C o p y r i g h t
Copyright and Trademark Information
Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation has made every effort
to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this document.
However, as ongoing development efforts are continually
improving the capabilities of our products, we cannot
guarantee the accuracy of the contents of this document. We
disclaim liability for errors, omissions, or future changes. The
absence of a product or service name, slogan, or logo does not
constitute a waiver of any trademark or other intellectual
property rights relating to that name, slogan, or logo owned by
Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation, its parent, subsid-
iaries, and affiliated companies.
Quicken is a registered trademark and/or registered service
mark of Intuit, Inc. or one of its subsidiaries in the United
States and other countries.
Roxio is a trademark of Roxio, a division of Sonic Solutions.
Norton, Norton AntiVirus, and Norton AntiSpam are regis-
tered trademarks of Symantec Corporation in the United States
and other countries.
PowerProducer, MakeDVD, PowerDVD, and PowerDirector
are trademarks of CyberLink Corp.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology
that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and
other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision
Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright
protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision
Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited
viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision
Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Fujitsu, the Fujitsu logo, and LifeBook are registered trade-
marks of Fujitsu Limited.
Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks and Centrino is a
trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United
States and other countries.
The ExpressCard word mark and logo are owned by the
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
(PCMCIA) and any use of such marks by Fujitsu Computer
Systems Corporation is under license.
All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of
their respective owners.
MS-DOS and Windows are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/
or other countries.
Warning
Handling the cord on this product will expose
you to lead, a chemical known to the State of
California to cause birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal Computer Memory
Card International Association.
Memory Stick and Memory Stick Duo are trademarks of Sony,
its parent, and/or its affiliates.
Wash hands after handling.
Adobe, Acrobat, and Acrobat Reader are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems, Incorporated in
the United States and/or other countries.
© Copyright 2006 Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation. All
rights reserved. No part of this publication may be copied,
reproduced, translated, stored, or transmitted in any electronic
form without the written consent of Fujitsu Computer Systems
Corporation.
Dolby Headphone manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories.
B6FH-8851-01EN-01
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:
Model Configuration: LifeBook N6410
Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operations are subject to the following two conditions: (1) This
device must not be allowed to cause harmful interference, (2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s
®
Fujitsu LifeBook N6400 Series
Table of Contents
Volume Control
Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
1
Touchpad Pointing Device
PREFACE
Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Double-Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Scrolling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Touchpad Control Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Preface
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Fujitsu Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Application/Media Player Panel
Mode Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Application Launch/Media Player Buttons . . . . .21
Configuring your Application Panel . . . . . . . . . .21
Using the Media Player Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Desktop Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
2
GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK
Overview
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
3
Locating the Controls and Connectors
Top and Front Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Left-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Right-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Bottom Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
GETTING STARTED
Power Sources
Connecting the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Display Panel
Opening the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Adjusting Display Panel Brightness . . . . . . . . . . .28
Closing the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Status Indicator Panel
Battery Charging Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Battery Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Hard Drive/Optical Drive Access Indicator . . . . .15
Email Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
NumLock Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
CapsLock Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
ScrLock Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Starting Your LifeBook Notebook
Power On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
BIOS Setup Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Booting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Registering Your LifeBook notebook. . . . . . . . . .30
Installing Click Me! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Keyboard
Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Numeric Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Cursor Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Function Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
Power Management
Device Ports
Power and Suspend/Resume Button . . . . . . . . . 31
Suspend Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Hibernation (Save-to-disk) Feature. . . . . . . . . . . 32
Display Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Hard Disk Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Restarting the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Communications Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
LAN Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
IEEE 1394 Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 Ports . . . . . . . . . . 47
S-Video Out Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Microphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Headphone/SPDIF Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
External Video Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
4
5
USER-INSTALLABLE FEATURES
TROUBLESHOOTING
Memory Stick/SD/xD Card Slot
Inserting Memory Stick/SD/xD Cards. . . . . . . . . 35
Removing Memory Stick/SD/xD Cards . . . . . . . 36
Troubleshooting
Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Specific Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Troubleshooting Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Modem Result Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Lithium ion Battery
Recharging the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Optical Drive
Restoring Pre-installed Software
Optical Drive Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Loading Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Removing Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Emergency Optical Drive Tray Release . . . . . . . . 40
Playing Media on the Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . 40
Using the Optical Player Software . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Using Dolby™ Headphone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Using the Drive on Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Auto Insert Notification Function . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Restoring the Factory Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Automatically Downloading Driver Updates. . . . 62
6
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Care and Maintenance
LifeBook Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Floppy Disks and Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
DVDs and CDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Hard Disk Drive
Formatting the Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
PC Cards/ExpressCards™
Installing PC Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Removing PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Installing ExpressCards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Removing ExpressCards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Memory Upgrade Module
Installing a Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Removing a Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . 45
Checking the Memory Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s
Troubleshooting the WLAN
Troubleshooting Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
7
Wireless LAN Glossary
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications
IP address information
Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Microprocessor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Mass Storage Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Device Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Popular Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Pre-Installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Application Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
About IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
WLAN Specifications
Specification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
APPENDIX B:
TV TUNER USER’S GUIDE
TV Tuner Getting Started Guide
Introducing the TV Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
TV Tuner-Related System Features. . . . . . . . . . .99
Connecting the TV tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
INDEX
8
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
GLOSSARY/REGULATORY
Glossary
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
APPENDIX A: INTEGRATED
WIRELESS LAN USER’S GUIDE
Before Using the Wireless LAN
Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device. . . . . . . .86
Wireless Network Considerations . . . . . . . . . . .87
Deactivating the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Activating the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Configuration of the WLAN Device
Flow of Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Configuration Using Intel PROSet Utility . . . . . .88
Connection to the network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
1
Preface
1
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
2
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
P r e f a c e
FUJITSU CONTACT INFORMATION
Service and Support
You can contact Fujitsu Service and Support the
Preface
following ways:
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
The LifeBook® N6400 notebook from Fujitsu Computer
Systems Corporation provides desktop performance
with a fast Intel® Core™ Duo processor. The 17" Color
Enhanced Crystal View WXGA+ high-resolution screen
displays vibrant colors with pinpoint sharpness. The
LifeBook features an ATI Mobility™ Radion® X1400
graphics chipset with 256 MB of HyperMemory™*.
■
Toll free: 1-800-8FUJITSU (1-800-838-5487)
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site:
■
■
http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/support
Before you place the call, you should have the following
information ready so that the customer support
representative can provide you with the fastest possible
solution:
It comes with Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition,
Windows XP Professional Edition, or Windows XP
Media Center Edition 2005 pre-installed.
■
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
■
This manual explains how to operate your LifeBook
notebook’s hardware and built-in system software.
■
■
■
Conventions Used in the Guide
Keyboard keys appear in brackets.
Example: [Fn], [F1], [ESC], [ENTER] and [CTRL].
■
■
Fujitsu Online
Pages with additional information about a specific topic
are cross-referenced within the text.
Example: (See page xx.)
You can go directly to the online Fujitsu Product catalog
for your LifeBook notebook by clicking on the Fujitsu
Web links -> LifeBook Accessories Web site URL link,
located in the Windows Start menu.
On screen buttons or menu items appear in bold
Example: Click OK to restart your LifeBook notebook.
You must have an active internet
connection to use the on-line URL links.
The information icon highlights
information that will enhance your
understanding of the subject material.
You can also reach Fujitsu Service and Support online by
clicking on the Fujitsu Service and Support Web site
URL link, located in the Fujitsu Web links -> Service
and Support Software folder of the Windows Start
menu.
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
carefully.
To ensure that you always have the most current driver
updates related to your system, you should occasionally
access 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.
The warning icon highlights information
that can be hazardous to either you, your
notebook, or your files. Please read all
warning information carefully.
The FDU icon should appear in the system tray at the
bottom right of your screen (roll the cursor over the
icons to find the correct one). If the FDU icon does not
appear in the system tray, it can be started by going to
[Start] -> All Programs, and clicking on Fujitsu Driver
Update; this will create the icon automatically.
* HyperMemory™ is the cumulative total of dedicated and
system memory used by the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
intended for use in the processing and creation of 3D and other
images. This system has 128 MB dedicated VRAM and 128 MB
shared system memory.
WARRANTY
Depending upon the configuration of your LifeBook
notebook, your system is backed by either a one-year or
three-year International Limited Warranty. Check the
information that came with your LifeBook notebook for
further warranty terms and conditions.
3
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
4
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
2
Getting to Know
Your LifeBook Notebook
5
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
6
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k
Figure 2-1. LifeBook N6400 Series
■
Remote control package, including remote control,
infrared remote control receiver, infrared control cable
(for systems with the Microsoft Windows XP Media
Center Edition 2005)
Antenna adapter cable (for systems with the Microsoft
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 and optional
TV tuner)
Overview
This section describes the components of your Fujitsu
LifeBook N6400 Series notebook. We strongly recom-
mend that you read it before using your LifeBook note-
book, even if you are already familiar with notebook
computers.
■
UNPACKING
When you receive your LifeBook notebook, unpack it
carefully, and compare the parts you have received with
the items listed below.
For a pre-configured model you should have:
■
LifeBook N6400 Series notebook computer
Lithium ion battery, pre-installed
AC adapter with AC power cord (Figure 2-2)
Phone/Modem (RJ-11) telephone cable
Drivers and Applications Restore CD
Restore DVD
Getting Started Guide
User’s Guide (this guide)
■
Figure 2-2. AC Adapter
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
International Limited Warranty Brochure
Microsoft-associated materials
■
Depending upon the configuration of your system, one
or more of the following items may also be included in
the box:
■
Application CDs for third-party software
Additional battery
■
7
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
Locating the Controls and Connectors
1
9
10
2
3
8
7
4
5
Internet
Mail
6
Figure 2-3. LifeBook notebook, display open
1 Display Panel Latch
2 Display Panel
6 Wireless LAN Switch
7 Stereo Speakers
3 Status Indicator Panel
4 Application/Media
Player Buttons
8 Touchpad Pointing Device
9 Scrolling Button
10 Keyboard
5 Power/Suspend/Resume Button
Status Indicator Panel
TOP AND FRONT COMPONENTS
The following is a brief description of your LifeBook
notebook’s top and front components.
The Status Indicator Panel displays symbols that corre-
spond with a specific component of your LifeBook note-
book. (See Status Indicator Panel on page 15 for more
information)
Display Panel Latch
The display panel latch locks and releases the display
Application/Media Player Buttons
panel.
The LifeBook Application/Media Player buttons allow
you to control the media player when your unit is on and
to launch specified applications with the touch of a
button. Note that if you are running Microsoft Windows
XP Media Center Edition, the remote control overrides
Display Panel
The display panel is a color LCD panel with back
lighting for the display of text and graphics.
8
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k
these buttons; the media buttons do not work while
Media Center Edition is running. (See LifeBook Applica-
tion/Media Player Panel on page 21 for more information)
Stereo Speakers
The built-in boxless dual speakers provide stereo sound.
Additionally, there is a subwoofer located on the bottom
of the system. (See Bottom Components on page 14 for
more information)
Power/Suspend/Resume Button
The Power/Suspend/Resume button allows you to
suspend notebook activity without powering off,
resume your notebook from suspend mode, and power
on your LifeBook notebook when it has been shut
down. (See Power On on page 29 for more information)
and (See Power and Suspend/Resume Button on page 31
for more information)
Touchpad Pointing Device
The pointing device is a Touchpad that allows you
simple cursor control. (See Touchpad Pointing Device on
page 19 for more information)
Scrolling Button
The scrolling button lets you navigate quickly through a
document without having to use the window scroll bars.
(See Scrolling on page 20 for more information)
Wireless LAN Switch
The Wireless LAN On/Off Switch turns the wireless
LAN on and off. (See Integrated Wireless LAN* User’s
Guide on page 83 for more information)
Keyboard
A full-size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys and
10-key keypad. (See Using the Keyboard on page 16 for
more information)
9
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1 Optical Drive
2 Optical Drive Eject Button
3 Audio Input Jacks*
5 S-Video Input Port*
6 Antenna Mini-Jack*
7 DC Power Jack
Figure 2-4. LifeBook notebook left-side panel
4 Video Input Jack (composite)*
* Present on models with optional TV Tuner only.
S-Video Input Port
LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS
Following is a brief description of your LifeBook note-
book’s left-side components.
The S-Video input port is present only on LifeBook
models with an optional TV tuner. (See TV Tuner
Getting Started Guide on page 99 for more information)
Optical Drive
Antenna Mini-Jack
One of several different drives can be installed
depending upon the configuration of your system. (See
Optical Drive on page 39 for more information).
The antenna mini-jack is present only on LifeBook
models with an optional TV tuner. (See TV Tuner
Getting Started Guide on page 99 for more information)
Optical Drive Eject Button
DC Power Jack
The optical drive eject button is used to eject the media
The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter
to power your LifeBook notebook and charge the
internal Lithium ion battery.
tray.
Audio Input Jacks
The audio input jacks are present only on LifeBook
models with an optional TV tuner. (See TV Tuner
Getting Started Guide on page 99 for more information)
Video Input Jack (composite)
The video input jack (composite) is present only on Life-
Book models with an optional TV tuner. (See TV Tuner
Getting Started Guide on page 99 for more information)
10
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Figure 2-5. LifeBook notebook right-side panel
1 Memory Stick/SD/
5 USB 2.0 Port
xD Card Slot
6 ExpressCard Slot
7 PC Card Slot
8 PC Card Eject Button
9 ExpressCard Eject Button
2 IEEE1394 Port
3 Headphone Jack
4 Microphone Jack
USB 2.0 Ports
RIGHT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS
Following is a brief description of your LifeBook note-
book’s right-side components.
The five USB ports (one on the right side panel and four
on the rear panel) allow you to connect Universal Serial
Bus (USB) 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices. (See Universal Serial
Bus (USB) 2.0 Ports on page 47 for more information).
Memory Stick/SD/xD Card Slot
The Memory Stick/Secure Digital (SD)/xD card slot
allows you to insert a flash memory card for data
storage. This architecture allows you to transfer data
between a variety of different digital devices. (See
Inserting Memory Stick/SD/xD Cards on page 35 for more
information)
Note that only the individual horizontal USB port on
the right rear of the system can be used to connect an
infrared remote control receiver that is required when
using the optional Media Center Edition remote control.
ExpressCard Slot
The ExpressCard Slot allows you to insert an Express-
Card. (See PC Cards/ExpressCards™ on page 43 for more
information)
IEEE 1394 Port
The IEEE 1394 port is used to connect Firewire devices
(such as digital cameras) to your LifeBook notebook.
(See IEEE 1394 Jack on page 47 for more information)
PC Card Slot
The PC Card Slot allows you to insert a Type I or Type II
PC Card. (See PC Cards/ExpressCards™ on page 43 for
more information)
Headphone/SPDIF Jack
The headphone/SPDIF audio jack allows you to connect
headphones or powered external speakers, or to down-
load digital audio onto a MiniDisc recorder’s SPDIF
(Sony Philips Digital Interface) format. (See Headphone/
SPDIF Jack on page 48 for more information)
PC Card Eject Button
The PC Card eject buttons are used to eject a PC Card
from the PC Card slot. (See PC Cards/ExpressCards™ on
page 43 for more information)
Microphone Jack
The microphone jack allows you to connect an external
stereo microphone. (See Microphone Jack on page 48 for
more information)
ExpressCard Eject Button
The ExpressCard eject buttons are used to eject an
ExpressCard from the ExpressCard slot. (See PC Cards/
ExpressCards™ on page 43 for more information)
11
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Figure 2-6. LifeBook notebook back panel
1 LAN Port
2 USB Ports
3 USB Port
4 Lock Slot
5 Modem Port
6 External Video Port
7 Air Vents
8 S-Video Out Port
REAR PANEL COMPONENTS
Following is a brief description of your LifeBook note-
book’s rear panel components.
The internal modem is not intended for
use with Digital PBX systems. Do not
connect the modem to a digital PBX as it
may cause serious damage to the internal
modem or your LifeBook notebook.
Consult your PBX manufacturer’s
documentation for details. Some hotels
have Digital PBX systems. Be sure to find
out BEFORE you connect your modem.
Third-party hardware is available to allow
modem-to-PBX interface.
LAN Port
The LAN port is designed to accept a Local Area
Network (LAN) RJ-45 jack. (See Communications Ports
on page 47 for more information)
USB 2.0 Ports
The five USB ports (one on the right side panel and four
on the rear panel) allow you to connect Universal Serial
Bus (USB) 2.0 or USB 1.1 devices. (See Universal Serial
Bus (USB) 2.0 Ports on page 47 for more information).
Note that only the individual horizontal USB port on
the right rear can be used to connect an infrared remote
control receiver that is required when using the optional
Media Center Edition remote control.
The internal modem is designed to the
ITU-T V.90 standard. Its maximum speed
of 53000bps is the highest allowed by
FCC, and its actual connection rate
depends on the line conditions. The
maximum upload speed is 33600bps.
Anti-theft Lock Slot
The anti-theft lock slot allows you to attach an optional
External Video Port
The external video port allows you to connect an
external monitor or LCD projector. (See External Video
Port on page 48 for more information)
physical lock down device.
Modem Port
The modem port is designed to accept a Modem (RJ-11)
telephone jack for the multi-national internal 56K
modem. (See Communications Ports on page 47 for more
information)
12
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k
Air Flow Vents
The air flow vents assist in proper cooling of the system.
To protect your notebook from damage
and to optimize system performance, be
sure to keep all air all vents unobstructed,
clean, and clear of debris. This may require
periodic cleaning, depending upon the
environment in which the system is used.
Do not operate the notebook in areas
where the air vents can be obstructed, such
as in tight enclosures or on soft surfaces
like a bed or cushion.
S-Video Out Port
The S-Video out port is used to transmit a high
resolution video signal to a compatible TV or VCR.
(See S-Video Out Port on page 48 for more information)
13
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
1
2
3
4
5
Figure 2-7. LifeBook notebook bottom panel
1 Lithium ion Battery Bay
2 Configuration Label (approximate location)
3 Memory Compartment Cover
4 Subwoofer
5 Air Flow Vents
Subwoofer
BOTTOM COMPONENTS
The subwoofer speaker provides bass-range sound to
supplement the stereo speakers, resulting in high-quality
audio.
Following is a brief description of your LifeBook note-
book’s bottom panel components.
Lithium ion Battery Bay
Air Flow Vents
The air flow vents assist in proper cooling of the system.
The battery bay contains the internal Lithium ion
battery. It can be opened for the removal of the battery
when stored over a long period of time or for swapping
a discharged battery with a charged Lithium ion battery.
(See Lithium ion Battery on page 37 for more information)
To protect your notebook from damage
and to optimize system performance, be
sure to keep all air all vents unobstructed,
clean, and clear of debris. This may require
periodic cleaning, depending upon the
environment in which the system is used.
Memory Compartment Cover
Your LifeBook notebook comes with high speed DDR2-
667 PC5300 SO-DIMM memory. The memory upgrade
compartment allows you to expand the system memory
capacity of your LifeBook notebook, thus improving
overall performance. (See Memory Upgrade Module on
page 45 for more information)
Do not operate the notebook in areas
where the air vents can be obstructed, such
as in tight enclosures or on soft surfaces
like a bed or cushion.
14
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k
1 Battery Charging
2 Battery Status
3 Hard Drive/Optical Drive Access
4 Email Indicator
5 NumLock Indicator
6 CapsLock Indicator
7 ScrLock Indicator
3
7
2
1
4
5
6
Figure 2-8. Status Indicator Panel/Volume LEDs
Status Indicator Panel
HARD DRIVE/OPTICAL DRIVE
ACCESS INDICATOR
The Hard Drive/Optical Drive Access indicator states
whether your internal hard drive or optical drive are
being accessed.
The Status Indicator panel is located on the front of the
palm rest, just below the latch point. Within this panel
are symbols that correspond to specific components of
your LifeBook notebook. These symbols tell you how
each of those components is operating. (Figure 2-8)
EMAIL INDICATOR
The Email indicator shows that you have received new
email.
BATTERY CHARGING INDICATOR
The Battery Charging indicator displays whether or not
the Lithium ion battery is currently being charged.
LED Condition
Green, solid
Charging Status of Battery
Fully charged or no battery installed.
Being charged
NUMLOCK INDICATOR
The NumLock indicator shows that the internal
keyboard is set in ten-key numeric keypad mode.
Orange, solid
Charging suspended because bat-
tery temperature too high.
Orange, blinking
Off
CAPSLOCK INDICATOR
The CapsLock indicator shows that your keyboard is set
to type in all capital letters.
Not charging because AC adapter is
not connected.
SCRLOCK INDICATOR
The ScrLock indicator shows that your scroll lock is
active.
BATTERY STATUS INDICATOR
This indicator shows how much charge is available
within the installed battery.
LCD Condition
Green, solid
Orange, solid
Red, solid
Battery Charge Level
Between 50% and 100% charged
Between 13% and 49% charged
Between 0% and 12% charged
There is a problem with the battery
Red, blinking
No battery is installed or the system
is shut off.
Off
15
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
1
2
3
4
5
6
Figure 2-9. Keyboard
1 Function Keys
2 [Fn] Key
3 Start Key
4 Application Key
5 Cursor Keys
6 Numeric Keypad (surrounded by thick gray line)
NUMERIC KEYPAD
Keyboard
The right-hand section of the keyboard serves as a
numeric keypad. To activate the keypad functions, press
the [NumLk] button. Using the keypad keys, 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. When [NumLk] is not active,
you can use the numeric keypad to navigate (Home,
End, Page Up, Page Down, left, right, up, down). The
keys in the numeric keypad are marked on the front
edge of the key to indicate their secondary functions.
USING THE KEYBOARD
Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has an integrated 103-
key keyboard. The keys perform all the standard func-
tions of a keyboard, including the Windows keys and
other special function keys. This section describes the
following keys.
■
Numeric keypad: Your LifeBook notebook has a ten-
key numeric keypad which allows certain keys to serve
dual purposes, both as numeric/mathematical keys
and navigation keys. The ability to toggle between the
numerical keys and navigation keys is controlled
through the [NumLk] key.
WINDOWS KEYS
Your notebook has two Windows keys: a Start key and
an Application key. The Start key displays the Start
menu, and functions the same as your onscreen Start
menu button. The Application key functions the same as
your right mouse button and displays shortcut menus
for the selected item. (Refer to your Windows documen-
tation for more information regarding the Windows
keys.)
