Fujitsu FPCR32972, LifeBook A1110 User Manual

User’s Guide

Learn how to use

your Fujitsu LifeBook
A1110 notebook

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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.

W

ASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

according to FCC Part 15
Responsible Party Name: Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation
Address: 1250 E. Arques Avenue, M/S 122

Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Telephone: [phone]
Declares that product: Base Model Configuration: LifeBook A1110 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 must ac ce pt 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 19 VDC, with a current
of 4.22 A (80 W).

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

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

swimming pool.

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

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

• Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with

local codes for possible special disposal instructions.

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

• For TV tuner use: T o protect from overvoltages and tran sients 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.

F

OR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE, REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME TYPE AND

RATING FUSE.

+

AC adapter output polarity:

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System Disposal

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 www.RBRC.org

or call 1-800-822-8837.

If there are no convenient RBRC locations near you, you can also go to the EIA Consumer Education Initiative website
(http://EIAE.org/

) and search for a convenient disposal location.

Remember – protecting the environment is a 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

in Canada.

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

Fujitsu.

LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF

ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL LAWS.

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Contents

Preface

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Conventions Used in the Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Fujitsu Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your LifeBook

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Locating the Controls and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Left-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Right-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Back Panel Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Bottom Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Status Indicator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Hard Drive/Optical Drive Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Touchpad Pointing Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Clicking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Double-Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Touchpad Control Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Volume Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

LifeBook Application Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Opening the Fujitsu Support Center with the Support Button . . . . . . . . . . 31

Launching Applications with the Support Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Chapter 2 Getting Started with Your LifeBook

Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Connecting the Power Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Opening the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Adjusting Display Panel Brightness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using the Power Options (Windows Vista) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using the Windows Mobility Center (Windows Vista) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Closing the Display Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Starting Your LifeBook Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Hard Disk Drive Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Booting the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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Starting Windows Vista the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Starting Windows XP the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Registering Your LifeBook notebook with Fujitsu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Installing Click Me! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Fujitsu Driver Update Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Power Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Power/Suspend/Resume Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Sleep Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Windows Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Restarting the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Powering Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

ENERGY STAR® Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Chapter 3 User-Installable Features

Lithium ion Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Recharging the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

SnapCap Color Lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Installing a SnapCap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Removing a SnapCap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Media Player Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Loading Media on Your Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Removing Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Emergency Optical

Drive Tray Release. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Using the Media Player Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Using Media Player on Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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Using ExpressCards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Installing ExpressCards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Removing ExpressCards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Secure Digital Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Installing SD Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Removing an SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Installing Memory Upgrade Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Removing a Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Checking the Memory Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Device Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Universal Serial Bus Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Headphone/Line-Out Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Modem Result Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Restoring Your Pre-installed Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Drivers and Applications Restore Disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Recovery and Utility disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Automatically Downloading Driver Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

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Chapter 5 Care and Maintenance

Caring for your LifeBook Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Cleaning your LifeBook notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Cleaning the dust filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Storing your LifeBook notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Traveling with your LifeBook notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Media Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

ExpressCards/SD Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Chapter 6 System Specifications

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Microprocessor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Chipset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Mass Storage Device Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

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

Device Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Popular Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Included Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Learning About Your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

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Glossary

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Appendix A: WLAN User’s Guide

Before Using the Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Wireless LAN Devices Covered by this Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Characteristics of the WLAN Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Wireless Network Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Deactivating the WLAN Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Deactivation using the Wireless LAN/Bluetooth On/Off Switch. . . . . . . . 149

Disconnection Using the Icon in the Taskbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Activating the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Configuration of the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Configuring the WLAN Using Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Connection to the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Troubleshooting the WLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Troubleshooting Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Using the Bluetooth Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

What is Bluetooth? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Where to Find Information About Bluetooth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

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Preface

About This Guide

The LifeBook A1110 notebook from Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation provides desktop
performance with a fast, Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor. Your notebook has a built-in 15.4” WXGA color
display. This system brings the computing power of desktop personal computers (PCs) to a portable
environment.

Your computer comes with Microsoft Windows® Vista Home Premium operating system pre-installed.
This manual explains how to operate your LifeBook notebook’s hardware and built-in system software.

Conventions Used in the Guide

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

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

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Fujitsu Contact Information

Service and Support

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

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

• E-mail: [e-mail]

• Website: http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/support

Before you place the call, you should have the following information ready so that the customer support
representative can provide you with the fastest possible solution:

• Product name

• Product configuration number

• Product serial number

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

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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.

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.

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

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Chapter 1

Getting to Know Your LifeBook

Overview

This section describes the
components of your Fujitsu
LifeBook A1110 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 A1110 notebook

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Locating the Controls and Connectors

Figure 2. LifeBook notebook with display open

Display Panel

Status Indicator Panel

Keyboard

Touchpad Pointing Device

Power/Suspend/

Display Panel Latch Button

On/Off Switch

Wireless LAN/Bluetooth

Stereo Speakers

Support Button

Resume Button

Digital Microphone

Web Camera

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Top Components

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

Web Camera

The 1.3 megapixel web camera allows you to take pictures of yourself to send over the internet. For
information on using the microphone and web cam, see the documentation associated with the ArcSoft
WebCam Companion application.

Display Panel Latch Button

The display panel latch button is used to latch and unlatch the display. See “Opening the Display Panel”
on page 36.

Digital Microphone

The digital microphone is used in conjunction with the web camera. For information on using the
microphone and web cam, see the documentation associated with the ArcSoft WebCam Companion
application.

Display Panel

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

Status Indicator Panel

The Status Indicator Panel displays symbols that correspond with a specific component of your LifeBook
notebook. See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 20.

Support Button

The Support Button provides one-touch application launch capability. See “LifeBook Application Panel”
on page 31.

Power/Suspend/Resume Button

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

See “Power/Suspend/Resume Button” on page 47.

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Stereo Speakers

The built-in dual speakers allow for stereo sound.

Keyboard

A full-size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys. See “Keyboard” on page 23.

Touchpad Pointing Device

The T ouchpad pointing device is a mouse-like cursor control with a right button, a left button, and a cursor
control pad. See “Touchpad Pointing Device” on page 26.

Wireless LAN/Bluetooth On/Off Switch

The wireless LAN/Bluetooth on/off switch is used to turn on and off the optional WLAN and Bluetooth
devices. Switching the device off when not in use will help to extend battery life. See “Activating the
WLAN Device” on page 149.

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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.

Optical Drive

The optical drive bay contains a Modular Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer. See “Optical Drive” on
page 59.

Optical Drive Release Button

The optical drive release button opens the optical drive.

Emergency Tray Release

The emergency tray release is used in the event you want to open the tray when power is not available.
See “Emergency Optical Drive Tray Release” on page 62.

Optical Drive Release Button

Optical Drive

Emergency Tray Release

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Figure 4. LifeBook notebook right-side panel

Right-Side Panel Components

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

ExpressCard Slot

The ExpressCard Slot allows you to install an ExpressCard. See “Using ExpressCards” on page 66.

