 Connecting a IEEE 1394 device on page 88 Wireless LAN Bluetooth On Off Switch The wireless LAN Bluetooth on off switch is used to turn the op...

Page 20: ...ur LifeBook notebook s left side components Gigabit LAN RJ 45 Jack The internal LAN RJ 45 jack is used for an internal Gigabit 10Base T 100Base Tx 1000Base T Ethernet LAN connection See Internal LAN RJ 45 Jack on page 89 LAN RJ 45 Jack DC In Jack Air Vents External Video Port Memory Stick SD xD Card Slot PC Card Slot PC Card Eject Button Infrared Port ...

Page 21: ... a flash memory card for data storage This architecture allows you to transfer data from a variety of different digital devices See Memory Stick Secure Digital xD Cards on page 77 Air Vents The air vents allow air to circulate through the system to cool down the components External Video Port The external monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor or LCD projector See External Video Po...

Page 22: ...allows you to attach an optional physical lock down device USB 2 0 Ports The USB 2 0 ports allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices USB 2 0 transfers data at up to 480 Mbps and is backward compatible with USB 1 1 devices which transfer data at up to 12 Mbps See Universal Serial Bus Ports on page 89 USB Ports Modem Jack Anti Theft Lock Slot Air Vents Optical Drive USB Port Flexible Bay sho...

Page 23: ...AILS SOME HOTELS HAVE DIGITAL PBX SYSTEMS BE SURE TO FIND OUT BEFORE YOU CONNECT YOUR MODEM THE INTERNAL MULTINATIONAL MODEM IS DESIGNED TO THE ITU T V 90 V 92 STANDARD ITS MAXIMUM SPEED OF 53000 BPS IS THE HIGHEST ALLOWED BY FCC AND ITS ACTUAL CONNECTION RATE DEPENDS ON THE LINE CONDITIONS THE MAXIMUM SPEED IS 33600 BPS AT UPLOAD IN ACCORDANCE WITH FCC REGULATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT...

Page 24: ...tors Flexible Bay The flexible bay can accommodate any of the following modular devices See Flexible Bay Devices on page 36 Modular Dual Layer Multi Format DVD Writer Modular DVD CD RW combo drive Modular Lithium ion battery Weight Saver ...

Page 25: ...Book notebook back panel Back Panel Components Following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook s back panel components Anti theft Lock Slot The anti theft lock slot allows you to attach an optional physical lock down device Anti Theft Lock Slot ...

Page 26: ...tery Bay The battery bay contains the internal Lithium ion battery It can be unlatched 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 65 Memory Upgrade Compartment Lithium ion Battery Bay Air Vents multiple locations Dust Filter Battery Release Latches Flexible Bay Device ...

Page 27: ...ook thus improving overall performance See Memory Upgrade Module on page 82 Under normal circumstances it should not be necessary to open this compartment Dust Filter The dust filter is used to help prevent dust and dirt from entering your system See Cleaning the dust filter on page 122 Air Vents The air vents allow air to circulate through the system to cool down the components TO PROTECT YOUR NO...

Page 28: ...s operating Power Indicator The Power indicator symbol states whether your system is operational It has several different states each of which tells you the mode your notebook is in Steady On This means that there is power to your notebook and that it is ready for use Flashing This means that your notebook is in Standby mode NumLk CapsLk ScrLk Hard Drive Optical Drive Access Power AC Adapter Batte...

Page 29: ...k is using On This means that either of the adapters are currently in use Off Power is only coming from the battery and you do not have an adapter connected Battery Charge Indicators Note that there are indicators for the primary battery Battery 1 and an optional second battery Battery 2 Orange solid Battery is available and system is charging Green solid Battery is available and system is fully c...

Page 30: ...ur internal hard drive is being accessed Note that flickering is normal NumLk Indicator The NumLk indicator states that the integral keyboard is set in ten key numeric keypad mode If the battery pack is installed while the power is turned off the battery level indicator will display the charge level for five seconds after it blinks orange If the AC adapter is not connected or the battery pack is n...

Page 31: ... Status Indicator Panel 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 ...

Page 32: ...nd other special function keys This section describes the following keys Numeric keypad Your notebook allows certain keys to serve dual purposes both as standard characters and as numeric and mathematical keys The ability to toggle between the standard character and numerical keys is controlled through the NumLk key Fn Key Start Key Function Keys Numeric Keypad Application Key Cursor Keys surround...

Page 33: ...tivated you can enter numerals 0 through 9 perform addition subtraction multiplication or division and enter decimal points using the keys designated as ten key function keys The keys in the numeric keypad are marked on the front edge of the key to indicate their secondary functions Windows Keys Your LifeBook notebook has two Windows keys consisting of a Start key and an Application key The Start ...

Page 34: ...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 while holding Fn will decrease the volume of your LifeBook notebook Fn F9 Pressing F9 repeatedly while holding Fn will increase the volume of your LifeBook notebook Fn F10 Pressing F10 while holding Fn allows you to change your ...

Page 35: ...e does and moves the cursor around the display It only requires light pressure with the tip of your finger The left and right buttons function the same as mouse buttons The actual functionality of the buttons may vary depending on the application that is being used Note that the fingerprint recognition sensor also functions as a scroll sensor After logging in moving your finger up and down the sen...

Page 36: ...INGS See BIOS Setup Utility on page 54 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 mouse cursor to the item you wish to select press the right button once and then immediately release it You also have the option to perform the clicking operation...

Page 37: ... procedure does not function with the right button To double click move the cursor to the item you wish to select press the left button twice and immediately release it You can also perform the double click operation by tapping lightly on the Touchpad twice Figure 12 Double clicking with button Figure 13 Double clicking with Touchpad ...

Page 38: ...e moving the item to its new location and then release it Dragging can also be done using the Touchpad First tap the Touchpad twice over the item you wish to move making sure to leave your finger on the pad after the final tap Next move the object to its new location by moving your finger across the Touchpad and then release your finger Figure 14 Dragging with button Figure 15 Dragging with Touchp...

Page 39: ...igate through a document quickly without using the window s scroll bars This is particularly useful when you are navigating through on line pages To use the sensor slide your finger forwards or backwards depending upon the direction you want to scroll When you have reached the desired section of the page lift your finger To use the sensor for fingerprint recognition see Appendix B Fingerprint Sens...

Page 40: ...at the Fn F3 procedure Volume can be controlled by many volume controls that are set 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 d...

Page 41: ...rmat DVD Writer This allows you to access movies software and audio DVD CDs and record to DVD CD and DVD RAM discs Modular DVD CD RW combo drive This allows you to access movies software and audio DVD CDs as well as to write to CDs Modular Lithium ion battery This is a rechargeable battery that can be used to power your LifeBook notebook when an adapter is not connected Weight Saver This is used t...

Page 42: ...ER LEAVE YOUR FLEXIBLE BAY EMPTY WHEN THE NOTEBOOK IS IN OPERATION IF LEFT EMPTY DUST OR FOREIGN MATTER MAY ACCUMULATE INSIDE THE NOTEBOOK 1 Close any open files 2 Shut down your LifeBook notebook 3 Turn your system upside down 4 As you press the Flexible Bay release latch as shown in Figure 18 pull out the Flexible Bay module until it is clear of the bay This will require light force 5 Slide the ...

Page 43: ... your system The drive letters associated with the device will be created and listed under My Computer and Windows Explorer Hot swapping Hot swapping is provided through the Safely Remove Hardware utility The icon for the utility appears in the system tray Click on the icon and follow the on screen instructions ...