■
Cursor keys: Your keyboard contains four arrow
keys for moving the cursor or insertion point to the
right, left, up, or down within windows, applications
and documents.
■
Function keys: The keys labeled [F1] through [F12]
are used in conjunction with the [Fn] key to produce
special actions that vary depending on what program
is running.
■
Windows keys: These keys work with your Windows
CURSOR KEYS
operating system and function the same as the
onscreen Start menu button, or the right button on
your pointing device.
The cursor keys are the four arrow keys on the keyboard
which allow you to move the cursor up, down, left and
right in applications. In programs such as Windows
Explorer, it moves the “focus” (selects the next item up,
down, left, or right).
16
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k
FUNCTION KEYS
Your LifeBook notebook has 12 function keys, F1
through F12. The functions assigned to these keys differ
for each application. You should refer to your software
documentation to find out how these keys are used.
The [Fn] key provides extended functions for the
notebook and is always used in conjunction with
another key.
Icon
Keys
Description
Pressing [F3] while holding [Fn] will
toggle the Audio Mute on and off.
[Fn+F3]
Pressing [F4] while holding [Fn] will
toggle the touchpad on and off.
(This function key combination only
works if the BIOS setting for
[Fn+F4]
Advanced -> Keyboard/Mouse
Features -> Internal Pointing Device
is set to Manual Setting.)
Pressing [F6] repeatedly while
holding [Fn] will lower the
brightness of your display.
[Fn+F6]
Pressing [F7] repeatedly while
holding [Fn] will increase the
brightness of the display.
[Fn+F7]
[Fn+F8]
Pressing [F8] repeatedly while
holding [Fn] will lower the volume
of your system.
[Fn+F9]
Pressing [F9] repeatedly while
holding [Fn] will increase the
volume of your system.
Pressing [F10] while holding [Fn]
[Fn+F10] allows you to change your selection
of where to send your display video.
Each time you press the key
combination you will step to the
next choice. The choices, in order,
are: built-in display panel only, both
built-in display panel and external
device or external device only.
17
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
Volume Control
Your LifeBook notebook has multiple volume controls
which interact with each other.
Any software that contains audio files will
also contain a volume control of its own. If
you install an external audio device that
has an independent volume control, the
hardware volume control and the software
volume control will interact with each
other. It should be noted that if you set
your software volume to Off, you will
override the external volume control
setting.
CONTROLLING THE VOLUME
Methods to Control Volume
The volume can be controlled in several ways:
■
Volume can be set from within the Volume Control on
the Taskbar.
■
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 discover the optimal sound level.
18
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
G e t t i n g t o K n o w Yo u r L i f e B o o k
1
2
3
4
Figure 2-10. Touchpad Pointing Device
1 Cursor Control
2 Left Button
3 Scroll Button
4 Right Button
perform the clicking operation by tapping lightly on the
Touchpad once. (Figure 2-11)
Touchpad Pointing Device
The Touchpad pointing device is built into your note-
book. It is used to control the movement of the pointer
to select items on your display panel. The Touchpad is
composed of a cursor control, a left and right button,
and an up-and-down scroll button. The cursor control
works the same way a mouse does, and moves the cursor
around the display. It only requires light pressure with
the tip of your finger, and the more pressure you use,
the faster the cursor will move. 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. The up-and down scroll
buttons allow you to quickly navigate up and down a
screen. (Figure 2-10)
Figure 2-11. Clicking
DOUBLE-CLICKING
Double-clicking means pushing and releasing the left
button twice in rapid succession. This procedure does
not function with the right button. To double-click,
move the cursor to the item you wish to select, press the
left button twice, then immediately release it. You also
have the option to perform the double-click operation
by tapping lightly on the Touchpad twice. (Figure 2-12)
An external mouse can be connected to
the USB port on your notebook, and be
used simultaneously with the Touchpad.
However, if you boot the system with an
external mouse connected the Touchpad
will be disabled or enabled depending on
your BIOS settings. (See BIOS Setup Util-
ity on page 29 for more information)
Figure 2-12. Double-clicking
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
If the interval between clicks is too long,
the double-click will not be executed. The
interval length can be changed by going to
Control Panel -> Mouse -> Mouse Proper-
ties -> Buttons tab.
19
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
DRAGGING
Dragging means pressing and holding the left button,
while moving the cursor. To drag, move the cursor to
the item you wish to move. Press and hold the left
button while moving the item to its new location and
then release it. (Figure 2-13)
Figure 2-13. Dragging
SCROLLING
Using the scroll buttons allows you to scroll up and
down a page easily without using the window scroll bars.
To move up a page, press the upper part of the button.
To move down a page, use the lower part of the button.
(Figure 2-14)
Figure 2-14. Scrolling
TOUCHPAD CONTROL ADJUSTMENT
The Windows Control Panel allows you to customize
your Touchpad with selections made from within the
Mouse Properties dialog box.
20
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k A p p l i c a t i o n / M e d i a P l a y e r
Mode Button
LifeBook Application/
Media Player Button
Figure 2-15. LifeBook Application/Media Player Panel Buttons
LifeBook Application/
Media Player Panel
Application A Label
Mode Indicator
A unique feature of your LifeBook notebook is the Life-
Book Application/Media Player Panel. This feature
makes your LifeBook notebook more than just another
notebook computer. The panel allows you to operate the
optical drive as an independent audio media player or to
launch applications with the touch of one button.
Internet
Mail
■
Internet Label
The LifeBook Application Panel uses the
EMail Label
date and time settings of your LifeBook
notebook. If the date and time are
incorrect, you can adjust the settings in
the Windows Control Panel.
The media player that your LifeBook
notebook uses is determined by the
configuration of your system.
Application B Label
Figure 2-16 LifeBook Application Launch indicators
■
Play/Pause Button
Fast Backward Button
Your notebook is pre-installed with software utilities
that let you operate and configure your LifeBook Appli-
cation/Media Player Panel. These utilities are found
under the Start menu -> Control Panel -> Application
Panel. The panel consists of the following elements:
MODE BUTTON
Located at the left of the large LifeBook Application/
Media Player button ((Figure 2-15), this button allows
you to select the function of the panel—either as an
Application Launcher or a media player. When Applica-
tion Launcher is selected, the mode indicator will light
up.(Figure 2-16) When Media Player is selected, the
media player indicators will light up. (Figure 2-17).
Fast Forward
Button
Stop/Eject Button
Figure 2-17 Media Player Buttons
CONFIGURING YOUR LIFEBOOK
APPLICATION PANEL
APPLICATION LAUNCH/
MEDIA PLAYER BUTTONS
When you start your system, the LifeBook Application
Panel is automatically activated. As an application
launcher, the LifeBook Application Panel is very flexible,
giving you a variety of options. To set up the panel to
best suit your needs, we have provided the Application
Panel Setup utility that quickly and easily helps you
make the most of this valuable feature.
The LifeBook Application/Media Player Button acts as a
one-touch button that allows you to activate a number
of functions and actions. If Application Launcher mode
is selected, the labels on the outside of the button indi-
cate which area of the button should be pressed to acti-
vate the application associated with the label. (Figure 2-
16). If Media Player mode is selected, the indicators
within the button will light up (Figure 2-17).
21
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
To configure your LifeBook Application Panel with
Application Panel Setup:
1. Click on Start.
If you choose to have the buttons work
when the LifeBook notebook is in standby,
they will function even if hit accidentally,
and will turn on your LifeBook notebook
even if you are not present or using your
LifeBook notebook. This could deplete
your battery, and you will need to recharge
it before using the LifeBook notebook.
2. Click on Control Panel.
3. Double-click on Application Panel.
The Application Panel Setup utility will appear. There
are tabs that correspond to the application buttons on
the LifeBook Application Panel. When you receive your
LifeBook notebook, these buttons are pre-configured to
launch specific programs. (See Specifications on page 69
for more information).
When you have finished with Application Panel utility,
click [OK]; the new settings will take effect. You can
reconfigure your Application Panel as often as you like.
USING THE MEDIA PLAYER BUTTONS
The media player buttons are another way to use your
LifeBook notebook’s optical drive as a media player.
The tabs in Application Panel Setup may
not be in the same order as the buttons on
your LifeBook notebook. Please select the
tab you wish to change carefully.
• If you have Microsoft Windows Media
Center Edition on your system, the
media player buttons do not function,
since the remote control device is used
to operate the optical drive.
• If you shut down from Windows while
the media player is playing a CD or
DVD, it will stop.
• You can’t go into Hibernation Mode
(Save-to-Disk) or Suspend Mode while
the media player is playing.
• The media player will only play when
the system is powered on.
To change an application associated with one of the
buttons, click on the tab for the button you would like to
reconfigure. Click on the Browse button. Scroll down to
the application you want to associate with the buttons,
click on the application you wish to launch with this
button, and then click Open. Click OK, and the button
will now launch the new application.
One of the buttons may be preconfigured to launch your
default Internet browser. In order to reconfigure it to
launch a different program, follow these easy steps:
1. Click on the Internet tab of the application panel
utility. Click on the down-arrow in the Specify the
button action: field. Select Start Other Program
from the dropdown list.
There is no configuration required for media player
operation. The buttons are pre-configured to work like a
normal media player. The buttons will operate as
follows:
2. Click on the Browse button.
3. Scroll down the list of applications, and click on the
application you wish to launch with this button.
Click on Open.
Stop/Eject
Press this button once to stop a CD or DVD that is
playing. Press it twice to eject the disc.
4. Click OK.
Play/Pause
The button will now launch the new application. If you
want to return to launching your default Internet
browser with this button, you need only click on
“Default Internet Browser” from the dropdown list. Be
aware that you will erase the settings for the “other
application”. If you wish to go back to launching the
“other application” from this button, you will need to
reconfigure it as described above.
Press this button to start playing a CD or DVD starting
at the beginning. While the disc is playing, press it to
pause. Press it again to continue.
•
If you press the play button and
nothing happens, there is no disc in
the media player drive, you have
other than a media disc in the drive,
or system is not powered on.
The E-mail tab can be modified in the same manner as
the Internet tab.
•
Because of the Windows auto-inser-
tion function, discs will start playing
immediately after they are inserted if
your LifeBook notebook is on. This
will not happen if you are using the
media player in Suspend mode.
At the bottom of each application setup page are two
selectable options. The first will enable/disable the button
when your notebook is in Standby mode, and the second
will enable/disable the button when your notebook is in
the pseudo-off state. You can enable/disable either or
both of these functions simply by clicking on the option.
22
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k A p p l i c a t i o n / M e d i a P l a y e r
Fast Backward
•
•
If you have your display set to 256
colors, the basic display will appear
no matter which one you select. You
will need to set your display colors to
more than 256 in order to select
other display appearances.
When you close the media player’s
desktop control panel, it will stop the
audio media player. Press the Play
button if you would like to continue
listening, and the media player will
restart at track 1.
Press this button once to skip one track back.
Fast Forward
Press this button once to skip forward one track.
DESKTOP CONTROL PANEL
Your notebook includes a desktop control panel for
your notebook’s desktop that you can use at any time.
You can use this panel to operate the media drive.
Disabling/Enabling the LifeBook Application Panel
To use the desktop control panel:
To disable the Application Panel, follow these easy steps:
1. Click on Start.
Performing the following steps disables
the LifeBook Application Panel buttons
only when playing CD’s; DVD’s can still
be run with the LifeBook Application
Panel. Even when the buttons are dis-
abled, discs can still be run using the
Desktop Control Panel.
2. Click on All Programs.
3. Click on LifeBook Application Panel.
4. Click on CD Player.
The desktop control panel will appear in the corner of
your screen.
To close the panel:
1. Click on the “x” button.
1. Click on Start.
2. Click on All Programs.
To minimize the panel:
2. Click on the “-” button.
3. Click on LifeBook Application Panel.
4. Click on Stop Application Panel.
You can select from four appearances for your desktop
control panel. Double-click on the track display area of
the panel, and a menu will appear which will allow you
to select from a pull-down menu. On the same pop-up
are three other options: “Always on top”, “Continuous
Play”, and “Disable Stop/Eject Button CD Removal”. If
you click “Always on top”, the desktop controls will
always be seen on your screen, no matter what other
application you are running. If you click “Continuous
Play”, your media player will automatically start over at
the beginning of the disc in the drive as soon as it
finishes the last track. If you click “Disable Stop/Eject
Button CD Removal”, the disc will not be ejected auto-
matically when the Stop/Eject button is pressed.
To reactivate, follow the same procedure, except for step
4. Click on Start Application Panel instead.
Every time you start Windows, the Life-
Book Application Panel is activated, even if
you deactivated it before you shut down.
Application Panel Setup
•
If you insert a CD which has both audio and data
tracks into the media player drive, the media player
may fail to play the first audio track.
•
The Volume Up, Volume Down and Mute controls
for the media player desktop control panel adjusts the
volume of the disc audio line only. It does not adjust
your notebook’s master software volume control.
The media player desktop control panel is designed to
be displayed in High Color (16-bit) or in True Color
(24-bit or more). If you have your LifeBook note-
book’s display set for 256 colors or less Media Player
will display in a “basic” mode.
You can move the desktop control panel to anywhere on
the desktop. Drag it by clicking on the track number
display, holding it down, and dragging the control panel.
When you place it where you would like, release the
mouse button.
•
23
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
24
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
3
Getting Started
25
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
26
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
G e t t i n g S t a r t e d
1
2
3
4
Figure 3-1. Connecting the AC Adapter
1 DC Power Jack
2 DC Output Cable
3 AC Adapter
4 AC Cable
Power Sources
Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has two possible power
sources: a Lithium ion battery or an AC adapter.
Switching from AC Adapter Power to Battery Power
1. Be sure that you have a charged battery installed.
2. Unplug the AC adapter.
CONNECTING THE AC ADAPTER
The AC adapter provides power for operating your
LifeBook notebook and is used to charge the batteries.
■
When you run the N6400 Series Life-
Book on battery power, by default, the
CPU will slow down approximately by
half in order to optimize battery life.
This feature can be enabled or
disabled in the BIOS. Use an AC
Adapter whenever possible.
Connecting the AC Adapter
1. Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack of
your LifeBook notebook.
2. Plug the AC cable into the AC adapter.
■
The Lithium ion battery is not charged
3. Plug the AC cable into an AC electrical outlet.
upon purchase. Initially, you will need
to connect the AC adapter to use your
LifeBook notebook.
(Figure 3-1)
27
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
Display Latch Button
Display Cover
Figure 3-2. Opening the Display Panel
Display Panel
■
Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains a display panel
that is backlit for easier viewing in bright environments
and maintains top resolution through the use of active-
matrix technology.
If using AC power, your LifeBook note-
book’s brightness setting is set to its
highest level by default. If using battery
power, the brightness setting is set to its
middle level by default.
■
The higher the brightness level, the
more power the LifeBook notebook will
consume and the faster your batteries
will discharge. For maximum battery life,
set the brightness level as low as possi-
ble.
OPENING THE DISPLAY PANEL
1. Push the display latch button to release the locking
mechanism.
2. Lift the display panel backwards, being careful not to
touch the screen, until it is at a comfortable
viewing angle.
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.
ADJUSTING DISPLAY PANEL BRIGHTNESS
Once you have turned on your LifeBook notebook, you
may want to adjust the brightness level of the screen to a
more comfortable viewing level. To adjust the display
brightness, use the Function keys on the keyboard.
2. Push down until you hear a click. This will engage
the locking mechanism and prevent your display
panel from opening unexpectedly.
Using the Keyboard to Change Display Brightness
■
[Fn+F6]: Pressing this key combination repeatedly will
lower the brightness of your display.
[Fn+F7]: Pressing this key combination repeatedly will
■
increase the brightness of the display.
28
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
G e t t i n g S t a r t e d
Starting Your
LifeBook Notebook
Never turn off your notebook during the
Power On Self Test (POST) or it will cause
an error message to be displayed when
you turn your notebook on the next time.
(See Power On Self Test Messages on
page 59 for more information)
POWER ON
Power and Suspend/Resume Button
The Power and Suspend/Resume button is used to power
on your LifeBook notebook, to resume from Standby or
Save-to-Disk mode or to place your notebook in Standby
or Save-to-Disk mode. (You can also use the button to
power down the system by holding it down for approxi-
mately five seconds. This can be useful if the system is
“hung up”. This shouldn’t be used as the normal means of
shutdown, however.) You can also turn off your notebook
by choosing Shut Down from the Windows Start menu.
BOOT SEQUENCE
The procedure for starting-up your notebook is termed
the Bootup sequence and involves your notebook’s
BIOS. When your notebook is first turned on, the main
system memory is empty, and it needs to find instruc-
tions to start up your notebook. This information is in
the BIOS program. Each time you power up or restart
your notebook, it goes through a boot sequence which
displays a Fujitsu logo until the operating system is
loaded. During booting, your notebook is performing a
standard boot sequence including a Power On Self Test
(POST). When the boot sequence is completed without
a failure and without a request for the BIOS Setup
Utility, the system displays the operating system’s
opening screen.
The boot sequence is executed when:
■
You turn on the power to your LifeBook notebook.
Power/Suspend
Resume Button
■
You restart your LifeBook notebook from the Win-
dows Shut Down dialog box.
Figure 3-3. Powering Up the System
■
The software initiates a system restart. Example:
When you install a new application.
Once you have connected your AC adapter or charged
the internal Lithium ion Battery, you can press this
button to power up your notebook. (Figure 3-3)
■
You reset the system by pressing the three keys
[CTRL+ALT+DEL].
When you turn on your notebook be sure
you have a power source. This means that
the battery is installed and charged, or the
AC adapter is connected and has power.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up the
operating environment for your notebook. Your BIOS is
set at the factory for normal operating conditions, there-
fore there is no need to set or change the BIOS’ environ-
ment to operate your notebook.
Do not carry the notebook around with
power on or subject it to vibration or
shocks; doing so could damage the
notebook.
The BIOS Setup Utility also allows you to configure such
features as the System Data Security feature parameters,
such as passwords.
When you Power On your notebook, 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 notebook will emit an audio warning and/
or an error message will be displayed. (See Power On Self
Test Messages on page 59 for more information).
Depending on the nature of the problem, you may be
able to continue by starting the operating system or by
entering the BIOS setup utility and revising the settings.
Entering the BIOS Setup Utility
To enter the BIOS Setup Utility do the following:
1. Turn on or restart your LifeBook notebook.
2. Press the [F2] key once the Fujitsu logo appears on
the screen; this will open the main menu of the
BIOS Setup Utility with current settings displayed.
3. Press the right or left arrow keys to scroll through
the other setup menus to review or alter the current
settings. Additional navigational information is
located at the bottom of the BIOS screen.
After satisfactory completion of the Power On Self Test
(POST), your notebook will load your operating system.
29
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
BIOS Guide
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, you may
click the Skip button.
A guide to your notebook’s BIOS is available online at
our service and support Web site at http://
www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/support. Once there,
select Support, then Notebooks under User’s Guides.
Select LifeBook BIOS Guides from the pull-down menu
for your LifeBook series. If you are unsure of your note-
book’s BIOS number, refer to your packing slip.
Once you are connected to the Internet, you will be
asked if you wish to continue with the registration. If
you select Yes you will then enter your name and
address, and email address if desired. Click Next to
complete registration.
If your data security settings require it, you
may be asked for a password before the
BIOS main menu will appear.
REGISTERING YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK
BOOTING THE SYSTEM
We strongly recommend that you not attach any external
devices and do not put a DVD/CD in your drive until
you have gone through the initial power on sequence.
How do I register my LifeBook notebook?
You can register your LifeBook by going to our Web site:
us.fujitsu.com/computers
When you turn on your LifeBook 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.
You will need to be set up with an Internet Service
Provider (ISP) to register online.
Registering Windows with Microsoft
ClickMe!
INSTALLING CLICK ME!
In order to ensure that you receive the most benefits
from the Windows operating system, it should be
registered the first time you use it.
Before installing the ClickMe! utility, be
sure the wireless LAN switch is turned on.
After you receive the Windows Welcome screen, you will
be prompted to enter registration information in the
following order.
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 build the icon tray in the
bottom right of the screen. These icons provide links to
utilities that you will frequently access., such as wireless
LAN software provided by the wireless LAN manufac-
turer.
First of all, you will need to read and accept the End User
License Agreements (EULAs). After accepting the
EULAs, you will be asked if you want to enable the Auto-
matic Updates feature. Acceptance of this feature is
recommended because it allows your system to be
updated automatically whenever an important change
becomes available for your notebook.
■
If you reject the terms of the license
There may be additional third-party
applications that are not installed by the
ClickMe! utility. For more information,
refer to your Getting Started Guide.
agreement you will be asked to review
the license agreement for information
on returning Windows or to shut down
your LifeBook notebook.
■
You cannot use your LifeBook notebook
until you have accepted the License
Agreement. If you stop the process your
notebook will return to the beginning of
the Windows Welcome Process, even if
you shut your notebook down and start
it up again.
FUJITSU DRIVER UPDATE UTILITY
Your system has a convenient tool called the Fujitsu
Driver Update (FDU) utility. With FDU, you can choose
to automatically or manually go to the Fujitsu site to
check for new updates for your system. For more infor-
mation about the FDU utility, refer to “Automatically
Downloading Driver Updates” on page 62.
Several additional windows will appear, prompting you
to enter a name and description for your computer, an
Administrator password, and a domain name. Read the
instructions on the screens carefully and fill in the infor-
mation as directed.
30
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
G e t t i n g S t a r t e d
■
■
Timing out from lack of activity.
Allowing the battery to reach the Dead Battery
Warning condition.
Power Management
Your LifeBook notebook has many options and features
for conserving battery power. Some of these features are
automatic and need no user intervention, such as those
for the internal modem. However, others depend on the
parameters you set to best suit your operating condi-
tions, such as those for the display brightness. Internal
power management for your LifeBook notebook may be
controlled from settings made in your operating system.
Your LifeBook notebook’s system memory typically
stores the file(s) on which you are working, open appli-
cation(s) information, and any other data required to
support the operation(s) in progress. When you resume
operation from Suspend mode, your LifeBook notebook
will return to the point where it left off. You must use the
Power and Suspend/Resume button to resume opera-
tion, and there must be an adequate power source avail-
able, or your LifeBook notebook will not resume.
