Fujitsu LifeBook 435DX User Guide

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Changes or modiﬁcation not expressly appro v e d by Fujitsu PC Corporation could void this user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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 ay 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 of the 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.

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 .

If you experience trouble with this equipment please contact your support representative, toll free at 1-8008FUJITSU (1-800-838-5487) or Fujitsu Computer Products of America (FCPA),7300 NE Evergreen Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97124, telephone 503-681-7300.

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 .

UL Notice(For Authorized Repair Technicians Only)

C AU T I O N : For con ti nu ed pro t ecti 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 r er. 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 Ba t tery 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 ofin ﬁre .

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Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

Section One

Setting Up Your LifeBook 400 Series

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

Overview of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Component Identiﬁcation . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Power Sources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Data Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Starting Your NoteBook for the First Time . 10

User Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Learning AboutYour Operating System

and Application Software. . . . . . . . . . 14

Section Two

Using Your LifeBook 400 Series

Using your LifeBook 400 Series

from Fujitsu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Status Indicator Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Power Management Controls. . . . . . . . . 20

Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Special Operating System Features . . . . . . 23

Power OV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Restarting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Integrated TouchPad Pointing Device . . . . 28

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Floppy Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Power-Saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Video and Audio Functions. . . . . . . . . . 41

File Transfers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Infrared Communication Port . . . . . . . . 43

Anti-Virus Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Section Three

Conﬁguring Your LifeBook 400 Series

Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Identifying the Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

BIOS Setup Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Navigating Through the Setup Utility . . . . 48

Main Menu – Setting System Parameters . . 50

Exiting from the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . 59

Advanced Menu – Setting Device Controls . 59

Exiting from the Advanced Menu . . . . . . 66

Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Exiting from the Security Menu . . . . . . . 69

Power Savings Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Exiting from the Power Savings Menu . . . . 71

Boot Menu – Selecting the

Operating System Source. . . . . . . . . . 73

Exiting from the Boot Menu . . . . . . . . . 74

Exit Menu – Leaving the Setup Utility . . . . 74

Setting Up Your Save-To-Disk

File Allocation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

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Section Four

User Installable Features

RAM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

PC Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Installing a Theft Prevention Lock . . . . . . 84

Optional External Installation of

Floppy Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Pack. . . . . . 85

Multi-function Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Removable Floppy Disk Drive . . . . . . . . 88

Installing Devices on the LPT Port . . . . . . 88

Installing Devices on the COM Port . . . . . 88

Installing External Monitors . . . . . . . . . 88

Installing a Mouse or Keyboard . . . . . . . 88

Installing a Replicator Port or

Mini-Docking Station . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Installing Audio Input Devices . . . . . . . . 89

Installing Audio Output Devices . . . . . . . 89

Section Five

Troubleshooting

Identifying the Problem. . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Speciﬁc Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . 112

Emergency CD-ROM Tray Release . . . . . 115

Installing and Removing the

Internal Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Restoring Your Pre-installed Software

from CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Section Six

Care and Maintenance

Care and Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Caring for Your Notebook. . . . . . . . . . 119

Increasing Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Appendices

Appendix A Speciﬁcations. . . . . . . . . . 122

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

LifeBook 435Dx Speciﬁcations . . . . . . . 122

Approvals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Popular Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Appendix B Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

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Preface

The LifeBook 400 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 color display, a CD-ROM drive and brings the computing power of desktop personal computers (PCs) to a portable environment.

This manual explains how to operate your LifeBook 400 Series’ hardware and built-in system software. The LifeBook 400 Series is compatible with the IBM PC AT.® Depending on your model,it comes with Windows® 95, Windows forWorkgroups™ Version 3.11 and MS-DOS Version 6.22 or only Windows 95 pre-installed.When you ﬁrst start your notebook, you will be asked to select a single operating system if both are present. (See pages 10–13 for more information on selecting your operating system.)

Your LifeBook 400 Series is a completely selfcontained unit with a passive-matrix (DSTN) color LCD display. It has a powerful interface that enables it to support a variety of optional features.(Figure P-1.)

C A U T I O N

When you ﬁrst turn on your LifeBook 400 Series the Windows 95 Setup screen will appear. This is true even if you will be using Windows for Workgroups.

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Figure P-1 LifeBook 400 Series

with both Fujitsu and

Third Party Options

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Conventions Used in the Guide

In this manual, ﬁgures which show screens are intended as examples only,and screen and ﬁle names may diﬀer in actual use.

Messages displayed by your LifeBook 400 Series appear in Courier type. Example: Starting MS-DOS

Commands that you enter into your notebook using the keyboard appear in Courier type. Example: C : > D I R / P

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 notebook, or to the integrity of your ﬁles. Please read all caution information carefully.

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

Overview of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Component Identiﬁcation . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Data Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Starting Your Notebook for the First Time . . 10

User Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Learning About Your Operating System

and Application Software . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Section ONE

Setting Up Your LifeBook 400 Series from Fujitsu

This section describes how to set up your LifeBook 400 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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L i fe Book 400 Series from Fu j i t su .( F i g u re 1-1.)

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ACAdapter with AC power cord (located in the accessories box).(Figure 1-2.)

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Modular 10-speed CD-ROM Drive (already installed in your notebook).

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Modular 3.5" Floppy Disk Drive (located in the accessories box).(Figure 1-3.)

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User’s Guide.

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Registration card and customer information pack.

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Microsoft Windows 95 Manual.

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Additional equipment and documentation depending on the option package you have purchased.

Figure 1-1 LifeBook 400 Series Notebook

Figure 1-2 AC Adapter Unit

Figure 1-3 Floppy Disk Drive

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Once you have checked and conﬁrmed that your notebook system is complete, connect the ACAdapter and follow the instructions on pages 10–13 to accept the conditions for using the LifeBook 400 Series and for selecting the operating system you will use. When you have completed that setup process please complete and send in your registration card.

Overview of LifeBook 400 Series Features

The LifeBook 400 Series is a compact, yet powerful notebook computer available with standard features including: (See Appendix A, pages 122–125, for detailed information.)

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133 MHz Intel Pentium™ processor with MMX technology.

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16MB EDO RAM standard, expandable to 80MB.

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12.1" passive-matrix (DSTN) color display with 800 x 600 resolution.

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1MB Video RAM.

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Built-in 1.3GB hard drive.

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Multi-function bay which supports warm swapping of the following:

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3.5" ﬂoppy disk drive (included with all models).

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10-speed CD-ROM drive (included with all models).

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Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Battery Pack.

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1 6 - bit Sound Bl a s ter ™ - com p a ti ble sound ch i p.

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Zoomed Video port for full motion video acceleration.

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Built-in stereo speakers.

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Two Type II or one Type III PC Card slot.

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IrDA 1.0 compatible infrared port for wireless data transfer.

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Integrated TouchPad Pointing Device for easy cursor control.

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External monitor support.

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Full size keyboard with three dedicated

Windows 95 keys.

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Hot swap connection for an external keyboard or an external mouse.

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Stereo line in jack.

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Stereo headphone jack.

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Standard Pre-installed software:

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Operating System.

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LapLink®7.0 for ﬁle transfers via modem, cable or infrared port.

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PC-Doctor™ for system diagnostics.

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SoftPEG™ from CompCore,a MPEG-1 video player.

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ESS AudioRack™,to take advantage of the notebook’s audio capabilities.

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McAfee® VirusScan®.

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Some models may include additional software.

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Component Identiﬁcation

For detailed speciﬁcations refer to Appendix A on pages 122–125.

Display Panel Latch

This latch locks and releases the display panel.

LCD Display Panel

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

Brightness Control

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

Contrast Control

The contrast control adjusts the contrast of the display screen. It is located just below the brightness control.

Status Indicator Display

LCD display of the status of the power state and source, Suspend Mode, battery charge, ﬂoppy disk drive activity, hard drive activity,CD-ROM drive activity,PC Card activity, Caps Lock, Num Lock and Scroll Lock.

Suspend/Resume Button

The Suspend/Resume Button allows you to suspend computer activity without turning oﬀ your notebook power,and to return it to an active state. This feature saves power,and is particularly useful when your notebook is running only on battery power.(See pages

20–22, 36–41,and 69–72 for more information on Power Management.)

Display Latch

Figure 1-4 Top and Front Panel

Keyboard

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Display Latch

LCD Display

Status Indicator Display

Stereo Speaker

Brightness Control

Contrast Control

Keyboard Removal Tab

TouchPad Pointing Device

Multi-function Bay

Keyboard Removal Tab

Suspend/Resume Button

Closed Cover Switch

Stereo Speaker

Figure 1-5 LifeBook 400 Series with Display Open

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C A U T I O N

Be sure you know what settings are active for your Suspend/Resume Button before you use it as misuse can result in data loss. (See the Power Savings Menu

of the BIOS Setup Utility on pages 69–72 for more information.)

Closed Cover Switch

This switch turns oﬀ the LCD back lighting when the display panel is closed,thus saving power.

Speakers

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

Keyboard

A full size keyboard with dedicated Windows 95 keys for input into your notebook.

Keyboard Removal Tabs

A pair of tabs which cover screws which hold

the front of the keyboard in place.Lifting the tabs is only necessary to access the Memory Expansion Chamber which is under the keyboard. (See pages 78–81 for more information.)

C A U T I O N

Do not attempt to install or remove a RAM Module if your notebook has been recently used. The surface area under the keyboard can be very hot and may injure you.

TouchPad Pointing Device

A touch sensitive cursor control system with two click buttons.

Multi-function Bay

This bay accommodates:

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10-speed CD-ROM drive.

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3.5" ﬂoppy disk drive.

PC Card Slots

Lock

Eject Buttons

Figure 1-6 LifeBook 400 Series Left Side Panel

Optional External Floppy Disk Drive Adapter Connector

Built in Microphone

Battery Eject Button

PC Card Slots, with Cover, Lock and Eject Button

The PC Card Slots allow you to install two type I or II PC Cards or one t ype III PC Card. (See pages 81–83 for more information on PC Cards.) The buttons to the left of the card slots lock the cards in place,and the buttons to the right of the slot ejects the card(s) from the slot.

E x t e rnal Floppy Disk Drive Adapter Connector

A con n ector for attaching an opti onal ex tern a l ﬂoppy disk drive ad a pter.The ad a pter all ows you to use your modular ﬂoppy disk drive wh en the mu l ti - f u n cti on bay is being used for a n o t h er purpo s e .

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Main Battery Eject Button

This button releases the Removable Main Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Pack for removal and installation.

Built-in Microphone

The built-in microphone allows mono audio input to your notebook.

Volume Control

This knob provides hardware control of sound level of audio outputs from your notebook.

Audio Stereo Line In Jack

The Audio Input 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.

Headphone Jack

You can install headphones or powered external speakers in the Headphone Jack.

Multi-function Bay Release Button

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

Power Switch

This switch is the main power switch for your notebook.

PS/2 Connector

The PS/2 Connector allows you to connect an external PS/2 keyboard,mouse, or numeric keypad.

DC Power Input Connector

The DC Power Input Connector allows you to plug in the Fujitsu AC Adapter or the optional Fujitsu Auto Adapter.

Theft Prevention Lock Slot

This is a slot that allows you to attach a physical lock down device.

Serial Interface Connector (COM Port)

The Serial Interface Connector allows you to connect serial RS-232C devices, such as a serial printer or a serial scanner.

Expansion Bus Connector

This connector is for connection to an optional port replicator or docking station. The connector cover must be closed and the sliding panel opened to reveal only the Expansion Bus Connector when connecting a port replicator or docking station.

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Volume Control

Audio Stereo Line In Jack

Headphone Jack

Multi-function Bay Release Button

Figure 1-7 LifeBook 400 Series Right Side Panel

Power Switch DC Power

PS/2 Connector

C A U T I O N

There are software volume controls. The knob setting and the software settings will interact. Software volume Off will override the knob setting. (See Volume Control on pages 42–43 for more information.)

Input Connector

Theft Prevention Lock Slot

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Parallel Interface Connector (LPT Port)

The Parallel Interface Connector allows you to connect parallel devices, such as a parallel printer,to your notebook.

E x t e rnal SVGA or Hi Res Monitor Connector

This connector allows you to connect an external VGA or SVGA CRT or Hi-Res monitor to your notebook.

I n f r a red IrDA Compatible Communication Port

The IrDA compatible Communication Port allows you to communicate with another IrDA compatible device without a cable. (See page 43 for more information.)

Tilt Adjustment Feet

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

Main Unit Label

This label has the model number,serial number and other information about your notebook.

C A U T I O N

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

COM Port

Expansion Bus Connector

LPT Port

Monitor Connector

Infrared Port

Figure 1-8 LifeBook 400 Series Back

Tilt Adjustment Foot Tilt Adjustment Foot

Conﬁguration Label

Multi-function Bay

Figure 1-9 LifeBook 400 Series Bottom

Main Unit Label

Internal Hard Drive Chamber

Battery Chamber

Conﬁguration Label

This label has manufacturer information that you will need to give your support representative so that he or she can help you.It identiﬁes exactly the version of various component parts of your notebook.

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Internal Hard Drive Chamber

This chamber houses the internal hard drive. It should only be accessed for maintenance by an authorized maintenance provider.

Battery Chamber

This chamber houses the Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Pack or the optional Lithium ion Battery Pack.

Power Sources

Your notebook has three possible power sources: the Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Pack, the ACAdapter,or the optional Auto Adapter.

Connecting the Power Adapters

The AC Adapter or the AutoAdapter provides power for operating your notebook and charging the battery pack.(Figure 1-10.)

To Connect the ACAdapter

1.Plug the DC output cable of the AC Adapter into the DC Power Input Connector on the right side panel of your notebook.

2.Plug the ACAdapter into an AC electrical outlet.

To Connect the Optional Auto Adapter

1.Plug the DC output cable into the DC Power Input Connector on the right side panel of your notebook.

2. P lug the Auto Con n ector into the ciga ret te l i gh ter of a car or other veh i cle with the ign iti on key in the On or the Acce s s ories po s i ti on .

Data Security

Your Life Book 400 Series from Fu j i t su has a built-in hardw a re con trol password sec u ri ty fe a tu re that all ows you to pro tect stored data f rom unaut h ori zed acce s s .Your opera ting sys tem and some app l i c a ti ons have sof t w a re con tro l p a s s word sec u ri ty fe a tu res that all ows you to pro tect all or porti ons of the data stored in yo u r n o tebook from unaut h ori zed acce s s .

Hardware Data Security Features

When you are using the built-in hardware control password to gain access to your 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 67–69 for more information on setting and clearing passwords and enabling and disabling built-in security features.)

C A U T I O N

The Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Pack i s not charged when you purchase your notebook. Initially you will need to connect the AC Adapter or the Auto Adapter to use it. It can take up to 3 hours to charge a B a t t e ry Pack if your notebook is Off or in Suspend Mode. If your notebook is in use, it can take up to 9 hours or more to charg e a Battery Pack.

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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

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.

C A U T I O N

Make sure you memorize your passwords for both hardware and software. If you forget, you may not be able to use your notebook, and you will have to contact your service provider and arrange to have them reset the hardware system password. See your software manuals for what to do if you forget your software security password(s).

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 ACAdapter as the battery is not charged when it arrives.We strongly recommend that you do not attach any other external devices and do not put any CD or ﬂoppy disk in the drives until you have gone through the initial power on sequence.

When you turn on your notebook for the ﬁrst time it will perform a power on self test and display some status information on the screen with a message: Press <F2> for Setup. If you do nothing the system will read the hard drive for the operating system software and the Windows 95 Setup Screen will appear. (See Power On on pages 22–23 for additional help.) You will then be stepped through the condition of useand operating system selection process.You must complete this initial process before you will be able to use your notebook.

C A U T I O N

If you have purchased a system which allows you to use a choice of operating systems, the Operating System selection can only be made once. You cannot change your mind, the option will never be available again.

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Conditions of Use

The ﬁrst time you start your notebook you mu s t con ﬁrm your accept a n ce of the copyri ght limit a ti ons for your pre - i n s t a ll ed sof t w a re .If yo u h ave purch a s ed a unit wh i ch all ows you to use a ch oi ce of opera ting sys tems you mu s t ch oose bet ween Wi n dows 95 and Wi n dows for Work gro u p s .O n ce you have ch o s en your opera ting sys tem you cannot ch a n ge your mind,t h e o t h er sys tem wi ll not be ava i l a ble to yo u .P l e a s e dec i de caref u lly.Af ter your notebook com p l ete s the install a ti on of the opera ting sys tem it wi ll not ask you again for con ﬁrm a ti on of the con d iti ons of use nor to ch oose an opera ting sys tem .