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.

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 77.

ExpressCard

ExpressCard Slot

Headphone/Line-Out Jack

Microphone/

USB 2.0 Ports

External Video Jack

DC-In JackModem Jack

Eject Button

SD Card Slot

Line-In Jack

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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 75.

External Video Port

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

ExpressCard Eject Button

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

Secure Digital (SD) Card Slot

The Secure Digital (SD) card slot allows you to install an SD card for data storage. This media allows you
to transfer data from a variety of different digital devices. See “Secure Digital Cards” on page 69.

Headphone/Line-Out Jack

The headphone/line-out jack allows you to connect headphones or external speakers. See
“Headphone/Line-Out Jack” on page 78.

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 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.

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HE INTERNAL MULTINATIONAL MODEM IS DESIGNED TO THE ITU-T V.90/V.92 STANDARD. ITS
MAXIMUM SPEED OF 53000 BPS IS THE HIGHEST ALLOWED BY FCC, AND ITS ACTUAL CONNECTION
RATE DEPENDS ON THE LINE CONDITIONS. THE MAXIMUM SPEED IS 33600 BPS AT UPLOAD, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH FCC REGULATIONS. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE MODEM, REFER
TO THE FUJITSU WEBSITE AT: US.FUJITSU.COM/COMPUTERS.

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Figure 5. LifeBook notebook back panel

Back Panel Components

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

LAN (RJ-45) Jack

The internal LAN (RJ-45) jack is used for an internal 10Base-T/100Base-Tx Ethernet LAN connection.
See “Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack” on page 77.

Anti-theft Lock Slot

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

LAN (RJ-45) Jack

Anti-Theft Lock Slot

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Figure 6. LifeBook notebook bottom panel

Bottom Components

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

Air Vents

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

Memory Upgrade Compartment

Lithium ion Battery Bay

Air Vents

Air Vents (multiple locations)

Dust Filter

TO PROTECT YOUR NOTEBOOK FROM DAMAGE AND TO OPTIMIZE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE, BE SURE TO

KEEP ALL AIR VENTS UNOBSTRUCTED, CLEAN, AND CLEAR OF DEBRIS. THIS MAY REQUIRE PERIODIC
CLEANING, DEPENDING UPON THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THE SYSTEM IS USED.

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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.

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Dust Filter

The dust filter is used to help prevent dust and dirt from entering your system. See “Cleaning the dust
filter” on page 105.

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 71. Under
normal circumstances, it should not be necessary to open this compartment.

Lithium ion Battery Bay

The battery bay contains the internal Lithium ion battery . It can be opened for the removal of the battery
when stored over a long period of time or for swapping a discharged battery with a charged Lithium ion
battery. See “Lithium ion Battery” on page 52.

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Figure 7. Status Indicator Panel

Status Indicator Panel

The Status Indicators display symbols that correspond to specific components of your Fujitsu LifeBook
notebook. The LEDs below each symbol tell you how each of those components is operating.

Battery Charge/DC-In Indicator

• Orange, solid: AC adapter and battery are available and system is charging.

NumLk

CapsLk

ScrLk

Battery Level

Battery Charge/

Hard Drive/

DC-In

Optical Drive
Access

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• Green, solid: AC adapter and battery are available and system is fully charged, or AC adapter is

plugged in but battery is not installed.

• Orange, blinking: AC adapter and battery are available and waiting to charge battery (battery is

out of thermal range).

• Off: AC adapter is not plugged in.

Battery Level Indicator

The Battery Level indicators display the charge level of the indicated battery pack, as follows:

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

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

• Red, solid: Battery is 12% or less charged.

• Orange, blinking: Blinks during battery status measurement (Four seconds after the battery is

installed).

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

• Off: There is no battery installed or the battery has no charge.

• If the battery pack is installed while the power is turned off, the battery level indicator will display

the charge level for five seconds after it blinks orange.

• If the AC adapter is not connected or the battery pack is not fully charged when the computer is

switched to standby mode, the indicator will blink. The LED blinks at the rate of one second on/six
seconds off.

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

damaged.

• A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced.

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Hard Drive/Optical Drive Access Indicator

The Hard Drive/Optical Drive Access indicator glows green when your internal hard drive is being
accessed. Note that flickering is normal.

NumLk Indicator

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

CapsLock Indicator

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

ScrLk Indicator

The ScrLk indicator states that your scroll lock is active.

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Keyboard

Figure 8. Keyboard

Using the Keyboard

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

Fn Key

Start Key

Function Keys

Numeric Keypad

Application Key

Cursor Keys

(surrounded by heavy line)

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• 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.

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

Windows Keys

Your LifeBook notebook has two Windows keys, consisting of 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.

• 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 Touchpad on and off. Note that the

[Fn+F4] combination only works if Manual Setting is selected in the BIOS. (See “BIOS Setup
Utility” on page 41)

• [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

Figure 9. Touchpad pointing device

The T o uchpad 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 and a right button. The cursor control works the same way a mouse does, and moves
the cursor around the display . It only requires light pressure with the tip of your finger. 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.

Cursor Control

Left Button

Right Button

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Clicking

AN EXTERNAL MOUSE CAN BE CONNECTED TO THE USB PORTS ON YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK AND

USED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE TOUCHPAD. HOWEVER, IF YOU BOOT THE SYSTEM WITH AN
EXTERNAL MOUSE CONNECTED THE TOUCHPAD WILL BE DISABLED OR ENABLED DEPENDING ON THE
SPECIFICATIONS IN YOUR BIOS SETTINGS. See “BIOS Setup Utility” on page 41.

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. T o right-click, move the mouse cursor to the
item you wish to select, press the right button once,
and then immediately release it. You also have the
option to perform the clicking operation by tapping
lightly on the Touchpad once.

Figure 10. Clicking with button

Figure 11. Clicking with Touchpad

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

Figure 12. Double-clicking with button

Figure 13. Double-clicking with Touchpad

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Dragging

Touchpad Control Adjustment

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

Dragging means pressing and holding the left button,
while moving the cursor. To drag, move the cursor to
the item you wish to move. Press and hold the left
button while moving the item to its new location and
then release it. Dragging can also be done using the
Touchpad. First, tap the Touchpad twice over the item
you wish to move making sure to leave your finger on
the pad after the final tap. Next, move the object to its
new location by moving your finger across the
Touchpad, and then release your finger.

Figure 14. Dragging with button

Figure 15. Dragging with Touchpad

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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 changed or muted from within the Volume Control in the system tray.

• V olume can b e controlled with the F8 and F9 functions keys. Pressing [F8] repeatedly while holding

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

• Volume can be muted by pressing the [F3] key while holding down the [Fn] key. To restore audio,
repeat the [Fn+F3] procedure.