Page 44: ...he Security Application Panel also allows you to launch applications with the touch of a button when your system is on If the security system is activated upon starting your notebook or resuming from suspend mode the security system requires you to enter a password code using the buttons on the Security Application Panel After entering a correct password your notebook resumes system operation Butt...

Page 45: ...word may be set on this notebook A supervisor password is typically 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 simultane...

Page 46: ...rt menu 2 Click on Run 3 Type in C Program Files Fujitsu Security Panel Application Supervisor FJSECS EXE then press Enter 4 Follow the on screen instructions to set the Supervisor password Windows Vista 1 Go to the Start menu 2 Select All Programs 3 Select Accessories then select Run 4 Type in C Program Files Fujitsu Security Panel Application Supervisor FJSECS EXE then press Enter 5 Follow the o...

Page 47: ...cation Panel The security lock feature is in effect both when the system resumes from Off or suspend state You will need to enter the user password right after pressing the Suspend Resume button Your system will not boot or resume from Standby without entering your supervisor user password From Off State 1 Turn on your system 2 When the Security Indicator flashes enter the password and press Enter...

Page 48: ...ss 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 automatically place the notebook into normal operation Instead you must enter the proper security password after pushing the Power Suspend Resume button This setting can be changed in the Power Op...

Page 49: ... removing the application To clear passwords follow same procedure in Setting Passwords except this time select Remove enter current password then click Next When asked to confirm select Yes Removing Security Panel Application with Passwords Still Active Using this feature will not allow any changes to the password Depending upon your operating system the procedures differ slightly as noted below ...

Page 50: ...alling Security Panel Application window will appear Follow the instructions on the screen 2 Go to the Utilities Security Application Panel User folder on the CD and double click the setup exe file In Vista the path is Utilities SAP Vista Setup exe The Installing Security Panel Application window will appear Follow the instructions on the screen Supervisor and user passwords can be set via Windows...

Page 51: ...ickly and easily helps you make the most of this valuable feature To configure your LifeBook Application Panel with Application Panel Setup 1 Click on Start 2 Click on Programs or Settings in Windows XP 3 Click on LifeBook Application Panel or Application Panel in Windows XP 4 Click on Application Panel Setup The Application Panel Setup utility will appear There are tabs that correspond to the app...

Page 52: ...plication 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 will take effect You can reconfigure your LifeBook Application Panel as often as you like Deactivating and Activating the LifeBook Application Panel To deactivate the LifeBook Applic...

Page 53: ...h Your LifeBook Figure 20 Connecting the AC Adapter Power Sources Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has three possible power sources a primary Lithium ion battery an AC adapter or an optional Auto Airline adapter DC Power Jack AC Adapter ...

Page 54: ...to 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 Access position OR 3 Plug the Auto Airline adapter into the DC power jack on an airplane seat Switching from AC Adapter Power or the Auto Airline Adapter to Battery Power 1 Be sure that you have at least one charged battery installed 2 Remove the AC a...

Page 55: ...ight environments and maintains top resolution through the use of active matrix technology Opening the Display Panel 1 Press the Display Panel latch button in This releases the locking mechanism allowing you to raise the display 2 Lift the display backwards being careful not to touch the screen until it is at a comfortable viewing angle Display Panel Latch Button ...

Page 56: ...ll 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 the body of your LifeBook notebook 2 Push down until you hear a click This will engage the locking mechanism and prevent your display panel from opening unexpectedly WHEN USING AC POWER YOUR BRIGHTNESS SETTING IS SET TO ITS HIGHEST LEVEL BY DEFAULT WHE...

Page 57: ...k it will perform a Power On Self Test POST to check the internal parts and configuration for correct functionality If a fault is found your LifeBook notebook will emit an audio warning and or an error message will be displayed See Power On Self Test Messages on page 106 Depending on the nature of the problem you may be able to continue by starting the operating system or by entering the BIOS setu...

Page 58: ... 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 Hard Disk Drive Passwords To provide additional security for your data you can assign passwords to your hard disk drive s This feature is managed in the s...

Page 59: ...ollowing or use the TrustedCore Menu as detailed below 1 Turn on or restart your LifeBook notebook 2 To enter the BIOS Setup Utility press the F2 key once the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen This will open the main menu of the BIOS Setup Utility with the current settings displayed 3 Press the RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW key to scroll through the other setup menus to review or alter the current se...

Page 60: ...quence When you turn on your notebook for the first time it will display a Fujitsu logo on the screen If you do nothing the system will load the operating system and then the Windows Welcome will begin Depending upon your operating system Windows Vista or XP edition there is a different procedure for stating your system for the first time as outlined below Starting Windows Vista the first time In ...

Page 61: ...ws will then boot up for the first time As noted above the first time you initialize your Windows Vista system the screen will be blank for approximately two minutes This is normal During this period do not disconnect the power supply press any buttons or use any peripheral devices such as mouse keyboard or remote control Registering Windows Vista with Microsoft 1 After Windows has booted up for t...

Page 62: ... instructions on the screens carefully and fill in the information as directed You will then be automatically connected to the Internet if you have an appropriate connection available 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 yo...

Page 63: ... you cancel the operation the Click Me icon will appear on your desktop for later installation Windows XP Systems The first time you boot up your system you will see an icon called Click Me in the Start menu We highly recommend that you install the ClickMe utility the first time you boot up When you click the Click Me icon your system will automatically create the related icons in the system tray ...

Page 64: ... 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 system For more information about the FDU utility refer to Automatically Downloading Driver Updates on page 118 ...

Page 65: ... limit the use of high power devices As with all mobile battery powered computers there is a trade off between performance and power savings Power Suspend Resume Button When your notebook is active the Power Suspend Resume button can be used to manually put the notebook into Standby Sleep mode Push the Power Suspend Resume button when the notebook is active but not actively accessing anything and ...

Page 66: ...S TO DISCHARGE WHILE YOUR NOTEBOOK IS IN STANDBY MODE THOUGH NOT AS FAST AS WHEN FULLY OPERATIONAL DISABLING THE POWER SUSPEND RESUME BUTTON PREVENTS IT FROM BEING USED TO PUT THE NOTEBOOK INTO STANDBY OR HIBERNATION SAVE TO DISK MODE THE BUTTON RESUME FUNCTION CAN T BE DISABLED THE STANDBY OR HIBERNATION SAVE TO DISK MODE SHOULD NOT BE USED WITH CERTAIN PC CARDS CHECK YOUR PC CARD DOCUMENTATION F...

Page 67: ... then make your selections Do Nothing Sleep Hibernate or Shut Down Windows XP The default settings are not enabled To enable or disable the Hibernation feature follow these steps 1 From the Start menu select Settings and then select Control Panel 2 From the Control Panel select Power Options 3 Select the Hibernate tab Select the box to enable or disable this feature Windows Power Management The Po...

Page 68: ...reboot Powering Off Before turning off the power check that the hard drive optical drive access indicator is off If you turn off the power while accessing a disk there is a risk of data loss To ensure that your notebook shuts down without error use the Windows shut down procedure TURNING OFF YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK WITHOUT EXITING WINDOWS OR TURNING ON YOUR NOTEBOOK WITHIN 10 SECONDS OF THE NOTEBOO...

