Fujitsu LifeBook 565TX, LifeBook 585TX User Guide

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D E C LA RATION OF CONFORMITY

according to FCC Part 15

Responsible Party Name: Fujitsu PC Corporation

Address: 598 Gibraltar Drive

Milpitas,CA 95035

Telephone: [phone]

Declares that product: Model:LifeBook 565Tx.

LifeBook 585Tx.

Complies with Part 15
of the FCC Rules.

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

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C A U T I O N

Changes or 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 .

Notice to Users of the US Telephone Network

The LifeBook™500 Series notebook computers are
supplied with an internal modem which complies
with Part 68 of the FCC rules.On this notebook is
a label that contains the FCC Registration Number
and the Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this
equipment among other information. If requested,
the user must provide their telephone company with
the following information:

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

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

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

4. The FCC Registration Number.

This equ i pm ent is de s i gn ed to be con n ected to the
tel eph one net work or premises wi ring using a standard
m odular jack type USOC RJ-11C wh i ch is FCC Pa rt 68
compliant and a line cord bet ween the modem and the
tel eph one net work with a minimum of 2 6 AWG .

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

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

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

If you experience trouble with this equipment
please contact your support representative,
toll free at 1-800-8FUJITSU (1-800-838-5487) or
Fujitsu Computer Products of America (FCPA),
7300 NE Evergreen Parkway, Hillsboro,OR 97124,
telephone [phone].

Your telephone company will probably ask you to dis­connect this equipment from the telephone network
until the problem is corrected and you are sure that
the equipment is not malfunctioning.

This equ i pm ent may not be used on coin servi ce
tel eph ones provi ded by your tel eph one com p a ny.
Con n ecti on to party lines is su bj ect to state tariffs .
Con t act your state’s public uti l i ty com m i s s i on ,p u bl i c
s ervi ce com m i s s i on or corpora ti on com m i s s i on for
m ore inform a ti on .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Workstations for the hearing impaired.

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Hotel,motel or apartment lobbies.

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Stores where telephones are used by patrons
to order merchandise.

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

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

DOC (INDUSTRY CANADA) NOTICES

Notice to Users of Radios and Television

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

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

Notice to Users of the Canadian
Telephone Network

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

The Life Boo k™500 Series notebook com p uters are
su pp l i ed with an internal modem wh i ch complies
with the In du s try Ca n ada certi fi c a ti on standards for
tel ecom mu n i c a ti on net work pro tecti on and safety
requ i rem en t s .Before con n ecting this equ i pm ent to
a tel eph one line the user should en su re that it is per­m i s s i ble to con n ect this equ i pm ent to the local tel e ­com mu n i c a ti on fac i l i ti e s .The user should be aw a re
that com p l i a n ce with the certi fi c a ti on standards doe s
not prevent servi ce degrad a ti on in some situ a ti on s .

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

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

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

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

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

C A U T I O N

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

Avis Aux Utilisateurs Du Réseau
Téléphonique Canadien

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

La série Life Boo k™500 po s s è dent un modem
i n terne con forme aux normes de certi fi c a ti on
d ’ In du s trie Ca n ada pour pro t é ger les réseaux
de télécom mu n i c a ti ons et sati s f a i re aux normes
de sécuri t é .Avant de con n ecter cet équ i pem ent à une
l i gne téléph on i qu e ,l ’ uti l i s a teur doit véri fi er s’il est
permis de con n ecter cet équ i pem ent aux install a ti on s
de télécom mu n i c a ti ons loc a l e s .L’ uti l i s a teur est averti
que même la con formité aux normes de certi fi c a ti on
ne peut dans certains cas em p ê ch er la dégrad a ti on
du servi ce .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

UL NOTICE (FOR AUTHORIZED REPAIR TECHNICIANS ONLY)

C AU T I O N : For con ti nu ed pro tecti on against risk offi re , rep l ace on l y
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
m a nu f actu rer.Di s pose of u s ed batteries according to the manu f actu rer ’ s
i n s tru cti on .