• Volume can be controlled by many volume controls that are set within individual applications.

• Certain external audio devices you might connect to your system may have hardware volume

controls.

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

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

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.

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Figure 16. LifeBook Application Panel

LifeBook Application Panel

The application panel consists of a Support button that allows you to either launch the Fujitsu Support
Center utility or to launch a user-defined application with the touch of a button when your system is on.

Opening the Fujitsu Support Center with the Support Button

The Support button performs different actions when the system is off or when it is on.
When the system is off, pressing the Support button will open the Fujitsu Start Boot Menu which allows

you to select either Diagnostic Program (Windows Vista and Windows XP systems) to test your system
or Recovery and Utility (Windows V ista only) to perform a number of other functions, including recovery
of your system.

When the system is on, pressing the Support button invokes the Fujitsu Support Center utility which offers
three tabs: Manual, Diagnostic Program, and Support.

Support Button

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Manual tab

The Manual tab lets you automatically go to the Fujitsu Support website to download the system User’s
Guide. (You must be connected to the Internet in order to use this function).

Diagnostic Program tab

Windows Vi sta systems: The Diagnostic Program tab allows you to automatically reboot the system, then
open the boot menu, from which you can choose Diagnostic Program or Recovery and Utility (same as
pressing the button when the system is shut down). From the Diagnostic tab you can also view your
System Information.

Windows XP systems: The Diagnostic Program tab allows you to view your System Information.

Support tab

The Support tab lets you automatically go to the Support W ebsite. (You must be connected to the Internet
in order to access the Support website).

Launching Applications with the Support Button

Your notebook is pre-installed with software utilities that let you operate and configure your LifeBook
Application Panel. These utilities are found in the Start menu, under Settings > Control Panel >
Application Panel (or “Buttons” in some configurations). The utility includes an Application Panel Setup
tab.

Configuring your 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. 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.

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To configure your LifeBook Application Panel with Application Panel Setup:

1 Click on [Start] -> Programs -> LifeBook Application Panel.
2 Click on Application Panel Setup. The Application Panel Setup utility will appear. There is a tab that corresponds

to the Support button. When you receive your notebook, this button is pre-configured to launch the Fujitsu
Support Center.

See “Opening the Fujitsu Support Center with the Support Button” on page 31. To reconfigure

it to launch another program proceed to the following steps.

1 Click on [Application Registration].
2 Click the “Select from Start Menu” box.
3 Scroll down the list of applications, and then click on the application you wish to launch with this button.
4 Click [Next], [Finish], [OK]. The button will now launch the new application.
5 If you want to return to launching the Fujitsu Support Center utility with this button, you need only click on Fujitsu

Support Center from the dropdown list. Be aware that you will erase the settings for the “other application”. If
you wish to go back to launching the “other application” from this button, you will need to reconfigure it as
described above.

6 When you have finished with Application Panel Setup click OK, and the new settings will take effect. You can

reconfigure your LifeBook Application Panel as often as you like.

Deactivating and Activating the LifeBook Application Panel

(Note: This procedure is applicable to Windows XP systems only)
To deactivate the LifeBook Application Panel:

1 Click on [Star]t.-> Programs.
2 Click on LifeBook Application Panel.
3 Click on Stop Application Panel.

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

EVERY TIME YOU START WINDOWS THE LIFEBOOK APPLICATION PANEL IS ACTIVATED, EVEN IF YOU

DEACTIVATED IT BEFORE YOU SHUT DOWN.

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Chapter 2

Getting Started with Your LifeBook

Figure 17. Connecting the AC Adapter

Power Sources

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

DC Power Jack

AC Adapter

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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,

OR,

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

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

1 Be sure that you have at least one charged battery installed.
2 Remove the AC 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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Figure 18. Opening the Display Panel

Display Panel

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains a display panel that is backlit for easier viewing in bright
environments and maintains top resolution through the use of active-matrix technology.

Opening the Display Panel

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

Display Panel Latch Button

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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 Windows 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.

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)

In the Control Panel, double-click the Windows Mobility Center icon. Drag the Display Brightness bar to
the desired level.

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

O

PTIONS UTILITY IN THE CONTROL PANEL.

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Closing the Display Panel

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

opening unexpectedly.

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

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

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

YOUR BATTERIES WILL DISCHARGE. FOR MAXIMUM BATTERY LIFE, MAKE SURE THAT THE BRIGHTNESS IS SET
AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.

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Starting Your LifeBook Notebook

Power On

Power/Suspend/Resume Button

The Power/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
LifeBook notebook.

To turn on your LifeBook notebook from its off state, press the Power/Suspend/Resume button, located
above the keyboard to the right. When you are done working you can either leave your notebook in
Suspend mode (see “Sleep Mode” on page 48), or you can turn it off (see “Powering Off” on page 50).

When you power on your LifeBook, 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 T est Messages” on page 93.
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.

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.

D

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

OR VIBRATION, AS YOU RISK DAMAGING YOUR NOTEBOOK.

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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 Power On Self Test (POST). When the boot sequence is completed without a failure and
without a request for the BIOS Setup Utility, the system displays the operating system’s opening screen.

The boot sequence is executed when:

• You turn on the power to your LifeBook notebook.

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

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

Hard Disk Drive Passwords

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

NEVER 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 93.

R

EMEMBER 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.

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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 SecureCore Menu, as detailed below):

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

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

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

the current settings.

Using the SecureCore Menu

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

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

• BIOS Setup

• Diagnostic Screen

• Boot Menu

• Diagnostic Program

• Patent Information

• System Information

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• 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
starting your system for the first time, as outlined below.

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Starting Windows Vista the First Time

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).

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.

• 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.

I

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.

• THE FIRST TIME YOU INITIALIZE YOUR WINDOWS VISTA SYSTEM, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO SELECT YOUR

LANGUAGE. BE SURE TO SELECT THE CORRECT LANGUAGE THE FIRST TIME, OTHERWISE IT WILL BE
NECESSARY TO RESTORE YOUR SYSTEM USING THE RESTORE MEDIA.

• 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

P

ROCESS, EVEN IF YOU SHUT YOUR NOTEBOOK DOWN AND START IT UP AGAIN.

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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.

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.

Y ou will then be automatically conn ected 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.

Installing Click Me!

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

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

ClickMe!

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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.

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.

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 100.

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

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

N

OTE THAT IF YOU HAVE A 64-BIT OPERATING SYSTEM, IT WILL BE NECESSARY FOR YOU TO FIRST

DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL THE FDU UTILITY. TO DO SO, GO TO THE FUJITSU SUPPORT WEB SITE AT
HTTP://WWW.FUJITSU.COM/US/SUPPORT AND FOLLOW THE LINKS TO THE DOWNLOADS. FDU WILL BE
LISTED WITH THE X64 DOWNLOADS FOR YOUR MODEL.