Page 69: ... errors The proper sequence is Windows Vista Click the Start button and then move the mouse over the small arrow at the bottom right of the right hand pane Select Shut Down from the list Windows XP Click the Start button click Turn Off Computer and then select the Turn Off option If you are going to store your notebook for a month or more see Care and Maintenance Section ...

Page 70: ... 95 F Extreme temperatures not only reduce charging efficiency but can also cause battery deterioration The Charging icon on the Status Indicator panel will flash when you try to charge a battery that is outside its operating temperature range See Status Indicator Panel on page 23 When using a high current device such as a modem Multi Format DVD Writer CD ROM drive DVD CD RW combo drive or the har...

Page 71: ...ttery See Power Management on page 60 for more information on Standby mode and shutdown procedure ACTUAL BATTERY LIFE WILL VARY BASED ON SCREEN BRIGHTNESS APPLICATIONS FEATURES POWER MANAGEMENT SETTINGS BATTERY CONDITION AND OTHER CUSTOMER PREFERENCES CD ROM DRIVE MULTI FORMAT DVD WRITER DVD CD RW DRIVE COMBO OR HARD DRIVE USAGE MAY ALSO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON BATTERY LIFE THE BATTERY CHARGI...

Page 72: ...data that was not stored Once you provide power you can continue to use your notebook while an adapter is charging the battery Shorted Batteries The Status Indicator panel uses an LED below the battery outline of the Battery Level indicator to display the operating level available in that battery If this display shows a Shorted Battery it means the battery is damaged and must be replaced so it doe...

Page 73: ...latch to the right to unlock it 5 Push the spring loaded left battery latch to the left While holding it lift the battery out of the battery bay at the battery lift point 6 Insert a new battery into the bay and press it down so that the latches click into place 7 Plug in the AC adapter and turn the power on Hot swapping Batteries To hot swap batteries in your battery bay follow these easy steps 1 ...

Page 74: ...ery 2 Follow steps 3 through 6 in Cold Swapping Batteries Battery Lift Point Battery Pack Left Battery Latch Right Battery Latch IF THE LITHIUM ION BATTERY CONNECTOR IS NOT FULLY SEATED YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO USE YOUR NOTEBOOK OR CHARGE YOUR BATTERY ...

Page 75: ...GB A DVD R disc can only be written to once DVD RW discs can be written to over and over DVD R and DVD RW discs can be played on most standard players CD R and CD RW discs hold up to 640 MB of data A CD R disc can only be written to once CD RW discs can be written to over and over Depending upon your notebook configuration you may have one of the following optical drives DVD CD RW combo A DVD CD R...

Page 76: ...e 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 Loading Media on Your Drive To load a disc into your optical drive 1 Push and release the eject button on the front of the optical drive to open the holder tray The tray w...

Page 77: ...M ACTING ON HOLLYWOOD REQUIREMENTS DIFFERENT REGION CODES ARE RECORDED ON VIDEO DVD TITLES FOR PUBLICATION IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE WORLD IF THE REGIONAL CODE OF THE DVD PLAYER DOES NOT MATCH THE REGIONAL CODES ON THE TITLES THEN PLAYBACK IS IMPOSSIBLE YOU CAN CHANGE THE REGION CODE ON THE DVD PLAYER USING THE PROPERTIES MENU OF THE DVD SOFTWARE NOTE HOWEVER THAT YOU CAN ONLY CHANGE THE REGION CO...

Page 78: ...he optical drive This will stop the drive and the holder tray will come out of the LifeBook notebook a short distance 2 Gently pull the tray out until the disc can easily be removed from the tray 3 Carefully remove the media disc from the holder tray 4 Gently push the holder tray back in until you hear a click 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 79: ...e About DVD Player Performance dialog box and the movie will begin Emergency Optical Drive Tray Release If for some reason the eject button fails you can open the media tray with a paper clip or similar tool inserted into the eject hole in the right side of the front of the tray as shown in Figure 25 Straighten one side of a paper clip and push it gently into the hole The tray will pop out This pr...

Page 80: ...tton to return to the opening screen 3 To fast forward the movie click the button to forward to a specific portion of the movie or the button to jump to the ending credits 4 To stop the movie click the button Exiting the Media Player 1 Click the U located in the upper right corner of the title bar This will open a media player dialog box 2 Click Yes to stop and exit the movie or No to close the me...

Page 81: ...STEM CAN SUPPORT ON A SINGLE BATTERY IF YOU ARE WATCHING A DVD MOVIE ON BATTERY POWER YOU MAY NEED TO SWAP IN AN ADDITIONAL CHARGED BATTERY OR ATTACH AC POWER DURING THE MOVIE TO VIEW IT IN ITS ENTIRETY AN ADDITIONAL FULLY CHARGED BATTERY IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED IF YOU WILL BE WATCHING DVD MOVIES ON BATTERY POWER IF YOU DON T HAVE AN ADDITIONAL BATTERY YOU MAY PURCHASE ONE EITHER ONLINE AT HTTP WWW ...

Page 82: ...llows you to record transfer and share digital content such as digital pictures movies music voice and computer data and applications Secure Digital SD Cards are very similar to Memory Sticks Like Memory Sticks SD Cards allow portable storage among a variety of devices such as cell phones GPS systems digital cameras and PDAs SD Cards transfer data quickly with low battery consumption Like the memo...

Page 83: ... is see Removing a Memory Stick SD xD Card 2 Insert your card into the slot with the product label facing up 3 Push the card firmly into the slot until it is seated in the connector Removing A Memory Stick SD xD Card To remove a Memory Stick SD or xD Card push the card in until it unlatches It will then eject from the slot for removal INSTALLING OR REMOVING A MEMORY STICK SD OR XD CARD DURING YOUR...

Page 84: ...ds which can perform a variety of functions depending on which type of card you install Some available PC Cards Gigabit Ethernet Local area network LAN cards IEEE1394 cards S ATA II cards IEEE802 11n WLAN cards For further information refer to the instructions supplied with your card s Eject Button PC Card Slot ...

Page 85: ...it in until it clicks 3 Insert your PC 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 INSTALLING OR REMOVING A PC CARD DURING YOUR NOTEBOOK S SHUTDOWN OR BOOTUP PROCESS MAY DAMAGE THE CARD AND OR YOUR NOTEBOOK DO NOT INSERT A PC CARD INTO A SLOT IF THERE IS WATER OR ANY OTHER SUBSTANCE ON THE CARD AS YOU MAY PERMANENTLY ...

Page 86: ...rmly press the button again until it is flush with the notebook This will eject the card slightly out of the slot allowing you to remove the card WINDOWS HAS A SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE FOR PC CARDS THAT MUST BE FOLLOWED BEFORE REMOVING A CARD REVIEW YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT PROCEDURE IT IS GOOD PRACTICE TO REMOVE DEVICES USING THE SAFELY REMOVE HARDWARE ICON IN THE SYSTEM TRAY IF THE...

Page 87: ...r 5 Remove the memory upgrade module from the static guarded sleeve DO NOT REMOVE ANY SCREWS FROM THE MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE COMPARTMENT EXCEPT THE ONES SPECIFICALLY SHOWN IN THE DIRECTIONS FOR INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE THE MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE CAN BE SEVERELY DAMAGED BY ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE ESD TO MINIMIZE RISK TO THE MODULE OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS BEFORE HAND...