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

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

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

ii

PREFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

SECTION ONE

SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK 500
SERIES

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

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

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

Top and Front Components . . . . . . . . . . 4

Left Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . 6

Right Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . 7

Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Bottom Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

MediaConnect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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

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

Starting Your Notebook for the First Time. . 13

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

Learning AboutYour Operating System

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

SECTION TWO

USING YOUR LIFEBOOK 500 SERIES

Built-in Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Adjusting the Keyboard Angle . . . . . . . . 18

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

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

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

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

Fujitsu Welcome Center. . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Integrated Touchpad Pointing Device . . . . 29

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

Using the Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . 33

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

CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Internal Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Infrared Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Pre-Installed Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

SECTION THREE

CONFIGURING YOUR LIFEBOOK
500 SERIES

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

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

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

Navigating Through the Setup Utility . . . . 54

Main Menu – Setting System Parameters . . 56
Advanced Menu – Setting Device Controls . 65

Security Menu – Setting Passwords. . . . . . 79

Power Savings Menu – Setting Power

Management Controls . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Exit Menu – Leaving the Setup Utility . . . . 88

Setting Up Your Save-To-Disk

File Allocation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

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

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SECTION FOUR

USER INSTALLABLE FEATURES

Multi-function Bay Devices. . . . . . . . . . 95

PC Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Main Lithium ion Battery. . . . . . . . . . . 99

Parallel Port Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Mouse or Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Stereo Line In Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Audio Output Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Telephone Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

External Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Theft Prevention Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

MediaConnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Serial Port Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

TVs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

MIDI or Game Devices . . . . . . . . . . . 104

External Installation of the Floppy

Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Memory Upgrade Module. . . . . . . . . . 106

Mini-Docking Station . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

SECTION FIVE

TROUBLESHOOTING

Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . 134

Emergency CD-ROM

Tray Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Installing and Removing

the Internal Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . 137

Modem Setup and Commands . . . . . . . 138

Restoring Your Pre-installed Software

from CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

SECTION SIX

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Care and Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Caring for Your Notebook. . . . . . . . . . 140

Increasing Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Caring for Your Batteries . . . . . . . . . . 141

APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

LifeBook™565Tx Specifications . . . . . . . 144

LifeBook 585Tx Specifications . . . . . . . 147

Approvals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Popular Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

APPENDIX B GLOSSARY . . . . . . 152

INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

L i fe B o ok 5 0 0 S e rie s f r om Fu j it s u

L i f e B o o k™5 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u

P r e f a c e

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P r e f a c e

vi

PREFACE

The LifeBook™500 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 500 Series’hardware and built-in
system software. The LifeBook 500 Series is
compatible with the IBM PC AT®. It comes
with Windows®95.

A LifeBook 500 Series is a completely self­contained unit with an active-matrix (TFT)
color LCD display.It has a powerful interface
that enables it to support a variety of optional
features.(Figure P-1.)

CONVENTIONS USED IN THE GUIDE

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

Messages displayed by the LifeBook 500 Series
appear in C o u r i e r type.
Example: Shutdown the computer?

Commands that you enter into the computer
using the keyboard appear in C o u r i e r type.
Example: F u j i t s u .

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

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

P O I N T

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

C A U T I O N

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

L i f e B o o k 5 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u

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L i f e B o o k™5 0 0 S er i e s f ro m F u ji t s u

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Figure P-1 LifeBook 500 Series

with Both Fujitsu and

Third Party Options

S e t t i n g U p Yo u r Li feB oo k™5 0 0 Se r ie s

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

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

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

Top and Front Components . . . . . . . . . . 4

Left Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . 6

Right Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . 7

Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Bottom Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

MediaConnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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

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

Starting Your Notebook for the First Time . . 13

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

Learning About Your Operating System

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

S e c t i o n O n e

S e c t i o n O n e

2

SECTION ONE

SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK™500
SERIES FROM FUJITSU

™

This section describes how to set up your
LifeBook 500 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 computer,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 500 Series from Fu j i t su .( Fi g u re 1-1.)

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

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Main Lithium ion battery
(already installed in the computer).