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Power Management

Your LifeBook notebook has many options and features for conserving battery power. Some of these
features are automatic and need no user intervention. 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.

Power/Suspend/Resume Button

When your notebook is active, the Power/Suspend/Resume button can be used to manually put the
notebook into Sleep mode. Push the Power/Suspend/Resume button when the notebook is active, but not
actively accessing anything, and immediately release the button. Note that if you press the button
continuously for four seconds or longer, your notebook will shut down.

If your notebook is suspended, pushing the Power/Suspend/Resume button returns your notebook to
active operation. You can tell whether the system is Suspended by looking at the Power indicator. 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)

PLEASE NOTE THAT “STANDBY MODE” IN WINDOWS XP IS KNOWN AS “SLEEP MODE” IN WINDOWS
V

ISTA. THE TWO TERMS ARE INTERCHANGEABLE. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS DOCUMENT, “SLEEP MODE”

WILL BE USED.

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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 Power/Suspend/Resume button when your system is turned on.

• Selecting Sleep (“Standby” in Windows XP) from the Windows Shut Down menu.

• Timing out from lack of activity.

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

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

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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.

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DISABLING THE POWER/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.

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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.

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

T

HE 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.

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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 Power/Suspend/Resume mode. You can enable or disable this feature.

Enable or Disable the Hibernation Feature

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

1 From the Start menu, select Control Panel > Power Options.
2 Select Choose what the power button does or Choose what closing the lid does, then make your selection

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

Windows Power Management

The Power Options icon 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 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 move the mouse over the small arrow at the bottom right of the right-hand

pane.

2 Select Restart from the list.

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Windows XP:

1 Click the [Start] button, and then click Shut Down...
2 Select the Restart option. Your notebook will shut down and then reboot.

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.

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 Vista:

Click the [Start] button, and then move the mouse over the small arrow at the bottom right of the right­hand pane. Select Shut Down from the list.

Windows XP:

Click the [Start] button, click Shut Down..., and then select the Shut Down option.
If you are going to store your notebook for a month or more, see Care and Maintenance Section.

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.

B

E 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.

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ENERGY STAR® Compliance

Your Fujitsu system is an ENERGY ST AR® qualified mobile PC. By choosing a computer
with the latest energy-saving technology, you’re helping to preserve our environment for
future generations.

ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S.
Department of Energy , Natural Resources Canada, and other governments around the world

helping us save money while protecting the environment through energy efficient products
and practices. With energy costs and global warming top-of-mind for consumers, Fujitsu is committed to
offering solutions that help consumers conserve energy and improve the quality of our environment.

Sleep Mode:

You will notice that your computer is initially set so that the display turns off after 15 minutes of user
inactivity, and the computer goes into Sleep mode after 20 minutes of user inactivity. When going into
Sleep mode, the computer also reduces the speed of any active Ethernet network links. To “wake” the
computer from Sleep mode, press the Suspend/Resume Button.

Energy saving benefits:

Fujitsu ENERGY ST AR qualified mobile PCs use about half as much electricity as standard equipment –
saving half in utility costs. But more than that, ENERGY STAR also makes a difference for the
environment. Did you know that the average house can be responsible for twice the greenhouse gas
emissions as the average car? That’s because every time you flip on a light switch, run your dishwasher,
or turn on your PC, you use energy, which means more greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. So
the more energy we can save through energy efficiency, the more we help to reduce greenhouse gases and
the risks of global warming.

To learn more about the important ENERGY STAR program, visit: www.energystar.gov.
T o read about how Fujitsu is supporting Sustainable Management along with several other environmental

activities, visit the Fujitsu Corporate Citizenship page at:

http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/www/content/aboutus/environmental/environment.php

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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 20.

• When using a high current device such as a modem, Multi-Format DVD Writer, CD-ROM drive,
optical 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.

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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 Lithium ion battery is recharged internally using the AC adapter or Auto/Airline adapter. T o recharge
the battery make sure the battery that needs to be charged is installed in your LifeBook notebook and
connect the AC or Auto/Airline adapter.

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
Standby mode, or turn it off while the adapter is charging the battery. (See Power Management on page

47 for more information on Standby mode and shutdown procedure)

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

MANAGEMENT SETTINGS, BATTERY CONDITION AND OTHER CUSTOMER PREFERENCES. CD-ROM
DRIVE, MULTI-FORMAT DVD WRITER, 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)

M

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

BY THE BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR ON THE STATUS INDICATOR PANEL.

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Low Battery State

When the battery is running low , a low battery notification message will appear. If you do not respond to
the low battery message, the batteries will continue to discharge until they are too low to operate. When
this happens, your notebook will go into Standby mode. There is no guarantee that your data will be saved
once the notebook reaches this point.

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 charged batt ery . Once you have provided power,
you will need to press the Power/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 . If th is 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.

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

ACCESSES MAY PREVENT CHARGING COMPLETELY.

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ONCE THE LOW BATTERY NOTIFICATION MESSAGE APPEARS, YOU NEED TO SAVE ALL YOUR ACTIVE DATA AND PUT

YOUR LIFEBOOK 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.

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

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

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Replacing the Battery

With the purchase of an additional battery, you can have a fully charged spare to swap with one that is not
charged. There are two ways to swap batteries, cold-swapping and hot-swapping:

Cold-swapping Batteries

To cold-swap batteries in your battery bay follow these easy steps:

1 Have a charged battery ready to install.
2 Shut down your notebook and disconnect the AC adapter.
3 While pushing the battery bay release latches towards the battery pack, lift the battery out of the bay using the

latches to lift it.

4 Insert a new battery into the bay, and press it down so that the latches click into place.
5 Plug in the AC adapter and turn the power on.

Hot-swapping Batteries

To hot-swap batteries in your battery bay follow these easy steps:

1 Plug an AC Adapter into the system and connect it to a power outlet.

B

E SURE TO PLUG IN AN AC ADAPTER PRIOR TO REMOVING THE BATTERY. THERE IS NO BRIDGE

BATTERY PRESENT TO SUPPORT THE SYSTEM WHILE THE BATTERY IS BEING REPLACED. IF YOU DO NOT
USE AN AC ADAPTER YOU WILL LOSE ANY UNSAVED FILES.

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Figure 19. Removing a Battery

2 Follow steps 3 and 4 in “Cold Swapping Batteries”.

Battery Bay Release Latches

Battery Pack

IF 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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Figure 20. Installing/Removing a Color Lid

LifeBook Color Lid

Your LifeBook may have an optional Color Lid that allows you to change the color of the top panel of the
display. The Color Lid is easily installed and changed, as detailed in this section.

Hinge notches

Note that the system

shown is for illustration

purposes only. Your model

may look different from that shown.