Besides the options available for conserving battery
power, there are also some things that you can do to
prevent your battery from running down as quickly.
For example, you can create an appropriate power saving
profile, put your notebook into Suspend mode when it is
not performing an operation, and you can limit the use
of high power devices. As with all mobile, battery
powered computers, there is a trade-off between
performance and power savings.
■
If you are running your notebook on
battery power, be aware that the battery
continues to discharge while your note-
book is in Suspend mode, though not as
fast as when fully operational.
■
Disabling the Suspend/Resume button
prevents it from being used to put your
LifeBook notebook in Suspend or Save-
to-Disk mode. The resume function of
the button cannot be disabled.
POWER AND SUSPEND/RESUME BUTTON
When your LifeBook notebook is active, the Power and
Suspend/Resume button can be used to manually put
your notebook into Suspend mode. Push the Power and
Suspend/Resume button when your notebook is active,
but not actively accessing anything, and immediately
release the button. You will hear two short beeps and
your system will enter Suspend mode.
■
The Suspend or Hibernation (Save-to-
Disk) mode should not be used with cer-
tain PC Cards. Check your PC Card doc-
umentation for more information.
■
When PC Cards or external devices are
in use, Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) mode
cannot return to the exact state prior to
suspension because all of the peripheral
devices will be re-initialized when the
system re-starts.
If your notebook is suspended, pushing the Power and
Suspend/Resume button will return your notebook to
active operation. You can tell whether or not your
system is in Suspend mode by looking at the Power indi-
cator which is part of the Suspend/Resume button. (See
Figure 2-8 on page 15 for location) If the indicator is
visible and not flashing, your LifeBook notebook is fully
operational. If the indicator is both visible and flashing,
your notebook is in Suspend mode. If the indicator is
not visible at all, the power is off or your notebook is in
Save-to-Disk (Hibernation) mode. (See Hibernation
(Save-to-disk) Feature on page 32 for more information)
■
If your notebook is actively accessing
information when you enter the Sus-
pend or Hibernation (Save-to-Disk)
mode, changes to open files are not lost.
The files are left open and memory is
kept active during Suspend mode, or the
memory is transferred to the internal
hard drive during Hibernation mode.
■
The main advantage of using the Hiber-
nation (Save-to-Disk) function is that
power is not required to maintain your
data. This is particularly important if you
will be leaving your LifeBook notebook
in a suspended state for a prolonged
period of time. The drawback of using
Hibernation mode is that it lengthens
the power down and power up
SUSPEND MODE
Suspend or Standby mode saves the contents of your
LifeBook notebook’s system memory during periods of
inactivity by maintaining power to critical parts. This
mode will turn off the CPU, the display, the hard drive,
and all of the other internal components except those
necessary to maintain system memory and allow for
restarting. Your LifeBook notebook can be put in
Suspend mode by:
sequences and resets peripheral devices.
■
Your system is set to use the Max Bat-
■
tery power scheme when running on
battery power. If you change the power
scheme to a different profile, your bat-
tery life may vary.
Pressing the Power/Suspend/Resume button when
your system is turned on.
Selecting Standby from the Windows Shut Down
■
menu.
31
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
HIBERNATION (SAVE-TO-DISK) FEATURE
The Hibernation feature saves the contents of your
LifeBook notebook’s system memory to the hard drive as
a part of the Suspend/Resume mode. You can enable or
disable this feature.
Turning off your LifeBook notebook
without exiting Windows or turning on
your notebook within 10 seconds of the
notebook being shut off may cause an
error when you start the next time.
Enabling or Disabling the Hibernation Feature
The default setting is not enabled. To enable or disable
the Hibernation feature follow these easy steps:
Never turn off your LifeBook notebook
while an application is running. Close all
files, exit all applications, and shut down
your operating system prior to turning off
the power with the power switch. If files
are open when you turn the power off,
you will lose any changes that have not
been saved, and may cause disk errors.
1. From the Start menu, select Control Panel.
2. From the Control Panel, select Power Options.
3. Select Hibernation tab. Select the box to enable or
disable this feature.
Using the Hibernation Feature
1. From the Start menu, select Control Panel.
POWER OFF
2. From the Control Panel, select Power Options.
Before turning off the power by choosing Shut Down
from the Start menu, check that the Hard Drive, Optical
Drive, and PC Card access indicators are all Off. (See
Figure 2-8 on page 15) If you turn off the power while
accessing a disk or PC Card there is a risk of data loss. To
assure that your LifeBook notebook shuts down without
error, use the Windows shut down procedure.
3. Select Advanced tab, then select Hibernate from the
pull-down menu for Power buttons.
DISPLAY TIMEOUT
The Video Timeout is one of the power management
parameters. This feature saves power by turning off the
display if there is no keyboard or pointer activity for the
user selected timeout period. Any keyboard or pointer
activity will cause the display to restart automatically.
This feature is independent of the Power and Suspend/
Resume button and can be enabled and disabled in
Windows.
Using the correct procedure to shut down from
Windows allows your LifeBook notebook to complete its
operations and turn off power in the proper sequence to
avoid errors. The proper sequence is:
1. Click the Start button, and then click Turn Off
Computer.
HARD DISK TIMEOUT
2. Select the Shut Down option from within the
The Hard Disk Timeout is another one of the power
management parameters. This feature saves power by
turning off the hard drive if there is no hard drive
activity for the user selected timeout period. Any
attempt to access the hard drive will cause it to restart
automatically. This feature is independent of the Power
and Suspend/Resume button and can be enabled and
disabled in Windows.
Windows Shut Down dialog box.
3. Click Turn Off to shut down your LifeBook note-
book.
If you are going to store your notebook for a month or
more, see Care and Maintenance Section.
RESTARTING THE SYSTEM
If your system is on and you need to restart it, be sure
that you use the following procedure.
1. Click the Start button, and then click Turn Off
Computer.
2. Select the Restart option from within the Windows
Shut Down dialog box.
3. Click OK to restart your LifeBook notebook. Your
notebook will shut down and then reboot.
32
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
4
User-Installable
Features
33
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
34
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
U s e r - I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s
Memory Stick or Memory Stick PRO
Secure Digital (SD) Card
xD Picture Card
Memory Stick/SD/xD Card Slot
Figure 4-1. Inserting a Memory Stick/SD/xD Card
Memory Stick/Secure
Digital/xD Card Slot
Your LifeBook notebook supports the following
memory cards, on which you can store and transfer data
to and from a variety of digital devices. These cards use
flash memory architecture, which means they don’t need
a power source to retain data.
■
SD Memory Card
■
Memory Stick Media
Figure 4-2. Memory Stick, Secure Digital, and xD Cards
■
Memory Stick Select Media
INSERTING MEMORY STICK/SD/XD CARDS
Memory Sticks, SD Cards, and xD Cards are inserted in
the Memory Stick/SD/xD Card slot (Figure 4-1). To
insert a Memory Stick, SD Card or xD Card, follow these
steps:
■
Memory Stick Duo Media (Note: An adapter is
required for Memory Stick Duo)
■
Memory Stick PRO Media
■
xD Picture Cards
■
Inserting or removing a Memory Stick,
• Some of the media in the above list may
have more features than others.
• Copyright Protection Technology can-
not be used.
• MultiMedia Cards (MMC) and Secure
MMC are not supported.
SD Card, or xD Card during your note-
book’s shutdown or bootup process may
damage the card and/or your notebook.
■
Do not insert a card into a slot if there is
water or any other substance on the
card as you may permanently damage
the card, your notebook, or both.
Memory Stick is a flash memory technology developed
by Sony Electronics. Memory Stick allows you to record,
transfer and share digital content, such as digital
pictures, movies, music, voice, and computer data and
applications.
1. See your Memory Stick, SD Card, or xD Card
manual for instructions on the insertion of your
card.
2. Make sure there is no card currently in the slot. If
there is, see Removing a Memory Stick/SD/xD Card.
Secure Digital (SD) Cards are very similar to Memory
Sticks, but they are shorter. Like the Memory Stick, 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 memory stick, it uses flash
memory architecture.
3. Insert the card in an adapter, if required.
4. Insert your card into the slot with the product label
facing up.
5. Push the card firmly into the slot until it is seated in
the connector.
35
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
REMOVING MEMORY STICK/SD/XD CARDS
To remove a Memory Stick, SD Card, or xD Card,
follow these easy steps:
• When removing cards from your note-
book, be sure to click the Safely Remove
Hardware icon in the system tray and
select the item you want to remove.
• See your card manual for specific
instructions on the removal of your card.
Some cards may require your LifeBook
notebook to be in Suspend Mode or Off
while removing them.
Push the Memory Stick, SD Card, or xD Card adapter in
until it unlatches. It will then eject from the slot for
removal.
36
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
U s e r - I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s
RECHARGING THE BATTERIES
Lithium ion Battery
If you want to know the condition of the primary
Lithium ion battery, check the Battery Status indicator
located on the Status Indicator panel. The indicator
changes as the battery level changes.
Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has a Lithium ion
battery that provides power for operating your note-
book when no external power source is available. The
rechargeable battery is durable and long lasting, but
should not be exposed to extreme temperatures, high
voltages, chemicals or other hazards. For information
on maximizing your battery life, refer to the section
entitled “Power Management” on page 31.
The Lithium ion battery is recharged internally using the
AC adapter. To recharge the battery make sure the
battery that needs to be charged is installed in your Life-
Book notebook and connect the AC adapter.
The Lithium ion battery operating time may become
shorter if it is used under the following conditions:
Make sure the Battery Charging indicator
and the percentage charge is shown inside
the Battery Status icon on the Status
Indicator Panel.
■
Your system is set to use the Max Battery power
scheme when running on battery power. If you change
the power scheme to a different profile, your battery
life may vary.
There is no memory effect on the Lithium ion battery
therefore you do not need to discharge the battery
completely before recharging. The charge times will be
significantly longer if your LifeBook notebook is in use
while the battery is charging. If you want to charge the
battery more quickly, put your LifeBook into Suspend
mode, or turn it off while the adapter is charging the
battery. (See Power Management on page 31 for more
information on Suspend mode and shutdown procedure)
■
When used at temperatures that exceed a low of
5°C (40°F) or a high of 35°C (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 Battery Charging Indicator on
page 15 for more information)
■
When using a high current device such as a modem,
Using high current devices such as a
modem or frequent optical drive accesses
may prevent complete charging.
DVD/CD-RW drive, DVD writer, or hard drive, using
the AC adapter will conserve your battery life.
■
Do not leave a faulty battery in your
LifeBook notebook. It may damage your
AC adapter or your notebook itself. It
may also prevent operation of your
notebook by draining all available cur-
rent into the bad battery.
Low Battery State
When the battery is running low, a low battery notifica-
tion message will appear. If you do not respond to the
low battery message, the batteries will continue to
discharge until they are too low to operate. When this
happens, your LifeBook notebook will go into Suspend
mode. There is no guarantee that your data will not be
lost once the notebook reaches this point.
■
Under federal, state, or local law it may
be illegal to dispose of batteries by put-
ting them in the trash. Please take care
of our environment and dispose of
batteries properly. Check with your local
government authority for details
regarding recycling or disposing of old
batteries. If you cannot find this
Note that you can change the state in which the battery
goes into Suspend mode in the Power properties of the
Control Panel.
information elsewhere, contact your
support representative at:
1-800-8FUJITSU (1-800-838-5487).
To prevent loss of data, you should save all
your active data and put your notebook
into Suspend mode when the low battery
message appears, until you can provide a
new power source. When you are in
Suspend mode, there must always be at
least one power source active. If you turn
off the power with the power/suspend/
resume button, or remove all power
sources while your notebook is in Suspend
mode, any data that has not been saved to
the hard drive will be lost. You should
provide power to your notebook from an
AC power adapter as soon as possible.
Actual battery life will vary based on
factors such as screen brightness,
applications, features, power management
settings, battery condition and other
customer preferences. DVD/CD-RW,
DVD- writer, or hard drive usage may
also have a significant impact on battery
life. Battery charging capacity is reduced as
the battery ages. If your battery is running
low quickly, you should replace it.
37
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
Dead Battery Suspend mode shows on the Status indi-
cator just like the normal Suspend mode. Once your
LifeBook notebook goes into Dead Battery Suspend
mode you will be unable to resume operation until you
provide a source of power from an AC adapter. Once you
have provided power, you will need to press the
Suspend/Resume button to resume operation. In the
Dead Battery Suspend mode, your data can be main-
tained for some time, but if a power source is not
provided promptly, the Power indicator will stop
flashing and go out, meaning that you have lost the data
that was not stored. Once you provide power, you can
continue to use your LifeBook notebook while the
adapter is charging the battery.
Battery Latches
Battery Pack
Figure 4-3. Removing the Battery
6. Place a charged battery into the bay and press it
Shorted Batteries
down until the latches click into place. (Figure 4-4)
The Status Indicator panel displays the battery status via
the Battery Status indicator to show the charge level
available in that battery. If the display is flashing red, it
means that the battery is damaged and must be replaced
so it does not damage any other parts of your LifeBook
notebook.
7. Plug in the AC adapter and turn the power on.
REPLACING THE BATTERY
With the purchase of an additional battery, you can have
a fully charged spare to swap with one that is not
charged.
Follow the steps below to replace a battery (Figure 4-3):
1. Have a charged battery ready to install.
Figure 4-4. Installing the Battery
2. Shut down your notebook and disconnect the AC
adapter.
3. Turn the system over.
4. Press the two battery latches towards the battery
pack.
5. Lift the battery and remove it from the bay.
38
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
U s e r - I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s
1
2
Figure 4-5. Optical Drive
1 DVD/CD Holder Tray
2 DVD/CD Eject Button
Optical Drive
Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains an optical
drive which is either a Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD
Writer or a DVD/CD-RW combo player. A Multi-
Format DVD Writer allows you to play CDs and DVDs,
record CD-Rs and CD-RWs, and record DVD+/-R DLs,
DVD+/-Rs, DVD+/-RWs, and DVD-RAMs. A DVD/
CD-RW combo drive allows you to write data onto
recordable CDs in addition to all of the standard DVD
drive functions.
LOADING MEDIA
To load a disc into your optical drive, follow these steps:
1. Push and release the eject button on the front of the
optical drive to open the holder tray. The tray will
come out of the notebook a short distance.
2. Gently pull the tray out until a media disc can easily
be placed in the tray.
There may be a protective sheet in the tray
from when it was shipped; please make sure
it is removed before operating the drive,
otherwise your drive may be damaged.
OPTICAL DRIVE SOFTWARE
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.
3. Place the media into the tray, label side up, with the
hole in the center of the disc. Snap the disc onto the
raised circle in the center of the tray.
Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer model only: With
this drive, you can play CDs and DVDs, record CD+/-Rs
and CD+/-RWs, and record DVD+R DLs, DVD+/-R,
DVD-RWs and DVD-RAMs.
4. Gently push the holder tray back in until you hear a
click. (Figure 4-6)
■
Prior to using your Optical Drive, you
If you have disabled the Auto Insert Notifi-
cation Function, you will have to start the
drive from your desktop, since your note-
book will not automatically recognize that
media has been loaded.
must install the Optical Player soft-
ware. Refer to the applicable readme file
on the Driver Applications CD-ROM for
instructions on installing your Optical
Player software.
■
You should periodically check the Fujitsu
Web site at: us.fujitsu.com/computers
for current updated drivers.
Prolonged use of the optical drive, such
as watching a DVD movie, will
REMOVING MEDIA
1. Push and release the eject button on the front of the
optical drive. This will stop the drive and the holder
tray will come out of the notebook a short distance.
■
substantially reduce your battery life.
2. Gently pull the tray out until the disc can easily be
removed from the tray.
Do not operate your optical drive unless
your LifeBook notebook is sitting on a flat
surface. Using a drive when the system is
not level may damage the drive or prevent
proper operation.
3. Carefully remove the media disc from the holder
tray.
4. Gently push the holder tray back in until you
hear a click.
39
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
c.
b.
a.
d.
Figure 4-6. Loading Media
EMERGENCY OPTICAL DRIVE TRAY RELEASE
If for some reason the eject button fails, you can open
the media tray with a paper clip inserted into the eject
hole in the far right side of the front of the tray.
Straighten one side of a paper clip and push it gently
into the hole. The tray will pop out a short distance.
USING THE OPTICAL PLAYER SOFTWARE
■
Prior to using your optical drive, you
must install the optical player software.
For details on using your optical player
software, refer to the software Help file.
■
If you have Microsoft Windows XP
Media Center Edition installed, follow
the on-screen instructions to operate the
application.
■
If you are running Media Center Edition,
the remote control overrides the media
player buttons; the media player buttons
do not work while Media Center Edition
is running.
Starting a DVD Movie
Figure 4-7. Emergency Removal of a CD/DVD
1. Insert the DVD into the notebook’s optical drive. If
the CD AutoRun feature activates, skip Step 2.
PLAYING MEDIA ON THE OPTICAL DRIVE
2. The first time you insert a movie into the DVD/CD-
RW tray, you will be prompted to select what you
want the system to do when discs are inserted (e.g.,
start automatically or wait for a prompt). Until you
make a selection, you will receive the same prompt
whenever you insert a disc.
There are three ways to operate the optical drive:
■
Using the Optical Player Software
Using the Media Player Buttons
Using the Desktop Control Panel
Using Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
■
■
■
(for systems with Media Center Edition installed)
3. Click OK to close the About DVD Player Perfor-
mance dialog box and the movie will begin. After
you make your selections, the PowerDVD control
panel will appear whenever you insert a disc.
The program used when playing DVDs on
your LifeBook notebook is determined by
your operating system (Microsoft Windows
XP Professional, Windows XP Home, or
Windows XP Media Center Edition). If your
system is running Windows XP Professional
or Windows XP Home editions, the DVD
player is PowerDVD, which can be selected
from the Start -> Programs list. If your
system is running Windows XP Media
Center Edition, you should select Play DVD
in MediaCenter from the Start -> Programs
list.
Opening the DVD/CD-RW Drive Control Panel
With most DVD-ROMs, you have the option of altering
how the movie should play and what you wish to view.
You can do this by using the DVD/CD-RW Combo
Drive control panel and the mouse.
To open a dropdown menu for options, right-click on
the movie screen.
Using the Optical Drive Control Panel
The PowerDVD optical drive software allows you to
watch the movie much like a VCR player. You have the
option to pause, rewind, fast-forward and stop the
movie at any point.
1. To Pause the movie, click theꢀ button.
40
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
U s e r - I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s
2. To Rewind the movie, click the ꢁ button to rewind
to a specific portion of the movie, or the ꢂ button
to return to the opening screen.
An additional battery is recommended if
you will be watching DVD movies on
battery power. If you don’t have an
additional battery, you may purchase one
either on-line at: www.shopfujitsu.com or
call 1-877-372-3473.
3. To Fast-forward the movie, click the ꢃ button to
forward to a specific portion of the movie, or theꢄ
button to jump to the ending credits.
4. To Stop the movie, click the ꢅ button.
Exiting the Optical Player
1. Click the U in the upper right corner of the title bar.
To Watch a Movie on Battery Power:
1. Have an additional fully-charged battery or your AC
adapter ready for use.
USING DOLBY™ HEADPHONE
The Dolby Headphone utility lets you enjoy multi-
channel sound sources, such as movies, with realistic
surround sound using conventional stereo headphones.
2. Start watching your DVD movie.
3. When the low battery warning occurs, immediately
stop the movie and exit the optical player.
Dolby Headphone is a signal processing system that
enables your stereo headphones to realistically portray
the sound of a five-speaker playback system.
If you don’t stop the optical drive quickly
and the notebook attempts to auto-
suspend (critical battery low state) the
notebook will shut down improperly. If this
occurs, you will need to power the system
up with the power/suspend/resume button
and follow any instructions that appear.
■
Media discs which do not have the
Dolby Surround 5:1 symbol will not
support Dolby Headphone.
After making changes to Dolby Head-
■
phone and clicking OK, wait at least 10
seconds before making another change
in order to allow the system to stabilize.
4. Manually place your notebook into suspend mode
by depressing the Suspend button. Plug in a power
adapter and replace the discharged battery with an
additional fully-charged battery. If you do not have
an additional battery, you may use the AC power
adapter as your power source to continue watching
the movie while recharging the installed battery.
To use Dolby Headphones, perform the following:
1. Insert the disc in the optical drive tray. When you
do so, PowerDVD will start automatically.
5. Resume your notebook by pressing the Suspend
button again. This step is not required if you
2. Place your cursor over the Fujitsu logo on the
PowerDVD control panel and click on it. If the disc
supports Dolby Surround 5.1, a menu will appear.
attached AC power without entering suspend mode.
6. Restart your optical drive, locate and skip to the
chapter of the movie you were last watching.
3. Verify that Dolby headphones is checked on the
menu. If you do not want it active, select Disable.
7. Continue watching your DVD movie.
USING THE DRIVE ON BATTERY POWER
Since optical drives consume a lot of power, your overall
battery life will be shorter when operating the optical
drive continuously (such as watching a DVD movie).
Many movie run-times are longer than your LifeBook
notebook 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.
Some shorter DVD movies may not require
you to swap batteries or attach AC power
to complete them. However, it is best to be
prepared since actual battery life while
operating the optical drive cannot be
guaranteed.
AUTO INSERT NOTIFICATION FUNCTION
The Auto Insert Notification function allows your Life-
Book notebook to automatically start a DVD/CD as soon
as it is inserted in the optical drive and the tray is closed.
Your notebook will begin playing an audio DVD/CD or
will start an application if the DVD/CD includes an auto
run file.
Prolonged use of the optical drive, such as
watching a DVD movie, will substantially
reduce your battery life. Many movie run-
times are longer than your system 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
To prevent a CD from playing automatically as soon as
it is inserted, refer to the related help file for your
specific operating system.
during the movie to view it in its entirety.
41
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
Hard Disk Drive
Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook hard disk drive capacity
is dependent on which model you are using. Some Life-
Book notebooks may also contain a second hard disk
drive in addition to the primary hard disk drive.
(See Specifications on page 71 for more information)
FORMATTING THE HARD DISK DRIVE
The internal hard disk drive is formatted, or initialized,
at the factory. You do not need to format it under
normal circumstances. If you decide to reformat due to
corruption or upgrade, please refer to your operating
system documentation for the correct procedure.