Page 88: ...ngle Press the connector edge of the module firmly down and into the connector until it lodges under the retaining clip You ll hear a click when it is properly in place 8 Replace the cover and reinstall the screws Figure 29 Opening the Memory Compartment Figure 30 Installing a Memory Module Alignment Keys THE MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE IS NOT SOMETHING YOU ROUTINELY REMOVE FROM YOUR NOTEBOOK ONCE IT IS...

Page 89: ...s Vista Check the memory capacity by clicking Start Control Panel System and Maintenance System The amount 0f memory is displayed next to Memory RAM Removing 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 slo...

Page 90: ...th an integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 which dynamically allocates system memory to accelerate graphics performance IF THE TOTAL MEMORY DISPLAYED IS INCORRECT CHECK THAT YOUR MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE IS PROPERLY INSTALLED IF THE MODULE IS PROPERLY INSTALLED AND THE CAPACITY IS STILL NOT CORRECTLY RECOGNIZED SEE TROUBLESHOOTING ON PAGE 93 ...

Page 91: ...in the left pane 3 Double click Phone and Modems You may initially need to enter your area code in order to open the Phone and Modem Options window 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until seated 3 Plug the other end of the cable into a telephone outlet The modem sound may be deactivated initially To activate modem sound follow these steps Windows XP 1 R...

Page 92: ...orescent light or incandescent light shines directly on the port THE INTERNAL 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 NOTEBOOK CONSULT YOUR PBX MANUFACTURER S DOCUMENTATION FOR DETAILS SOME HOTELS HAVE DIGITAL PBX SYSTEMS BE SURE TO FIND OUT BEFORE YOU CONN...

Page 93: ...e A third party application may be required to operate your device with the 1394 port THE 1394 PORT USED IN THIS SYSTEM USES A FOUR PIN CONFIGURATION IF YOU INTEND TO INTERFACE WITH DEVICES WHICH USE A SIX PIN CONFIGURATION YOU WILL NEED TO PURCHASE AN ADAPTER In order to connect a 1394 device follow these steps See Figure 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the p...

Page 94: ... USB allow you to connect USB devices such as external game pads pointing devices keyboards and or speakers There are three USB 2 0 ports on the right side of your notebook In order to connect a USB device follow these steps 1 Align the connector with the port openin then push the connector into the port until it is seated 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the p...

Page 95: ... to your notebook Your headphones or speakers must be equipped with a 1 8 3 5 mm stereo mini plug In order to connect headphones or speakers follow these easy steps 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated USB 2 0 Ports IF YOU PLUG HEADPHONES INTO THE HEADPHONE JACK BUILT IN STEREO SPEAKERS WILL BE DISABLED ...

Page 96: ... connect an external monitor or LCD projector In order to connect an external video device follow these easy steps 1 Align the connector with the port opening 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated 3 Tighten the two hold down screws located on each end of the connector Figure 36 Connecting an External Video Device PRESSING THE FN F10 KEYS ALLOWS YOU TO CHANGE YOUR SELECTION OF WHERE...

Page 97: ...Mini S Video Cable Adapter that came with your system Figure 37 To connect the S Video cable follow these easy steps 1 Align the adapter cable connector with the jack opening 2 Push the connector into the jack until it is seated 3 Plug the other end of the cable into a standard S Video cable from the video device Figure 37 Mini S Video Cable Adapter Figure 38 Connecting S Video Device ...

Page 98: ...llowing procedure before pursuing complex troubleshooting 1 Turn off your LifeBook notebook 2 Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into your notebook and to an active AC power source 3 Make sure that any card installed in the PC Card slot is seated properly You can also remove the card from the slot thus eliminating it as a possible cause of failure 4 Make sure that any devices connected to the ext...

Page 99: ... you place the call you should have the following information ready so that the customer support representative can provide you with the fastest possible solution Product name Product configuration number Product serial number Purchase date Conditions under which the problem occurred Any error messages that have occurred Type of device connected if any See the Configuration Label on the bottom of ...

Page 100: ... and what if anything you can do to correct the condition under Possible Solutions All possible causes or solutions may not apply to your notebook Troubleshooting Table Problem Page Audio Problems page 96 DVD CD ROM Drive Problems page 96 Hard Drive Problems page 97 Keyboard or Mouse Problems page 97 Memory Problems page 98 Modem Problems page 98 Problem Page USB Device Problems page 99 PC Card Pr...

Page 101: ...reinstalled by using the Driv ers and Applications CD that came with your Fujitsu LifeBook Refer to your application and operating system documentation for help The speakers have been muted using the Volume icon in the sys tem 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 You can also us...

Page 102: ...try another DVD CD RW CD ROM in the drive The drive access indicator on the Status Indicator Panel blinks at regular inter vals with no disc in the tray or the drive is not installed The Windows auto insertion function is active and is checking to see if a disc is ready to run This is normal However you may disable this feature Hard Drive Problems You cannot access your hard drive The wrong drive ...

Page 103: ... system Your operating system software is not setup with correct software driver for that device Check your device and operating system documentation and acti vate the proper driver Your system crashed Try to restart your notebook I Memory Problems Your System Properties screen does not show the correct amount of installed memory Your memory module is not properly installed Remove and re install y...

Page 104: ...rk or is locking up the system The card is not properly installed Remove and re install the card See Using PC Cards on page 79 The card may have been installed while an application was running so your notebook is not aware of its installation Close the application and restart your notebook Your software may not have the correct soft ware driver active See your software documentation and activate t...

Page 105: ... is faulty Try a different Power adapter or install a charged optional second battery The Power adapter AC or auto airline has no power from the AC out let airplane seat jack or the car s cigarette lighter Move 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 ...

Page 106: ...ad Replace the battery with a charged one or install a power adapter No batteries are installed Install a charged battery The batteries are improperly installed Verify that the batteries are properly connected by re installing them Your installed batteries are faulty Verify the condition of the batteries using the Status Indicator panel and replace or remove any batteries that are shorted See Stat...

Page 107: ...ing to the Control Panel Power Options Properties and clicking on the Advanced tab In the Power buttons area select the option that best suits your needs In Windows Vista select the Choose what the power button does option There may be applica tion software conflict Close all applications and try the button again The system powers up and displays power on informa tion but fails to load the operati...

Page 108: ... repairs This is not a user serviceable part but has a normal life of 3 to 5 years Your system display won t turn on when the system is turned on or has resumed You have installed the LifeBook Security Appli cation panel Check the Status Indicator Panel for presence of the Security icon If it is visible enter your password See Status Indicator Panel on page 23 Video Problems The built in display i...

Page 109: ...ove the mouse to restore operation If that fails push the Power Suspend Resume button Check your power management settings in the Power Options control panel The power manage ment timeouts may be set for very short inter vals and you failed to notice the display come on and go off again Press any button on the keyboard or move the mouse to restore operation If that fails push the Power Suspend Res...

Page 110: ...to conserve power Press Fn F7 to increase brightness You have connected an external monitor and it does not display any information Your external monitor is not properly installed Reinstall your device See External Video Port on page 91 Your operating system is not setup with the correct software driver for that device Check your device and operating system documentation and acti vate the proper d...

Page 111: ...AM PC Card installed Floppy Disk drive A error or Floppy Disk drive B error Drive A or B is present but fails the BIOS Power On Self Test diskette tests Check to see that the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in the Setup Utility See BIOS Setup Utility on page 54 and that the diskette drive is installed correctly If the disk drive is properly defined and installed avoid using it and c...