(approximate location)

• IF YOU NEED TO HAVE YOUR PC REPAIRED, BE SURE TO REMOVE THE COLOR LID BEFORE SHIPPING.

• WHEN INSTALLING OR REMOVING A COLOR LID, LEAVE THE LCD DISPLAY CLOSED.

• THE COLOR LID CANNOT BE REPAIRED. IF IT BECOMES UNUSABLE, MUST BE REPLACED.

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Installing a Color Lid

Color Lids are attached to connections on the top of the display cover and adjacent to the cover hinges.

To install a Color Lid:

1 Attach a Color Lid to your PC by lying it flat against the back of the display and aligning the two hooks with the

corresponding notches located in front of the display hinges. (The notch locations are shown in Figure 20.)

2 There are four hooks along each side and four along the front edge. Attach the side hooks first, starting from

the hinge edge, by pressing gently at the hook location.

3 Attach the front hooks, starting from the outside edges.

Removing a Color Lid

1 Unhook the front edge of the lid first, starting with the two inside hooks.
2 Unhook the sides of the lid, starting with the front ones and moving back.
3 Remove the lid by unlatching the two hooks from the hinge notches.

• USE CARE WHEN INSTALLING OR REMOVING A COLOR LID; THE EDGES ARE SHARP AND MAY CAUSE

INJURY.

• WHEN INSTALLING OR REMOVING A COLOR LID, ALIGN EACH HOOK OF THE COLOR LID TO ITS

CORRESPONDING NOTCH ON YOUR PC. IF NOT ALIGNED CORRECTLY, THE HOOK MAY BE BROKEN. IF
A HOOK BECOMES BROKEN, THE COLOR LID SHOULD NOT BE USED ON YOUR PC.

• DO NOT USE EXCESSIVE FORCE WHEN PRESSING DOWN ON THE ATTACHMENT POINTS; DOING SO

COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO YOUR DISPLAY.

• DO NOT EXPOSE A COLOR LID TO HIGH TEMPERATURES; IT MAY BE DAMAGED BY HIGH

TEMPERATURES.

• WHEN YOU CLEAN A COLOR LID, WIPE IT GENTLY WITH A DRY, CLEAN CLOTH. NEVER USE ANY

CHEMICALS OR OTHER VOLATILE MATERIALS WHICH COULD DAMAGE A COLOR LID.

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Figure 21. Optical Drive

Optical Drive

There is a variety of media available to use with your Multi-Format DVD Writer, also known as an
“optical drive”.

DVD-R and DVD-RW discs hold up to 4.7 GB of data (DVD-R discs used with Multi-Format Dual-Layer
DVD writer hold up to 8.5 GB). A DVD-R disc can only be written to once; DVD-RW discs can be written
to over and over. DVD-R and DVD-RW discs can be played on most standard players.

CD-R and CD-RW discs hold up to 640 MB of data. A CD-R disc can only be written to once; CD-RW
discs can be written to over and over.

Your system contains the following optical drive:
Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer: This drive allows you to access movies, software, and audio

DVD/CDs as well as to read and write to CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and
DVD RAM discs. The dual-layer architecture allows you to record up to 8.5 GB of data on DVD+R discs.

Media Holder Tray

Media Tray Eject Button

Emergency Tray Release

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Media Player Software

With the Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD W riter and media player software you can play DVD movies and
music CDs on your notebook. The media player includes controls which allow you to take full advantage
of the features of a DVD movie, as well as standard features such as fast forward, fast reverse, pause, etc.
With this drive you can also burn onto recordable DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, or CD-R/RW discs.

Loading Media on Your Drive

To load a disc into your optical drive:

1 Push and release the eject button on the front of the optical drive to open the holder tray. The tray will come out

of the LifeBook notebook a short distance.

2 Gently pull the tray out until a media disc can easily be placed in the tray.

• DO NOT OPERATE YOUR OPTICAL DRIVE UNLESS YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK IS SITTING ON A FLAT SURFACE.

USING A DRIVE WHEN THE SYSTEM IS NOT LEVEL MAY DAMAGE THE DRIVE OR PREVENT PROPER OPERATION.

• PROLONGED USE OF THE OPTICAL DRIVE, SUCH AS WATCHING A DVD MOVIE, WILL SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE

YOUR BATTERY LIFE IF NO EXTER NAL POWER SOURCE IS ATTACHED.

• YOU SHOULD PERIODICALLY CHECK THE FUJITSU WEBSITE AT US.FUJITSU.COM/COMPUTERS FOR THE

MOST CURRENT DRIVERS.

• ALL LIFEBOOK DVD PLAYERS ARE SET TO PLAY DVD TITLES WITH REGION CODE NUMBER 1 WHICH

IS SPECIFIED FOR THE NORTH AMERICAN MARKET. THE REGION NUMBER IS A REGIONAL RESTRICTION
CODE DEFINED BY THE DVD FORUM ACTING ON HOLLYWOOD REQUIREMENTS. DIFFERENT REGION
CODES ARE RECORDED ON VIDEO DVD TITLES FOR PUBLICATION IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE
WORLD. IF THE REGIONAL CODE OF THE DVD PLAYER DOES NOT MATCH THE REGIONAL CODES ON
THE TITLES, THEN PLAYBACK IS IMPOSSIBLE.

• YOU CAN CHANGE THE REGION CODE ON THE DVD PLAYER USING THE PROPERTIES MENU OF THE

DVD

SOFTWARE. NOTE, HOWEVER, THAT YOU CAN ONLY CHANGE THE REGION CODE UP TO FOUR
TIMES. AFTER THE 4TH CHANGE, THE LAST CODE ENTERED BECOMES PERMANENT, AND CANNOT BE
CHANGED.

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3 Place the media into the tray, label side up, with the hole in the center of the disc. Snap the disc onto the raised

circle in the center of the tray.

4 Gently push the holder tray back in until you hear a click

Figure 22. Loading/Ejecting Media

I

F YOU HAVE DISABLED THE AUTO INSERT NOTIFICATION FUNCTION, YOU WILL HAVE TO START THE
DRIVE EITHER BY USING MY COMPUTER OR FROM WITHIN WINDOWS EXPLORER, SINCE YOUR
NOTEBOOK WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY RECOGNIZE THAT MEDIA HAS BEEN LOADED.

a.

b.

c.

d.

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Removing Media

1 Push and release the eject button on the front of the optical drive. This will stop the drive and the holder tray will

come out of the LifeBook notebook a short distance.

2 Gently pull the tray out until the disc can easily be removed from the tray.
3 Carefully remove the media disc from the holder tray.
4 Gently push the holder tray back in until you hear a click.

Emergency Optical
Drive Tray Release

If for some reason the eject button fails, you
can open the media tray with a paper clip or
similar tool inserted into the eject hole in
the right side of the front of the tray.
Straighten one side of a paper clip and push
it gently into the hole. The tray will pop out.

Figure 23. Emergency Tray Release

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Using the Media Player Software

Starting a DVD Movie

1 Insert the DVD into the optical drive of the notebook. If the CD AutoRun feature activates, skip Step 2.
2 The first time you insert a movie into the DVD/CD-RW tray, you will be prompted to select what you want the

system to do when discs are inserted (e.g., start automatically or wait for a prompt). Until you make a selection,
you will receive the same prompt whenever you insert a disc.

3 Click OK to close the About DVD Player Performance dialog box and the movie will begin.

Opening the Media Player Control Panel

With most DVD-ROMs, you have the option of altering how the movie should play and what you wish to
view. You can do this by using the media player control panel and the mouse.

1 Right-click on the movie screen to open a dropdown menu for options.
2 Select View, then Player for all controls available. This will open the control panel at the bottom of the screen.

Using the Media Player Control Panel

The media player software allows you to watch the movie much like a VCR player. You can pause,
rewind, fast-forward and stop the movie at any point.

1 To pause the movie, click the on-screen button.
2 To rewind the movie, click the  button to rewind to a specific portion of the movie, or the  button to return

to the opening screen.

3 To fast-forward the movie, click the  button to forward to a specific portion of the movie, or the button to

jump to the ending credits.

4 To stop the movie, click the  button.

DEPENDING UPON ITS CONFIGURATION, YOUR SYSTEM MAY NOT HAVE THE MEDIA PLAYER SOFTWARE

PRE-INSTALLED. IF IT IS NOT INSTALLED, REFERENCE THE DOCUMENTATION THAT ACCOMPANIES THE
MEDIA APPLICATION.

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Exiting the Media Player

1 Click the U located in the upper right corner of the title bar. This will open a media player dialog box.
2 Click Yes to stop and exit the movie, or No to close the media player dialog box and return to the movie.

Using Media Player on Battery Power

Since optical drives consume a lot of power, your overall battery life will be significantly shorter when
operating the optical drive continuously (such as watching a DVD movie) than during standard operation.
Many movie run-times are longer than your notebook can support on a single charged battery. If you are
watching a DVD movie on battery power you may need to swap in an additional, charged battery or attach
AC power during the movie to view it in its entirety.

To Watch a Movie on Battery Power:

1 Have an additional full-charged battery or your AC adapter ready for use.
2 Start watching your DVD movie.
3 When the low battery warning occurs, immediately stop the movie and exit the media player.

• MANY MOVIE RUN-TIMES ARE LONGER THAN YOUR SYSTEM CAN SUPPORT ON A SINGLE BATTERY. IF

YOU ARE WATCHING A DVD MOVIE ON BATTERY POWER YOU MAY NEED TO SWAP IN AN ADDITIONAL,
CHARGED BATTERY OR ATTACH AC POWER DURING THE MOVIE TO VIEW IT IN ITS ENTIRETY.

• AN ADDITIONAL FULLY-CHARGED BATTERY IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED IF YOU WILL BE WATCHING DVD

MOVIES ON BATTERY POWER. IF YOU DON’T HAVE AN ADDITIONAL BATTERY, YOU MAY PURCHASE ONE
EITHER ONLINE AT: HTTP://WWW.COMPUTERS.US.FUJITSU.COM OR BY CALLING 1-877-372-3473.

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F YOU DO NOT STOP THE MEDIA PLAYER QUICKLY AND THE LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK ATTEMPTS TO AUTO-
SUSPEND (CRITICAL BATTERY LOW STATE) THE LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK WILL SHUT DOWN IMPROPERLY.

I

F THIS OCCURS, YOU MAY NEED TO PERFORM A HARD RESET AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS, IF ANY,
PRESENTED TO YOU BEFORE THE SYSTEM WILL REBOOT.

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4 Power down your notebook and replace the discharged battery with an additional fully-charged battery. If you

do not have an additional battery, you may attach AC power as soon as you see the low battery warning.

5 Resume operation by pressing the Suspend button again. This is not required if you attached AC power without

entering standby mode.

6 Restart your media player, locate and skip to the chapter of the movie you were last watching, then continue

watching your DVD movie.

SOME SHORTER DVD MOVIES MAY NOT REQUIRE YOU TO SWAP BATTERIES OR ATTACH AC POWER TO

COMPLETE THEM. HOWEVER, IT IS BEST TO BE PREPARED SINCE ACTUAL BATTERY LIFE WHILE
OPERATING THE OPTICAL DRIVE CANNOT BE GUARANTEED.

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Figure 24. Installing/Removing ExpressCard

Using ExpressCards

Your LifeBook notebook supports ExpressCardsTM, which can perform a variety of functions depending
on which type of card you install. Some available ExpressCards:

• Gigabit Ethernet Local area network (LAN) cards

• IEEE1394 cards

• S-ATA II cards

• IEEE802.11n WLAN cards

For further information, refer to the instructions supplied with your card(s).

Eject Button

ExpressCard (54 mm)

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Installing ExpressCards

There are two different width ExpressCards: 34 mm and 54 mm. The connector inside the slot is located
on the left-hand side of the slot. If you insert a 34 mm card, be sure to align it with the left side of the slot
when inserting it.

Figure 25. Installing/Removing ExpressCard Plug

ExpressCard Plug

• INSTALLING OR REMOVING AN EXPRESSCARD DURING YOUR NOTEBOOK’S SHUTDOWN OR BOOTUP

PROCESS MAY DAMAGE THE CARD AND/OR YOUR NOTEBOOK.

• DO NOT INSERT AN EXPRESSCARD INTO A SLOT IF THERE IS WATER OR ANY OTHER SUBSTANCE ON

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

Y

OU MAY BE REQUIRED TO LOG ON AS ADMINISTRATOR OR A MEMBER OF THE ADMINISTRATOR’S

G

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

NETWORK POLICY SETTINGS MAY ALSO PREVENT YOU FROM COMPLETING THIS PROCEDURE.

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See your ExpressCard manual for instructions on the installation of your card. Some cards may require
that your notebook is off while installing them.

To install an ExpressCard, follow these steps:

1 When not in use, you should keep the ExpressCard plug (Figure 25) inserted in the slot to prevent system

contamination.

2 Make sure there is no ExpressCard or ExpressCard plug currently in the slot. If there is, see Removing

ExpressCards.

3 If the eject button is extended, press it in until it clicks.
4 Insert your ExpressCard into the slot with the product label facing up. If you are inserting a 34 mm card, be sure

to align it with the left side of the slot when inserting it.

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

Removing ExpressCards

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

To remove an ExpressCard, follow these steps:

1 Unlock the card or card plug 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.

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

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

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Figure 26. Installing a Secure Digital Card

Secure Digital Cards

Your LifeBook notebook supports Secure Digital (SD) cards, on which you can store and transfer data to
and from a variety of digital devices. These cards use flash memory architecture, which means they don’t
need a power source to retain data.