You should not reformat your hard disk
unless you are instructed to do so by
Technical Support. Reformatting the hard
disk drive will erase all of the data
currently stored on it, including the
operating system and installed programs.
Before you reformat your hard disk drive, please note:
■
Any data that currently resides on your hard disk drive
must be backed-up to floppy disks or other data
storage media, or it will be permanently lost. These
back-up disks can then be used to reinstall and restore
your data. (See your operating system manual for more
information on backing-up your data files)
■
All application software that is installed on the hard
disk drive, must be reinstalled from the original
source.
42
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
U s e r - I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s
3
1 PC Card Eject Button
2 PC Card Slot (bottom slot)
3 PC Card
1
2
Figure 4-8. Installing/Removing PC Cards
1. See your PC Card manual for instructions on the
installation of your card. Some cards may require
that your notebook is off while installing them.
PC Cards/ExpressCards™
Your LifeBook notebook supports Type I and Type II PC
Cards and ExpressCardsTM, in separate dedicated slots.
With these cards you can perform a variety of functions
depending on which type of card you install. You can
install one or two cards at a time, depending on its type.
PC Cards should be installed in the right slot, and
ExpressCards in the left slot. (Figure 4-8)
2. Make sure there is no PC Card currently in the slot.
If there is, see Removing PC Cards.
3. If the eject button is extended, press it until it clicks.
4. Insert the card into the slot with the label facing up.
5. Push the card firmly into the slot until it is seated in
the connector.
Some available PC/ExpressCards:
REMOVING PC CARDS
■
Wireless LAN PC Cards (Type II)
Local area network (LAN) cards (Type II)
IDE solid-state disk cards (Type II)
SCSI cards (Type II)
See your PC Card manual for specific instructions on
removing your card. Some cards may require your note-
book to be in Suspend Mode or Off during removal.
■
■
■
■
PC Cards that conform to PCMCIA 2.1 or CardBus
■
Windows has a shutdown procedure for
PC Cards that must be followed before
removing a card. (Review your operating
system manual for the correct proce-
dure.) It is good practice to remove
devices using the Unplug or Eject Hard-
ware icon in the system tray.
For further information, refer to the instructions
supplied with your card(s).
INSTALLING PC CARDS
PC Cards are installed in the PC Card slot (Figure 4-8).
To install a PC Card, follow these steps:
■
If the dialog box states that the device
cannot be removed, you must save all of
your open files, close any open applica-
tions and shut down your notebook.
You may be required to log on as an
Administrator or member of the
Administrator’s Group to complete this
procedure. If the computer is connected to
a network, network policy settings may
also prevent you from completing this
procedure.
2. Unlock the card from the slot by pressing the eject
button. When pressed, the button will pop out.
3. Firmly 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.
■
Installing or removing a PC Card during
your LifeBook notebook’s shutdown or
bootup process may damage the card
and/or your LifeBook notebook.
If the PC Card has an external connector
and cable, do not pull the cable when
removing the card.
■
Do not insert a PC Card into a slot if
there is water or any other substance on
the card as you may permanently
damage the card, the notebook, or both.
43
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
INSTALLING EXPRESSCARDS
■
When you receive your system, there
may be a plastic slot protector installed
in the ExpressCard slot. Before installing
an ExpressCard, remove the slot protec-
tor in accordance with the "Removing
ExpressCards" section. When you do
not have a card installed in the slot, be
sure to re-install the slot protector to
prevent the system from being contami-
nated.
There are two different width ExpressCards: 34 mm and
54 mm ("ExpressCard 34" and "ExpressCard 54").
(Figure 4-9). The connector inside the slot is located on
the left-hand side of the slot. If you insert a 34 mm card,
be sure to align it with the left side of the slot when
inserting it.
■
You may be required to log on as
Administrator or a member of the
Administrator’s Group to complete this
procedure. If your computer is con-
nected to a network, network policy set-
tings may also prevent you from
completing this procedure.
See your ExpressCard manual for instructions on the
installation of your card. Some cards may require that
your notebook is off while installing them.
34 mm
54 mm
Figure 4-9 ExpressCard Sizes
To install an ExpressCard, follow these steps:
ExpressCards are installed in the ExpressCard slot (the
top slot). (Figure 4-10).
1. Make sure there is no ExpressCard currently in the
slot. If there is, see Removing ExpressCards.
2. Insert your ExpressCard into the slot with the
product label facing up. If you are inserting a 34 mm
card, be sure to align it with the left side of the slot
when inserting it.
3. Push the card firmly into the slot until it is seated in
the connector.
3
REMOVING EXPRESSCARDS
See your ExpressCard manual for specific instructions
on removing your card; some cards may require your
notebook to be in Suspend Mode or Off during removal.
1
2
■
1 ExpressCard Eject Button
2 ExpressCard Slot
3 ExpressCard
Windows has a shutdown procedure for
ExpressCards 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 Unplug or Eject Hard-
ware icon in the system tray.
(An ExpressCard 54 is
used in the illustration.)
Figure 4-10. Installing/Removing ExpressCards
■
If the dialog box states that the device
cannot be removed, you must save all of
your open files, close any open applica-
tions and shut down your notebook.
■
Installing or removing an ExpressCard
during your notebook’s shutdown or
bootup process may damage the card
and/or your notebook.
■
Do not insert an ExpressCard into a slot
To remove an ExpressCard, press the card into the slot.
This will cause the card to be ejected slightly out of the
slot allowing you to remove the card.
if there is water or any other substance
on the card as you may permanently
damage the card, your notebook, or
both.
44
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
U s e r - I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s
Memory Upgrade
Module
Your LifeBook notebook has two memory slots, and the
system comes with 256 MB, 512 MB, or 1 GB of factory-
installed memory. If you have a module installed in only
one slot, you can increase your LifeBook notebook’s
memory capacity by installing another memory upgrade
module in the empty slot or by increasing the size of the
single installed module. The minimum amount of
memory in your system is 256 MB; the maximum
amount is 2 GB (two 1 GB modules). (Note: Systems
with Media Center Edition installed require a minimum
of 512 MB of memory installed).
Figure 4-11. Opening the Memory Upgrade Compartment
6. Remove the memory upgrade module from the
static guarded sleeve.
7. Align the memory upgrade module with the part
side up. Align the connector edge of the memory
upgrade module with the connector slot in the
compartment. The connector will be pointing
toward the rear of the LifeBook notebook.
Your notebook supports dual-channel memory. Dual-
channel memory can have a significant effect upon your
system’s performance. In order to support dual-channel
memory, two DIMM modules must be installed in your
computer.
8. Insert the memory upgrade module at a 45° angle.
Press the connector edge of the module firmly down
and into the connector until it lodges under the
retaining clip. You will hear a click when it is prop-
erly in place. (Figure 4-12)
Memory upgrades must be PC2-5300 DDR2-667 SO-
DIMM modules. To ensure 100% compatibility, we
recommend that you only purchase additional memory
from the Fujitsu on-line accessory store at:
us.fujitsu.com/computers.
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.
INSTALLING A MEMORY MODULE
1. Turn off power to your LifeBook notebook using the
power/suspend/resume button, and remove any
power adapter.
Figure 4-12. Installing a Memory Upgrade Module
2. Make sure that all the connector covers are closed.
9. Replace the cover by hooking the tabs under the rear
edge of the compartment opening and tilting down
until flush with the bottom of your notebook.
The memory upgrade module can be
severely damaged by electrostatic
discharge (ESD). Be sure you are properly
grounded when handling and installing the
module.
10. Replace the screws.
The memory upgrade module is not
something you should routinely remove
from your notebook. Once it is installed,
you should leave it in place unless you
want to increase system memory capacity.
3. Turn the LifeBook notebook bottom side up, with
the front panel toward you.
4. Remove the screws at the front of the memory
upgrade module compartment. (Figure 4-11)
REMOVING A MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE
1. Perform steps 1 through 5 of Installing a Memory
Upgrade Module.
5. Remove the cover by tilting the front edge up and
then pulling forward until the tabs on the cover are
free.
2. Pull the clips sideways away from each side of the
memory upgrade module at the same time.
45
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
3. While holding the clips out, remove the module
from the slot by lifting it up and pulling towards the
rear of your LifeBook notebook. (Figure 4-13)
CHECKING THE MEMORY CAPACITY
Once you have changed the system memory capacity by
either adding or removing a memory upgrade module,
be sure to check that your notebook has recognized the
change.
You can check the memory capacity by clicking [Start]
-> Control Panel, then double-clicking the System icon.
Select the General tab and check the amount of memory
under “Computer.”
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
Figure 4-13. Removing a Memory Upgrade Module
Troubleshooting on page 51.
4. Store the memory upgrade module in a static
guarded sleeve.
5. Replace the cover by following steps 9 and 10 of
Installing a Memory Upgrade Module.
After installing your added memory
module, you must complete the Resetting
the Save-to-Disk Parameters procedure in
order for the Save-to-Disk mode to
operate properly on your LifeBook
notebook. (See Hibernation (Save-to-
disk) Feature on page 32 for more
information)
46
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
U s e r - I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s
Device Ports
Your LifeBook notebook comes equipped with multiple
ports to which you can connect an external device
including: disk drives, keyboards, modems, printers, etc.
COMMUNICATIONS PORTS
Your LifeBook has a Modem jack (RJ-11) and a LAN
jack (RJ-45) to accommodate external communications.
Figure 4-15. Connecting the LAN
Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack
The modem (RJ-11) telephone jack is used for your
internal modem. To connect the telephone cable follow
these easy steps: (Figure 4-14)
IEEE 1394 JACK
The 4-pin IEEE 1394 (Firewire) jack is a high-speed
interface (400 Mbps) that can be used to transfer large
amounts of data between your notebook and a Firewire
peripheral such as a digital camera, external hard drive,
or video camera. Hot-swappable and plug-n-play, it is
much faster than USB 1.1, CardBus, or parallel port. To
connect a 1394 device, follow these steps: (Figure 4-16)
1. Align the connector with the port opening.
2. Push the connector into the port until it is seated.
3. Plug the other end of the telephone cable into a
telephone outlet.
Figure 4-14. Connecting the Modem
Figure 4-16. IEEE 1394 Interface
Do not connect the internal modem to a
Digital PBX as it may cause serious damage
to the modem or your LifeBook notebook.
It should be noted that some hotels use
the Digital PBX systems, please be sure to
find out BEFORE you connect your
The 1394 port in this system uses a four-
pin configuration. If you intend to
interface with devices which have a six-pin
configuration, you will need to purchase
an adapter.
modem. Consult your PBX manufacturer’s
documentation for more information.
UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) 2.0 PORTS
The five Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports allow you
to connect USB devices such as game pads, pointing
devices, keyboards and speakers. There is one USB 2.0
port on the right side, and four on the rear panel.
(Figure 4-17).
The internal modem is designed to the
ITU-T V.90 standard. Its maximum speed
of 53000bps is the highest allowed by the
FCC, and its actual connection rate
depends on the line conditions. The
maximum speed is 33600bps at upload.
Note that only the individual horizontal
USB port on the right rear of the system
can be used to connect an infrared remote
control receiver that is required when
using the optional Media Center Edition
remote control.
LAN PORT
This port allows you to connect a LAN (RJ-45) cable for
high-speed network or broadband connections (e.g.,
DSL, cable modem). (Figure 4-15)
USB 2.0 is downward-compatible with USB 1.1 devices,
so older USB devices will work with these ports. USB 2.0
is a much faster design, running forty times faster than
USB 1.1. To connect a USB device follow these steps:
47
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
1. Align the connector with the port opening.
■
There are several types of cables for
connecting a digital electronic device to
the digital audio-out connector,
2. Push the connector into the port until it is seated.
depending on the connector type. The
connector on your computer is a Optical
Mini Plug (3.5mm diameter mini plug)
■
The frequency of digital sound output
from the SPDIF output connector is
selectable as 48.0 kHz or 44.1 kHz. If a
sampling rate converter is not installed in
your digital electronic device (e.g., MD
player), recording is not possible. See the
device user manual for more details.
Figure 4-17. Connecting a USB Device
S-VIDEO OUT PORT
The S-Video port allows you to connect and use directly
any S-Video device, such as a VCR or television. The
S-Video standard provides for a higher quality picture
than Composite. In order to connect an S-Video device,
follow these easy steps: (Figure 4-18)
■
The sound recorded through connecting
a digital electronic device (e.g., MD
player) to the SPDIF output connector
cannot be used as digital output. All
output data from the SPDIF output
connector has copyright protection infor-
mation included.
1. Align the connector with the port opening.
2. Push the connector into the port until it is seated.
■
■
If you plug headphones into the head-
phone jack, you will disable the built-in
stereo speakers.
For information about using DolbyTM
Headphone, refer to “Using Dolby™
Headphone” on page 41.
EXTERNAL VIDEO PORT
The external video port allows you to connect an
external monitor or LCD projector. In order to connect
an external device follow these easy steps:
Figure 4-18. S-Video Jack
1. Align the connector with the port opening.
2. Push the connector into the port until it is seated.
MICROPHONE JACK
3. Tighten the two hold-down screws, located on each
end of the connector.
The microphone jack allows you to connect an external
stereo microphone. Your microphone must be equipped
with a 1/8”(3.5 mm) mono mini-plug in order to fit into
the microphone jack of your LifeBook notebook. In
order to connect a microphone follow these easy steps:
Pressing the [Fn] + [F10] keys allows you
to change your selection of where to send
your display video. Each time you press the
key combination, you will step to the next
choice, starting with the built-in display
panel only, moving to the external device
only, finally moving to both the built-in
display panel and an external video device.
1. Align the connector with the port opening.
2. Push the connector into the port until it is seated.
HEADPHONE/SPDIF JACK
The headphone jack allows you to connect headphones
or powered external speakers to your LifeBook note-
book. Your headphones or speakers must be equipped
with a 1/8” (3.5 mm) stereo mini-plug.
The SPDIF function of the jack allows you to download
digital audio to MiniDisc recorders. It uses SPDIF (Sony
Philips Digital Interface) format. Use the following
setting when using the digital audio-out connector.
To connect headphones or speakers, follow these steps:
1. Align the connector with the port opening.
2. Push the connector into the port until it is seated.
Figure 4-19. External Video Connection
48
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
5
Troubleshooting
49
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
50
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g
■
■
Any error messages that have occurred
Type of device connected, if any
Troubleshooting
Your LifeBook notebook is sturdy and subject to few
problems in the field. However, you may encounter
simple setup or operating problems that you can solve
on the spot, or problems with peripheral devices, that
you can solve by replacing the device. The information
in this section helps you isolate and resolve some of
these straightforward problems and identify failures that
require service.
See the Configuration Label on the bottom of your
LifeBook notebook for configuration and serial
numbers.
Do not return a failed LifeBook notebook
to Fujitsu until you have received a Return
Material Authorization (RMA) number
from a support representative.
IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM
If you encounter a problem, go through the following
procedure before pursuing further troubleshooting:
1. Turn off your LifeBook notebook.
2. Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into your Life-
Book 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 external
connectors are plugged in properly. You can also
disconnect such devices, thus eliminating them as
possible causes of failure.
5. Turn on your LifeBook notebook. Make sure it has
been off at least 10 seconds before you turn it on.
6. Go through the boot sequence.
7. If the problem has not been resolved, refer to the
Troubleshooting Table, that follows, for more
detailed troubleshooting information.
If you keep notes about what you have
tried, your support representative may be
able to help you more quickly by giving
additional suggestions over the phone.
8. If you have tried the solutions suggested in the Trou-
bleshooting Table without success, contact your
support representative:
■
Toll free: 1-800-8Fujitsu (1-800-838-5487)
E-mail: [email protected]/computers
Web site:
http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/support
Before you place the call, you should have the following
information ready so that the customer support repre-
sentative can provide you with the fastest possible solu-
tion:
■
Product name
Product configuration number
Product serial number
Purchase date
■
■
■
■
Conditions under which the problem occurred
51
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
SPECIFIC PROBLEMS
Problem
Page
Using the Troubleshooting Table
Audio Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 52
DVD/CD-ROM Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . page 52
Hard Drive Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 53
Keyboard or Mouse Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 53
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 54
Modem Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 54
USB Device Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 54
PC Card Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 54
Power Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 55
Shutdown and Start-up Problems . . . . . . . . . . . page 56
Video Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 57
When you have problems with your LifeBook notebook,
try to find the symptoms under the Problem column of
the troubleshooting table for the feature giving you
difficulty.
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
You will find a description of common causes for that
symptom under the column Possible Cause and what, if
anything, you can do to correct the condition under
Possible Solutions. All possible causes or solutions may
not apply to your LifeBook notebook.
Problem
Possible Cause
Possible Solutions
Audio Problems
There is no sound coming
from the built-in speakers.
The volume is turned too low. Adjust the volume control on your notebook.
The software volume control is Adjust the sound volume control settings in your
set too low.
software, operating system and applications.
Headphones are plugged into
your notebook.
Plugging in headphones disables the built-in
speakers, remove the headphones.
BIOS audio settings are
incorrect.
Set the BIOS setup utility to the default values within
the Multimedia Device Configuration menu. (See
BIOS Setup Utility page 29 for more information)
Software driver is not config-
ured correctly.
Refer to your application and operating system
documentation for help.
Sound may be set to Mute.
Click on the Volume icon in the system tray and
verify that the Mute checkbox is not set.
Device Manager may not be set Go to the Control Panel -> System, and click on the
correctly.
Hardware tab. Click the [Device Manager] button
and scroll down to verify that all devices are set
properly.
DVD/CD-ROM Drive Problems
Notebook fails to recognize DVD/CD is not pushed down Open the DVD/CD-ROM tray and re-install the
DVD/CDs. onto center circle of the drive. disk properly.
DVD/CD-ROM tray is not
latched shut.
Push on the front of the DVD/CD-ROM tray
until it latches.
Setup utility is set to some-
thing other than DVD/CD-
ROM or Auto for the
Revise BIOS settings for the Secondary Master
Controller. (See BIOS Setup Utility page 29 for more
information)
Secondary Master Controller.
Wrong drive designator was
used for DVD/CD in the
application.
Verify that the drive designator used by the applica-
tion is the same as that used by the operating system.
When the operating system is booted from a DVD/
CD, drive designations are automatically adjusted.
52
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g
Problem
Possible Cause
Possible Solutions
Notebook fails to recognize Windows DVD/CD Auto
Start the DVD/CD from the desktop or application
DVD/CDs.
Insert Notification function is software or re-enable the Windows DVD/CD Auto
disabled.
Insert Notification function. (See Auto Insert Notifi-
cation Function page 41 for more information)
(continued)
DVD/CD is dirty or defective. Wipe DVD/CD with a non-abrasive CD cleaning
cloth and reinsert. If it still will not work try another
DVD/CD in the drive.
LifeBook notebook fails to DVD Player Software is not
Install DVD Player Software using the DVD Appli-
cation.
auto-play DVD movie.
installed.
Country designator could be
set incorrectly.
Select the DVD player software from the programs
list and right-click on the window. Select Properties
and verify that the region selected is “USA, Canada.”
The DVD/CD-ROM Access The Windows DVD/CD Auto This is normal. However, you may disable this
indicator on the Status
Indicator Panel blinks at
regular intervals when no
disk is in the tray or the
DVD drive is not installed.
Insert Notification function is feature. (See Auto Insert Notification Function
active and is checking to see if page 41 for more information)
a DVD/CD is ready to run.
Hard Drive Problems
You cannot access your
hard drive.
The setup utility is incorrectly Set Primary Master correctly in the BIOS. (See BIOS
set for your internal hard drive. Setup Utility page 29 for more information)
The wrong drive designator
was used by an application
Verify drive designator used by application is in use
by the operating system. When the operating system
when a bootable CD-ROM was is booted from a CD, drive designations are
used to start the notebook.
automatically adjusted.
Security is set so your oper-
ating system cannot be started
without a password.
Verify your password and security settings.
The hard disk drive has
crashed.
Contact Fujitsu or your local authorized reseller for
a replacement hard disk drive.
Keyboard or Mouse Problems
The built-in keyboard does Your application has locked
Try to use your integrated pointing device to restart
your system. If this fails, turn your notebook off
using the power/suspend/resume button, wait 10
seconds or more, and then turn it back on.
not seem to work.
out your keyboard.
The NumLk key is set.
Press the NumLk key to reset it.
You have installed an
external keyboard or
Your external device is not
properly installed.
Reinstall your device. (See Device Ports page 47 for
more information)
mouse, and it doesn’t work.
Your operating system is not
set up with the correct driver
for that device.
Check your device and operating system documen-
tation and activate the proper driver.
You have connected an
external keyboard or a
mouse and it seems to be
locking up the system.
Your operating system soft-
ware is not set up with the
correct driver for that device.
Check your device and operating system
documentation and activate the proper driver.
53
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
Problem
Possible Cause
Possible Solutions
You have connected an
external keyboard or a
mouse and it seems to be
locking up the system.
Your system has crashed.
Try to restart your LifeBook notebook. If that fails,
turn off the power using the power/suspend/resume
button, wait at least 10 seconds, and then power on.
If turning off power with the power/suspend/resume
button fails, the button has likely been set to
(continued)
suspend or hibernate. In that case, disconnect the
power cord, then remove and re-insert the battery.
Memory Problems
Your Power On screen, or
Main menu of the BIOS
setup utility information,
does not show the correct
amount of installed
memory.
Your memory upgrade module Remove and reinstall your memory upgrade
is not properly installed.
module. (See Memory Upgrade Module page 45 for
more information)
You have a memory failure.
Check for Power On Self Test (POST) messages.
(See Power On Self Test Messages page 59 for more
information)
Modem Problems
Messages about modem
operation.
Messages about operation are
generated by whichever
See your application software documentation for
additional information.
modem application is in use.
USB Device Problems
You have installed a USB
device, but your LifeBook
notebook does not recog-
nize the device, or the
device does not seem to
work properly.
The USB device is not properly Verify the USB is properly installed by unplugging
installed and/or powered.
and replugging the plug. Also, verify that sufficient
power is available to the USB device.
The USB port is not enabled in Verify the USB port is set to Enabled in the BIOS.
the BIOS.
(See Entering the BIOS Setup Utility page 27 for more
information)
The device is not properly
installed.