Every LifeBook 400 Series Model has 10 screens to read carefully and/or answer questions by typing in information. If your notebook has a choice to use Windows for Workgroups there will be three additional screens. All of the screens are Windows 95 Setup screens.

You cannot use your notebook until this setup process is completed. The bottom of each screen has a < B a c k Button,a N e x t > Button and a C a n c e l Button which are activated by the Integrated Touchpad Pointing Device cursor control and button click. The < B a c k Button will return you to the previous screen. The N e x t > Button activates any choices or information you have entered and takes you on to the next screen. The C a n c e l Button allows you to stop the setup process. If you stop the process your notebook will come back to the place in the Windows 95 Setup where you left oﬀ the next time you start your machine. The screens you will be required to respond to are shown with the required action.

Welcome to Windows Setup

Read and then click on the N e x t > Button.

Regional Settings

Select language, number format,date format, etc. for the operating system to use by moving cursor up and down the list to the desired world region shown in the table and then click on the N e x t > Button.Use the up arrow Õ and down arrow Ô keys to move down up and down the text one line at a time.

Keyboard Layout

Select the keyboard language and format you wish to use by moving cursor up and down the list to the desired selection shown in the table and then click on the N e x t > Button. You can scroll through the text using the up arrow Õ and down arrow Ô keys to move down up and down the text one line at a time.

User Information – Software Licensing

Fill in your name and your company name as you would like to see it on the software license and then click on the N e x t > Button. You must make an entry in order to continue.

C A U T I O N

When you ﬁrst turn on your notebook the Windows 95 Setup screen will appear. This is true even if you will be using Windows for Workgroups.

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P O I N T

If your system comes with Windows 95 only, 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. (See Restoring

Your Pre-installed Software from CDROM on page 116.)

License of Windows 95

Read carefully and then click on the N e x t > Button.

License Agreement

Read the agreement carefully.You can scroll through the text using the Integrated TouchPad Pointing Device to activate the scroll bar or use the up arrow Õ and down arrow Ô keys to move up and down the text one line at a time. When you ﬁnish reading simply point and click to accept or reject the terms of the agreement and then click on the N e x t > Button.

P O I N T

If you reject the terms of the license a g reement the operating system setup will a b o rt and shutdown your notebook. When you turn on the system the next time, it will begin the Setup process again.

Certiﬁcate of Authenticity

Look in the box that your notebook came in and you wi ll ﬁnd a Wi n dows 95 Certi ﬁc a te of Aut h en ti c i ty and a Wi n dows 95 Us ers manu a l . On the certi ﬁc a te – and also on the back of t h e m a nual – you wi ll ﬁnd a bar- code with a nu m ber a bove it. These nu m bers should be the same. Th ey are your produ ct code and the nu m ber yo u should en ter on the Certi ﬁc a te of Aut h en ti c i ty s c reen .Wh en you have en tered the nu m ber ex actly as shown then cl i ck on the Next> But ton .

C A U T I O N

If your system came with a choice of operating systems, you will need to make back up disks. (See Create System Disks

page 13.)

*Windows Version

To sel ect Wi n dows for Work groups point and cl i ck on the C h a n g e But ton .To sel ect Wi n dows 95 point and cl i ck on the N e x t > But ton . ( If you sel ect Wi n dows 95 you wi ll go direct ly to the Con ﬁg u ring the Com p uter Screen . )

*Operating System Choice

To select Windows for Workgroups point and click on the Windows for Workgroups selection and then point and click on the N e x t > Button. To select Windows 95 point and click on the Windows 95 selection and then point and click on the N e x t > Button.

Conﬁguring the Computer

If you have a unit with only Windows 95 or have selected Windows 95 this screen will appear when Windows 95 is ready to install. (If you purchased a LifeBook 400 Series which only comes with Windows 95 this screen will appear immediately after the Certiﬁcate of Authenticity Screen.) You may be prompted for time zone and printer.You do not need to select a printer at this time.

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Installing Devices

This screen will appear while your notebook loads the operating system and when it ﬁnishes it will automatically go to the next screen.

C A U T I O N

If you have chosen Windows for Workgroups please follow the instructions on the coupon that is included in the accessories box with your notebook. This provides for exchanging the Windows 95 manual for a Windows for Workgroups manual.

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*Create System Disks

If your system came with a choice of operating systems,you will be prompted to create system disks.We strongly recommend that you make a system backup so you can restore your factory installed software in case of data loss. If you

have chosen Windows 95 you will need to backup your operating system and your factory installed applications and drivers. The backup will require 40 ﬂoppy disks. If you have chosen Windows forWorkgroups you only need to backup the factory installed applications and drivers.The backup will require 9 ﬂoppy disks.

Finishing Setup

Click on the Finish Button and your notebook will restart with the selected Windows operating system ready for normal operation.

P O I N T

If you do not have enough ﬂoppy disks available during the setup process you can create system backup disks at any time. From the Start Menu, select Accessories, then System Tools, then Create System Disks.

User Registration

There are three ways to register your notebook.

1. Mail-in Registration – Fill in the registration card provided in the box with your LifeBook 400 Series and mail it to Fujitsu.

2.On-line Electronic Registration – Fill out the registration form behind the Fujitsu Icon on your Desktop and send it by e-mail.

3. Internet Registration – Use the registration utility on the Fujitsu PC Service and Support Web Site at www.8fujitsu.com to register your notebook.

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Learning About Your Operating System and Application Software

Tutorials

All operating systems and most application software have built-in tutorials.We highly recommend that you step through the 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 with a similar product.

Manuals

In the accessories box you will ﬁnd manuals for Windows 95 and other pre-installed software. If you have Windows for Workgroups,and have chosen it as your operating system, follow the instructions on the coupon in the accessories box in order to exchange the Windows 95 manual for a Windows for Workgroups manual. Software manuals of pre-installed software that

are not in the accessories box are available online. See the help screens of your pre-installed 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.

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Status Indicator Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Power Management Controls. . . . . . . . . 20

Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Special Operating System Features . . . . . . 23

Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Restarting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Integrated TouchPad Pointing Device. . . . . 28

Using the Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Floppy Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Power-Saving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Video and Audio Functions . . . . . . . . . . 41

File Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Infrared Communication Port . . . . . . . . . 43

Anti-Virus Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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Section TWO

Using Your LifeBook 400 Series from Fujitsu

This section describes the indicators, buttons, connections and operating modes of your notebook and their use.

Opening the Unit

Lifting the latch releases the cover and allows your notebook to be opened.Lift the display backward until the screen is at a comfortable viewing angle.(Figure 2-1.)

Adjusting the Built-in Display

Wh en you tu rn on your noteboo k ,you may want to ad just the bri gh tn e s sl evel of the screen for be s t vi s i bi l i ty.To do this, ad just the bri gh tness slider on the ri ght side of the built-in d i s p l ays c reen . You may need to ad just the bri gh tness peri od i c a lly for diﬀerent opera ting envi ron m en t s .Yo u wi ll prob a bly want to ad just the con trast as well as the bri gh tn e s s . To do this, use the con trast slider on the ri ght side of the built-in display screen just bel ow the bri gh tness con tro l .( F i g u re 2-2.)

P O I N T

The higher the level of brightness, the m o re power your notebook will consume, and the faster the battery will discharg e .

Figure 2-1 Opening the LCD Display

Brighter

Less Bright

More Contrast

Less Contrast

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 keyboard about 6° higher than the front when resting on a ﬂat surface.

Figure 2-2 Display Adjustments

They are designed to make using your notebook more comfortable when using the keyboard. The feet must be folded ﬂat against the bottom of your notebook when opening or using a CD-ROM or it will not open or operate properly. (See Figure 1-9 on page 8.)

Status Indicator Panel

The Status Indicator LCD Display Panel is located in the recess just above the keyboard. (Figure 2-3.) The appropriate indicators become visible when you use your notebook.

C A U T I O N

Do not operate the C D - R O M drive or attempt to open the tray unless your notebook is sitting on a ﬂat surface and the adjustment feet a re folded against the bottom of your notebook. Using a CDROM drive when it is not level may damage the drive or prevent proper operation.

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 your notebook. They could be broken off, or injure someone, if not used properly.

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P o w e r

A C A d a p t e r

C h a rg i n g I n i d c a t o r

B a t t e ry L e v e l

B a t t e ry I d e n t i ﬁe r

U n u s e dB a t t e ry

C D - R O M Drive A c c e s s I n d i c a t o r

H a rd D r i v e A c c e s s

I n d i c a t o r

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F l o p p y D i s k D r i v e A c c e s s I n d i c a t o r

PC Card A c c e s s I n d i c a t o r s

PC Card I d e n t i ﬁe r

N u m L o c k I n d i c a t o r

Figure 2-3 Status Indicators

S c roll Lock I n d i c a t o r

CAP Lock I n d i c a t o r

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Power Indicator

The Power In d i c a tor tells you wh en the sys tem is opera ti on a l .It is on ste ady wh en there is power to your noteboo k ,and blinks wh en the sys tem is in Su s pend Mode.It goes oﬀ wh en the sys tem has en tered Save - to - Disk Mode,has en tered the Wi n dows 95 shutdown i n activi tys t a te , or the power is tu rn ed oﬀ f rom the Power Swi tch .

wh en ei t h er of the ad a pters is active and Oﬀ wh en power comes from the battery alon e . If a b a t tery is ch a r ging the power ad a pter is active rega rdless of the set ting of the Power Swi tch . The AC Ad a pter is also active in the Wi n dows s hutdown state ,rega rdless of the battery statu s . If t h ere is no battery ch a r gi n g, and the Power Swi tch is Oﬀ,t h en the AC Ad a pter In d i c a tor and the Ba t tery Con d i ti on In d i c a tor wi ll all be Oﬀ.

Battery Condition Indicator

This indicator shows wh et h er or not the Ni ckel Metal Hyd ri de Ba t tery Packis install ed and i n d i c a tes the con d i ti on .( F i g u re 2-3.) Ba t tery 0 is the Ni ckel Metal Hyd ri de Ba t tery Pack .Th e Ba t tery Status In d i c a tor is displayed on ly if t h e b a t tery is install ed .( Ba t tery 1 display wi ll ﬂa s h wh en you power up but wi ll never be displayed . )

A s m a ll arrow icon a ppe a rs to the left of the battery sym bol and above the nu m ber if the battery is ch a r gi n g. The ch a r ging indicator ﬂashes if t h e b a t tery is too hot or too cold to ch a r ge . Th e ch a r ging indicator opera tes wh et h er the Power Swi tch is Oﬀ or On.The sym bols inside the bat-

P O I N T

When your notebook has been shutdown from Windows 95, it is the same as turned off from the Power Switch except that it can be turned on by pressing the Suspend/Resume Button. It is not drawing current in this state.

tery outline indicate the opera ting level ava i l a bl e for the battery. ( F i g u re 2-4.) If t h ere is no battery ch a r ging and the Power Swi tch is Oﬀ t h en the AC Ad a pter In d i c a tor and the Ba t tery Con d i ti on In d i c a tor wi ll all be Oﬀ.

76–100%

51–75%

AC Adapter Indicator

The AC Ad a pter In d i c a tor tells you wh et h er the s ys tem is opera ting on the AC or Auto Ad a pter, or running on battery alon e .The indicator is On

26–50%

13–25%

Low Battery ≤12%

Dead Battery

Shorted Battery

Figure 2-4 Battery Condition Indicator

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C A U T I O N

Turning off the power with the Power Switch or using the Suspend/Resume Button when any of the Access Indicators are On may cause loss of data and/or system errors.

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CD-ROM Drive Access Indicator

The CD-ROM Access Indicatortells you a CD-ROM is being accessed.

P O I N T

When using Windows 95, the C D - R O M automatic insertion function p e r i o d i c a l l y checks for a CD installed in the drive, causing the access indicator to ﬂash. The CD automatic insertion function allows the system to automatically start a CD application as soon as a CD is inserted in the drive and the tray is closed. It will begin playing an audio CD or will start an application if the CD has an auto run ﬁle on it.

P O I N T

If you do not wish to have the CD automatic insertion function you can disable it.

In order to disable the CD automatic insertion function proceed as follows:

1. Save all data and close all applications.

2. Click on the Start Button.

3. Point to Settings.

4. Click on the Control Panel. The Control Panel window will be displayed.

5. Double click on the System icon. The System Properties dialogue box will be displayed.

6. Click on the Device Manager tab. The device list will be displayed.

7. Click on the + to the left of the CD-ROM icon.The manufacturer and model of the installed CD-ROM Drive will be displayed.

8. Click on the CD-ROM Drive manufacturer and model identiﬁcation.

9. Click on Properties. The CD-ROM Drive

Properties dialogue box will be displayed.

10.Click on the Settings tab.

11.Click on the automatic insertion box to

toggle it Oﬀ.

12.Click on OK.

13.Click on OK in the System Properties

dialogue box.

14.Restart your notebook according to the

message displayed.

You can re - en a ble the functi on by repe a ting the process except in step 11 ch a n ge the set ting to On.

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C A U T I O N

If you switch off power using the Power Switch or operate the Suspend/Resume Button while any of the access indicators are on, you may cause data to be lost and/or a system error to occur.

Hard Drive Access Indicator

The Hard Drive Access Indicator tells you when the internal hard disk is being accessed.

Floppy Disk Drive Access Indicator

The Floppy Disk Drive Access Indicator tells you a ﬂoppy disk is being accessed.

PC Card Access Indicators

The PC Card Access Indicator tells you an installed PC Card is being accessed. Card 0 is the bottom connector and Card 1 is the upper connector in the card slot. Type III cards are always Card 0 only.

P O I N T

Windows 95 displays of PC Card slot numbers may be different than Status Indicator slot numbers.

NumLock Indicator

The NumLock Indicator tells you the internal keyboard is set in ten-key numeric mode. (See

page 31 for more information on the numeric keypad.) You can activate the NumLock Mode

by pressing the Scr Lk/Num Lk key while holding down the Shift key.Deactivate the mode the same way that you activated it. This indicator is inactive if you are using an external keyboard.

CapsLock Indicator

The CapsLock Indicator tells you when the keyboard is set for all capital letters. Activate the Caps Lock Mode by pressing the CapsLock key on the keyboard. Deactivate the mode the same way that you activated it. This indicator is inactive if you are using an external keyboard.

ScrollLock Indicator

The ScrollLock Indicator tells you when you are in Scroll Lock Mode. You can activate or deactivate the scroll lock mode by pressing the Scr Lk/Num Lk key.Deactivate the mode the same way that you activated it. This indicator is inactive if you are using an external keyboard.

Power Management Controls

The Power Panel by Phoenix provides Windows 95 desktop access to a comprehensive combination of power management settings without entering the BIOS Setup Utility.To access the Toolbar for the Power Panel left click on the “Atomic Icon” on the end of the Windows Taskbar. The Toolbar will appear. (The default position for the Toolbar is on the left edge of the screen, but you can move it wherever you like.)

The standard Power Management Toolbar has three power saving proﬁle choices and four activation choices. The proﬁles are groups of system settings designed to ﬁt power operation to speciﬁc user operating conditions.

The standard proﬁle choices are:

Maximum Battery Life. Maximum Performance. Presentation.

The standard activation choices are:

Suspend Mode. Save-to-Disk Mode. Video Standby Mode. PC Card Control.

A custom Power Management Toolbar is also available from the “Atomic Icon”by right clicking and using the menu. Use your on-line help from the menu for instruction on how to create a custom Toolbar. Once you have created your Custom Toolbar you can use the menu to set the Custom Toolbar as the default.

Power Panel On-line Help

On-line help is accessed from the menu that appears when you right click on the “Atomic Icon”of the Windows Taskbar.

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Maximum Battery Life Proﬁle

The Maximum Battery Life proﬁle is a combination of timeouts and other power savings parameters selected by Fujitsu as the settings that will produce the longest possible battery life.

Maximum Performance Proﬁle

The Maximum Performance proﬁle is a combination of timeouts and other power savings parameters selected by Fujitsu as the settings that will produce superior performance with reasonable battery life.

Presentation Proﬁle

The Presentation proﬁle is the same combination of timeouts and other power savings parameters as the Maximum Battery Life proﬁle except that the display is never turned oﬀ. (This proﬁle was designed to enhance the use of the notebook for slide show style presentations.)

