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LIFEBOOK A531 LIFEBOOK AH531

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Fujitsu Technology Solutions 02/2011

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Order No. Fujitsu Technology Solutions GmbH: A26391-K330-Z320-1-7619, edition 1

LIFEBOOK A531

LIFEBOOK AH531

Operating Manual

Innovative technology	7
Ports and controls	9
Important notes	12
First-time setup of your device	16
Working with the notebook	19
Security functions	44
Connecting external devices	48
Removing and installing components
during servicing	52
Settings in BIOS Setup Utility	60
Troubleshooting and tips	62
Technical data	70
Manufacturer’s notes	72
Index	79

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	Contents
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Innovative technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 7
Further information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 7
Notational conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 8
Ports and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 9
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 12
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 12
Additional safety notes for devices with radio components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 13
Energy saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 13
Energy saving under Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 13
Travelling with your notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 14
Before you travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 14
Notebook: transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 14
Cleaning the notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 15
First-time setup of your device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 16
Unpacking and checking the device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 16
Selecting a location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 17
Mains adapter connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 17
Switching on the device for the ﬁrst time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 18
Working with the notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 19
Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 19
Switching on the notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 21
Notebook: switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 21
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 22
Virtual numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 24
Separate numeric keypad (device-dependent) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 25
Key combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 25
Country and keyboard settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 27
Touchpad and touchpad buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 27
Moving the pointer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 27
Selecting an item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 28
Executing commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 28
Dragging items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 28
Switching the Touchpad on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 28
LCD screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 29
Webcam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 30
Rechargeable battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 30
Charging, caring for and maintaining the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 31
Removing and installing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 31
Optical drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 33
Handling data carriers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 33
CD/DVD indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 34
Inserting or removing a data carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 34
Manual removal (emergency removal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 35
Using the power-management features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 36
Memory cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 37
Supported formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 37
Inserting the memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 37
Removing the memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 38

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ExpressCards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	39
Inserting the card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	39
Removing the card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	40
Loudspeakers and microphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	40
SIM card (devices with UMTS module) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	41
Inserting the SIM card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	41
Removing the SIM card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	41
Wireless LAN / Bluetooth / UMTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	42
Switching the wireless components on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	42
Setting up WLAN access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	42
Access via UMTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	42
Ethernet and LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	43

Security functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Use Kensington Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Conﬁguring password protection in BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Protecting BIOS Setup Utility (supervisor and user password) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Password protection for booting of the operating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Password protection for the hard disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Connecting external devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	48
Connecting an external monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	49
HDMI port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	49
Connecting USB devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	50
How to remove USB devices correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	50
Connecting external audio devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	51
Microphone port/Line In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	51
Headphone port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	51
Removing and installing components during servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	52
Notes on installing and removing boards and components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	52
Preparing to remove components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	53
Installing and removing memory expansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	53
Removing the cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	54
Removing memory modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	54
Installing a memory module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	55
Securing the cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	55
Removing and installing the hard disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	56
Removing a cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	56
Removing a hard disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	57
Installing a hard disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	58
Attaching the cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	59
Finishing component removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	59
Settings in BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	60
Starting the BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	60
Operating BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	60
Exiting BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	61
Exit Saving Changes - save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	61
Exit Discarding Changes – Discard changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	61
Load Setup Defaults – Copy Standard Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	61
Discard Changes – Discard changes without exiting the BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	61
Save Changes - save changes without exiting the BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	61
Save Changes and Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	61

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Troubleshooting and tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 62
Help if problems occur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 63
Restoring the hard disk contents under Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 63
The notebook’s date or time is incorrect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 64
When certain characters are entered on the keyboard, only numerals are written . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 64
The notebook’s LCD screen remains blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 64
The LCD screen is difﬁcult to read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 64
The external monitor remains blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 65
The external monitor is blank or the image is unstable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 65
The notebook cannot be started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 66
The notebook stops working . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 66
The printer does not print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 67
The radio connection to a network does not work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 67
Acoustic warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 67
Error messages on the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 68
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 70
LIFEBOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 70
Rechargeable battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 70
Mains adapter 80 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 70
Power adapter, 65 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 71
Manufacturer’s notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 72
Energy Star . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 72
Disposal and recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 72
Declarations of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 72
CE marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 73
Regulatory notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 73
Regulatory information for notebooks without radio device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 73
DOC (Industry CANADA) notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 75
FCC regulatory information for notebooks with radio device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 77
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 79

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Contents

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Innovative technology

... and ergonomic design make your device a reliable and convenient companion.

