Fujitsu 270Dx, 280Dx, LifeBook 200 Series, LifeBook 270Dx, LifeBook 280Dx User Manual

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D E C LA RATION OF CONFORMITY

according to FCC Part 15

Responsible Party Name: Fujitsu PC Corporation

Address: 598 Gibraltar Drive

Milpitas,CA 95035

Telephone: [phone]

Declares that product: Model:LifeBook 270Dx.

LifeBook 280Dx.

Complies with Part 15
of the FCC Rules.

This devi ce complies with Pa rt 15 of the FCC ru l e s .
Opera ti ons is su bj ect to the fo ll owing two con d i ti on s :
(1) This devi ce must not be all owed to cause harm f u l
i n terferen ce , (2) This devi ce must accept any interfer­en ce received , i n cluding interferen ce that may cause
u n de s i red opera ti on .

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C A U T I O N

Changes or modifications not expre s s l y
a p p roved by Fujitsu PC Corporation could void
this user’s authority to operate the equipment.

S h i el ded intercon n ect cables must be em p l oyed wi t h
this equ i pm ent to en su re com p l i a n ce with the perti­n ent RF em i s s i on limits governing this devi ce .

Notice to Users of the US Telephone Network

The LifeBook™200 Series notebook computers are
supplied with an internal modem which complies
with Part 68 of the FCC rules.On this notebook is
a label that contains the FCC Registration Number
and the Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this
equipment among other information. If requested,
the user must provide their telephone company with
the following information:

1. The telephone number to which the notebook
is connected.

2. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for
this equipment.

3. That the equipment requires a standard modular
jack type USOC RJ-11C which is FCC
Part 68 compliant.

4. The FCC Registration Number.

This equ i pm ent is de s i gn ed to be con n ected to the
tel eph one net work or premises wi ring using a standard
m odular jack type USOC RJ-11C wh i ch is FCC Pa rt 68
compliant and a line cord bet ween the modem and the
tel eph one net work with a minimum of2 6 AWG .

The REN is used to determine the nu m ber ofdevi ce s
that you may con n ect to your tel eph one line and sti ll
h ave all ofthose devi ces ring wh en your nu m ber is
c a ll ed .Too many devi ces on one line may re sult in
f a i lu re to ring in re s ponse to an incoming call .In
m o s t , but not all ,a r eas the sum of the RENs of a ll of
the devi ces should not exceed five (5.0).To be cert a i n
of the nu m ber of devi ces you may con n ect to your
l i n e ,as determ i n ed by the RENs,con t act your local
tel eph one com p a ny.

If this equipment causes harm to the telephone net­work, your telephone company may discontinue your
service temporarily. If possible,they will notify you
in advance.If advance notice is not practical they will
notify you as soon as possible. You will also be advised
of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.

This fax modem also complies with fax branding
requirements per FCC Part 68.

Your telephone company will probably ask you to dis­connect this equipment from the telephone network
until the problem is corrected and you are sure that
the equipment is not malfunctioning. This equ i pm en t
m ay not be used on coin servi ce tel eph ones provi ded
by your tel eph one com p a ny.Con n ecti on to party lines
is su bj ect to state tariffs .Con t act your state’s publ i c
uti l i ty com m i s s i on ,p u blic servi ce com m i s s i on or
corpora ti on com m i s s i on for more inform a ti on .

FCC NOTICES

Notice to Users of Radios and Television

These limits are de s i gn ed to provi de re a s on a ble pro tec­ti on against harmful interferen ce in a re s i den tial instal­l a ti on . This equ i pm ent gen era te s ,u s e s ,and can rad i a te
radio frequ ency en er gy and,i f not install ed and used
in accord a n ce with the instru cti on s ,m a y cause harm f u l
i n terferen ce to radio com mu n i c a ti on s .However,t h ere
is no guara n tee that interferen ce wi ll not occur in a
p a rticular install a ti on .If this equ i pm ent does cause
h a rmful interferen ce to radio or tel evi s i on recepti on ,
wh i ch can be determ i n ed by tu rning the equ i pm ent
off and on ,the user is en co u ra ged to try to correct the
i n terferen ce by one or more ofthe fo ll owing measu re s :

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Reori ent or rel oc a te the receiving anten n a .

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In c rease the sep a ra ti on bet ween the equ i pm ent
and receiver.

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Con n ect the equ i pm ent into an out l et that is on
a different circuit than the receiver.

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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.

This equ i pm ent inclu des autom a tic dialing capabi l i ty.
Wh en programming and/or making test calls to
em er gency nu m bers :

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Remain on the line and briefly explain to the
dispatcher the reason for the call.

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Perform such activities in off-peak hours, such
as early morning or late evening.

FCC rules pro h i bit the use of n on - h e a ring aid
com p a ti ble tel eph ones in the fo ll owing loc a ti ons
or app l i c a ti on s :

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All public or semipublic coin-operated or credit
card telephones.

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E l eva tors ,h i g hw ays , tu n n els (autom obi l e ,su bw ay,
ra i l road or pede s trian) wh ere a pers on wi t h
i m p a i red hearing might be isolated in an em er gen c y.

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Places where telephones are specifically installed
to alert emergency authorities such as fire, police
or medical assistance personnel.

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Hospital rooms,residential health care facilities,
convalescent homes and prisons.

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Workstations for the hearing impaired.

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Hotel,motel or apartment lobbies.

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Stores where telephones are used by patrons
to order merchandise.

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Public transportation terminals where telephones
are used to call taxis or to reserve lodging or
rental cars.