Remove and reinstall the device. (See Device Ports
page 47 for more information)
The device may have been
Close the application and restart your LifeBook
notebook.
installed while an application
was running, so your notebook
is not aware of its installation.
Your software may not have
correct software driver active.
See your software documentation and activate the
correct driver.
You may have the wrong I/O
address selected for your
device.
See your device documentation and software docu-
mentation to determine the required I/O address.
Change the settings in the BIOS setup utility. (See
BIOS Setup Utility page 29 for more information)
Your device and another device Check all I/O addresses located within the BIOS
are assigned the same I/O
address.
setup utility and any other installed hardware or
software to make sure there are no duplications.
PC Card Problems
A card inserted in the PC
The card is not properly
Remove and reinstall the card. (See Removing PC
Card slot does not work or installed.
is locking up the system.
Cards page 43 for more information)
Your software may not have
the correct driver active.
See your software documentation and activate the
correct driver.
54
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g
Problem
Possible Cause
Possible Solutions
A card inserted in the PC
Card slot does not work or installed while an application
The card may have been
Close the application and restart your LifeBook
notebook.
is locking up the system.
was running, so your notebook
is not aware of its installation.
(continued)
You may have the wrong I/O
address selected for your PC
Card device.
See your PC Card documentation to determine
the required I/O address. Change the settings in
the BIOS. (See BIOS Setup Utility page 29 for more
information)
Your PC Card device and
Check all I/O addresses located within the BIOS
another device are assigned the setup utility and any other installed hardware or
same I/O address.
software to make sure there are no duplications.
Power Failures
You turn on your LifeBook The installed primary battery
Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the
notebook and nothing
seems to happen.
is discharged, there’s no second presence and condition of the batteries. (See Status
battery installed or there is no Indicator Panel page 15 for more information) Install
AC adapter installed.
a charged battery or a Power adapter.
The battery is installed but is
faulty.
Use the Status Indicator panel to verify the presence
and condition of the batteries. (See Status Indicator
Panel page 15 for more information) If a battery is
indicating a short, remove that battery and operate
from another power source or replace that battery.
The battery or batteries are low. Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the
presence and condition of the batteries. (See Status
Indicator Panel page 15 for more information) Use a
Power adapter to operate until a battery is charged
or install a charged battery.
The AC adapter is not plugged Verify that your adapter is connected correctly. (See
in properly.
Power Sources page 27 for more information)
The Power adapter has no
power from the AC outlet.
Move the AC cord to different outlet, check for a line
switch or tripped circuit breaker for the AC outlet.
The AC adapter is faulty.
Try a different Power adapter.
Your LifeBook notebook
turns off all by itself.
The power management
parameters are set for auto
timeouts which are too short
for your operating needs.
Press any button or key on the keyboard, or move
the mouse. If that fails, push the Power/Suspend/
Resume button. Check your power management
settings, or close your applications and go to the
Power Savings menu of the setup utility to adjust the
timeout values to better suit your operation needs.
You are operating on battery
power and ignored a low
Install a power adapter and then push the Power and
Suspend/Resume button. (See Power Sources page 27
battery alarm until the battery for more information)
is dead and your machine has
gone into Dead Battery
Suspend mode.
Your power adapter has failed Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the outlet
or lost its power source.
has power.
55
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
Problem
Possible Cause
Possible Solutions
Your LifeBook notebook
turns off all by itself.
You have a battery failure.
Verify the condition of the batteries using the Status
Indicator panel, and replace or remove any batteries
that are shorted. (See Status Indicator Panel page 15
for more information)
(continued
Your LifeBook notebook
will not work on battery
alone.
The installed batteries are
dead.
Replace the battery with a charged one or install
an AC 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 Status Indicator Panel page 15
for more information)
The batteries seem to
discharge too quickly.
You are running an application Use both the primary battery and an optional
that uses a great deal of power second battery and/or use a power adapter for this
due to frequent hard drive or
DVD/CD-ROM access, or use
of a modem or LAN PC card.
application when at all possible.
The power savings features
may be disabled.
Check the power management and/or setup utility
settings in the Power Savings menu and adjust
according to your operating needs.
The brightness is turned all
the way up.
Turn down the brightness adjustment. The higher
the brightness the more power your display uses.
The batteries are very old.
Replace the batteries.
Replace the batteries.
The batteries have been
exposed to high temperatures.
The batteries are too hot
or too cold.
Restore the notebook to normal operating tempera-
ture. The Status Indicator panel Charging icon will
flash when the battery is out of operating range.
Shutdown and Startup Problems
The Power and Suspend/
Resume button does not
work.
The Power and Suspend/
Enable the button from the setup utility.
Resume button is disabled
from the Power -> Advanced
submenu of the setup utility.
You did not hold the button
in long enough.
Hold the button longer. This may need to be a few
seconds if your application is preventing the CPU
from checking for button pushes.
There may be a conflict with
the application software.
Close all applications and try the button again.
The system powers up and The boot sequence settings of
displays power-on informa- the setup utility are not
Set the operating source by pressing the [ESC] key
while the Fujitsu logo is on screen or use the [F2]
key and enter the setup utility and adjust the source
settings from the Boot menu. (See BIOS Setup
Utility page 29 for more information)
tion, but fails to load the
operating system.
compatible with your
configuration.
56
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g
Problem
Possible Cause
Possible Solutions
The system powers up and You have a secured system
displays power-on informa- requiring a password to load
Make sure you have the right password. Enter the
setup utility and verify the Security settings and
modify them accordingly. (See BIOS Setup Utility
page 29 for more information)
tion, but fails to load the
operating system.
your operating system.
(continued)
Internal hard drive was
not detected.
Use the BIOS setup utility or Primary Master
submenu, located within the Main menu, to try to
auto detect the internal hard drive.
Your system display won’t
The system may be password- Check the status indicator panel to verify that the
turn on when the system is protected.
turned on or when the
Security icon is blinking. If it is blinking, enter your
password.
system has resumed.
An error message is
displayed on the screen
during the notebook
(boot) sequence.
Power On Self Test (POST) has See the POST messages to determine the meaning
detected a problem.
and severity of the problem. Not all messages are
errors; some are status indicators. (See Power On Self
Test Messages page 59 for more information)
Your notebook appears to
change setup parameters
when you start it.
BIOS setup changes were not
saved when you exited the
BIOS setup utility, returning it
to previous settings.
Make sure you select Save Changes And Exit when
exiting the BIOS setup utility.
The BIOS CMOS hold-up
battery has failed.
Contact your support representative for repairs.
This is not a user serviceable part but has a normal
life of 3 to 5 years.
Video Problems
The display is blank when
Something is pushing on the
Clear the Closed Cover switch. (See Figure on page 8
you turn on your notebook. Closed Cover switch.
for location)
The display angle and bright-
ness settings are not adequate
for your lighting conditions.
Press the [Fn] + [F7] keys repeatedly until you have
the desired brightness.
The LifeBook notebook is set
for an external video device
only.
Pressing [F10] while holding down the [Fn] key
allows you to change your selection of where to
send your display video. Each time you press the
combination of keys you will step to the next choice.
The choices, in order are: built-in display only,
external monitor only, both built-in display and
external monitor.
The power management time- Press any button or key on the keyboard, or move
outs may be set for very short
intervals and you failed to
notice the display come on
and go off again.
the mouse to restore operation. If that fails, push the
Power and Suspend/Resume button. (The display
may be shut off by Standby mode, Auto Suspend or
Video Timeout.)
The notebook turned on
with a series of beeps and
your display is blank.
Power On Self Test (POST)
has detected a failure which
does not allow the display
to operate.
Contact your support representative.
Your system display won’t
The system may be password- Check the status indicator panel to verify that the
turn on when the system is protected.
turned on or when the
Security icon is blinking. If it is blinking, enter your
password.
system has resumed.
57
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
Problem
Possible Cause
Possible Solutions
The display goes blank by
itself after it is used.
Something is pushing on the
Closed Cover switch.
Check the Closed Cover switch. (See Figure on page
8 for location)
The notebook has gone into
Press any button or key on the keyboard, or move the
Video timeout, Standby mode, mouse to restore operation. If that fails, push the
Suspend mode or Save-to-Disk power/suspend/resume button. Check your power
mode because you have not
used it for a period of time.
management settings, or close all applications and go
to Power Savings in the setup utility to adjust the
timeout values to suit your operation needs. (See
BIOS Setup Utility page 29 for more information)
The power management time- Press any button or key on the keyboard, or move the
outs may be set for very short
intervals and you failed to
notice the display come on
and go off again.
mouse to restore operation. If that fails, push the
Power and Suspend/Resume button. (The display
may be shut off by Standby Mode, Auto Suspend or
Video Timeout.)
The built-in display does
not close.
A foreign object, such as a
paper clip, is stuck between the
display and the keyboard.
Remove all foreign objects from the keyboard.
The built-in display has
bright or dark spots.
If the spots are very tiny and
few in number, this is normal
for a large LCD display.
This is normal; do nothing.
If the spots are numerous or
large enough to interfere with
your operation needs.
Display is faulty; contact your support representative.
See your monitor documentation and the External
You have connected an
Your external video device is
external video device and it not compatible with your Life- Monitor Support portions of the Specifications
does not come on.
Book notebook.
section on page 71.
The application display
You are running an application Display compression gives a clearer but smaller
uses only a portion of your that does not support 800 x
display for applications that do not support 800 x
600 pixel resolution. You can fill the screen but have
less resolution by changing your display compres-
sion setting, (See Video Features submenu, located
within the Advanced menu of the BIOS.) (See BIOS
Setup Utility page 29 for more information)
screen and is surrounded
by a dark frame.
600 pixel resolution display
and display compression is
enabled.
You have connected an
external video device and it enable your external device.
does not display any
information.
Your BIOS setup is not set to
Toggle the video destination by pressing [Fn] and
[F10] together, or check the BIOS setup and enable
your external video device. (See Video Features
submenu, located within the Advanced Menu of the
BIOS.) (See BIOS Setup Utility page 29 for more
information)
Your external video device is
not properly installed.
Reinstall your device. (See External Video Port
page 48 for more information)
Your operating system soft-
ware is not set up with the
correct driver for that device.
Check your device and operating system
documentation and activate the proper driver.
Miscellaneous Problems
Error message is displayed
on the screen during the
operation of an application. message displays.
Application software often
has its own set of error
See your application manual and help displays
screens for more information. Not all messages are
errors some may simply be status.
58
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g
*Incorrect Drive A type – run SETUP
POWER ON SELF TEST MESSAGES
Type of floppy drive A: not correctly identified in Setup.
This means that the floppy disk drive type identified in
your setup utility does not agree with the type detected
by the Power On Self Test. Run the setup utility to
correct the inconsistency.
The following is an alphabetic list of error-and-status
messages that Phoenix BIOS and/or your operating
system can generate and an explanation of each message.
Error messages are marked with an *. The most
common errors are marked with a #. If an error message
is displayed that is not in this list, write it down and
check your operating system documentation both on
screen and in the manual. If you can find no reference
to the message and its meaning is not clear, contact
your support representative for assistance.
*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.
nnnn Cache SRAM Passed
Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes
successfully tested by the Power On Self Test. (This can
only appear if you have an SRAM PC Card installed.)
*Invalid NVRAM media type
Problem with NVRAM access. In the unlikely case that
you see this message you may have some display prob-
lems. You can continue operating but should contact
your support representative for more information.
*Diskette drive A error or Diskette 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 page 29 for more information) and
that the diskette drive is installed correctly. If the disk
drive is properly defined and installed, avoid using it
and contact your support representative.
*Keyboard controller error
The keyboard controller test failed. You may have to
replace your keyboard or keyboard controller but may
be able to use an external keyboard until then.
*Keyboard error
Keyboard not working. You may have to replace your
keyboard or keyboard controller but may be able to use
an external keyboard until then. Contact your support
representative.
*Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn
Extended memory not working or configured improp-
erly. If you have an installed memory upgrade module,
verify that the module is properly installed. If it is prop-
erly installed, check your Windows Setup to be sure it is
not using unavailable memory until you can contact
your support representative.
*Keyboard error nn
BIOS discovered a stuck key and displays the scan code
for the stuck key. You may have to replace your keyboard
but may be able to use an external keyboard until then.
Contact your support representative.
nnnn Extended RAM Passed
Where nnnn is the amount of memory in kilobytes
successfully tested.
*Monitor type does not match CMOS – Run SETUP
Monitor type not correctly identified in Setup. This error
probably means your BIOS is corrupted, run the setup
utility and set all settings to the default conditions. If you
still get this error, contact your support representative.
*Failing Bits: nnnn The hex number nnnn
This is a map of the bits at the memory address (in
System, Extended, or Shadow memory) which failed the
memory test. Each 1 (one) in the map indicates a failed
bit. This is a serious fault that may cause you to lose data
if you continue. Contact your support representative.
#*Operating system not found
Operating system cannot be located on either drive A: or
drive 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 and your system may have to be
reinstalled from your back up media.
*Fixed Disk x Failure or Fixed Disk Controller
Failure (where x = 1-4)
The fixed disk is not working or not configured prop-
erly. This may mean that the hard 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 check for the hard drive type settings and correct
them if necessary. If the settings are OK and the message
appears when you restart the system, there may be a
serious fault which might cause you to lose data if you
continue. Contact your support representative.
*Parity Check 1 nnnn
Parity error found in the system bus. BIOS attempts to
locate the address and display it on the screen. If it
cannot locate the address, it displays ????. This is a
59
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
potentially data-destroying failure. Contact your
support representative.
*System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn
System memory failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block
at which the error was detected. This means that there is
a fault in your built-in memory. If you continue to
operate, you risk corrupting your data. Contact your
support representative for repairs.
*Parity Check 2 nnnn
Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to
locate the address and display it on the screen. If it
cannot locate the address, it displays ????. This is a poten-
tially data destroying failure. Contact your support
representative.
nnnn System RAM Passed
Where nnnn is the amount of system memory in kilo-
bytes successfully tested.
#*Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to SETUP
Displayed after any recoverable error message. Press the
[F1] key to continue the boot process or the [F2] key to
enter Setup and change any settings.
*System timer error
The timer test failed. The main clock that operates the
computer is faulty. Requires repair of system board.
Contact your support representative for repairs.
#*Previous boot incomplete –
Default configuration used
UMB upper limit segment address: nnnn
Displays the address of the upper limit of Upper
Memory Blocks, indicating released segments of the
BIOS memory which may be reclaimed by a virtual
memory manager.
Previous Power On Self Test did not complete success-
fully. The Power On Self Test will load default values and
offer to run Setup. If the previous failure was caused by
incorrect values and they are not corrected, the next
boot will likely fail also. If using the default settings does
not allow you to complete a successful boot sequence,
you should turn off the power with the power/suspend/
resume button and contact your support representative.
Video BIOS shadowed
Video BIOS successfully copied to shadow RAM.
MODEM RESULT CODES
*Real time clock error
The operating system and application software that is
factory installed detects the modem characteristics 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 codes.
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 corrup-
tion if you continue. Contact your support representative.
nnnn Shadow RAM Passed
Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes
Examples of result codes are:
successfully tested.
■
OK
*System battery is dead – Replace and run SETUP
The BIOS CMOS RAM memory hold up battery is dead.
This is part of your BIOS and is a board mounted
battery which requires a support representative to
change. You can continue operating but you will have to
use setup utility default values or reconfigure your setup
utility every time you turn off your LifeBook notebook.
This battery has an expected life of 2 to 3 years.
■
NO CARRIER
NO DIALTONE
CONNECT 53000 (Connection complete
at 53,000 bps.)
ERROR
FAX
RING (This means an incoming call.)
BUSY
NO ANSWER
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
System BIOS shadowed
System BIOS copied to shadow RAM.
When using the internal modem with applications
that are not factory installed refer to the application
documentation.
*System CMOS checksum bad – run SETUP
BIOS CMOS RAM has been corrupted or modified
incorrectly, perhaps by an application program that
changes data stored in BIOS memory. Run Setup and
reconfigure the system.
60
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g
Restoring Your Pre-installed Software
The Drivers and Applications Restore (DAR) disc
contains sets of device drivers and Fujitsu utilities (in
specific directories) that are unique to your computer
configuration for use as documented below.
6. After the components are installed, click [OK], then
click [Yes] when asked if you want to reboot the
system.
RESTORING THE FACTORY IMAGE
If you have access to the internet, visit the
Fujitsu Support web site at: http://
www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/support to
check for the most current information,
drivers and hints on how to perform
recovery and system updates.
The Restore Disc only restores the primary
hard disk drive. If you have an optional
second hard disk drive installed, it will not
be restored using these utilities.
Re-Installing Individual Drivers and Applications
The Drivers and Applications disc can be used to
selectively re-install drivers and/or applications that may
have been un-installed or corrupted.
The Restore Disc that came with your system contains
two utilities:
■
The Recovery utility allows you to restore the original
contents of the C: drive.
■
The Hard Disk Data Delete utility on this disc is used
There may be certain free third-party
applications pre-installed on your system
that are not on the DAR disc. The latest
versions of the applications can be
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.
downloaded from the third-party’s website.
• The use of this disc requires that you have
a device capable of reading DVDs
attached to your system. If you do not
have a built-in DVD player, you will need
to attach an external player. For more
information on available external devices,
visit our Web site at: us.fujitsu.com/
computers.
To re-install drivers and/or applications:
1. Boot up the system and insert the DAR disc after
Windows has started. A Fujitsu Installer screen is
displayed after the disc is inserted.
2. After reading the License Agreement, click [I agree].
3. A window will appear containing a list of applica-
tions, drivers, and utilities that you can install from
the Drivers and Applications disc.
• This disc can only be used with the system
with which it was purchased.
The components listed are color-coded in
terms of their install status. Blue indicates
that the component can be installed. Green
indicates that the component needs to be
installed separately. Grey indicates a
component that is already installed; grey
items can be reinstalled, but prior to
installation you will receive a reminder that
the component is already installed.
BOOT Priority Change
Before restoring an image, you must first verify that
your system is set up to boot from the DVD drive. To
verify/change the boot-up priority (rather than booting-
up from the hard drive or an external floppy disk drive),
perform the following steps:
1. Start your system and press the [F2] key when the
Fujitsu logo appears. You will enter the BIOS Setup
Utility.
4. In the list, check off all the components you want to
install. If you want to install all components, click
[Select All]. Clicking [Select All] will select all of the
blue-coded components; you must select grey and
green components separately.
2. Using the arrow keys, go to the Boot menu.
3. Arrow down to the Boot Device Priority submenu.
Press [Enter].
4. If “Optical Media Drive” or “CD-ROM Drive” is not
at the top of the list, arrow down to the drive in the
list, and press the space bar (or the + key) to move it
to the top of the list. (The system attempts to boot
from the devices in the order in which they are
5. Once you have selected the components you wish to
install, click [Install Selected Subsystems]; the
components will be installed.
61
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
listed.). Note that the BIOS for some systems will
indicate “CD-ROM Drive”, even when a DVD drive
is connected.
matically 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 the update is complete, a message appears
informing you of the fact.
5. If you have an external DVD drive connected,
proceed to the next step; otherwise, proceed to
step 7.
■
■
■
■
Enable Automatic Update Notifications
Automatically searches for new updates on a regular
basis (approximately every 3 days).
6. If you have an external DVD drive connected:
• Select the Advanced menu in the BIOS window.
• Scroll down to the USB Features submenu and
press the Enter key to open it.
Show update history
Brings up a screen that displays a history of updates
that have been made via the FDU.
• If Legacy USB Support is disabled, press the space
bar to enable it.
About Fujitsu Driver Update
Displays the FDU version number and copyright
information
• Scroll down to SCSI SubClass Support and press
the space bar to enable it.
Fujitsu Driver Update Readme
Displays the FDU readme.
7. Press [F10], then click on [Yes] to exit the BIOS
Setup Utility and return to the boot process.
After you have changed the boot priority, you can restore
a backup image when you are booting up.
Procedure
1. Turn on the power to your system.
2. Ensure that you have a device that can read DVDs
either installed in your system or attached exter-
nally to it.
3. Insert the Restore Disc into the drive tray.
4. Reboot your system.
5. After the system reboots, follow the instructions
that appear to either restore your system image or
erase all data from your hard disk.
AUTOMATICALLY DOWNLOADING
DRIVER UPDATES
Your system has a convenient tool called the Fujitsu
Driver Update (FDU) utility. With FDU, you can choose
to automatically or manually go to the Fujitsu site to
check for new updates for your system.
The FDU icon
should appear in the system tray at
the bottom right of your screen (roll the cursor over the
icons to find the correct one). If the FDU icon does not
appear in the system tray, it can be started by going to
[Start] -> All Programs, and clicking on Fujitsu Driver
Update; this will create the icon automatically.
To invoke the FDU menu, right-click on the FDU icon.
The menu contains 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 auto-
62
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
6
Care and Maintenance
63
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
64
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
C a r e a n d M a i n t e n a n c e
■
■
Do not put heavy or sharp objects on the computer.
Care and Maintenance
If you are carrying your LifeBook notebook in a brief-
case, or any other carrying case, make sure that there
are no objects in the case pressing on the lid.
If you use your LifeBook notebook carefully, you will
increase its life and reliability. This section provides
some tips for looking after the notebook and its devices.
■
■
Do not drop your LifeBook notebook.
Electrical equipment may be hazardous if
misused. Operations of this product or simi-
lar products, must always be supervised by
an adult. Do not allow children access to
the interior of any electrical products and
do not permit them to handle any cables.
Do not touch the screen with any sharp objects.
Cleaning your LifeBook notebook
■
Always disconnect the power plug. (Pull the plug,
not the cord.)
■
Clean your LifeBook notebook with a damp, lint-free
cloth. Do not use abrasives or solvents.
LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK
Caring for your Notebook
Your LifeBook notebook is a durable but sensitive
■
Use a soft cloth to remove dust from the screen.
Never use glass cleaners.
■
electronic device. Treat it with care.
Storing your LifeBook notebook
If storing your LifeBook notebook for a month or
■
■
Make a habit of transporting it in a carrying case.
longer, turn your LifeBook off and remove all Lithium
ion batteries.
■
Do not attempt to service the computer yourself.
Always follow installation instructions closely.