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Off

Figure 2-5 Power Switch

Suspend Mode Activation

Pressing the Suspend Mode button turns oﬀ power to the all of the notebook except RAM. Pressing the Suspend/Resume Button turns the power back on and lets you begin where you left oﬀ. (See Figure 1-5 on page 5 and text on

pages 4, 37–39 and 70–71.)

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Save-to-Disk Mode Activation

Pressing the Save-to-Disk Mode button will cause all of RAM to be stored in the Save-toDisk space on the hard drive and the notebook to shutdown. Shutdown turns oﬀ all notebook power. If the Power Switch is not turned oﬀ the notebook can be restarted by pressing the Suspend/Resume Button which will cause the RAM to reloaded,letting you begin where you left oﬀ. (See Figure 1-5 on page 5 and text on

pages 4, 37–39 and 70–71.)

Video Standby Mode Activation

Pressing the Video Standby Mode button toggles the enable/disable feature for the display time-out.When disabled only the Suspend Mode or the Standby Mode will turn oﬀ the display, the video time-out setting will be ignored. (See pages 41 and 70–71.)

PC Card Control

Pressing the PC Card Control button accesses a dialog box which allows you to view the properties of the PC Card installed in each slot and enable or disable each card.

Power On

Facing the Keyboard and Built-in Display,move the Power Switchtowards the rear of your notebook. This is the On position. (See Figure 2-5.) When you are done working you can leave your notebook in Suspend Mode, (see pages 39 and

71), or you can turn it oﬀ.The Power Switch moved toward the front of your notebook is in the Oﬀ position. See the section Power Oﬀ, (page 23), for recommended shutoﬀ procedures.

C A U T I O N

After turning your notebook off, make sure that it has been off at least 10 seconds before turning the Power Switch to On. If you do not, it could cause a system error.

When you turn on your notebook be sure you have a power source.This means that the battery is installed and charged, or that the AC Adapter or the AutoAdapter is connected and has power.

C A U T I O N

When the power is On, do not carry your notebook around, or subject it to shocks or vibration, as you risk damaging your notebook.

C A U T I O N

The Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Pack is not charged when you purchase your notebook. Initially you will need to connect the AC Adapter to use it.

When the Power Switchis turned On, your notebook carries out a Power On Self Testto check the internal parts and conﬁguration. If a fault is found a beep will sound and/or an error message will be displayed. (See Troubleshooting on pages 92–115.) Depending on the nature of the problem, you may be able to continue by starting the operating system or by entering the Setup Utility and revising the settings.

After satisfactory completion of the Power On Self Test your notebook will load the operating system.(See Boot Menu on pages 73–74 to see which kind of disk will be the source.)

Special Operating System Features

Every Windows desktop has some standard icons.To learn about these icons see the Windows manual or help screens.Your notebook desktop has some icons, such as a Fujitsu Icon,which are not standard Windows Icons. You can click on each one to see what is controlled. It will vary for diﬀerent models.

Some special control features of your notebook are accessed from icons on the Windows Control Panel:PC Card control; TouchPad cursor control adjustments; multimedia controls; and others.

Using the Fujitsu Icon

The Fu j i t su Icon has produ ct regi s tra ti on form s and instru cti on s ,ch a n ge of ad d ress inform a ti on and form s ,con t act inform a ti on including tel eph one nu m bers and e-mail ad d resses and an acce s s ory catalog with the inform a ti on for ordering acce s s ories for your noteboo k .Do u ble cl i ck on the Icon and then on the sel ecti on you wi s h .

C A U T I O N

Never turn off your notebook during Power On Self Test or it will cause an error message to be displayed when you turn your notebook on the next time. (See the Trouble-shooting information on pages 112–115.)

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Power Off

Before turning oﬀ the power by putting the Power Switch in the Oﬀ position, check that the Hard Disk,CD-ROM,PC Card and the Floppy Disk Access Indicators are all Oﬀ. (See Figure 2-3, page 17.) If you turn oﬀ the power while accessing a disk or PC Card there is a risk of loss of data. The Oﬀ position is reached by facing the Keyboard and Built-in Display and moving the switch toward the front of your notebook. To assure that your notebook shuts down without error, use the shutdown sequence for the operating system.

C A U T I O N

Never turn your notebook off while an application is running. Be sure to close all ﬁles, exit all applications and shutdown the operating system prior to turning off the power with the Power Switch. 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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Shutting down your notebook from the operating system lets it close down operations and turn oﬀ the power in the proper sequence to prevent errors.The sequences are:

Windows 95

1. Go to the Start Button Menu.

2. Click on Shutdown.

3. Verify that Shutdown is selected and click on YES.

Windows 3.1

1. Save all data and exit all applications.

2. Exit Windows.

P O I N T

If you do not turn the Power Switch to Off after shutting down you must use the use the Suspend/Resume Button to turn on your notebook as the Power Switch will already be in the On position.

3. When the MS-DOS prompt appears put the Power Switch in the Oﬀ position.

MS-DOS

1. Save all data and exit all applications.

2. When the MS-DOS prompt appears put the Power Switch in the Oﬀ position.

If you are going to store your notebook for a month or more,take the following precautions:

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Remove any CD and/or ﬂoppy disk.

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Turn oﬀ your notebook using the Power Switch.

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Close the notebook lid.

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Disconnect the AC Adapter.

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Remove the battery and store it separately in a cool dry place.

Restarting the System

Wh en you wish to re s t a rt the sys tem be su re that you fo ll ow the appropri a te procedu re for the opera ting sys tem .The procedu res are as fo ll ows :

Windows 95

1.Go to the Start Button Menu.

2. Click on

Restart the computer?

3. Verify that Restart the computer? is selected and click on YES. Windows will shutdown and restart your notebook.

NOTE:You may also select Shut down the c o m p u t e r ? and once the Power is oﬀ for 10 seconds or more you can restart your notebook with the Resume Button. You may also select Shut down the computer?and once the Power is Oﬀ turn the Power Switch to Oﬀ for 10 seconds or more and then turn the Power Switch to On. These alternative methods are not recommended.

P O I N T

In Windows 95 pressing the C t r l+A l t+D e l keys simultaneously triggers the Shutdown submenu of the Start Button Menu.

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Windows 3.1

1. Save all data.

2. Exit all applications.

3. Exit Windows.

4. When the MS-DOS prompt appears press the Ctrl+Alt+Del keys simultaneously. Or,when the MS-DOS prompt appears put the Power Switch in the Oﬀ position for 10 seconds or more and then put the Power Switch in the On position.

MS-DOS

1. Save all data.

2. Exit all applications.

3. When the MS-DOS prompt appears press the Ctrl+Alt+Del keys simultaneously. Or,when the MS-DOS prompt appears put the Power Switch in the Oﬀ position for 10 seconds or more, and then put the Power Switch in the On position.

Battery

The Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Pack is a rechargeable battery with an operating time of up to 2 hours depending on active Power Savings features and user activity levels. The battery operating time may become shorter than the reference value if it is used under the following conditions:

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When used at temperatures that exceed a low of 5°C or a high of 35°C. High 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.)

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The battery charging capacity is reduced as the battery ages. If the battery is running low quickly,you should replace it with a new one.

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When using a high current device such as a modem, a LAN card,the CD-ROM drive, or the hard drive frequently.

Using the AC Adapter will conserve the battery when using a high current device such as a modem, a LAN card, the CD-ROM drive, or the hard drive frequently.

C A U T I O N

Turning off the Power Switch without exiting Windows 95 may cause an error when you start the next time. Turning the power to On when it has been Off for less than 10 seconds may also cause an error when you start the next time.

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C A U T I O N

Actual battery life will vary based on screen brightness, applications, features, power management setting, battery conditioning, and other customer prerences. CD-ROM or hard drive usage may also have a signiﬁcant impact on battery life.

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C A U T I O N

Do not leave a faulty battery in your notebook. It might damage the AC Adapter, optional Auto Adapter, or your notebook itself. It may also prevent operation of your notebook by draining all available current into the bad battery.

C A U T I O N

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 e n v i ronment and dispose of batteries pro pe r l y. Check with your local govern m e n t authority for details re g a rding recycling or disposing of old batteries. If you cannot ﬁnd this information elsewhere, contact your support re p resentative at 1-800-8FUJITSU (1-800-838-5487).

Shorted Battery

If the Status Indicator shows a shorted battery, check the installation by removing and reinstalling it. If it still shows that it is shorted, replace it with a new battery.

Recharging the Battery

If you want to check the condition of the Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Pack,check the Battery Status Indicator located on the Status Panel. This indicator changes as the battery level changes. Battery 0 is the Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Pack. (See Figure 2-3 on page 17.)You can also check the Power Management Controls.

The battery is recharged internally using the AC Adapter or Auto Adapter.To recharge the battery: Make sure the battery to be charged is installed in your notebook and connect the AC Adapter or Auto Adapter. During charging, an arrow is displayed just to the left of the battery icon on the Status Indicator.The percentage charge is also shown inside the Battery Icon. (See Figure 2-4 on page 18.)

The ch a r ging time from fully disch a r ged is up to a pprox i m a tely 3 hours wh en your notebook is Oﬀ or in Su s pend Mode.The ch a r ge times wi ll be s i gn i ﬁc a n t ly lon ger if your notebook is in use while the battery is ch a r ging (up to approx i m a tely 9 hours with normal opera ting level s ) .

C A U T I O N

Using heavy current devices such as LAN cards or frequent CD-ROM accesses may prevent charging completely.

Switching From AC Adapter To Battery Power

Be su re that you have a ch a r ged battery install ed .

2. Remove the AC Adapter.

Low Battery State

Wh en the battery is running low, your noteboo k beeps abo ut every 15 seconds and the Ba t tery S t a tus In d i c a tor ﬂa s h e s .If you do not re s pond to the low battery alarm ,the battery wi ll con ti nu e to disch a r ge until it is too low to opera te .Wh en this happens there wi ll be a mu l tiple beep alarm ,

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C A U T I O N

When you are in Suspend Mode there must always be at least one power sourc e active at all times. If you turn off the power with the Power Switch, or re m o v e all power sources, Main Battery, AC Adapter or Auto Adapter, while your notebook is in Suspend Mode any data which has not been saved to disk will be lost.

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the S t a tus In d i c a tor wi ll show de ad battery,a n d your notebook wi ll go into Su s pend Mode to try and pro tect your data as long as po s s i bl e .Th e Power Savi n gs set ti n gs do not aﬀect wh et h er the de ad battery alarm levelwi ll send your noteboo k i n to Su s pend Mode.(See Fi g u re 2-3 on pa ge 17.)

Wh en the low battery alarm occ u rs you need to s ave all your active data and put your noteboo k i n to Su s pend Mode until you can provi de a new power source .You should provi de this power as s oon as po s s i bl e . The new power source can be a ch a r ged battery or a power ad a pter,ei t h er AC or Auto.

C A U T I O N

You may not be able to hear the audio alarms if the volume control is set too low, or is turned off by either hardware or software, but you will still be able to see the Battery Status Indicator ﬂash.

O n ce your notebook goes into De ad Ba t tery Su s pend Mode you wi ll be unable to re su m e opera ti on until you provi de a source of power ei t h er from an AC Ad a pter, or an opti onal Auto Ad a pter. De ad Ba t tery Su s pend Mode shows on the Status In d i c a tor just like the norm a l Su s pend Mode .O n ce you have provi ded power, you wi ll need to press the Re sume But ton to re sume opera ti on .In the Su s pend Mode ,yo u r data can be maintained for som eti m e .If a power s o u rce is not provi ded prom pt ly,the Power In d i c a tor wi ll stop ﬂashing and go out ,and you wi ll 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,but the battery trickle charges under these conditions. If you want to charge the battery more quickly,put your notebook into Suspend Mode, or turn it oﬀ, while the adapter is charging the battery. (See Power Oﬀ on page 23 for shutdown procedures.)

C A U T I O N

There is no guarantee that data will not be lost once your notebook enters the Dead Battery Suspend Mode.

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Integrated TouchPad Pointing Device

The TouchPad pointing device is composed of a small rectangular touch sensitive pad and two buttons located in front of the keyboard. The TouchPad pointing device has the function of a mouse,and moves the cursor around on the screen – up, down,left and right.A light pressure with the tip of your ﬁnger is all that is required to operate the pad. Pencil erasers,etc. do not work. The faster you move your ﬁnger the faster the cursor will move.The second part of the TouchPad pointing device – the buttons – function as mouse buttons, and the functions they perform depend on the application you are running. Figure 2-6 shows the position of the pointing device and mouse buttons.

P O I N T

An external mouse can be connected to the PS/2 Connector on the right side of your notebook, and used at the same time as the Internal TouchPad Pointing Device.

Left Button

Touch Sensitive Pad

Right Button

Figure 2-6 TouchPad Pointing Device

P O I N T

The left (primary) mouse button functions can also be perf o rmed with your ﬁn g e r on the TouchPad. You can disable the TouchPad actuation of the button functions. (See TouchPad Pointing Device Adjustments on page 29.)

Clicking

Clicking means pushing and releasing a releasing a button. To left-click (primary-click) move the screen cursor to the item you wish to select, press the left (primary) pointing device button once,and then immediately release it. To rightclick, move the mouse cursor to the item you wish to select,press the right pointing device button once so that it makes a clicking sound, and then immediately release it.(Figure 2-7.) You can also left (primary) click by a light tap ending with the ﬁnger oﬀ the pad,instead of using the button.

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Double-Clicking

Double-clicking means following the Clicking procedure above,but pressing the pointing device button twice in rapid succession.Double click works with either the left or the right button. Double left (primary) clicking can be done on the touch pad, instead of using the button. It is similar to single left clicking using the touch pad – two light taps ending with the ﬁnger oﬀ the pad.

C A U T I O N

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

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Pad Clicking

Button Clicking

Figure 2-7 Clicking

P O I N T

The interval between taps for double clicking, and other parameters of pointing and selecting, can be adjusted with the selections in the menu of the Mouse Icon in the Windows Control Panel.

Button Dragging Pad-only Dragging

Figure 2-8 Dragging

Dragging

D ra ggi n g means sel ecting an item with the poi n ting curs or, and while keeping the left (prim a ry) poi n ting devi ce but ton depre s s ed ,m oving the curs or to the de s i red loc a ti on ,t h en releasing the but ton .( F i g u re 2-8.) Dra gging can also be done on the To u ch Pad wi t h o ut use of the but ton – two light taps ending with the ﬁnger on the pad and then movi n g. The functi on of d ra gging can be can be ad ju s ted from the Mouse Icon in the Wi n dows Con trol Pa n el .

TouchPad Pointing Device Adjustments

The built-in pointing device parameters are controlled by the Mouse Icon in the Control Panel.The mouse driver allows you to tailor the operation to suit your personal taste. The aspects of the TouchPad Pointing Device operation which you can adjust are:

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Buttons – Allow you to adjust the interval between clicks that will be recognized as a double-click and also to set the button for left or right-handed primary operation.

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Pointers – Allow you to select the look of the cursor during various functions.

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General – Lets you select the type of mouse. Your TouchPad is a Standard PS/2 Port Mouse and the port for external mouse connection is a Standard PS/2 Port.

Use the Help Button in the lower right corner of the dialog box for additional guidance in setting up your TouchPad features.

You may want to try practicing with diﬀerent adjustments until you ﬁnd a combination that is comfortable for you.

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Motion – Allows you to set the speed of the cursor relative to the speed of your ﬁnger movement and whether to show a trail as the cursor moves.

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TouchPad – Allows you to set what functions in addition to cursor movement can be performed on the TouchPad without use of the buttons.

Figure 2-9 Numeric Keypad Function

Figure 2-10 Cursor Keys

Using the Keyboard

Your notebook has an integral 86-key keyboa rd. ( F i g u re 2-9.) The keys perform all the standard f u n cti ons of a 101-key keyboa rd and also inclu de Wi n dows 95 keys and other special functi on keys . This secti on de s c ri bes on ly those items spec i ﬁc to your noteboo k .Th ey are the nu m eric keyp ad,t h e c u rs or keys,the f u n cti on keys,the f u n cti on ex ten s i on key and the Wi n dows 95 keys.

Numeric KeyPad

Certain keys on the keyboa rd perform dual functi ons as both standard ch a racter keys and as a nu m eric keyp ad .F i g u re 2-9 high l i ghts these keys .