Page 112: ... Run the BIOS setup utility to correct the inconsistency Incorrect Drive B type run SETUP Type of floppy drive B 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 setup utility to correct the inconsistency Invalid NVRAM Data Problem with NVRAM access In the unlikely c...

Page 113: ... C Enter the setup utility and see if both the fixed disk and drive A are properly identified and that the boot sequence is set correctly Unless you have changed your installation greatly the operating system should be on drive C If the setup utility is correctly set your hard drive may be corrupted Parity Check 1 nnnn Parity error found in the system bus BIOS attempts to locate the address and di...

Page 114: ...ort representative Real time clock error Real time clock fails BIOS test May require board repair Contact your support representative Shadow RAM Failed at offset nnnn Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at which the error was detected You are risking data corruption if you continue Contact your support representative nnnn Shadow RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in ki...

Page 115: ...t 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 nnnn System Memory 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 repa...

Page 116: ...s and provides the necessary command strings to operate the modem The internal modem operation is controlled by generic AT commands from the operating system and application software The standard long form result codes may in some cases be displayed on your screen to keep you informed of the actions of your modem The operating system and application software may suppress display of the result code...

Page 117: ...is displayed after the CD is inserted 2 After reading the License Agreement click I agree 3 A window will appear containing a list of applications drivers and utilities that you can install from the Drivers and Applications CD IN ORDER TO INSTALL APPLICATIONS AND OR DRIVERS FROM THE DAR DVD YOU WILL A DVD DRIVE IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ONE IN THE FLEXIBLE BAY YOU WILL NEED TO ATTACH ONE EXTERNALLY IF YO...

Page 118: ...he Hard Disk Data Delete utility on this disc is used to delete all data on your hard disk and prevent it from being reused Do not use the Hard Disk Data Delete utility unless you are absolutely certain that you want to erase your entire hard disk including all partitions The Partition Creation utility allows you to create or resize partitions on your hard disk NOTE Creating or resizing partitions...

Page 119: ...isk Restoring the Operating System for Windows Vista Systems The Recovery and Utility disc contains four utilities The Recovery utility allows you to restore the system operating system OS The restored OS is the same one that was originally installed on the hard disk drive After the OS is restored you will need to reinstall the drivers and applications from the Drivers and Applications Restore dis...

Page 120: ... unavailable Running Recovery and Utility from hard disk 1 Cursor down to Recovery and Utility and press the Enter key 2 While the files are being loaded from the disc a progress bar will appear at the bottom of the screen 3 When the System Recovery Options dialog opens select a new keyboard layout if necessary then click Next 4 When the Operating System dialog appears click Next 5 If necessary en...

Page 121: ...the list arrow down to the drive in the list and press the OK button 4 Insert the Restore Disc into the drive tray then press the OK button After the system reboots follow the instructions that appear to restore your operating system erase all data from your hard disk or create or resize partitions on the hard disk Recovery and Utility tabs Diagnostics tab The Diagnostics tool is designed for use ...

Page 122: ... Partition Creation System Restore can help fix problems that might be making your computer run slowly or stop responding System Restore enables you in rolling back the system to an earlier restore point and does not affect any of your documents pictures or other personal data The Hard Disk Data Delete utility is used to delete all data on the hard disk and prevent the data from being reused NOTE ...

Page 123: ... the following items Check for updates now Allows for manual driver update search The first time it is used you are prompted to agree to a user agreement After clicking on the icon the FDU automatically connects with the Fujitsu site to check for updates and downloads them While downloading the icon has a red bar through it indicating that it cannot be used while the download is in process When th...

Page 124: ...HARGE STATIC ELECTRICITY BUILT UP IN YOUR BODY BE SURE TO POWER DOWN YOUR SYSTEM BEFORE ADDING OR REMOVING SYSTEM COMPONENTS EVEN IF THE SYSTEM IS IN HIBERNATE OR STANDBY STATES DATA COULD BE LOST OR MEMORY COULD BE DAMAGED IF POWER IS STILL AVAILABLE TO THE SYSTEM WHEN INSTALLING OR REMOVING A MEMORY MODULE HOLD IT BY THE EDGE SO AS NOT TO TOUCH ANY CONTACTS OR CHIPS BE CAREFUL NOT TO TOUCH ANY I...

Page 125: ...ur LifeBook notebook 1 Turn it off 2 Position it so that the liquid can run out 3 Let it dry out for 24 hours or longer if needed 4 If your notebook will not boot after it has dried out call your support representative Do not use your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook in a wet environment near a bathtub swimming pool Always use the AC adapter and batteries that are approved for your notebook Avoid exposur...

Page 126: ...ses Cleaning guidelines using recommended off the shelf cleaners Computer exterior computer keyboard To clean the exterior and keyboard use one of the following off the shelf products Office Depot 154 616 Notebook Cleaning Kit Meridrew Enterprises Klear_Screen Wipes 3M CL563 Cleaner Wipes Note After cleaning with one of these products gently polish with a dry soft lint free cloth until the solutio...

Page 127: ...gure 39 4 Carefully clean the dust filter and the air cooling duct USE OF INCORRECT CLEANERS CAN RESULT IN OPTICAL IMPAIRMENT OF THE LCD AND OR DAMAGE TO THE COMPUTER ALWAYS REFER TO THE CLEANER MANUFACTURER S GUIDELINES AND MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS FOR PROPER HANDLING AND USE OF THE PRODUCTS NEVER USE AMMONIA ACIDIC OR ALKALINE CLEANERS OR ORGANIC CHEMICALS SUCH AS PAINT THINNER ACETONE PROPYL...

Page 128: ...tery then remove and store all Lithium ion batteries 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 addition a faulty battery might damage your LifeBook Store your Fujitsu LifeBook in a cool dry location Temperatures should remain between 13ºF 25ºC and 140ºF 60ºC ALWAYS BE SURE THE DUST...

Page 129: ...rly tuned X ray machine To avoid problems place your notebook close to the machine entrance and remove it as soon as possible or have it hand inspected Security officials may require you to turn your notebook on so have a charged battery on hand Take the necessary plug adapters if you re traveling overseas Check the following diagram to determine which plug adapter you ll need or ask your travel a...

Page 130: ...ions for more than a day or two Intense heat can shorten the life of your battery Do not leave a battery in storage for longer than 6 months without recharging it Increasing Battery Life Power your LifeBook notebook through the AC or optional auto airline adapter whenever possible If your notebook is running on battery power all day connect it to the AC adapter overnight to recharge the battery Ke...

Page 131: ... is subjected to a sudden change in temperature cold to warm condensation may form on the surface Wipe the moisture off with a clean soft lint free cloth and let it dry at room temperature DO NOT use a hair dryer or heater to dry media discs If a disc is dirty use only a DVD CD cleaner or wipe it with a clean soft lint free cloth starting from the inner edge and wiping to the outer edge Caring for...

Page 132: ...ing for your Cards PC Cards are durable but you must treat them with care The documentation supplied with your card will provide specific information but you should pay attention to the following points To keep out dust and dirt store cards in their protective sleeves when they are not installed in your LifeBook notebook Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight or excessive heat Keep the cards ...

Page 133: ...on Label The configuration label located on the bottom of your notebook contains specific information regarding the options you ve chosen for your notebook Following is an example configuration label A7Axxxxxxxxxxx S6510 14 1WXGA T7250 XPH DL S MULTI 512M 80G MDM LAN WLAN No Part No FPC0xxxxxxxxxxxxx Hard Drive Configuration ID Part Number Processor Model Screen Size Memory Communications Media Dr...