■
Store your LifeBook notebook and batteries sepa-
■
To protect your notebook from damage and to opti-
rately. If you store your notebook with a battery
installed, the battery will discharge, and battery life
will be reduced. In addition, a faulty battery might
damage your notebook.
mize system performance, be sure to keep all air all
vents unobstructed, clean, and clear of debris. This
may require periodic cleaning, depending upon the
environment in which the system is used.
■
Store your notebook in a cool, dry location.
Temperatures should remain between 13ºF (-25ºC)
and 140ºF (60ºC).
■
Do not operate the notebook in areas where the air
vents can be obstructed, such as in tight enclosures or
on soft surfaces like a bed or cushion.
■
Keep it away from food and beverages.
Traveling with your LifeBook notebook
Do not transport your LifeBook notebook while it is
turned on.
■
■
If you accidentally spill liquid on your notebook:
■
Turn it off and position it so the liquid can run out.
■
Do not check your LifeBook notebook as baggage.
■
Carry it with you.
Let it dry out for 24 hours, or longer if needed.
■
■
When traveling with the hard drive removed, wrap the
If your notebook will not boot after it has dried out,
call your support representative.
drive in a non-conducting materials (cloth or paper).
If you have the drive checked by hand, be ready to
install the drive if needed. Never put your hard drive
through a metal detector. Have your hard drive hand-
inspected by security personnel. You can however, put
your hard drive through a properly tuned X-ray
machine.
■
■
■
■
Do not use your LifeBook notebook in a wet environ-
ment (near a bathtub, swimming pool).
Always use the AC adapter and batteries that are
approved for your LifeBook notebook.
Avoid exposure to sand, dust and other
environmental hazards.
Do not expose your LifeBook notebook to direct sun-
light for long periods of time as temperatures above
140° F (60° C) may damage your notebook.
■
Keep the covers closed on the connectors and slots
when they are not in use.
65
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
■
■
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
agent.
Minimize your DVD/CD-RW drive, CD-ROM drive,
and wireless LAN usage.
■
■
■
Disable the Windows CD Auto Insert function.
Always use fully charged batteries.
Outlet Type
Location
Eject PCMCIA cards when not in use.
United States, Canada, Mexico,
parts of Latin America, Japan,
Korea, the Philippines, Taiwan
FLOPPY DISKS AND DRIVES
Caring for your Floppy Disks
Avoid using floppy disks in damp or dusty locations.
■
■
Never store floppy disks near a magnet or magnetic
Russia and the Commonwealth of
Independent States (CIS), most of
Europe, parts of Latin America, the
Middle East, parts of Africa, Hong
Kong, India, most of South Asia
field.
■
Do not use a pencil or an eraser on a disk or disk label.
■
Avoid storing the floppy disks in extremely hot or cold
locations, or in locations subject to severe temperature
changes. Store at temperatures between 50º F (10ºC)
and 125ºF (52ºC).
United Kingdom, Ireland, parts of
Africa, Malaysia, Singapore
■
Do not touch the exposed part of the disk behind the
metal shutter.
China, Australia, New Zealand
Caring for your Floppy Disk Drive
To clean, wipe the floppy disk drive clean with a dry
■
soft cloth, or with a soft cloth dampened with water or
a solution of neutral detergent. Never use benzene,
paint thinner or other volatile material.
BATTERIES
Caring for your Batteries
■
Avoid storing the floppy disk drive in extremely hot or
■
Always handle batteries carefully.
cold locations, or in locations subject to severe
temperature changes. Store at temperatures between
50º F (10ºC) and 125ºF (52ºC).
■
Do not short-circuit the battery terminals (that is, do
not touch both terminals with a metal object). Do not
carry lose batteries in a pocket or purse where they
may mix with coins, keys, or other metal objects.
Doing so may cause an explosion or fire.
■
Keep the floppy disk drive out of direct sunlight and
away from heating equipment.
■
Avoid storing the floppy disk drive in locations subject
■
Do not drop, puncture, disassemble, mutilate or
to shock and vibration.
incinerate the battery.
■
Never use the floppy disk drive with any liquid, metal,
■
Recharge batteries only as described in this manual
or other foreign matter inside the floppy disk drive or
disk.
and only in ventilated areas.
■
Do not leave batteries in hot locations for more than a
day or two. Intense heat can shorten battery life.
■
Never disassemble or dismantle your floppy disk drive.
■
Do not leave a battery in storage for longer than six
DVDs AND CDs
months without recharging it.
Caring for your DVDs and CDs
DVDs and CDs are precision devices and will function
reliably if given reasonable care.
Increasing Battery Life
Power your LifeBook notebook through the AC
adapter whenever possible.
■
■
Always store your DVD/CDs in its case when it is not
in use.
■
If your LifeBook notebook is running on battery
power all day, connect it to the AC adapter overnight
to recharge the battery.
■
Always handle DVD/CDs by the edges and avoid
touching the surface.
■
■
Keep brightness to the lowest level comfortable.
Avoid storing any DVD/CDs in extreme temperatures.
■
■
Set the power management for maximum battery life.
Do not bend DVD/CDs or set heavy objects on them.
■
■
Put your LifeBook notebook in Suspend mode when it
Do not spill liquids on DVD/CDs.
is turned on and you are not actually using it.
■
Do not scratch DVD/CDs.
66
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
C a r e a n d M a i n t e n a n c e
■
■
■
Do not put a label on DVD/CDs.
Do not get dust on DVD/CDs.
Never write on the label surface with a ballpoint pen
or pencil. Always use a felt pen.
■
If a DVD/CD is subjected to a sudden change in tem-
perature, 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 DVD/CDs.
■
If a DVD/CD 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 your Media Drive
Your media drive is durable but you must treat it with
care. Please pay attention to the following points:
■
The drive rotates the compact disk at a very high
speed. Do not carry it around or subject it to shock
or vibration with the power on.
■
Avoid using or storing the drive where it will be
exposed to extreme temperatures.
■
Avoid using or storing the drive where it is
damp or dusty.
■
Avoid using or storing the drive near magnets or
devices that generate strong magnetic fields.
■
Avoid using or storing the drive where it will be
subjected to shock or vibration.
■
Do not disassemble or dismantle the media drive.
PC CARDS
Caring for your PC Cards
PC Cards are durable, but you must treat them with
care. The documentation supplied with your PC Card
will provide specific information, but you should
pay attention to the following points:
■
To keep out dust and dirt, store PC 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 dry.
■
Do not flex or bend the cards, and do not place heavy
objects on top of them.
■
Do not force cards into the slot.
■
Avoid dropping cards, or subjecting them to
excessive vibration.
67
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
68
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
7
System
Specifications
69
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
70
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
S p e c i f i c a t i o n s
Specifications
This section provides the general hardware and environ-
mental specifications for your LifeBook notebook.
Specific details about your system may vary from those
referenced here. For an updated list of current configu-
rations, please go to the Fujitsu Computer Systems
Corporation Web site at: us.fujitsu.com/computers.
VIDEO
Built-in 17" Color Enhanced Crystal View flat-panel
Wide XGA+ TFT active matrix Crystal View (high
contrast: 600:1 contrast ratio; high brightness: 370 nits)
LCD display with simultaneous display capability.
Video Color and Resolution
■
Internal: WXGA+, 1440 x 900 pixel resolution, 16M
All options listed are accurate as of the
date of print; substitutions may have been
made subsequent to date of publication.
colors max
■
External: 1600 x 1200 pixel resolution, 16M colors at
85Hz. Simultaneous Video (XGA, SVGA, VGA
compatible): 1440 x 900, 16M colors max
CONFIGURATION LABEL
Your LifeBook notebook contains a configuration label
located on the bottom of the system. This label contains
specific information regarding the options you’ve
chosen for your notebook. Following is an example
label, and information about its various parts. Your
label may vary, depending upon your system configura-
tion.
Graphics Accelerator Card
ATI Mobility™ Radion® X1400 graphics chipset with
256 MB of HyperMemory™ (128 MB dedicated video
memory and 128 MB shared memory)
AUDIO
The Intel 945PM controller supports Intel High Defini-
tion (HD) Audio. HD Audio delivers the features and
high-end performance of an add-in audio card, and is
capable of playing back more channels of higher quality
than was previously possible.
Configuration ID
FPC ID
Hard
Drive Size
No: AC0xxxxxxxxxxx
Part No: FPC0xxxxxxxxxxxxx
N6410, 17WXGA+, T2300, XPH, DL S-MULTI, 512M, 80G, MDM/LAN, WLAN
■
Intel 82801GBM/ALC262
Stereo headphone/SPDIF jack, 1 V or less,
■
rms
minimum impedance 32 Ohms
Stereo microphone jack, 100mV or less, minimum
impedance 10K Ohms
Two built-in stereo box speakers (1.5W/channel) and
subwoofer
Model
Operating
System
Memory
■
■
rms
Screen
Size
Communications
Devices
Processor
Figure 7-1 Configuration Label
Optical Device
MASS STORAGE DEVICES
Hard Disk Drives
MICROPROCESSOR
Intel® Core™ Duo processor T2300
■
Optional second hard disk drive (Note that the
optional second hard disk drive is a factory-installed
option, and cannot be purchased as an accessory.)
■
1.66 GHz processor speed
667 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB)
2 MB on-die L2 Cache
■
■
■
Hard Disk Drive configurations available:
80 GB (5400 rpm)
100 GB (5400 rpm)
100 GB (7200 rpm)
160 GB (4200 rpm)
100 GB (5400 rpm) + 100 GB (5400 rpm) = 200 GB
100 GB (7200 rpm) + 100 GB (7200 rpm) = 200 GB
160 GB (4200 rpm) + 160 GB (4200 rpm) = 320 GB
MEMORY
System Memory Range:
■
Factory-installed maximum is 2 GB. If purchased with
less than the maximum, the user can purchase larger
and/or additional modules. (See details on page 46)
DDR2-667, PC5300
2 DIMM slots
Supports dual-channel memory (requires that two
DIMM modules be installed)
■
■
■
Optical Drive
Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer (24x CD-R,
10x CD-RW, 8x DVD-R, 4x DVD-RW, 2x DVD-R
DL, 8x DVD+R, 4x DVD+RW, 2.4x DVD+R DL, 5x
DVD-RAM), or,
■
BIOS Memory:
8 Mbit
■
DVD/CD-RW combo drive (24x CD-R, 10x CD-
RW, 24x CD, 8x DVD
71
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
FEATURES
Integrated Pointing Device
POWER
Batteries
Touchpad, with two buttons and a scroll button
Main 6-cell Lithium ion battery, rechargeable, 10.8V,
4000 mAh
Theft Prevention Lock Slot
Lock slot for use with physical restraint security systems.
Adapters
AC Adapter: Autosensing 100-240V AC, 150W,
supplying 19V DC, 7.90A, to the LifeBook notebook
(includes an AC cable).
Communications
Integrated Broadcom 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX/1000
■
Base-T Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Internal V.90 standard 56K* fax/modem
■
Power Management
Conforms to ACPI (Advanced Configuration & Power
Interface)
(ITU V.90, 56K data, 14.4K fax).
Integrated Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network con-
■
nection (802.11a+b/g)
DIMENSIONS
Overall Dimensions
15.87" x 11.61" x 1.79"/2.02"
(403 mm x 295 mm x 45.5/51.3 mm)
*
Actual data transfer rate over U.S. telephone lines varies and is
less than 56Kbps due to the current FCC regulations and line
conditions.
DEVICE PORTS
■
■
■
■
Weight
PC Card slot for one Type II cards: PCMCIA Standard
2.1 with CardBus support
Non-TV tuner model (with one hard disk drive):
Approximately 9.92 lbs. (4.5 Kg)
ExpressCard slot for one ExpressCard (supporting
either 34mm or 54mm ExpressCards)
One 15-pin D-SUB connector for VGA external
monitor or LCD projector (see Display specifications)
Combination Memory Stick/Secure Digital (SD)/xD
Card slot
One mini-DIN 7-pin S-Video Out port
Five connectors for USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus)
input/output devices
One 4-pin IEEE 1394 jack
One stereo microphone/line in jack (See Audio
specifications)
One stereo headphone/line out jack (See Audio
specifications)
One modular modem (RJ-11) connector
One modular LAN (RJ-45) connector
TV tuner model (with one hard disk drive):
Approximately 10.12 lbs. (4.59 Kg)
TV tuner model (with two hard disk drives):
Approximately 10.58 lbs. (4.8 Kg)
■
■
ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Temperature
Operating: 5° to 35° C (41° to 95° F)
Non-operating: –15° to 60° C (5° to 140° F)
■
■
■
Humidity
Operating: 20% to 85%, relative, non-condensing.
Non-operating; 8% to 85%, relative, non-condensing
■
■
Altitude
Operating: 10,000 feet (3,048 m) maximum
KEYBOARD
Built-in keyboard with all functions of 103 key
keyboards.
POPULAR ACCESSORIES
For information on ordering Fujitsu accessories, please
visit our Web site at: www.shopfujitsu.com or call
1-877-372-3473.
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
Total number of keys: 103
Function keys: 12, [F1] through [F12]
Feature extension key: [Fn]
Windows keys: 2 (Start key and application key)
Key pitch: 19 mm
Key stroke: 3.0 mm
Dedicated ten-key numeric keypad
Built-in Alps Wide Touchpad pointing device with left
and right buttons and scrolling button
External Keyboard Support
■
USB-compatible
External Mouse Support
■
USB-compatible
Management Standard
DMI 2.0-ready, WFM 2.0-compliant
72
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
S p e c i f i c a t i o n s
Fujitsu Driver Update Utility
PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE
The Fujitsu Driver Update (FDU) utility allows you to
conveniently choose to automatically or manually go to
the Fujitsu site to check for new updates for your
system.
Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes with pre-
installed software for playing audio and video files of
various formats. The software configuration installed is
dependent upon the operating system that is pre-
installed on your system. In addition, there is file
transfer software, virus protection software and Power
Management software.
Google Toolbar
The Google Toolbar allows you to search the Internet
quickly, block pop-ups, and perform a variety of other
tasks to make your Internet experience easier and more
pleasant.
Software vendors occasionally update their software
packages. To ensure that you are using the optimal
version for your LifeBook in the future, visit the soft-
ware company web sites periodically.
Roxio DigitalMedia SE
Roxio DigitalMedia SE from Sonic Solutions is a versa-
tile program for burning CDs and DVDs using your
computer.
Manuals
Included with your LifeBook notebook you will find
manuals for your operating system and other pre-
installed software. Manuals that are not included are
available online through the help system of the software.
We recommend that you review these manuals for
general information on the use of these applications.
Quicken 2006 New User Edition
Quicken 2006 by Intuit is a personal money manage-
ment program with features such as account registries,
portfolio management, on-line banking and bill paying.
CyberLink PowerProducer
PowerProducer allows you to burn and produce discs
playable on DVD players, quickly transfer camcorder
videos onto any type of discs (CD or DVD), put photos
on discs to share with friends and make slideshows,
automatically maximize video quality according to disc
space, directly copy CDs or DVDs Archive photo and
video files, and produce DVDs with interactive menus
and chapters
Tutorials
All operating systems and most application software
have tutorials built-into them upon installation. We
highly recommend that you step through the tutorial
before you use an application.
APPLICATION DESCRIPTIONS
Adobe Acrobat Reader
CyberLink PowerDirector Express
The Adobe Acrobat Reader allows you to view, navigate,
and print PDF files from across all of the major
computing platforms.
PowerDirector allows you to edit video and audio
quickly, output your videos in high-definition or wide-
screen (16:9) formats viewable on the Web, PC, or on
CD/DVD, create movies from your camcorder footage
and transfer back to DV tape, and add special effects,
transitions, titles (including multiple), and more’
Norton Internet Security
Your system is preinstalled with a free 90-day trial
version of Symantec’s Norton™ Internet Security.
Norton Internet Security includes Norton AntiVirus™,
Norton Personal Firewall, Norton AntiSpam™, and
Norton Parental Control. The suite of applications is
designed to protect your LifeBook notebook from a
variety of computer viruses, Trojan Horses, worms, and
spyware. It assists in the protection of the data currently
residing on your hard disk from destruction or contam-
ination. The 90-day trial version is activated upon your
acceptance of software license agreement. After 90 days,
it will be necessary to purchase a subscription from
Symantec to download latest virus definitions.
CyberLink PowerDVD
(On Windows XP Home and XP Pro) PowerDVD is a
versatile DVD player software application. PowerDVD
provides high-quality video and audio playback on your
system.
CyberLink MakeDVD
(On Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 systems
only) MakeDVD is a versatile software application
that lets you burn music, video, and photo files via
remote control, create photo slide shows and burn them
to disc, produce audio CDs and movie DVDs, insert
DVD menus from a built-in library, and burn to a
variety of discs, including CD-RW, DVD-R/RW, and
DVD+R/RW.
(See your online help or manual for more information on
how and when to run this program).
Fujitsu HotKey Utility
Fujitsu HotKey Utility allows you to monitor and
manage the status of the screen brightness and system
volume.
73
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
Operating System Options
Depending upon your system, one of the following
operating system configurations will be installed:
Microsoft Windows XP Home
With Microsoft Works 8.0 and Microsoft Office 2003
60-Day Trial (Student/Teacher Edition)
Microsoft Windows XP Home
With Microsoft Office Small Business Edition (SBE
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
With Microsoft Works 8.0 and Microsoft Office 2003
60-Day Trial (Small Business Edition)
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
With Microsoft Office Small Business Edition (SBE)
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
With Microsoft Office Small Business Edition (SBE)
and Cyberlink MakeDVD
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
With Microsoft Works 8.0 and Microsoft Office 2003
60-Day Trial (Student/Teacher Edition) and Cyber-
link MakeDVD
Microsoft Small Business Edition (SBE)
(Optional, as noted above) Microsoft Office Small Busi-
ness Edition is easy-to-use software to help you manage
business opportunities more effectively, create
marketing materials, manage e-mail, and share informa-
tion. Microsoft SBE includes Microsoft Word, Excel,
Outlook, and Publisher.
Microsoft Works 8.0
(Optional, as noted above) Microsoft Works 8.0 is a
suite of software containing the basic tools to write
letters and reports, track family and friends with address
books, manage home finances, and create a home inven-
tory.
74
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
8
Glossary
75
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
76
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
G l o s s a r y
Command
Glossary
An instruction which you give your operating system.
Example: run a particular application or format a floppy
disk.
AC Adapter
A device which converts the AC voltage from a
wall outlet to the DC voltage needed to power
your LifeBook notebook.
Configuration
The combination of hardware and software that makes
up your system and how it is allocated for use.
Active-Matrix Display
A type of technology for making flat-panel displays
which has a transistor or similar device for every pixel
on the screen.
CRT
Cathode Ray Tube. A display device which uses a beam
of electronic particles striking a luminescent screen. It
produces a visual image by varying the position and
intensity of the beam.
BIOS
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 informa-
tion on the configuration and status of the hardware.
Data
The information a system stores and processes.
DC
Direct current. A voltage or current that does not
fluctuate periodically with time.
Bit
DDR
Double Data Rate
An abbreviation for binary digit. A single piece of
information which is either a one (1) or a zero (0).
Fast version of SDRAM that provides twice the band-
width of standard SDRAMs.
bps
An abbreviation for bits per second. Used to describe
data transfer rates.
Default Value
A pre-programmed value to be used if you fail to
set your own.
Boot
To start-up a computer and load its operating system
from disk, ROM or other storage media into RAM.
DIMM
Dual-in-line memory module.
Bus
DISE
An electrical circuit which passes data between the CPU
Drive Image Special Edition (DISE) by PowerQuest.
Provides a way to restore your computer if you experi-
ence a hard disk crash or other system failure. DISE is
used to restore the factory image and restore the system
to its original state.
and the sub-assemblies inside your LifeBook notebook.
Byte
8 bits of parallel binary information.
Cache Memory
Disk
A block of memory built into the microprocessor which
is much faster to access than your system RAM and used
in specially structured ways to make your overall data
handling time faster.
A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media. If the
platter is very stiff it is a hard drive, if it is highly flexible
it is a floppy disk, if it is a floppy disk in a hard housing
with a shutter it is commonly called a diskette.
CardBus
Disk Drive
A faster, 32-bit version of the PC Card interface
which offers performance similar to the 32-bit
PCI architecture.
The hardware which spins the disk and has the heads
and control circuitry for reading and writing the data
on the disk.
Diskette
A floppy disk in a hard housing with a shutter.
77
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
DMA
Hexadecimal
Direct Memory Access. Special circuitry for memory to
memory transfers of data which do not require CPU
action.
A decimal notation for the value of a 4 bit binary
number. (0-9, A, B, C, D, E, F) Example: 2F in hexa-
decimal = 00101111 in binary = 47 in decimal.
DOS
I/O
Disk Operating System (MS-DOS is a Microsoft Disk
Input/Output. Data entering and leaving your LifeBook
Operating System).
notebook in electronic form.
Driver
I/O Port
A computer program which converts application and
operating system commands to external devices into the
exact form required by a specific brand and model of
device in order to produce the desired results from that
particular equipment.
The connector and associated control circuits for data
entering and leaving your LifeBook notebook in elec-
tronic form.
IDE
Intelligent Drive Electronics. A type of control interface
DVD
for a hard drive which is inside the hard drive unit.
Digital Video Disc. This is a form of optical disc storage
for video, audio and computer data, envisioned to
replace current digital storage formats (CD-ROM, laser
and audio CD) because of its capability for storing
greater amounts of data. A typical single layer, single-
sided DVD, for example, can contain 4.7GB of data and
a maximum of 17GB for the double-sided discs.
IEEE 1394
A type of data transfer protocol that allows for fast
transfer of digital files and data with devices such as
digital cameras.
IRQ
Interrupt Request. An acronym for the hardware signal
to the CPU that an external event has occurred which
needs to be processed.
ECP
Extended Capability Port. A set of standards for high
speed data communication and interconnection
between electronic devices.
KB
Kilobyte.
ESD
Electrostatic Discharge. The sudden discharge of elec-
tricity from a static charge which has built-up slowly.
Example: the shock you get from a doorknob on a dry day
or the sparks you get from brushing hair on a dry day.
LAN
Local Area Network. An interconnection of computers
and peripherals within a single limited geographic
location which can pass programs and data amongst
themselves.
Extended Memory
All memory more than the 640KB recognized by
MS-DOS as system memory.