To switch into numeric key pad mode,press the Num Lk while holding down the Shift key.You can now enter numerals 0 through 9, perform addition ( + ), subtraction ( – ), multiplication ( * ), or division ( / ),and enter decimal points ( . ) using the keys designated as ten-key functions. The keys in the numeric keypad are marked in the lower right corner of the key to indicate their secondary functions.

To return these keys to their normal character function, press the Num Lk while holding down the Shift key again.

Cursor Keys

The cursor keys are the four arrow keys on the keyboard which allow you to move the cursor up Õ, down Ô, left Ó and right È as the application allows.

P O I N T

When an external keypad is connected to your notebook the NumLock Mode enables the external keypad and disables the built-in keyboard numeric keypad.

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P O I N T

The Integrated TouchPad Pointing Device and/or an external mouse are also used for moving the cursor around the screen.

Function Keys

Your notebook has twelve function keys, F1 through F12. The functions assigned to these keys diﬀer for each application, and you should refer to the software documentation to ﬁnd out how these keys are used.

Fn Key

The Fn key provides two extended functions for your notebook and is used in conjunction with other keys.

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

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

Windows 95 Keys

Your notebook has three Wi n dows 95 keys,t wo S t a r t keys and an A p p l i c a t i o n key. The S t a r t key d i s p l ays the Start But ton Menu ,wh en in Wi n dows 95.This is the same as the but ton on the toolbar wh i ch is typ i c a lly at the bo t tom of the Wi n dows 95 screen s .The A p p l i c a t i o n key has the same functi on in Wi n dows 95 as the ri gh t mouse but ton ,it displays the Shortc ut Menu for wh a tever item is sel ected .See the Wi n dows 95 doc u m en t a ti on for ad d i ti onal inform a ti on .

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Figure 2-11 Loading/Ejecting a Floppy Disk

C A U T I O N

The optional E x t e rnal Floppy Disk Adapter is for use with the Removable Floppy Disk Drive only. Installing any other module in the Adapter may damage the module, your notebook, or the Adapter.

Eject Button

Figure 2-12 Floppy Disk Drive Eject Button

Floppy Disk Drive

The Removable Floppy Disk Drive is a 3.5" drive which can read and write on 1.44MB and 720KB memory capacity ﬂoppy disks. Floppy disk format is controlled from the operating system.(See the software documentation for more information.) The Removable Floppy Disk Drive can be used externally with the optional External Floppy Disk Adapter (which must be purchased separately). The system will treat the drive in exactly the same way regardless of where it is installed. (For ﬂoppy disk drive instal-

lation and removal instructions see Installation and Removal of Devices in the Multi-function Bay on pages 86–87 and Installing an External Floppy Disk Drive on pages 84–85.) When the

system boots it will always look ﬁrst for a ﬂoppy disk drive in the Multi-function Bay and then look at the external connector.

Loading a Floppy Disk

To load,insert a ﬂoppy disk into the ﬂoppy disk drive,shutter side ﬁrst and label up, until the Eject Button above the ﬂoppy disk drive opening pops out.(Figure 2-11)

C A U T I O N

To get the system to recognize a newly installed ﬂoppy disk drive requires restarting your notebook.

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C A U T I O N

If you eject the disk while the Floppy Disk Access Indicator is On, there is a risk of damaging the data on the disk or the disk drive

P O I N T

When there is no ﬂoppy disk in the drive, the Eject Button is ﬂush with the front of your notebook.

Ejecting a Floppy Disk

To eject a disk, check that the Floppy Disk Access Indicator is oﬀ,(see page 20), and press the Eject Button.(Figure 2-11).

Preparing a Floppy Disk for Use

Before you can use a new disk, you need to prepare it so your notebook knows where to store information. This preparation is called formatting or initializing a disk. You need to format new 3.5" ﬂoppy disks,unless you purchase preformatted disks.You will use your notebook’s operating system software to format a ﬂoppy disk.Please refer to the operating system manual for step-by-step instructions.

To prevent data stored on a ﬂoppy disk from being erased,slide the write protect tab on the ﬂoppy disk to open up the small hole. This makes the disk write-protected. When you want to write data to that disk,slide the w rite-protect tab the other way to close the small hole.

Figure 2-13 Floppy Disk Write Protect

C A U T I O N

Formatting a previously used ﬂoppy disk is an effective method of clearing a disk as long as you realize that ALL the information on the disk will be erased.

Care of Floppy Disk Drives and Disks

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Avoid storing the ﬂoppy disk drive and disks in ex trem ely hot and cold loc a ti on s ,or in loc ati ons su bj ect to severe tem pera tu re ch a n ge s .

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Keep the ﬂoppy disk drive and disks out of direct sunlight and away from heating equipment.

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Avoid storing the ﬂoppy disk drive in locations subject to shock and vibration.

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Avoid using the ﬂoppy disk drive and disks in damp and dusty locations.

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Never use the ﬂoppy disk drive with any liquid, metal,or other foreign matter inside the ﬂoppy disk drive or disk.

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Never store a ﬂoppy disk near a magnet or other magnetic ﬁeld.

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To clean, wipe the ﬂoppy disk drive clean with a dry soft cloth or with a soft cloth dampened with water or a solution of neutral detergent.Never use benzene,paint thinner, or other volatile material.

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Never disassemble or dismantle the ﬂoppy disk drive.

Figure 2-14 Loading a CD-ROM Tray

Tray Release Button

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CD-ROM Drive

The modular C D - ROM Drive is a 10-speed re ader.

C A U T I O N

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

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Loading a CD

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Make sure that the tilt adjustment feet (See Figure 1-9 on page 8) on the bottom of your

notebook are folded against the bottom.

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Make sure there is power to your notebook.

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Push,gently but ﬁrmly, and release the eject button on the front of the CD-ROM drive to open the CD-ROM holder tray,the tray will come out a short distance.

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Gently pull the tray out until a CD-ROM can be easily placed in the tray.

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Make sure that the protective sheet that was in the tray when it was shipped has been removed.

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Place a CD into the tray,label side up, with the hole in the center of the CD snapped onto the raised circle in the center of the tray.

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Close the tray.

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After a CD is loaded,it will take a short time for your notebook to recognize it.

P O I N T

If you have disabled the automatic insertion function you will have to start the CD from the desktop, as your notebook will not automatically recognize that a CD has been loaded.

Care of CD-ROMs

CD-ROMs are precision devices and will function reliably if given reasonable care.

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Always store a CD-ROM in its case when it is not in use.

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When removing a CD-ROM from its case, press down on the holder’s center while lifting out the CD-ROM by its edges.

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Always handle a CD-ROM by the edges and avoid touching the surface.

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Avoid storing any CD-ROM where there are temperature extremes.

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Do not bend CD-ROMs or set heavy objects on them.

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Never write on the label surface with a ball point pen, pencil or similar device.

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If a CD-ROM is subjected to a sudden change from cold to warm condensation may form on the surface. Wipe the moisture oﬀ with a clean,soft,lint free cloth and then let it dry at room temperature. DO NOT use a hair dryer or heater to dry a CD-ROM.

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If a CD-ROM is dirty,use only a CD-ROM cleaner or wipe it with a clean,soft,lint free cloth starting from the inner edge and wiping to the outer edge.

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C A U T I O N

If you reformat the internal hard drive ALL data including the operating system, applications software and data will be erased. Unless data is copied to ﬂoppy disks or other data storage media it will be permanently lost. All software will be need to be re-installed and data ﬁles restored from your back-up disks. See the operating system instructions for more information on backing-up your data ﬁles. If you have a system that came only with Windows 95, the factory installed software, including the operating system can be restored from the Recovery CD-ROM which came in the accessories box when you purchased your notebook. (See Restoring Your Pre-

installed Software from CD-ROM on page 116 for more information.) Any applica-

tion software which you have purchased and installed will have to be reinstalled from the original source. When doing a recovery remember that you must allocate

Figure 2-15 CD-ROM Handling

Hard Drive

The internal hard drive capacity is dependent on which model you are using. SeeAppendix A for model information.

Formatting the Hard Drive

The hard drive inside your notebook is formatted (initialized) at the factory.You do not need to format it under normal circumstances.

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space for the Save-to-Disk function if you have it enabled. (See Setting Up Your

Save-To-Disk File Allocation on page 75 for more information.)

Power-Saving

Your Life Book 400 Series has several fe a tu res for con s erving power. Some power savi n gs fe a tu re s a re autom a tic and have no user con tro l ,su ch as those for the internal modem , while others depend on the user set ting the para m eter to best suit their opera ting con d i ti on s .One power s aving fe a tu re is to tu rn the display bri gh tn e s s down ,a n o t h er is to limit the use of h i gh power devi ce s ,a n o t h er is to activa te an appropri a te power savi n gs proﬁl e ,a n o t h er is to put the notebook in Su s pend Modewh en not actu a lly performing an opera ti on .As with all mobi l e , b a t tery - powered com p uters ,t h ere is a trade oﬀ bet ween perform a n ce and power savi n gs .

The Power Panel

The Power Panel by Phoenix provides easy control of the power saving parameters. From the Power Toolbar on your desktop you can set groups of power savings parameters. The Power Savings Menu of the BIOS Setup Utility allows these parameters to be set individually.The BIOS Setup Utility Power Savings Menu settings will be used if none have been set from the Power Toolbar.

The Ma x i mum Perform a n ce s el ecti on is a combi n a ti on of s et ti n gs sel ected by the factory to s ave power on ly wh en it can be done wi t h o ut s ac ri ﬁcing perform a n ce .The Ma x i mum Ba t tery L i fe sel ecti on is a com bi n a ti on of s et ti n gs sel ected by the factory to save power even if it means s ac ri ﬁcing some perform a n ce .The Pre s en t a ti on s el ecti on is the same as the Ma x i mum Ba t tery L i fe sel ecti on except that the display is never tu rn ed oﬀ. (For more info rm a tion on the Power

S avi n gs pa ra m eters , see the Power Savi n gs Menu i n fo rm a tion on pa ges 69–72 and the Power Ma n a gem ent Co n trols info rm a tion on pa ge s 2 0 – 2 2) .

Figure 2-16 Suspend/Resume Button

C A U T I O N

If you set the Power Management Controls for Maximum Battery Life the CPU will run at half speed to save power. To return to full speed operation, change to a Custom or Maximum Performance setting.

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Using the Suspend/Resume Button

Wh en your notebook is active ,t h e Su s pen d / Re sume But ton can be used to manu a lly put your notebook into Su s pend Mode , or into the Save - to - Disk Mode . Pushing the Su s pen d / Re sume But ton and holding it in unti l it is ack n owl ed ged by a beep wi ll activa te the s el ected mode .Wh i ch mode it activa tes depen d s on the set ti n gs of the BIOS Setup Uti l i ty Power Savi n gs Menu .The default is Su s pen d Mode .(See pa ge 71 for how to sel e ct Save - to - Disk Mod e .)

Your notebook can be suspended to Suspend Mode or Save-to-Disk Modeby:

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Pressing the Suspend Button until acknowledged.

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Selecting Suspend from the Windows 95 Start Menu.

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Selecting Suspend from the Desktop Power Bar.

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Timing out from lack of activity.

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If your notebook is suspended,pushing the Suspend/Resume Button again will return it to active operation at the point it went into suspension. The Suspend/Resume Button is located on the front of the Status Indicator LCD Panel of your notebook. (Figure 2-16.)

You can tell whether or not the system is in Suspend Mode by looking at the Power Indicator. (See pages 17–18.) If it is visible and not ﬂashing, your notebook is fully operational. If it is visible and ﬂashing, your notebook is in Suspend Mode. If it is not visible,the power is Oﬀ, or your notebook is in the Save-to-Disk Mode.(See page 71.) If the Battery Condition Status Indicator is On when the Power Indicator is Oﬀ the battery is charging or you are in the Save-to-Disk Mode.

C A U T I O N

Be sure you know what settings are active for the Suspend/Resume Button before you use it as misuse can result in data loss. (See the Power Savings Menu

of the BIOS Setup Utility, pages 69–72, for more information.) When you receive

your new notebook it will be set for the default which is Suspend Mode.

P O I N T

The Suspend/Resume Button can be disabled. (See the Power Savings Menu

of the BIOS Setup Utility, page 70, for more information.)

C A U T I O N

The suspension modes should not be used with certain PC Cards. Check the PC Card documentation for more information.

P O I N T

If your notebook is active when you enter a suspension mode changes to open ﬁles are not lost. The ﬁles are left open and memory is kept active during Suspend Mode or the memory is transferred to the internal hard disk during Save-to-Disk Mode.

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C A U T I O N

If you are running your notebook on batt e ry power, be aware that the battery continues to discharge while your notebook is in Suspend Mode, though not as fast as when fully operational. With a fully c h a rged Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Pack the Suspend Mode will maintain your status for approximately 24 hours or more .

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Suspend Mode

The Suspend Mode saves the contents of your notebook’s memory (RAM) during periods of inactivity by maintaining power to RAM while turning oﬀ the CPU, the display, the hard drive and all of the other internal components except those necessary to recognize the Suspend/ Resume Button and restart everything.

Your notebook can be suspended to Suspend Mode by:

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Pressing the Suspend Button until acknowledged.

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Selecting Suspend from the Windows 95 Start Menu.

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Selecting Suspend from the Desktop Power Bar.

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Timing out from lack of activity.

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Battery level reaching the Dead Battery warning condition.

Your notebook’s RAM typically stores the ﬁle(s) on which you are working, the open application(s) and any other data required to support the operation(s) in progress. When you resume operation from Suspend Mode it returns to the point in the operation where it left oﬀ before going into the mode. You must use the Suspend/Resume Button to resume operation and there must be an adequate power source available or your notebook will not resume.

C A U T I O N

Loss of all power sources, including battery, while in the Suspend Mode will cause loss data and inability to return to operation with the Resume Button.

Save-to-Disk Mode

The Save-to-Disk function saves the contents of your notebook’s memory (RAM) to hard drive whenever you:

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Press the Su s pend But ton until ack n owl ed ged .

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Select Suspend from the Windows 95 Start Menu.

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Select Save-to-Disk from the Desktop Power Bar.

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Time out from lack of activity.

Your notebook’s RAM typically stores the ﬁle(s) on which you are working, the open application(s) and any other data required to support the operation(s) in progress. When the Save-to-

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P O I N T

If power is lost during Save-to-Disk Mode the data will be retrieved automatically as soon as power is returned.

Disk function is activated your notebook saves the contents of the RAM to a ﬁle on the internal hard disk,and then automatically shuts oﬀ power to most of your notebook. Just enough power is left on to recognize the Suspend/ Resume Button and restart the rest of your notebook.When you resume operation it returns to the point in the operation where it left oﬀ before going into Save-to-Disk Mode.

P O I N T

The main advantage of using the Saveto-Disk function is power is not re q u i re d to maintain your data. This is part i c u l a r l y i m p o rtant if you will be leaving your notebook in a suspended state for a pro l o n g e d period of time. The drawback of using Save-to-Disk Mode is that it lengthens the power down and power up sequences, since it takes time to write all of the RAM to the hard disk and time to read it back into RAM when you resume operation.

P O I N T

When PC Cards or external devices are in use, Save-to-Disk Mode cannot return you to the exact state prior to suspension because all of the peripheral devices will be re-initialized when the system restarts.

C A U T I O N

Save-to-Disk Mode cannot be used as f a c t o ry conﬁg u red if a RAM Module h a s been added because insufficient disk space has been allocated for the added memory.

P O I N T

The Save-to-Disk Mode re q u i res allocating a signiﬁcant amount of hard disk capacity for saving all of RAM, which reduces the usable disk space. When you p u rchase your notebook it will have space allocated for the memory installed. If you upgrade the original system by adding Expansion Memory without changing the size of the Save-to-Disk allocation you will get an error message when you try to activate the Save-to-Disk Mode and it will not work. Use the PHDISK Utility to i n c rease the size of the Save-to-Disk ﬁl e , S AVE2DSK.BIN. (Refer to Setting Up Yo u r

Save-to-Disk File Allocation on pages 75–76 for more inform a t i o n. )

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Use the PHDISK Uti l i ty to increase the size of the Save - to - Disk ﬁl e .(See the Set ting Up You r

S ave - To - Disk File All o c a tion on pa ges 75–76 fo r m o re info rm a ti o n .) Ifyou need help con t act yo u r

su pport repre s en t a tive for recom m en d a ti on s .