The device boots very quickly, is ready for immediate use and offers a particularly long operating time because of its high capacity battery.

With the user-friendly "BIOS Setup Utility" you can control your notebook’s hardware and better protect your system against unauthorised access by using the powerful password properties.

Information on the connections and user components of your notebook can be found in "Ports and controls", Page 9.

Further information

The Windows drivers for your device can be found on our Internet site. The factory installation of your device does not support any other operating system. Fujitsu Technology Solutions accepts no liability whatsoever

if any other operating system is used.

Software oriented components of these instructions refer to Microsoft products, if they come within the scope of the delivery.

If you install other software products, pay attention to the operating instructions of the manufacturer.

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Notational conventions

	Pay particular attention to text marked with this symbol. Failure to observe
	these warnings could pose a risk to health, damage the device or lead
	to loss of data. The warranty will be invalidated if the device becomes
	defective through failure to observe these warnings.
	Indicates important information for the proper use of the device.

►	Indicates an activity that must be performed
	Indicates a result


This font	indicates data entered using the keyboard in a program dialogue or at
	the command line, e.g. your password (Name123) or a command used to
	start a program (start.exe)
This font	indicates information that is displayed on the screen by a program, e.g.:
	Installation is complete.

This font	indicates
	• terms and texts used in a software interface, e.g.: Click on Save
	• names of programs or ﬁles, e.g. Windows or setup.exe.
"This font"	indicates
	• cross-references to another section, e.g. "Safety information"
	• cross-references to an external source, e.g. a web address: For more
	information, go to "http://ts.fujitsu.com"
	• Names of CDs, DVDs and titles or designations for other materials,
	e.g.: "CD/DVD Drivers & Utilities" or "Safety/Regulations" manual
Key	indicates a key on the keyboard, e.g:	F10

This font	indicates terms and texts that are emphasised or highlighted, e.g.: Do
	not switch off the device

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Ports and controls

This chapter presents the individual hardware components of your device. It gives an overview of the indicators and connections of the device. Please familiarise yourself with these components before you start to work with the device.

Front
					1
			3
	9
	8 7 6	5			2
					2
			4
			4		3
					3
1	= WebCam			6	= Touchpad buttons
2	= ON/OFF switch			7	= Microphone jack
3	= Loudspeakers			8	= Headphone port
4	= Touchpad			9	= Status indicators
5	= Memory card slot

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Left panel











	1	2		3	4	5	6

1	= VGA monitor port		4	= ExpressCard slot
2	= LAN port		5	= USB port
3	= HDMI port		6	= USB port with charging function

Right-hand side

1	= USB port	4	= Eject button for optical drive
2	= Kensington Lock	5	= DC input connector (DC IN)
3	= Optical drive

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Underside

1		2

1	= Memory service compartment		4	= Battery compartment with SIM card
2	=	Hard disk service compartment		slot under battery (optional)
3	=	Battery release	5	= Battery release

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Important notes

This chapter contains essential safety information which must be followed when working with your notebook. Other notes also provide useful information which will help you with your notebook.

Safety notes

Please follow the safety notes provided in the "Safety/Regulations" manual as well as the safety notes given below.

Please pay special attention to the sections in the manual marked with the symbol on the left.

When connecting and disconnecting cables, observe the relevant notes in this operating manual.

Read the information on the ambient conditions in the "Technical data", Page 70 and "First-time setup of your device", Page 16 before preparing your notebook for use and switching it on for the ﬁrst time.

When cleaning the device, please observe the relevant notes in the section "Cleaning the notebook", Page 15.

Pay attention to the additional safety notes for devices with radio components provided in the "Safety/Regulations" manual.

Please refer to the notes in the chapter "Removing and installing components during servicing", Page 52.

This notebook complies with the relevant safety regulations for data processing equipment. If you have questions about using your notebook in a particular area, please contact your sales outlet or our Hotline/Service Desk.

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Additional safety notes for devices with radio components

If a radio component (Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, UMTS) is integrated in your notebook, you must be sure to observe the following safety notes when using your notebook:

•Switch off the radio components when you are in an aircraft or driving in a car.

•Switch off the radio components when you are in a hospital, an operating room or near a medical electronics system. The transmitted radio waves can impair the operation of medical devices.

•Switch off the radio components when you let the device get near ﬂammable gases or into hazardous environments (e.g. petrol station, paintshops), as the transmitted radio waves can cause an explosion or a ﬁre.