LCD
Liquid Crystal Display. A type of display which makes
images by controlling the orientation of crystals in a
crystalline liquid.
FCC
Federal Communication Commission.
Lithium ion Battery
Floppy Disk
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.
A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media which
is highly flexible.
GB
MB
Gigabyte.
Megabyte.
Hard drive
Megahertz
A spinning platter of magnetic data storage media where
1,000,000 cycles per second.
the platter is very stiff.
78
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
G l o s s a r y
Memory
organization that sets standards for add-in cards for
personal computers.
A repository for data and applications which is readily
accessible to your LifeBook notebook’s CPU.
Peripheral Device
MHz
Megahertz.
A piece of equipment which performs a specific
function associated with but not integral to a computer.
Examples: a printer, a modem, a CD-ROM.
MIDI
Musical Instrument Digital Interface. A standard
communication protocol for exchange of information
between computers and sound producers such
as synthesizers.
Pitch (keyboard)
The distance between the centers of the letter keys
of a keyboard.
Pixel
Modem
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.
A contraction for MOdulator-DEModulator. The
equipment which connects a computer or other data
terminal to a communication line.
POST
Monaural
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 LifeBook notebook. Status and error messages
may be displayed before the operating system is loaded.
If the self test detects failures that are so serious that
operation can not continue, the operating system will
not be loaded.
A system using one channel to process sound
from all sources.
MVA
Multi-Domain Vertical Alignment. A display tech-
nology that allows a wider viewing angle than traditional
displays, similar to a CRT.
Program
NTSC
An integrated set of coded commands to your
computers telling your hardware what to do and how
and when to do it.
National TV Standards Commission. The standard for
TV broadcast and reception for the USA.
Operating System
RAM
A group of control programs that convert application
commands, including driver programs, into the exact
form required by a specific brand and model of micro-
processor in order to produce the desired results from
that particular equipment.
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
Parallel Port
A printed circuit card with memory and associated
circuitry which allows the user to add additional
memory to the computer without special tools.
A connection to another device through which data is
transferred as a block of bits simultaneously with a wire
for each bit in the block and with other wires only for
control of the device not for transfer of data.
Reset
The act of reloading the operating system. A reset erases
all information stored in RAM.
Partition
A block of space on a hard drive which is set aside and
made to appear to the operating system as if it were a
separate disk, and addressed by the operating system
accordingly.
Restart
See Reset.
PCMCIA
Resume
PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal Computer
Memory Card International Association. The Personal
Computer Memory Card International Association is an
To proceed after interruption. In your LifeBook note-
book this refers to returning to active operation after
having been in one of the suspension states.
79
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
ROM
S-Video
Read Only Memory. A form of memory in which infor-
mation is stored by physically altering the material. Data
stored in this way can not be changed by your LifeBook
notebook and does not require power to maintain it.
Super Video. A component video system for driving a
TV or computer monitor.
System Clock
An oscillator of fixed precise frequency which synchro-
nizes the operation of the system and is counted to
provide time of day and date.
SDRAM
Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory.
Serial Port
TFT
A connection to another device through which data is
transferred one bit at a time on a single wire with any
other wires only for control of the device not for transfer
of data.
Thin Film Transistor – A technology for flat display
panels which uses a thin film matrix of transistors to
control each pixel of the display screen individually.
UL
Smart Card
Underwriters Laboratories – An independent organiza-
Smart Cards are the same size and shape as credit cards,
but they contain an integrated microprocessor chip. The
chip can hold a variety of different information, and
provides the user with many possible options, such as
allowing them to make secure purchases, pay for phone
calls, store security information, and provide personal
identification and information.
tion that tests and certifies the electrical safety of devices.
VGA
Video Graphics Array. A video display standard
originally introduced by IBM with the PS/2 series of
personal computers.
VRAM
SPDIF
Video Random Access Memory. A memory dedicated to
Sony Philips Digital Interface Format. The optical digital
audio format that allows you to download digital audio
onto a MiniDisc recorder or connect to your sound
system to play MP3 files with high fidelity sound.
video 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.
SRAM
Static Random Access Memory. A specific technology
of making RAM which does not require periodic
data refreshing.
Write Protect
Prevent alteration of the binary state of all bits in a
storage media. Example: all information on a device
such as a floppy diskette; a block of space in a storage
media such as a partition of a hard drive; a file or direc-
tory of floppy diskette or hard drive.
Status Indicator
A display which reports the condition of some portion
of your hardware. On your LifeBook notebook this is an
LCD screen just above the keyboard.
XGA
Extended VGA.
Stereo (audio)
A system using two channels to process sound from two
different sources.
Stroke (keyboard)
The amount of travel of a key when it is pressed from
resting to fully depressed.
Suspend
To make inoperative for a period of time. Your LifeBook
notebook uses various suspension states to reduce power
consumption and prolong the charge of your battery.
SVGA
Super VGA.
80
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
R e g u l a t o r y I n f o r m a t i o n
The ringer equivalent number (REN) of this equipment
is 0.1B. The REN is used to determine the number of
devices that may be connected to a telephone line. Exces-
sive 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. For products
approved after July 23, 2001, the REN for this product is
part of the product identifier that has the format
US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. The digits represented by ## are
the REN without a decimal point (e.g., 00 is a REN of
0.0). For earlier products, the REN is separately shown
on the label.
Regulatory Information
NOTICE
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
Fujitsu could void this user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
FCC NOTICES
Notice to Users of Radios and Television
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec-
tion against harmful interference in a residential installa-
tion. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a partic-
ular 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:
If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network,
the telephone company will notify you in advance that
temporary discontinuance of service may be required.
But if advance notice isn’t practical, the telephone
company will notify the customer as soon as possible.
Also, you will be advised of your right to file a complaint
with the FCC if you believe it is necessary.
The telephone company may make changes in its facili-
ties, equipment, operations or procedures that could
affect the operation of the equipment. If this happens,
the telephone company will provide advance notice in
order for you to make necessary modifications to main-
tain uninterrupted service.
■
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
■
■
■
Connect the equipment into an outlet that is on a
different circuit than the receiver.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
If trouble is experienced with this equipment, for repair
or warranty information, please refer to the manual or
contact Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation,
Customer Service. If the equipment is causing harm to
the telephone network, the telephone company may
request that you disconnect the equipment until the
problem is resolved.
Shielded interconnect cables must be employed with this
equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF
emission limits governing this device.
Notice to Users of the US Telephone Network
The equipment cannot be used on public coin service
provided by the telephone company. Connection to
party line service is subject to state tariffs. (Contact the
state public utility commission, public service commis-
sion or corporation commission for information).
This equipment (Agere Systems, Inc. Modem model
AM2) complies with Part 68 of FCC rules, and the
requirements adopted by ACTA. On the bottom of this
equipment is a label that contains, among other infor-
mation, the FCC registration number and ringer equiva-
lence number (REN) for this equipment; or a product
identifier in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. If
requested, this information or number must be
provided to the telephone company.
If your home has specially wired alarm equipment
connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation
of this computer does not disable your alarm equip-
ment. If you have any questions about what will disable
alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or a
qualified installer.
This equipment is designed to be connected to the tele-
phone network or premises wiring using a standard jack
type USOC RJ11C. A plug and jack used to connect this
equipment to the premises wiring and telephone
network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68
rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA. A
compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided
with this product. It is designed to be connected to a
compatible modular jack that is also compliant.
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes
it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other
electronic device to send any message via a telephone fax
machine unless such message clearly contains in a
margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or
on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it
is sent, and an identification of the business or other
entity, or other individual sending the message and the
81
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
telephone number of the sending machine or such
business, other entity, or individual.
Avis Aux Utilisateurs Du Réseau
Téléphonique Canadien
AVIS: Le présent matériel (Agere Systems, Inc. Modem
model AM2) est conforme aux spécifications techniques
d’Industrie Canada applicables au matériel terminal.
Cette conformité est confirmée par le numéro d’enregis-
trement. Le sigle IC, placé devant le numéro d’enregis-
trement, signifie que l’enregistrement s’est effectué
conformément à une déclaration de conformité et
indique que les spécifications techniques d’Industrie
Canada ont été respectées. Il n’implique pas qu’Industrie
Canada a approuvé le matériel.
DOC (INDUSTRY CANADA) NOTICES
Notice to Users of Radios and Television
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of
Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
CET appareil numérique de la class B respecte toutes les
exigence du Réglement sur le matérial brouilleur du
Canada.
Notice to Users of the Canadian Telephone Network
NOTICE: This equipment (Agere Systems, Inc. Modem
model AM2) meets the applicable Industry Canada
Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications. This is
confirmed by the registration number. The abbreviation,
IC, before the registration number signifies that registra-
tion was performed based on a Declaration of Confor-
mity indicating that Industry Canada technical
Avant de connecter cet équipement à une ligne télépho-
nique, l’utilisateur doit vérifier s’il est permis de
connecter cet équipement aux installations de télécom-
munications locales. L’utilisateur est averti que même la
conformité aux normes de certification ne peut dans
certains cas empêcher la dégradation du service.
Les réparations de l’équipement de télécommunications
doivent être effectuées par un service de maintenance
agréé au Canada. Toute réparation ou modification, qui
n’est pas expressément approuvée par Fujitsu, ou toute
défaillance de l’équipement peut entraîner la compagnie
de télécommunications à exiger que l’utilisateur décon-
necte l’équipement de la ligne téléphonique.
specifications were met. It does not imply that Industry
Canada approved the equipment.
Before connecting this equipment to a telephone line the
user should ensure that it is permissible to connect this
equipment to the local telecommunication facilities.
The user should be aware that compliance with the
certification standards does not prevent service
degradation in some situations.
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’équiva-
Repairs to telecommunication equipment should be
made by a Canadian authorized maintenance facility.
Any repairs or alterations not expressly approved by
Fujitsu or any equipment failures may give the telecom-
munication company cause to request the user to
disconnect the equipment from the telephone line.
lence de la sonnerie de tous les dispositifs n’excède pas 5.
NOTICE: The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for
this terminal equipment is 0.1B. The REN assigned to
each terminal equipment provides an indication of the
maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected
to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface
may consist of any combination of devices subject only
to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equiva-
lence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed five.
Pour assurer la sécurité, les utilisateurs
doivent vérifier que la prise de terre du ser-
vice d’électricité, les lignes télphoniques et
les conduites d’eau métalliques sont con-
nectées ensemble. Les utilisateurs NE
doivent PAS tenter d’établir ces connex-
ions eux-mêmes, mais doivent contacter
les services d’inspection d’installations
électriques appropriés ou un électricien.
Ceci peut être particulièrement important
en régions rurales.
For safety, users should ensure that the
electrical ground of the power utility, the
telephone lines and the metallic water
pipes are connected together. Users should
NOT attempt to make such connections
themselves but should contact the appro-
priate electric inspection authority or elec-
trician. This may be particularly important
in rural areas.
82
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
Appendix A
Integrated Wireless
LAN* User’s Guide
*Optional Device
83
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
84
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
W I r e l e s s L A N U s e r ’s G u i d e
the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interfer-
ence will not occur in a particular installation.
FCC REGULATORY INFORMATION
Please note the following regulatory information related to the
optional wireless LAN device.
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 and correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Regulatory Notes and Statements
Wireless LAN, Health and Authorization for use
1.
2.
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the distance between the equipment and the
receiver.
Radio frequency electromagnetic energy is emitted from Wire-
less LAN devices. The energy levels of these emissions, however,
are far much less than the electromagnetic energy emissions
from wireless devices such as mobile phones. Wireless LAN
devices are safe for use by consumers because they operate
within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards
and recommendations. The use of Wireless LAN devices may
be restricted in some situations or environments, such as:
3.
4.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different
from the one the receiver is connected to.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
FCC Radio Frequency Exposure statement
•
•
•
On board an airplane, or
This Wireless LAN radio device has been evaluated under FCC
Bulletin OET 65C and found compliant with the requirements
as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2.1091, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b)
(4) addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices. The
radiated output power of this Wireless LAN device is far below
the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, this
device shall be used in such a manner that the potential for
human contact during normal operation is minimized. When
using this device, a certain separation distance between antenna
and nearby persons must be maintained to ensure RF exposure
compliance. In order to comply with RF exposure limits estab-
lished in the ANSI C95.1 standards, the distance between the
antennas and the user should not be less than 20 cm (8 inches).
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.
Regulatory Information/Disclaimers
Installation and use of this Wireless LAN device must be in
strict accordance with the instructions included in the user
documentation provided with the product. Any changes or
modifications made to this device that are not expressly
approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment. The manufacturer is not responsible for
any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized
modification of this device, or the substitution or attachment of
connecting cables and equipment other than those specified by
the manufacturer. It is the responsibility of the user to correct
any interference caused by such unauthorized modification,
substitution or attachment. The manufacturer and its autho-
rized resellers or distributors will assume no liability for any
damage or violation of government regulations arising from
failure to comply with these guidelines.
Export restrictions
This product or software contains encryption code which may
not be exported or transferred from the US or Canada without
an approved US Department of Commerce export license. This
device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules., as well as ICES 003
B / NMB 003 B. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesirable operation.
Modifications not expressly authorized by Fujitsu Computer
Systems Corporation may invalidate the user's right to operate
this equipment.
Federal Communications Commission statement
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
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.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause interference, and, (2) This device must
accept any interference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of this device.
High power radars are allocated as primary users of 5250 - 5350
MHz and 5650 - 5850 MHz and these radars could cause inter-
ference and/or damage to LELAN (license exempt LAN)
devices operating in these bands.
For operation within 5.15 ~ 5.25 GHz frequency range, it is
restricted to indoor environments, and the antenna of this
device must be integral.
FCC Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installa-
tion. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with
85
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
Before Using the Wireless LAN
■
This manual describes the procedures required to prop-
erly set up and configure the optional integrated Wire-
less LAN Mini-PCI device (referred to as "WLAN
device" in the rest of the manual). Before using the
WLAN device, read this manual to ensure correct opera-
tion. Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference.
The WLAN device supports the following encryption
methods - WEP, TKIP, CKIP, and AES encryption.
WIRELESS LAN MODES USING THIS DEVICE
Ad Hoc Mode
(See Figure A-1) "Ad Hoc Mode" refers to a wireless
network where wireless network connectivity between
multiple computers is established without a central
network device, typically 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 estab-
lishing network connectivity between multiple
computers.
Wireless LAN Devices Covered by this Document
This document is applicable to systems containing the
Intel PRO/Wireless WM3B3945ABG Network Connec-
tions (802.11a+b/g)
Characteristics of the WLAN Device
■
The WLAN device is a Mini-PCI card attached to the
main board of the 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.
Ad Hoc mode requires that the SSID (service set identi-
fier), network authentication, and encryption key
settings are identically configured on all computers in
the Ad Hoc network.
■
Access Point (Infrastructure) Mode
The Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG WLAN device is
(See Figure A-2) Infrastructure mode refers to a wireless
network in which devices communicate with wireless or
wired network devices by communicating through an
Access Point. In infrastructure mode, wireless devices
can communicate with each other or with a wired
network. Corporate wireless networks operate in infra-
structure mode because they require access to the wired
LAN in order to access computers, devices, and services
such as file servers, printers, and databases.
capable of three operating modes, IEEE802.11a,
IEEE802.11b and IEEE802.11g.
■
Encoding of data is modulated using Direct Sequence
Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Complementary Code
Keying (CCK) when the WLAN device is operating in
IEEE 802.11b mode and Orthogonal Frequency Divi-
sion Multiplexing (OFDM) when operating in
IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g mode.
■
The WLAN device is Wi-Fi certified and operates at
How to Handle This Device
the maximum data transfer rate of 54 Mbps in
IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g mode and 11 Mbps in
IEEE802.11b mode.
The WLAN device comes pre-installed in your mobile
computer. Under normal circumstances, it should not
be necessary for you to remove or re-install it. The
Operating System that your mobile computer comes
with has been pre-configured to support the WLAN
device.
■
The maximum communication range indoors is
approximately 80 feet (25 meters). However, that
range will increase or decrease depending on factors
such as number of walls, reflective material, or inter-
ference from external RF sources.
Figure A-1. Ad Hoc Mode Network
86
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
W I r e l e s s L A N U s e r ’s G u i d e
Deactivation using Intel PROSet for Wireless Utility
The WLAN device can be deactivated in Windows using
the Intel PROSet for Wireless utility. The procedure to
accomplish this:
WIRELESS NETWORK CONSIDERATIONS
■
The WLAN device supports IEEE802.11a/b/g and
operates in the 2.4GHz ISM band and the 5 GHz UNII
bands.
■
■
■
The maximum range of the WLAN device indoors is
typically 80 feet (25 meters). Please note that the max-
imum range you achieve may be shorter or longer
than 80 feet, depending on factors such as access point
transmit power, number and density of obstructions,
or external RF interference.
1. Click [Start]-> [All Programs].
2. Select Intel ProSet Wireless, then click on Intel
ProSet Wireless from the menu that appears. The
Intel ProSet Wireless utility will be displayed.
3. At the bottom left corner of the window, select
Wireless Off from the dropdown list.
Microwave ovens will interfere with the operation of
WLAN device as microwave ovens operate in the same
2.4GHz frequency range that IEEE802.11b/g devices
operate in. Interference by microwaves does not occur
with IEEE802.11a radio which operates in the 5 GHz
RF band.
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
Wireless devices that transmit in the 2.4GHz fre-
quency range may interfere with the operation of
WLAN devices in IEEE802.11b/g modes. Symptoms of
interference include reduced throughput, intermittent
disconnects, and large amounts of frame errors. It is
HIGHLY recommended that these interfering devices
be powered off to ensure the proper operation of the
WLAN device.
■
In Windows using Intel PROSet for Wireless utility
Internet
Mail
WLAN Switch
Figure A-3. Wireless LAN On/Off Switch Location
DEACTIVATING THE WLAN DEVICE
Deactivation using the Wireless On/Off Switch
The WLAN device can be deactivated quickly and effi-
ciently by toggling the Wireless On/Off Switch to the Off
position. (Figure A-3) The wireless On/Off switch has no
effect on non-Wireless LAN models.
Figure A-2. Access Point (Infrastructure) Mode Network
ADSL modem,
cable modem,
Wired LAN
Internet
or similar
Access Point*
Wireless LAN
*An optional hub for a wired
LAN may be required depending
upon the type of access point used.
87
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
Configuration of the WLAN Device
The WLAN device can be configured to establish wire-
less network connectivity using the Intel PROSet for
Wireless utility. The Intel PROSet for Wireless utility
allows for multiple profile setup and supports automatic
profile switching. Support for most industry standard
security solutions is contained in this software.
4. Click the [Add] button. The General Settings dialog
displays.
5. Enter a profile name in the Profile Name field.
6. Enter the network SSID, in the Network Name
(SSID) field.
7. Click Infrastructure or Ad Hoc for the operating
mode.
FLOW OF OPERATIONS
1. Activate the WLAN Device (See Activating the
WLAN Device on page 87 for more information).
8. Click [Advanced].
2. Configure the Wireless Network parameters (See
Configuration Using Intel PROSet for Wireless
Utility, below).
9. The Mandatory Access Point option is only used if
Infrastructure mode is selected. Use this option to
connect to a specific access point. Enter the MAC
address for the access point. Click OK to save the
setting and return to the General Settings page.
■
Enter the network name (SSID)
■
Choose the appropriate WLAN architecture (Ad
10. Click [Next].
Hoc or Infrastructure)
11. If you wish to enable Cisco Compatible Extensions,
click Cisco Options and check the “Enable Cisco
Compatible Extensions” box.
■
Choose Authentication method: Open, Shared,
WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-
Personal, or WPA2-Personal.
12. To enable LEAP support, check the 802.1x option
and choose LEAP from the pull-down list.
■
If using static WEP keys, enter static WEP key and
choose key index.
13. Click [OK].
14. Click Next.
3. Configure network settings
■
TCP/IP settings
15. Select Open, Shared, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-
Enterprise, WPA-Personal, or WPA2-Personal in
the Network Authentication options.
■
Workgroup or Domain settings.
CONFIGURATION USING
16. Select either None, WEP, CKIP, or TKIP for the
data encryption.
INTEL PROSET FOR WIRELESS UTILITY
This section explains the procedure to properly
configure the WLAN device using the Intel PROSet for
Wireless utility. Pre-defined parameters will be required
for this procedure. Please consult with your network
administrator for these parameters:
17. If WEP is selected, select either 64 or 128-bit for the
Encryption Level.
18. Select the appropriate key index for your WLAN.
The key index must be identical to the WEP key
index used by the Access Point.
Network Name - Also known as the SSID
Network Key (WEP) - Required if using static WEP
keys.
19. Enter the WEP key if required. If your network
does not employ a 802.1x/EAP security mecha-
nism, please skip to step 24.
Authentication Type - Open, Shared, WPA, WPA-PSK
20. Click the Enable 802.1x checkbox to enable the
802.1x security option. Please contact your network
administrator if configuration of this setting is
required.
Procedure
1. Activate the WLAN device using either the Wire-
less On/Off Switch or the Intel PROSet for Wireless
utility.
21. Select the appropriate Authentication Type. Please
contact your network administrator if configura-
tion of this setting is required.
2. Click the [Start] button first and then [All Pro-
grams].
3. Click the icon [Intel PROSet Wireless] to execute
the Intel PROSet for Wireless utility.
22. After selecting authentication type, enter the name,
domain, and password of the user you have created
88
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
W I r e l e s s L A N U s e r ’s G u i d e
on the authentication server. The user name and
password do not have to be the same as name and
password of your current Windows user login.
and [Subnet mask]. See page 95 for IP address
setting.
■
For access point (infrastructure) connection: If
your network uses DHCP, select [Obtain an IP
address automatically] and [Obtain DNS server
address automatically]. If your network uses
static IP addresses, consult with your network
administrator for the correct IP address settings.
23. Click [OK] to save the settings.
24. From the Intel ProSet Wireless page, click the new
profile name shown in the Profile List. Use the up
and down arrows to position the priority of the
new profile in the priority list.
8. Click the [OK] button. Processing will return to the
[Wireless Network Connection Properties] window.
25. Click the Connect button to connect to the net-
work.
9. Click the [OK] button.
Click [Close] if you want to close the Intel(R) PROSet
for Wireless window.