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In hotel and motel rooms as at least ten percent
of the rooms must contain hearing aid compatible
telephones or jacks for plug-in hearing aid compat­ible telephones which will be provided to hearing
impaired customers on request.

DOC (INDUSTRY CANADA) NOTICES

Notice to Users of Radios and Television

This Class B digital app a ra tus meets all requ i rem ents
of the Ca n adian In terferen ce - Causing Equ i pm en t
Reg u l a ti on s .

CET app a reil nu m é ri que de la class B re s pecte to utes
les ex i gen ce du Régl em ent sur le matérial bro u i ll eur
du Ca n ad a .

Notice to Users of the Canadian
Telephone Network

The Canadian Industry Canada label identifies certi­fied equipment. This certification means that the
equipment meets certain telecommunications net­work protective,operational and safety requirements.
The Department does not guarantee the equipment
will operate to the user’s satisfaction.

The Life Book 200 Series notebook com p uters are
su pp l i ed with an internal modem wh i ch complies
with the In du s try Ca n ada certi fi c a ti on standards for
tel ecom mu n i c a ti on net work pro tecti on and safety
requ i rem en t s . Before con n ecting this equ i pm ent to
a tel eph one line the user should en su re that it is per­m i s s i ble to con n ect this equ i pm ent to the local tel e ­com mu n i c a ti on fac i l i ti e s .The user should be aw a re
that com p l i a n ce with the certi fi c a ti on standards doe s
not prevent servi ce degrad a ti on in some situ a ti on s .

Rep a i rs to tel ecom mu n i c a ti on equ i pm ent should be
m ade by a Ca n adian aut h ori zed mainten a n ce fac i l i ty.Any
rep a i rs or altera ti ons not ex pre s s ly approved by Fu j i t su

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PC Corpora ti on or any equ i pm ent failu res may give the
tel ecom mu n i c a ti on com p a ny cause to request the user to
d i s con n ect the equ i pm ent from the tel eph one line.

The con n ecting arra n gem ent code for this equ i pm ent
is CA11A.

The Load Nu m ber is 3.
The Load Nu m ber assign ed to each tel eph one term i n a l

devi ce den o tes the percen t a ge ofthe total load to be
con n ected to a tel eph one loop or circuit wh i ch is used
by the devi ce to prevent overl oad i n g.The term i n a ti on
on a loop may consist of a ny com bi n a ti on of devi ce s
su ch that the total of the load nu m bers of a ll devi ce s
does not exceed 100.

Avis Aux Utilisateurs Du Réseau
Téléphonique Canadien

L’étiquette canadienne Industrie Canada identifie
l’équipement certifié. Cette certification signifie
que l’équipement satisfait certaines normes de
protection,d’exploitation et de sécurité des réseaux
de télécommunications.Le département ne garantit
pas le fonctionnement de l’équipement à la
satisfaction de l’utilisateur.

La série Life Book 200 po s s è de un modem
i n terne con forme aux normes de certi fi c a ti on
d ’ In du s trie Ca n ada pour pro t é ger les réseaux
de télécom mu n i c a ti ons et sati s f a i re aux normes
de sécuri t é .Avant de con n ecter cet équ i pem ent à une
l i gne téléph on i qu e ,l ’ uti l i s a teur doit véri fi er s’il est
permis de con n ecter cet équ i pem ent aux install a ti on s
de télécom mu n i c a ti ons loc a l e s . L’ uti l i s a teur est averti
que même la con formité aux normes de certi fi c a ti on
ne peut dans certains cas em p ê ch er la dégrad a ti on
du servi ce .

Les répara ti ons de l’équ i pem ent de télécom mu n i c a ti on s
doivent être effectuées par un servi ce de mainten a n ce
a gréé au Ca n ad a .To ute répara ti on ou mod i fi c a ti on , qu i
n’est pas ex pre s s é m ent appro uvée par Fu j i t su PC Corp. ,

C A U T I O N

For safety, users should ensure that the
electrical ground of the power utility, the
telephone lines and the metallic water
pipes are connected together. Users
should NOT attempt to make such
connections themselves but should
contact the appropriate electric inspection
authority or electrician. This may be
p a rticularly important in rural are a s .

ou to ute défaill a n ce de l’équ i pem ent peut en tra î n er
la com p a gnie de télécom mu n i c a ti ons à ex i ger que
l ’ uti l i s a teur décon n ecte l’équ i pem ent de la ligne
t é l é ph on i qu e .

Le code d’arra n gem ent de con n ex i on de cet
é qu i pem ent est CA11A.

Le nu m é ro de ch a r ge est 3.
Le nu m é ro de ch a r ge assigné à ch a que terminal

t é l é ph on i que indique le po u rcen t a ge de la ch a r ge
totale po uvant être con n ecté à une bo u cle ou à un
c i rcuit téléph on i qu e ,utilisé par ce péri ph é ri que afin de
pr é venir to ute su rch a r ge .La term i n a i s on d’une bo u cl e
peut être con s ti tuée de n’ i m porte qu elle com bi n a i s on
de péri ph é ri ques de sorte que le total de nu m é ros de
ch a r ge de tous les péri ph é ri ques n’ exc è de pas 100.

UL NOTICE (FOR AUTHORIZED REPAIR TECHNICIANS ONLY)

C AU T I O N : For con ti nu ed pro tecti on against risk of fi re , rep l ace on ly
with the same type and ra ting fuse.