Secure Digital is a flash memory technology that allows you to record, transfer and share digital content,
such as digital pictures, movies, music, voice, and computer data and applications. SD Cards allow
portable storage among a variety of devices, such as cell phones, GPS systems, digital cameras, and PDAs.
SD Cards transfer data quickly, with low battery consumption.

SD Card

SD Card Slot

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Installing SD Cards

SD Cards are installed in the SD Card slot. To install an SD Card, follow these steps:

1 See your specific 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 card currently in the slot. If there is, see Removing an SD Card.
3 Insert your card into the slot with the product label facing up.
4 Push the card firmly into the slot until it is seated in the connector.

Removing an SD Card

To remove an SD Card, simply pull it out of the SD Card slot.

INSTALLING OR REMOVING AN SD CARD DURING YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK’S SHUTDOWN OR

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

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O NOT INSERT A CARD INTO A SLOT IF THERE IS WATER OR ANY OTHER SUBSTANCE ON THE CARD AS

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

S

EE YOUR CARD MANUAL FOR SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS ON THE REMOVAL OF YOUR CARD. SOME
CARDS MAY REQUIRE YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK TO BE IN STANDBY MODE OR OFF WHILE REMOVING
THEM.

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Memory Upgrade Module

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes with a minimum of 1GB of high speed Double Data Rate
Synchronous Dynamic RAM (DDR2-800 SDRAM) factory installed. T o increase your notebook’ s memory
capacity , you may install an additi onal memory upgrade module. The memory upgrade must be a dual-in­line (DIMM) SDRAM module. To ensure 100% compatibility, purchase the SDRAM module only from
the Fujitsu web store at www.shopfujitsu.com.

Installing Memory Upgrade Modules

1 Turn off power to your notebook, remove any power adapter (AC or auto/airline). Remove the battery.
2 Make sure that all the connector covers are closed.
3 Turn the notebook bottom side up, and remove the screw from the memory upgrade module compartment.
4 Remove the cover.
5 Remove the memory upgrade module from the static guarded sleeve.

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

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

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

T

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.

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

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

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6 Align the memory upgrade module with the component side up. Align the connector edge of the memory

upgrade module with the connector slot in the compartment. Be sure the alignment keys line up with those in
the slot.

7 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’ll hear a click when it is properly in place.

8 Replace the cover and reinstall the screws.

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

Alignment Keys

Retainer Clips

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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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 double-
clicking 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:”

Removing a Memory Upgrade Module

1 Perform steps 1 through 4 of Installing a Memory

Upgrade Module.

2 Pull the clips sideways away from each side of the

memory upgrade module at the same time.

3 While holding the clips out, remove the module from the

slot by lifting it up and pulling it away from your notebook.

4 Store the memory upgrade module in a static guarded

sleeve.

5 Replace the cover and reinstall the screws.

Figure 29. Removing memory module

Retaining Clips

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There may be a variation between the actual memory size and what is displayed. This is possible if your
system is configured with an integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator which dynamically allocates
system memory to accelerate graphics performance.

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

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

Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack

The modem (RJ-11) telephone jack is used for the internal modem. 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.

Figure 30. Connecting the Modem

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.
3 Select Option/Properties.

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4 Under “Show the following volume controls”, click on Phone and click OK.
5 Uncheck the Mute box under Phone Balance.

Windows Vista:

1 Select [Start] -> Control Panel.
2 Select Classic View in the left pane.
3 Double-click Phone and Modems. You may initially need to enter your area code in order to open the Phone

and Modem Options window.

4 Select the Modems tab, and click the [Properties] button.
5 Select the Modem tab and adjust the volume as necessary.

THE INTERNAL MODEM IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE WITH DIGITAL PBX SYSTEMS. DO NOT CONNECT

THE INTERNAL MODEM TO A DIGITAL PBX AS IT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE INTERNAL
MODEM OR YOUR ENTIRE LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK. CONSULT YOUR PBX MANUFACTURER’S
DOCUMENTATION FOR DETAILS. SOME HOTELS HAVE DIGITAL PBX SYSTEMS. BE SURE TO FIND OUT

BEFORE

YOU 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

S

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

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Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack

The int er n al LAN (RJ-45 ) jack is used f or a 10Base-T/100Base-Tx Ethernet LAN connection. 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:

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. There are three USB 2.0 ports on your notebook: two on the
right side and one on the rear.

In order to connect a USB device follow these steps:

1 Align the connector with the port opening, then push the connector into the port until it is seated.

1 Align the connector with the port

opening.

2 Push the connector into the port

until it is seated.

3 Plug the other end of the cable into

a LAN outlet.

Figure 31. Connecting LAN Device

D

UE TO THE ONGOING CHANGES IN USB TECHNOLOGY AND STANDARDS, NOT ALL USB DEVICES
AND/OR DRIVERS ARE GUARANTEED TO WORK.

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Figure 32. Connecting a USB Device

Headphone/Line-Out Jack

The headphone/line-out jack allows you to connect headphones or powered external speakers to your
notebook. Y our 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.

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Microphone/Line-In Jack

The microphone/line-in jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone. Y our microphone must
be equipped with a 1/8”(3.5 mm) stereo 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. In order to connect an
external video device, follow these easy steps:

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

seated.

3 Tighten the two hold-down screws, located

on each end of the connector.

Figure 33. Connecting an External Video Device

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 ExpressCard 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.

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7 If the problem has not been resolved, refer to the Troubleshooting Table, that follows, for more detailed

troubleshooting information.

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: [e-mail]
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.

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.

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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

DVD/CD-ROM Drive Problems . . . . . . . . page 83

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

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

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

Modem Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 85

Problem Page

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

ExpressCard Problems. . . . . . . . . page 86

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

Shutdown and Startup Problems . page 89

Video Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 90

Miscellaneous Problems. . . . . . . . page 92

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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

Audio Problems

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

The volume is turned
too low.

Adjust the volume control on your notebook and operating system.
Use the [Fn+F9] key combination on your keyboard. Pressing [F9]
repeatedly while holding [Fn] increases your notebook volume.

The software volume
control is set too low.

Manually adjusting the volume should dynamically adjust the vol­ume of the operating (see above). If that doesn’t work, adjust the
sound volume control settings in your software or application.

Headphones are
plugged into your
notebook.

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

Software driver is not
configured correctly.

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

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

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

DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM Drive Problems

LifeBook notebook fails to
recognize DVD/CD­RW/CD-ROM’s.

The disc is not pushed
down onto raised center
circle of the drive.

Open optical drive tray and re-install the disc properly.

Optical drive tray is not
latched shut.

Push on the front of the optical drive tray until it latches. If that
doesn’t work, pull out the modular drive latch to remove the device
from the bay, then re-insert the drive until it latched; this ensures
that the drive is properly seated.