10. Close the [Network Connection] window.
Following this operation, confirm the names of the
computer and the workgroup as follows.
CONNECTION TO THE NETWORK
This section explains connection to the network.
Confirming the computer and work group names
If there is an administrator of the network, contact the
network administrator for data settings.
To modify the computer name and/or the
work group name, you need to be logged
in from Windows as an administrator.
Setting the network
Perform the “Setting TCP/IP” and “Confirming the
computer and work group names” operations required for
network connection.
1. Click the [Start] button, then [Control Panel].
Setting TCP/IP
2. If the Control Panel is in Category view, switch to
Classic view by clicking “Switch to Classic View”
under Control Panel the left frame. (If you are
already in Classic view, “Switch to Category View”
will be displayed.)
To change the setting of the IP address,
you need to be logged in from Windows
as an administrator.
3. Double-click the [System] icon. The [System Prop-
erties] window will be displayed.
1. Click the [Start] button first and then [Control
Panel].
4. Click the [Computer Name] tab.
2. If the Control Panel is in Category view, switch to
Classic view by clicking “Switch to Classic View”
under Control Panel the left frame. (If you are
already in Classic view, “Switch to Category View”
will be displayed.)
5. Confirm the settings of [Full computer name:] and
[Workgroup:].
a. The setting of [Full computer name:] denotes the
name for identifying the computer. Any name
can be assigned for each personal computer.
3. Double-click [Network Connections]. A list of cur-
rently installed networks will be displayed.
To change the name, click [Change] and
then proceed in accordance with the
instruction messages displayed on the
screen.
4. Right-click [Wireless Network Connection] in the
list, and then click [Properties] in the menu dis-
played. The [Wireless Network Connection Prop-
erties] window will be displayed.
Enter the desired name in less than 15 ASCII
character code format. Identifiability can be
enhanced by entering the model number, the
user name, and other factors.
5. Click the [General] tab if it is not already selected.
6. Click [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP] and then click
[Properties]. The [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Properties] window will be displayed.
b. [Workgroup name] is the group name of the
network. Enter the desired name in less than 15
ASCII character code format.
7. Set the IP address as follows:
■
For ad hoc connection: Select [Use the following
IP address:] and then enter data for [IP address]
89
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
For ad hoc connection: Assign the same network
name to all personal computers existing on the
network.
9. Click [File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Net-
works] and then click the [OK] button. Processing
will return to the [Wireless Network Connection
Properties] window, and [File and Printer Sharing
for Microsoft Networks] will be added to the list.
For access point (infrastructure) connection:
Assign the name of the work group to be
accessed.
10. Click the [Close] button.
6. Click the [OK] button. If a message is displayed
that requests you to restart the personal computer,
click [Yes] to restart the computer.
Setting the file-sharing function
The procedure for setting the file-sharing function
follows, with the “work” folder in drive C: as an
example.
Setting the sharing function
Set the sharing function to make file and/or printer sharing
with other network-connected personal computers valid.
1. Click the [Start] button first and then [My Com-
puter].
This operation is not required unless the sharing func-
tion is to be used.
2. Double-click [Local disk (C:)].
3. Right-click the “work” folder (or whichever folder
you want to share), and then click [Sharing and
Security...] in the menu displayed. The [Folder
The folder and printer for which the sharing function
has been set will be usable from any personal computer
present on the network.
Name Properties] window will be displayed.
To share a file and/or the connected
printer, you need to be logged in as an
administrator.
Setting the file-sharing function for the file
which has been used to execute Network
Setup Wizard is suggested on the screen.
For the wireless LAN, however, since
security is guaranteed by entry of the
network name (SSID) and the network
key, the steps to be taken to set the file-
sharing function easily without using
Network Setup Wizard are given below.
Setting the Microsoft network-sharing service
1. Click the [Start] button first and then [Control
Panel].
2. If the Control Panel is in Category view, switch to
Classic view by clicking “Switch to Classic View”
under Control Panel the left frame. (If you are
already in Classic view, “Switch to Category View”
will be displayed.)
4. Click [Sharing] if it isn’t already selected.
5. Click the link stating “If you understand the secu-
rity risks, but want to share files without running
the wizard, click here”.
3. Double-click [Network Connections]. A list of cur-
rently installed networks will be displayed.
6. Click “Just enable file sharing” and click [OK].
4. Right-click [Wireless Network Connection] in the
list, and then click [Properties] in the menu dis-
played. The [Wireless Network Connection Prop-
erties] window will be displayed.
7. Check the [Share this folder on the network] check
box.
To specify the corresponding folder as a
read-only folder, select the [Read only]
checkbox under the General tab.
5. If [File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Net-
works] is displayed, proceed to step 6. If [File and
Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks] is not dis-
played, skip to step 7.
8. Click the [OK] button. The folder will be set as a
sharable folder, and the display of the icon for the
“work.” folder will change.
6. Make sure that the [File and Printer Sharing for
Microsoft Networks] check box is checked, and
then click the [OK] button. Skip to “Setting file-
sharing function”.
Setting the printer-sharing function
1. Click the [Start] button first and then [Printers and
7. Click [Install]. The [Select Network Component
Type] window will be displayed.
FAX]. A list of connected printers will be displayed.
2. Right-click the printer for which the sharing func-
tion is to be set, and then click [Sharing] in the
menu displayed. The property window correspond-
ing to the selected printer will be displayed.
8. Click [Service], then click the [Add] button. The
[Select Network Service] window will be displayed.
90
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
W I r e l e s s L A N U s e r ’s G u i d e
you will find the current operating status of the
radio. (When the radio is turned off or the com-
puter is not yet connected, some of the conditions
will not be displayed.)
Setting the printer-sharing function when
Network Setup Wizard has been executed
is suggested on the screen. For the wireless
LAN, however, since security is guaranteed
by entry of the network name (SSID) and
the network key, the steps to be taken to
set the printer-sharing function without
using Network Setup Wizard are laid down
below.
■
Profile Name
The current configuration profile is displayed.
■
Network Name (SSID)
Displays the Network Name (SSID) currently
used by the radio.
3. Click the [Sharing] tab.
■
IP Address
The IP address of the current profile.
4. Click [Share this printer].
5. Enter the sharing printer name in [Share name].
6. Click the [OK] button.
■
Signal Quality
Displays a message stating the current quality of
the signal.
Confirming connection
■
Signal Strength
Displays a graphic representation of the current
signal strength.
After you have finished the network setup operations,
access the folder whose sharing has been set for other
personal computers. Also, confirm the status of the
radio waves in case of trouble such as a network connec-
tion failure.
Additionally, in the lower section of the display, you
will see a variety of different measurements related
to the WLAN. For additional information about the
items, click on the “Help?” button:
In the case of access point (infrastructure)
connection, enter the necessary data for
the access point before confirming
connection. Refer to the manual of the
access point for the access point setup
procedure.
■
Adapter MAC Address
■
Band
■
Supported Data Rates
■
Radio Frequency
Connecting your personal computer to another
personal computer
1. Click [Start] first and then [My Computer]. The
[My Computer] window will be displayed in the
left frame.
■
Channel Number
■
Network Authentication
■
Data Encryption
■
802.1x Authentication Type
2. Click [My Network Places] in the “Other Places”
list. The window [My Network Places] will be dis-
played.
■
802.1x Authentication Protocol
■
CCX Version
3. Click [View workgroup computers] under Net-
work Tasks in the left frame.
■
CCX TPC
■
CCX Power Levels
4. Double-click the personal computer to which your
personal computer is to be connected. The folder
that was specified in “Setting the file-sharing func-
tion” on page 90 will be displayed.
■
Access Point MAC Address
■
Mandatory Access Point
5. Double-click the folder to be accessed.
Confirming the status of the radio
1. Right-click the Intel PRO Wireless icon in the
lower right corner of the screen.
2. Click [Open Intel PROSet for Wireless]. The Intel
PROSet for Wireless window opens.
3. Contained within the General tab and the Details
section (accessed by pressing the [Details] button),
91
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
Troubleshooting the WLAN
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
Causes and countermeasures for troubles you may encounter while using your wireless LAN are described in the
following table.
Problem
Possible Cause
Possible Solution
Incorrect network
name (SSID) or
network key
Ad hoc connection: verify that the network names (SSID’s) and network
keys (WEP) of all computers to be connected have been configured
correctly. SSID’s and WEP key values must be identical on each
machine.
Unavailable
network
connection
Access Point (Infrastructure) connection: set the network name (SSID)
and network key to the same values as those of the access point.
Set the Network Authentication 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 sight.
Access Point (Infrastructure) connection: Retry connection after short-
ening the distance to the access point or removing any obstacles for
better sight.
The WLAN device
has been deactivated
or disabled
Check if the wireless switch is turned ON. Also verify “Disable Radio” is
not checked in “Network setting” window.
The computer to be
connected is turned
off
Check if the computer to be connected is turned ON.
RF interference from
Access Points or
other wireless
networks
The use of identical or overlapping RF channels can cause interference
with the operation of the WLAN device. Change the channel of your
Access Point to a channel that does not overlap with the interfering
device.
Wireless 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 misconfigured LEAP username, or an incorrectly
chosen authentication method will cause the LAN device to associate
but not authenticate to the wireless network.
Incorrectly
Recheck the configuration of your network settings.
configured network
settings
For the method of checking, refer to the following page:·“Connection to
the Network” on page 89.
Incorrect IP address
configuration
This only applies to networks using static IP addresses. Please contact
your network administrator for the correct settings.
92
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
W I r e l e s s L A N U s e r ’s G u i d e
Wireless LAN Glossary
MAC address (Media Access Control Address)
GLOSSARY
A MAC address (also called an Ethernet address or IEEE
MAC address) is the 48-bit address (typically written as
twelve hexadecimal digits, 0 through 9 and A through F,
or as six hexadecimal numbers separated by periods or
colons, e.g., 0080002012ef, 0:80:0:2:20:ef) which
uniquely identifies a computer that has an Ethernet
interface.
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 client devices in
a peer-to-peer fashion. For details, refer to “Ad hoc
connection” on page 86.
MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit)
The maximum size of data which can be transmitted at
one time in networks including the Internet. In an envi-
ronment whose maximum size of data is too large to
correctly receive data, normal communications can be
restored by setting the size of MTU to a smaller value.
Channel
Range of narrow-band frequencies used by the WLAN
device to transmit data. IEEE802.11b/g - 11 channels, 22
MHz wide channels.
Network key
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
Data that is used for encrypting data in data communi-
cation. The personal computer uses the same network
key both for data encryption and decryption, therefore,
it is necessary to set the same network key as the other
side of communication.
A protocol that provides a means to dynamically allocate
IP addresses to computers on a local area network.
DNS (Domain Name System)
A data query service that provides a mechanism with
which to translate host names into Internet addresses.
Network name (SSID: Service Set Identifier)
When a wireless 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.
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
Open system authentication
Wireless LAN standard that supports a maximum data
rate of 11 Mbps. 802.11b devices operate in the 2.4 GHz
ISM band.
Null authentication method specified in the 802.11 stan-
dard that performs no authentication checks on a wire-
less client before allowing it to associate.
Access point
PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet)
Wireless network device used to bridge wireless and
wired network traffic.
A method of allowing the authentication protocol
adopted in telephone line connection (PPP) to be used
over an Ethernet.
IP address
The logical 32-bit host address defined by the Internet
Protocol that uniquely identifies a computer on a
network. The IP address is usually expressed in dotted
decimal notation.
Protocol
A procedure or rule of delivering data among
computers. Ordered data communication is allowed by
making all conditions required for communication
including the method of data transmission/reception
and actions upon communication errors into proce-
dures.
LAN (Local Area Network)
A LAN or Local Area Network is a computer network (or
data communications network) which is confined to a
limited geographical area.
93
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
Shared key authentication
802.11 network authentication method in which the AP
sends the client device a challenge text packet that the
client must then encrypt with the correct WEP key and
return to the AP. If the client has the wrong key or no
key, authentication will fail and the client will not be
allowed to associate with the AP. Shared key authentica-
tion is not considered secure, because a hacker who
detects both the clear-text challenge and the same chal-
lenge encrypted with a WEP key can decipher the WEP
key.
SSID (Service Set Identifier)
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 connect
to the BSS. The SSID differentiates one WLAN from
another, so all access points and all devices attempting to
connect to a specific WLAN must use the same SSID. A
device will not be permitted to join the BSS unless it can
provide the unique SSID. Because the SSID is broadcast
in plain text, it does not supply any security to the
network.
Subnet mask
TCP-IP network is controlled by being divided into
multiple smaller networks (subnets). IP address consists
of the 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.
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet
Protocol)
A standard protocol of the Internet.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi, or Wireless Fidelity, is a set of standards for wire-
less local area networks (WLAN) based on the IEEE
802.11 specifications. Certified products can use the offi-
cial Wi-Fi logo, which indicates that the product is
interoperable with any other product also showing that
logo.
94
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
W I r e l e s s L A N U s e r ’s G u i d e
IP address information
ABOUT IP ADDRESSES
IP addressing is much more complicated
than can be briefly explained in this
document. You are advised to consult with
your network administrator for additional
information.
If IP address is unknown, set IP address as follows,
or,
If you have an access point (DHCP server) on the
network, set the IP address as follows:
[Obtain an IP address automatically]
A DHCP server is a server that
automatically assigns IP addresses to
computers or other devices in the network.
There is no DHCP server for the AdHoc
network.
If the IP address is already assigned to the computer in
the network, ask the network administrator to check the
IP address to be set for the computer.
If no access point is found in the network:
An IP address is expressed with four values in the range
between 1 and 255.
Set the each computer as follows: The value in paren-
theses is a subnet mask.
<Example>
Computer A: 192.168.100.2 (255.255.255.0)
Computer B: 192.168.100.3 (255.255.255.0)
Computer C: 192.168.100.4 (255.255.255.0)
:
:
Computer X: 192.168.100.254 (255.255.255.0)
95
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
WLAN Specifications
Item
Specifications
Type of network
The Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connections WLAN
device conforms to IEEE 802.11a and 802.11b/g (Wi-Fi based)*.
Transfer rate
(Automatic switching)
IEEE 802.11a/g: 54 Mbps maximum data rate
IEEE 802.11b: 11 Mbps maximum data rate
Active frequency
Number of channels
Security
802.11b/g: 2400~2473 MHz
802.11a: 4900 ~ 5850 MHz
802.11a: 8 independent channels
802.11b/g: 11 channels, 3 non-overlapping channels
Encryption Types - WEP, TKIP, AES**
WPA 1.0 compliant
Encryption Keylengths Supported: 64 bits and 128 bits
802.1x/EAP
Maximum recommended number of computers to
be connected over wireless LAN (during ad hoc
connection)
10 units or less ***
*
“Wi-Fi based” indicates that the interconnectivity test of the organization which guarantees the interconnectivity of
wireless LAN (Wi-Fi Alliance) has been passed.
** 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.
96
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
Appendix B
TV Tuner*
User’s Guide
* Optional Device
97
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
98
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
T V T u n e r U s e r ’s G u i d e
TV Tuner Getting Started Guide
This guide introduces you to the optional built-in TV
tuner, including its controls and ports. We recommend
that you read this guide before using the TV tuner.
Item
1
Name
Description
Antenna
Mini-Jack
Used to connect TV or cable TV
antenna using the RF adapter
cable included with the kit.
When used with Microsoft® Windows® XP Media
Center Edition, the TV tuner provides several features
that make watching and recording television programs
easy and enjoyable. Using the TV tuner, you can:
2
3
4
S-Video
Input Port
Used to connect to the S-video
output port of external video
devices. The image input from
a device connected to this jack
is displayed when “S-Video”
input is selected.
■
Watch television programs
Pause television programs as you watch them
Record television programs for later viewing
Schedule programs for automatical recording later
■
■
■
Video Input
Jack
(Composite)
Used to connect to the video
output port of external video
devices. The image input from
a device connected to this jack
is displayed when “Composite”
input is selected.
If you have a system with the optional TV tuner
installed, you will have several extra items in the box,
including a remote control device and cables.
■
For detailed information about connect-
ing and using the remote control device
and its peripherals, refer to the manual
that accompanies the remote control.
Audio Input
Jacks
Used to connect to the audio
output of external devices such
as video decks or set top boxes.
■
For information on using Microsoft Win-
dows XP Media Center Edition 2005,
refer to the extensive on-screen help
associated with the operating system.
CONNECTING THE TV TUNER
If you have a TV tuner installed in your system, the TV
tuner and Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
will work “out-of-the-box”. If you want to connect your
notebook to an external device, follow the instructions
in this section.
INTRODUCING THE TV TUNER
Before using the TV tuner, make sure the following
items are included. Be sure to have these items at hand
before proceeding:
■
Note that the port locations illustrated may
not match those of your system. To be sure
you are using the correct ports, verify that
the adjacent icons and colors match those
shown in the applicable sections.
Antenna cable adapter (Coaxial-to-75 ohm F-Type)
Ferrite core
■
If you purchased a system with the optional remote
control package, make sure the following items are
included in the remote control package
■
Remote control device
Two size AA alkaline batteries
Optical remote control receiver
IR Blaster (infrared control cable for set-top box users)
Connecting to a TV Signal
■
In order to receive television signals, you must
first hook up a TV signal source to your note-
book. Note that this requires a cable with a
coaxial connection.
■
■
TV TUNER-RELATED SYSTEM FEATURES
Left Side Features
For left side features related to the TV Tuner, refer to
Figure B-1.
1 2 3
4
Figure B-2.Connecting the Antenna
Figure B-1. Left Side Features
99
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
To connect an antenna to your notebook:
1. Connect the wide coaxial connector end of the RF
antenna adapter to the coaxial connector on the
antenna (this includes cable TV antennas).
2. Connect the other end of the adapter to the antenna
jack on the left side of the notebook, as shown in
Figure B-2..
Note that after the television is connected,
you must either proceed through the
automated Media Center Edition setup, or
go through a manual setup to scan all of
your TV channels.
Figure B-4. Audio/Video Input Connection
S-Video Cable Connection
Connecting Audio/Video Inputs
The following external devices can be connected to the
notebook to work with Media Center Edition:
•
•
Image devices such as video players and video cam-
eras. These can be connected either with composite
cables or S-Video cables.
Figure B-5. S-Video Cable
Audio sources can be connected via the video audio
input jack on the notebook.
To connect an S-Video cable:
S
You can transfer audio and video from an external
device such as an external VHS or DVD player by
connecting it to your notebook. In order to connect an
audio/video device, you will first need to purchase a
standard RCA cable harness (red/white/yellow, max
1Vrms), as shown in Figure B-3.
The S-Video connector is keyed so that it
can only be inserted when it is aligned
properly with the port. Be sure to examine
the orientation of the connector with the
port before inserting it. Forcible insertion
may cause damage to the connector and/
or port.
1. Connect the cable to the video output jack on the
external device.
2. Connect the cable to the video input jack on the
notebook (See Figure B-6.).
3. Connect the audio cable between the external device
and the notebook, as described in “Connecting
Audio/Video Inputs” on page 100.
Figure B-3. Audio Cable
To connect the audio cable:
1. Connect the cable to the audio/video output jacks
on the external device by matching the colors of the
cable with the colors of the jacks.
2. Connect the cable to the audio/video input jacks on
the notebook by matching the colors of the cable
with the colors of the jacks (See Figure B-4.).
Figure B-6. S-Video Cable Connection
100
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
Index
101
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
102
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
I n d e x
Index
Connecting an Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Connecting an External Audio Device . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Cursor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Cursor Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
A
AC
adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27, 72, 77
plug adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Antenna Cable Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Antenna Mini-Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Audio Input Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Auto Insert Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Auto/Airline Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Automatically Downloading Driver Updates . . . . . . 62
D
DC In Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 27
DC Output Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Desktop Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Device Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47, 72
Disk Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 57, 58
adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
charging indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
conserving power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
dead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
faulty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
increasing life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
lithium ion battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37, 78
low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
recharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
shorted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
status indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
suspend mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Display Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Dolby Headphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Double-Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Drivers and Application Restore CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
DVD/CD-ROM
care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
E
Battery Pack Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
ExpressCards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Extended Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
External Monitor Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 48
BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
setup utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
BOOT Priority Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Built-in Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
F
FDU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 62, 73
Floppy Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 71
Fujitsu Driver Update utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 62, 73
C
Function Key
Cache Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71, 77
CapsLock Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Click Me! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Color Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Communications Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
F10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
F3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
F4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
F6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
F7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
F8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
F9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
FN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
103
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
Microsoft Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Modem Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13, 47
Modem Result Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
G
Google Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
H
N
Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42, 53, 71
access indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
internal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
NumLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Hard Disk Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Headphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Hibernation Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
O
Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 39, 71
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
removing media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
tray release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
I
IEEE 1394 Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 47
Integrated Pointing Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Introducing the TV Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Optical Drive Eject Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
P
K
Parallel Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 53, 72
cursor keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
function keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
windows keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54, 55
care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43, 44
slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
PC Card Eject Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
POST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
L
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
LAN port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 47
LifeBook
care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
traveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Power On Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 59
Power/Suspend/Resume button . . . . . . . . 9, 29, 31, 56
PowerDirector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
PowerDVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
PowerProducer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
M
MakeDVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 45
installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
upgrade module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Pre-Installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
tutorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Memory Stick
Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
R
Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Restarting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Restoring the Factory Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Restoring Your Pre-installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . .61
RJ-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Memory Stick/SD/xD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Microphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
104
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
I n d e x
S
U
ScrLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Universal Serial Bus Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Scrolling Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
SD Card
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 47, 54
ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Using the Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Secure Digital Card
removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
V
Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Shut Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Video Input Jack (Composite) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Video RAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Software
See Pre-installed Software
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Status Indicator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 15
Stereo Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Suspend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Suspend Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
S-Video Cable Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
S-Video Input Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
S-Video Out Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
System Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
W
Windows keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Application key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Start keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Wireless LAN
Before Using the Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Connection using Wireless Zero Tool . . . . . . . . . . 88
Infrastructure Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
IP address information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Wireless LAN Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
T
X
Theft Prevention Lock Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
xD Card
TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Touchpad Pointing Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
TV Tuner
Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Connecting to a TV Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Getting Started Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
System Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
TV Tuner Getting Started Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
105
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
L i f e B o o k
N
S e r i e s U s e r ’ s G u i d e
106
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.
|