For information on how to switch radio components on and off, see chapter "Switching the wireless components on and off", Page 42.

Energy saving

Switch the notebook off when it is not in use. Switch off external, connected devices if you are not using them. If you use the energy saving functions, the notebook uses less energy. You will then be able to work for longer before having to recharge the battery.

Energy efﬁciency is increased and the environmental impact is reduced.

You save money while protecting the environment.

Energy saving under Windows

►Make use of the power management features (see "Using the power-management features", Page 36).

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Travelling with your notebook

Please observe the points listed below when travelling with your notebook.

Before you travel

►Back up important data stored on your hard disk.

►Switch off the radio component for data security reasons. With data trafﬁc via a wireless connection, it is also possible for unauthorised third parties to receive data.

Information on activating data encryption is provided in the documentation for your radio component.

►If you wish to use your notebook during a ﬂight, ﬁrst check with the ﬂight attendants if it is OK to do so.

When travelling in other countries

►If you are travelling abroad, check that the mains adapter can be operated with the local mains voltage. If this is not the case, obtain the appropriate mains adapter for your notebook. Do not use any other voltage converter!

►Check whether the local mains voltage and the power cable are compatible. If this is not the case, buy a power cable that matches the local conditions.

►Enquire with the corresponding government ofﬁce of the country you will be travelling in as to whether you may operate the radio component integrated in your notebook there (see also "CE marking", Page 73).

Notebook: transporting

Protect the notebook from severe shocks and extreme temperatures (e.g. direct sunlight in a car).

►If your device has an optical drive, remove all data media (e.g. CD, DVD) from the drives.

►Switch the notebook off.

►Unplug the mains adapter and all external devices from the power socket.

►Disconnect the mains adapter cable and the data cables for all external devices.

►Close the LCD screen.

►To protect against damaging jolts and bumps, use a notebook carrying case to transport your notebook.

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Important notes

Cleaning the notebook

Do not clean any interior parts yourself; leave this job to a service technician.

Only use cleaning products designed for computers. Normal household cleaners and polishes can damage the markings on the keyboard and the device, the paintwork or the notebook itself.

Ensure that no liquid enters the notebook.

The LCD screen very sensitive to scratches. Only clean the display surface with a very soft, slightly damp cloth.

►Switch the notebook off.

►In order to prevent accidentially switching the device on, remove the power cable from the mains adaptor and remove the battery (see "Removing and installing the battery", Page 31).

The surface can be cleaned with a dry cloth. If particularly dirty, use a cloth which has been moistened in mild domestic detergent and then carefully wrung out.

To clean the keyboard and the touchpad, if available, you can use disinfectant wipes. Ensure that no liquid enters the device.

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First-time setup of your device

Please read the chapter "Important notes", Page 12.

If your device is equipped with a Windows operating system, the necessary hardware drivers and supplied software are already pre-installed.

Before you switch on the device for the ﬁrst time, connect it to the mains voltage using the mains adapter, see "Mains adapter connecting", Page 17. The mains adapter must be connected during the entire installation process.

A system test is performed when your device is ﬁrst switched on. Various messages can appear. The display may remain dark for a short time or may ﬂicker.

Please follow the instructions on the screen.

NEVER switch off your device during the ﬁrst-time setup process.

On delivery, the battery can be found in the battery compartment or in the accessories kit. The battery must be charged if you want to operate your device using the battery.

When used on the move, the built-in battery provides the device with the necessary power. You can increase the operating time by using the available energy-saving functions.

For instructions on how to connect external devices (e.g. mouse, printer) to your device, please refer to the operating manual for your device.

Unpacking and checking the device

Should you discover any damage that occurred during transportation, notify your local sales outlet immediately!

►Unpack all the individual parts.

►Check your device for any visible damage which may have occurred during transportation.

You may need the packaging in the future, if you need to transport your device.

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Selecting a location

Select a suitable location for the device before setting it up. Follow the instructions below when doing so:

•Never place the device or the mains adapter on a heat-sensitive surface. The surface could be damaged as a result.

•Never place the device on a soft surface (e.g. carpeting, upholstered furniture, bed). This can block the air vents and cause overheating and damage.

•The underside of the device heats up during normal operation. Prolonged contact with the skin may become unpleasant or even result in burns.

•Place the device on a stable, ﬂat, non-slippery surface. Please note that the rubber feet of the device may mark certain types of delicate surfaces.

•Keep other objects at least 100 mm away from the device and its mains adapter to ensure adequate ventilation.