Page 134: ...en 4 MB of memory is installed in a Windows Vista system approximately 3 3 GB is addressable memory the upper memory is reserved by Vista for hardware usage Cache Memory 2 MB or 4 MB L2 cache on die depending upon system processor Video Built in color flat panel TFT active matrix LCD display with simultaneous display capability Video Color and Resolution 14 1 Crystal View Wide XGA model Internal 1...

Page 135: ...p p or less minimum impedance 10K Ohms Two built in stereo speakers 20 mm diameter Mass Storage Device Options Hard Drive Serial ATA 150 Mbps data buffer 5400 rpm or 7200 rpm depending upon configuration 2 5 9 5 mm Choice of 40 GB 60 GB 80 GB 100 GB or 120 GB Media Player Depending upon the configuration of your system one of the following may be installed Combo DVD CD RW Drive 24x CD ROM 24x CD R...

Page 136: ...nk 4965AGN Optional Bluetooth device for wireless personal area network communication Optional WebCam 1 3 megapixel digital camera Trusted Platform Module The LifeBook S6510 has a Trusted Platform Module TPM installed for added system security LifeBook Security Application Panel Theft Prevention Lock Two lock slots for use with security restraint systems Button Label Button Function Default Applic...

Page 137: ...adapter included One modular modem RJ 11 connector One LAN RJ 45 connector Docking port 100 pin to dock with port replicator One stereo headphone line out jack One stereo microphone line in jack Wireless LAN antenna on off switch On the Optional Port Replicator One 6 pin mini DIN PS 2 compatible connectors for external keyboard or mouse One 25 pin D SUB connector for parallel input output devices ...

Page 138: ... 101 key PS 2 compatible keyboards Total number of keys 84 Function keys F1 through F12 Feature extension key Fn Two Windows keys one Start key one application key Key pitch 19 mm Key stroke 2 7 mm Built in Touchpad pointing device with left and right buttons and scroll button or optional fingerprint recognition sensor Built in Palm Rest External Keyboard and or Mouse Support USB or PS 2 compatibl...

Page 139: ...wer Management Conforms to ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Dimensions and Weight Overall Dimensions Approximately 12 36 w x 9 21 d x 1 04 1 45 h 314 mm x 234 mm x 26 4 36 8 mm Weight Approximately 4 0 lb 1 81 kg with battery and optical drive 3 7 lb 1 68 kg without optical drive Environmental Requirements Temperature Operating 41 to 95 F 5 to 35 C Non operating 5 to 140 F 15 to 60 ...

Page 140: ...oftware for playing audio and video files of various formats In addition there is file transfer software and virus protection software The following list indicates the pre installed software on your system Adobe Acrobat Reader Norton Internet Security 2007 90 day free trial Roxio Easy Media Creator on select models CyberLink PowerDVD ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2 Google Desktop Google Tool Bar Google...

Page 141: ...s from across all of the major computing platforms Norton Internet Security 2007 Your system is preinstalled with a free 90 day trial version of Symantec s Norton Internet Security 2007 Norton Internet Security is a suite of tools designed to protect your LifeBook notebook from computer viruses hackers spyware and spam It assists in the protection of data currently on your hard disk from destructi...

Page 142: ... users and multiple identities for each user Google Desktop Google Desktop lets you to search the contents of your computer for emails web history and files It also allows you to view news and photos from anywhere on your desktop Google Picasa Google Picasa lets you to search for locate move and label all of the photos on your computer Google Toolbar Google Toolbar lets you to search the Internet ...

Page 143: ...sages addresses passwords sketches and documents Operating System Options Depending upon your system one of the following operating system configurations will be installed Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition With Microsoft Office 60 day trial Professional Edition 2007 Microsoft Windows Vista Business Edition With Microsoft Office 60 day trial Professional Edition 2007 ...

Page 144: ...atrix Display A type of technology for making flat panel displays which has a transistor or similar device for every pixel on the screen Ad Hoc Mode Ad Hoc Mode refers to a wireless network architecture where wireless network connectivity between multiple computers is established without a central wireless network device typically known as Access Points Connectivity is accomplished using only clie...

Page 145: ...S Basic Input Output System A program and set of default parameters stored in ROM which tests and operates your LifeBook notebook when you turn it on until it loads your installed operating system from disk Information from the BIOS is transferred to the installed operating system to provide it with information on the configuration and status of the hardware Bit An abbreviation for binary digit A ...

Page 146: ...the 32 bit PCI architecture CD ROM Compact disk read only memory This is a form of digital data storage which is read optically with a laser rather than a magnetic head A typical CD ROM can contain about 600MB of data and is not subject to heads crashing into the surface and destroying the data when there is a failure nor to wear from reading Channel Range of narrow band frequencies used by the WL...

Page 147: ...am of electronic particles striking a luminescent screen It produces a visual image by varying the position and intensity of the beam Data The information a system stores and processes DC Direct current A voltage or current that does not fluctuate periodically with time Default Value A pre programmed value to be used if you fail to set your own DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A protocol u...

Page 148: ... floppy disk in a hard housing with a shutter DMA Direct Memory Access Special circuitry for memory to memory transfers of data which do not require CPU action DMI Desktop Management Interface A standard that provides PC management applications with a common method of locally or remotely querying and configuring PC computer systems hardware and software components and peripherals DNS Domain Name S...

Page 149: ...d Capability Port A set of standards for high speed data communication and interconnection between electronic devices Encryption Key Network Key Data encryption key used to encrypt message text and for computing message integrity checks Data encryption protects data from unauthorized viewing This device uses the same encryption key to encode and decode the data and the identical encryption key is ...

Page 150: ...rt The connector and associated control circuits for data entering and leaving your notebook in electronic form IDE Intelligent Drive Electronics A type of control interface for a hard drive which is inside the hard drive unit IEEE802 11a Wireless LAN standard that supports a maximum data rate of 54 Mbps 802 11a devices operate in the 5 GHz lower and middle UNII bands IEEE802 11b Wireless LAN stan...

Page 151: ...or example 1 160 10 240 could be an IP address Within an isolated network you can assign IP addresses at random as long as each one is unique However connecting a private network to the Internet requires using registered IP addresses called Internet addresses to avoid duplicates The four numbers in an IP address are used in different ways to identify a particular network and a host on that network...

Page 152: ...herals within a single limited geographic location which can pass programs and data amongst themselves LCD Liquid Crystal Display A type of display which makes images by controlling the orientation of crystals in a crystalline liquid Lithium ion Battery A type of rechargeable battery which has a high power time life for its size and is not subject to the memory effect as Nickel Cadmium batteries L...

Page 153: ...t frames are sent and received based on this address MB Megabyte One million bytes Megahertz 1 000 000 cycles per second Memory A repository for data and applications which is readily accessible to your LifeBook notebook s CPU MHz Megahertz MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface A standard communication protocol for exchange of information between computers and sound producers such as synthesiz...

Page 154: ... LAN network is configured grouping is performed to avoid interference or data theft This grouping is performed with Network name SSID In order to improve security the network key is set allowing no communication unless Network name SSID coincides with the network key NTSC National TV Standards Commission The standard for TV broadcast and reception for the USA Open system authentication Null authe...

Page 155: ...odem a CD ROM Pitch keyboard The distance between the centers of the letter keys of a keyboard Pixel The smallest element of a display a dot of color on your display screen The more pixels per area the clearer your image will appear POST Power On Self Test A program which is part of the BIOS which checks the configuration and operating condition of your hardware whenever power is applied to your n...