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Modular 20-speed maximum CD-ROM drive
(already installed in the computer).

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Modular 3.5" floppy disk drive
(located in the accessories box). (Figure 1-4.)

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MediaConnect
(located in the accessories box.) (Figure 1-3.)

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External floppy disk drive adapter
(located in the accessories box). (Figure 1-5.)

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

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

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

Figure 1-1 LifeBook 500 Series Computer

Figure 1-2 AC Adapter Unit

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Figure 1-3 MediaConnect

Figure 1-4 Floppy Disk Drive

Once you have checked and confirmed that
your notebook system is complete, connect
the AC adapter and follow the instructions on
page 12 to accept the conditions for using the
LifeBook 500 Series.When you have completed
the setup process please complete and send in
your registration card.

S e t t i n g U p Y o u r L i f e B o o k 5 0 0 S e r i e s

Figure 1-5 External Floppy Disk Drive Adapter

OVERVIEW OF LIFEBOOK 500

SERIES FEATURES

The LifeBook 500 Series is a compact, yet power­ful notebook computer available with standard

features including:

144–151, for detailed information.)

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166MHz or 233MHz Intel Pentium processor
with MMX™technology .

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32MB SDRAM standard, expandable to 96MB.

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12.1" active-matrix (TFT) color display with
1024 x 768 resolution (XGA).

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2MB Video RAM.

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Built-in 2GB or 4GB hard drive.

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Main Lithium ion battery.

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Multi-function bay which supports
the following:

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3

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(included with all models).

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

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Optional second 1.3GB hard drive.

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Optional second Lithium ion battery.

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Internal 33.6 fax/data/voice modem.

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Full audio and video features:

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16-bit SoundBlaster-compatible
sound chip.

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3D-Stereo for multiple speaker effect.

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Built-in stereo speakers and microphone.

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NTSC/PAL and S-Video support for
TV presentations.

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Stereo line in jack.

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Microphone jack.

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Stereo headphone jack.

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MPEG-1 player and Zoomed Video
support for full motion video.

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Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for a
multitude of devices.

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Two Type II/one Type III PC Card slots.

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Fast IrDA 1.1 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 with simultaneous
display capabilities.

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Standard external floppy disk drive adapter.

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“No re-learning”,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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Bridge battery for warm-swapping
capabilities for batteries.

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Standard pre-installed software:

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Microsoft®Windows®95.

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LapLink®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,an MPEG-1
video player.

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McAfeeVirusScan for virus protection.

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

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MegaPhone®for telephone applications
including fax,dialing, speakerphone and
Caller-ID.

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Some models may include
additional software.

COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION

For detailed specifications refer to Appendix A
on pages 144–151.

TOP AND FRONT COMPONENTS

Display Panel Latch

This latch locks and releases the display panel.

(Figure 1-6.)

Display Panel

This is a color LCD panel with back lighting for
the display of text and graphics. (Figure 1-7.)

Brightness Control

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

(Figure 1-7.)

Theft Prevention Lock Slot

Power Switch

Display
Latch

CD Tray
Release

Multi-function Bay Module Release

Figure 1-6 Top and Front Panel

DC Power
Jack

PS/2 Port

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Touchpad Pointing Device

Multi-function Bay

Stereo Speaker

Volume Control

Stereo Line In Jack

Brightness Control

Suspend/Resume Button

Closed Cover Switch

Stereo Speaker

Microphone Jack

Headphone Jack

Figure 1-7 LifeBook 500 Series with Display Open

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LEFT SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS

PC Card Slots

The PC Ca rd slots all ow you to install two Type
I or Type II PC Ca rds or one Type III PC Ca rd .

(See pa ges 97–99 for more info rm a tion on PC
C a rd s . ) The but ton to the left of the card slots

l ocks the card(s) in place ,and the but tons to the
ri ght of the slot ej ect the card(s) from the slot.

( Fi g u re 1-8.)