Standby Mode

The Standby Mode is one of the Power-Savings parameters.When Standby Mode is activated, your notebook puts the CPU in low-speed operation,shuts oﬀ the display and turns oﬀ the hard drive when there is no activity (keystroke,pointer action, sound generation, video display change, modem transmission or reception, etc.) on your notebook for the user selected time-out period. (See pages 70–71.) Any activity will cause your notebook to return to normal operation automatically. This feature is independent of the Suspend/Resume Button.

Video Timeout

The Video Timeout is a parameter of the Power-Saving feature which saves power by turning oﬀ the display if there is no keyboard or pointer activity for the user selected timeout period. (See page 70.) Any keyboard or pointer

activity will cause the display to restart automatically.This feature is independent of the Suspend/Resume Button.

Hard Disk Timeout

The Hard Disk Timeout is a parameter of the Power-Saving feature which saves power by turning oﬀ the hard drive if there is no hard drive access for the timeout period which has been set in the Setup Utility.(See page 70.) Any attempt to access the hard drive will cause the hard drive to restart automatically. This feature is independent of the Suspend/Resume Button.

Video and Audio Functions

The LifeBook 400 from Fujitsu Series has the following audio and video functions:

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A built-in 16-bit sound chip which is Sound Blaster-compatible.When setting up an application software select Sound Blaster 16.

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A stereo line in jack for connecting a line level sound input device such as an audio cassette player.

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Built-in stereo speakers.

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A stereo sound head ph one jack for con n ecting head ph ones or powered ex ternal spe a kers .

P O I N T

Using the headphone jack will disable the built-in speakers.

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Zoom ed Vi deo port (PC Ca rd Slot 0) for full m o ti on vi deo accel era ti on via a third party su pp l i er PC Ca rd .

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Pre - i n s t a ll ed Sof t PEG and Au d i o Rack sof t w a re to take adva n t a ge of your noteboo k’s audio and vi deo capabi l i ti e s .

Figure 1-5 on page 5,and Figure 1-7 on page 7 show the positions of the external audio features.

Your notebook comes with installed software for playing audio and video ﬁles of various formats. The software includes the SoftPEG™ MPEG Software Decoder by CompCore

Multimedia Inc.and ESS AudioRack. The SoftPEG’s CD Vision and MPEG File Player and the ESS AudioRack applications can be found with your Windows 95 Start Menu under Programs.Double left-click on the application to start it.

SoftPEG MPEG File Player

The MPEG ﬁle player displays a screen to ﬁnd the ﬁle which you wish to play.You can have the list to select from limited to particular types of ﬁles or display all ﬁles. Opening the desired ﬁle will play it. Online help screens are available for more information.

SoftPEG CD Vision

This control resembles a VCR remote control and is operated in the same way.When you point to a button, a small explanation of the use of the button will appear.When you left-click on the button it will activate. Online help screens are available for more information.

ESS AudioRack

This control resembles the front panels of a rack of stereo equipment and is operated in much the same way.The AudioDrive panel lets you select which of the other panels to display in your rack. When you left-click on a button it will activate.You activate a slider by leftclicking and dragging it.Online help screens are accessible from the AudioDrive panel for more information.

P O I N T

If you are running applications, including some games, that are MS-DOS based you may need to adjust the Video Features settings of your notebook in order for the entire screen to be used by the application. (See the BIOS Setup

Utility, Advanced Menu – Video Features Submenu, the video compensation setting on page 66.)

P O I N T

You can modify the set up of certain audio parameters in the BIOS Setup Utility, Advanced Menu – Audio Features Submenu. (See pages 64–65.)

Volume Control

All system and application functions have multiple volume controls which interact with each other.There is the hardware volume control on the right side panel of your notebook. There is a master volume control in the operating system Sound Control Panel and an application may also have a volume control.

Each setting source puts an upper limit on the volume which can be set by the other sources.

For example if the hardware volume control is turned all the way down,the software volume controls will not make the sound loud no matter how high you make the settings. By the same token,if the operating system Sound Control Panel has the sound turned oﬀ,adjusting the hardware or the application software volume setting will not produce sound.

One easy opera ting met h od is to use the hardw a re and opera ting sys tem vo lume con trols to s et an upper limit on sound level and then make ﬁne ad ju s tm ents at the app l i c a ti on sof t w a re .

File Transfers

LapLink by Traveling Software

Data transfers between your notebook and other devices can be controlled by the LapLink by Traveling Software ﬁle transfer software. Data transfers can be via modem (internal or PC Card),serial or parallel cable (cables are not included and must be purchased separately) or the IrDA-compatible port on the back panel of your notebook (when the other device is IrDAcompatible).On-line help screens are available for more information.

Infrared Communication Port

Infrared IrDA-compatible communication is a function that allows for wireless data transfer.

C A U T I O N

Do not move either device during communication as it may interrupt data transmission.

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The following conditions may interfere with infrared communications:

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When the infrared communication ports are not directly facing each other, or some obstacle is between them.

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When the infrared communication ports are too far apart.

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When a television or radio remote control unit,or a wireless headphone is being used nearby.

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When a strong light such as direct sunlight, ﬂuorescent light, or incandescent light shines on the port.

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Anti-Virus Software

McAfee VirusScan

Running your McAfee VirusScan program after loading data or programs from a ﬂoppy disk, CD-ROM,modem data transfer,or infrared data transfer is a precaution that will protect the data on your hard disk from contamination or destruction. See your VirusScan Software manual or on-line help screens for information on how and when to run this program.

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Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Identifying the Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Navigating Through the Setup Utility . . . . . 48

Main Menu – Setting System Parameters. . . 50

Exiting from the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . 59

Advanced Menu – Setting Device Controls . . 59

Exiting from the Advanced Menu. . . . . . . 66

Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Exiting from the Security Menu . . . . . . . . 69

Power Savings Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Exiting from the Power Savings Menu . . . . 72

Boot Menu – Selecting the Operating

System Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Exiting from the Boot Menu . . . . . . . . . 74

Exit Menu – Leaving the Setup Utility . . . . 74

Setting Up Your Save-To-Disk File Allocation . 75

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Section THREE

Conﬁguring Your LifeBook 400 Series from Fujitsu

This section explains the built-in BIOS Setup Utility. The BIOS Setup Utility is required to set the date, time, power saving modes,data security passwords and other operating parameters of your notebook.

Boot Sequence

Each time you power up or restart your notebook,it goes through a standard boot sequence. This sequence includes the Power On Self Test. When the boot sequence is completed without a failure and without a request for the Setup Utility by pressing the F2 key,the system displays the opening screen of the operating system you selected when you powered up your notebook for the ﬁrst time and you may proceed to the applications.

The boot sequence is executed when:

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You turn on power to the system using the Power Switch on the right side panel of your notebook. (Figure 2-5 on page 21.)

Identifying the Drives

Your notebook uses drive letters (Example A:, B:,C:,D:, E:) to identify internal and external devices such as hard drives,ﬂoppy disk drives, CD-ROM drives and PC Cards. The most commonly assigned drive designators are listed below.If you add other devices, the drive designators may be diﬀerent. See the operating system manual for setting drive designations.

Drive Designators

A: Floppy disk drive.

Installable in the Multi-function (right front) Bay of your notebook, or in the

External Floppy Disk Drive Adapter. B: Not used with your notebook. C: Hard drive.

Installed in a chamber in the bottom of

your notebook. D: CD-ROM drive.

Installable in the Multi-function (right

front) Bay of your notebook.

P O I N T

When error messages occur see Section Five, pages 112–115, for help in understanding the meaning and required actions to be taken.

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You restart your notebook from the Windows 95 Shutdown Menu of the Start Menu.

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

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You reset the system by pressing the three keys Ctrl+Alt+Del at the same time. This method is not recommended since it can result in loss of data.

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C A U T I O N

Using the three keys C t r l+A l t+D e l at the same time to re s t a rt the system can re s u l t in lost data if used with some applications.

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C A U T I O N

A bootable CD-ROM may have either a ﬂoppy disk format or a hard disk form a t . When using a bootable CD-ROM, drive designations will automatically change a c c o rding to which format is used. (See page 58 for more inform a t i o n .)

BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets the operating environment for your notebook. It is referred to in this publication as the Setup Utility.There is no need to set or change the environment to operate as it is set at the factory for normal operating conditions.

The Setup Utility conﬁgures:

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Standard system parameters, such as date and time.

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Device control features parameters, such as I/O addresses,and boot device.

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Power Management parameters that help to conserve your notebook’s battery.

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System Data Security feature parameters, such as passwords.

You will only have to change the utility settings if you want to:

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Change the date or time. (You can also do this without entering the Setup Utility, through the operating system. See the operating system manual.)

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Change the primary boot device.

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Change the power savings parameter settings. (For a more convenient process, see the Power Management Controls on pages 20–22.)

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Change a port address or other parameter.

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Change an audio parameter setting.

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Change the selection of whether to use the built-in display, an external monitor or both. (For a more convenient process, see the Fn key on page 31.)

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Change the system data security settings.

Routinely Entering the Setup Utility

You can enter the Setup Utility whenever you turn on or reset the system. To do this:

1.Allow the system to start booting.

2.As soon as the

Press <F2> to enter SETUP

message appears on the screen, press the F2 key.

3. The Main Menu of the Setup Utility then appears with the current settings of the parameters displayed.

4. If you wish to go to one of the other setup menus, press the Ó or the È key to ﬁnd the menu you require.

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Entering the Setup Utility After a Conﬁguration Change or System Failure

If there has been a change in the system conﬁguration that does not agree with the parameter settings stored in the BIOS memory,or there is a failure in the system,the system beeps and/or displays an error message after the Power On Self Test.If the failure is not too severe,it will give you the opportunity to modify the settings of the Setup Utility,as described in the following steps:

1. When you turn on or restart your notebook there is a beep and/or the following message appears on the screen:

Error message – please run SETUP p r o g r a m

Press F1 key to continue, F2 to run SETUP

2. If an error message is displayed on the screen,and you want to continue with the boot process and start the operating system anyway, press the F1 key.

3. If an error message is displayed on the screen, and you want to enter the Setup Utility,press the F2 key.

4. When the Setup Utility starts with a fault present,the system displays the following message:

W a r n i n g ! Error message [ C o n t i n u e ]

5. Press any key to enter the Setup Utility.The system will then display the Main Menu with current parameters values.

Navigating Through the Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility consists of 6 menus; MAIN,ADVANCED,SECURITY, POWER SAVINGS, BOOT and EXIT. The remainder of Section Three explains each menu in turn including all submenus and setting items.

P O I N T

If the data security settings require it, you may be asked for a password before the Main Menu will appear.

C A U T I O N

If your notebook beeps a series of beeps that sounds like a code and the display is blank, please refer to the Troubleshooting Section. (See pages 92–115.) The Troubleshooting Section includes a list of error messages and their meanings.

P O I N T

If the data security settings require it, you may be asked for a password before the operating system will be opened.

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The following procedures allow you to navigate the Setup Utility menus:

1. To select a menu,use the cursor keys: Ó, È.

2. To select a ﬁeld within a menu or a submenu, use the cursor keys: Õ, Ô.

6. To go to the Exit Menu from any other menu, press the Esc key.

7. Pressing the F9 key resets all items in the current menu to the default values.

8. Pressing the F10 key resets all items in the current menu to the value which was set when the Setup Utility parameters were last saved.

9. Pressing the F1 key will give you a general help screen.

P O I N T

Selecting a ﬁeld causes a help message about that ﬁeld to be displayed on the right-hand side of the screen.

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3. To select the diﬀerent values for each ﬁeld, press the Spacebar or + to change to the next higher selection and F5 or – to go to the next lower selection.

4. To activate a submenu press the Enter key.

5. To return to a menu from a submenu,press the Esc key.

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Main Menu – Setting Standard System Parameters

The Main Menu allows you to set or view the current System Parameters. Follow the preceding instructions for Navigating Through The Setup Utility to make any changes.

Menu Fields:

System Time: Sets the time. System Date: Sets the date. Diskette A: Sets what kind of ﬂoppy disk drive,

if any is installed.

IDE Adapter 0 Master – allows you to select this

submenu,(Figure 3-2), but displays the designator and capacity of the hard disk drive or CD-ROM drive connected to this interface.

IDE Adapter 0 Slave – allows you to select this

submenu,(Figure 3-2), but displays the designator and capacity of the hard disk drive or CD-ROM drive connected to this interface.

Mem ory Cach e:E n a bles or disables the mem ory

c ache fe a tu re s .

Figure 3-1 Main Menu

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System Memory:Your notebook automatically

ﬁnds and displays the system memory capacity.

Extended Memory: Your notebook automa-

tically ﬁnds and displays the extended memory capacity.

See Table 3-1 for default settings and available options.

Setting the System Time

The sys tem cl ock is a 24-hour cl ock .It shows h o u rs ,m i nute s ,and secon d s .Ex a m p l e : 1 6 : 4 5 : 5 7 . The Sys tem Time Field all ows you to ch a n ge e ach segm ent of the time sep a ra tely. Move bet ween the segm ents with the Ta bkey and/or S h i f t + Ta b keys .

Setting the System Date

The system calendar shows the month,day,and year.Example: 03/20/1996. The System Date Field allows you to change each segment of the date separately.Move between the segments with the Tab key and/or Shift + Tab keys.

Deﬁning the Floppy Disk Drive Format

The Diskette A:Field allows you to deﬁne the format of the ﬂoppy disk drive.

See Table 3-1 for the options and standard conﬁgurations for the ﬂoppy disk drive.

P O I N T

System Time and Date can also be set fro m the operating system without using the Setup Utility. Use the calendar and time icons on the Control Panel for Windows or type time or date for MS-DOS.

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C A U T I O N

If the time and date are not updating, open the Power Control Panel in Windows 95 and set Power Management to Advanced to start the clock.

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Table 3-1 Options and Defaults for the Main Menu

Parameter Options Default Description

System Time Sets and displays the current time. Time is in a 24

hour format of hours:minutes:seconds with 2 digits for each.(HH:MM:SS)

System Date Sets and displays the current date.Date is in a

month/day/year numeric format with 2 digits each for month and day and 4 digits for year.(MM/DD/YYYY)

DisketteA 1.44MB, 3½"; 1.44MB,3½"

Sets the format for F l oppy Disk Drive A if it is install ed .

Not Installed

IDE Adapter 0 Selects the IDE Adapter 0 C:1443 MB Displays the designator and capacity of the hard drive Master Master Sub-Menu. on this interface and when selected allows you to

ch a n ge the interf ace spec i ﬁc a ti ons to suit the particular disk drive. (This is the internal hard drive controller. Note that the amount of memory displayed will be diﬀerent for diﬀerent models.)

IDE Adapter 0 Slave Selects the IDE Adapter 0 CD-ROM Displays the designator and capacity of the drive on

Slave Sub-Menu this interface and when selected allows you to change

the interface speciﬁcations to suit the particular disk drive.(This is the CD-ROM Drive which can be installed in the Multi-function Bay.)

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Table 3-1 Options and Defaults for the Main Menu

Parameter Options Default Description

Memory Cache [Disabled]; [L1 Enabled]; [L1 and L2 Enabled] Enables/Disables the Memory Cache.

[L1 and L2 Enabled]

System Memory 640KB Displays size of system memory,which is detected

automatically and cannot be changed by the Setup Utility.

Extended Memory 15MB (This depends on the model of Displays size of extended memory which is detected

LifeBook 400 Series Notebook which you automatically and cannot be changed by the are using and whether you have installed Setup Utility. an expansion RAM Module.)

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IDE Adapter – Submenu

The IDE Ad a pter Su bm enus are iden tical and h ave the disk de s i gn a tor and capac i ty displayed at the top of the screen as well as on Main Menu .

The ﬁelds of the submenu are: Autotype Fixed Disk:

Allows you to activate a notebook eﬀort to detect the type of disk drive connected to the interface.

Type:

Allows you to conﬁgure the interface for almost any hard disk drive by letting you select, CD-ROM, None,Auto or among 39 preset combinations of parameters or User for setting each parameter individually.The total storage capacity is displayed to the right of the selected option.

Figure 3-2 IDE Adapter Submenu

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These parameters are controlled by the

selection made for Type:

Cylinders:

Sets the number of cylinders for the hard disk drive. This is a number up to ﬁve digits which can be set by incrementing or typing in the number.