Page 156: ...AM Random Access Memory A hardware component of your LifeBook notebook that holds binary information both program and data as long as it has the proper power applied to it RAM Module A printed circuit card with memory and associated circuitry which allows the user to add additional memory to the computer without special tools Reset The act of reloading the operating system A reset erases all infor...

Page 157: ...he client will not be allowed to associate with the AP Shared key authentication is not considered secure because a hacker who detects both the clear text challenge and the same challenge encrypted with a WEP key can decipher the key SSID Service Set Identifier a 32 character unique identifier attached to the header of packets sent over a WLAN that acts as a password when a mobile device tries to ...

Page 158: ...he subnet address and the address of each computer Subnet mask defines how many bits of IP address comprise the subnet address The same value shall be set among computers communicating with each other SVGA Super VGA S Video Super Video A component video system for driving a TV or computer monitor System Clock An oscillator of fixed precise frequency which synchronizes the operation of the system a...

Page 159: ...eo display data and control WFM Wired for Management is Intel s broad based initiative to reduce the total cost of ownership TCO of business computing without sacrificing power and flexibility 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 guarantees the interoperability o...

Page 160: ...nstructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does 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...

Page 161: ...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 telephone company If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will notify you...

Page 162: ...ransmitted page or on the first page of the transmission the date an time it is sent and an identification of the business or other entity or other individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sending machine or such business other entity or individual DOC INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICES Notice to Users of Radios and Television This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of Can...

Page 163: ... The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed five Avis Aux Utilisateurs Du Réseau Téléphonique Canadien AVIS Le présent matériel est conforme aux spécifications techniques d Industrie Canada applicables au matériel terminal Cette conformité est confirmée p...

Page 164: ...pement de la ligne téléphonique AVIS L indice d équivalence de la sonnerie IES du présent matériel est de 0 1B L IES assigné à chaque dispositif terminal indique le nombre maximal de terminaux qui peuvent être raccordés à une interface téléphonique La terminaison d une interface peut consister en une combinaison quelconque de dispositifs à la seule condition que la somme d indices d équivalence de...

Page 165: ... or In an explosive environment or In situations where the interference risk to other devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful In cases in which the policy regarding use of Wireless LAN devices in specific environments is not clear e g airports hospitals chemical oil gas industrial plants private buildings obtain authorization to use these devices prior to operating the equipment ...

Page 166: ...o provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions it may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause...

Page 167: ...ions not expressly authorized by Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation may invalidate the user s right to operate this equipment Canadian Notice The device for the 5150 5250 MHz band is only for indoor usage to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co channel mobile satellite systems The maximum antenna gain of 6 dBi permitted for devices in the 5250 5350 MHz 5470 5725 MHz and 5725 5825 ...

Page 168: ...he mobile computer The WLAN device operates in license free RF bands eliminating the need to procure an FCC operating license The WLAN operates in the 2 4GHz Industrial Scientific and Medical ISM RF band and the lower middle and upper bands of the 5GHz Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure UNII bands The Intel PRO Wireless 4965AGN WLAN device is capable of four operating modes IEEE802 11a...

Page 169: ...ypically known as Access Point s Connectivity is accomplished using only client devices in a peer to peer fashion That is why Ad Hoc networks are also known as peer to peer networks Ad Hoc networks are an easy and inexpensive method for establishing network connectivity between multiple computers Ad Hoc mode requires that the SSID network authentication and encryption key settings are identically ...

Page 170: ... wireless devices can communicate with each other or with a wired network Corporate wireless networks operate in infrastructure mode because they require access to the WLAN in order to access services devices and computers e g file servers printers databases Access Point Infrastructure Mode Network ADSL modem cable modem or similar Internet Wired LAN Access Point Wireless LAN An optional hub for a...

Page 171: ...GHz range may interfere with operation of WLAN devices in IEEE802 11b g n modes Symptoms of interference include reduced throughput intermittent disconnects and many frame errors It is HIGHLY recommended that these interfering devices be powered off to ensure proper operation of the WLAN device Deactivating Disconnecting the WLAN Device Disconnecting the WLAN device may be desired in certain circu...

Page 172: ...ght of your screen 2 Choose Disconnect from a network 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 by right clicking the WLAN icon then clicking Connect to a network Deactivation Using the Wireless On Off Switch The WLAN device can be deactivated quickly and efficiently by...

Page 173: ...e wireless networks from the left panel 4 Click on the Add button 5 Depending upon what type of connection you would like to make make a selection For an infrastructure network select Manually create a network profile For ad hoc network select Create an ad hoc network 6 Enter the required information It may be necessary to consult with your network administrator for some of the information 7 In th...

Page 174: ... a selection For an infrastructure network select Manually create a network profile For ad hoc network select Choose from a list of Internet service providers 7 Enter any required information It may be necessary to consult with your network administrator for some of the information 8 In the event you require assistance go to Start Help and Support Networking and the Web Select the main topic in wh...

Page 175: ... value identically to that of the Access Point Please consult your network administrator for this value if necessary Weak received signal strength and or link quality Ad hoc connection Retry connection after shortening the distance to the destination computer or removing any obstacles for better reception Access Point Infrastructure connection Retry connection after shortening the distance to the ...

Page 176: ...ireless network authentication has failed Re check your Network Authentication Encryption and Security settings Incorrectly configured security settings such as an incorrectly typed WEP key a mis configured LEAP username or an incorrectly chosen authentication method will cause the LAN device to associate but not authenticate to the wireless network Incorrectly configured network settings Recheck ...

Page 177: ...bps 300 ft 91 m 6 Mbps 802 11b 100 ft 30 m 11 Mbps 300 ft 91 m 1 Mbps 802 11g 100 ft 30 m 54 Mbps 300 ft 91 m 1 Mbps 802 11n draft Estimated double the operating distance of 802 11g and 802 11a in their respective frequencies Number of channels 802 11a 8 independent channels 802 11b g 11 channels 3 non overlapping channels 802 11n draft 2 4 GHz 3 non overlapping channels when Channel Bonding is no...

Page 178: ...rs such as number of walls reflective material or interference from external RF sources Encryption with network key WEP is performed using the above number of bits however users can set 40 bits 104 bits after subtracting the fixed length of 24 bits Depending on practical environments the allowable number of computers to be connected may be decreased ...

Page 179: ...Bluetooth device Windows XP To access the Help file click Start All Programs and click on Toshiba Select Bluetooth then select User s Guide Windows Vista To access the Help file click Start All Programs and click on Bluetooth then select User s Guide For additional information about Bluetooth Technology visit the Bluetooth Web site at www bluetooth com THE WIRELESS LAN BLUETOOTH ON OFF SWITCH WILL...

Page 180: ...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 that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing Warranty Users are not authorized to modify this product Any modifications invalidate the warranty This equipment may not be...

Page 181: ...or device below the Touchpad between the left and right buttons This also serves as a scroll button Figure 40 Fingerprint sensor ALTHOUGH THE SYSTEM MAY HAVE A FINGERPRINT SENSOR IN PLACE OF A SCROLL BUTTON THE FINGERPRINT SENSOR CAN BE USED FOR SCROLLING SIMPLY MOVE YOUR FINGERPRINT OVER THE SENSOR THE SAME AS YOU WOULD USE A SCROLL BUTTON ...