C AU T I O N :D a n ger of ex p l o s i on if CMOS battery is incorrect ly
rep l aced .Rep l ace on ly with the same or equ iva l ent type recom m en ded
by the manu f actu rer.Di s pose of u s ed batteries according to the
m a nu f actu rer ’ s instru cti on .

WA R N I N G : CMOS and NiCAD batteries may ex p l ode if m i s tre a ted .
Do not rech a r ge ,d i s a s s em ble or dispose of in fire .

A V E R T I S S E M E N T

Pour assurer la sécurité, les utilisateurs
doivent vérifier que la prise de terre du
s e rvice d’électricité, les lignes télphoniques
et les conduites d’eau métalliques sont
connectées ensemble. Les utilisateurs NE
doivent PAS tenter d’établir ces connexions
eux-mêmes, mais doivent contacter
les services d’inspection d’installations
électriques appropriés ou un électricien.
Ceci peut être part i c u l i è rement import a n t
en régions ru r a l e s .

T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s

T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s

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PREFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

SECTION ONE

SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK 200
SERIES FROM FUJITSU

Unpacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Overview of LifeBook 200 Series Features. . . 3

Component Identification . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Top and Front Components . . . . . . . . . . 6

Left-side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . 7

Right-side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . 8

Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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

Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Data Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Starting Your Notebook for the First Time. . 13

User Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Learning About Your Operating System

and Application Software. . . . . . . . . . 15

SECTION TWO

USING YOUR LIFEBOOK 200 SERIES
FROM FUJITSU

Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Adjusting the Keyboard Angle . . . . . . . . 19

Status Indicator Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Restarting The System. . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Fujitsu Welcome Center. . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Integrated ErgoTracTMPointing Device . . . 30

Using The Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Floppy Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Iomega Zip Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Internal Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Infrared Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Pre-Installed Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

SECTION THREE

CONFIGURING YOUR LIFEBOOK 200
SERIES FROM FUJITSU

Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Identifying the Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

BIOS Setup Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Navigating Through the Setup Utility . . . . 55

Main Menu – Setting Standard

System Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Advanced Menu – Setting Device

Feature Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Security Menu – Setting the

Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Power Menu – Setting Power

Management Feature Controls. . . . . . . 93

Boot Menu – Selecting the

Operating System Source . . . . . . . . . 101

Info Menu – Displaying Basic

System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Exit Menu – Leaving the Setup Utility . . . 107
Setting Up Your Save-to-Disk

File Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s

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SECTION FOUR

USER INSTALLABLE FEATURES

Multi-function Bay Devices . . . . . . . . . 115

PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Parallel Port Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Serial Port Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Stereo Line In Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Telephone Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Mouse or Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

External Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Theft Prevention Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

External Installation of a

Floppy Disk Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Memory Upgrade Module. . . . . . . . . . 126

LANdock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Port Replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

SECTION FIVE

TROUBLESHOOTING

Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . 159

Emergency CD-ROM Drive Tray Release. . 162

Emergency Zip Disk Release. . . . . . . . . 162

Modem Setup and Commands . . . . . . . 162

Restoring Your Pre-Installed

Software From CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . 163

SECTION SIX

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Care and Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Caring for your Notebook. . . . . . . . . . 166

Increasing Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Caring for Your Batteries . . . . . . . . . . 167

APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

LifeBook 270Dx Specifications . . . . . . . 170

LifeBook 280Dx Specifications . . . . . . . 173

Approvals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Popular Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

APPENDIX B GLOSSARY

Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

INDEX

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

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P r e f a c e

P r e f a c e

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PREFACE

The LifeBook 200 Series from Fujitsu PC
Corporation is a powerful notebook computer.
It is powered by an Intel Pentium®microproc­essor with MMX™technology,has a built-in
DSTN color display,a modular CD-ROM
drive,a modular Iomega Zip®Drive removable
media drive,and brings the computing power
of desktop personal computers (PCs) to a
portable environment.

This manual explains how to operate your
LifeBook 200 Series’ hardware and built-in
system software. The LifeBook 200 Series is
compatible with the IBM®PC AT. It comes
with Windows 95 pre-installed.

A LifeBook 200 Series notebook is a completely
self-contained unit with a dual-scan (DSTN)
color LCD display. It has a powerful interface
that enables it to support a variety of optional
features.(Figure P-1.)

CONVENTIONS USED IN THE GUIDE

Screen examples in this manual are intended as
examples only,and screen and file names may
differ in actual use.

Messages displayed by the LifeBook 200 Series
appear in Courier type.
Example: Shutdown the computer?

Keyboard keys are shown in boldface
Helvetica type.
Example: Fn, F1,Esc, and Ctrl.

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

P O I N T

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

C A U T I O N

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

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Figure P-1 LifeBook 200 Series

with Both Fujitsu and

Third Party Options

S e t t i n g U p Yo u r L i f eB o o k 2 0 0 Se r ie s

S e c t i o n O n e

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Overview of LifeBook 200 Series Features . . . 3

Component Identification . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Top and Front Components . . . . . . . . . . 6

Left-side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . 7

Right-side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . 8

Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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

Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Data Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Starting Your Notebook for the First Time . . 13

User Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Learning About Your Operating System

and Application Software. . . . . . . . . . 15

S e c t i o n O n e

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Section One

SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK
200 SERIES FROM FUJITSU

This section describes how to set up your
LifeBook 200 Series from Fujitsu. We strongly
recommend that you read it before using your
notebook – even if you are already familiar with
notebook computers.

UNPACKING

When you receive your notebook,unpack it
carefully,and compare the parts you have
received with the items listed below.

For a standard configuration you should have:

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LifeBook 200 Series notebook from Fujitsu.

(Figure 1-1.)

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AC adapter with AC power cord (located in
the Accessories box).(Figure 1-2.)

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Modular Lithium ion battery.(Already
installed in Multi-function Bay 1 of
your notebook.)

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Modular 20-speed maximum CD-ROM
drive.(Already installed in Multi-function
Bay 2 of your notebook.)

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Modular 100Mb Iomega Zip removable
media drive (located in the Accessories box).

(Figure 1-3.)

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BayAdapter for Multi-function Bay 2
(located in the Accessories box).(Figure 1-4.)

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Modular 3.5" floppy disk drive (located in the
Accessories box). (Figure 1-5.)

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RJ-11 cable (located in the Accessories box).

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Getting Started Guide.

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User’s Guide.

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Microsoft Windows Manual.

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Registration card and customer
information pack.

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Recovery CD-ROM
(located in the Accessories box).

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Additional equipment and/
or documentation.

Figure 1-1 LifeBook 200 Series Notebook

Figure 1-2 AC Adapter Unit

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Once you have checked and confirmed that
your notebook system is complete, connect the
AC adapter and follow the instructions on
pages 12-14 to accept the conditions for using
the LifeBook 200 Series notebook.When you
have completed the Conditions of Use process
please register your notebook. (See page 14.)

OVERVIEW OF LIFEBOOK
200 SERIES FEATURES

The LifeBook 200 Series is a compact, yet
powerful notebook computer available with
standard features including: (See Appendix A,

pages 150–163, for detailed information on
individual models.)

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200MHz or 233MHz Intel Pentium processor
with MMX technology.

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32MB SDRAM standard, expandable
to 96MB.

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12.1" HPAdual-scan

(DSTN) color display

with 800 x 600 resolution.

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2MB EDO video RAM.

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Built-in 2.1GB or 3.2GB hard drive.

■

Dual Multi-function bays which support
the following:

■

3.5" floppy disk drive
( i n clu ded with all model s ) .

■

20-speed maximum CD-ROM drive
(included with all models) (for Bay 2 only).

■

100MB Iom ega Zip drive
( i n clu ded with all model s ) .

■

Optional second 3.2GB hard drive
(for Bay 2 only).

■

Lithium ion battery
(one included with all models).

■

Optional second Lithium ion battery.

■

Internal 56K fax/data/voice modem with
built-in telephony and DSVD support,
upgradable to v.90.

Figure 1-4 Bay Adapter for Multi-function Bay 2

Figure 1-5 Floppy Disk Drive

Figure 1-3 Iomega Zip Drive

C A U T I O N

Your internal modem is designed to allow
faster downloads from K56flex compliant
digital sources. Maximum achievable
download transmission rates may not re a c h
56kbps and will vary with line conditions.

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C A U T I O N

The internal modem is not intended
for use with Digital PBX systems. Do not
connect the internal modem to a digital
PBX as it may cause serious damage to
the internal modem or your entire note­book. Consult your PBX manufacturer’s
documentation for details. Some hotels
have Digital PBX systems. Be sure to find
out BEFORE you connect your modem.

■

Two Type II/one Type III PC Card slots.

■

Fast IrDA (4Mbps) compatible infrared port
for wireless data transfer.

■

Integrated ErgoTrac™ pointing device for
superb cursor control and comfort.

■

External monitor support with simultaneous
display capabilities.

■

Full-size keyboard with three dedicated
Windows 95 keys.

■

Hot swappable PS/2 port for external
components.

■

USB device support.

■

Bridge battery allowing warm-swapping of
Lithium ion batteries.

■

Standard pre-installed software:

■

Microsoft Windows 95 operating system.

■

LapLink for file transfers via modem, cable
or infrared port.

■

Microsoft Works for business applications
including word processing, spreadsheets
and databases.

■

Quicken Basic 98 for money management.

■

PC-Doctor for system diagnostics.

■

Phoenix PowerPanel for system power
management.

■

SoftPEG from CompCore,an MPEG-1
video player.

■

McAfee VirusScan for virus protection.

■

ESS AudioRack for 3D-Stereo,audio CD
and other audio controls.

■

Iomega Tools software for managing and
using the Zip drive.

■

MegaPhone for telephone applications
including fax,dialing, and speakerphone.

■

Standard user install software:

■

JFax Personnel Telecom®.

■

Internet Explorer®.

■

AOL Free Trial.

■

AT&T WorldNet™.

■

Netscape®Communicator.

■

Full audio and video features:

■

16-bit SoundBlaster-compatible
sound chip.

■

3D-Stereo for multiple speaker effect.

■

ZoomedVideo support for full motion
video acceleration.

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Built-in stereo speakers.

■

Built-in mono microphone.

■

Stereo line in jack.

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Stereo headphone jack.

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Microphone jack.

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Figure 1-6 LifeBook 200 Series with Display Open

Display Panel

Status Indicator Panel

Keyboard

ErgoTrac Pointing Device

Multi-function Bay 1

Multi-function Bay 2

Closed Cover Switch

Suspend/Resume button

Built-in Microphone

Brightness Control

Display Panel Latch

COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION

For detailed specifications on each model refer

to Appendix A on pages 150–163.

Contrast Control

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TOP AND FRONT COMPONENTS

Display Panel Latch

This latch locks and releases the display panel.
When the display panel is released it pops up
slightly to make it easier to open.(Figure 1-6.)

Display Panel

This is a color LCD panel with back lighting for
the display of text and graphics. (Figure 1-6.)

Brightness Control

The brightness control adjusts the overall
intensity of the display panel back lighting.

(Figure 1-6.)

Contrast Control

The contrast control (located just below the
brightness control) sets the ratio of the inten­sity of the light to dark areas of the display.
(Figure 1-6.)

Built-in Microphone

The built-in microphone allows mono audio
input to your notebook. (Figure 1-6.)

Status Indicator Panel

An LCD display of the status of the power state
and source, Suspend mode,battery charge (bat­tery in either Multi-function Bay), floppy disk
drive activity,hard drive or Zip drive activity,
CD-ROM drive activity, PC Card activity,
CapsLock, NumLk and Scr Lk. (Figure 1-6.)

Suspend/Resume Button

The Suspend/Resume button allows you to sus­pend notebook activity without turning off the
notebook power,and to return it to an active
state. This feature saves power,and is particu­larly useful when the notebook is running only
on battery power. (See pages 38-46 and 81-87 for

more information on power management.)
(Figure 1-6.)

C A U T I O N

Be sure you know which settings are
active for your Suspend/Resume button
before you use it because misuse can
result in data loss. (See the Power

Savings Menu of the BIOS setup utility,
pages 81-87, for more information.)

Closed Cover Switch

The closed cover switch turns off the LCD
back lighting when the display panel is closed,
thus saving power.This switch also behaves
as a Suspend/Resume button. To change the
functionality of this switch, adjust the settings
in the Advanced Features submenu of the
Power menu in the BIOS Setup Utility.

(See pages 93-100.) (Figure 1-6.)

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Keyboard

A full-size keyboard with dedicatedWindows
95 keys for input into the notebook.

(Figure 1-6.)

ErgoTrac Pointing Device

The integrated ErgoTrac pointing device is
composed of a short, comfortable,dish-shaped
finger mouse and two buttons.Its button-like
shape is both responsive and comfortable for
your finger when rocked gently.(Figure 1-6.)

Multi-function Bay One

This bay accommodates:

■

Lithium ion battery.

■

3.5" floppy disk drive.

■

100MB Zip removable media drive.

Multi-function Bay Two

This bay accommodates:

■

20-speed maximum CD-ROM drive.

■

100MB Zip removable media drive
mounted in the Bay Adapter for
Multi-function Bay 2.

■

Lithium ion battery mounted in the
Bay Adapter for Multi-function Bay 2
(a second battery can be purchased separately
for a dual battery configuration).

■

Optional second 3.2GB hard drive
(which must be purchased separately).

■

3.5" floppy disk drive mounted in the Bay
Adapter for Multi-function Bay 2.

C A U T I O N

Do not use your notebook with either of
the Multi-function bays empty. It may
damage your notebook.

LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS

PC Card Slots

The PC Card Slots allow you to install two Type
I or Type II PC Cards or one Type III PC Card.

(See pages 103-105 for more information on PC
Cards.) The button to the left of the card slots

locks the card(s) in place,and the buttons
to the right of the slots eject the card(s) from
the slots. (Figure 1-7.)

Left Speaker

The built-in dual speakers output
stereo sound from the notebook.

(Figure 1-7 and Figure 1-8.)

Figure 1-7 LifeBook 200 Series Left-side Panel

PC Card Eject Buttons

Left SpeakerPC Card SlotsPC Card Lock

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Stereo Line In Jack

The stereo line in jack allows you to connect an
external audio source to your notebook,like an
audio cassette player.This jack will not support
an external microphone. (Figure 1-8.)

Headphone Jack

You can connect headphones or powered
external speakers to the headphone jack.
(Figure 1-8.)

Volume Control

The volume control is a knob which provides
manual control of the sound level of all audio
output from your notebook. (Figure 1-8.)

C A U T I O N

There are also software volume controls.
The knob setting and the software settings
will interact. Be sure to check both the
software volume control and the knob on
your notebook if you are experiencing
problems. (See Volume Control on page

34 for more information.)

RIGHT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS

Theft Prevention Lock Slot

This is a slot that allows you to attach a physical
lock down device. (Figure 1-8.)

USB Port

This port allows you to connect Universal
Serial Bus devices, such as external game pads,

pointing devices, keyboards and speakers.

(Figure 1-8.)

DC Power Jack

The DC power jack allows you to plug in the

AC adapter or the optional auto/airline adapter.

(Figure 1-8.)

Power Switch

This switch is the main power switch for your
notebook. (Figure 1-8.)

Right Speaker

The built-in dual speakers output stereo sound

from the notebook. (Figure 1-7 and Figure 1-8.)

External Floppy Disk Drive Port

A port for attaching an optional external floppy
disk drive. This allows you to connect an
optional separate floppy disk drive when the
Multi-function bays are being used for other
purposes. (Figure 1-8.)

PS/2 Port

The port allows you to connect an external PS/2
keyboard,mouse, or numeric keypad.
(Figure 1-8.)

Microphone Jack

The microphone jack allows you to connect an
external mono microphone. (Figure 1-8.)

Figure 1-8 LifeBook 200 Series Right-side Panel

Stereo Line
In Jack

Microphone
Jack

External Floppy
Disk Drive Port

Power Switch

Theft Prevention
Lock Slot

USB
Port

DC Power Jack

Right Speaker

Port Cover

PS/2
Port

Volume
Control

Headphone Jack

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C A U T I O N

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 note-

book. Consult your PBX manufacturer’s
documentation for details. Some hotels
have Digital PBX systems. Be sure to find
out BEFORE you connect your modem.

REAR PANEL COMPONENTS

RJ-11 Jack

This is the jack for attaching a telephone line to
the internal modem. This jack can be used with
the connector cover closed and the sliding
panel in the connector cover slightly opened
for added convenience.(Figure 1-9.)

Figure 1-9 LifeBook 200 Series Rear Panel

RJ-11 Jack

Docking Port

Serial Port

Parallel Port

External
Monitor Port

Infrared Port

Connector Cover

Slide Panel

C A U T I O N

The cover – which closes over the ports
on the rear of the notebook – can be
damaged if it is left open when the
notebook is moved around.

Docking Port

This port is for connection to an optional port
replicator or docking station. The connector
cover must be closed and the sliding panel fully
opened to reveal the docking port and the
RJ-11 jack when connecting a port replicator
or a docking station. (Figure 1-9.)

Serial Port

The serial port allows you to connect serial
RS-232C devices, such as serial printers or
serial scanners. (This is also sometimes
referred to as a COM port.) (Figure 1-9.)

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Main Unit and Configuration Label

This label shows the model number and other
information about your notebook. In addition
the configuration portion of the label has the
serial number and manufacturer information
that you will need to give your support repre­sentative so that he or she can help you. It iden­tifies the exact version of various components
of your notebook. (Figure 1-10.)

Memory Upgrade Compartment

This compartment houses the memory upgrade
module which allows you to expand the system
memory capacity of your notebook. (See pages

108-110 for more information on installing
added memory capacity.) (Figure 1-10.)

Multi-function Bay 1 Release Button

This is the release to allow removal and instal­lation of devices in Multi-function Bay 1.

(Figure 1-10.)

Multi-function Bay 1

This compartment is accessed from the front of
your notebook. (See Figure 1-6 on page 5.)

Parallel Port

The parallel port allows you to connect
parallel devices, such as a parallel printer to
your notebook. (This is also sometimes
referred to as an LPT port.) (Figure 1-9.)

External Monitor Port

This port allows you to connect an external
VGA or SVGA CRT monitor.(Figure 1-9.)

Infrared Port

The fast IrDA (4Mbps) compatible port
allows you to communicate with another IrDA
compatible infrared device without a cable.

(See pages 46-47 for more information.)
(Figure 1-9.)

BOTTOM COMPONENTS

Tilt Adjustment Feet

These are a pair of feet which flip down and
hold the back of the notebook approximately
6° higher than the front when resting on a flat
surface.They are designed to make using your
notebook keyboard more comfortable.

(Figure 1-10.)

Figure 1-10 LifeBook 200 Series Bottom

Memory
Upgrade
Compartment

Docking Alignment
Receptacle

Tilt

Adjustment

Feet

Main Unit
and
Configuration
Label

Multi-function Bay 1

Release Button

Multi-function
Bay 1

Multi-function
Bay 2

Docking Alignment

Receptacle

Multi-function Bay 2
Release Button

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Multi-function Bay 2 Release Button

This is the release to allow removal and instal­lation of devices in Multi-function Bay 2.

(Figure 1-10.)

Multi-function Bay 2

This compartment is accessed from the front of
your notebook. (See Figure 1-6 on page 5.)

POWER SOURCES

Your notebook has four possible power sources:
the primary Lithium ion battery; an optional
dual Lithium ion battery configuration; the AC
adapter; or an optional auto/airline adapter.

Connecting the Power Adapters

The AC adapter or an optional auto/airline
adapter provides power for operating your
notebook and charging the batteries.

(Figure 1-11.)

To Connect the AC Adapter

1. Plug the DC Output cable of the AC
adapter into the DC Power jack on the
right side panel of your notebook.

2. Plug the AC adapter into an AC
electrical outlet.

To Connect the Optional Auto/airline Adapter

1. Plug the DC Output cable into the DC
Power jack on the right side panel of
your notebook.

Figure 1-11 Connecting the AC Adapter

2. Plug the auto/airline adapter plug into the
cigarette lighter of a car or other vehicle
with the ignition key in the On or the
Accessories position or into the DC
Power jack on an airplane seat.

To Switch From AC Adapter Power
To Battery Power

1. Be sure that you have at least one charged

battery installed.

2. Remove the AC or auto/airline adapter.

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C A U T I O N

Make sure you memorize your password s ,
both hard w a re and software. If you
f o rget, you may not be able to use the
notebook, and you will have to contact
your service provider and arrange to
have them reset the hard w a re system
p a s s w o rd. See your software documen­tation for what to do if you forget your
s o f t w a re security password ( s ) .

C A U T I O N

Software security feature passwords may
not be the same as the hardware security
passwords. Be sure you know which
features are controlled from software
and which from hardware or you may
lock yourself out of your own data or
lock up your hardware and not be able
to operate your notebook.

DATA SECURITY

Your LifeBook 200 Series has a built-in hard­ware control password security feature that
allows you to protect the data stored in the
notebook from unauthorized access. Your
operating system and some applications have

software control password security features that
allow you to protect all or portions of the data
stored in the notebook from unauthorized access.

Hardware Data Security Features

When you are using your notebook built-in
hardware control password to gain access to the
notebook the actual password will not appear
on the screen. This is a safety precaution. The
hardware control security parameters are set
from the BIOS setup utility. (See Security Menu

on pages 77-80 for more information on setting
and clearing passwords and enabling and
disabling built-in security features.)

Software Data Security Features

The operating system and some applications
have security features that are independent of
the built-in hardware protection features that
are controlled from the BIOS. See your software
documentation for more information about
these features.

C A U T I O N

The primary Lithium ion battery is not
charged when you purchase your note­book. Initially you will need to connect
the AC adapter or the auto/airline adapter
to use it. If you purchase a second Lithium
ion battery it will not be charged when
you get it. You will need to charge it prior
to use. It can take up to three (3) hours to
charge a single battery if your notebook
is turned off or is in Suspend mode. If
your notebook is in use it can take up
to nine (9) hours or more to charge a
single battery.

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STARTING YOUR NOTEBOOK
FOR THE FIRST TIME

Booting the System

The first time that you turn on your notebook
you will need to attach your AC adapter
because the battery is not charged when you
get your machine. We strongly recommend
that you not attach any other external devices
and do not put any CDs or floppy disks in your
drives 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 read the hard
drive for the operating system software, flash
the notebook configuration information on the
screen,and then the Windows 95 Setup Wizard
Screen will appear. (See Power On on pages 23-
24 for additional help.) You will then be stepped
through the condition of use process.You must
complete this initial process before you will be
able to use your notebook. (If you wish to
access the BIOS setup utility before you go
through the condition of use process you must

press the F2 key while the Fujitsu logo is still
visible. If you press the Esc key while the
Fujitsu logo is still present you will get a dialog
box which will allow you to select which drive
is to be used for finding the operating system.)
If you turn off the power without using the on
screen Cancel button you will get an error
message when you start your notebook again.

Conditions of Use Process

The first time you start your notebook you
must confirm your acceptance of the copyright
limitations for your pre-installed software.
After you complete the Condition of Use
process these screens will not appear again.
There are 6 screens to read carefully and
respond to.

You cannot use your notebook until this
Condition of Use process is completed.The
bottom of each screen has a <Back button,a
Next> button and a Cancel button which
are activated by the integrated ErgoTrac cursor
control and button click.The <Back button
will return you to the previous screen. The

Next> button activates any choices or
information you have entered and takes you on
to the next screen. The Cancel button allows
you to stop the setup process.

If you stop the process your notebook will
start up at the beginning of the Windows 95
Setup Wizard.

The screens you will be required to respond
to are described with the required action.

User Information

Fill in your name and your company name as
you want the software licensed. To step from the
name blank to the company blank press the Tab
key.When the information has been entered
click on the Next> button.You will not be
allowed to continue until you make an entry.

License Agreement

Read the agreement carefully.You can scroll
through the text using the integrated ErgoTrac
pointing device to activate the scroll bar or use
the up arrow Õ and down arrowÔ keys to
move up and down the text one line at a time,

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Windows 95 Setup

Once you have completed the printer setup or
chosen not to set up a printer at this time, you
will see the Windows 95 setup screen. This
screen lets you set up Internet Explorer 4.01
with Active Desktop on your Lifebook.
Follow the on-screen directions to complete
installation of Internet Explorer 4.01.

P O I N T

If you would like to skip the installation
of Internet Explorer 4.01, go to the Start
Menu on the desktop, select Shutdown
and restart the computer. After returning
to Windows you can install Internet
Explorer 4.01 anytime by selecting the
icon, setup for Internet Explorer 4.0, in
the Internet Starts Here folder on the
desktop or in the Internet Software
folder in the start menu.

or use the Page Up and Page Down keys to
move the text one screen at a time. When you
finish reading you must point and click to
accept or reject the terms of the agreement and
then click on the Next> button.

Start Wizard

The Start Wizard screen will appear if you have
entered a valid product code. When you click
on the Finish button the display will flash vari­ous screens as the system identifies what hard­ware is installed and runs a virus check.

Time Zone

When your notebook has completely identified
all of the installed hardware it will display a
dialog box for entering which time zone you
wish to set the clock to.

Windows Messaging

Once you have selected a time zone you will see
a screen announcing that Windows messaging
is being set up.

Printer Setup

When the messaging setup is complete a dialog
box will appear for selecting which printer is to
be attached to your notebook.You do not have
to select a printer at this time. If you do not
wish to select a printer,click on the Cancel
button.If you do wish to select a printer click
on the Next button and answer the questions.

P O I N T

If you reject the terms of the license

agreement you will be asked to review
the license agreement for information on
returning Windows 95 or to shut down

your notebook.

Certificate of Authenticity

Look in the box that your notebook came in
and you will find a Windows 95 Certificate of
Authenticity shrink wrapped with the Windows
95 Users manual.On the certificate you will
find a bar-code with a number above it. This is
your product code and the number you should
enter on the Certificate of Authenticity screen.
When you have entered the number exactly as
shown then click on the Next> button.

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REGISTERING YOUR LIFEBOOK

What are the benefits of registering?

You will receive an identification label for your
LifeBook, which,if your LifeBook is ever lost,
may help in getting it returned to you. You also
receive priority Personal Identification Number
(PIN) technical support access and useful prod­uct mailings. Proof of purchase is not required
if you register within 30 days of your purchase.

P O I N T

You will find a Recovery CD-ROM packet
in your accessories box. Please store the
packet in a safe place in case there is a
loss of data and it becomes necessary to
re-install your operating system and/
or application programs. (See Restoring

Your Pre-installed Software from the
R e c o v e ry CD-ROM on page 141.)

LEARNING ABOUT YOUR OPERAT I N G
SYSTEM AND APPLICATION SOFTWA R E

Tutorials

All operating systems and most application
software have tutorials built-in.We highly
recommend that you step through your
tutorial before you use an application even if
you are familiar with the same application on
a different machine, an earlier version of the
application, or a similar product.

Manuals

In the accessories box you will find manuals for
Windows 95 and other pre-installed software.

Software manuals of pre-installed software
that are not in the accessories box are available
online. See the help screens of your pre­installed software. We recommend that you
review these manuals for general information
on the use of these applications and to get
a basic understanding of what is covered in
the manual,and how it is organized,should
questions arise as you use the applications.

How do I register?

By modem, fax,mail or telephone.To register
your system by modem, with your system up

and running, click on the Fujitsu Welcome

Center Icon.Complete the electronic form and
click on the “send registration”button. Your

registration information will be transmitted via
phone lines to the Fujitsu Registration Center
and you will receive registration confirmation

in one week to 10 days. You may also print your
completed registration form and fax it to

1-714-450-9140 or mail it to:

Fujitsu PC Corporation
15355 Barranca Pkwy, Irvine,CA 92618-9520

Alternately you may call:

1-800-8fujitsu (1-800-838-5487)

Using Your LifeBook 200 Series from Fujitsu

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Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Adjusting the Keyboard Angle . . . . . . . . 19

Status Indicator Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Restarting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Fujitsu Welcome Center . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Integrated ErgoTrac Pointing Device . . . . . 30

Using the Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Volume Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Floppy Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

CD-ROM Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Iomega Zip Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Internal Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Infrared Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Pre-installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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SECTION TWO

USING YOUR LIFEBOOK 200 SERIES
FROM FUJITSU

This section describes the indicators,buttons,
connections and operating modes of your
LifeBook 200 Series and their uses.

DISPLAY PANEL

Opening the Display Panel

Lifting the latch releases the top of the display
panel from the front of the notebook body.
When the display panel is released it pops up
slightly to make it easier to open.Lift the dis­play panel backward until the screen is at a
comfortable viewing angle. (Figure 2-1.)

Adjusting the Display Panel

When you turn on your notebook, you may
want to adjust the brightness level of the screen
for best visibility. To do this, adjust the bright­ness control slider on the right side of the dis­play panel. (Figure 2-2.) You may need to adjust
the brightness periodically for different

Figure 2-1 Opening the Display Panel

P O I N T

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.

Figure 2-2 Display Adjustments

Brightness Control

Brighter

Less Bright

operating environments.You may also adjust
contrast with a contrast control slider that is
just below the brightness control.

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ADJUSTING THE KEYBOARD ANGLE

On the bottom of your notebook,near the
back,are a pair of feet which flip down and
hold the back of the notebook about 6° higher
than the front when resting on a flat surface.
They are designed to make it more comfortable
to use the keyboard with your notebook.The
feet must be folded flat against the bottom
of the notebook when opening or using the
CD-ROM drive or it will not open or operate
properly. (Figure 1-10 on page 9)

C A U T I O N

When you are not using the adjustment
feet be sure that they are folded flat
against the bottom of the notebook.
They could be broken off or injure
someone if not used properly.

STATUS INDICATOR PANEL

The Status Indicator panel is located in the

recess just above the keyboard. (Figure 2-3.)
The appropriate indicators become visible as
you use your notebook.

Power Indicator

The Power indicator tells you when the system

is operational. It is on steady when there is

power to your notebook,and blinks when the
system is in Suspend mode. It goes off when

the system has entered Save-to-Disk mode,has

entered the Windows 95 pseudo-off state, or

the power is turned off from the power switch.

C A U T I O N

Do not operate your CD-ROM drive
or attempt to open the tray unless your
notebook is sitting on a flat surface and
the adjustment feet are folded against
the bottom of the notebook. Using a
CD-ROM drive when it is not level
may damage the drive or prevent
proper operation.

P O I N T

When your notebook has been shut
down from Windows 95, it is not the
same as turned off from the power
switch. It is in a pseudo-off state, with
all applications closed, but can be turned
on by pressing the Suspend/Resume
button. It is drawing some current in
the pseudo-off state.

C A U T I O N

Your notebook’s power switch must be
turned off to prevent all current draw.

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AC Adapter Indicator

The AC Adapter indicator tells you whether the
system is operating on an AC or auto/airline
adapter,or batteries alone. The indicator is On
when either of the adapters is active and Off
when power comes from the batteries alone. If a
battery is charging, the Power Adapter indicator
is active regardless of the setting of the power
switch. The AC Adapter indicator is also active
in the Windows 95 pseudo-off state,regardless
of the battery status. If there is no battery
charging, and the power switch is Off,then the
ACAdapter indicator and the Battery indicators
will all be Off.

Battery Indicators

The two sets of battery indicators show whether
or not the primary Lithium ion battery and/or
the optional second Lithium ion battery are
installed,and indicate the condition of each.
(Figure 2-3.) Battery 1 is the Lithium ion bat­tery which is installed in Multi-function Bay 1
and Battery 2 is the Lithium ion battery which
is installed in Multi-function Bay 2. The battery
indicators are displayed only for a battery which
is installed.

Figure 2-3 Status Indicator Panel

Power Battery

Identifier

CD-ROM
Drive Access

Hard Drive and
Zip Drive Access

AC Adapter Battery

Level

PC Card Access

Floppy Disk
Drive Access

NumLk

CapsLock

Scr LkBattery

Charging

PC Card
Slot Identifier