Head:

Sets the number of heads on the hard disk drive.This is a number between 1 and 16 which can be set by incrementing or typing in the number.

Sectors/Track:

Sets the number of sectors on the hard disk. This is a number between 0 and 63 which can be set by incrementing or typing in the number.

Write Precomp:

Sets the amount of write compression to be used in storing data on the hard disk. This is None or a number up to four digits which can be set by incrementing or typing in the number.

Multi-Sector Transfers:

Sets the number of sectors allowed in a block transfer.This is Disabled or 2,4,6, 8 or 16 sectors.

LBA Mode Control:

Enables or disables Block Addressing in place of Cylinder,Head, Sector addressing.

Transfer Mode:

Selects the data movement method for the hard disk. The options are Standard or Fast PIO 1 – Fast PIO 4.

The 32 Bit I/O parameter is not controlled by

the selection made for T y p e :

32 Bit I/O:

This allows you to enable or disable 32 bit data transfers.

Enabling Memory Cache:

The Memory Cache Field lets you enable or disable the memory cache feature. The options are Enabled or Disabled. The default is Enabled.

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Table 3-2 Options and Defaults for the IDE Adapter Submenu

Parameter Options Default Description

Autotype Fixed Disk: [Press Enter] Allows you to activate a computer eﬀort to detect the

type of disk drive connected to the interface.

Type: Auto, None, 1–14,Rsrv, Auto 1443 MB Allows you to conﬁgure the interface for almost any

16–39, User hard drive. The numbers are 39 preset combinations

of parameters. Selecting User lets you set each parameter marked with * individually.Otherwise these ﬁelds display the settings determined by the Type Selection. The total memory capacity associated with that selection is displayed to the right of the option selected.

*Cylinders: A number up to ﬁve digits. When one of the preset combinations Sets the number of cylinders for the hard drive.This

is selected the value set is displayed but ﬁeld can be changed by incrementing or by typing in cannot be changed from the screen. This the number followed by the Enter key. ﬁeld can only be changed from the screen when Type: is selected as User.

*Head: A number between When one of the preset combinations Sets the number of heads on the hard drive.This ﬁeld

1 and 16. is selected the value set is displayed but can be changed by incrementing or by typing in the

cannot be changed from the screen. This number followed by the Enter key. ﬁeld can only be changed from the screen when Type: is selected as User.

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Table 3-2 Options and Defaults for the IDE Adapter Submenu

Parameter Options Default Description

*Sectors/Track: A number between When one of the preset combinations Sets the number of sectors on the hard disk. This ﬁeld

0 and 63. is selected the value set is displayed but can be changed by incrementing or by typing in the

cannot be changed from the screen. This number followed by the Enter key. ﬁeld can only be changed from the screen when Type: is selected as User.

*Write Precomp: None or a four When one of the preset combinations Sets the amount of write compression to be used

digit number. is selected the value set is displayed but in storing data on the hard disk. This ﬁeld can be

cannot be changed from the screen. This changed by incrementing or by typing in the number ﬁeld can only be changed from the screen followed by the Enter key. when Type: is selected as User.

*Multi-Sector Disabled; 2;4; 6; 8; 16. When one of the preset combinations Sets the number of sectors allowed in a block transfer.

Transfers: is selected the value set is displayed but

cannot be changed from the screen.Only when Type selected is User can this ﬁeld be set from the screen.

*LBA Mode Control: Enabled; Disabled. When one of the preset combinations Enables or disables Block Addressingin place of

is selected the value set is displayed but Cylinder, Head, Sector addressing. cannot be changed from the screen.This ﬁeld can only be changed from the screen when Type: is selected as User.

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Table 3-2 Options and Defaults for the IDE Adapter Submenu

Parameter Options Default Description

*Transfer Mode: Standard, Fast PIO 1 – When one of the preset combinations is Selects the data movement method for

Fast PIO 4. selected the value set is displayed but cannot the hard disk.

be changed from the screen. This ﬁeld can only be changed from the screen when Type: is selected as User.

32 Bit I/O: Enabled; Disabled. Enabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfers.

C A U T I O N

A bootable CD-ROM may have either a ﬂoppy disk format or a hard drive form a t . When the bootable CD-ROM is used the drive allocations change automatically, this does not re q u i re changing the BIOS setup. If a ﬂoppy disk format CD-ROM is used the CD-ROM becomes Drive A. If a hard drive f o rmat CD-ROM is used the internal hard drive becomes Drive D and the CD-ROM becomes Drive C and all other drive designations shift as necessary. The boot sequence then follows the changed allocations.

C A U T I O N

Be careful of the operating environment when booting from a CD-ROM or you may overwrite ﬁles by mistake.

Exiting from the Main Menu

Wh en you have ﬁn i s h ed set ting the para m eters on this menu ,you can ei t h er exit from the Setu p Uti l i ty,or move to another menu .If you wish to exit from the Setup Uti l i ty, press the E s c key or use the curs or keys to go to the Exit Menu .If you wish to move to another menu , use the curs or keys . (See Navi ga ting T h rou gh The Setu p Uti l i ty on pa ges 48–49 for more info rm a ti o n .)

Advanced Menu – Setting Device Feature Controls

The Advanced Menu allows you to:

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Set the I/O addresses for the serial port and the parallel port.

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Set the communication mode for the parallel port.

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Set audio function I/O addresses,interrupt levels and DMA channel.

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Select between the internal LCD display and an external CRT display.

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E n a ble or disable com pen s a ti on for the display.

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Set the I/O address for PCIC.

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Advanced Menu Fields

The Advanced Menu ﬁelds are:

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Integrated Peripherals

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Audio Features

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Video Features

Figure 3-3 Advanced Menu

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The Integrated Peripherals is a submenu which allows changing of addresses,etc. The Audio Features is a submenu which allows the hardware address and interrupt levels of audio functions to be set. The Video Features is a submenu which allows setting of the display parameters, including routing of video signals to diﬀerent displays.

Figure 3-4 Integrated Peripherals Submenu

C A U T I O N

No matter how the settings are entere d , your notebook will not function normally if any two ports or devices, serial or parallel, have the same I/O addre s s assigned. Some settings will be entered via the BIOS Setup U t i l i t y, some from the control software for the I/O device, some maybe set in the h a rd w a re. See the hard w a re and software documentation as well as the Setup Utility to determine settings, limitations, etc.

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Integrated Peripherals Submenu of the Advanced Menu

The Integrated Peripheral Submenu ﬁelds are: Serial Port:

Sets the serial port A,the back panel COM connector,address and interrupt level.

SIR Port:

Sets the serial infrared port address and interrupt level.

Parallel Port:

Sets the parallel port,the back panel LPT connector, address and interrupt level.

Parallel Port Mode:

Sets the parallel port communication mode.

*DMA

Sets the DMA channel number when ECP mode is selected. *When ECP Mode is not selected this

option does not appear on the screen

Diskette Controller:

Enables or disables the ﬂoppy disk drive controller.

PCIC I/O Address:

Sets the PC Card Interface Controller I/O address.

P O I N T

All I/O addresses in this table are in hexadecimal.

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Table 3-3 Default Settings for the Integrated Peripherals Submenu of the Advanced Menu.

Parameter Options Default Description

Serial Port 3F8h, IRQ 4;2F8h,IRQ 3; 03F8h,IRQ 4 Sets the I/O address and interrupt level for the serial

3E8h,IRQ 4; 2E8h,IRQ 3; port on the back panel of your notebook. Auto;Disabled

SIR Port 3F8h,IRQ 4; 2F8h,IRQ 3; 2F8h,IRQ 3 Sets the I/O address and interrupt level for the

3E8h,IRQ 4; 2E8h,IRQ 3; internal serial infrared port. Auto;Disabled

Parallel Port 278h,IRQ 7; 378h,IRQ 7; 378h,IRQ 7 Sets the I/O addresses and interrupt level for the

3BCh,IRQ 7; 278h,IRQ 5; parallel port on the back panel of your notebook. 378h,IRQ 5; 3BCh,IRQ 5; Auto;Disabled

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Table 3-3 Default Settings for the Integrated Peripherals Submenu of the Advanced Menu.

Parameter Options Default Description

Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode;Normal Mode; Bi-Directional

Sets the com mu n i c a ti on mode of the Pa ra ll el Port : E C P

Bi-Directional; EPP Mode

Mode all ows data tra n s m i s s i on with the ECP class of p a ra ll el I/O devi ce s ;Normal Mode (Ha l fDu p l ex) all ows i n form a ti on to be tra n s ferred in on ly one directi on ,f rom your notebook to the pri n ter or similar devi ce ; Bi - d i rec ti onal (Fu ll Du p l ex) all ows two - w ay tra n s fer of i n form a ti on bet ween your notebook and a con n ected para ll el devi ce . Ex a m p l e : i f your notebook is con n ected to a para ll el pri n ter, it can tra n s fer data and con trol inform a ti on to the pri n ter,and the pri n ter can tra n s fer back status and error inform a ti on to your noteboo k ; EPP Mode a ll ows data tra n s m i s s i on with the EPP class of p a ra ll el I/O devi ce s .

DMA DMA 0; DMA 3; Disabled DMA 3 Selects the DMA channel that ECP will use. This item

is not displayed if ECP Mode is not selected.

Diskette Controller Enabled; Disabled Enabled Activates or deactivates the ﬂoppy disk controller for

the Multi-function Bay

PCIC I/O Address: Fixed(3E0); Disabled Fixed(3E0) Sets the PC Card Interface Controller I/O address.

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Audio Features Submenu

The Audio Features Submenu allows you to set the address and interrupt features of the builtin audio functions. The ﬁelds are:

Audio Control Interface I/O:

Sets the Audio Control Interface I/O address.

Audio:

Enables or disables the ESS1878 sound chip.

I/O Base Address:

Sets the base address for the internal audio function.

IRQ Channel:

Sets the internal audio interrupt level.

1st DMA Channel:

Sets the 1st DMA channel to be used by the internal audio function.

2nd DMA Channel:

Sets the 2nd DMA channel to be used by the internal audio function.

FM I/O Base Address:

Sets the FM synthesizer base address.

MPU I/O Base Address:

Sets the MIDI interface base address.

The options and defaults for these ﬁelds are shown in Table 3-4.

Figure 3-5 Audio Features Submenu

P O I N T

All I/O addresses in Table 3-4 are in hexadecimal.

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Table 3-4 Default Settings for the Audio Features Submenu ofthe Advanced Menu.

Parameter Options Default Description

Audio Control 800h; 808h; 810h;818h 800h Sets the Audio Control.

Interface I/O: Interface I/O address.

Audio Enabled; Disabled Enabled When enabled the Audio is reported as a dynamic

device in Windoow 95. When disabled the sub-items

of Audio will not be displayed. I/O Base Address 220h;240h; 260h;280h 220h Sets the internal audio I/O address. IRQ Channel 5; 7;9; 10;11 5 Sets the interrupt request (IRQ) level for the internal

audio channel. 1st DMA Channel 0; 1; 3 0 Selects the DMA (direct memory access) channel for

the internal audio function. 2nd DMA Channel 0; 1; 3 1 Selects the DMA (direct memory access) channel for

the MIDI functions. FM I/O Base B88h;B90h;B98h; BA0h 388h Sets the base address for the FM synthesizer.

Address MPU I/O Base 300h;330h;B10h;B20h; 330h Sets the base address for the MIDI Interface.

Address Disabled

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Video Features Submenu

The Video Features Submenu ﬁelds are: Display:

Selects where the video signal will be routed. The options are Simultaneous; Flat-Panel (built-in);CRT (external) and the default is Flat-Panel.

Compensation:

Enables or disables compensation which controls spacing on the display.When enabled displays with less than 800 x 600 pixel resolution will still cover the entire screen.The default is Disabled.

Exiting from the Advanced Menu

When you have ﬁnished setting the parameters on the Advanced Menu,you can either exit from Setup Utility or move to another menu. If you wish to exit from Setup Utility,press the Esc key to go to the Exit Menu.If you wish to move to another menu,use the cursor keys.

Figure 3-6 Video Features Submenu

Security Menu

The Sec u ri ty Menu all ows you to set up the data s ec u ri ty fe a tu res of your notebook to ﬁt yo u r opera ting needs and to vi ew the current data s ec u ri ty con ﬁg u ra ti on . The default con d i ti on is no passwords requ i red and no wri te pro tecti on .

P O I N T

If you set a password, write it down and keep it in a safe place. If you forget the password you will have to contact your support representative to regain access to the secured functions and data.

C A U T I O N

Entering a password incorrectly 3 times in a row will cause the keyboard and mouse to be locked out and the warning [System Disabled] to be displayed. If this happens re s t a rt your notebook by turning off and on the power with the Power Switch and use the correct password on re b o o t .

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Figure 3-7 Security Menu

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Supervisor Password is:

Su pervi s or Pa s s word is a display - on ly ﬁel d . E n a bl ed is displayed wh en the sys tem su pervis or password is set and Di s a bl ed wh en it is not.

User Password is:

User Password is a display-only ﬁeld.Enabled is displayed when the general user password is set,and Disabled when it is not.

Set Supervisor Password:

This ﬁeld allows you to set, change or cancel the Supervisor Password. The Supervisor Password must be seven characters long and must include only lower-case letters or numbers. To cancel a password press the Enter key instead of entering characters in the Enter New Password ﬁeld and in the Re-enter New Password ﬁeld.

DisketteAccess:

This ﬁeld allows the ﬂoppy disk access to be secured by a Supervisor Password or a User Password as you choose. If the chosen type of password is set,it must be used to access data on the ﬂoppy disk drive.If no password is set

for the selected type None will be required. The default is User when the Superviser password is set.

Set User Password:

This ﬁeld all ows you to set , ch a n ge or cancel the Us er Pa s s word if the Su pervi s or Pa s s word is set .

The User Password must be seven characters long and must include only lower-case letters or numbers. To cancel a password press the Enter key instead of entering characters in the Enter New Password ﬁeld and in the Re-enter New Password ﬁeld.

Password on Boot:

When this ﬁeld is set to Enable a password (user or supervisor) is required after the Power On Self Test before the Operating System will be read from disk. When set to Disabled no password is required. If no Supervisor Password is set this feature is not available and no password is required.

Password on Resume:

Wh en this ﬁeld is set to Enabl ed you wi ll not be able to re sume opera ti on from the Su s pen d or Save - to - Disk Mode wi t h o ut en tering the same password that was used wh en your n o tebook power was tu rn ed on .Wh en it is Di s a bl ed no password is requ i red .If n o Su pervi s or Pa s s word is set , this fe a tu re is not ava i l a bl e ,the menu item is not vi s i ble and no p a s s word is requ i red .

P O I N T

If you make an error when re-entering the p a s s w o rd a [Wa rning] will be displayed on the screen. To try again press the E n t e r k e y and then retype the password. Press the E s c key to abort the password setting pro c e s s .

C A U T I O N

If the Password on Resume is Enabled and the password on boot is Disabled you will not be able to resume operation fro m the Suspend or Save-to-Disk Modes.

Fixed Disk Boot Sector:

The Fixed Disk Boot Sector Field is used to set write protection for the sector of the boot disk which contains the operating system. When set to Write Protect BIOS will prevent any application from writing into the sector of the disk containing the operating system. When set to Normal there is no BIOS protection of the operating system. This feature provides some virus protection.

P O I N T

Boot Sector Protection must be set to Normal to load or upgrade an operating system.

Exiting from the Security Menu

When you have ﬁnished setting the parameters on the Security Menu, you can either exit from Setup Utility or move to another menu. If you wish to exit from Setup Utility,press the Esc key to go to the Exit Menu.If you wish to move to another menu,use the cursor keys.

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Figure 3-8 Power Savings Menu

Power Savings Menu, Setting Power Management Feature Controls

The Power Savings Menu allows you to set and change the Power Management parameters.

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The Power Savings Menu ﬁelds are: SUS/RES Switch:

Smart Power Savings: Power Savings: Hard Disk Time-out: Video Time-out: Standby Time-out: Auto Suspend Time-out: Suspend Mode: Resume on Modem Ring: Resume on Time: Resume Time:

SUS/RES Switch:

You may choose to Enable or Disable the suspend function of the Suspend/Resume Button.The resume function cannot be disabled.

Smart Power Savings:

Smart Power Savings enables or disables the ability of the power source to control the power savings parameters. When the smart function is enabled the power savings features will not be active when a power adapter is active.