Page 182: ...lves using the fingerprint sensor before granting access to the Windows desktop This device results in a secure authentication system for restricting access to your computer applications web sites and other password protected resources OmniPass presents a convenient graphical user interface through which you can securely manage passwords users and multiple identities for each user Getting Started ...

Page 183: ... ROM or DVD ROM you must find and launch the OmniPass installation program setup exe from the media 2 Follow the directions provided in the OmniPass installation program Specify a location to which you would like OmniPass installed It is recommended that you NOT install OmniPass in the root directory e g C 3 Once OmniPass has completed installation you will be prompted to restart you system Once y...

Page 184: ...ntrol Center will appear If it does not appear then the program is not properly installed or Click the Start button select Programs and from the submenu select the Softex program group from that submenu click OmniPass Control Center 2 Select the About tab at the top of the OmniPass Control Panel The About tab window appears with version information about OmniPass Uninstalling OmniPass To remove th...

Page 185: ...rd 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 lifebook 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 the OmniPass authenticat...

Page 186: ... environment or when accessing corporate resources the Domain may not be your Windows computer name Click Next to continue 3 In this step OmniPass captures your fingerprint Refer to Enrolling a Fingerprint on page 182 for additional information 4 Next choose how OmniPass notifies you of various events We recommend you keep Taskbar Tips on Beginner mode taskbar tips and Audio Tips on at least Promp...

Page 187: ...Next 2 2 It is now time for OmniPass to capture your selected fingerprint It may take a several capture attempts before OmniPass acquires your fingerprint Should OmniPass fail to acquire your fingerprint or if the capture screen times out click Back to restart the fingerprint enrollment process Your system has a swipe fingerprint sensor A swipe sensor is small and resembles a skinny elongated rect...

Page 188: ...niPass authentication system is invoked The OmniPass authentication system may be invoked frequently during Windows Logon during OmniPass Logon when unlocking your workstation when resuming from standby or hibernate when unlocking a password enabled screensaver during password replacement for remembered site or application logins and more When you see this toolbar OmniPass is prompting you to auth...

Page 189: ...r a friendly name for this site You should enter something that reminds you of the website the company or the service you are logging into In its secure database OmniPass associates this friendly name with this website Additional Settings for Remembering a Site When OmniPass prompts you to enter a friendly name you also have the opportunity to set how OmniPass authenticates you to this site There ...

Page 190: ...ult 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 login to Windows remembered web sites and all other password protected resources With Master Password Once you return to...

Page 191: ... now appear next to screensaver password dialog during resume You can authenticate to your screensaver password prompt with your enrolled finger Password Management OmniPass provides an interface that lets you manage your passwords To access this GUI double click the OmniPass key in the system tray Click Vault Management you will be prompted to authenticate Once you gain access to Vault Management...

Page 192: ...w OmniPass users to have multiple accounts to the same site e g bob biblomail com and boballen biblomail com If OmniPass did not provide you identities you would be limited to remembering one account per site To create and manage identities double click the OmniPass key in the system tray Click Vault Management OmniPass will prompt you to authenticate Once you gain access to Vault Management click...

Page 193: ...ield to bring the cursor to it and you will see the pull down menu in the Identity field Select the identity to login as then click OK Switch User Identity To switch identities at any time right click the OmniPass system tray icon and click Switch User Identity from the submenu The Switch Identity dialog will appear Select the desired identity and then click OK Identities and Password Management O...

Page 194: ...Click Exports an OmniPass user profile OmniPass will prompt you to authenticate Upon successfully authentication you must name the OmniPass user profile and decide where to save it An opi file is generated and you should store a copy of it in a safe place YOU CANNOT IMPORT A USER INTO OMNIPASS IF THERE ALREADY IS A USER WITH THE SAME NAME ENROLLED IN OMNIPASS YOU SHOULD PERIODICALLY EXPORT YOUR US...

Page 195: ... PC or SOHO environment Domain should be your computer name OmniPass will notify you if the user was successfully imported Things to Know Regarding Import Export Assume you export a local Windows User profile from OmniPass You want to import that profile to another machine that has OmniPass Before you can import the profile a Windows user with the same login credentials must be created on the mach...

Page 196: ...ent tab has two major interfaces Add Remove User and Import Export User Import Export User functionality is documented in Exporting and Importing Users on page 189 Add Remove User functionality is straightforward If you click Adds a new user to OmniPass you will start the OmniPass Enrollment Wizard The Enrollment Wizard is documented in User Enrollment on page 180 If you click Removes a user from ...

Page 197: ... you have a finger enrolled and click Next System Settings The OmniPass Startup Options interface can be found in the System Settings tab With these options you can specify how your OmniPass Logon is tied to your Windows Logon The first option Automatically log on to OmniPass as the current user will do just as it says during Windows login you will be logged on to OmniPass using your Windows login...

Page 198: ...blank password to OmniPass you may need to adjust your local security settings First attempt the procedure explained in the Cannot add Windows user to OmniPass section If the difficulties persist then try the following procedure Click Start Control Panel Administrative Tools and Local Security Settings Expand Local Policies expand Security Options and double click Accounts Limit local account use ...

Page 199: ...d to update OmniPass with your changed Windows account password Click Update Password and you will be prompted with a dialog to reconfirm your password Enter the new password to your Windows user account and click OK If the error persists then it is unlikely the problem is due to your Windows user account password changing ...

Page 200: ...indicator 24 lithium ion battery 65 low 67 problems 101 102 recharging 66 replacing 68 shorted 67 Standby mode 67 BIOS guide 55 setup utility 54 Bluetooth Where to Find Information 174 Built in Speakers 96 C CapsLock 26 CD ROM 96 97 Click Me 58 Clicking 31 Cold swapping 37 68 Configuration Label 128 Controls and Connectors 12 Conventions Used in the Guide 8 Cursor 30 Cursor Keys 28 D DC Output Cab...

Page 201: ... remembering a password 184 uninstalling OmniPass 179 user enrollment 180 using OmniPass 183 Flexible Bay 19 36 cold swapping 37 devices 36 eject lever 18 installing 37 Modular Multi Format DVD Writer 71 removing 37 Fujitsu Contact Information 9 Fujitsu Driver Update utility 59 118 137 Fujitsu LifeBook storing 122 123 traveling 124 Function Key F10 29 F3 29 F6 29 F7 29 F8 29 35 F9 29 35 FN 29 H Ha...

Page 202: ...ms 98 removing 84 upgrade module 82 Memory Stick installing 78 removing 78 Microphone Jack 14 91 Microsoft Works 138 Modem 18 problems 98 Modem Jack 86 Modem Result Codes 111 Modular Devices 37 installing 37 removing 37 Mouse problems 97 N NumLk 25 O Optical Digital Audio Out Jack 14 Optical Drive 70 P PC Card problems 99 slot 16 PC Cards removing 80 81 Pointing Device See Touchpad 30 Power AC ada...

Page 203: ...oprocessor 129 Power 134 Video 129 Standby Mode 61 Status Indicator Panel 13 23 Stereo Speakers 14 T Touchpad 30 buttons 30 controls 34 Touchpad Pointing Device 14 Troubleshooting 93 U Universal Serial Bus Ports 89 Unpacking 11 USB 89 99 problems 99 USB 2 0 Ports 19 20 21 V Volume control 35 W Warranty 10 Windows keys 28 Application key 28 Start keys 28 Windows Vista configuring the WLAN 168 resto...