MediaConnect Port

A port for attaching the MediaConnect,
your notebook’s port expansion module.The
MediaConnect gives you access to the serial
port,the NTSC/PAL jack,the S-Video jack,the

Status Indicator

LCD display of the status of the power and power
s o u rce ,Su s pend mode ,b a t tery ch a r ge (both main
and opti onal secon d ) , floppy disk drive activi ty,
h a rd drive activi ty,C D - ROM drive activi ty, PC Ca rd
activi ty,Ca p s Lock ,Num Lk and Scr Lk. ( Fi g u re 1-7.)

Suspend/Resume Button

The Su s pen d / Re sume but ton all ows you to
su s pend com p uter activi ty wi t h o ut tu rning of f
your notebook power,and to retu rn it to an
active state .This fe a tu re saves power, and is
p a rti c u l a rly useful wh en your notebook is ru n­ning on ly on battery power.

(See pa ges 39–40 fo r
m o re info rm a tion on Power Ma n a gem en t .
( Fi g u re 1-7.)

C A U T I O N

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

Savings Menu of the BIOS setup utility,
pages 77–79, for more information.)

Closed Cover Switch

This swi tch tu rns of f the LCD back ligh ting wh en
the display panel is cl o s ed ,t hus saving power.

( Fi g u re 1-7.)

Speakers

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

( Fi g u re 1-7.)

Keyboard

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

Touchpad Pointing Device

A touch sensitive cursor control system with
two click buttons.

Multi-function Bay

This bay accommodates:

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20-speed maximum CD-ROM drive.

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3.5" floppy disk drive.

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Optional second Lithium ion battery
(which must be purchased separately).

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Optional second 1.3GB hard drive
(which must be purchased separately).

MediaConnect Port

PC Cards Lock

PC Card Slots

Figure 1-8 LifeBook™500 Series Left Side Panel

Built-in Microphone

Eject Buttons

Main Battery
Eject Button

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infrared port,the MIDI/joystick port and the
external floppy disk drive port. (See page 9–11

for more information on the MediaConnect
and its connectors.) (Figure 1-8.)

Built-in Microphone

The built-in microphone allows mono audio
input to your notebook. (Figure 1-8.)

Main Battery Eject Button

This releases the main Lithium ion battery for
removal and installation. (Figure 1-8.)

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Stereo Line ln Jack

Volume Control

Headphone Jack

Microphone Jack

Multi-function Bay
Release Button

Figure 1-9 LifeBook 500 Series Right Side Panel

Theft Prevention
Lock Slot

Power Switch

PS/2 Port

DC Power
Jack

RIGHT SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS

Theft Prevention Lock Slot

This is a slot that allows you to attach a physical
lock down device. (Figure 1-9.)

DC Power Jack

The DC power jack allows you to plug in the
AC adapter or the optional auto/airline adapter.

(Figure 1-9.)

PS/2 Port

This port all ows you to con n ect an ex ternal
PS/2 keyboa rd ,m o u s e ,or nu m eric keyp ad .

(Figure 1-9.)

Power Switch

This is the switch for turning on and off power
to your notebook. (Figure 1-9.)

Multi-function Bay Release Button

This is the release to allow removal and installa-

tion of devices in the Multi-function bay.

(Figure 1-9.)

Microphone Jack

The microphone jack allows you to connect
an external mono microphone. (Figure 1-9.)

Headphone Jack

You can connect headphones or powered exter­nal speakers via the headphone jack.(Figure 1-9.)

Volume Control

The volume control is a knob which provides
manual control of the sound level of all audio
output from your notebook. (Figure 1-9.)

C A U T I O N

T h e re are software volume controls. The
knob setting and the software settings will
interact. Software volume turned off will
o v e rride the knob setting, in addition the
s o f t w a re volume setting will control the
maximum knob setting and vice versa.
(See Volume Control on page 33 for
m o re inform a t i o n .)

Stereo Line In Jack

The stereo line in jack allows you to connect
an external audio source,like an audio cassette
player, to your notebook. This jack will not
support an external microphone. (Figure 1-9.)

