Fujitsu B6230 User Manual

User’s Guide

Learn how to use

your Fujitsu LifeBook B6230 notebook

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.

Fujitsu, the Fujitsu logo, and LifeBook are registered trademarks of Fujitsu Limited. Intel and Intel Core are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other

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States and/or other countries. Norton and Norton Internet Security are trademarks or registered trademarks of Symantec Corporation in the United States and other

countries. The DVD player found in some models of the LifeBook notebook 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 users. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other l imited viewing uses only unless authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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WARNING

HANDLING THE CORD ON THIS PRODUCT WILL EXPOSE YOU TO LEAD, A CHEMICAL KNOWN TO THE S

TATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM.

ASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.

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may be stored or transmitted in any electronic form without the written consent of Fujitsu. B5FJ-6501-01EN-00

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

according to FCC Part 15

Responsible Party Name: Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation Address: 1250 E. Arques Avenue, M/S 122

Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Telephone: (408) 746-6000 Declares that product: Base Model Configuration:

LifeBook B6230 notebook

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 may not cause harmful interference, (2) This device mus t ac cept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This unit requires an AC adapter to operate. Use only UL Listed I.T .E. Class II Adapte rs with an output rating of 16 VDC, with a curr ent of 3.75 A.

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.

• A void 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: T o prot ect from overvoltages and transients on the Cable Distribution System, be sure that the outer shield of the

coaxial cable is connected to earth (grounded) at the building premise as close 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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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.

OR 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 BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF

ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL LAWS.

Recycling your battery

Over time, the batteries that run your mobile computer will begin to hold a charge for a shorter amount of time; this is a natural occurrence for all batteries. When this occurs, you may want to replace the battery with a fresh one*. If you replace it, it is important that you dispose of the old battery properly because batteries contain materials that could cause environmental damage if disposed of improperly.

Fujitsu is very concerned with environmental protection, and has enlisted the services of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC)**, a non-profit public service organization dedicated to protecting our environment by recycling old batteries at no cost to you.

RBRC has drop-off points at tens of thousands of locations throughout the United States and Canada. To find the location nearest you, go to

If there are no convenient RBRC locations near you, you can also go to the EIA Consumer Education Initiative website (http://EIAE.org/) and search for a convenient disposal location.

Remember – protecting the environment is a cooperative effort, and you should make every effort to protect it for current and future generations.

* To order a new battery for your Fujitsu mobile computer, go to the Fujitsu shopping site at www.shopfujitsu.com in the US or

www.fujitsu.ca/products/notebooks

** RBRC is an independent third party to which Fujitsu provides funding for battery recycling; RBRC is in no way affiliated with

Fujitsu.

in Canada.

www.RBRC.org or call 1-800-822-8837.

Contents

Preface

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Conventions Used in the Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Fujitsu Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your LifeBook

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Locating the Controls and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Left-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Right-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Back Panel Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Bottom Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Status Indicator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Power Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

AC Adapter Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Battery Level Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Battery Charging Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Wireless LAN/Bluetooth Device Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Hard Drive or Removable Drive Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

PC Card Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

CompactFlash (CF) Card Access Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

NumLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Touchpad Pointing Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Clicking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Touchpad Control Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Removing the Stylus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Clicking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Double-Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Calibrating the Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Volume Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

LifeBook Security/Application Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Setting up Your Security Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Operating Your LifeBook Security/ Application Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Uninstalling the Security Panel Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Launching Applications with the LifeBook Application Panel . . . . . . . . . 45

Chapter 2 Getting Started with Your LifeBook

Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Connecting the Power Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Opening the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Adjusting Display Panel Brightness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Using the Power Options (Windows Vista) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Using the Windows Mobility Center (Windows Vista) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Closing the Display Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Starting Your LifeBook Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Hard Disk Drive Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Booting the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Starting Windows Vista the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Starting Windows XP the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Registering Your LifeBook notebook with Fujitsu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Installing Click Me! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Fujitsu Driver Update Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Power Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Suspend/Resume Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Sleep Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Windows Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Restarting the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Powering Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Chapter 3 User-Installable Features

Lithium ion Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Recharging the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Installing PC Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Removing PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Smart Card Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

CompactFlash Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Installing CompactFlash Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Removing CompactFlash Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Installing a Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Checking the Memory Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Removing a Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Device Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Universal Serial Bus Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Headphone/Line-Out Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Microphone/Line-In Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

External Video Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Your LifeBook

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Specific Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Modem Result Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Restoring Your Pre-installed Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Re-installing Individual Drivers and Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Restoring the Operating System for Windows XP Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Restoring the Operating System for Windows Vista Systems . . . . . . . . . . 99

Automatically Downloading Driver Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Chapter 5 Care and Maintenance

Caring for your LifeBook Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Cleaning your LifeBook notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Storing your LifeBook notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Traveling with your LifeBook notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Media Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

PC/CompactFlash Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Chapter 6 System Specifications

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Microprocessor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Chipset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Mass Storage Device Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Device Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Popular Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Pre-Installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Learning About Your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Glossary/Regulatory

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Appendix A: WLAN User’s Guide

Before Using the Optional Wireless LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Wireless LAN Device Covered by this Document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Characteristics of the WLAN Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Wireless Network Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Deactivating the WLAN Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Activating the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Configuring the Wireless LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Configuring the WLAN Using Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Configuring the WLAN Using Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Connection to the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Troubleshooting the WLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

WLAN Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Using the Bluetooth Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

What is Bluetooth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Where to Find Information About Bluetooth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Appendix B: Fingerprint Sensor Device

Introducing the Optional Fingerprint Sensor Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Installing OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

User Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Using OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Configuring OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

OmniPass Control Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Index

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Preface

About This Guide

The LifeBook B6230 notebook from Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation provides desktop performance with a fast Intel® Core™2 Duo ultra-low voltage processor, has a built-in 12.1" color touch screen display , and brings the computing power of a desktop personal computer to a portable environment.

This manual explains how to operate your LifeBook notebook’s hardware and built-in system software. Your computer comes with Microsoft Windows® XP Professional, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, or

Windows Vista™ Business pre-installed. Your notebook is a completely self-contained unit with an active-matrix (TFT) color LCD touch screen

display.

Conventions Used in the Guide

Keyboard and on-screen keys appear in brackets. Example: [Fn], [F1], [ESC], [ENTER] and [CTRL]. Pages with additional information about a specific topic are cross-referenced within the text.

For example: (“See Installation Procedure on page 43”.) On screen menu items appear in bold. Example: “Click Fujitsu Menu, and select your choice”.

THE INFORMATION ICON HIGHLIGHTS INFORMATION THAT WILL ENHANCE YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF

THE SUBJECT MATERIAL.

HE 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.

HE WARNING ICON HIGHLIGHTS INFORMATION THAT CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO EITHER YOU, YOUR

T L

IFEBOOK NOTEBOOK, OR YOUR FILES. PLEASE READ ALL WARNING INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

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: 8fujitsu@us.fujitsu.com

• 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

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• Purchase date

• Conditions under which the problem occurred

• Any error messages that have occurred

• Type of device connected, if any

Fujitsu Shopping Online

You can go directly to the online by going to the website at: www.shopfujitsu.com.

YOU MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE INTERNET CONNECTION TO USE THE ONLINE URL LINKS.

Limited Warranty

Y our 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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Chapter 1

Getting to Know Your LifeBook

Overview

This section describes the components of your Fujitsu LifeBook B6230 notebook. We strongly recommend that you read it before using your notebook – even if you are already familiar with notebook computers.

Figure 1. Fujitsu LifeBook B6230 notebook

Locating the Controls and Connectors

Display Panel Latch

Touch Screen Display Panel

Status Indicator Panel

LifeBook Security Application Panel

Suspend/ Resume Button

Stereo Speakers

Built-in Microphone

Scroll Button/Fingerprint

Recognition Sensor

Touchpad Pointing Device

Keyboard

Figure 2. LifeBook notebook with display open

- Locating the Controls and Connectors

Pen Garage

Top Components

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

Display Panel Latch

The display panel latch is used to latch and unlatch the display. See “Opening the Display Panel” on page 48.

Touch Screen Display Panel

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

Status Indicator Panel

The Status Indicator Panel displays symbols that correspond with a specific component of your LifeBook notebook. See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 21.

LifeBook Security/Application Panel

The Security/Application Panel provides hardware security and one-touch application launch capability.

See “LifeBook Security/Application Panel” on page 36.

Suspend/Resume Button

The 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 “Suspend/Resume Button” on page 58.

Stereo Speakers

The built-in dual speakers allow for stereo sound.

Built-in Microphone

The built-in microphone allows you to input or record mono audio.

- Locating the Controls and Connectors

Pen Garage

The pen garage is used to store the system stylus when not in use.

Keyboard

A full-size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys. See “Keyboard” on page 25.

Touchpad Pointing Device

The Touchpad pointing device consists of two mouse-like buttons, a scroll button, and a cursor control pad. See “Touchpad Pointing Device” on page 28. Note that the scroll button also acts as a fingerprint recognition sensor . The fingerprint recognition sensor allows you to log onto your system by swiping your finger over the sensor. See “Appendix B: Fingerprint Sensor Device” on page 160.

- Locating the Controls and Connectors

Modem Port

PC Card Slot

PC Card Eject Button

DC Power Jack

Microphone/Line-In Jack

Headphone/Line-Out Jack

Figure 3. LifeBook notebook left-side panel

Left-Side Panel Components

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

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 77.

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.

- Locating the Controls and Connectors

THE INTERNAL MULTINATIONAL MODEM IS DESIGNED TO THE ITU-T V.90/V.92 STANDARD. ITS

MAXIMUM SPEED OF 53000 BPS IS THE HIGHEST ALLOWED BY FCC, AND ITS ACTUAL CONNECTION RATE DEPENDS ON THE LINE CONDITIONS. THE MAXIMUM SPEED IS 33600 BPS AT UPLOAD, IN ACCORDANCE WITH FCC REGULATIONS.

OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE MODEM, REFER TO THE FUJITSU WEBSITE AT:

US.FUJITSU.COM/COMPUTERS.

PC Card Eject Button

The PC Card Eject Button assists you in removing a PC Card from the PC Card slot.

PC Card Slot

The PC Card Slot allows you to install a Type I or Type II PC Card. See “PC Cards” on page 67.

Microphone/Line-In Jack

The microphone/line-in jack allows you to connect an external stereo microphone. See “Microphone/Line-In Jack” on page 79.

Headphone/Line-Out Jack

The headphone/line-out jack allows you to connect headphones or powered external speakers. See “Headphone/Line-Out Jack” on page 79.

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.

- Locating the Controls and Connectors

CompactFlash Card Eject Button

Stylus

CompactFlash Card Slot

Figure 4. LifeBook notebook right-side panel

USB 2.0 Ports

Anti-Theft Lock Slot

Right-Side Panel Components

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

Stylus

The stylus is used as the pointing device for the touch screen.

CompactFlash Card Eject Button

Allows you to eject a CompactFlash card.