Power Savings:

Power Savings sets the power savings parameters.You may choose to have no power savings features, select a factory combination of parameters for Maximum Performance, select a factory combination of parameters for Maximum Battery Life or you may choose to customize the parameters to suit your special operating needs. Settings for each set of parameters are shown in Table 3-5.

Hard Disk Time-out:

The hard disk timeout parameter is the length of time that the hard disk can be inactive before your notebook automatically turns oﬀ the power to the hard drive controller and drive motor.If you choose a factory combination of parameters this ﬁeld will

P O I N T

Power Savings parameters can also be set without entering the Setup Utility, through the Power Management Control Software.

display the setting.If you choose to customize the parameters you will be able to set this yourself. The options available vary from Oﬀ, which has no inactivity shutoﬀ, to times from 30 seconds to 20 minutes.

Video Time-out:

The video timeout parameter is the length of time without any user input device activity before the display is turned oﬀ.If you choose a factory combination of parameters, this ﬁeld will display the setting.If you choose to customize the parameters, you will be able to set this yourself. The options available vary from Oﬀ, which has no inactivity shutoﬀ, to times from 30 seconds to 20 minutes.

Standby Time-out:

The standby timeout parameter is the length of time without any user input device activity before the processor clock is slowed to halfspeed putting the CPU in a lowered power consumption condition and turning oﬀ the display and the hard disk. If you choose a factory combination of parameters this ﬁeld will display the setting. If you choose to

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C A U T I O N

In the Save-to-Disk Mode t h e re is no indication on the Status Indicator to let you know you are suspended rather than shut off fro m the Power Switch. You may want to make a practice of always trying the Resume Button b e f o re using the Power Switch.

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customize the parameters you will be able to set this yourself. The options available vary from Oﬀ, which has no inactivity shutoﬀ, to times from 1 minute to 16 minutes.

Auto Suspend Time-out:

The auto-suspend time-out parameter is the length of time without any I/O activity before your notebook goes into Suspend Mode. If you choose a factory combination of parameters this ﬁeld will display that setting. If you choose to customize the parameters you will be able to set this yourself. The options available vary from Oﬀ, which has no inactivity suspension, to times from 5 to 60 minutes.

Suspend Mode:

The Su s pend Mode ﬁeld all ows you to ch oo s e the form of su s pend state you wi s h .If yo u ch oose Su s pen d ,you wi ll su s pend opera ti on with power to RA M ,and everything else powered down or in a very low power state .If yo u ch oose Save - to - Disk Mode your noteboo k wi ll save all of RA M to the hard disk before going to Su s pend Mode and tu rn oﬀ power to the RAM while in the su s pen ded state .

P O I N T

When resuming from a Save-to-Disk suspension there will be a delay while the contents of RAM are loaded from the hard disk.

Resume On Modem Ring:

Resume On Modem Ring sets whether or not to Resume from the Suspend state when a message is received by telephone line. This feature is not available if the Save-to-Disk Mode is enabled. This feature applies to internal, external and PC Card modems.

Resume On Time:

The Resume On Time ﬁeld sets whether or not to Resume from the Suspend state at a designated time. This feature is available from either the Suspend Mode or the Save-to-Disk Mode.

Resume Time:

The Resume Time Sets the designated time, on a 24-hour clock, when your notebook is to automatically resume operation from the Suspend state. The format of the clock setting is hours:minutes:seconds.Each segment of the time is set separately, either by incrementing or by typing in the numbers.You move between the segments with the Tab key or the Shift+Tab keys.This ﬁeld does not appear if Resume On Time is set to Oﬀ.

Exiting from the Power Savings Menu

When you have ﬁnished setting the parameters on the Power Savings Menu, you can either exit from the Setup Utility or move to another menu.If you wish to exit from Setup Utility press the Esc key to go to the Exit Menu. If you wish to move to another menu,use the cursor keys.

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Table 3-5 Power Savings Default Settings

Parameter Maximum Battery Life Maximum Performance Custom None

Video Time-out 30 sec Oﬀ 2 Minutes Oﬀ Hard Disk Time-out 30 sec Oﬀ 30 Seconds Oﬀ Standby Time-out 1 min Oﬀ 2 Minutes Oﬀ Auto Suspend Time-out 5 min 15 min 5 min Oﬀ

Boot Sequence:

The Boot Sequence possible sources are the internal hard drive, external ﬂoppy disk drive,and whatever kind of drive is in the Multi-function Bay. The default order is CDROM,ﬂoppy disk drive,and then hard drive. This is the order in which the BIOS will search for an operating system unless you change the numbers by using the cursor keys to select item and then press the + or – key to change the order.

Summary Screen:

The Summary Screen Field allows you to enable and disable the display of a screen containing a summary of the conﬁguration of the system. When enabled this screen appears after the completion of Power On Self Test (POST) and before the operating system is loaded. The default is Enabled.

SETUP prompt:

The SETUP prompt ﬁeld allows you to enable the display of a prompt to press the

key to activate the BIOS Setup Utility. The key always works whether the prompt is displayed or not.

Boot Menu – Selecting the Operating System Source:

The Boot Menu allows you to designate the order in which your notebook searches for an operating system when it boots up and to select

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Figure 3-9 Boot Menu

which parameters will be displayed during boot as well as whether to do automatic checks for the presence of a ﬂoppy disk drive.

The Boot Menu ﬁelds are:

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POSTErrors:

The POST Errors ﬁeld allows you to disable the display of error messages when the Power On Self Test ﬁnds problems.

Floppy Check:

The Floppy Check Field entry enables or disables the system from checking what kind of ﬂoppy disk is installed every time it boots up.Disabling this makes the boot a little bit faster. The default is Disabled.

Exiting from the Boot Menu

When you have ﬁnished setting the parameters on the Boot Menu, you can either exit from the Setup Utility or move to another menu. If you wish to exit from Setup Utility press the Esc key to go to the Exit Menu. If you wish to move to another menu,use the cursor keys.

Exit Menu – Leaving the Setup Utility

The Exit Menu is used to leave the Setup Utility. The Exit Menu options are:

Save Changes and Exit:

Sel ecting Save Ch a n ges and Exit wi ll store all the en tries on every menu of the Setup Uti l i ty

to the B I O S m em ory and then exit the Setu p Uti l i ty.Wh en saving is com p l ete the message

Changes have been saved [Continue] wi ll be displayed . Pressing any

key wi ll reboot your noteboo k .

Figure 3-10 Exit Menu

Discard Changes and Exit:

Selecting Discard Changes and Exit will exit the Setup Utility without writing to the BIOS memory.When BIOS recognizes this

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selection it will load the operating system and begin operation.

Get Default Values:

Sel ecting Get Default Va lues wi ll load the factory pre s et default va lues for all menu ﬁel d s .Wh en the load is com p l ete the Setup Uti l i ty wi ll disp l ay the message Default values have been loaded.[Continue] . Wh en any key is pre s s ed the Setup Uti l i ty wi ll retu rn to the Ex i t Menu . To retu rn to another menu fo ll ow the d i recti ons in the Navi ga ting Th ro u gh The Setu p Uti l i ty Secti on .(See pa ges 48–49.)

Load Previous Values:

Sel ecting Load Previous Va lues wi ll load the BIOS mem ory va lues for all menu ﬁel d s .Wh en the load is com p l ete ,the Setup Uti l i ty wi ll disp l ay the message Previous values have been loaded [Continue] .Wh en any key is pre s s ed the Setup Uti l i ty wi ll retu rn to the Ex i t Menu .To retu rn to another menu ,fo ll ow the d i recti ons in the Navi ga ting Th ro u gh The Setu p Uti l i ty Secti on .(See pa ges 48–49. )

Save Changes:

Selecting Save Changes will cause the new

settings in all menus to be written to the BIOS memory.When saving is complete the message Changes have been saved [Continue] will be displayed. Pressing a key will return the Setup Utility to the Exit Menu.To return to another menu, follow the directions in the Navigating Through The Setup Utility Section. (See pages

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Setting Up Your Save-To-Disk File Allocation

Your notebook comes with an allocation of space on the internal hard drive adequate to operate the Save-to-Disk function for the amount of memory installed at the factory.

If you add a RAM Module or do not use the Save-to-Disk function and wish to free up the disk space you will need to change the allocation. The utility to change the allocations is PHDISK.EXE and is activated from the MS-DOS prompt.

PHDISK allows you to perform ﬁve diﬀerent functions related to the Save-to-Disk space on the internal hard drive. They are:

1. All oc a te a space for the Save - to - Disk functi on .

2. Remove all space allocation for the Save-toDisk function.

3.Find out details about the hard drive and the current Save-to-Disk space allocation.

4. Re-allocate space and mark bad blocks in the space allocated to the Save-to-Disk function when a disk error has occurred.

Find out how mu ch space is needed to perform the Save - to - Disk functi on with the curren t m em ory con ﬁg u ra ti on and how mu ch unu s ed s p ace is ava i l a ble on the internal hard drive .

To ﬁnd out how much space is needed to perform the Save-to-Disk function with the current memory conﬁguration and how much unused space is available on the internal hard drive,do the following:

1. Go to the MS-DOS prompt. (In Windows 95 go to the Start Menu and select MS-DOS Prompt.)

2. Type CD C:\Fujitsu

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3. Type PHDISK.

4. Press the Enter key.

5. The screen will display the amount disk space needed to perform the Save-to-Disk function with the current memory conﬁguration and how much unused space is available on the internal hard drive.

To ﬁnd out details about the hard drive and the current Save-to-Disk space allocation, do the following:

1.Go to the MS-DOS prompt. (In Windows 95 go to the Start Menu and select MS-DOS Prompt.)

2. Type CD C:\Fujitsu

3. Type P H D I S K / I N F O .

4. Press the Enter key.

5. The screen will display the size of the space currently allocated to the Save-to-Disk function and other parameters about the space and the hard drive.

To remove all space allocation for the Save-toDisk function, do the following:

1.Go to the MS-DOS prompt. (In Windows 95 go to the Start Menu and select MS-DOS Prompt.)

2. Type CD C:\Fujitsu

3. Type P H D I S K / D E L E T E / F I L E .

4. Press the Enter key.

5. The utility will remove the space allocation for the Save-to-Disk function and free that space for other use.

To create a space allocation for the Save-to-Disk function, do the following:

1.Go to the MS-DOS prompt.

2. Type P H D I S K / C R E A T E / F I L E .

3. Press the Enter key.

4. The utility will create a Save-to-Disk ﬁle called SAVE2DSK.BIN in the root directory. It will be of the minimum size needed to

support the Save-to-Disk function with the current memory conﬁguration.

If you have had a read or write error when you tried to perform a Save-to-Disk operation you can re-allocate space to compensate for bad blocks on the drive. To do this:

1.Go to the MS-DOS prompt.

2. Type P H D I S K / R E F O R M A T / F I L E .

3. Press the Enter key.

4. The utility will re-create the Save-to-Disk ﬁle called SAVE2DSK.BIN with the same usable size and any bad blocks marked.

C A U T I O N

Never use PA RTITION instead of FILE with the PHDISK Utility or you will re f o rmat the i n t e rnal hard drive and all data, applications and operating system will be destro y e d .

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RAM Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Installing a Theft Prevention Lock . . . . . . 84

Optional External Installation

of a Floppy Disk Drive. . . . . . . . . . . 84

Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Pack . . . . . . 85

Multi-function Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Removable Floppy Disk Drive. . . . . . . . . 88

Installing Devices on the LPT Port . . . . . . 88

Installing Devices on the COM Port . . . . . 88

Installing External Monitors . . . . . . . . . . 88

Installing a Mouse or Keyboard. . . . . . . . 88

Installing a Replicator Port or

Mini-Docking Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Installing Audio Input Devices . . . . . . . . 89

Installing Audio Output Devices . . . . . . . 89

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Section FOUR

User Installable Features

Your LifeBook 400 Series from Fujitsu has a number of user installable features:

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PC Card slots in the left side panel of your notebook allows you to install PC Cards or IC memory cards (SRAM card) or Zoomed Video cards (Slot 0).

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A Mu l ti - f u n cti on Bay in the ri ght front of your notebook all ows you to install a m odular C D - ROM drive or a modular F l oppy Disk Drive.

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A card slot under the keyboard allows you to install a RAM Module.

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An LPT (parallel) Port in the back of your notebook allows you to connect a printer, a photo or text scanner, etc.

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A COM (serial) Port in the back of your notebook allows you to connect any RS232C devices such as an external modem, a serial interface bar-code scanner,etc.

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A connector in the back of your notebook allows you to connect an external VGA/SVGA or Hi Res monitor.

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A connector on the back of your notebook allows the connection of a port replicator or docking station.

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A Stereo Line In Audio Jack on the right side of your notebook allows you to connect a sound source, such as a radio but not a microphone.

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Headphone Jack on the right side of your notebook allows you to connect headphones or powered speakers.

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A PS/2 Connector on the right side of your notebook allows you to connect an external mouse,keyboard or numeric keypad.

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A Floppy Disk Con n ector on the left side of your notebook all ows you to con n ect an opti onal Ex ternal Floppy Disk Drive Ad a pter i f the Mu l ti - f u n cti on Bay is in use for s om ething el s e .

This secti on de s c ri bes how to install and rem ove equ i pm ent for each of the ex p a n s i on fe a tu re s . The secti on is or ga n i zed in the same order as

RAM Module

Your notebook has 16MB of installed RAM. To increase the memory capacity,you may install a RAM Module in the socket in the RAM compartment under the keyboard of your notebook. The RAM Module is a dual-in-line memory module (DIMM). You may add modules of diﬀerent capacity.

Installing the RAM Module

To install the RAM Module:

1. Turn oﬀ power to your notebook using the Power Switch, (see Power Oﬀ on page 23),and remove anypower adapter (AC or Auto).

2.Lift the front of the two tabs at the bottom of the keyboard and tilt them back about 90 degrees. (See Figure 4-1.)

3. Remove the screw under each tab.

4. Use the tabs to gently lift the keyboard and pull it slightly forward until the three tabs at the top of the keyboard disengage.

5. Tilt the keyboard back against the display.

6. Remove the RAM Module from the static guarded sleeve.

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C A U T I O N

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Keyboard Removal Tabs

Figure 4-1 Raising the Keyboard

C A U T I O N

Be careful not to pinch the ﬂat cable.

C A U T I O N

Do not attempt to install or remove a RAM Module if the notebook has been recently used. The surface areas under the keyboard can be very hot, and may injure you.

C A U T I O N

The RAM Expansion Module can be severely damaged by electro-static discharge (ESD). Be sure you are properly grounded when installing the module.

Figure 4-2 Installing the RAM Module

P O I N T

If you have added a RAM Module which does not bring your unit to maximum capacity, you will need to remove it to upgrade further. (See To Remove a RAM Module on page 80.)

7. Align the connector edge of the RAM Module with the connector slot in the compartment. The notch on the module should be on the right with the part side up and the connector pointing towards the back of the notebook and aligned with the notch in the connector. (Figure 4-2.)

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8. Insert the RAM Module at a 45° angle. (Figure 4-2.) Press the connector edge of the module ﬁrmly down and into the connector.

9. Press the RAM Module down into the compartment until it lodges under the retaining clip.You will hear a click when it is properly in place.

10.Replace the keyboard by aligning the tabs at the top of the keyboard with the holes in the notebook body and closing the keyboard down until it ﬁts ﬂat and the top of the keyboard is tight against the body of the notebook.

11.Replace the two screws.

12.Close the tabs at the bottom of the keyboard and push ﬁrmly until they snap.

Removing the RAM Module

The RAM Module is not something you routinely remove from your notebook.Once it is installed, you can leave it in place unless you want to increase RAM capacity.

C A U T I O N

Do not attempt to install or remove a RAM Module if your notebook has been re c e n t l y used. The surface areas under the keyb o a rd can be very hot, and may injure you.

instructions for Installing the RAM Module.

Figure 4-3 Removing the RAM Module

C A U T I O N

Before you install or remove the RAM Module, save changes and close all ﬁles. Turn power off to your notebook. (See Power Off on Page 23.)

To Remove the RAM Module:

1. Perform steps 1 through 5 of Installing the RAM Module.

2. Pull clips sideways from each side of the RAM Module.(Figure 4-3).

3. While holding clips out, remove the module from the slot by lifting it up and pulling towards the front edge of your notebook.

4.Store the RAM Module in a static guarded sleeve.