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REAR PANEL COMPONENTS

RJ-11 Jack

This is the jack for attaching a telephone line
to the internal modem. This jack can be used
with the sliding panel in the connector cover
slightly opened and the cover closed for
added convenience.(Figure 1-10.)

Docking Port

This port is for con n ecti on to an opti onal port
rep l i c a tor or docking stati on .The con n ector
cover must be cl o s ed and the sliding panel
open ed all the way wh en con n ecting a port
rep l i c a tor or docking stati on .

(Figure 1-10.)

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Port

This connector allows you to connect USB
devices, such as external game pads, pointing
devices, keyboards and speakers. (Figure 1-10.)

RJ-11 Jack

Sliding Panel

Docking Port

External

Monitor Port

USB Port

Parallel
Port

Figure 1-10 LifeBook™500 Series Rear Panel

Connector
Cover

C A U T I O N

Due to ongoing changes in USB t e c h n o l o g y
and standards, not all USB devices and/or
drivers are guaranteed to work.

External Monitor Port

This port allows you to connect an external
VGA,SVGA or XGA CRT monitor.

(Figure 1-10.)

Parallel Port

The parallel port allows you to connect parallel
devices, such as a parallel printer to your note­book. This is sometimes known as an LPT port.

(Figure 1-10.)

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.

C A U T I O N

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

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BOTTOM COMPONENTS

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.

(Figure 1-11.)

Main Unit Label

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

(Figure 1-11.)

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 exactly
identifies the version of various component
parts of your notebook. (Figure 1-11.)

Memory Upgrade Compartment

This compartment houses the memory module
which allows you to expand the system memory
capacity of your notebook.(See pages 106–108

for more information on installing added
memory capacity.) (Figure 1-11.)

Internal Hard Drive Compartment

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

(Figure 1-11.)

Battery Compartment

This compartment houses the main Lithium
ion battery. (Figure 1-11.)

Multi-Function Bay

This compartment is accessed from the front of
your notebook. (See page 5 and Figure 1-7)

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Tilt
Adjustment
Foot

Multi-function Bay

Docking Port
and RJ-11 Jack
Slide Cover

Configuration
Label

Memory
Upgrade
Compartment

Docking

Recepticals

Figure 1-11 LifeBook 500 Series Bottom

Rear
Connector
Cover

Main Unit
Label

Internal
Hard Drive
Compartment

Main Battery
Compartment

Tilt
Adjustment
Foot

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MEDIACONNECT

S-Video Jack

This jack allows you to connect,and use directly,
any S-Video device, such as a VCR or TV. (The
S-Video standard provides for a higher quality
picture than NTSC or PAL.)

(Figure 1-12.)

NTSC/PAL Jack

This connector allows you to connect,and
use directly,any TV which meets the American
TV standard (NTSC) or the European TV
standard (PAL).(Figure 1-12.)

C A U T I O N

NTSC and S-Video TV outputs only
operate in 640 x 480 resolution mode.
PAL TV outputs only operate in 800 x 600
resolution mode. TV modes are disabled
until the resolution is set properly.

Access

to resolution settings is via the Windows

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95 Control Panel, Display, then Settings.
If different resolutions are set for the
built-in display and an external monitor
the resolution for both will be set to that
of the built-in display whenever your
notebook is restarted.

Notebook Connector

MIDI/Joystick
Port

S-Video
Jack

NTSC/PAL
Jack

Infrared Port

External Floppy Disk Drive
Adapter Port

Figure 1-12 MediaConnect Ports

Power Indicator
LED

Serial Port

Notebook
Connector

Infrared Port

The fast IrDA 1.1-compatible communication
port allows you to communicate with another
IrDA compatible device without a cable.

(See pages 46–47 for more information.)
(Figure 1-12.)

External Floppy Disk Drive Port

A con n ector for attaching an ex ternal 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 another purpo s e .

(Figure 1-12.)

Serial Port

The serial port allows you to connect serial
RS-232C devices, such as serial printers or
serial scanners. (Figure 1-12.)

MIDI/Joystick Port (MPU-401)

The MIDI/joys ti ck port all ows you to con n ect
and use MIDI and game devi ces to your note­boo k . See your MIDI or game doc u m en t a ti on
for inform a ti on on their install a ti on and use.

(Figure 1-12.)

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POWER SOURCES

Your notebook has four possible power sources:
the main Lithium ion battery; the optional
second Lithium ion battery; the AC adapter;

or the optional auto/airline adapter.

Connecting the Power Adapters

The AC adapter or the auto adapter provides
power for operating your notebook and

charging the batteries. (Figure 1-13.)

To Connect the ACAdapter

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

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

To Connect the Optional Auto/Airline Adapter

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

2. P lug the auto / a i rline ad a pter plug into the
c i ga ret te ligh ter of a car or other veh i cle wi t h

C A U T I O N

The main Lithium ion battery is not
charged when you purchase your note­book. Initially you will need to connect
the AC adapter or the auto adapter to
use it. If you purchase a second Lithium
ion battery it will not be charged when
you get it. You will need to charge it
prior to use. It can take up to 3 hours to
charge a battery 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 charge a single battery.

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Notebook Connector

A connector for attaching the MediaConnect to
the MediaConnect port on the left side of your
notebook. (Figure 1-12.)

Power Indicator LED

This LED is On when the MediaConnect is
properly attached to your notebook and your

notebook is turned on. (Figure 1-12.)

Figure 1-13 Connecting the AC Adapter

the ign i ti on key in the On or the Acce s s ori e s
po s i ti on , or the DC power jack on the air­plane seat.

To Switch From AC Adapter Power
To Battery Power

1. Be sure that you have at least one charged
battery installed.

2. Remove the AC adapter.

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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

Make sure you memorize your pass­words, 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).

DATA SECURITY

Your LifeBook™500 Series has a built-in hardware
control password security feature that allows you
to protect the data stored in your notebook from
unauthorized access.Your operating system
and some applications have software control
password security features that allows you to
protect all or portions of the data stored in your
notebook from unauthorized access.

H a rd w a re Data Security Feature s

Wh en you are using your notebook built-in hard­w a re con trol password to gain access to your note­book the actual password wi ll not appear on the
s c reen .This is a safety prec a uti on .The hardw a re
con trol sec u ri ty para m eters are set from the BIOS
s etup uti l i ty.

for more info rm a tion on set ting and cl e a ring
pa s s wo rds and en a bling and disabling built-in
se c u ri ty fe a tu re s .)

(See Securi ty Menu on pa ges 75–76

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.

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STARTING YOUR NOTEBOOK
FOR THE FIRST TIME

Booting the System

The first time that you turn on your notebook
you will need to attach your AC adapter
because the battery is not charged when you
get your machine. We strongly recommend that
you not attach any other external devices and
do not put any CD or floppy disk in your drives
until you have gone through the initial power
on sequence.

When you turn on your notebook for the first
time it will display a Fujitsu logo on the screen.
If you do nothing the system will read the hard
drive for the operating system software, flash
the notebook configuration information on the
screen, and then the Windows®95 Setup Wizard
Screen will appear. (See Power On on page 23
for additional help.) You will then be stepped
through the condition of use process.You
must complete this initial process before you
will be able to use your notebook. (If you wish
to access the BIOSsetup utility before you go
through the condition of use process you must

press the Esc key followed by the F2 key while
the Fujitsu Logo is still visible.) If you turn off
the power without using the on screen C a n c e l

button you will get an error message when you

start your notebook again.

Conditions of Use Process

The first time you start your notebook you mu s t

con firm your accept a n ce of the copyri ght limita-

ti ons for your pre - i n s t a ll ed sof t w a re .Af ter yo u

com p l ete the con d i ti on of use process these

s c reens wi ll not appear aga i n .Th ere are 6 screen s

to re ad caref u lly and re s pond to.