CompactFlash Card Slot

Allows you to insert a CompactFlash (CF) card. See “CompactFlash Cards” on page 70.

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 78.

Anti-theft Lock Slot

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

- Locating the Controls and Connectors

External Video Port

Wireless LAN/Bluetooth On/Off Switch

Gigabit LAN (RJ-45) Jack

Figure 5. LifeBook notebook back panel

Back Panel Components

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

External Video Port

The external monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor or LCD projector. See “External Video Port” on page 79.

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 78.

Wireless LAN/Bluetooth On/Off Switch

Allows you to turn the optional Wireless LAN or Bluetooth devices on and off. This is present only on systems with optional wireless LAN or Bluetooth device installed.

- Locating the Controls and Connectors

Main Unit and

Configuration Label

(approximate location)

Docking Port Connector

Air Vents

Memory Upgrade Compartment

Hard Disk Drive Cover

Lithium ion Battery Pack

Battery Pack Latches

Figure 6. LifeBook notebook bottom panel

Bottom Components

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

Docking Port Connector

This connector allows you to connect the optional Port Replicator.

Air Vents

The air vents allow air to circulate through the system to cool down the components.

- Locating the Controls and Connectors

TO PROTECT YOUR NOTEBOOK FROM DAMAGE AND TO OPTIMIZE 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.

O 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.

Memory Upgrade Compartment

Your notebook comes with high speed Double Data Rate 2 Synchronous Dynamic RAM (DDR2 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 73. Under normal circumstances, it should not be necessary to open this compartment.

Hard Disk Drive Cover

The hard disk drive cover protects the hard disk drive. Under normal circumstances, you should never remove this cover unless you are replacing a hard disk drive.

Lithium ion Battery Bay

The battery bay contains the internal Lithium ion battery . It can be unlatched for the removal of the battery when stored over a long period of time or for swapping a discharged battery with a charged Lithium ion battery. See “Lithium ion Battery” on page 63.

Battery Pack Latches

The battery pack latches are used to secure and release the Lithium ion battery pack. See “Lithium ion Battery” on page 63.

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 version of various components of your notebook.

- Locating the Controls and Connectors

AC Adapter

Battery Level

Hard Drive Access

CompactFlash

Card Access

CapsLk

Security

Power

Status Indicator Panel

The Status Indicator displays symbols that correspond with a specific component of your LifeBook notebook. These symbols tell you how each of those components are operating.

Power Indicator

Battery Charging

WLAN/ Bluetooth Access

PC Card Access

Figure 7. Status Indicator Panel

NumLk

ScrLk

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

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• Steady On: This means that there is power to your notebook and that it is ready for use.

• Flashing: This means that your notebook is in Sleep mode.

• Steady Off: This means that your system is either in Hibernate mode, or it has been turned of f.

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

AC Adapter Indicator

The AC Adapter indicator states whether your notebook is operating from the AC adapter, the Auto/Airline adapter or the batteries. This icon has two different states that can tell you what power source your notebook is using.

• On: This means that either of the adapters are currently in use.

• Off: Power is only coming from the batteries, and you do not have an adapter connected.

Battery Level Indicators

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76%-100% Charging

76%-100%

51%-75%

26%-50%

11%-25%

Low Warning <11%

Critically Low or Dead Battery

Shorted Battery

Figure 8. Battery level indicator

• A SHORTED BATTERY IS DAMAGED AND MUST BE REPLACED. (SEE FIGURE 8)

• BATTERIES SUBJECTED TO SHOCKS, VIBRATION OR EXTREME TEMPERATURES CAN BE PERMANENTLY

DAMAGED.

IF THERE IS NO BATTERY ACTIVITY, THE POWER ADAPTERS ARE NOT CONNECTED, AND THE POWER IS O

FF, THE BATTERY LEVEL INDICATORS WILL ALSO BE OFF.

Battery Charging Indicator

Located to the left of the Battery Level indicator is a small arrow symbol. This symbol states whether the battery is charging. This indicator will flash if the battery is too hot or cold to charge.

Wireless LAN/Bluetooth Device Access Indicator

The Wireless LAN/Bluetooth Access indicator shows whether the WLAN/Bluetooth switch is turned on and the WLAN module is in active mode.

Hard Drive or Removable Drive Access Indicator

The Hard Drive Access indicator shows whether your internal hard drive is being accessed.

PC Card Access Indicator

The PC Card Access indicator states whether or not your notebook is accessing a PC Card. The indicator will flash if your software tries to access a PC Card even if there is no card inserted. (“PC Cards” on

page 67)

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CompactFlash (CF) Card Access Indicator

The CompactFlash Card Access indicator states whether or not your notebook is accessing a CompactFlash Card. The indicator will flash if your software tries to access a CompactFlash Card even if there is no card inserted. See “CompactFlash Cards” on page 70.

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.

Security Indicator

The Security Indicator flashes (if a password was set) when the system resumes from Off or Standby modes. You must enter the password that was set in the Security Panel before your system will resume operation.

- Status Indicator Panel

Keyboard

Function Keys

Fn Key

Start Key

Numeric Keypad

(surrounded by heavy line)

Figure 9. Keyboard

Application Key

Cursor Keys

Using the Keyboard

Your LifeBook notebook has an integral 82-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: Your notebook allows certain keys to serve dual purposes, both as standard characters and as numeric and mathematical keys. The ability to toggle between the standard character and numerical keys is controlled through the [NumLk] key.

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• 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 operating system and function the same as the onscreen S tart menu button, or the right button on your pointing device.

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] key. 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: a Start key and an Application key. The Start key displays the Start menu. This button 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. (Please 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).

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Function Keys

Y our LifeBook notebook has 12 function keys, F1 through F12. The functions assigned to these keys dif fer for each application. Y ou should refer to your software documentation to find out how these keys are used.

[Fn] Key

The [Fn] key provides extended functions for the 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 [Fn] will toggle the touch pad on and off. Note that the

[Fn+F4] combination only works if Manual Setting is selected in the BIOS.

• [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 1024 x 768 or 800 x 600 pixel resolution will still cover the entire screen.)

• [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, external monitor only, and both built-in display panel and external monitor.

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Touchpad Pointing Device

Cursor Control

Left Button

Scroll button or optional Fingerprint Recognition Sensor

Right Button

Figure 10. 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 button, a right button, and a scroll button (or fingerprint sensor, depending upon your system configuration).

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 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. Between the left and right buttons is the scroll button which allows you to quickly navigate through pages. Depending upon your system configuration, the scroll button may be replaced by a fingerprint sensor, which is used to secure your system. (

See “Appendix B: Fingerprint Sensor Device” on page 160.)

- Touchpad Pointing Device

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. You can also perform the clicking operation by tapping lightly on the Touchpad once. To rightclick, move the mouse cursor to the item you wish to select, press the right button once, then immediately release it.

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, and then immediately release it. You can also perform the double-click operation by tapping lightly on the Touchpad twice.

Figure 11. Clicking with button

Figure 12. Double-clicking with button

• IF THE INTERVAL BETWEEN CLICKS IS TOO LONG, THE DOUBLE-CLICK WILL NOT BE EXECUTED.

• TOUCHPAD PARAMETERS CAN BE ADJUSTED FROM THE MOUSE PROPERTIES DIALOG BOX LOCATED

BY DOUBLE-CLICKING THE MOUSE ICON IN THE WINDOWS CONTROL PANEL.

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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 releasing your finger.

Figure 13. Dragging with button

Touchpad Control Adjustment

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

- Touchpad Pointing Device

Touch Screen

The integrated touch screen allows you to use either the included stylus, or your fingertip, as a pointing device. You can use the stylus to click, double-click, drag items and icons, or to draw like a pen or pencil in applications that support this behavior, such as drawing or painting programs. See the documentation that came with your application for details.

Removing the Stylus

The stylus is located on the right side of the system, towards the front . T o remove the stylus, press the end of it into the stylus holder; this will disengage it, allowing it to pop out.

Figure 14. Using Stylus with Touch Screen

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Figure 15. Removing the Stylus

TO AVOID POTENTIAL SCRATCHING AND DAMAGE, NEVER USE ANYTHING BUT THE INCLUDED STYLUS OR

YOUR FINGER WITH THE TOUCH SCREEN.

O PURCHASE ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT STYLUSES, VISIT FUJITSU’S ACCESSORIES WEBSITE AT:

WWW.SHOPFUJITSU.COM

Clicking

To left-click, touch the object you wish to select, then lift the stylus tip immediately . You also have the option to perform the left-click operation by tapping lightly with your finger on the touch screen once.

To right-click, first select a right-button tool. Go to Start > Control Panel, then perform the following steps, depending upon your operating system. XP Professional: Select Touch Panel > Right Button Simulation tab.

XP T ablet PC/V ista Business: Select Tablet and Pen Settings (or Pen and Input Devices in V ista). Select Pen Options, then make sure that Pen Action “press and hold” is set to Right-click.

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Figure 16. Clicking the Touch Screen

It can be used two ways: by holding down the key or by pressing the key once.

Double-Clicking

To double-click on the touch screen, touch the item twice, and then immediately remove the stylus tip. You also have the option to perform the double-click operation by tapping lightly with your finger on the touch screen twice.

Note that if the interval between taps is too long, the double-click will not be executed.

Dragging

Dragging means touching the screen with the stylus, moving and then lifting the stylus. To drag, tap the touch screen twice with your stylus over the item you wish to move, making sure to leave the stylus on the screen after the final tap. Next, move the item to its new location by moving the stylus across the screen, and then lifting the stylus to release it. Dragging can also be done using your fingertip.

Figure 17. Double-clicking the Touch Screen

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Figure 18. Dragging on the Touch Screen

Calibrating the Touch Screen

In order to ensure accurate tracking between the stylus and cursor, you should run the Touch Screen Calibration Utility before you use the touch screen for the first time, or after you change the display resolution.

Depending upon your operating system, the steps vary slightly, as noted below:

Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition

To run the calibration utility:

1 Go to [Start] -> Control Panel, and double-click on the Tablet and Pen Settings icon. 2 Select the Settings tab and click the [Calibrate...] button. 3 Adjust the display of your notebook to the angle at which you usually work, and follow the calibration instructions

on the screen.

4 When you have finished calibrating the screen, reboot your system.

Microsoft Windows Vista/Tablet PC Edition

1 Go to Start -> Control Panel and double-click on the Tablet Calibration icon. 2 Adjust the display of your notebook to the angle at which you usually work, and follow the calibration instructions

on the screen.

3 When you have finished calibrating the screen, reboot your system.

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Volume Control

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has multiple volume controls which interact with each other.

Controlling the Volume

The volume can be controlled in several different ways:

• Volume can be set from within the Volume Control on the Taskbar.

• Volume can be controlled from the Control Panel by selecting the Sounds and Audio Devices icon.

Select the Volume tab and move the slider bar to the desired volume level.

• Volume can be controlled with the F8 and F9 function 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.

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.

Each source discussed above puts an upper limit on the volume level that must then be followed by the other sources.

W e recommend that you experiment with the various volume controls to discover the optimal sound level.

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(1) Application A Button

Figure 19. LifeBook Security/Application Panel

LifeBook Security/Application Panel

A unique feature of your LifeBook notebook is the Security/Application Panel that allows you to secure your notebook from unauthorized use. The Security/Application Panel also allows you to launch applications with the touch of a button when your system is on.

(2) Application B Button

(3) Internet Button

(4) EMail Button

Enter Button

If the security system is activated, upon starting your notebook or resuming from Standby mode the security system requires you to enter a password code using the buttons on the Security/Application Panel. After entering a correct password, your notebook resumes system operation.

NOTE: THE FUNCTIONS OF THE BUTTONS VARY, DEPENDING UPON WHETHER YOU HAVE MICROSOFT W

INDOWS® XP PROFESSIONAL/VISTA EDITION OR WINDOWS XP TABLET PC EDITION PRE- INSTALLED. SYSTEMS WITH WINDOWS XP TABLET PC EDITION INSTALLED HAVE ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS, AS DETAILED IN THE TABLES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES.

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Setting up Your Security Panel

When you receive your LifeBook notebook, the security panel application is pre-installed without any passwords. The following sections provide detailed information on your security panel, how to set, change or remove passwords.

Numbered Buttons

Use these buttons to enter your password.

Enter Button

After entering the button strokes, push this button to enter the password into the LifeBook notebook.

Passwords

The user and supervisor password may be set on this notebook. A supervisor password is typically the same for all LifeBook notebooks in a working group, office, or company to allow for system management. Individual notebooks in a group environment should not use a common password. A password consists of one to five button strokes plus the enter button. A valid stroke consists of pushing one or up to four buttons simultaneously. The following are valid button strokes:

• Pushing [4] by itself

• Pushing [2] and [3] at the same time

• Pushing [1], [2], and [4] at the same time

• Pushing [1], [2], [3], and [4] at the same time

The following are valid passwords. The numbers within braces ({ }) are button strokes using more than one button.

• {[2]+[3]}, [1], [enter]

• [4], [enter]

• {[1]+[3]}, {[2]+[3]+[4]}, [1], [4], [2], [enter]

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Setting Passwords

When shipped from the factory , no passwords are set. You have a choice of having no password or setting a supervisor and user password. You must set the supervisor password before the user password.

• THE PURPOSE OF SUPERVISOR PASSWORD IS TO BE ABLE TO BYPASS THE USER PASSWORD IN CASE THE USER

PASSWORD IS FORGOTTEN. THE SUPERVISOR PASSWORD ALONE WILL NOT LOCK THE SYSTEM.

• YOU HAVE TO SET BOTH THE SUPERVISOR AND USER PASSWORDS FOR THE SECURITY PANEL TO WORK.

IMPORT ANT NOTE: In the following charts, the button functions for systems with Microsoft W indows XP Professional/Vista Editions and Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition are differentiated. Please note the functions for your operating system.

Microsoft Windows XP Professional and Vista Editions

Pre-Boot Post-logon (Windows Desktop is displayed)

Button/Icon Security Button Function Function

Enter

Security Button 1 User-defined Application (Default = Notepad)

Security Button 2 User-defined Application (Default = Calculator)

Security Button 3 Internet Explorer

Security Button 4 Outlook (for systems with Microsoft Office)

Outlook Explorer (for systems without Microsoft Office)

[Enter] Enter Settings

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Button/Icon

Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

Pre-Boot Pre-logon (Windows logon

screen is displayed

Security

Button

Function

Security Button 1

Primary

Function

[Tab] [Shift]+[Tab] User-defined Application

Secondary

Function

(Fn+Button)

Post-logon (Windows Desktop is displayed)

Primary

Function

Secondary Function

(Fn+Button)

(Default = Calculator)

Enter

Security Button 2

Security Button 3

Security Button 4

Security Enter

Button]

[Enter] [Escape] User-defined Application

(Default = Windows Journal)

Screen Rotation Screen Rotation Screen Rotation Display Switching

1. LCD only

2. External display only

3. Dual display

Secondary

Function

Selection

[Ctl]+[Alt]+[Del] None [Ctl]+[Alt]+[Del] None

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None Secondary

Function

Selection

Fujitsu Menu Utility

Setting Supervisor Password

Y ou must have set a supervisor password before setting any user passwords. The supervisor password can bypass the user password. Depending upon your operating system, use the appropriate procedure below.

Windows XP:

1 Go to the Start menu. 2 Click on Run. 3 Type in:

C:\Program Files\Fujitsu\Security Panel Application\Supervisor\FJSECS.EXE, then press [Enter]

4 Follow the on-screen instructions to set the Supervisor password.

Windows Vista:

1 Go to the Start menu. 2 Select All Programs. 3 Select Accessories, then select Run. 4 Type in:

C:\Program Files\Fujitsu\Security Panel Application\Supervisor\FJSECS.EXE, then press [Enter]

5 Follow the on-screen instructions to set the Supervisor password.

Setting User Password

Windows XP:

1 Go to the Start menu. 2 Click on Programs. 3 Click on Security Panel Application and Set User Password. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to set the user password

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Windows Vista:

1 Go to the Start menu. 2 Select All Programs. 3 Select Security Panel Application and Set User Password. 4 Follow instructions to set the user password.

YOU MAY CHANGE OR REMOVE THE SUPERVISOR OR USER PASSWORD BY REPEATING THE STEPS

DEFINED ABOVE.

Operating Your LifeBook Security/ Application Panel

The security lock feature is in effect both when the system resumes from Of f or Standby state. You always need to push the Suspend /Resume button to input the user password. Your system will not begin the boot sequence without entering your supervisor/user password.

From Off State

1 Turn on your system. 2 When the Security Indicator flashes, enter the password and press Enter button.

For example, if the password is 22222, press Button Number 2 five times and press [Enter] button. The LifeBook

notebook will boot to normal operation.

From Standby State

1 Press your Suspend/Resume button. 2 When the Security Indicator flashes, enter the password and press Enter button. The notebook should resume

normal operation.

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Incorrect Password Entry

If an invalid supervisor or user password is entered three times in succession, the system will “beep” for about one minute. If a valid password is entered within a minute (while system beeps), the beeping will stop and the notebook will resume normal operation. If no or an invalid password is entered while the system beeps, the system will return to its previous locked state (standby or off) and the Security Indicator will go off. To reactivate the notebook after a password failure, you must press the Suspend/Resume button, then enter a correct password.

REMEMBER THE USER PASSWORD YOU SPECIFIED ON THE SECURITY PANEL APPLICATION. IF YOU

FORGET THE PASSWORD YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE YOUR COMPUTER. THE SUPERVISOR PASSWORD CAN OVERRIDE THE USER PASSWORD.

Precautions

Opening and Closing the Cover

Closing the cover automatically places the notebook into Standby mode. Opening the cover does not automatically place the notebook into normal operation. Instead, you must enter the proper security password after pushing the Suspend/Resume button.

Low Battery Operations

If your LifeBook notebook has low battery , pushing the suspend/resume button only turns on the Security Indicator. Your notebook does not unlock, the Security Indicator turns off after one minute. To resume normal operation, first attach a power supply to the notebook. Then you may unlock the notebook.

Uninstalling the Security Panel Application

You have two options when uninstalling the security panel application:

• Uninstall the security panel application software. This will disable all security feature.

• Uninstall the security panel application with password still active. This will not allow any changes

to the password.

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Uninstalling the Security Panel Software

Remove passwords when User wants no password protection whatsoever and doesn’t want to give anybody the utility to set a password on their computer. In this case, if passwords (supervisor, user, or both) are set, the passwords must first be cleared before removing the application. To clear passwords, follow same procedure in “Setting Passwords” except this time, select [Remove], enter current password then click [Next]. When asked to confirm, select [Yes].

Removing Security Panel Application with Passwords Still Active

Using this feature will not allow any changes to the password.

REMOVING THE APPLICATIONS DOES NOT REMOVE THE PASSWORD. IT SIMPLY REMOVES THE UTILITY

TO CHANGE/ADD/REMOVE PASSWORDS. TO CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD YOU MUST REINSTALL THE APPLICATION.

User:

1 Go to Start Menu, Click on Control Panel. 2 Open Add or Remove Programs (In Vista: Programs and Features) in the Control Panel. 3 Select the Security Panel Application (In Vista: Security Panel) in the list, and click Add/Remove. 4 When the Confirm File Deletion box appears, click Ye s.

Supervisor:

1 Go to Start Menu, Click on Control Panel. 2 Open Add or Remove Programs (In Vista: Programs and Features) in the Control Panel. 3 Select the Security Panel Application for Supervisor (In Vista: Security Panel for Supervisor) in the list,

and click Add/Remove (In Vista: Uninstall).

4 When the Confirm File Deletion box appears, click Ye s.

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Reinstalling the Security/Application Panel

T o reinstall supervisor or user security application, you will need your Drivers and Applications CD. The Utilities/Security Application Panel folder contains two separate folders: Supervisor and User. The setup files for supervisor and user security applications are contained in those folders.

1 Go to the Utilities/Security Application Pane/Supervisor folder on the CD and double-click the setupS.exe

file. (In Vista, the path is: Utilities/SAP/Vista/Supervisor/SetupS.exe). The Installing Security Panel Application window will appear. Follow the instructions on the screen.

2 Go to the Utilities/Security Application Panel/User folder on the CD and double-click the setup.exe file.(In

Vista, the path is: Utilities/SAP/Vista/Setup.exe) The Installing Security Panel Application window will appear. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Supervisor and user passwords can be set via Windows software using the FJSECS.exe and FJSECU.exe files, respectively. FJSECU.exe for the user password cannot run without first setting a supervisor password. You need to run FJSECS.exe first to set the supervisor password. Follow instructions under Setting Passwords on page 37.

If you forget both passwords, contact Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation Service and Support at 1800-8FUJITSU (1-800-838-5487). Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation charges a service fee for unlocking a password restricted LifeBook notebook. When calling please have a valid credit card and provide proof of ownership. You will then be given instructions on where to ship your notebook.

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Launching Applications with the LifeBook Application Panel

When you start Windows, the LifeBook Application Panel is automatically activated. As an application launcher, the LifeBook Application Panel is very flexible, giving you a variety of options. An icon resembling a finger pressing a button will appear on the system tray (the indented portion of the status bar where the clock is displayed). When you see this icon you will know that LifeBook Application Panel is active. 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.

Configuring your LifeBook Application Panel

NOTE THAT THE PROCEDURES FOR CONFIGURING THE APPLICATION PANEL DIFFER SLIGHTLY BASED

UPON THE OPERATING SYSTEM INSTALLED. MICROSOFT WINDOW XP PRO USES THE LIFEBOOK

PPLCATION PANEL UTLITY, WHILE MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP TABLET PC EDITION AND WINDOWS

ISTA USE FUJITSU BUTTON UTILITIES.

Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

To configure your LifeBook Application Panel:

1 Open the Control Panel. 2 Double-click on LifeBook Application Panel. 3 Select the tab you want to modify, then click Specify the button action. 4 Follow the instructions that appear to change the application assigned to the button.

Microsoft Windows Vista Edition or Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition

To configure your LifeBook Application Panel:

1 Open the Control Panel. 2 Double-click on Tablet PC Settings (In Windows XP Professional: "Buttons"). 3 In Windows Vista, select the Buttons tab. 4 Select the button for which you want to modify the default application, then click the [Change] button. 5 Follow the instructions that appear to change the application assigned to the button.

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Chapter 2

Getting Started with Your LifeBook

DC Power Jack

AC Cable

DC Output Cable

AC Adapter

Figure 20. Connecting the AC Adapter

Power Sources

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has three possible power sources: a primary Lithium ion battery , an AC adapter or an optional Auto/Airline adapter.

Connecting the Power Adapters

The AC adapter or optional Auto/Airline adapter provides power for operating your notebook and charging the batteries.

Connecting the AC Adapter

1 Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack of your LifeBook notebook. 2 Plug the AC adapter into an AC electrical outlet.

Connecting the Optional Auto/Airline Adapter

1 Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack on your notebook. 2 Plug the Auto/Airline adapter into the cigarette lighter of an automobile with the ignition key in the On or Access

3 Plug the Auto/Airline adapter into the DC power jack on an airplane seat.

Switching from AC Adapter Power or the Auto/Airline Adapter to Battery Power

1 Be sure that you have at least one charged battery installed. 2 Remove the AC adapter or the Auto/Airline adapter.

THE LITHIUM ION BATTERY IS NOT CHARGED UPON PURCHASE. INITIALLY, YOU WILL NEED TO CONNECT

EITHER THE AC ADAPTER OR THE AUTO/AIRLINE ADAPTER TO USE YOUR NOTEBOOK.

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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.

Opening the Display Panel

1 Press the Display Panel latch button in. This releases the locking mechanism, allowing you to raise the display. 2 Lift the display backwards, being careful not to touch the screen, until it is at a comfortable viewing angle.

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. In Window s XP systems, the brightness can be adjusted using the keyboard. In Windows Vista systems, there are three ways to adjust the brightness, by using the keyboard, the Power Options, or the Windows Mobility Center.

Display Panel Latch Button

Figure 21. Opening the Display Panel

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NOTE THAT WHEN YOU CHANGE THE DISPLAY SETTINGS IN WINDOWS XP SYSTEMS, THE CHANGES

WILL BE RETAINED AFTER STANDBY AND RESTART. IN WINDOWS VISTA SYSTEMS, THE CHANGED SETTINGS ARE TEMPORARY BY DEFAULT, BUT THEY CAN BE MADE PERMANENT BY USING THE POWER

PTIONS UTILITY IN THE CONTROL PANEL.

Using the Keyboard

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

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

Using the Power Options (Windows Vista)

T o change the brightness using the Power Options utility, open the Control Panel and double-click on the Power Options icon. Select “Adjust the display brightness” in the left panel, then drag the brightness bars to the desired level. Note that the settings you make via this utility become permanent until you decide to change them again.

Using the Windows Mobility Center (Windows Vista)

3 In the Control Panel, double-click the Windows Mobility Center icon. Drag the Display Brightness

bar to the desired level...

• WHEN USING AC POWER YOUR BRIGHTNESS SETTING IS SET TO ITS HIGHEST LEVEL BY DEFAULT. WHEN USING

BATTERY POWER YOUR BRIGHTNESS SETTING IS SET TO APPROXIMATELY MID-LEVEL BY DEFAULT.

• THE HIGHER THE BRIGHTNESS, THE MORE POWER THE NOTEBOOK WILL CONSUME AND THE FASTER YOUR

BATTERIES WILL DISCHARGE. FOR MAXIMUM BATTERY LIFE, SET THE BRIGHTNESS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.

Closing the Display Panel

1 Holding the edge of your display panel, pull it forward until it is flush with the body of your LifeBook notebook. 2 Push down until you hear a click. This will engage the locking mechanism and prevent your display panel from

opening unexpectedly.

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Starting Your LifeBook Notebook

Power On

Suspend/Resume Button

The Suspend/Resume button is used to turn on your LifeBook notebook from its off state. Once you have connected your AC adapter or charged the internal Lithium ion battery , you can power on your notebook.

WHEN YOU TURN ON YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK, BE SURE YOU HAVE A POWER SOURCE. THIS MEANS

THAT A BATTERY IS INSTALLED AND CHARGED, OR THAT THE AC OR AUTO/AIRLINE ADAPTER IS CONNECTED AND HAS POWER.

To turn on your LifeBook notebook from its off state, press the Suspend/Resume button, located above the keyboard to the right. When you are done working you can either leave your notebook in Suspend mode (“Sleep Mode” on page 58), or you can turn it off (“Powering Off” on page 61).

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Suspend/Resume Button

Figure 22. Powering up the notebook

DO NOT CARRY YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK AROUND WITH THE POWER ON OR SUBJECT IT TO SHOCKS

OR VIBRATION, AS YOU RISK DAMAGING YOUR NOTEBOOK.

When you turn on your LifeBook 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 LifeBook notebook will emit an audio warning and/or an error message will be displayed. See “Power On Self Test Messages” on page 92. 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.

After satisfactory completion of the POST, your notebook will load your operating system.

EVER TURN OFF YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK DURING THE POWER ON SELF TEST (POST) OR IT WILL

CAUSE AN ERROR MESSAGE TO BE DISPLAYED WHEN YOU TURN YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK ON THE NEXT TIME. See “Power On Self Test Messages” on page 92.

Boot Sequence

The procedure for starting-up your notebook is termed the Bootup sequence and involves your notebook’ s BIOS. When your LifeBook notebook is first turned on, the main system memory is empty, and it needs to find instructions 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 your operating system is found. During booting, your notebook is performing a standard boot sequence including a 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.

• You restart your notebook from the Windows Shut Down dialog box.

• The software initiates a system restart. Example: When you install a new application.

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Hard Disk Drive Passwords

To provide additional security for your data, you can assign passwords to your hard disk drive(s). This feature is managed in the system BIOS Setup Utility . See BIOS Setup Utility below for information about accessing the utility.

REMEMBER YOUR PASSWORDS. IF YOU SET AND FORGET YOUR USER AND MASTER HARD DISK

PASSWORDS, FUJITSU COMPUTER SYSTEMS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RESET IT. YOU MAY LOSE DATA AND HAVE TO REPLACE YOUR SYSTEM BOARD OR HARD DISK DRIVE.

BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up the operating environment for your LifeBook notebook. Y our BIOS is set at the factory for normal operating conditions, therefore there is no need to set or change the BIOS’ environment to operate your notebook.

The BIOS Setup Utility configures:

• Device control feature parameters, such as changing I/O addresses and boot devices.

• System Data Security feature parameters, such as passwords.

Entering the BIOS Setup Utility

To enter the BIOS Setup Utility do the following (or use the TrustedCore Menu, as detailed in the next section):

1 Turn on or restart your LifeBook notebook. 2 To enter the BIOS Setup Utility, press the [F2] key once the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. This will open

the main menu of the BIOS Setup Utility with the current settings displayed.

3 Press the [RIGHT ARROW] or [LEFT ARROW] key to scroll through the other setup menus to review or alter

the current settings.

The Boot Menu can also be invoked by pressing the [F12] key when the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen.

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Using the TrustedCore Menu

When the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. press the [Enter] key or click on the left mouse or touchpad button; the TrustedCore Menu will appear.

The TrustedCore Menu provides shortcuts to the following menus and information screens:

• BIOS Setup

• Diagnostic Screen

• Boot Menu

• Patent Information

• System Information

• Continue Booting

Clicking on any of the fields will invoke the screen, information, or action described. The Boot Menu can also be invoked by pressing the [F12] key when the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen.

BIOS Guide

A guide to your notebook’s BIOS is available online. Please visit our service and support website at http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/support, then select User’s Guides under Online Support. Select your Product, Series, and Model, then click [Go]. Under the Manuals tab, select the BIOS Guide.

Booting the System

W e 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.

When you turn on your notebook for the first time, it will display a Fujitsu logo on the screen. If you do nothing the system will load the operating system, and then the Windows Welcome will begin.

Depending upon your operating system (Windows Vista or XP edition), there is a different procedure for stating your system for the first time, as outlined below.

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Starting Windows Vista the first time

THE FIRST TIME YOU INITIALIZE YOUR WINDOWS VISTA SYSTEM, THE SCREEN WILL BE BLANK FOR

APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES. THIS IS NORMAL. AFTER INITIALIZATION, A “SET UP WINDOWS” DIALOG

BOX WILL APPEAR.

MPORTANT: DURING THE SETUP PROCEDURE, DO NOT DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY, PRESS ANY

BUTTONS, OR USE ANY PERIPHERAL DEVICES SUCH AS A MOUSE, KEYBOARD, OR REMOTE CONTROL.

In order to ensure that you receive the most benefits from the Windows Vista operating system, it should be registered the first time you use it.

1 First of all, you will need to read and accept the End User License Agreements (EULAs).

• IF YOU REJECT THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENTS YOU WILL BE ASKED TO REVIEW THE LICENSE

AGREEMENTS FOR INFORMATION ON RETURNING WINDOWS OR TO SHUT DOWN YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK.

• YOU CANNOT USE YOUR NOTEBOOK UNTIL YOU HAVE ACCEPTED THE LICENSE AGREEMENTS. 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.

2 You will be prompted to enter your User Name and Password and you will be given a chance to select an icon

for your account.

3 The next screen asks for a Computer Name and allows you to choose a desktop background. 4 You will next see a “Help protect Windows automatically” screen in which the default choice is “Use

recommended settings”. The other two choices are “Install important updates only” and “Ask me later”. Select from the three choices.

5 On the next screen set your time and date settings. 6 You will next see the “Select your computer's current location” screen. Make your selection from Home, Work

(Default), and Public location.

7 The “Thank you” screen follows and an offer for free Norton Internet Security is extended. Following are several

screens while Windows checks the system performance.

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8 Windows will then boot up for the first time. As noted above, the first time you initialize your Windows Vista

system, the screen will be blank for approximately two minutes. This is normal. During this period, do not disconnect the power supply, press any buttons, or use any peripheral devices such as mouse, keyboard, or remote control.

Registering Windows Vista with Microsoft

1 After Windows has booted up for the first time, the Control Panel Welcome Center will appear. If the Register

Windows Online icon is not seen in the window, click on “Show all xx items” (where “xx” is the number of topics in the Welcome Center).

2 Click on Register Windows Online and follow the instructions that appear to register your copy of Windows.

Starting Windows XP the First Time

Registering Windows XP with Microsoft

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.