Incorrect DVD Player or
no DVD Player soft­ware is installed.

Install DVD Player software. (See “Media Player Software” on

page 60 for more information.)

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LifeBook notebook fails to
recognize DVD/CD­RW/CD-ROM’s.
(continued)

Wrong drive designator
was used for the disc in
the application.

Verify the drive designator used by the application is the same as
the one used by the operating system. When the operating system
is booted from a DVD/CD, drive designations are automatically
adjusted. Note that the drive designation can be changed with the
Disk Management tool located at Administrative Tools -> Com­puter Management.

DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM
is dirty or defective.

Wipe the disc with a non-abrasive CD cleaning cloth and reinsert.
It if still will not work try another DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM in the
drive.

The drive access indicator
on the Status Indicator
Panel blinks at regular inter­vals with no disc in the tray
or the drive is not installed.

The Windows auto
insertion function is
active and is checking
to see if a disc is ready
to run.

This is normal. However, you may disable this feature.

Hard Drive Problems

You cannot access your
hard drive.

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

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.

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

Verify your password and security settings.

Keyboard or Mouse Problems

The built-in keyboard does
not seem to work.

The notebook has gone
into Standby mode.

Push the Power/Suspend/Resume button.

Your application has
locked out your key­board.

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

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

Your external device is
not properly installed.

Re-install your device. See “Device Ports” on page 75.

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

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

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

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

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

Your system crashed. Try to restart your notebook. I

Memory Problems

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

Your memory module is
not properly installed.

Remove and re-install your memory upgrade module.

See “Memory Upgrade Module” on page 71.

You have a memory
failure.

Check for Power On Self Test (POST) messages.

See “Power On Self Test Messages” on page 93.

Modem Problems

Messages about modem
operation.

Messages about
modem operation are
generated by which­ever modem applica­tion is in use.

See your application software documentation for additional infor­mation.

USB Device Problems

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

The device is not prop­erly installed.

Remove and re-install the device. See “Device Ports” on page 75.

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You have installed a USB
device, but the notebook
does not recognize the
device, or the device does
not seem to work properly.
(continued)

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

Close the application and restart your notebook.

Your device may not
have the correct soft­ware driver active.

See your software documentation and activate the correct driver.

ExpressCard Problems

A card inserted in the
ExpressCard slot does not
work or is locking up the
system.

The card is not properly
installed.

Remove and re-install the card. See “Using ExpressCards” on

page 66.

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

Close the application and restart your notebook.

Your software may not
have the correct soft­ware driver active.

See your software documentation and activate the correct driver.

You may have the
wrong I/O address
selected for your card
device.

See your ExpressCard documentation to determine the required
I/O address. Change the settings in the Device Manager

Power Failures

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

The battery is installed
but is faulty.

Use the Status Indicator panel to verify the presence and condi­tion of the battery. See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 20. If a
battery is indicating a short, remove that battery and operate from
another power source or replace that battery.

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

The installed battery is
completely discharged
or there is no power
adapter installed.

Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and
condition of the battery. See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 20.
Install a charged battery or a Power adapter.

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

condition of the battery. See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 20.
Use a Power adapter to operate until a battery is charged or install
a charged battery.

The power adapter (AC
or auto/airline) is not
plugged in properly.

Verify that your adapter is connected correctly. See “Power

Sources” on page 34.

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

Try a different Power adapter.

The power adapter has
no power from the AC
outlet, airplane seat
jack, or cigarette lighter.

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

Your LifeBook notebook
turns off all by itself.

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

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

You have a battery
failure.

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

Panel” on page 20.

Your power adapter has
failed or lost its power
source.

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

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Your LifeBook notebook
turns off all by itself.
(continued)

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.

Install a power adapter and then push the Power/Sus­pend/Resume button. See “Power Sources” on page 34.

Your LifeBook notebook will
not work on battery alone.

The installed 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 improp­erly installed.

Verify that the battery is properly connected by re-installing it.

Your installed battery
is faulty.

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

Panel” on page 20.

The battery seems to
discharge too quickly.

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

Use both the primary battery and an optional second battery
and/or use a power adapter for this application when at all
possible.

The power savings fea­tures may be disabled.

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

The brightness is
turned all the way up.

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

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The battery seems to
discharge too quickly.
(continued)

The battery is very old. Replace the battery.

The battery has been
exposed to high temper­atures.

Replace the battery.

The battery is too hot or
too cold.

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

Shutdown and Startup Problems

The Suspend/Resume but­ton does not work.

Suspend/Resume
button is disabled.

In Windows XP, enable the button by going to the Control Panel ->
Power Options Properties and clicking on the Advanced tab. In the
Power buttons area, select the option that best suits your needs.
In Windows Vista, select the “Choose what the power button
does” option.

There may be applica­tion software. conflict

Close all applications and try the button again.

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

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

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 41.

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

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 41.

Internal hard drive was
not detected.

Use the BIOS setup utility or Primary Master submenu, located
within the Main menu, to try to auto detect the internal hard drive.

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

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

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 93.

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

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

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

The BIOS CMOS hold­up battery has failed.

Contact your support representative for repairs. This is not a user
serviceable part but has a normal life of 3 to 5 years.

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

You have installed the
LifeBook/Security Appli­cation panel.

Check the Status Indicator Panel for presence of the Security icon.
If it is visible, enter your password See “Status Indicator Panel” on
page 20.

Video Problems

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

The notebook is set for
an external monitor
only.

Pressing [F10] while holding down the [Fn] key allows you to
change your selection of where to send your display video. Each
time you press the keys you will step to the next choice. The
choices, in order are: built-in display only, external monitor only,
both built-in display and external monitor.

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

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.

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

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

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

Contact your support representative.

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

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

Press any button on the keyboard, or move the mouse to restore
operation. If that fails, push the Power/Suspend/Resume button.
Check your power management settings, or close your applica­tions and go to the Power Savings menu of the setup utility to
adjust the timeout values to better suit your operation needs. See

“BIOS Setup Utility” on page 41.

Power management
timeouts may be set for
short intervals and you
didn’t notice the display
come on and go off.

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

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

The system may be
password-protected.

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

The display does not close. A foreign object, such

as a paper clip, is stuck
between the display and
keyboard.

Remove all foreign objects from the keyboard.

The display has bright or
dark spots.

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

This is normal; do nothing.

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

Display is faulty; contact your support representative.

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

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

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.

The Display is dark when
on battery power.

The Power Manage­ment utility default is set
on low brightness to
conserve power.

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

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

Your external monitor is
not properly installed.

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

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

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

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

Your external monitor is
not compatible with your
LifeBook notebook.

See your monitor documentation and the External Monitor Sup­port portions of the Specifications section. See “Specifications” on
page 111.

Miscellaneous Problems

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

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

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.