5. Replace the keyboard by following the instructions in steps 10 through 12 of the instructions for Installing the RAM Module, or install a new RAM Module and then replace the keyboard by following the instructions in steps 6 through 12 of the

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Checking the Computer Recognition of New Memory Capacity

When you have changedRAM capacity by adding or removing a RAM Module,be sure to check that your notebook has recognized all of the memory.When you turn the power on to your notebook for the ﬁrst time after making the change check the display while the system is booting. Memory size and extended memory size is displayed brieﬂy on the screen. Example: A system with the basic 16MB of RAM displays the following:

640K System Memory, 15360K Extended Memory

When you have installed additional memory, the display should change. For example for:

Total RAM System Extended Installed Memory Memory

24 MB 640 KB 23552K 32 MB 640 KB 31744K 48 MB 640 KB 48128K 80 MB 640 KB 80896K

You can also ch eck RAM capac i ty more lei su rely by looking at the Main Menu of the Setup Uti l i ty.

To do this:

1. Turn on power using the Power Switch.

2.Enter the Setup Utility by pressing the F2 key as soon as the

Press <F2> to enter SETUP

message appears on the screen. (See page 47.)

3. The Sys tem Mem ory and the Ex ten ded Mem ory capac i ty as detected by the noteboo k du ring the Power On Sel f Te s t, a re displayed at the bo t tom of the Main Menu screen .

If the total memory displayed is not what you believe it should be, check that your RAM Module is properly installed. If it is properly installed and the capacity is not all recognized, see the Trouble Shooting Section starting on page 92.

PC Cards

PC Cards perform a wide variety of functions, and are ideal for mobile computers.

Some available PC Cards:

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Fax/data modem cards (Type II).

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Local area network (LAN) cards (Type II).

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Wireless LAN cards (Type II).

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1MB and 2MB static RAM (SRAM) cards (Type I).

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SunDisk IDE solid-state disk cards (Type II).

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SCSI card (Type II).

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ZoomedVideo cards (Type II, Slot 0 only).

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ATA card (Type III).

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Other PC Cards that conform to PCMCIA

2.1 or PC CardBus standards.

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

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Caring for PC Cards

PC Cards are durable; however,you must treat them with care. The documentation supplied with the PC Card will provide speciﬁc information; however,you should pay attention to the following points:

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To keep out dust and dirt, store PC Cards in their protective sleeves when they are not installed in your notebook.

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Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight or excessive heat.

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Keep the cards dry.

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Do not ﬂex or bend the cards,and do not place heavy objects on top of them.

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Do not force cards into the slot.

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Avoid dropping cards, or subjecting them to excessive vibration.

C A U T I O N

Do not insert a PC Card into a slot if there is water or any other substance on the c a rd. If you do, you may perm a n e n t l y damage the card, your notebook, or both.

P O I N T

Zoomed Video support is in Slot 0 only.

Installing PC Cards in Your Notebook

PC Cards are installed in the PC Card slot in the left side panel of your notebook.

To install a PC Card:

1. See the PC Card manual for instructions on installation of that speciﬁc card.

2 . Ma ke su re that there is not alre ady a PC Ca rd

in the slot.If t h ere is,ej ect it, as de s c ri bed in Rem oving PC Ca rds on page 83.

C A U T I O N

Some PC Cards can only be installed or removed with the power in Suspend Mode or Off. Please check the card documentation for correct usage.

Unlock

Flip Out

Eject Button

Product Label

Press Eject Button

Figure 4-4 Installing and Removing a PC Card

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C A U T I O N

Installing or removing a PC Card while your notebook is in the process of going through the power on or power off sequence may damage the card and/or your notebook

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3. Insert the PC Card in the card slot, with the product name label facing up. (Figure 4-4.)

4. When the PC Card is fully inserted, the Eject Button will pop out.

5.Flip this button toward the front of your notebook to fold it out of the way.

6. When the card is installed,lock it in place by sliding the Lock Button to the right. (Figure 4-4.)

C A U T I O N

Windows 95 has a shutdown pro c e d u re for PC Cards that must be followed before beginning to remove a card.

Removing PC Cards from your Notebook

If you wish to remove or replace the PC Card, use the following procedure:

Shutdown operation of the card by

Windows 95

1. Click on the PC Card Indicator on the task bar.

2. Select the card to be removed and click on it.

3. Verify that the

device cannot be removed

message does not appear and click on OK.

4. If the device cannot be removed message appears, save all ﬁles, close all applications,and exit Windows 95 and then

shutoﬀ the power with the Power Switch. (See Power Oﬀ on page 23.)

Other Operating Systems

1. Save all ﬁles, close all applications, then shutoﬀ the power with the Power Switch. (See Power Oﬀ on page 23.)

2. Slide the PC Card lock toward the back of your notebook to unlock the card.

3.Flip the Eject Button toward the back of your notebook.

4. Press the Eject Button to eject the card. (Figure 4-4.)

5. Grasp the body of the card ﬁrmly and pull it out of the slot.

C A U T I O N

If the PC Card has an external connector and cable, do not pull on this cable when removing the card.

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Installing a Theft Prevention Lock

A physical security system lock can be installed on the right side of your notebook. (See Figure 1-7 on page 7 for the location of the lock slot.) Simply insert the key end of the security system in the slot, rotate 90 degrees and lock.

Optional External Installation of The Floppy Disk Drive

To connect the ﬂoppy disk drive externally,via the connector on the left side of your notebook:

1. Close all ﬁles and exit all applications

2. Turn oﬀ power to your notebook, close the display and remove the ACAdapter. (See page 23 for more information.)

To Install

3. Insert the Floppy Disk Drive into the optional External Floppy Disk Drive Adapter.

4. Open the External Floppy Disk Drive Adapter Connector cover, (see Figure 1-6 on page 6), by gently pulling on the top of the cover and tilting it down.

5. Align the connector of the Floppy Disk Adapter with the connector towards your notebook with the wide side down.

6. Insert the connector of the adapter into the connector on your notebook and push in ﬁrmly until it clicks.

Figure 4-5 Optional External Floppy Disk Drive Adapter

Wide side of Connector down

Connector Release Buttons

Adapter

Floppy Disk Drive

Figure 4-6 Installing an External Floppy Disk Drive

C A U T I O N

Be careful aligning and seating the Floppy Disk Drive in the Adapter. If the ﬁt is incorrect you may damage the Floppy Disk Drive or the External Floppy Disk Adapter. If the Drive does not move easily, remove it and check for dirt or foreign objects. It will require a ﬁrm push to latch the drive in place.

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To Remove

3. Press ﬁrmly on the sides of the adapter connector next to the body of your notebook.

4. Pull the connector free.

5. Close the connector cover by tilting up and pressing until it latches.

6. Slide the release latch on the side of the Adapter toward the bottom of the Adapter.

Note:Finger ridges are on the bottom of the Floppy Disk Drive module.

7. Slide the Floppy Disk Drive out of the Adapter.

Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Pack

There is a chamber in the bottom of the your notebook which contains the Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Pack. Additional Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Packs or Lithium ion Battery Packsare available as options. A charged Battery Pack can be exchanged for a discharged one for additional operating time.

In addition,any battery should be removed if your notebook is not going to be used for an extended period of time.

To Remove the Battery Pack

1. Save all ﬁles and close all applications.

2. Turn oﬀ the Power Switch and remove the ACAdapter.

3. Slide the Battery Eject Button on the left side of your notebook toward the bottom of your notebook.(Figure 4-7.)

4. Slide the battery towards the front of your notebook until it clears the chamber.

C A U T I O N

This adapter is designed only for use with a ﬂoppy disk drive. Do not connect any other device or you could damage the device or your notebook.

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C A U T I O N

Removing or installing the Battery Pack with the power on may cause data loss, electric shock and/or damage to the notebook or the battery.

Finger Ridge

Release

Figure 4-7 Removing the Battery Pack

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To Install the Battery Pack

1. Save all ﬁles and close all applications.

2. Turn oﬀ the Power Switch and remove the ACAdapter.

With the battery con n ector tow a rd the back of your notebook align the tracks on the side of the battery with the groves in the side of the bay.

4. Slide the battery toward the back of your notebook until it clicks into place.

5. P lug in the AC Ad a pter and ch a r ge the battery.

C A U T I O N

If the Battery Connector is not fully seated, you may not be able to use your notebook or to charge the battery.

C A U T I O N

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 e n v i ronment and dispose of batteries p ro p e r l y. Check with your local government authority for details re g a rding re c ycling or disposing of the old battery, or contact your support re p resentative at 1-800-8FUJITSU. (1-800-838-5487)

Multi-function Bay

The bay on the ri ght front panel of your notebook accom m od a tes the rem ova ble modular C D - ROM Drive,or the rem ova ble modu l a r F l oppy Disk Drive.

P O I N T

The Multi-function Bay devices can be w a rm swapped, i.e. installed with the power On and the system in Suspend Mode.

Release

Floppy Disk Drive

CD-ROM Drive

Figure 4-8 Multi-function Bay Modules

Finger Ridge

Figure 4-9 Removing a Device from

the Multi-function Bay

To Install or Remove a Device in the Multi-function Bay

1. Put your notebook into Suspend Mode.

To Remove

2. Slide the release latch on the right side toward the bottom of your notebook.

3. Slide the module forward until the unit is clear of the chamber.

To Install

2.Orient the item to be installed with the ﬁnger ridge away from the body of your notebook and the connector toward the body of your notebook.

3. With the module connector toward the back of your notebook align the grooves on the side of the device with the tracks in the side of the bay.(Figure 4-9.)

4. Slide the module toward the back of your notebook until it clicks into place.

C A U T I O N

Be careful aligning and seating modules in the bay. If the ﬁt is incorrect you may damage the bay or the module. If the module does not move easily, remove it, and check for dirt or foreign objects. It will require a ﬁrm push to latch the module in place.

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CD-ROM Drive

The removable,modular CD-ROM drive is durable,however,you must treat it with care. Please pay attention to the following points:

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The drive rotates the compact disk at very high speed. Do not carry it around or subject it to shock or vibration with the power on.

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Avoid using or storing the drive or CDs wh ere t h ey wi ll be ex po s ed to ex treme tem pera tu re s .

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Avoid using or storing the drive or CDs where it is damp or dusty.

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Avoid using or storing the drive near magnets or devices that generate strong magnetic ﬁelds.

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Avoid storing the drive where it will be subjected to shock or vibration.

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Do not disassem ble or dismantle the C D - ROM drive .

Loading a CD

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Make sure that the tilt adjustment feet on the bottom of the notebook are folded ﬂat against the bottom of your notebook.

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Make sure there is power to your notebook.

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Push and rel e a s e ,gen t ly but ﬁrm ly, on the ej ect but ton on the front ofthe CD-RO M d rive to open the drive . The tray wi ll come out a short distance .(See Fi g u re 2-14 on pa ge 34. )

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Gently pull the tray out until a CD-ROM can be easily placed in the tray.

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Ma ke su re that the pro tective sheet that was in the tray wh en it was shipped has been rem oved .

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Place the CD-ROM label side up with the hole in the center of the CD-ROM ﬁtted onto the raised circle in the center of the tray.(See Figure 2-14 on page 34.)

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Close the tray.

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After the CD-ROM is loaded it will take a short time for your notebook to recognize it.

Installing Devices on the LPT Port

When installing a device on the LPT Port, be sure that the connector is the right size,aligned, and fully seated. Tighten the hold-down screw on each end of the connector.

Installing Devices on the COM Port

When installing a device on the COM Port, be sure that the connector is the right size, aligned, and fully seated. Tighten the hold-down screw on each end of the connector.

P O I N T

The modular CD-ROM Drive maybe installed or removed with your notebook in Suspend Mode or the power Off.

Figure 4-10 Optional Hard Drive

Removable Floppy Disk Drive

For information on the care and use of the ﬂoppy disk drive see Floppy Disk Drive in Section Two on pages 32–34.

P O I N T

The Removable Floppy Disk Drive maybe installed or removed with your notebook in Suspend Mode or the power Off.

Installing External Monitors

When installing an external monitor,be sure that the connector is the right size, aligned,and fully seated. Tighten the hold down screw on each end of the connector.

Installing a Mouse or Keyboard

Make sure the connector on the device is the correct size. Align the arrow on the connector to point to the bottom of your notebook and push in until the connector seats.A mouse or keyboard or keypad may be installed and will be automatically recognized by your notebook without restarting or changing setups.

Installing a Port Replicator or Mini-Docking Station

1. To use a docking device with your notebook they both must be on a ﬂat surface.

2. Make sure that the tilt adjustment feet are ﬂat against the bottom of the notebook and the covers of the connectors, both rear panel and left side panel,are closed.

3. Make sure that the slide cover in the rear panel is completely open.

4. Push the levers on the side of the docking device toward the back so that the ejector guides extend.

5. Carefully set your notebook on to the docking device so that the guides gently push into the holes in the bottom of your notebook. (See Figure 1-9 on page 8.)

6. Pull the levers forward until your notebook is ﬁrmly latched in place.

7. Verify that the docking device connectors are operational.Plugging in an external mouse to the docking device and trying to move the cursor with it is an easy test.

Installing Audio Input Devices

Make sure that the audio device,a cassette recorder, for example,is e quipped with an ⅛" (3.5 mm) stereo mini-plug. Make sure the plug is aligned and push in until fully seated.

C A U T I O N

This input is not designed for use with microphones.

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Figure 4-11 Mini-Docking Station

Installing Audio Output Devices

Make sure that the audio device,stereo headphones for example, is equipped with an ⅛" (3.5 mm) stereo mini-plug. Make sure the plug is aligned and push in until fully seated.

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Identifying the Problem. . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Speciﬁc Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . 112

Emergency CD-ROM Tray Release . . . . . 115

Installing and Removing the

Internal Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Restoring Your Pre-installed Software

from CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

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Section FIVE

Troubleshooting

Your Life Book 400 Series from Fu j i t su is s tu rdy and su bj ect to few probl ems in the ﬁel d . However,you may en co u n ter simple setup or opera ting probl em sthat you can solve on the s po t ,or probl ems with peri ph eral devi ce s, t h a t you can solve by rep l acing the devi ce . The inform a ti on in this secti on helps you to isolate and re s o lve some of these stra i gh tforw a rd probl em s , and to iden tify failu res that requ i re servi ce .

Identifying The Problem

If you encounter a problem, go through the following procedure before you get into more complex troubleshooting:

1. Turn oﬀ your notebook using the Power Switch on the right side panel.

2. Make sure the AC Adapter is plugged into your notebook and to an activeAC power source.

3. Make sure that any card installed in the PC Card Slot is seated properly.You can also remove the card from the slot, thus eliminating it as a possible cause of failure.

4. Make sure that 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 using the Power Switch.Make sure it has been oﬀ at least 10 seconds before you turn it on.

6.Go through the boot sequence.

7. If the problem has not been resolved, refer to the User Tests,which follow,for more detailed troubleshooting information.

C A U T I O N

Do not return a failed notebook to your supplier until you have talked to a support representative.

P O I N T

If you keep notes about what you have tried your support representative may be able to help you more quickly by giving additional suggestions over the phone.

8. If you have tried the solutions suggested in Speciﬁc Problems without success, contact your support representative,toll free 1-8008FUJITSU (1-800-838-5487), FAX 1-800935-1789,E-mail 8fujitsu@fpc.fujitsu.com, Web Site http://www.8fujitsu.com.

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:

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Product name.

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Product conﬁguration number.

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Product serial number.

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Purchase date.

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Con d i ti ons under wh i ch the probl em

occurred.

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Any error messages that have occurred.

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Hardware conﬁguration.

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Type of printer connected,if any.

See the Conﬁguration Label on the botttom of your notebook for conﬁguration and serial numbers. (Refer to Figure 1-9 on page 8.)

Speciﬁc Problems

Using PC Doctor

PC-Doctor is a diagnostic program by Watergate Software Inc. which comes preinstalled on your notebook. If you are an experienced computer user you may ﬁnd it useful. However,it is intended primarily to help your Fujitsu Support Representative better serve you. When you call for help your Support Representative may ask you to setup your notebook for modem operation, you will be told what to do step by step, and then to hang up the phone and plug the phone line into the back of your notebook. The Support Representative will then use the service computer to call your notebook and will perform

diagnostic tests to ﬁnd the nature of your problem. Messages will be displayed on the screen explaining what is being done and giving any instructions that you need.

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T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g

Fujitsu LifeBook 435DX User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual