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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: (408) 935-8800
Declares that product: Model:LifeBook 735Dx.
LifeBook 755Tx.
LifeBook 765Tx.
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 .
D avid Woo Fu j i t su 9 / 2 3 / 9 7
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 .
■
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.
■
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™700 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 r eas 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.
Your telephone company will probably ask you to disconnect this equipment from the telephone network
until the problem is corrected and you are sure that
the equipment is not malfunctioning.This equ i pm en t
m ay not be used on coin servi ce tel eph ones provi ded
by your tel eph one com p a ny.Con n ecti on to party lines
is su bj ect to state tariffs .Con t act your state’s publ i c
uti l i ty com m i s s i on ,p u blic servi ce com m i s s i on or corpora ti on com m i s s i on for more inform a ti on .
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 Book 700 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
™
PC Corpora ti on or any equ i pm ent failu res may give the
tel ecom mu n i c a ti on com p a ny cause to request the user to
d i s con n ect the equ i pm ent from the tel eph one line.
The con n ecting arra n gem ent code for this equ i pm ent is
C A 1 1 A .
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 of the 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 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
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 .
T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s
T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s
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PREFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
SECTION ONE
SETTING UP YOUR
LIFEBOOK 700 SERIES
Unpacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Overview of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Component Identification . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Top and Front Components . . . . . . . . . . 6
Left Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . 7
Right Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . 7
Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Bottom Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Data Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Starting Your Notebook for the First Time. . 12
User Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Learning AboutYour Operating System
and Application Software. . . . . . . . . . 15
SECTION TWO
USING YOUR LIFEBOOK 700 SERIES
Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Adjusting the Keyboard Angle . . . . . . . . 18
Status Indicator Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Restarting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fujitsu Welcome Center. . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Integrated ErgoTrac Pointing Device. . . . . 30
Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Floppy Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Internal Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Infrared Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Pre-Installed Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
SECTION THREE
CONFIGURING YOUR
LIFEBOOK 700 SERIES
Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Identifying the Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
BIOS Setup Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Navigating Through the Setup Utility . . . . 55
Main Menu – Setting System Parameters . . 56
Advanced Menu – Setting Device Controls . 65
Security Menu – Setting Passwords. . . . . . 77
Power Savings Menu – Setting Power
Management Controls . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Boot Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Exit Menu – Leaving the Setup Utility . . . . 90
Setting Up Your Save-To-Disk
File Allocation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
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 . . . . . . . . . 97
PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Parallel Port Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Serial Port Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
USB Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Microphone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Stereo Line In Devices . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Headphones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Telephone Lines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Mouse or Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
External Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Theft Prevention Lock . . . . . . . . . . . 106
External Installation of the
Floppy Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . . . 108
Landock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Port Replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
SECTION FIVE
TROUBLESHOOTING
Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . 138
Emergency CD-ROM
Tray Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Modem Setup and Commands . . . . . . . 141
Restoring Your Pre-installed Software
from CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
SECTION SIX
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Care and Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Caring for Your Notebook. . . . . . . . . . 144
Increasing Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Caring for Your Batteries . . . . . . . . . . 145
APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
LifeBook™735Dx Specifications . . . . . . . 148
LifeBook 755Tx Specifications . . . . . . . 151
LifeBook 765Tx Specifications . . . . . . . 154
Approvals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Popular Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
APPENDIX B GLOSSARY . . . . . . 159
INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
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 7 0 0 Se 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
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PREFACE
The LifeBook 700 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 700 Series’ hardware and built-in
system software. The LifeBook 700 Series is
compatible with the IBM®PC AT.It comes
with Windows®95 pre-installed.
A LifeBook 700 Series is a completely selfcontained unit witha dual scan passive-matrix
(DSTN) or 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 700 Series
appear in C o u r i e r type.
Example: Shutdown the computer?
Keyboard keys are shown in boldface
Helvetica type.
Example: Fn, F1, Esc,and Ctrl.
Pages with additional information about a specific topic are cross-referenced within the text.
Example: (See page xx.)
P O I N T
The point icon highlights information
that will enhance your understanding of
the subject material.
C A U T I O N
The caution icon highlights information
that is important to your safety, to the
safe operation of your computer, or to
the integrity of your files. Please read all
caution information carefully.
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L i f eB o ok 7 0 0 S e r ie s fr o m F uj i t s u
Figure P-1 LifeBook 700 Series
with Both Fujitsu and
Third Party Options
S e t t i n g U p Yo u r Li feB oo k 7 0 0 S e r ie s
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Overview of LifeBook 700 Series Features . . . 3
Component Identification . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Top and Front Components . . . . . . . . . . 6
Left Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . 7
Right Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . 7
Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Bottom Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Data Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Starting Your Notebook for the First Time . . 12
User Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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
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Section One
SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK
700 SERIES FROM FUJITSU
This section describes how to set up your
LifeBook 700 Series from Fujitsu. We strongly
recommend that you read it before using your
notebook – even if you are already familiar with
notebook computers.
UNPACKING
When you receive your notebook,unpack it
carefully,and compare the parts you have
received with the items listed below.
For a standard configuration you should have:
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LifeBook 700 Series from Fujitsu.
(Figure 1-1.)
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AC adapter with AC power cord (located in
the accessories box). (Figure 1-2.)
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Modular Lithium ion battery (already
installed in Multi-function Bay 1 of your
notebook).
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Modular 20-speed maximum CD-ROM drive
(already installed in Multi-function Bay 2 of
your notebook).
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Modular 3.5" floppy disk drive (located in the
accessories box). (Figure 1-4.)
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Device adapter for Multi-function Bay 2
(located in the accessories box.) (Figure 1-3.)
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RJ-11 cable (located in the accessories box).
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Getting Started Guide.
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User’s Guide.
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Microsoft Windows 95 Manual.
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Registration card and customer information
pack.
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Recovery CD-ROM (located in the accessories box).
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Additional equipment and/or documentation
depending on the option package you have
purchased.
Figure 1-1 LifeBook 700 Series Notebook
Figure 1-2 AC Adapter Unit
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Once you have checked and confirmed that
your notebook system is complete, connect the
AC adapter and follow the instructions on page
12-14 to accept the conditions for using the
LifeBook 700 Series. When you have completed
the Conditions of Use process please register
your notebook. (See page 14.)
OVERVIEW OF LIFEBOOK
700 SERIES FEATURES
The LifeBook 700 Series is a compact, yet
powerful notebook computer available with
standard features including: (See Appendix A,
pages 148-157, for detailed information on
individual models.)
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133MHz,150MHz or 166MHz Intel Pentium
processor with MMX technology.
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16MB or 32MB SDRAM standard, expand-
able to 80MB or 96MB.
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12.1" dual-scan (DSTN) or active-matrix
(TFT) color display with 800 x 600 resolution.
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2MB EDO video RAM.
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Built-in 1.6GB, 2GB or 3.2GB hard drive.
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Dual Multi-function bays which support
the following:
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3.5" floppy disk drive
( i n clu ded with all model s ) .
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20-speed maximum CD-ROM drive
(included with all models) (for Bay 2 only).
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Optional second 3.2GB hard drive
(for Bay 2 only).
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Lithium ion battery
(one included with all models).
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Optional second Lithium ion battery.
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Internal 56K fax/data/voice modem with
built-in telephony and DSVD support.
Figure 1-3 Device Adapter for Multi-function Bay 2
Figure 1-4 Floppy Disk Drive
S e t t i n g U p Y o u r L i f e B o o k 7 0 0 S e r i e s
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C A U T I O N
Your internal modem is designed to
allow faster downloads from K56flex
compliant digital sources. Maximum
achievable download transmission rates
may not reach 56kbps and will vary
with line conditions
S e c t i o n O n e
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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.
■
Zoomed Video support for full motion
video acceleration.
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Built-in stereo speakers.
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Built-in mono microphone.
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Stereo line in jack.
■
Stereo headphone jack.
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Microphone jack.
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Two Type II/one Type III PC Card slot.
■
Fast IrDA (4Mbps) compatible infrared port
for wireless data transfer.
■
Integrated ErgoTrac pointing device for
superb comfort and cursor control.
■
External monitor support with simultaneous
display capabilities.
■
“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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USB device support.
■
Bridge battery for warm-swapping capabilities for batteries.
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Standard pre-installed software:
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Microsoft Windows 95 operating system.
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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.
■
ESS AudioRack for 3D-Stereo,audio CD
and other audio controls.
■
MegaPhone for telephone applications
including fax,dialing, and speakerphone.
Figure 1-5 Top and Front Panel
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Some models may include additional
software.
COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION
For detailed specifications on each model refer
toAppendix A on pages 148-157.
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Figure 1-6 LifeBook 700 Series with Display Open
Display Panel
Status Indicator Panel
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Display Panel Latch
Brightness Control
ErgoTrac Pointing Device
Multi-function Bay 1
Keyboard
Multi-function Bay 2
Contrast Control
(Model 735Dx Only)
Built-in Microphone
Suspend/Resume button
Closed Cover Switch
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TOP AND FRONT COMPONENTS
Display Panel Latch
This latch locks and releases the display panel.
When the display panel is released it pops up
slightly to make it easier to open.(Figure 1-6.)
Display Panel
This is a color LCD panel with back lighting for
the display of text and graphics. (Figure 1-6.)
Brightness Control
The brightness control adjusts the overall intensity of the display panel back lighting.
(Figure 1-6.)
Contrast Control (Model 735Dx only)
The contrast control (located just below the
brightness control) sets the ratio of the intensity of the light to dark areas of the display.
(Figure 1-6.)
Built-in Microphone
The built-in microphone allows mono audio
input to your notebook. (Figure 1-6.)
Status Indicator Panel
An LCD display of the status of the power state
and source, Suspend mode,battery charge (battery in either Multi-function Bay), floppy disk
drive activity,hard drive activity,CD-ROM
drive activity,PC Card activity,CapsLock,
NumLk and Scr Lk. (Figure 1-6.)
Suspend/Resume Button
The Suspend/Resume button allows you to suspend notebook activity without turning off the
notebook power,and to return it to an active
state. This feature saves power,and is particularly useful when the notebook is running only
on battery power.(See pages 38-46 and 81-87 for
more information on power management.)
(Figure 1-6.)
Closed Cover Switch
The closed cover switch turns off the LCD back
lighting when the display panel is closed, thus
saving power.(Figure 1-6.)
Keyboard
A full-size keyboard with dedicated Windows
95 keys for input into the notebook.
(Figure 1-6.)
ErgoTrac Pointing Device
The ErgoTrac pointing device is a joystick-like
cursor control system with two click buttons.
(Figure 1-6.)
Multi-function Bay One
This bay accommodates:
■
Lithium ion battery.
■
3.5" floppy disk drive.
Multi-function Bay Two
This bay accommodates:
■
20-speed maximum CD-ROM drive.
C A U T I O N
Be sure you know which settings are
active for your Suspend/Resume button
before you use it because misuse can
result in data loss. (See the Power
Savings Menu of the BIOS setup utility,
pages 81-87, for more information.)
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Lithium ion battery mounted in the device
adapter for Multi-function Bay 2 (a second
battery can be purchased separately for a dual
battery configuration).
■
Optional second 3.2GB hard drive (which
must be purchased separately).
■
3.5" floppy disk drive mounted in the device
adapter for Multi-function Bay 2.
LEFT SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS
PC Card Slot
The PC Card Slot allows you to install two Type
I or Type II PC Cards or one Type III PC Card.
(See pages 103-105 for more information on PC
Cards.) The button to the left of the card slot
locks the card(s) in place,and the b uttons
to the right of the slot eject the
card(s) from the slot. (Figure 1-7.)
Left Speaker
The built-in dual speakers output
stereo sound from the notebook.
(Figure 1-7 and Figure 1-8.)
RIGHT SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS
Theft Prevention Lock Slot
This is a slot that allows you to attach a physical
lock down device. (Figure 1-8.)
USB Port
This port allows you to connect Universal Serial
Bus devices, such as external game pads, pointing devices, keyboards and speakers.
(Figure 1-8.)
DC Power Jack
The DC power jack allows you to plug in the
AC adapter or the optional auto/airline adapter.
(Figure 1-8.)
C A U T I O N
Do not use your notebook with either of
the Multi-function bays empty. It may
damage your notebook.
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PC Card Eject Buttons
Left SpeakerPC Card SlotsPC Card Lock
Figure 1-7 LifeBook 700 Series Left Side Panel
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Headphone Jack
Volume
Control
Stereo Line
In Jack
Microphone
Jack
External Floppy
Disk Drive Port
Power Switch
Theft Prevention
Lock Slot
PS/2
Port
USB
DC Power JackRight SpeakerPort Cover
Figure 1-8 LifeBook 700 Series Right Side Panel
Port
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Power Switch
This switch is the main power switch for your
notebook.(Figure 1-8.)
Right Speaker
The built-in dual speakers output stereo sound
from the notebook. (Figure 1-7 and Figure 1-8.)
External Floppy Disk Drive Port
A port for attaching an optional external floppy
disk drive. This allows you to connect an
optional separate floppy disk drive when the
Multi-function bays are being used for other
purposes. (Figure 1-8.)
PS/2 Port
The port allows you to connect an external PS/2
keyboard, mouse, or numeric keypad.
(Figure 1-8.)
Microphone Jack
The microphone jack allows you to connect an
external mono microphone. (Figure 1-8.)
Stereo Line In Jack
The stereo line in jack allows you to connect an
external audio source to your notebook,like an
audio cassette player.This jack will not support
an external microphone. (Figure 1-8.)
Headphone Jack
You can connect headphones or powered
external speakers to the headphone jack.
(Figure 1-8.)
Volume Control
The volume control is a knob which provides
manual control of the sound level of all audio
output from your notebook. (Figure 1-8.)
REAR PANEL COMPONENTS
RJ-11 Jack
This is the jack for attaching a telephone line to
the internal modem. This jack can be used with
the connector cover closed and the sliding panel
in the connector cover slightly opened for
added convenience.(Figure 1-9.)
C A U T I O N
There are also software volume controls.
The knob setting and the software settings
will interact. Software volume off will
override the knob setting and the software
volume setting will control the maximum
knob setting. (See Volume Control on
page 34 for more information.)
RJ-11 Jack
Docking Port
Serial Port
Parallel Port
External
Monitor Port
Slide Panel
Connector Cover
Infrared Port
Figure 1-9 LifeBook 700 Series Rear Panel
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Docking Port
This port is for connection to an optional port
replicator or docking station. The connector
cover must be closed and the sliding panel fully
opened to reveal the docking port and the
RJ-11 jack when connecting a port replicator
or a docking station. (Figure 1-9.)
Serial Port
The serial port allows you to connect serial
RS-232C devices, such as serial printers or
serial scanners. (This is also sometimes
referred to as a COM port.) (Figure 1-9.)
Parallel Port
The parallel port allows you to connect
parallel devices, such as a parallel printer to
your notebook. (This is also sometimes
referred to as a LPT port.) (Figure 1-9.)
External Monitor Port
This port allows you to connect an external
VGA or SVGA CRT monitor. (Figure 1-9.)
Infrared Port
The fast IrDA (4Mbps) compatible port
allows you to communicate with another IrDA
compatible infrared device without a cable.
(See pages 46-47 for more information.)
(Figure 1-9.)
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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The cover – which closes over the ports
on the rear of the notebook – can be
damaged if it is left open when the
notebook is moved around.
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Docking Alignment
Receptacle
Memory
Upgrade
Compartment
Multi-function Bay 2
Release Button
Multi-function Bay 2
Tilt
Adjustment
Feet
Figure 1-10 LifeBook 700 Series Bottom
Docking Alignment
Main Unit
and
Configuration
Label
Multi-function Bay 1
Multi-function Bay 1
Release Button
Receptacle
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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 1-10.)
Main Unit and Configuration Label
This label shows the model number and other
information about your notebook. In addition
the configuration portion of the label has the
serial number and manufacturer information
that you will need to give your support representative so that he or she can help you.It identifies the exact version of various components
of your notebook. (Figure 1-10.)
Memory Upgrade Compartment
This compartment houses the memory upgrade
module which allows you to expand the system
memory capacity of your notebook. (See pages
108-110 for more information on installing
added memory capacity.) (Figure 1-10.)
Multi-function Bay 1 Release Button
This is the release to allow removal and installation of devices in the Multi-function Bay 1.
(Figure 1-10.)
Multi-function Bay 1
This compartment is accessed from the front of
your notebook. (See Figure 1-6 on page 5.)
Multi-function Bay 2 Release Button
This is the release to allow removal and installation of devices in the Multi-function Bay 2.
(Figure 1-10.)
Multi-function Bay 2
This compartment is accessed from the front of
your notebook. (See Figure 1-6 on page 5.)
POWER SOURCES
Your notebook has four possible power sources:
the primary Lithium ion battery;an optional
dual Lithium ion battery configuration; the AC
adapter; or an optional auto/airline adapter.
Connecting the Power Adapters
The AC adapter or an optional auto/airline
adapter provides power for operating your
notebook and charging the batteries.
(Figure 1-11.)
To Connect the 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.
Figure 1-11 Connecting the AC Adapter
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To Connect the Optional Auto/airline Adapter
1. Plug the DC Output cable into the DC
Power jack on the right side panel of your
notebook.
2. Plug the auto/airline adapter plug into the
cigarette lighter of a car or other vehicle
with the ignition key in the On or the
Accessories position or into the DC Power
jack on an airplane seat.
To Switch FromAC Adapter Power
To Battery Power
1. Be sure that you have at least one charged
battery installed.
2. Remove the AC or auto/airline adapter.
DATA SECURITY
Your LifeBook 700 Series has a built-in hardware control password security feature that
allows you to protect the data stored in the
notebook from unauthorized access. Your
operating system and some applications have
software control password security features that
allow you to protect all or portions of the data
stored in the notebook from unauthorized access.
Hardware Data Security Features
When you are using your notebook built-in
hardware control password to gain access to the
notebook the actual password will not appear
on the screen. This is a safety precaution. The
hardware control security parameters are set
from the BIOS setup utility. (See Security Menu
on pages 77-80 for more information on setting
and clearing passwords and enabling and
disabling built-in security features.)
Software Data Security Features
The operating system and some applications
have security features that are independent of
the built-in hardware protection features that
are controlled from the BIOS. See your software
documentation for more information about
these features.
C A U T I O N
The primary Lithium ion battery is not
charged when you purchase your notebook. Initially you will need to connect
the AC adapter or the auto/airline adapter
to use it. If you purchase a second Lithium
ion battery it will not be charged when
you get it. You will need to charge it prior
to use. It can take up to three (3) hours to
charge a single battery if your notebook
is turned off or is in Suspend mode. If
your notebook is in use it can take up
to nine (9) hours or more to charge a
single battery.
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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
the notebook, and you will have to contact your service provider and arrange to
have them reset the hardware system
password. See your software documentation for what to do if you forget your
software security password(s).
C A U T I O N
Software security feature passwords may
not be the same as the hardware security
passwords. Be sure you know which
features are controlled from software
and which from hardware or you may
lock yourself out of your own data or
lock up your hardware and not be able
to operate your notebook.
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 pages 23-
24 for additional help.) You will then be stepped
through the condition of use process.You must
complete this initial process before you will be
able to use your notebook. (If you wish to
access the BIOS setup utility before you go
through the condition of use process you must
press the F2 key while the Fujitsu logo is still
visible. If you press the Esc key while the
Fujitsu logo is still present you will get a dialog
box which will allow you to select which drive
is to be used for finding the operating system.)
If you turn off the power without using the on
screen 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
must confirm your acceptance of the copyright
limitations for your pre-installed software.
After you complete the Condition of Use
process these screens will not appear again.
There are 6 screens to read carefully and
respond to.
You cannot use your notebook until this
Condition of Use process is completed.The
bottom of each screen has a < 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 ErgoTrac 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
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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
start up at the beginning of the Windows 95
Setup Wizard.
The screens you will be required to respond to
are described with the required action.
User Information
Fill in your name and your company name as
you want the software licensed. To step from the
name blank to the company blank press the Tab
key.When the information has been entered
click on the N e x t > button. You will not be
allowed to continue until you makean entry.
License Agreement
Read the agreement carefully.You can scroll
through the text using the integrated ErgoTrac
pointing device to activate the scroll bar or use
the up arrow Õ and down arrow Ô 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.
Start Wizard
The Start Wizard screen will appear if you have
entered a valid product code. When you click
on the Finish button the display will flash various screens as the system identifies what hardware is installed and runs a virus check.
Time Zone
When your notebook has completely identified
all of the installed hardware it will display a
dialog box for entering which time zone you
wish to set the clock to.
Windows Messaging
Once you have selected a time zone you will see
a screen announcing that Windows messaging
is being set up.
Printer Setup
When the messaging setup is complete a dialog
box will appear for selecting which printer is to
be attached to your notebook.You do not have
to select a printer at this time. If you do not
wish to select a printer,click on the Cancel button. If you do wish to select a printer click on
the Next button and answer the questions.
P O I N T
If you reject the terms of the license
agreement you will be asked to review
the license agreement for information on
returning Windows 95 or to shut down
your notebook.
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Certificate of Authenticity
Look in the box that your notebook came in
and you will find a Windows 95 Certificate of
Authenticity shrink wrapped with the Windows
95 Users manual.On the certificate you will
find a bar-code with a number above it. This is
your product code and the number you should
enter on the Certificate of Authenticity screen.
When you have entered the number exactly as
shown then click on the N e x t > button.
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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 forWindows 95.
You can choose: Windows Tour; What‘s New;
Online Registration; or Close. You are now in
the Windows 95 operating system and the
Condition of Use process will not be repeated.
USER REGISTRATION
There are three ways to register your notebook.
1. The registration card provided in the box
with your LifeBook 700 Series that can be
filled out and mailed.
2. A registration form behind one of the
Fujitsu Welcome Center icons that can be
filled out on your notebook and sent in a
variety of ways,including printing and
mailing, faxing or e-mailing.
3. Telephone registration by calling the
Fujitsu PC service and support line at
1-800-8FUJITSU (1-800-838-5487).
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 - i n s t a l l e d
S o f t w a re from the Recovery CD-ROM
on page 141.)
C A U T I O N
There are two Fujitsu Welcome Center
icons on your notebook desktop, one for
use if you have a model 735Dx and the
other for use if you have a model 755Tx
or a model 765Tx. Be sure to use the
correct icon or your product registration
may be invalid. Choose carefully as using
the incorrect form will invalidate your
registration and may prevent you from
receiving technical support.
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LEARNING ABOUT YOUR OPERAT I N G
SYSTEM AND APPLICATION SOFTWA R E
Tutorials
All operating systems and most application
software have tutorials built-in. We highly recommend that you step through your tutorial
before you use an application even if you are
familiar with the same application on a different machine,an earlier version of the application, or a similar product.
Manuals
In the accessories box you will find manuals for
Windows 95 and other pre-installed software.
Software manuals of pre-installed software
that are not in the accessories box are available
online.See the help screens of your preinstalled software.We recommend that you
review these manuals for general information
on the use of these applications and to get a
basic understanding of what is covered in the
manual,and how it is organized,should
questions arise as you use the applications.
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Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Adjusting the Keyboard Angle . . . . . . . . 19
Status Indicator Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Restarting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fujitsu Welcome Center . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Integrated ErgoTrac Pointing Device . . . . . 30
Using the Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Volume Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Floppy Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Power Managment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Internal Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Infrared Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Pre-installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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SECTION TWO
USING YOUR LIFEBOOK 700 SERIES
FROM FUJITSU
This section describes the indicators, buttons,
connections and operating modes of your
LifeBook 700 Series and their use.
DISPLAY PANEL
Opening the Display Panel
Lifting the latch releases the top of the display
panel from the front of the notebook body.
When the display panel is released it pops up
slightly to make it easier to open.Lift the display panel backward until the screen is at a
comfortable viewing angle. (Figure 2-1.)
Adjusting the Display Panel
When you turn on your notebook, you may
want to adjust the brightness level of the screen
for best visibility. To do this, adjust the brightness control slider on the right side of the display panel. (Figure 2-2.) You may need to adjust
the brightness periodically for different
operating environments.(For model 735Dx
only,you may also adjust contrast with a
contrast control slider that is just below the
brightness control.)
Figure 2-1 Opening the Display Panel
Brightness Control
Contrast Control
(Model 735Dx Only)
Brighter
Less Bright
Higher Contrast
Less Contrast
P O I N T
The higher the brightness level, the more
power the notebook will consume and
the faster your batteries will discharge.
For maximum battery life, make sure that
the brightness is set as low as possible.
Figure 2-2 Display Adjustments
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ADJUSTING THE KEYBOARD ANGLE
On the bottom of your notebook,near the
back,are a pair of feet which flip down and
hold the back of the keyboard about 6° higher
than the front when resting on a flat surface.
They are designed to make it more comfortable
to use the keyboard with your notebook.The
feet must be folded flat against the bottom of
the notebook when opening or using the CDROM drive or it will not open or operate
properly. (Figure 1-10 on page 9)
C A U T I O N
When you are not using the adjustment
feet be sure that they are folded flat
against the bottom of the notebook.
They could be broken off or injure
someone if not used properly.
C A U T I O N
Do not operate your CD-ROM drive or
attempt to open the tray unless your
notebook is sitting on a flat surface and
the adjustment feet are folded against
the bottom of the notebook. Using a
CD-ROM drive when it is not level
may damage the drive or prevent
proper operation.
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The Status Indicator panel is located in the
recess just above the keyboard. (Figure 2-3.)
The appropriate indicators become visible as
you use your notebook.
Power Indicator
The Power indicator tells you when the system
is operational. It is on steady when there is
power to your notebook,and blinks when the
system is in Suspend mode. It goes off when the
system has entered Save-to-Disk mode,has
entered the Windows 95 pseudo-off state,or the
power is turned off from the power switch.
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P O I N T
When your notebook has been shut
down from Windows 95, it is not the
same as turned off from the power
switch. It is in a pseudo-off state, with
all applications closed, but can be turned
on by pressing the Suspend/Resume
button. It is drawing some current in the
pseudo-off state.
C A U T I O N
Your notebook’s power switch must be
turned off to prevent all current draw.
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AC Adapter Indicator
The AC Adapter indicator tells you whether the
system is operating on an AC or auto/airline
adapter,or batteries alone. The indicator is On
when either of the adapters is active and Off
when power comes from the batteries alone. If a
battery is charging,the Power Adapter indicator
is active regardless of the setting of the power
switch. The ACAdapter indicator is also active
in the Windows 95 pseudo-off state,regardless
of the battery status. If there is no battery
charging, and the power switch is Off,then the
ACAdapter indicator and the Battery indicators
will all be Off.
Battery Indicators
The two sets of battery indicators show whether
or not the primary Lithium ion battery and/or
the optional second Lithium ion battery are
installed,and indicate the condition of each.
(Figure 2-3.) Battery 1 is the Lithium ion battery which is installed in Multi-function Bay 1
and Battery 2 is the Lithium ion battery which
is installed in Multi-function Bay 2. The battery
indicators are displayed only for a battery which
is installed.
Figure 2-3 Status Indicator Panel
Power Battery
Identifier
Charging
Level
CD-ROM
Drive Access
Hard Drive AccessAC Adapter Battery
Floppy Disk
Drive Access
PC Card
Slot Identifier
PC Card Access
NumLk
CapsLock
Scr LkBattery
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A small arrow icon (Battery Charging indicator) appears to the left of each of the Battery
Level indicators and above the number (Battery
identifier) if that battery is charging.The
Battery Charging indicator flashes if the battery
is too hot or too cold to charge. (Figure 2-3.)
The Battery Charging indicators operate
whether the power switch is Off or On.
The symbols inside the battery outline of the
Battery Level indicator show the operating level
available in that battery. (Figure 2-4.) If there is
no battery charging and the power switch is Off
then the AC Adapter indicator and the Battery
indicators will all be off.
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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C A U T I O N
A shorted battery is damaged and must
be replaced. (See Figure 2-4.)
C A U T I O N
Batteries subjected to shocks, vibration
temperatures or extreme temperatures
can be permanently damaged.
CD-ROM Drive Access Indicator
The CD-ROM Access indicator tells you the
CD-ROM drive is being accessed. The CD-
ROM Access indicator will flash when the software tries to access a CD or CD-ROM even if
no CD-ROM drive is installed.
76%–100%
51%–75%
26%–50%
13%–25%
Low Warning ≤12%
Dead Battery
Shorted Battery
Figure 2-4 Battery Level Indicator
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P O I N T
The Windows 95 CD automatic insertion
function will periodically check for a CD
installed in the drive, causing the CDROM Access indicator to flash. The CD
automatic insertion function allows your
system to automatically start a CD as
soon as it 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 on you can
disable it.
To disable the CD automatic insertion function
do as follows:
1. Save all data and close all applications.
2. Click on the Start button.
3. Point to S e t t i n g s .
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 CD-ROM drive manufacturer’s
name and model will be displayed.
8. Click on the CD-ROM drive manufacturer’s
name and model.
9. Click on Properties.The CD-ROM drive
manufacturer’s name and model properties
dialogue box will be displayed.
10.Click on the Settings tab.
11.Click on the automatic insertion notification
box to toggle it off.
12.Click on O K.
13.Click on OK in the system properties dialogue box.
14.Restart your notebook according to the message displayed.
You can re-enable the function by repeating the
process except in step 11 change the setting to
on.
Hard Drive Access Indicator
The Hard Drive Access indicator tells you when
either the internal hard drive or the optional
second hard drive is being accessed.
P O I N T
The Hard Drive Access indicator does not
show which hard drive is being accessed.
It works the same for either one.
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Floppy Disk Drive Access Indicator
The Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator tells
you a floppy disk drive is being accessed. The
Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator will flash
when your software tries to access a floppy disk
even if no floppy disk drive is installed.
PC Card Access Indicators
The PC Card Access indicators tell you when
an installed PC Card is being accessed.Card 0
is the bottom connector inside the slot and
Card 1 is the upper connector inside the card
slot. Type III cards are always Card 0 only.
The PC Card Access indicator will flash if your
software tries to access a PC Card even if none
are installed.
NumLk Indicator
The NumLk indicator tells you the internal keyboa rd is set in ten - key nu m eric keyp ad mode .
( See page 33 for more inform a ti on on the
nu m eric keyp ad.) You can activa te the Nu m L k
m ode by pressing the NumLk/Scr Lkkey wh i l e
holding down the S h i f t key.De activa te the mode
the same way that you activa ted it.This indicator
is inactive if you are using an ex ternal keyboa rd .
CapsLock Indicator
The CapsLock indicator tells you when the keyboard is set for all capital letters.Activate the all
capital letters setting by pressing the CapsLock
key on the keyboard. Deactivate the setting the
same way that you activated it. This indicator is
inactive if you are using an external keyboard.
Scr Lk Indicator
The Scr Lk indicator tells you when scroll lock
is active.You can activate or deactivate the
scroll lock by pressing the NumLk/Scr Lk key.
Deactivate the mode the same way that you
activated it. This indicator is inactive if you are
using an external keyboard.
P O I N T
Windows 95 displays of PC Card slot
numbers may be different from the status indicator display slot numbers.
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On
Off
Figure 2-5 Power Switch
POWER ON
Facing the keyboa rd and display panel , m ove the
power swi tch tow a rds the rear of your noteboo k .
This is the On po s i ti on . (See Fi g u re 2-5.) Wh en
you are done working you can leave your notebook in Su s pend mode , (see pa ges 43 and 84) , or
you can tu rn it of f . The power swi tch moved
tow a rd the front of your notebook is in the Off
po s i ti on . (See the se ction Power Of f , pa ges 24-25,
for the re co m m en d ed shutof f pro cedu re s .)
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C A U T I O N
After turning off your notebook, make
sure that it has been Off at least 10
seconds before turning the power switch
to On. If you do not you could cause a
system error. When you turn on your
notebook be sure you have a power
source. This means that at least one
battery is installed and charged, or that
the AC adapter or the auto/airline
adapter is connected and has power.
C A U T I O N
Do not carry your notebook around
with the power on or subject it to shocks
or vibration, as you risk damaging
your notebook.
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 to use it. If you purchase
an optional second Lithium ion battery, it
will not be charged when you get it, you
will need to charge it prior to use.
When the power switch is turned on, your
notebook carries out a Power On Self Test
(POST) to 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 138-140) 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.
Af ter sati s f actory com p l eti on of the Power On
Sel f Test (POST) your notebook wi ll load yo u r
opera ting sys tem .(See Boot Menu on pa ges 88-
89 to see wh i ch kind of disk wi ll be the sou rce. )
C A U T I O N
Never turn off your notebook during
Power On Self Test (POST) or it will
cause an error message to be displayed
when you turn your notebook on the
next time. (See the Troubleshooting
information on pages 138-140.)
POWER OFF
Before turning off the power by putting the
power switch in the Off position, check that the
Hard Drive,CD-ROM, PC Card and the Floppy
Disk Drive Access indicators are all Off. (See
Figure 2-3, page 20.) 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 display panel, and
moving the switch toward the front of your
notebook. To assure that your notebook shuts
down without error,use the Windows 95 shut
down procedure.
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If you are going to store your notebook for a
month or more,take the following precautions:
1. Remove any CD and/or floppy disk.
2. After shutting down with Windows 95 turn
off your notebook using the power switch.
3. Close your notebook display panel.
4. Disconnect the AC adapter.
5. Remove the batteries and store them separately in a cool dry place.
RESTARTING THE SYSTEM
When you wish to restart your system be sure
that you follow the proper procedure. The procedure is as follows:
1.Go to the Start button menu.
2. Click on S h u t D o w n .
3. Click on Restart the computer?
4. Verify that Restart the computer?is
selected and click on Y e s.
Windows 95 will shutdown and restart your
notebook.
NOTE:You may also select Shut down the computer? and once the power is off for 10 seconds
or more you can restart your notebook with the
Suspend/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.
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 shut down
your operating system prior to turning off
the power with the power switch. If fil e s
a re open when you turn the power off ,
you will lose any changes that have not
been saved, and may cause disk erro r s .
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Shutting down your notebook from Windows
95 lets your notebook shut down operations,
and turn off the power in the proper sequence
to prevent errors. The sequence is:
1.Go to the Start button menu.
2. Click on S h u t D o w n .
3. Verify that
Shut down the computer?
is selected and click on Y e s .
P O I N T
When your notebook has been shut
down from Windows 95, it is not the
same as being turned off from the power
switch. It is in a pseudo-off state, with all
applications closed, but can and must be
turned on by pressing the Suspend/
Resume button. It is drawing some
current in the pseudo-off state.
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P O I N T
In Windows 95 pressing the Ctrl+Alt+Del
keys simultaneously triggers the
ShutDown submenu of the Start menu.
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.
FUJITSU WELCOME CENTER
The Fu j i t su Wel come Cen ter is an icon on yo u r
Wi n dows 95 de s k top.Cl i cking on it gives yo u
access to produ ct regi s tra ti on forms and
i n s tru 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 on e
nu m bers and e-mail ad d re s s e s ,and an acce s s ory
c a t a l og with the inform a ti on for ordering acce ss ories for your noteboo k . Do u ble lef t - cl i ck on
the icon and then on the appropri a te but ton for
the inform a ti on sel ecti on you wi s h .
BATTERIES
The Lithium ion batteries are rech a r ge a ble wi t h
an opera ting time of up to three (3) hours
depending on active power managem ent fe atu res and user activi ty level s .Your notebook can
be opera ted on the pri m a ry Lithium ion battery
a l one or in a dual battery con fig u ra ti on with an
opti onal second Lithium ion battery.A bu i l t - i n
bri d ge battery all ows a ch a r ged Lithium ion
b a t tery to be exch a n ged for a disch a r ged on e
by “ w a rm - s w a pp i n g”. To warm - s w a p,h ave a
ch a r ged battery re ady, p ut your notebook in
Su s pend mode ,rem ove the low battery and
qu i ck ly insert a ch a r ged battery.
The Lithium ion battery operating time may
become shorter than the reference value if it is
used under the following conditions:
■
When used at temperatures that exceed a low
of 5°C or a high of 35°C. High temperatures
not on ly redu ce ch a r ging ef f i c i en c y,but can
also cause battery deteri ora ti on . (Th e
Ch a r ging icon on the Status In d i c a tor panel
wi ll flash wh en you try to ch a r ge a battery that
is out s i de its opera ting tem pera tu re ra n ge . )
■
The battery ch a r ging capac i ty is redu ced as the
b a t tery age s .If your battery is running low
qu i ck ly,you should rep l ace it with a new on e .
■
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 your battery
when using a high current device such as a
modem, a LAN card,the CD-ROM drive, or the
hard drive frequently.
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C A U T I O N
Actual battery life will vary based on
screen brightness, applications, features,
power management settings, battery
condition, and other customer preferences. CD-ROM drive 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 your AC
adapter, optional auto/airline adapter,
another battery, or your notebook itself.
It may also prevent operation of your
notebook by draining all available current
into the bad battery.
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 environment and dispose of
batteries properly. Check with your local
government authority for details regarding recycling or disposing of old batteries.
If you cannot find this information
elsewhere, contact your support
representative at 1-800-8FUJITSU
(1-800-838-5487).
Bridge Battery
The bridge battery is a NiCd battery that is
built-in your notebook and is constantly being
recharged.A bridge battery allows a charged
Lithium ion battery to be exchanged for a dis-
charged one by “warm-swapping”.
To warm-swap have a charged battery ready,
put your notebook in Suspend mode,remove
the low battery and quickly insert a charged
battery.The bridge battery capacity is not large,
about 3 minutes,and can vary with the condition of your notebook.
C A U T I O N
Data may be lost and/or system errors
introduced if the warm swap is not
performed quickly or a power adapter
installed.
C A U T I O N
The bridge battery can not support an
operating notebook. The notebook must
be in Suspend mode.
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Shorted Batteries
If your Status Indicator panel shows a shorted
battery,check the installation for that battery by
removing and re-installing it. If it still shows
that it is shorted, replace it with a new battery.
The Lithium ion batteries are recharged internally using the AC adapter or auto/airline
adapter.To recharge the batteries:
■
Make sure the battery to be charged is
installed in either Multi-function bay of your
notebook and connect the AC or auto/airline
adapter.
■
Make sure that the Battery Charging indicator to the left of the Battery Level indicator of
the battery to be charged is visible on the
Status Indicator panel.
■
Make sure the percentage charge is shown
inside the Battery Level icon. (Figure 2-4
on page 21.)
When two Lithium ion batteries are installed,
the charge/discharge rate of the primary and
optional second Lithium ion batteries are the
same,as they are connected in parallel and are
both charging and/or discharging at the same
time.Since the rates are the same, one may finish charging or discharging before the other if
they were not at the same charge level when
they were installed and/or the AC or auto/airline adapter was connected.
There is no memory effect on the Lithium ion
batteries, which means that you do not need to
discharge them completely before recharging. A
single fully discharged Lithium ion battery will
charge in approximately three (3) hours when
your notebook is Off or in Suspend mode. The
charging time from fully discharged for two
Lithium ion batteries together,is approximately
5 hours when your notebook is Off or in
Suspend mode.Of course partially charged batteries will not take as long to charge.The charge
times will be significantly longer if your notebook is in use while the batteries are charging
(from approximately nine (9) hours for one
battery to approximately 15 hours for two batteries with normal operating levels).
C A U T I O N
A shorted battery is damaged and must
be replaced so that it does not damage
anything else.
Recharging the Batteries
If you want to ch eck the con d i ti on of ei t h er the
pri m a ry Lithium ion battery or an opti onal second Lithium ion battery,ch eck the Ba t tery Level
i n d i c a tors loc a ted on the Status In d i c a tor panel .
These indicators ch a n ge as the battery level s
ch a n ge .Ba t tery 1 is a Lithium ion battery wh i ch
is install ed in Mu l ti - f u n cti on Bay 1 and Ba t tery
2 is a Lithium ion battery wh i ch is install ed in
Mu l ti - f u n cti on Bay 2. ( Fi g u re 2-3 on pa ge 20.)
You can also ch eck the Power Pa n el too l b a r.
C A U T I O N
Using heavy current devices such as LAN
cards or frequent CD-ROM accesses may
prevent charging completely.
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Low Battery State
When the battery is running low,your notebook beeps about every 15 seconds and the
Battery Level indicator(s) flash. If you do not
respond to the low battery alarm,the batteries
will continue to discharge until they are too low
to operate.When this happens there will be a
multiple beep alarm,the Battery Level indicator
will show dead battery,and your notebook will
go into Suspend mode to try and protect your
data as long as possible. Your power management settings do not affect what happens at the
dead battery alarm level.Your notebook will go
to Suspend mode. (Figure 2-3 on page 20.)
When the low battery alarm occurs you need to
save all your active data and put your notebook
into Suspend mode until you can provide a new
power source.You should provide this power as
soon as possible. The new power source can be
a charged battery or a power adapter,either AC
or auto/airline.
Battery Suspend mode shows on the Status
indicator just like the normal Suspend mode.
Once you have provided power,you will need
to press the Suspend/Resume button to resume
operation. In the Suspend mode,your data can
be maintained for sometime. If a power source
is not provided promptly,the Power indicator
will stop flashing and go out,and you will 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 off your notebook while
the adapter is charging the battery.(See Power
Offon pages 24-25 for shutdown procedures.)
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 Level indicator(s) flash.
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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. If you turn off the power with the
power switch, or remove all power
s o u rces, battery, AC adapter or auto/airline adapter, while your notebook is in
Suspend mode any data which has not
been saved to the hard drive will be lost.
Once your notebook goes into Dead Battery
Suspend mode you will be unable to resume
operation until you provide a source of power
either from an AC adapter,an optional auto/
airline adapter,or a charged battery.Dead
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 ERGOTRAC
POINTING DEVICE
The ErgoTrac pointing device is composed of a
small joystick-like disc pointer control and two
buttons located in front of the keyboard. The
ErgoTrac 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 ErgoTrac.The more
pressure you use the faster the cursor will move.
The second part of the ErgoTrac 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 ErgoTrac pointer
and buttons.
Figure 2-6 ErgoTrac Pointing Device
Cursor Control
Left Button
Right Button
Cursor
P O I N T
An external mouse can be connected to
the PS/2 port on the right side of the
notebook, and used simultaneously with
the ErgoTrac pointing device.
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Clicking
Clicking means pushing and releasing a button.
To left-click move the screen cursor to the item
you wish to select, press the left pointing device
button once,and then immediately release it. To
right-click,move the mouse cursor to the item
you wish to select, press the right pointing
device button once,and then immediately
release it. (Figure 2-7.)
Double-Clicking
Double-clicking means following the preceding
Clicking procedure,but pressing the pointing
device button twice in rapid succession.
Double-clicking works with both the left and
right buttons.
Dragging
Dragging means selecting an item with the
pointing cursor,and while keeping the left
pointing device button depressed, moving the
cursor to the desired new location, then releasing the button. (Figure 2-8.)
Figure 2-7 Clicking
Left Click Left Double Click
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If the interval between clicks is too long,
double-clicking will not be executed.
P O I N T
The interval between presses for double
clicking, and other parameters of pointing
and selecting, can be adjusted with the
selections in the dialog box of the mouse
icon in your Windows Control panel.
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Figure 2-8 Dragging
ErgoTrac Pointing Device
Control Adjustment
The Windows Control Panel provides customizing of your ErgoTrac pointing device from the
mouse icon. There are four (4) aspects of the
ErgoTrac pointing device operation which you
can adjust.
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Buttons – This lets you set up the buttons for
right or left handed operation and set the
time interval for double clicking.
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Pointers – This lets you set up the size and
shape of the cursor for different functions.
■
Motion – This lets you set up the relation of
the speed of motion of your finger to the
motion of the cursor and to enable a trailing
tail for the cursor arrow.
■
General – This allows you to choose the type
of mouse being used. It is already set for your
integrated ErgoTrac.You may need to change
it for an external mouse.
You may want to try practicing with different
adjustments until you find a combination that
is comfortable for you.
USING THE KEYBOARD
Your notebook has an integral 86-key keyboard.
(Figure 2-9.) The keys perform all the standard
functions of a 101-key keyboard and also
include Windows 95 keys and other special
function keys. This section describes only those
items specific to your notebook. They are the
numeric keypad,the cursor keys,the function
keys, the function extension key (Fn) and the
Windows 95 keys.
Figure 2-9 Keyboard
Function Keys Numeric Keypad
Fn Key Start Key Start Key Application Key Cursor Keys
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Numeric Keypad
Certain keys on the keyboard perform dual
functions as both standard character keys and
numeric keypad keys.Figure 2-9 highlights
these keys. To switch into numeric keypad
mode,press the NumLk/Scr 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 function keys. The keys in the
numeric keypad are marked on the front edge
of the key to indicate their secondary functions.
To return these keys to their normal character
function, press the NumLk/Scr Lk while holding
down the Shift key again.
P O I N T
When an external numeric keypad is connected to the notebook the NumLk mode
enables the external keypad and disables
the built-in keyboard numeric keypad.
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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 your
application allows.
P O I N T
The integrated ErgoTrac pointing device
and/or external mouse are also used for
moving the cursor around the screen.
Function Keys
Your notebook has 12 function keys, F1 through
F12. The functions assigned to these keys differ
for each application. You should refer to your
software documentation to find out how these
keys are used. (See Figure 2-9.)
Fn Key
The Fn key provides extended functions for the
notebook and is always used in conjunction
with another key.(See Figure 2-9.)
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 F 1 0while holding down the F n key
a ll ows you to ch a n ge your sel ecti on of wh ere to
s end your display vi deo. E ach time you press the
com bi n a ti on of keys you wi ll step to the nex t
ch oi ce . The ch oi ce s , in order,a re : built-in disp l ay panel on ly, ex ternal mon i tor on ly,or bo t h
built-in display panel and ex ternal mon i tor.
Windows 95 Keys
Your notebook has three Windows 95 keys,two
Start keys and an Application key.The Start key
displays the Start menu. This is the same as the
button on the toolbar which is typically at the
bottom of your Windows 95 desktop.The
Application key has the same function in
Windows 95 as the right mouse button,it displays the Shortcut menu for whatever item is
selected. See your Windows 95 documentation
for additional information. (See Figure 2-9.)
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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 volume control in the ESS AudioRack, your
operating system Sound Control panel and any
other application with sound.
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, your software volume
control settings have no effect. By the same
token,if the ESS AudioRack has the sound
turned off, adjusting the hardware or other
application software volume settings will not
produce sound.One easy operating method is
to use the hardware and ESS AudioRack volume
controls to set an upper limit on sound level
and then make fine adjustments with other
application software.
C A U T I O N
The ESS AudioRack volume setting sets
the maximum volume level of the hardware volume control knob.
C A U T I O N
If you use a speakerphone function,
be sure that the microphone setting in
the ESS AudioRack (recorder portion)
is disabled.
FLOPPY DISK DRIVE
The modular 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 your operating
system. (See your software documentation for
more information.) The modular floppy disk
drive can be used in Multi-function Bay 1,
Multi-function Bay 2 with the device adapter
for Multi-function Bay 2, or you can use the
optional external floppy disk drive. The system
will treat any floppy disk drive in exactly the
same way regardless of where it is installed.
(For floppy disk drive installation and removal
instructions see Multi-function Bays on pages 97100 and External Installation of a Floppy Disk
Drive on page 107.) When your system boots it
will always look first for a floppy disk drive in a
Multi-function Bay 1, Multi-function Bay 2, and
then look at the external floppy disk drive port.
C A U T I O N
To get your system to recognize a newly
installed floppy disk drive you must
restart your notebook.
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 2-10)
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Ejecting a Floppy Disk
To eject a disk, check that the Floppy Disk
Drive Access indicator is Off, (see pages 20
and 23) and press the Eject button.
(Figure 2-10.)
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 write protect
tab the other way to close the small hole.
Figure 2-10 Loading/Ejecting a Floppy Disk
C A U T I O N
If you eject the disk while the Floppy
Disk Drive Access indicator is On, there is
a risk of damaging the data on the disk
or the disk drive.
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Write Enabled
Write Protected
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.
Preparing a Floppy Disk for Use
Before you can use a new floppy 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 sys-
tem manual for step-by-step instructions.
Figure 2-11 Floppy Disk Write Protect
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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 extremely hot and cold locations, or in
locations subject to severe temperature
changes.
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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
magnetic field.
■
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 your floppy
disk drive.
CD-ROM DRIVE
The modular CD-ROM drive is a 20-speed
maximum modular reader.
C A U T I O N
Do not operate your CD-ROM drive
unless your notebook is sitting on a
flat surface and the adjustment feet are
folded against the bottom of the notebook. Using a CD when the drive is not
level may damage the drive or prevent
proper operation.
Figure 2-12 Loading the CD-ROM Tray
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Loading a CD
• Make sure that the angle adjustment feet on
the bottom of the notebook are folded
against the bottom of the notebook.
• Make sure there is power to your notebook.
• 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.
• Gently pull the tray out until a CD-ROM can
be easily placed in the tray.
• If there was a protective sheet in the tray
when it was shipped,make sure it has been
removed.
• Place the 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.
• Close the tray.
• After the CD is loaded,it will take a short
time for your notebook to recognize it.
P O I N T
If you have disabled your CD automatic
insertion function you will have to start
the CD from your desktop, as your notebook will not automatically recognize
that the CD has been loaded.
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Care of CD-ROMs
CD-ROMs are precision devices and will function reliably if given reasonable care.
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Always store your CD-ROM in its case when
it is not in use.
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When removing the 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.
■
Avoid storing any CD-ROM in extreme
temperatures.
■
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.
■
If a CD-ROM is subjected to a sudden
change in temperature, cold to warm condensation may form on the surface.Wipe the
moisture off with a clean,soft,lint free cloth
and 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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HARD DRIVE
The internal hard drive capacity is dependent
on which model you are using. See Appendix
A (pages 147-166) for model information. If
you are using the optional second hard drive for
the first time since you installed it, you can get
your notebook to recognize it by opening the
Windows 95 Control Panel and opening Add
New Hardware which will step you through the
process of having Windows look for your newly
installed device.
Formatting the Hard Drive
The hard drive inside your notebook is form a tted (initi a l i zed) at the factory.You do not need
to format it under normal circ u m s t a n ce s .If yo u
p u rchase an opti onal second hard drive you wi ll
n eed to format it before you use it the first ti m e .
Ch eck your opera ting sys tem doc u m en t a ti on for
i n form a ti on on initializing a hard drive .
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 manual for more
information on backing-up your data
files. 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 141 for more
information.) Any application software
which you have purchased and installed
will have to be re-installed from the
original source. When doing a recovery
remember that you must allocate space
for the Save-to-Disk function if you have
it enabled. (See Setting Up Your Save-to-
Disk File Allocation on pages 93-94 for
more information.)
POWER MANAGEMENT
Your LifeBook 700 Series has many features for
conserving power.Some power savings features
are automatic and have no user control, such as
those for the internal modem,while others
depend on the parameters you set to best suit
your operating conditions. Other power saving
features turn the display brightness down,limit
the use of high power devices, activate an
appropriate power savings profile, and put your
notebook in Suspend mode when not actually
performing an operation. As with all mobile,
battery-powered computers,there is a trade-off
between performance and power savings.
Internal power management for your notebook
is controlled from settings made in the BIOS
setup utility, the PowerPanel by Phoenix
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Technologies,and the Windows 95 Control
panel. If no settings have been made in the
PowerPanel orWindows 95 Control panel then
the BIOS settings will be used. The PowerPanel
and Windows 95 Control panel have been
pre-set at the factory and will be active unless
you disable them. Complete descriptions of the
BIOS setup utility parameters are found in
Section Three of this guide. Power management
parameters are covered under the Power
Savings menu. (See pages 81-87.)
Some particular power parameters are only
available for setup from one of these places,
others can be changed in any one of them.
Using the Suspend/Resume Button
When your notebook is active,the Suspend/
Resume button,(Figure 1-7 on page 7),can be
used to manually put your notebook into
Suspend mode, or into the Save-to-Disk mode.
Push the Suspend/Resume button,when your
notebook is active but no Access indicators are
on,and hold it in until it is acknowledged by
activation of the selected mode. Which mode is
activated is determined by the settings of the
BIOS setup utility Power Savings menu. The
default is Suspend mode. (See page 84 for how
to select Save-to-Disk mode.)
If your notebook is suspended,pushing the
Suspend/Resume button will return your notebook to active operation at the point where it
went into suspension. The Suspend/Resume
button is located next to the Status Indicator
panel above the keyboard of your notebook.
(Figure 2-14) You can tell whether or not your
system is in Suspend mode by looking at the
Power indicator. (See pages 19-20.) 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,the power is in the Windows
95 pseudo-off state, or your notebook is in
Save-to-Disk mode.(See pages 44-45.) When
you receive your LifeBook 700 Series it will be
set to the default, which is Suspend mode.
Figure 2-14 Suspend/Resume Button
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Be sure you know which settings are
active for the Suspend/Resume button
before you use it; misuse can result in
data loss. (See the Power Savings Menu
of the BIOS setup utility, pages 81-87,
for more information.)
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P O I N T
Disabling the Suspend/Resume button
prevents it from being used to put your
notebook in Suspend or Save-to-Disk
mode. The resume function of the button
cannot be disabled. (See the Power
Savings Menu of the BIOS setup utility,
pages 81-87, for more information.)
C A U T I O N
The Suspend or Save-to-Disk mode
should not be used with certain PC
Cards. Check your PC Card documentation for more information.
P O I N T
If your notebook is active when you
enter the Suspend or Save-to-Disk 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 drive during Save-to-Disk mode.
C A U T I O N
If you are running your notebook on
battery 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 charged internal Lithium ion battery
the suspend mode will maintain your
status for 24 hours or more.
PowerPanel
The PowerPanel by Phoenix Technologies provides Windows 95 desktop access to a comprehensive combination of power management
settings without entering the BIOS setup utility.
The PowerPanel icon looks like an atom with its
cloud of electrons.This icon will open the
PowerPanel menu.You can view the menu in
icon format along the edge of your desktop by
moving the cursor against the edge where you
have chosen to keep your PowerPanel toolbar
and letting it sit there until the toolbar appears.
(The default position for the toolbar is the left
side of the screen,but you can move it to
whichever edge you like by dragging.)
The power management toolbar has ten power
profile choices and six activation choices. When
you switch to AC powered operation the
PowerPanel toolbar will automatically change to
indicate AC power operation and will show the
AC Power profile as active.
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The profiles are groups of system settings
designed to fit power operation to specific user
operating conditions. The activations are shortcut ways to turn on specific power management
features of your notebook.
The profile choices are:
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Maximum Battery Life.
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Maximum Performance.
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Presentation.
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Green PC.
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Power Management Off.
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AC Power.
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Word Processing.
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Communication.
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Games.
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Custom Settings.
The activation choices are:
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System Suspend.
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System Save-to-Disk.
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System Standby.
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Hard Disk Standby.
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Modem Power Toggle.
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Video Standby.
PowerPanel Online Help
To access help with your power management
settings, move your cursor to the PowerPanel
toolbar and right click. (See Clicking on page
31.) From the menu that appears select
PowerPanel Help Topics.
PowerPanel Customizing
To modify your PowerPanel toolbar or create a
custom toolbar,move your cursor to the
PowerPanel toolbar and right click. From the
menu that appears select Customize. Within the
Customize dialog box you can choose to have
the toolbar display at all times or to use your
custom toolbar.You can also select from the
same menu to Hide the toolbar.If you hide the
toolbar you will have to double click on the
edge where the toolbar was located to display it.
If you select Exit from the PowerPanel menu
you will turn off the PowerPanel completely. To
turn it back on go to the Program folder of the
Start menu,select PowerPanel and click on it.
P O I N T
The AC Power profile is activated automatically when a power adapter is being
used, unless it is overridden by another
selection made after the adapter became
active. It can be reactivated by selecting
it or it can be activated by selection, even
when operating only on battery power.
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Maximum Battery Life Profile
The Ma x i mum Ba t tery Life profile is a factory
i n s t a ll ed com bi n a ti on of ti m eo uts and other
power savi n gs para m eters ch o s en as the set ti n gs
that wi ll produ ce the lon gest po s s i ble battery life .
Maximum Performance Profile
The Maximum Performance profile is a factory
installed combination of timeouts and other
power savings parameters chosen 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 your
notebook for slide show style presentations.)
Green PC Profile
The Green PC profile has the Video timeout
and the Hard Drive timeout enabled but no
standby or suspension modes enabled.
AC Power Profile
The AC power profile has all timeouts disabled
and no other power management features
enabled. This profile is activated automatically
by plugging in a power adapter.
Custom Settings Profile
The Custom Settings profile has those power
saving parameters that you set by right clicking
on the Custom Settings icon and selecting Run
from the menu which appears. You will then get
a dialog box for setting the parameters.
Power Management Off
Turns off power management control from
Windows 95 and PowerPanel.They are turned
on from the Start menu, Control panel for the
Windows 95 management and the Program
folder for the PowerPanel management.
Word Processing Profile
The Word Processing profile is a factory
installed combination of timeouts and other
power savings parameters chosen as the settings
that will produce superior performance with
reasonable battery life when using your notebook for doing word processing.
Communication Profile
The Communication profile is a factory
installed combination of timeouts and other
power savings parameters chosen as the settings
that will produce superior performance with
reasonable battery life when using your notebook with the modem active during Internet,
fax or speakerphone activities.
Games Profile
The Games profile is a factory installed combination of timeouts and other power savings
parameters chosen as the settings that will produce superior performance with reasonable battery life when playing games on your notebook.
System Suspend Activation
Clicking on the Suspend button or selecting
System Suspend on the PowerPanel menu will
put your notebook in Suspend mode.Pressing
the Suspend/Resume button turns the power
back on and lets you begin where you left off.
(See Figure 2-14 on page 39, and Suspend Mode
on pages 43-44.)
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System Save-to-Disk Activation
Clicking on the Save-to-Disk button or selecting System Save to Disk on the PowerPanel
menu will put your notebook in Save-to-Disk
mode.Your notebook will be left in the
Windows 95 pseudo-off state. If the power
switch is not turned off your notebook can be
restarted by pressing the Suspend/Resume button which will cause the system memory to
reloaded from the hard drive and let you begin
where you left off. (See Figure 2-14 on page 39,
and Save-to-Disk Mode on pages 44-45.)
System Standby Activation
Clicking on the System Standby button or
selecting System Standby on the PowerPanel
menu will put your notebook in Standby mode.
You can return your notebook to normal operation by performing any activity such as pressing
a key or touching the ErgoTrac joystick.
Hard Disk Standby Activation
Clicking on the Hard Disk Standby button or
selecting Hard Disk Standby on the PowerPanel
menu will turn off your internal hard drive.You
can return your notebook to normal operation
by performing any hard drive operation.
Modem Power Toggle
Clicking on the Modem Power Toggle button or
selecting Modem Power Toggle on the
PowerPanel menu will turn the power to your
modem on or off. To turn it back on or off
select Modem Power Toggle again.
Video Standby Activation
Clicking on the Video Standby button or selecting Video Standby on the PowerPanel menu
turns off the power to the display.You can
return your notebook to normal operation by
performing any activity such as pressing a key
or touching the ErgoTrac.
Suspend Mode
The Suspend mode saves the contents of your
notebook’s system memory during periods of
inactivity by maintaining power to critical parts
while turning off the CPU, the display,the hard
drive and all of the other internal components
except those necessary to maintain system
memory,recognize the Suspend/ Resume but-
ton and restart. Your notebook can be put in
Suspend mode by:
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Pressing the Suspend/Resume button until
acknowledged.
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Selecting Suspend from the Windows 95 Start
Menu.
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Selecting System Suspend from the
PowerPanel toolbar or menu.
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Timing out from lack of activity.
■
Battery level reaching the Dead Battery
Warning condition.
Your notebook’s system memory 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. 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.
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C A U T I O N
Loss of all power sources, including
batteries, while in the Suspend mode will
cause lost data and inability to re t u rn
to operation with the Suspend/
Resume button.
Save-to-Disk Mode
The Save-to-Disk function saves the contents of
your notebook’s system memory to the hard
drive whenever you:
■
Press the Suspend/Resume button until
acknowledged with Save-to-Disk mode
enabled from the Power Savings menu of the
BIOS setup utility.
■
Select Suspend from the Windows 95 Start
menu with Save-to-Disk mode enabled by
the BIOS setup utility.
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Select Save-to-Disk activation from the
PowerPanel toolbar or menu.
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Time out from lack of activity with Save-ToDisk mode enabled from the Power Savings
menu of the BIOS setup utility.
Your noteboo k’s sys tem mem ory typ i c a lly store s
the file(s) on wh i ch you are work i n g,the open
a pp l i c a ti on(s) and any other data requ i red to
su pport the opera ti on(s) in progre s s .Wh en the
Save - to - Disk functi on is activa ted your noteboo k
s aves the con tents of the sys tem mem ory to a fil e
on the internal hard drive ,and then autom a ti c a lly shuts of f power to your noteboo k .This is the
same pseu do - of f s t a te as the Wi n dows 95 power
of f .Wh en you re sume opera ti on by pressing the
Su s pen d / Re sume but ton , you retu rn to the poi n t
in the opera ti on wh ere you left of f ,before goi n g
i n to Save - to - Disk mode .
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 re t u rn e d .
P O I N T
When PC Cards or external devices are
in use, Save-to-Disk mode cannot return
to the exact state prior to suspension,
because all of the peripheral devices will
be re-initialized when the system restarts.
P O I N T
The main advantage of using the
Save-to-Disk function is that power is
not re q u i red to maintain your data. This
is particularly important if you will be
leaving your notebook in a suspended
state for a prolonged period of time. The
drawback of using Save-to-Disk mode
is that it lengthens the power down and
power up sequences and resets
peripheral devices.
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P O I N T
Save-to-Disk mode requires allocating a
significant amount of hard drive capacity
for saving all system memory, which
reduces your usable disk space. When
you purchase your notebook it will have
space allocated for the memory installed.
If you upgrade the original system by
adding a memory upgrade module without changing the size of your Save-toDisk allocation you will get an error
message when you try to activate Saveto-Disk mode and it will not work. Use
the PHDISK Utility to increase the size of
the Save-to-Disk file, SAVE2DSK.BIN.
(Refer to Setting Up Your Save-to-Disk
File Allocation on pages 93-94 for
more information.) If you need help
contact your support representative
for recommendations.
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Idle Mode
Idle mode is one of the power management
parameters.When Idle mode is enabled the
CPU is put into low-speed operation when
there is no activity (keystroke, pointer action,
sound generation, video display change,
modem transmission or reception, etc.) on your
notebook for 16 seconds. Any activity will cause
the normal operation to restart automatically.
This feature is independent of the Suspend/
Resume button. This parameter is enabled
and disabled in the BIOS setup utility.
(See page 83.)
Standby Mode
Standby mode is one of the power management
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 (key-
stroke,pointer action, sound generation, video
display change,modem transmission or reception, etc.) on your notebook for the user selected time-out period.(See page 83.) Any activity
will cause your notebook to return to normal
operation automatically.This feature is independent of the Suspend/Resume button.This
parameter is enabled and disabled in the BIOS
setup utility.
Video Timeout
The Video Timeout is one of the power management parameters which saves power by
turning off the display if there is no keyboard
or pointer activity for the user selected timeout
period. Any keyboard or pointer activity will
cause the display to restart automatically.This
feature is independent of the Suspend/Resume
button.This parameter is enabled and disabled
in the BIOS setup utility.(See page 82.)
Hard Disk Timeout
The Hard Disk Timeout is one of the power
management parameters 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 BIOS setup utility.(See page 82.)
Any attempt to access the hard drive will cause
the hard drive to restart automatically.This
feature is independent of the Suspend/
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Resume button.This parameter is enabled and
disabled in the BIOS setup utility.