•Never cover the ventilation slots of the device.

•Do not expose the device to extreme environmental conditions. Protect the device from dust, humidity, and heat.

Mains adapter connecting

Observe the safety notes in the enclosed "Safety/Regulations" manual.

The supplied power cable conforms to the requirements of the country in which you purchased your device. Make sure that the power cable is approved for use in the country in which you intend to use it.

►Connect the power cable (1) to the mains adapter.

►Plug the mains cable (2) into a mains outlet.

►Connect the mains adapter cable (3) to the DC jack (DC IN) of the device.

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Switching on the device for the ﬁrst time

When you switch on the device for the ﬁrst time, the supplied software is installed and conﬁgured. Because this procedure must not be interrupted, you should set aside enough time for it to be fully completed and connect the device to the mains using the mains adapter.

During the installation process, DO NOT restart the device unless you are requested to do so!

To make it easier to use your device for the ﬁrst time, the operating system is pre-installed on the hard disk.

► Switch on your device.

► During installation, follow the instructions on screen.

If a Windows operating system is installed on your device, you will ﬁnd more information on the system and drivers, help programmes, updates, manuals etc. on the device or on the Internet at "http://ts.fujitsu.com/support".

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Working with the notebook

This chapter describes the basics for operating your notebook. Please read the chapter entitled "Connecting external devices", Page 48 for instructions on how to connect devices such as a mouse and a printer to the notebook.

Please refer to the notes in "Important notes", Page 12.

Status indicators

The status indicators provide information about the status of the power supply, the drives and the keyboard functions.










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Status indicators	Description
	Wireless components indicator
	•	The indicator is lit: The wireless components are switched on.
	•	The indicator is not lit: The wireless components are switched off.

Power-on indicator/Standby

•The indicator is lit: The notebook is switched on.

•The indicator ﬂashes: The notebook is in standby mode.

•The indicator is not lit: The notebook is switched off.

Battery charging indicator/power connector

The state of charge of the battery is shown by the battery indicator.

With mains adapter connected:

•The indicator lights up blue: The battery is fully charged.

•The indicator lights up orange: The battery is charging.

•Indicator ﬂashes purple: a fault has occurred. The battery cannot be recharged.

•The indicator is off: The system is in battery mode and the mains adapter is not connected or the battery is not installed.

Drive indicator

The indicator is lit: One of the drives (e.g. hard disk, CD/DVD) is being accessed.

Num Lock indicator

The indicator is lit: The Num key has been pressed. The virtual numerical keypad is activated. You can output the characters indicated on the upper right of the keys.

Caps Lock indicator

The indicator is lit: The Caps Lock key has been pressed. All the characters you type will appear in upper case. In the case of overlay keys, the character printed on the upper left of the key will appear when that key

is pressed.

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Switching on the notebook

► Open the LCD screen.

► Press the ON/OFF switch for about one second to switch the notebook on.

The power-on indicator is lit.

Notebook: switching off

Back up your data and close all applications before you switch off your device. Otherwise data might be lost.

► Shut down the operating system properly (e. g. from the Windows Start menu, by clicking on Start – Shut Down – OK).

► If the notebook is not switched off automatically, press the ON/OFF switch for approx. ﬁve seconds.

► Close the LCD screen.

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Keyboard

The keyboard of your notebook is subject to continuous wear through normal use. The key markings are especially prone to wear. The key markings are liable to wear away over the life of the notebook.

The keyboard has been designed to provide all the functions of an enhanced keyboard. Some enhanced keyboard functions are mapped with key combinations.

The following description of keys refers to Windows. Additional functions supported by the keys are described in the relevant manuals supplied with your application programs.

The ﬁgure below shows how to access the different characters on keys with overlaid functions. The example applies when the Caps Lock key has not been activated.

The illustrations shown below may differ from your actual device.

+ =

0 }

Num =

0 }

0	}	Alt Gr	+	0
		Alt Gr	+	=	}
					}

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Fujitsu AH531, A531 User Manual

Contents

Innovative technology

Further information

Notational conventions

Ports and controls

Front

Left panel

Right-hand side

Underside

Important notes

Safety notes

Additional safety notes for devices with radio components

Energy saving

Energy saving under Windows

Travelling with your notebook

Before you travel

When travelling in other countries

Notebook: transporting

Cleaning the notebook

First-time setup of your device

Unpacking and checking the device

Selecting a location

Mains adapter connecting

Working with the notebook

Status indicators

Switching on the notebook

Notebook: switching off

Keyboard