You c a n n o t use your notebook until this con d i­ti on of use process is com p l eted . The bo t tom
of e ach screen has a <Back but ton ,a N e x t >
But ton and a C a n c e l but ton wh i ch are activa ted

by the integra ted to u ch p ad curs or con trol and
but ton cl i ck . The < B a c k but ton wi ll retu rn

you to the previous screen .The N e x t > but ton

activa tes any ch oi ces or inform a ti on you have
en tered and takes you on to the next screen .

The C a n c e l but ton all ows you to stop
the setup proce s s .

If you stop the process your notebook wi ll
s t a rt up at the beginning of the Wi n dows 95
Setup Wi z a rd .

The screens you wi ll be requ i red to re s pond to
a re de s c ri bed with the requ i red acti on .

User Information

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

License Agreement

Read the agreement carefully.You can scroll
through the text using the integrated touchpad
pointing device to activate the scroll bar or use
the up arrowÕ and down arrowÔ keys to
move up and down the text one line at a time,
or use the Page Up and Page Down keys to
move the text one screen at a time. When you
finish reading you must point and click to
accept or reject the terms of the agreement and
then click on the N e x t > button.

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P O I N T

If you reject the terms of the license
agreement you will be asked to review
the license agreement for information on
returning Windows®95 or to shutdown
your notebook.

Certificate of Authenticity

Look in the box that your notebook came in
and you will find a Windows 95 Certificate of
Authenticity and a Windows 95 Users manual.
On the certificate and also on the back of the
manual you will find a bar-code with a number
above it. These numbers should be the same,
they are your product code and the number
you should enter on the Certificate of
Authenticity screen.When you have entered
the number exactly as shown then click on the
N e x t > button.

Start Wizard

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

Time Zone

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

Windows Messaging

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

Printer Setup

When the messaging set up is complete a dialog
box will appear for selecting which printer is to
be attached to your notebook. You do not have
to select a printer at this time. If you do not
wish to select a printer, click on the C a n c e l
button.If you do wish to select a printer click
on the N e x t button and answer the questions.

C A U T I O N

If you have a LifeBook™565Tx you must
click on the Click on Me First icon to
complete the startup, read the screen
which appears, hit any key and then
restart your notebook from the Start
menu. You are now ready for normal
operation. If you fail to do this some of
your pre-installed application software
may not operate correctly.

P O I N T

You will find a Recovery CD-ROM
packet in your accessories box. Please
store the packet in a safe place in case
there is a loss of data and it becomes
necessary to re-install your operating
system and and/or application programs.
(See Restoring Your Pre-installed
Software from the Recovery CD-ROM
on page 138.)

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Welcome to Windows®95

Once you have completed the printer setup or
chosen not to set up a printer at this time you
will see the Welcome screen for Windows 95.
You can choose: W i n d o w s T o u r ; W h a t ’ s
N e w ;Online Registration; or C l o s e .
You are now in the Windows 95 operating
system and the Condition of Use process will
not be repeated.

USER REGISTRATION

Th ere are three ways to regi s ter your noteboo k .
1 . The regi s tra ti on card provi ded in the box wi t h

your Life Book 500 Series wh i ch can be fill ed
o ut and mailed .

2 . A regi s tra ti on form in the Fu j i t su Wel com e

Cen ter wh i ch can be fill ed out on your note­book and sent in a va ri ety of w ays ,i n clu d i n g
pri n ting and mailing,faxing or e-mailing.

3 . Tel eph one regi s tra ti on by calling the

Fu j i t su PC servi ce and su pport line at
1 - 8 0 0 - 8 F U J I TSU (1-800-838-5487).

LEARNING ABOUT YOUR
OPERATING SYSTEM AND
APPLICATION SOFTWARE

Tutorials

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

Manuals

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

Software manuals of pre-installed software that
are not in the accessories box are available on­line. See the help screens of your 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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Built-in Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Adjusting the Keyboard Angle . . . . . . . . 18

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

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

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

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

Fujitsu Welcome Center . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Integrated Touchpad Pointing Device. . . . . 29

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

Using the Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . 33

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

CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Internal Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Infrared Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Pre-Installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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