After you receive the Windows Welcome screen, you will be prompted to enter registration information in the following order.

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 Automatic 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 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.

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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 information as directed.

You will then be automatically connected to the Internet, if you have an appropriate connection available. If an automatic connection is not possible, you will be asked about how you dial out from where you will be using your LifeBook notebook. If you are not connected to a phone line and plan to register at a later time, you may click the Skip button.

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.

Registering Your LifeBook notebook with Fujitsu

You can register your LifeBook by going to our website at: us.fujitsu.com/computers You will need to be set up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) to register online.

ClickMe!

Installing Click Me!

BEFORE INSTALLING THE CLICKME! UTILITY, BE SURE THE WIRELESS LAN SWITCH IS TURNED ON.

Windows Vista Systems

The first time you boot up your system, you will see a “Primary Settings for the PC” window . This window explains the installations which will be performed by the Click Me! utility. If you click [Execute], Click Me! will begin installing. If after clicking the button you receive a “User Account Control” window , you will be asked for your permission to continue. Click [Continue] to continue. If you cancel the operation, the Click Me! icon will appear on your desktop for later installation.

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Windows XP Systems

The first time you boot up your system, you will see an icon called Click Me! in the Start menu. W e highly recommend that you install the ClickMe! utility the first time you boot up. When you click the Click

Me! icon, your system will automatically create the related icons in the system tray 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 manufacturer.

THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL THIRD-PARTY APPLICATIONS THAT ARE NOT INSTALLED BY THE CLICKME!

UTILITY. FOR MORE INFORMATION, REFER TO YOUR GETTING STARTED GUIDE.

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 information about the FDU utility, refer to “Automatically Downloading Driver Updates” on page 103.

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Power Management

Your 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 conditions, such as those for the display brightness. Internal power management for your notebook may be controlled from settings made in your operating system, pre-bundled power management application, or from settings made in BIOS setup utility.

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 Sleep 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.

Suspend/Resume Button

When your notebook is active, the Suspend/Resume button can be used to manually put the notebook into Sleep mode. Push the button when the notebook is active, but not actively accessing anything, and immediately release the button. You will hear two short beeps and the system will enter Sleep mode.

If your notebook is suspended, pushing the Suspend/Resume button returns your notebook to active operation. Y ou can tell whether the system is Suspended by looking at the Power indica tor . If the indicator is visible and not flashing, your notebook is fully operational. If the indicator is visible and flashing, your notebook is in Sleep mode. If the indicator is not visible, the power is off or your notebook is in Hibernation mode. (See Hibernation Feature)

Sleep Mode

Sleep mode in Windows saves the contents of your system memory during periods of inactivity by maintaining power to critical parts. This mode turns off the CPU, display , hard drive, and all other internal components except those necessary to maintain system memory and for restarting.

Your notebook can be put in Sleep mode by:

• Pressing the Suspend/Resume button when your system is turned on.

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• Selecting Sleep from the Windows Shut Down menu.

• Timing out from lack of activity.

• Allowing the battery to reach the Dead Battery Warning condition.

Your notebook’s system memory typically stores the file on which you are working, open application information, and any other data required to support operations in progress. When you resume operation from Sleep mode, your notebook will return to the point where it left off. You must use the Suspend/Resume button to resume operation, and there must be an adequate power source available, or your notebook will not resume.

• IF RUNNING YOUR NOTEBOOK ON BATTERY POWER, BE AWARE THAT THE BATTERY CONTINUES TO DISCHARGE

WHILE YOUR NOTEBOOK IS IN SLEEP MODE, THOUGH NOT AS FAST AS WHEN FULLY OPERATIONAL.

• DISABLING THE SUSPEND/RESUME BUTTON PREVENTS IT FROM BEING USED TO PUT THE NOTEBOOK INTO

SLEEP OR HIBERNATION (SAVE-TO-DISK) MODE. THE BUTTON RESUME FUNCTION CAN’T BE DISABLED.

• THE SLEEP OR HIBERNATION (SAVE-TO-DISK) MODE SHOULD NOT BE USED WITH CERTAIN PC CARDS. CHECK

YOUR PC CARD DOCUMENTATION 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 RESTARTS.

• IF YOUR NOTEBOOK IS ACTIVELY ACCESSING INFORMATION WHEN YOU ENTER THE SLEEP OR HIBERNATION

(SAVE-TO-DISK) MODE, CHANGES TO OPEN FILES ARE NOT LOST. THE FILES ARE LEFT OPEN AND MEMORY IS

KEPT ACTIVE DURING SLEEP MODE OR THE MEMORY IS TRANSFERRED TO THE INTERNAL HARD DRIVE DURING

HIBERNATION MODE.

• THE MAIN ADVANTAGE OF USING HIBERNATION (SAVE-TO-DISK) IS THAT POWER IS NOT REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN

YOUR DATA. THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT IF YOU WILL BE LEAVING YOUR 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 SEQUENCES AND RESETS PERIPHERAL DEVICES.

Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) Feature

The Hibernation feature saves the contents of your notebook’ s system memory to the hard drive as a part of the Suspend/Resume mode. You can enable or disable this feature.

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Enable or Disable the Hibernation Feature

Windows Vi sta: The default settings are not enabled. T o enable or disable the Hibernation feature follow these steps:

1 From the Start menu, select Control Panel, then select Power Options (if you are in Control Panel Home view,

you’ll need to click Mobile PC before clicking Power Options).

2 Select “Choose what the power button does” or “Choose what closing the lid does”, then make your selections

(Do Nothing, Sleep, Hibernate, or Shut Down).

Windows XP: The default settings are not enabled. To enable or disable the Hibernation feature follow these steps:

1 From the Start menu, select Settings, and then select Control Panel. 2 From the Control Panel select Power Options. 3 Select the Hibernate tab. Select the box to enable or disable this feature.

Windows Power Management

The Power Options icon located in the Windows Control Panel allows you to configure some of the power management settings. For example, you can use Power Options to set the timeout values for turning off the display and hard disks whether you are running the notebook on battery power or one of the adapters.

Restarting the System

If your system is on and you need to restart it, be sure that you use the following procedure.

Windows Vista

1 Click the Start button, and then click on the small arrow at the bottom right of the menu. 2 Select Restart from the list.

Windows XP

1 Click the Start button, and then click Shut Down. 2 Select the Restart option from within the Windows Shut Down dialog box. 3 Click OK to restart your notebook. Your notebook will shut down and then reboot.

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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.

Powering Off

Before turning off the power , check that the hard drive/optical drive access indicator is off. If you turn of f the power while accessing a disk there is a risk of data loss. To ensure that your notebook shuts down without error, use the Windows shut down procedure.

• BE SURE TO CLOSE ALL FILES AND EXIT ALL APPLICATIONS PRIOR TO TURNING OFF THE POWER. 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.

• ALWAYS POWER OFF THE COMPUTER BEFORE TRANSPORTING AND/OR PACKAGING IT. AFTER SHUTTING DOWN

THE SYSTEM, WAIT UNTIL THE STATUS LED PANEL INDICATES POWER OFF CONDITION (I.E., NO LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED).

• IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE UNIT MAY NOT AUTOMATICALLY GO TO POWER OFF OR HIBERNATE MODE WHEN YOU

CLOSE THE LID. THIS SITUATION MAY OCCUR DUE TO PRE-OS BOOT PASSWORD SECURITY SETTINGS OR SOME OTHER APPLICATION RUNNING ON THE COMPUTER.

• ATTEMPTING TO TRANSPORT THE COMPUTER WHILE POWER IS ON MAY DAMAGE THE NOTEBOOK DUE TO SHOCK

OR OVERHEATING SINCE THE AIR VENTS MAY BE BLOCKED OR RESTRICTED.

Using the correct procedure to shut down from Windows allows your notebook to complete its operations and turn off power in the proper sequence to avoid errors. The proper sequence is:

Windows XP:

1 Click the [Start] button, and then click Shut Down. 2 Select the Shut Down option from within the Windows Shut Down dialog box. 3 Click [OK] to shut down your notebook.

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Windows Vista:

1 Click the [Start] button. 1 Move the mouse over the small arrow at the bottom right of the right-hand pane. 1 Select Shut Down from the list.

If you are going to store your notebook for a month or more, see the Care and Maintenance section.

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Chapter 3

User-Installable Features

Lithium ion Battery

Your LifeBook notebook has a Lithium ion battery that provides power for operating your notebook when no external power source is available. The battery is durable and long lasting, but should not be exposed to extreme temperatures, high voltages, chemicals or other hazards.

The Lithium ion battery operating time may become shorter if it is used under the following conditions:

• When used at temperatures that exceed a low of 5°C or a high of 35°C. Extreme temperatures not only reduce charging efficiency, but can also cause battery deterioration. The Charging icon on the Status Indicator panel will flash when you try to charge a battery that is outside its operating temperature range. See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 21.

• When using a high current device such as a modem, Multi-Format DVD Wr iter , external CD-ROM drive, DVD/CD-RW combo drive, or the hard drive, using the AC adapter will conserve your battery life.

DO NOT LEAVE A FAULTY BATTERY IN YOUR NOTEBOOK. IT MAY DAMAGE YOUR AC ADAPTER, OPTIONAL A

UTO/AIRLINE ADAPTER, ANOTHER BATTERY OR YOUR NOTEBOOK ITSELF. IT MAY ALSO PREVENT

OPERATION OF YOUR NOTEBOOK BY DRAINING ALL AVAILABLE CURRENT INTO THE BAD BATTERY.

• ACTUAL BATTERY LIFE WILL VARY BASED ON SCREEN BRIGHTNESS, APPLICATIONS, FEATURES, POWER

MANAGEMENT SETTINGS, BATTERY CONDITION AND OTHER PREFERENCES. OPTICAL DRIVE OR HARD DRIVE USAGE MAY ALSO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON BATTERY LIFE. THE BATTERY CHARGING CAPACITY IS REDUCED AS THE BATTERY AGES. IF YOUR BATTERY IS RUNNING LOW QUICKLY, YOU SHOULD REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE.

• UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAW IT MAY BE ILLEGAL TO DISPOSE OF BATTERIES BY PUTTING

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 INFORMATION ELSEWHERE, CONTACT YOUR SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVE AT 1-800-8FUJITSU (1-800-838-5487)

Recharging the Batteries

If you want to know the condition of the primary Lithium ion battery, check the Battery Level indicator located on the Status Indicator panel. The indicator changes as the battery level changes.

The battery is recharged internally using the AC adapter or Auto/Airline adapter. T o rechar ge the battery, make sure the battery that needs to be charged is installed in your notebook and connect the power adapter .

AKE SURE THAT THE BATTERY CHARGING INDICATOR AND THE PERCENTAGE CHARGE IS DISPLAYED

BY THE BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR ON THE STATUS INDICATOR PANEL.

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 notebook is in use while the battery is charging. If you want to charge the battery more quickly, put your notebook into sleep mode, or turn it off while the adapter is charging the battery . (See Power Management on page 58 for mor e

information on sleep mode and shutdown procedure)

SING HEAVY CURRENT DEVICES SUCH AS THE MODEM OR FREQUENT DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM

ACCESSES MAY PREVENT CHARGING COMPLETELY.

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Low Battery State

When the battery is running low, your notebook will beep every 15 seconds and the Battery Level indicator will flash. If you do not respond to the low battery alarm, the batteries will continue to discharge until they are too low to operate. When this happens there will be a multiple beep alarm and the Battery Level indicator will show a dead battery . Your LifeBook will then go into Standby mode to try to protect your data for as long as possible. There is no guarantee that your data will not be lost once the notebook reaches this point.

• YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO HEAR THE AUDIO ALARM IF THE VOLUME CONTROL IS SET TOO LOW OR IS TURNED OFF

BY EITHER THE HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE. HOWEVER, YOU WILL STILL BE ABLE TO SEE THE BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR FLASH. ONCE THE LOW BATTERY ALARM OCCURS YOU MUST SAVE ALL YOUR ACTIVE DATA AND PUT YOUR NOTEBOOK INTO STANDBY MODE UNTIL YOU CAN PROVIDE A NEW POWER SOURCE. YOU SHOULD PROVIDE A CHARGED BATTERY, AN AC POWER ADAPTER, OR AUTO/AIRLINE ADAPTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

• WHEN YOU ARE IN SLEEP MODE THERE MUST ALWAYS BE AT LEAST ONE POWER SOURCE ACTIVE. IF YOU REMOVE

ALL POWER SOURCES WHILE YOUR NOTEBOOK IS IN SLEEP MODE, ANY DATA THAT HAS NOT BEEN SAVED TO THE HARD DRIVE WILL BE LOST.

Once your notebook goes into Dead Battery Suspend mode you will be unable to resume operation until you provide a source of power either from an adapter, or a char ged battery . 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 maintained 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 notebook while an adapter is charging the battery.

Shorted Batteries

The Status Indicator panel uses an LED below the battery outline of the Battery Level indicator to display the operating level available in that battery . I f this display shows a Shorted Battery, it means the battery is damaged and must be replaced so it does not damage other parts of your LifeBook notebook.

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Replacing the Battery

Your LifeBook notebook comes with one battery pack, but it’ s a good idea to purchase a second one. By keeping a spare battery fully charged, you can immediately swap with one that is not charged. If the system is not plugged into a power adapter, the battery can only be replaced by cold-swapping; doing otherwise could result in loss of data. (Cold swapping means swapping batteries when the system has been powered down.)

Cold-swapping Batteries

To cold-swap batteries in your battery bay follow these easy steps: (Figure 23)

1 Have a charged battery ready to install. 2 Shut down your notebook and disconnect the AC adapter. 3 Push the battery bay release latches inward, then lift the

front of the battery away from the battery bay and remove it from the bay.

4 Position the new battery in the bay and carefully lay it into

the tray. Press it down so that the latches click into place to secure the battery.

5 Turn the power on.

Battery Bay Release Latches

Battery

Figure 23. Removing a battery

F THE LITHIUM ION BATTERY CONNECTOR IS NOT FULLY SEATED, YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO USE YOUR

NOTEBOOK OR CHARGE YOUR BATTERY.

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PC Cards

PC Card

PC Card Eject Button

Figure 24. Installing/Removing PC Card

Your LifeBook supports Type I and Type II PC Cards which can perform a variety of functions.

Some available PC Cards include:

• Gigabit Ethernet Local area network (LAN) cards

• S-ATA II cards

• IEEE1394 cards

• IEEE802.11n WLAN cards

For further information, refer to the instructions supplied with your PC card.

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Installing PC Cards

PC Cards are installed in the PC Card slot. To install a PC 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.

• 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, YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK, OR BOTH.

YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO LOG ON AS AN ADMINISTRATOR OR MEMBER OF THE ADMINISTRATOR’S G

ROUP TO COMPLETE THIS PROCEDURE. IF THE COMPUTER IS CONNECTED TO A NETWORK, NETWORK

POLICY SETTINGS MAY ALSO PREVENT YOU FROM COMPLETING THIS PROCEDURE.

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.

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.

Removing PC Cards

See your PC Card manual for specific instructions on removing your card. Some cards may require your notebook to be in Sleep Mode or Off during removal.

• WINDOWS HAS A SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE FOR PC CARDS THAT MUST BE FOLLOWED BEFORE REMOVING A

CARD. (REVIEW YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT PROCEDURE). IT IS GOOD PRACTICE TO REMOVE DEVICES USING THE SAFELY REMOVE HARDWARE ICON IN THE SYSTEM TRAY.

• IF THE DIALOG BOX STATES THAT THE DEVICE CANNOT BE REMOVED, YOU MUST SAVE ALL OF YOUR OPEN FILES,

CLOSE ANY OPEN APPLICATIONS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR LIFEBOOK.

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1 Unlock the card from the slot by pressing the eject button associated with the slot in which the card is located.

When pressed, the button will pop out.

2 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.

IF THE PC CARD HAS AN EXTERNAL CONNECTOR AND CABLE, DO NOT PULL THE CABLE WHEN

REMOVING THE CARD.

Smart Card Reader

An embedded Smart Card Reader is provided on your LifeBook notebook. 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 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 identification and information.

In order to use the embedded Smart Card Reader, you must purchase an optional Smart Card holder for insertion into an available Type II PC Card slot.

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CompactFlash Cards

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook supports CompactFlash (CF) cards, which can perform a variety of functions.

Some available CompactFlash Cards:

• Memory cards

• Fax/data modem cards

CompactFlash Card Slot

CompactFlash Card

CompactFlash Eject Button

Figure 25. CompactFlash Card installation

• Local area network (LAN) cards

For further information, refer to the instructions supplied with your PC Card.

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Installing CompactFlash Cards

CompactFlash Cards are inserted in the CompactFlash Card slot. To insert a CompactFlash Card, follow these steps:

• INSERTING OR REMOVING A COMPACTFLASH CARD DURING YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK’S SHUTDOWN OR

BOOTUP PROCESS MAY DAMAGE THE CARD AND/OR YOUR NOTEBOOK.

• DO NOT INSERT A COMPACTFLASH CARD INTO A SLOT IF THERE IS WATER OR ANY OTHER SUBSTANCE

ON THE CARD AS YOU MAY PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE CARD, YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK, OR BOTH.

1 See your CompactFlash Card manual for specific instructions

on the insertion of your card. Some Compact FlashCards may require your notebook to be Off while inserting them.

2 When you receive your LifeBook, there will be a protective plug

inserted in the slot. Whenever you don’t have a CompactFlash Card inserted, be sure to replace the plug to prevent system contamination. To remove the plug, press the CompactFlash Card eject button.

3 When the CompactFlashSlot plug is ejected, remove it from the

slot.

4 Insert your Compactflash Card into the slot, with the product

label facing up.

5 Push the card into the slot firmly until it is seated in the opening.

You will hear a click and the Eject button will pop away from your notebook.

(Figure 26)

Figure 26. Removing CF Slot plug

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Removing CompactFlash Cards

To remove a CompactFlash Card, follow these easy steps:

WINDOWS HAS A SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE FOR COMPACTFLASH CARDS THAT MUST BE FOLLOWED

BEFORE REMOVING A CARD. (PLEASE REVIEW YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT PROCEDURE). IT IS GOOD PRACTICE TO REMOVE DEVICES USING THE SAFELY REMOVE

ARDWARE ICON IN THE SYSTEM TRAY.

1 See your CompactFlash Card manual for specific instructions on removing your card. Some CompactFlash

Cards may require your notebook to be in Standby Mode or Off while removing them.

F THE DIALOG BOX STATES THAT THE DEVICE CANNOT BE REMOVED, YOU MUST SAVE ALL OF

YOUR OPEN FILES, CLOSE ANY OPEN APPLICATIONS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR NOTEBOOK.

2 Push the eject button in until it is flush with the notebook. This will push the CompactFlash Card slightly out of

the slot allowing you to remove the card.

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Memory Upgrade Module

Your notebook has been configured with a minimum of 512 MB of high speed DDR2 533 MHz RAM factory installed. In addition to the installed memory , there is a second DIMM slot in which you can install a second module. You can also increase your notebook’s memory capacity by replacing the original module with a higher capacity module (2 GB maximum). The memory upgrade must be a dual-in-line 533 MHz DDR2 module. (To be certain the correct module is used, you should only use Fujitsu memory modules. To order, go to the Fujitsu accessories website: www.shopfujitsu.com).

• DO NOT REMOVE ANY SCREWS FROM THE MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE COMPARTMENT EXCEPT THE

ONES SPECIFICALLY SHOWN IN THE DIRECTIONS FOR INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE.

• THE MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE CAN BE SEVERELY DAMAGED BY ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD).

O MINIMIZE RISK TO THE MODULE, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS:

• BEFORE HANDLING A MEMORY MODULE, TOUCH A GROUNDED METAL OBJECT TO DISCHARGE

STATIC ELECTRICITY BUILT UP IN YOUR BODY.

• WHEN INSTALLING OR REMOVING A MEMORY MODULE, HOLD IT BY THE EDGE SO AS NOT TO

TOUCH ANY CONTACTS OR CHIPS. BE CAREFUL NOT TO TOUCH ANY INTERNAL COMPUTER TERMINALS OR COMPONENTS; THE OIL FROM YOUR FINGERS COULD CAUSE A SHORT TO THE COMPONENTS.

• BE SURE TO POWER DOWN YOUR SYSTEM BEFORE ADDING OR REMOVING MEMORY MODULES.

VEN IF THE SYSTEM IS IN HIBERNATE OR SLEEP STATES, DATA COULD BE LOST OR THE MEMORY

COULD BE DAMAGED IF POWER IS STILL AVAILABLE TO THE SYSTEM.

Installing a Memory Upgrade Module

1 Turn off power to your notebook and remove any attached power adapter (AC or auto/airline). 2 Make sure that all connector covers are closed. 3 Turn the notebook bottom side up. 4 Remove the memory upgrade compartment screws, then remove the cover. (Figure 27) 5 Align the new memory upgrade module with the part side up. Align the connector edge of the memory upgrade

module with the empty connector slot in the compartment.

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(Figure 28)

6 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 properly in place.

7 Replace the memory compartment cover.

Alignment Keys

Figure 27. Opening the Memory Compartment Figure 28. Installing a Memory Module

THE MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE IS NOT SOMETHING YOU ROUTINELY REMOVE FROM YOUR NOTEBOOK. O

NCE IT IS INSTALLED, YOU CAN LEAVE IT IN PLACE UNLESS YOU WANT TO CHANGE SYSTEM MEMORY

CAPACITY.

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Removing a Memory Upgrade Module

1 Turn off power to your notebook and remove any attached

power adapter (AC or auto/airline).

2 Make sure you are properly grounded.

Memory Clips

3 Make sure that all connector covers are closed. 4 Turn the notebook bottom side up, with the battery toward

you.

5 Remove the memory upgrade module compartment

screws and remove the cover.

(Figure 27)

6 Pull the clips sideways away from each side of the memory

module at the same time.

(Figure 29)

7 While holding the clips out, remove the module from the slot

by lifting it up and pulling towards the rear of your notebook.

8 Store the memory module in a static guarded sleeve. 9 Install a new memory module as instructed in “Installing a

Memory Upgrade Module”.

Figure 29. Removing memory module

10 Replace the cover and the screws

Checking the Memory Capacity

Once you have changed the system memory capacity by replacing the installed module with a larger one, be sure to check that your notebook has recognized the change.

Windows XP: Check the memory capacity by clicking [Start] -> Settings -> Control Panel, then doubleclicking the System icon. Select the General tab and check the amount of memory under “Computer:”

Windows Vista: Check the memory capacity by clicking [Start] -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> System. The amount of memory is displayed next to “Memory - RAM:”

The amount of memory displayed should be approximately the total of all memory modules installed. There may be a discrepancy which is allocated for fixed video memory.

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IF THE TOTAL MEMORY DISPLAYED IS INCORRECT, CHECK THAT YOUR MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE IS

PROPERLY INSTALLED. (IF THE MODULE IS PROPERLY INSTALLED AND THE CAPACITY IS STILL NOT CORRECTLY RECOGNIZED, SEE TROUBLESHOOTING ON PAGE 80.

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Device Ports

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook and the optional Port Replicator come equipped with multiple ports to which you can connect external devices including: disk drives, keyboards, modems, printers, etc.

Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack

The modem (RJ-11) telephone jack is used for an internal modem. (See Figur e 3 for location). To connect the telephone cable follow these easy steps:

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.

The modem sound may initially be deactivated. To activate modem sound follow these easy steps.

Windows XP:

1 Right click on the Speaker icon in your system tray. 2 Select Open Volume Control. 3 Select Option/Properties. 4 Under “Show the following volume controls”, click on Phone Line and click OK. 5 Uncheck the Mute box under Phone Line Volume.

Windows Vista:

1 1.Select [Start] -> Control Panel. 2 2.Select Classic View in the left pane. 3 3.Double-click Phone and Modems. 4 4.You may initially need to enter your area code in order to open the Phone and Modem Options window. 5 5.Select the Modems tab, and click the [Properties] button. 6 6.Select the Modem tab and adjust the volume as necessary

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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 MODEM OR YOUR 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 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 SPEED IS 33600BPS AT UPLOAD.

• THE INTERNAL MODEM ON ALL LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOKS FROM FUJITSU ARE CERTIFIED FOR USE IN THE UNITED

STATES AND CANADA. THE MODEM MAY BE CERTIFIED IN OTHER COUNTRIES.

Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack

The inter n a l L A N ( R J -4 5 ) ja c k is u s e d fo r a Gigabit (10Base-T/100Base-Tx/1000Base-T) Ethernet LAN connection. (See Figure 5 for location).You may need to configure your notebook to work with your particular network. (Please refer to your network administrator for information on your network configuration.) To connect the LAN cable follow these easy steps:

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 cable into a LAN outlet.

Universal Serial Bus Ports

The Universal Serial Bus 2.0 ports (USB) allow you to connect USB devices such as external game pads, pointing devices, keyboards and/or speakers. (See Figure 4 for location). There are two USB 2.0 ports on your notebook, both on the right side.

In order to connect a USB device, align the connector with the port opening, then push the connector into the port until it is seated.

DUE TO THE ONGOING CHANGES IN USB TECHNOLOGY AND STANDARDS, NOT ALL USB DEVICES

AND/OR DRIVERS ARE GUARANTEED TO WORK.

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Headphone/Line-Out Jack

The headphone/line-out jack allows you to connect headphones or powered external speakers to your notebook. (See Figure 3 for location.) Your headphones or speakers must be equipped with a 1/8” (3.5 mm) stereo mini-plug. In order to connect headphones or speakers follow these easy steps:

1 Align the connector with the port opening. 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated.

IF YOU PLUG HEADPHONES INTO THE HEADPHONE JACK, BUILT-IN STEREO SPEAKERS WILL BE DISABLED.

Microphone/Line-In Jack

The microphone/line-in jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone. (See Figure 3 for location.) 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 notebook. In order to connect a microphone follow these easy steps:

1 Align the connector with the port opening. 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated.

External Video Port

The external video port allows you to connect an external monitor or LCD projector. (See Figure 5 for location.) In order to connect an external video device, follow these easy steps:

1 Align the connector with the port opening. 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated. 3 Tighten the two hold-down screws, located on each end of the connector.

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 MONITOR ONLY, FINALLY MOVING TO BOTH THE BUILT-IN DISPLAY PANEL AND AN EXTER NAL MONITOR.

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Chapter 4

Troubleshooting Your LifeBook

Troubleshooting

There may be occasions when you encounter simple setup or operating problems that you can solve on the spot, or problems with peripheral devices that can be solved by replacing the device. The information in this section helps you isolate and resolve some of these straightforward issues and identify failures that require service.

Identifying the Problem

If you encounter a problem, go through the following procedure before pursuing complex troubleshooting:

1 Turn off your LifeBook notebook. 2 Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into your notebook and to an active AC power source. 3 Make sure that any card installed in the PC Card slot is seated properly. You can also remove the card from the

slot, thus eliminating it as a possible cause of failure.

4 Make sure that any devices connected to the external connectors are plugged in properly. You can also

disconnect such devices, thus eliminating them as possible causes of failure.

5 Turn on your notebook. Make sure it has been off at least 10 seconds before you turn it back 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 Troubleshooting Table without success, contact your support

representative:

Toll free: 1-800-8Fujitsu (1-800-838-5487) E-mail: 8fujitsu@us.fujitsu.com 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:

• Product name

• Product configuration number

• Product serial number

• Purchase date

• Conditions under which the problem occurred

• Any error messages that have occurred

• Type of device connected, if any

See the Configuration Label on the bottom of your notebook for configuration and serial numbers.

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Specific Problems

Using the Troubleshooting Table

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. 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 notebook.

Troubleshooting Table

Problem Page

Audio Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 83

Docking Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 83

Floppy Disk Drive Problems . . . . . . . .page 83

Hard Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 84

Keyboard or Mouse Problems . . . . . . . page 84

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 85

Problem Page

Modem Problems page 85

USB Device Problems . . . . . . . . . page 85

PC Card Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . page 86

Power Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 86

Shutdown and Startup Problems . page 88

Video Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 89

Miscellaneous Problems. . . . . . . . page 91

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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

Audio Problems

There is no sound coming from the built-in speakers.

Docking Problems

LifeBook notebook does not turn on when installed in optional Port Replicator

The software volume control is set too low.

Headphones are plugged into your notebook.

Software driver is not configured correctly.

The speakers have been muted using the Volume icon in the system tray.

Port Replicator AC adapter is not plugged in.

Notebook is not properly seated in the Port Replicator.

Adjust the sound volume control settings in your software, operating system and applications.

Plugging in headphones disables the built-in speakers, remove the headphones.

The Audio Driver may be installed or reinstalled by using the Drivers and Applications CD that came with your Fujitsu LifeBook. Refer to your application and operating system documentation for help.

Click on the Volume icon in the tool tray on the bottom right of the screen. (It looks like a speaker). If the Mute box is checked, click on it to uncheck it. You can also use the [Fn+F3] key combination to toggle the volume on and off. Pressing [F3] while holding [Fn] will toggle the audio mute.

Provide power to the Port Replicator.

Remove and re-dock your notebook.

Floppy Disk Drive Problems

You cannot access your optional external floppy disk.

You tried to write to a write protected floppy disk.

Disk is not loaded correctly.

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Eject the disk and set it to write enable.

Eject floppy disk, check orientation and re-insert.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

You cannot access your optional external floppy disk. (continued)

The floppy disk drive may not be properly installed.

Security is set to protect access to floppy disk data.

Hard Drive Problems

You cannot access your hard drive.

The wrong drive designator was used by an application when a bootable disc was used to start the notebook.

Security is set so your operating system cannot be started without a password.

Keyboard or Mouse Problems

The built-in keyboard does not seem to work.

The notebook has gone into Sleep mode.

Your application has locked out your keyboard.

Remove and re-install your floppy disk drive.

Verify your password and security settings.

Verify drive designator used by application is in use by the operating system. When the operating system is booted from a CD, drive designations are automatically adjusted.

Verify your password and security settings.

Push the Suspend/Resume button.

Try to use your integrated pointing device to restart your system.

You have installed an external keyboard or mouse, and it does not seem to work.

Your external device is not properly installed.

Your operating system software is not set up with correct software driver for that device.

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Re-install your device. See “Device Ports” on page 77.

Check your device and operating system documentation and activate the proper driver.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

You have connected an external keyboard or a mouse and it seems to be locking up the system.

Memory Problems

Your System Properties screen does not show the correct amount of installed memory.

Modem Problems

Messages about modem operation.

USB Device Problems

You have installed a USB device. Your LifeBook notebook does not recognize the device, or the device does not seem to work properly.

Your operating system software is not setup with correct software driver for that device.

The system crashed. Try to restart your notebook.

Your memory upgrade module is not properly installed.

You have a memory failure.

Messages about modem operation are generated by the modem application.

The device is not properly installed.

Your device may not have the correct software driver active.

Check your device and operating system documentation and activate the proper driver.

Remove and re-install your memory upgrade module.

See “Memory Upgrade Module” on page 73.

Check for Power On Self Test (POST) messages. See “Power On Self Test Messages” on page 92.

See your application software documentation for additional information.

Remove and re-install the device. See “Device Ports” on page 77.

See your software documentation and activate the correct driver.

The device may have been installed while an application was running, so your notebook is not aware of its installation.

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Close the application and restart your notebook.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

PC Card Problems

A card inserted in the PC Card slot t does not work or is locking up the system.

Power Failures

You turn on your LifeBook notebook and nothing seems to happen.

The card is not properly installed.

The card may have been installed while an application was running, so your notebook is not aware of its installation.

Your software may not have the correct software driver active.

The installed battery is completely discharged, or there is no Power adapter installed.

The battery is installed but is faulty.

The battery is low. Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and

Remove and re-install the card. See “PC Cards” on page 67.

Close the application and restart your notebook.

See your software documentation and activate the correct driver.

Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and condition of the battery. See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 21. Install a charged battery or a Power adapter.

Use the Status Indicator panel to verify the presence and condition of the battery. See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 21. If a battery is indicating a short, remove that battery and operate from another power source or replace that battery.

condition of the battery. See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 21. Use a Power adapter to operate until a battery is charged or install a charged battery.

The power adapter is not plugged in properly.

The Power adapter (AC or auto/airline) is faulty.

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Verify that your adapter is connected correctly. See “Power

Sources” on page 46.

Try a different Power adapter or install a charged optional second battery.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

You turn on your LifeBook notebook and nothing seems to happen. (continued)

Your LifeBook notebook turns off all by itself.

Power adapter has no power from the AC outlet, airplane jack, or the car’s cigarette lighter.

The power management parameters are set for auto timeouts which are too short for your operating needs.

You are operating on battery power and ignored a low battery alarm until the battery is at the dead battery state and the system has gone into Dead Battery Suspend mode.

You have a battery failure.

Your adapter has failed or lost its power source.

Move the AC cord to a different outlet, check for a line switch or tripped circuit breaker for the AC outlet. If you are using an auto/airline adapter in a car make sure the ignition switch is in the On or Accessories position.

Press any button on the keyboard, or move the mouse to restore operation. If that fails, push the Suspend/Resume button. Check your power management settings, or close your applications and go to the Power Options Properties located in the Control Panel to adjust the timeout values to better suit your needs.

Install a power adapter and then push the Suspend/Resume button. See “Power Sources” on page 46.

Verify the condition of the battery using the Status Indicator panel, and replace or remove any battery that is shorted. See “Status

Indicator Panel” on page 21.

Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the outlet has power.

Your LifeBook notebook will not work on battery alone.

The battery is dead. Replace the battery with a charged one or install a power adapter.

No battery is installed. Install a charged battery.

The battery is improp-

Verify that the battery is properly connected by reinstalling it.

erly installed.

Your installed battery is faulty.

Verify the condition of the battey using the Status Indicator panel and replace or remove any battery that is shorted. See “Status

Indicator Panel” on page 21.

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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

The battery seems to discharge too quickly.

You are running a program that uses a lot of power due to frequent hard drive or optical drive access, or use of a modem, or LAN PC card.

The power savings features may be disabled.

The brightness is turned all the way up.

The battery is old. Replace the battery.

The battery has been exposed to high temperatures.

The battery is too hot or too cold.

Shutdown and Startup Problems

The Suspend/Resume button does not work.

Suspend/Resume button is disabled.

Use a power adapter for this application when at all possible.

Check the Power Options menu settings and adjust according to your operating needs.

Turn down the brightness adjustment. The higher the brightness the more power your display uses.

Replace the battery.

Restore the notebook to normal operating temperature. Charging icon on the Status Indicator panel will flash when battery is outside of operating range.

In the Control Panel under Power Options, select the “Choose what the power button does” option and make your choices.

System powers up and displays power on information, but fails to load the operating system.

There may be application software. conflict

The boot sequence settings of the setup utility are not compatible with your configuration.

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Close all applications and try the button again.

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” on page 52.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

System powers up and displays power on information but fails to load the operating system. (continued)

An error message is displayed on the screen during the notebook (boot) sequence.

Your notebook appears to change setup parameters when you start it.

Your system display won’t turn on when the system is turned on or has resumed.

Video Problems

The built-in display is blank when you turn on your LifeBook notebook.

You have a secured system requiring a password to load your operating system.

Power On Self Test (POST) has detected a problem.

BIOS setup changes were not saved when made and you exited the setup utility.

You have installed the LifeBook/Security Application panel.

The notebook is set for an external monitor only.

The display angle and brightness settings are not adequate for your lighting conditions.

Make sure you have the right password. Enter the setup utility and verify the Security settings and modify them as accordingly. See

“BIOS Setup Utility” on page 52.

See the Power On Self Test (POST) messages to determine the meaning and severity of the problem. Not all messages are errors; some are simply status indicators. See “Power On Self Test Mes-

sages” on page 92.

Make sure you select Save Changes And Exit when exiting the BIOS setup utility.

Check the Status Indicator Panel for presence of the Security icon. If it is visible, enter your password See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 21.

Press [F10] while holding down the [Fn] key to change where to send your display video. When you press the 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.

Move the display and the brightness control until you have adequate visibility. Pressing either the [F6] or [F7] keys while holding down the [Fn] key also allows you to change the brightness level of the display.

The power management timeouts may be set for very short intervals and you failed to notice the display come on and go off again.

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Press a keyboard button or move the mouse to restore operation. If that fails, push the Suspend/Resume button. (The display may be shut off by Sleep mode, Auto Suspend or Video Timeout)

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

The notebook turned on with a series of beeps and the built-in display is blank.

The display goes blank by itself after you have been using it.

Your display won’t turn on when the system is turned on or when it has resumed.

The Built-in Display does not close.

Power On Self Test has detected a failure which does not allow the display to operate.

The notebook has gone into Video timeout, Sleep mode, or Saveto-Disk mode because you have not used it for a period of time.

The power management timeouts may be set for very short intervals and you failed to notice the display come on and go off again.

The system may be password-protected.

A small foreign object, such as a paper clip, is stuck between the display and keyboard.

Contact your support representative.

Press any button on the keyboard, or move the mouse to restore operation. If that fails, push the 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.

Press any button on the keyboard, or move the mouse to restore operation. If that fails, push the Suspend/Resume button. (The display may be shut off by Sleep Mode, Auto Suspend or Video Timeout)

Check the status indicator panel to verify that the Security icon is blinking. If it is blinking, enter your password.

Remove all foreign objects from the keyboard.

The display has bright or dark spots.

If the spots are tiny and few, this is normal for a large LCD display.

If the spots are numerous or large enough to interfere with your operation needs.

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This is normal; do nothing.

Display is faulty; contact your support representative.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

The application display uses only a portion of your screen and is surrounded by a dark frame.

The display is dark when on battery power.

You have connected an external monitor and it does not display any information.

You have connected an external monitor and it does not come on.

Miscellaneous Problems

Error message is displayed on the screen during the operation of an application.

You are running a program that does not support the system’s native pixel resolution and display compression is enabled.

Power Management is set on low brightness to save power.

Your external monitor is not properly installed.

Your operating system is not setup with the correct software driver.

Your external monitor is not compatible with your LifeBook notebook.

Application software often has its own set of error message displays.

Display compression gives a clearer but smaller display for applications that do not support the system’s native pixel resolution. You can fill the screen but have less resolution by changing display compression settings. These settings can be changed in the Intel GMA control panel.

Press [Fn] + [F7] to increase brightness or double-click on the battery gauge and adjust Power Control under battery settings.

Reinstall your device. See “External Video Port” on page 79.

Check your device and operating system documentation and activate the proper driver.

See your monitor documentation and the External Monitor Support portions of the Specifications section. See “Specifications” on page 112.

See your application manual and help displays screens for more information. Not all messages are errors some may simply be status.

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Power On Self Test Messages

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 *. 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.

nnnn Memory Cache 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.)

*Extended Memory Failed at address line: xx

Extended memory not working or not configured properly. If you have installed a memory upgrade module, verify that it is properly installed. If it is properly installed, check your Windows Setup to be sure it is not using unavailable memory until you can contact your support representative.

nnnn Extended RAM Passed

Where nnnn is the amount of memory in kilobytes successfully tested.

*Failure Fixed Disk n (where x=1-4)

The fixed disk is not working or not configured properly. 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 T est. 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.

*Incorrect Drive A type – run SETUP

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 T est. Run the setup utility to correct the inconsistency.

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*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 T est. Run the setup utility to correct the inconsistency.

*Invalid NVRAM Data

Problem with NVRAM access. In the unlikely case that you see this message you may have some display problems. You can continue operating but should contact your support representative for more information.

*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. Contact your support representative.

*Keyboard error

Keyboard not working. Y ou may hav e to replace your keyboard or keyboard controller but may be able to use an external keyboard until then. Contact your support representative.

*Stuck Key

BIOS discovered a stuck key and displays the scan code for the stuck key . Y ou may have to replace your keyboard but may be able to use an external keyboard until then. Contact your support representative.

*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.

*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.

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*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 potentially data destroying failure. Contact your support representative.

*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 potentially data-destroying failure. Contact your support representative.

*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.

*Previous boot incomplete – Default configuration used

Previous Power On Self Test did not complete successfully. 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 and contact your support representative.

*Real time clock error

Real-time clock fails BIOS test. May require board repair. Contact your support representative.

*Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn

Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at which the error was detected. You are risking data corruption if you continue. Contact your support representative.

nnnn Shadow RAM Passed

Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.

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*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. Y ou can continue operating but you will have to use setup utility default values or reconfigure your setup utility every time you turn off your notebook. This battery has an expected life of 2 to 3 years.

System BIOS shadowed

System BIOS copied to shadow RAM.

*System CMOS checksum bad – Default Configuration Used

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.

*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.

nnnn System Memory Passed

Where nnnn is the amount of system memory in kilobytes successfully tested.

*System timer error

The timer test failed. The main clock that operates the computer is faulty. Requires repair of system board. Contact your support representative for repairs.

Video BIOS shadowed

V ideo BIOS successfully copied to shadow RAM.

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Fujitsu B6230 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Preface

About This Guide

Conventions Used in the Guide

Fujitsu Contact Information

Getting to Know Your LifeBook

Overview

Locating the Controls and Connectors

Top Components

Left-Side Panel Components

Right-Side Panel Components

Back Panel Components

Bottom Components

Status Indicator Panel

Power Indicator

AC Adapter Indicator

Battery Level Indicators

Battery Charging Indicator

Wireless LAN/Bluetooth Device Access Indicator

Hard Drive or Removable Drive Access Indicator

PC Card Access Indicator

CompactFlash (CF) Card Access Indicator

NumLk Indicator

Keyboard

Using the Keyboard

Touchpad Pointing Device

Clicking

Dragging

Touchpad Control Adjustment

Touch Screen

Removing the Stylus

Clicking

Double-Clicking

Dragging

Calibrating the Touch Screen

Volume Control

Controlling the Volume

LifeBook Security/Application Panel

Setting up Your Security Panel

Passwords

Operating Your LifeBook Security/ Application Panel

Precautions

Uninstalling the Security Panel Application

Launching Applications with the LifeBook Application Panel

Getting Started with Your LifeBook

Power Sources

Connecting the Power Adapters

Display Panel

Opening the Display Panel

Adjusting Display Panel Brightness

Using the Keyboard

Using the Power Options (Windows Vista)

Using the Windows Mobility Center (Windows Vista)

Closing the Display Panel

Starting Your LifeBook Notebook

Power On

Boot Sequence

Hard Disk Drive Passwords

BIOS Setup Utility

Booting the System

Starting Windows Vista the first time

Starting Windows XP the First Time

Registering Your LifeBook notebook with Fujitsu

Installing Click Me!

Fujitsu Driver Update Utility

Power Management

Suspend/Resume Button

Sleep Mode

Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) Feature

Windows Power Management

Restarting the System

Powering Off

User-Installable Features

Lithium ion Battery

Recharging the Batteries

Replacing the Battery

PC Cards