Fujitsu A6010 User Manual

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Fujitsu LifeBook

®

A6010 Notebook

User’s Guide

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Copyright and Trademark Information

Copyright

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.

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Computer Systems Corporation is under license.

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United States and other countries.

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Corporation.

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of its subsidiaries, in the United States and other coun­tries.

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Corporation in the United States and other countries.

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Solutions.

The DVD player found in some models of the LifeBook
notebook incorporates copyright protection technology
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Warni ng

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.

Wash hands after handling.

© Copyright 2006 Fujitsu Computer Systems
Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this
publication may be copied, reproduced, or translated,
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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: [phone]

Declares that product: Base Model Configuration:

LifeBook A6010 notebook

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operations are subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, (2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

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LifeBook A6000 Series Notebook

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This unit requires an AC adapter to operate. Use only UL
Listed Class 2 Adapters with an output rating of 19
VDC, with a current of 4.22A.

AC adapter output polarity:

+

When using your notebook equipment, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk
of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including
the following:

■

Do not use this product near water for example, near
a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a
wet basement or near a swimming pool.

■

Avoid using the modem during an electrical storm.
There may be a remote risk of electric shock from
lightning.

■

Do not use the modem to report a gas leak in the
vicinity of the leak.

■

Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in
this manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They
may explode. Check with local codes for possible
special disposal instructions.

■

To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or
larger UL Listed or CSA Certified Telecommunication
Line Cord.

■

For TV tuner use: To protect from overvoltages and
transients on the Cable Distribution System, make
sure that the outer shield of the coaxial cable is con­nected to earth (grounded) at the building premise as
close to the point of cable entrance as practicable, as
required per NEC Article 820.93, ANSI/NFPA 70:

2005. If you have questions about your CATV installa­tion, contact your service provider.

For Authorized Repair Technicians Only

Danger of explosion if Lithium (clock) bat­tery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type recom­mended by the manufacturer. Dispose of
used batteries according to the manufac­turer’s instruction.

For continued protection against risk of
fire, replace only with the same type and
rating fuse.

System Disposal

LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT
CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST

Hg

BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF
ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE, OR
FEDERAL LAWS.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Fujitsu LifeBook® A6010 Notebook

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1

PREFACE

Preface

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Fujitsu Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

2

GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK

Overview

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Locating Controls and Connectors

Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Left-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Right-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Back Panel Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Bottom Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Status Indicator Panel

Power Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Battery Charging Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Battery Level Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

HDD/ODD Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

NumLk Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

CapsLock Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

ScrLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Keyboard

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Numeric Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Cursor Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Function Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Touchpad Pointing Device

Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Double-Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Scrolling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Touchpad Control Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Volume Control

Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

LifeBook Application Panel

Configuring the Application Panel . . . . . . . . . . .18

Desktop Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

3

GETTING STARTED

Power Sources

Connecting the Power Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Display Panel

Opening the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Adjusting Display Panel Brightness . . . . . . . . . . .24

Closing the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Starting Your LifeBook Notebook

Power On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Hard Disk Drive Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

BIOS Setup Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Booting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Registering Your LifeBook notebook. . . . . . . . . . 26

Installing Click Me!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Power Management

Power/Suspend/Resume Button. . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) Feature . . . . . . . . . .27

Display Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Hard Disk Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Windows Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Restarting the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

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USER-INSTALLABLE FEATURES

Lithium ion Battery

Recharging the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Optical Disk Drive

Media Player Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Loading Media on Your Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Removing Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Emergency Media Tray Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Using the Media Player Software . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Using Dolby™ Headphone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Using Media Player on Battery Power . . . . . . . . 35

Memory Stick/SD/xD Card Slot

Inserting Memory Stick/SD/xD Cards. . . . . . . . . 36

Removing A Memory Stick/SD/XD Card . . . . . . 37

PC Cards/ExpressCards™

inserting PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Removing PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

inserting ExpressCards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Removing ExpressCards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Memory Upgrade Module

Installing Memory Upgrade Modules . . . . . . . . . 40

Removing a Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . 40

Checking the Memory Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Device Ports

Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Universal Serial Bus Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

IEEE 1394 Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Headphone/Line-Out Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Microphone/Line-In Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

S-Video Out Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

External Video Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

5

TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshooting

Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Troubleshooting Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Emergency Media Player Drive Tray Release . . . 56

Modem Result Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Restoring Your Pre-installed Software . . . . . . . . 57

Restoring the Factory Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Using the Shock Sensor Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Automatically Downloading Driver Updates. . . . 59

6

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Caring for your LifeBook Notebook

Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Floppy Disks and Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Media Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

PC Cards/ExpressCards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

7

SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications

Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Microprocessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Chipset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Mass Storage Device Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Device Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Dimensions and Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Popular Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Pre-Installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

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GLOSSARY/REGULATORY

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

APPENDIX A: INTEGRATED
WIRELESS LAN USER’S GUIDE

Before Using the Wireless LAN

Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device . . . . . . . 86

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

Troubleshooting the WLAN

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Wireless LAN Glossary

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

APPENDIX B: USING THE
FINGERPRINT SENSOR

Fingerprint Sensor Device

Introducing the Fingerprint Sensor Device . . . . 101

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Installing OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

User Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Using OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Configuring OmniPass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

OmniPass Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Index

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

IP address information

About IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

WLAN Specifications

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Using the Bluetooth Device

What is Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Where to Find Information About Bluetooth . . . 97

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LifeBook A6000 Series Notebook

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Preface

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LifeBook A6000 Series Notebook

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Preface

Preface

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

The LifeBook A6010 notebook from Fujitsu is a
powerful computer, with a fast Intel® Core™ 2 Duo
processor and an integrated Intel 945 GM graphics
controller with support for up to 224 MB of graphics
memory. The notebook has a built-in 15.4” TFT wide
XGA Crystal View color display. This system brings the
computing power of a desktop personal computer to a
portable environment.

Your computer comes with Microsoft Windows® XP
Professional or Windows® XP Media Center Edition
2005 pre-installed.

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].

Pages with additional information about a specific topic
are cross-referenced within the text.
For example: (See page xx.)

On screen buttons or menu items appear in bold
Example: Click OK to restart your LifeBook notebook.

DOS commands you enter appear in Courier type.
Example: Shutdown the computer?

FUJITSU CONTACT INFORMATION

Service and Support

You can contact Fujitsu Service and Support in the
following ways:

■

Toll free: 1-800-8Fujitsu (1-800-838-5487)

■

E-mail: [e-mail]

■

Website:
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:

■

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

Fujitsu Online

You can go directly to the online Fujitsu Product catalog
for your LifeBook notebook by going to www.shop­fujitsu.com or by clicking on Start -> Fujitsu Weblinks

-> LifeBook Accessories Website.

You can also reach Fujitsu Service and Support online by
clicking on Start -> Fujitsu Weblinks -> Fujitsu Service
and Support.

The information icon highlights
information that will enhance your
understanding of the subject material.

The caution icon highlights information
that is important to the safe operation of
your computer, or to the integrity of your
files. Please read all caution information
carefully.

The warning icon highlights information
that can be hazardous to either you, your
LifeBook notebook, or your files. Please
read all warning information carefully.

You must have an active internet
connection to use the online URL links.

LIMITED WARRANTY

Your LifeBook notebook is backed by a Fujitsu Interna­tional Limited Warranty. Check the service kit that came
with your notebook for the Limited Warranty period
and terms and conditions.

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Getting to Know
Your LifeBook Notebook

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LifeBook A6000 Series Notebook - Section Two

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Getting to Know Your LifeBook

Figure 2-1. Fujitsu LifeBook A6010 notebook

Overview

This section describes the components of your Fujitsu
LifeBook A6010 notebook. We strongly recommend that
you read it before using your notebook – 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 A6010 notebook (Figure 2-1)

■

AC adapter with AC power cord (Figure 2-2)

■

Lithium ion Battery, pre-installed

■

Phone/Modem (RJ-11) telephone cable

■

Driver and Application Restore (DAR) Disc

■

Getting Started Guide

■

User’s Guide (this document)

■

International Limited Warranty Brochure

■

Microsoft®-associated product materials

Depending on your system configuration, the following
optional item may be included with your system:

■

Additional battery

■

External TV Tuner (for Windows XP Media Center
models)

■

Remote control (for Windows XP Media Center
models)

■

External USB floppy disk drive

Depending on your configuration, you may receive the
following application CDs:

■

Cyberlink PowerProducer CD

■

Bluetooth Application CD

Once you have checked and confirmed that your Life­Book system is complete, read through the following
pages to learn about all of your notebook’s components.

Figure 2-2 AC Adapter

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LifeBook A6000 Series Notebook - Section Two

LifeBook

Volume Buttons

Touchpad

Right Stereo Speaker

Figure 2-3. LifeBook notebook with display open

Fingerprint Sensor

Left Stereo

Speaker

Status

Indicator

Panel

Wireless LAN

Bluetooth

On/Off Switch

Headphone/

Line-Out Jack

Application Panel/

Pointing Device

Microphone/

Line-In Jack

Keyboard

Display Panel Latch

Display Panel

Status
Indicator Panel

Power/Suspend/

Resume Button

Locating the Controls
and Connectors

TOP COMPONENTS

The following is a brief description of your LifeBook
notebook’s top components.

Display Panel

The display panel is a color LCD panel with back
lighting for the display of text and graphics.

Status Indicator Panel

The Status Indicator Panel displays symbols that corre­spond with a specific component of your LifeBook note­book. Note that the Status Indicator Panel is divided into
two different locations. (See Status Indicator Panel on

page 11 for more information)

Power/Suspend/Resume Button

The Power/Suspend/Resume button allows you to
suspend notebook activity without powering off, resume
your LifeBook notebook from suspend mode, and
power on your notebook when it has been shut down
from Windows. (See Power/Suspend/Resume Button on

page 27 for more information)

Keyboard

A full-size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys. (See
Keyboard on page 13 for more information)

Stereo Speakers

The built-in dual speakers allow for stereo sound.

Microphone/Line-In Jack

The microphone/line-in jack allows you to connect an
external stereo microphone. (See Microphone/Line-In

Jack on page 43 for more information)

Headphone/Line-Out Jack

The headphone/line-out jack allows you to connect
headphones. (See Optical Digital Audio Connector on

page 46 for more information)

Wireless LAN/Bluetooth On/Off Switch

The wireless LAN/Bluetooth on/off switch is used to
turn on and off the WLAN and Bluetooth devices.
Switching the device off when not in use will help to
extend battery life. (Note that either or both devices can
be turned on and off using this switch). (See Activating
the WLAN Device on page 87 for more information)

Touchpad Pointing Device

The touchpad pointing device is a mouse-like cursor
control with three buttons: right and left mouse-like
buttons and a scroll button/fingerprint sensor. (See

Touchpad Pointing Device on page 16 for more informa­tion). The scroll button may be used as a fingerprint
sensor device. (See Fingerprint Sensor Device on page 101
for more information).

LifeBook Application Panel/Volume Buttons

The LifeBook Application Panel/Volume Buttons
provides one-touch application launch and volume up/
down capabilities. (See LifeBook Application Panel on

page 18 for more information)

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Getting to Know Your LifeBook

Air Vents

Figure 2-4. LifeBook notebook left-side panel

LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS

The following is a brief description of your LifeBook
notebook’s left-side components.

Air Vents

The air vents are used to cool the system to prevent over-

.

heating

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.

Optical Disk Drive Eject Button

Optical Disk Drive

Optical Disk Drive Emergency Release

Optical Disk Drive

The optical disk drive allows you to burn and play back
media discs. (See Optical Disk Drive on page 33 for more
information)

“Media” and “media disc” in this
document refer to any of the media that
can be used by this drive, including -­among others -- DVD, DVD-R, DVD+R,
Dual-layer DVD, DVD-RW, DVD+RW,
CD-ROM, CD-R, or CD-RW formats.

Optical Disk Drive Emergency Release

The Optical Drive Emergency Release allows you to
open the media player tray without powering on your
LifeBook notebook. (See Emergency Media Tray Release

on page 34 for more information)

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LifeBook A6000 Series Notebook - Section Two

ExpressCard Eject Button

PC Card Eject Button

Figure 2-5. LifeBook notebook right-side panel

RIGHT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS

The following is a brief description of your LifeBook
notebook’s right-side components.

ExpressCard Eject Button

The ExpressCard eject button is used for removing an
ExpressCard from the slot.

ExpressCard Slot

The ExpressCard slot allows you to insert an Express­Card. (See PC Cards/ExpressCards™ on page 38 for more

information)

USB 2.0 Ports

The USB 2.0 ports allow you to connect Universal Serial
Bus devices. USB 2.0 transfers data at up to 480 Mbps
and is backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices, which
transfer data at up to 12 Mbps. (See Universal Serial Bus

Ports on page 42 for more information)

DC Power Jack

The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter
to power your LifeBook notebook and charge the
internal Lithium ion battery.

ExpressCard Slot

SD/Memory Stick/
xD Card Slot

PC Card Slot

DC Power Jack

USB 2.0 Port

IEEE 1394 Jack

IEEE 1394 (4-pin) Jack

The 4-pin 1394 jack is used to connect between your
notebook and an IEEE 1394 peripheral such as a digital
video camera. (See IEEE 1394 Port on page 43 for more

information)

SD/Memory Stick/xD Picture Card Slot

The Secure Digital/Memory Stick/xD Picture card slot
allows you to insert a memory card for data storage. This
architecture allows you to transfer data from a variety of
different digital devices. (See Inserting Memory Stick/SD/

xD Cards on page 36 for more information)

PC Card Slot

The PC Card Slots allow you to insert a Type I or Type II
PC Card. (See PC Cards/ExpressCards™ on page 38 for

more information)

PC Card Eject Button

The PC Card eject button is used for removing a PC
Card from the slot.

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Anti-theft

Lock Slot

USB 2.0 Ports

Gigabit LAN

(RJ-45) Jack

S-Video Out Port

Air Vents

External Video Port

Figure 2-6. LifeBook notebook back panel

Getting to Know Your LifeBook

Modem Jack

BACK PANEL COMPONENTS

Following is a brief description of your LifeBook note­book’s back panel components.

Anti-theft Lock Slot

The anti-theft lock slot allows you to attach an optional
physical lock down device.

USB 2.0 Ports

The USB 2.0 ports allow you to connect Universal Serial
Bus devices. USB 2.0 transfers data at up to 480Mbps
and is backward-compatible with USB 1.1 devices,
which transfer data at up to 12Mbps. (See Universal

Serial Bus Ports on page 42 for more information)

Gigabit LAN (RJ-45) Jack

The internal LAN (RJ-45) jack is used for an internal
Gigabit (10Base-T/100Base-Tx/1000Base-T) Ethernet
LAN connection. (See Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack on

page 42 for more information)

S-Video Out Port

The S-Video output is used to transmit a high resolution
video signal to a compatible TV or VCR. (See S-Video

Out Port on page 43 for more information)

Air Vents

The air vents are used to cool the system to prevent over-

.

heating

To protect your notebook from damage
and to optimize performance, be sure to

keep all air all vents unobstructed, clean,
and clear of debris. They may require

periodic cleaning, depending upon the
environment in which the system is used.

External Video Port

The external video port allows you to connect an
external monitor or LCD projector. (See External Video

Port on page 43 for more information)

Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack

The Modem (RJ-11) telephone jack is for attaching a
telephone line to the internal multinational 56K
modem. (See Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack on page 42

for more information)

The internal modem is not intended for
use with Digital PBX systems. Do not
connect the internal modem to a Digital
PBX as it may cause serious damage to the
internal modem or your entire 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.

The internal multinational modem is
designed to the ITU-T V.90/v.92 standard.
Its maximum speed of 53000bps is the
highest allowed by FCC, and its actual
connection rate depends on the line
conditions. The maximum speed is 33600
bps at upload, in accordance with FCC
regulations.

For additional information about the
modem, refer to the Fujitsu website at:
http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com

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.

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Air Vents

Configuration Label

Main Unit

and Certificate of

Authenticity

(approximate

location)

Memory

Upgrade

Compartment

Figure 2-7. LifeBook notebook bottom panel

BOTTOM COMPONENTS

The following is a brief description of your LifeBook
notebook’s bottom panel components.

Main Unit and Configuration Label

The configuration label shows the model number and
other information about your notebook. In addition, the
configuration portion of the label has the serial number
and manufacturer information that you will need to give
your support representative. It identifies the exact
version of various components of your notebook.

Air Vents

The air vents are used to cool the system to prevent over-

.

heating

Lithium ion
Battery Bay

Lithium ion Battery Bay

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 31 for more information)

Memory Upgrade Compartment

Your notebook comes with high speed Double Data Rate
Synchronous Dynamic RAM (DDR SDRAM). The
memory upgrade compartment allows you to expand
the system memory capacity of your notebook, thus
improving overall performance. (See Memory Upgrade
Module on page 40 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.

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.

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Power Battery

Battery
Charging

Level

HDD/ODD
Access

Figure 2-8. Status Indicator Panel

Status Indicator Panel

The Status Indicator displays symbols that correspond
with a specific component of your Fujitsu LifeBook
notebook. These symbols tell you how each of those
components are operating. (Figure 2-8)

POWER INDICATOR

The Power indicator symbol states whether your system
is operational. It has several different states, each of
which tells you the mode your notebook is in.

■

Steady On: This means that there is power to your

LifeBook notebook and that it is ready for use.

■

Flashing: This means that your notebook is in Standby

mode.

■

Steady Off: This means that your system is either in

Save-to-Disk mode, or that your notebook has been

turned off.

If you are charging your battery, the Power indicator will
remain on even if your notebook is shut off. The Power
indicator will also remain on if you have either adapter
connected and are shut down from Windows.

BATTERY CHARGING INDICATOR

When the AC adapter is connected to your system, this
indicator shows the status of the battery charging, as
follows:

■

Green, solid: The battery is either fully charged or the

AC adapter is connected and there is no battery pack

installed.

■

Orange, solid: The battery pack is charging.

NumLk

■

Orange, blinking: Charging is suspended due to exces-

CapsLk

ScrLk

sively high or low battery temperature.

■

Off: No AC adapter is connected.

BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR

The Battery Level indicator displays the charge level of
the battery pack, as follows:

■

Green, solid: Battery is between 51% and 100%
charged.

■

Orange, solid: Battery is between 13% and 50%
charged.

■

Red, solid: Battery is between 0% and 12% charged.

■

Orange, blinking: Blinks during battery status
measurement (Four seconds after the battery is
installed).

■

Red, blinking: There is a problem with the battery.

■

Off: There is no battery installed.

■

If the battery pack is installed while the
power is turned off, the battery level
indicator will display the charge level for
five seconds after it blinks orange.

■

If the AC adapter is not connected or the
battery pack is not fully charged when
the computer is switched to standby
mode, the indicator will blink. The LED
blinks at the rate of one second on/five
seconds off.

■

Batteries subjected to shocks, vibration
or extreme temperatures can be perma­nently damaged.

■

A shorted battery is damaged and must
be replaced.

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HDD/ODD ACCESS INDICATOR

The Hard Disk Drive/Optical Disk Drive Access indi­cator tells you that the drive is being accessed. If the Auto
Insert Notification function is active, the indicator will
flash periodically when your system is checking the
optical drive. If the Auto Insert Notification function is
not active, the indicator will only flash when you access
the drive. The default setting is the Auto Insert Notifica­tion function active.

The Auto Insert Notification function will
periodically check for a disc installed in the
drive, causing the HDD/ODD Access
indicator to flash. The Auto Insert
Notification function allows your system to
start an optical disc automatically as soon
as it is inserted in the drive and the tray is
closed. It will begin playing an audio DVD/
CD or will start an application if the DVD/
CD has an auto-run file

NUMLK INDICATOR

The NumLk indicator states that the integral keyboard is
set in ten-key numeric keypad mode.

CAPSLOCK INDICATOR

The CapsLock indicator states that your keyboard is set
to type in all capital letters.

SCRLK INDICATOR

The ScrLk indicator states that your scroll lock is active.

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Function Keys

Fn Key

Start Key

Numeric Keypad

(surrounded by heavy line)

Figure 2-9 Keyboard

Keyboard

USING THE KEYBOARD

Your LifeBook notebook has an integral 86-key
keyboard. The keys perform all the standard functions of
a 101-key keyboard, including the Windows keys and
other special function keys. This section describes the
following keys.

■

Numeric keypad

■

Cursor keys

■

Function keys

■

Windows keys

NUMERIC KEYPAD

Certain keys on the keyboard perform dual functions as
both standard character keys and numeric keypad keys.
NumLk can be activated by pressing the [NumLk] keys.
Turning off the NumLk feature is done the same way.
Once this feature is activated you can enter numerals 0
through 9, perform addition ( + ), subtraction ( - ),
multiplication ( * ), or division ( / ), and enter decimal
points ( . ) using the keys designated as ten-key function
keys. The keys in the numeric keypad are marked on the
front edge of the key to indicate their secondary functions.

WINDOWS KEYS

Your LifeBook notebook has two Windows keys,
consisting of one Start key and one Application key. The
Start key displays the Start menu. This button functions
the same as your on-screen Start menu button. The

Application Key

Cursor Keys

Application key functions the same as your right mouse
button and displays shortcut menus for the selected
item. (Refer to your Windows documentation for addi­tional information regarding the Windows keys.)

CURSOR KEYS

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).

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
LifeBook notebook and is always used in conjunction
with another key.

■

[Fn+F3]: Pressing [F3] while holding [Fn] will toggle
the Audio Mute on and off.

■

[Fn+F4]: Pressing [F4] while holding down [Fn]
allows you to toggle between an internal mouse
(touchpad) and an external mouse (USB-type).

■

[Fn+F5]: Pressing [F5] while holding [Fn] allows
you to toggle between video compensation and no
compensation. (Video compensation controls spacing
on the display. When it is enabled, displays with less
than 1280 x 800 or 800 x 600 pixel resolution will still
cover the entire screen.)

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[Fn+F6]: Pressing [F6] repeatedly while holding [Fn]
will lower the brightness of your display.

■

[Fn+F7]: Pressing [F7] repeatedly while holding [Fn]
will increase the brightness of the display.

■

[Fn+F8]: Pressing [F8] repeatedly while holding [Fn]
will decrease the volume of your LifeBook notebook.

■

[Fn+F9]: Pressing [F9] repeatedly while holding [Fn]
will increase the volume of your LifeBook notebook.

■

[Fn+F10]: Pressing [F10] while holding [Fn] allows
you to change your 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 panel only, both built-in
display panel and external monitor or external moni­tor only.

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Touchpad

Left Button

Scrolling button/
Fingerprint
Recognition Sensor

Right Button

Getting to Know Your LifeBook

Figure 2-10. Touchpad pointing device

Touchpad Pointing Device

The Touchpad pointing device comes built into your
Fujitsu LifeBook notebook. 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 a scrolling button/fingerprint
sensor.

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.

The scrolling button allows you to navigate quickly
through pages. Note that the scrolling button is also used
as a Fingerprint Recognition Sensor. (See Fingerprint

Sensor Device on page 99 for more information)

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.

(Figure 2-10)

An external mouse can be connected to a
USB port on your LifeBook notebook and
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
the specifications in your BIOS settings.

(See BIOS Setup Utility on page 25 for
more information)

CLICKING

Clicking means pushing and releasing a button. To left­click, move the cursor to the item you wish to select,
press the left button once, and then immediately release
it. To right-click, move the mouse cursor to the item you
wish to select, press the right button once, and then
immediately release it. You also have the option to
perform the clicking operation by tapping lightly on the
Touchpad once. (Figure 2-11)

Figure 2-11 Clicking methods

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)

Figure 2-12 Double-clicking methods

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■

If the interval between clicks is too long,
the double-click will not be executed.

■

Parameters for the Touchpad can be
adjusted from the Mouse Properties
dialog box located in the Windows
Control Panel.

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. Dragging can also be done using the
Touchpad. First, tap the Touchpad twice over the item
you wish to move making sure to leave your finger on
the pad after the final tap. Next, move the object to its
new location by moving your finger across the
Touchpad, and then release your finger. (Figure 2-13)

SCROLLING

Using the scrolling sensor allows you to navigate
through a document quickly without using the window’s
scroll bars. This is particularly useful when you are navi­gating through online pages. To use the scrolling sensor,
move your finger forward or backward across the button
to scroll up or down a page. When you have reached the
desired section of the page, raise your finger. (Figure )

Note that you can also scroll by sliding your finger up
and down the right side of the touchpad. This feature is
disabled by default, but you can enable it by going to
Start -> Control Panel -> Mouse.

The scrolling sensor is also used as a fingerprint sensor.
To use the fingerprint sensor device, refer to the
appendix of this document. (See Fingerprint Sensor

Device on page 99 for more information)

Figure 2-14 Scrolling

Figure 2-13 Dragging methods

TOUCHPAD CONTROL ADJUSTMENT

The Windows Control Panel allows you to customize your
Touchpad with selections made from within the Mouse
Properties dialog box.

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Volume Control

Your Fujitsu 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

The volume can be controlled in several different ways:

■

Volume can be set using the volume buttons adjacent
to the application buttons at the top left above the
keyboard. The buttons are labeled “Vol -” and “Vol +”.

(Figure 2-15)

Getting to Know Your LifeBook

rch

Figure 2-15 Volume buttons

■

Volume can be set from within the Volume Control on

Vol - Vol +

Volume Down Volume Up

the Taskbar.

■

Volume can be controlled with the F8 and F9 func­tions keys. Pressing [F8] repeatedly while holding [Fn]
will decrease the volume of your notebook. Pressing
[F9] repeatedly while holding [Fn] will increase the
volume of your notebook.

■

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.

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Figure 2-16. LifeBook Application Panel

My Home

Web Search

Vol - *

Vol + *

Power/Suspend/
Resume Button*

* Shown for reference only

LifeBook Application Panel

A unique feature of your notebook is the LifeBook
Application Panel. The Application Panel makes your
LifeBook notebook more than just another computer.
This panel allows you to launch selected applications
with the touch of a button.

Your LifeBook notebook is pre-installed with software
utilities that let you operate and configure your LifeBook
Application Panel. These utilities are found under
[Start] -> Control Panel -> Application Panel.

The panel consists two buttons, labeled “My Home” and
“Web Search”. Pressing either of the two application
buttons will launch a user-defined application.

CONFIGURING THE APPLICATION PANEL

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, the Application Panel Setup utility
will quickly and easily help you make the most of this
valuable feature.

By default, pressing the “My Home” button will open
the Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation home page.
Pressing the “Web Search” button will open the Google
search page. Either of these can be changed using the
following procedure.

To configure your LifeBook Application Panel with
the Application Panel Setup utility:

1. Click on [Start] -> Control Panel. (Note that
depending upon the View you are using, you may
need to click Settings before clicking Control Panel).

2. Double-click on Application Panel. The Application
Panel Setup utility will appear.

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The utility window has tabs that correspond to the
buttons on the application panel. When you receive your
notebook, these buttons are pre-configured to launch
specific programs. (See Specifications on page 69 for more

information)

The [My Home] button is pre-configured to launch your
default Internet browser. In order to reconfigure it to
launch a different program, follow these easy steps:

1. Click on the My Home 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.

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.

4. Click OK.

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 “Start
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.

The Web Search tab can be modified in the same
manner as the My Home tab, except it is not necessary to
select Start Other Program.

At the bottom of each application setup page are two
selectable options. The first will enable/disable the
button when your LifeBook notebook is in Standby
mode, and the second will enable/disable the button
when your LifeBook notebook is in the hibernate state.
You can enable/disable either or both of these functions
simply by clicking on the option.

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When you have finished with Application Panel utility,
click on OK, and the new settings will take effect. You
can reconfigure your LifeBook Application Panel as
often as you like.

If you choose to use the buttons when the
notebook is in standby, they will function
even if hit accidentally, and will turn on
your notebook even if you are not using
the notebook. This could deplete your bat­tery, and you will need to recharge it
before using the notebook.

DESKTOP CONTROL PANEL

Your LifeBook notebook includes a desktop control
panel for your notebook’s desktop that you can use at
any time. You may use this panel to operate the media
player when you have the Selector switch in the
Application position or Lock mode.

To use the desktop control panel:

1. Click on Start.

2. Click on Programs.

3. Click on Lifebook Application Panel.

4. Click on CD Player.

The desktop control panel will appear in the upper
corner of your screen. To close the panel:

1. Click on the “x” button.

To minimize the panel:

2. Click on the “-” button.

Deactivating and Activating the Application Panel

To deactivate the LifeBook Application Panel, follow
these easy steps:

1. Click on Start.

2. Click on Programs.

3. Click on LifeBook Application Panel.

4. Click on Stop Application Panel.

To reactivate, follow the same procedure, except for
step 4. Click on Start Application Panel instead.

Every time you start Windows, the Life­Book Application Panel is activated, even if
you deactivated it before you shut down.

You can select from four appearances for your desktop
control panel. Simply 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 two other options: “Always on top” and
“Continuous Play”. If you click on “Always on top” the
desktop controls will always be seen on your screen, no
matter what other application you are running. If you
click on “Continuous Play”, your media player will
automatically start over at the beginning of the CD in
the drive as soon as it finishes the last track.

You can move the desktop control panel to anywhere on
your 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

.

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.

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