Windows 95 Control Panel
The Power icon in the Wi n dows 95 Con tro l
Pa n el all ows you to en a ble or disable all the
power managem ent set ti n gs wh i ch can be made
f rom the de s k top.Sel ecting “All ow Wi n dows to
m a n a ge power use on this com p uter ”a ll ows the
opera ting sys tem to en a ble Phoenix Tech n o l ogi e s
Power Pa n el and Wi n dows 95 Con trol panel
s et ti n gs .Wh en Wi n dows 95 power managem en t
is disabl ed the BIOS setup uti l i ty set ti n gs wi ll
con trol your power saving para m eters .
(See pa ges 81-87 for the BIOS setup uti l i ty
Power Savi n gs menu. )
The Windows 95 Control Panel Power
Management dialog box lets you set different
hard drive timeouts for battery and AC power
operation and to set PC Card modem
power parameters.
P O I N T
You must restart your notebook for
Windows 95 Control panel setting
changes to take affect.
INTERNAL MODEM
Your internal modem is a fax/data/voice
modem controlled by Windows 95,LapLink,
MegaPhone or other software. The voice functions of the modem include speakerphone,
caller ID and answering machine capabilities.
The answering machine capabilities require the
use of third party software not included with
your notebook. The other features are accessible
via Windows 95,LapLink or MegaPhone.
(See page 3 for caution on modem.)
INFRARED PORT
Infrared IrDA-compatible communication is a
function that allows for wireless data transfer
between your notebook and other IrDA-compatible devices. Examples of IrDA-compatible
devices are another computer or a printer.
When carrying out this kind of communication, both devices must be set so their infrared
ports are directly facing each other without
obstructions.A distance of 6" to 36" between
the device ports is ideal. Dirt or scratches on
the lens of your notebook or the other device
will degrade performance. This is especially
true for Fast IrDA applications such as a transfer to an Ethernet.
Before you can use the Infrared Port, you must
set it up in the Advanced Menu, Integrated
Peripherals submenu,in the BIOS setup utility
(page 68). Since your notebook supports both
IrDA 1.0 (115 Kbps) and IrDA 1.1 (4 Mbps)
transfers you must select the standard which is
compatible with the other device in the transfer.
(See the BIOS Setup Utility on page 67 for more
information.) LapLink software can be used for
Infrared file transfers. See your online help for
more information.
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C A U T I O N
Do not move either device during
communication as it may interrupt data
transmission.
C A U T I O N
Be careful not to scratch the infrared port
lens. Scratches, dirt or other surface
marks can effect operation.
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.
PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE
Your LifeBook 700 Series comes with pre-
installed software for playing audio and video
files of various formats. In addition there is file
transfer software, telephony software and virus
protection software.Some models come with
additional application software.
All of the pre-installed software can be accessed
from the Program folder of the Windows 95
Start menu. If you aren’t sure what software is
pre-installed check the Program folder.If you
need assistance with an individual application
use their online help.
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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 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 Player
This control resembles a CD player front panel
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.
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 page 74.)
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ESS AudioRack
The control of the AudioRack player software
(AudioRack32) resembles the front panels of a
rack of stereo equipment and is operated in
much the same way.There is also AudioRack
recorder software (AudioRecorder).Online help
screens are accessible from the AudioDrive
panel of AudioRack32, click on the Help button
for more information. In the AudioRecorder
dialog box, click on Help in the top taskbar.
In AudioRack32 the AudioDrive panel lets
you turn on and off the available functions.
When you left-click on a button it will activate.
When a function is active,its button on the
AudioDrive shows a green dot and its control
panel is in the equipment rack.When it is off
the dot on the button is black and the control
panel is not in the rack.You activate a slider or
knob on a control panel by dragging it. The
functions available are DAT (Digital Audio Tape
player),3D (3D-Stereo sound control),MIDI,
Mixer and CD (Audio CD player).
P O I N T
For maximum frequency response and
bandwidth, leave the graphic equalizer
levels at the mid-point (zero level). To
customize the frequency response to
your personal taste, adjust accordingly.
C A U T I O N
The ESS AudioRack volume settings
set the maximum volume level of the
hardware volume control knob for
that function.
C A U T I O N
If you use a speakerphone function, be
sure that the microphone setting in the
ESS AudioRack is disabled.
LapLink
The LapLink, by Traveling Software, file transfer
software provides direct file transfers to other
computers.Data transfers can be via internal
modem, a PC Card modem,the infrared port,
a serial cable, or a parallel cable (cables are
not included). See the LapLink online help
screens for operating instructions.
MegaPhone
MegaPhone,by Cypress Research Corporation,
is telephony software which provides access to
the voice and fax features of your notebook’s
internal modem. It features dialing, speakerphone,and fax functions. See your MegaPhone
online help screens for guidance in operating
the MegaPhone software.
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P O I N T
For optimum speakerphone performance:
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Speak clearly.
■
Limit background noise.
■
Speak facing the keyboard from about
one (1) foot away.
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 drive from contamination or destruction. See your VirusScan online
help screens for information on how and when
to run this program.
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Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Identifying the Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Navigating Through the Setup Utility . . . . . 55
Main Menu – Setting Standard
System Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Advanced Menu – Setting Device
Feature Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Security Menu – Setting the
Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Power Savings Menu – Setting Power
Management Feature Controls . . . . . . 81
Boot Menu – Selecting the
Operating System Source. . . . . . . . . . 88
Exit Menu – Leaving the Setup Utility . . . . 90
Setting Up Your Save-To-Disk
File Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
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SECTION THREE
CONFIGURING YOUR LIFEBOOK 700
SERIES FROM FUJITSU
This section explains the BIOS setup utility.
The BIOS setup utility is required to set the
date, time, power mangement modes,data
security passwords and other operating
parameters of your notebook.
BOOT SEQUENCE
Each time you power up or restart your
LifeBook 700 Series,it goes through a quiet
boot sequence that displays a Fujitsu logo until
your operating system is loaded. During quiet
boot, your notebook is performing a standard
boot sequence including a Power On Self Test
(POST). To access the ability to change the
drive that will be used for finding the operating
system, press the Esc key anytime while the
Fujitsu logo is displayed. To enter the BIOS
setup utility press the F2 key anytime while
the Fujitsu logo is displayed. When the boot
sequence is completed without a failure and
without a request for the setup utility,the
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 your operating system manual for setting drive designations.
Drive Designators
A:Floppy disk drive.
Installable in either of the multi-function
bays of your notebook, or use the external
floppy disk drive.
B: Not used with your notebook.
P O I N T
The BIOS setup utility is entered by
pressing the F2 key during the boot
process while the Fujitsu logo is on
the screen.
system displays the Windows 95 opening
screen.The boot sequence is executed when:
■
You turn on power to the system using the
power switch on the right side panel of your
notebook. (Figure 2-5 on page 23.)
■
You restart your computer from the
Windows 95 Shutdown dialog box of the
Start Menu.
■
The software initiates a system restart.
Example: When you install a new
application.
■
You reset the system by pressing the three
keys Ctrl+Alt+Del at the same time and then
restart your computer from the Windows 95
Shutdown dialog box.
P O I N T
When error messages occur see
Section Five, pages 138-140, for help
in understanding the meaning and
required actions to be taken.
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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 drive 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 63 for more inform a t i o n . )
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C: Hard drive.
Installed inside your notebook.
D:CD-ROM drive or optional second
hard drive. Installable in Multi-function Bay
2 of your notebook.
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:
■
Standard system parameters, such as date
and time.
■
Device control feature parameters, such as
I/O addresses and boot devices.
■
Power Management parameters that help to
conserve your notebook’s batteries.
■
System Data Security feature parameters,
such as passwords.
You will only have to change the utility settings
if you want to:
■
Change the date or time.(You can also
do this without entering the setup utility,
through your operating system. See your
operating system manual.)
■
Change the primary boot device.
■
Change the power mangement parameter
settings.(For a more convenient process, see
the PowerPanel on pages 40-43.)
■
Change a port address or other parameter.
■
Change an audio parameter setting.
■
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 33.)
■
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 Fujitsu logo 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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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.
P O I N T
If your data security settings require it,
you may be asked for a password before
the operating system will be opened.
P O I N T
If your data security settings require it,
you may be asked for a password before
the Main menu will appear.
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 your 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 (POST).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 the computer
there is a beep and/or the following message
appears on the screen:
Error message - please run
SETUP program
Press <F1> key to continue, <F2>
to run SETUP
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 page135.)
The Troubleshooting Section includes a
list of error messages and their meanings. (See pages 138-140.)
3. If an error message is displayed on the
screen,and you want to enter the setup
utility,press the F2 key.
4 . Wh en the setup uti l i ty starts with a fault pre-
s en t ,the sys tem displays the fo ll owing 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.
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NAVIGATING THROUGH
THE SETUP UTILITY
The BIOS setup utility consists of six menus;
MAIN,ADVANCED,SECURITY, POWER
SAVINGS,BOOT and EXIT.The remainder of
Section Three explains each menu in turn
including all submenus and setup items.
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.
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.
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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5. To return to a menu from a submenu, press
the Esc key.
6. To go to the Exit menu from any other
menu, press the Esc key.
P O I N T
Pressing the Enter key with the highlight
on a selection that is not a submenu or
auto selection will cause a list of all
options for that item to be displayed.
Pressing the Enter key or Esc key will
select the highlighted choice and
remove the list.
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 gives you a general
help screen.
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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 instructions for Navigating Through The Setup Utility
to make any changes. (See page 55.)
Table 3-1 shows the names of the menu fields
for the Main menu,all of the options for each
field,the default settings and a description of
the field’s function and any special information
needed to help understand the field’s use.
P O I N T
System Time and System Date can
also be set from your operating system
without using the setup utility. Use the
calendar and time icon on your Control
panel for Windows 95 or type time or
date from the MS-DOS prompt.
Figure 3-1 Main Menu
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Menu Field 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).
Example: 16:45:57. You may change each segment of the time
separately.Move between the segments with the Tab key and/or
Shift + Tab keys.
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) for example: 03/20/1996. You may
change each segment of the date separately.Move between the
segments with the Tab key and/or Shift + Tab keys.
Diskette A 1.44Mb,3.5”; Disabled 1.44Mb, 3.5” Sets the format for floppy disk drive A if it is installed.
IDE Adapter 0 Master Selects the IDE Adapter 0 [2167 MB] Displays the capacity of the internal hard drive which is on this
Master submenu. interface and when selected opens the submenu which allows you
to change the interface specifications to suit your particular
hard drive.
IDE Adapter 1 Master Selects the IDE Adapter 1 [ C D - R O M ] Displays the capacity of the hard drive if there is one on this inte
Master submenu. face or indicates a CD-ROM drive is installed on this interface.
When selected opens the submenu which allows you to change
the interface specifications to suit your particular drive. (This is
the CD-ROM drive or the optional second hard drive if either is
installed in Multi-function Bay 2.)
Table 3-1 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu
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Table 3-1 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu
Boot Options Selects the Boot Pressing the Enter key selects the Boot Options submenu.
Options submenu
System Memory 640 KB Displays the size of system memory,which is detected
automatically and cannot be changed by the setup utility.
Extended Memory 31 MB Displays the size of extended memory which is detected
automatically and cannot be changed by the setup utility.
Menu Field Options Default Description
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IDE Adapter – Submenu
The IDE Adapter 0 Master or IDE Adapter 1
Master submenus are identical for hard drives.
They have the capacity displayed at the top of
the screen as well as on Main menu. Follow the
instructions for Navigating Through the Setup
Utility to make any changes. (See page 55.)
Table 3-2 shows the names of the menu fields
for the IDE Adapter submenu,all of the
options for each field,the default settings and
a description of the field’s function and any
special information needed to help understand
the field’s use.
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Figure 3-2 IDE Adapter Submenu
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Menu Field Options Default Description
Autotype Fixed Disk: [Press Enter] Selecting this field activates your notebook to search for
indentification of the drive,if any,which is installed on this
interface and determine its characteristics which are then
displayed and are not available to change without resetting
the Type.
Type: Auto;None;CD; User; Auto Allows you to configure the interface for almost any drive.
1-14; Rsvr; 16-39
Cylinders: (Available to A number between 0 Sets the number of cylinders for the drive.This field can be
change only when and 65,535. changed by incrementing (pressing the Spacebar) or by typing in
Type = User.Displayed the number.
for Type = Auto when a
hard drive has been detected
and Type = any number.)
Table 3-2 Fields, Options and Defaults for the IDE Adapter Submenu
C A U T I O N
Even if the item help on the right side of the screen suggests that when User is selected that the None selection
for Write Precomp: can be chosen by pressing the N key.
You must use the normal selection method explained in
Navigating Through the Setup Utility on page 55.
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Menu Field Options Default Description
Head: (Available to A number between 1 and 16. Sets the number of sectors on the drive.This field can be changed
change only when by incrementing (pressing the Spacebar) or by typing in
Type = User.Displayed the number.
for Type = Auto when a
hard drive has been detected
and Type = any number.)
Sectors/Track: (Available to A number between 0 and 63. Sets the number of cylinders for the drive.This field can be
change only when Type = changed by incrementing (pressing the Spacebar)or by typing in
User. Displayed for Type = the number.
Auto when a hard drive has
been detected and Type =
any number.)
Write Precomp: None;A number between Sets the amount of data compression the interface will use when
(Available to change 0 and 65,534 writing to a hard drive.
only when Type =
User. Displayed for
Type = Auto when a
hard drive has been
detected and Type =
any number.)
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Menu Field Options Default Description
Multi-Sector Transfers: Disabled; 2; 4; 8;16. Sets the number of sectors allowed in a block transfer.
(Available to change only
when Type =User, None,
Rsvr,or a number.Displayed
for Type = CD or Auto with
a hard drive detected.)
LBA Mode Control: Enabled; Disabled. Enables or disables logical Block Addressing in place of Cylinder,
(Available to change only Head,Sector addressing.
when Type = User,None,
Rsvr,or a number.Displayed
for Type = CD or Auto with
a hard drive detected.)
Transfer Mode: Standard, Fast PIO 1 – Selects the data movement method for the drive.
(Available to change Fast PIO 4.
only when Type =
User,None,Rsvr,or
a number.Displayed
for Type = CD or Auto
with a hard drive detected.)
Table 3-2 Fields, Options and Defaults for the IDE Adapter Submenu
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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 drive
format. When the bootable CD-ROM
is used the drive allocations change
automatically without changing the
BIOS setup. If a floppy disk format
CD-ROM is used the CD-ROM
becomes Drive A. If a hard disk format
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 ignores the new drive
designations, however, your application
software will use the new designations.
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.
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The Boot Options submenu provides the ability
to set the process which your notebook follows
when turning on or restarting. Follow the
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Figure 3-3 Boot Options Submenu
instructions for Navigating Through the Setup
Utility to make any changes. (See page 55.)
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Table 3-3 shows the names of the menu fields
for the Boot Options submenu,all of the
options for each field,the default settings and
a description of the field’s function and any
special information needed to help understand
the field’s use.
Summary screen: Enabled; Disabled Disabled Enables and disables 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.
Boot-time Enabled; Disabled Disabled Enables and disables the display of a screen containing diagnostic
Diagnostic Screen information as it is detected by the Power On Self Test (POST).
Menu Field Options Default Description
Table 3-3 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Options Submenu
Exiting from the Main Menu
When you have finished setting the parameters
on this menu, you can either exit from the
setup utility, or move to another menu. If you
wish to exit from the setup utility,press the
Esc key or use the cursor keys to go to the Exit
menu.If you wish to move to another
menu,use the cursor keys.See Navigating
Through the Setup Utility on page 55 for
more information.
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Table 3-4 shows the names of the menu fields
for the Advanced Menu,all of the options for
each field, the default settings and a description
of the field’s function and any special information needed to help understand the field’s use.
ADVANCED MENU – SETTING
DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS
The Advanced Menu allows you to:
■
Set the I/O addresses for the serial and
parallel ports.
■
Set the communication mode for the
parallel port.
■
Set an audio function I/O address,interrupt
level and DMA channel.
■
Select between the display panel and an
external CRT display.
■
Enable or disable compensation for
your display.
■
Set the I/O address for PCIC.
■
Set the docking parameters.
Follow the instructions for Navigating
Through the Setup Utility to make any changes.
(See page 55.)
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Figure 3-4 Advanced Menu
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Menu Field Options Default Description
Integrated Peripherals – – When selected opens the Integrated Peripherals submenu which
allows changing of addresses,interrupt levels, etc.
Keyboard/Mouse Features – – When selected opens the Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu,
which allows setting external and internal keyboard and
mouse parameters.
Audio Features – – When selected opens the Audio Features submenu,which allows
setting the hardware address and interrupt levels of audio
functions and enabling or disabling the MIDI/joystick port.
Video Features – – When selected opens the Video Features submenu,which allow
setting of the display parameters, including routing of video
signals to different displays.
Table 3-4 Field Names, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu
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C A U T I O N
I/O addresses, DMA channels and
I n t e rrupt levels can be entered in various
ways, including via the BIOS setup utility,
the control software for the I/O device, or
the hard w a re. If any two ports or devices,
serial or parallel, have the same I/O
a d d ress assigned your notebook will not
function norm a l l y. Please keep a re c o rd
of original settings before making any
changes in the event that a restoration is
re q u i red. See your hard w a re and software
documentation as well as the setup utility
to determine settings, limitations, etc.
Integrated Peripherals Submenu
of the Advanced Menu
The Integrated Peripherals submenu provides
the ability to set the I/O addresses and interrupt
levels for ports of your notebook. Follow the
instructions for Navigating Through the Setup
Utility to make any changes. (See page 55.)
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Figure 3-5 Integrated Peripherals Submenu
Table 3-5 shows the names of the menu fields
for the Integrated Peripherals submenu,all of
the options for each field, the default settings
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special information needed to help understand
the field’s use.
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P O I N T
All I/O addresses in Table 3-5 are in
hexadecimal.
Table 3-5 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Integrated Peripherals Submenu
Menu Field Options Default Description
COM Port: 3F8, IRQ 4; 2F8,IRQ 3; 3F8, IRQ 4 Sets the serial port address and interrupt level.
3E8,IRQ 4; 2E8,IRQ 3;
3F8,IRQ 11; 2F8,IRQ 10;
3E8,IRQ 11;2E8, IRQ 10;
Disabled
IR Port 3F8, IRQ 4; 2F8,IRQ 3; 3E8, Disabled Sets the infrared port address and interrupt level.
IRQ 4; 2E8,IRQ 3; 3F8,IRQ
11; 2F8,IRQ 10;3E8, IRQ 11;
2E8,IRQ 10; Disabled
IR Mode: Standard;Fast,DMA Standard Sets the infrared port mode.
CHANNEL 1; Fast,DMA
CHANNEL 3
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Menu Field Options Default Description
LPT Port: 278.IRQ 7; 378,IRQ 7; 378, IRQ 7 Sets the parallel port address and interrupt level.
3BC,IRQ 7; 278,IRQ 5;
378,IRQ 5; 3BC,IRQ 5;
Disabled
LPT Mode: Bi-Directional; ECP, DMA Bi-Directional Sets the parallel port mode: Bi-directional (Full Duplex);
CHANNEL 1; ECP,DMA two-way transfer of information between your notebook and a
CHANNEL 3; Output Only connected parallel device. Example:if your notebook is connected
to a parallel printer,it can transfer data and control information
to the printer,and the printer can transfer back status and error
information to your notebook; Output Only (Half Duplex);
information transferred in only one direction, from your
notebook to the printer or similar device;ECP Mode allows
communication with the ECP class of parallel I/O devices.
Diskette Controller: Enabled; Disabled Enabled Enables and disables the floppy disk drive controller for both
multi-function bays and the external floppy disk drive port.
IDE Adapter: Both; Disabled; Primary; Both E n a bles and disables the IDE ad a pters for both mu l ti - f u n cti on bays .
Secondary
Table 3-5 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Integrated Peripherals Submenu
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Menu Field Options Default Description
PCI IRQ Routing: Disabled; Auto select; Auto select Sets how the PCI interrupt will be routed.
IRQ3;IRQ4;IRQ5;
IRQ7; IRQ9;IRQ10; IRQ11
Internal Modem: Enabled; Disabled Enabled Enables and disables the internal modem.
Table 3-5 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Integrated Peripherals Submenu
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Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu
The Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu is for
setting the parameters of the integrated and
external mouse and keyboard. Follow the
instructions for Navigating Through the Setup
Utility to make any changes. (See page 55.)
Table 3-6 shows the names of the menu fields
for the Keyboard/Mouse submenu,all of the
options for each field,the default settings and
a description of the field’s function and any
special information needed to help understand
the field’s use.
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Menu Field Options Default Description
Numlock: Off;On; Auto Auto Sets the NumLock function state when the computer
completes booting.
Keyboard/Mouse Enabled; Disabled Enabled Enables and disables the ability to plug a mouse or keyboard into
Hot Plug: the PS/2 port and have it immediately recognized and active.
Internal Pointing Device: Auto Disabled; Auto Disabled Sets the device controlling the mouse cursor on the screen.Always
Always Enabled Enabled makes the ErgoTrac pointing device always enabled
whether there is an external mouse or not. Auto Disabled makes
the ErgoTrac pointing device turn off when an external pointing
device is connected to the PS/2 port.
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Audio Features Submenu
The Audio Features Submenu is for setting the
features of the built-in audio functions. Follow
the instructions for Navigating Through
the Setup Utility to make any changes.
(See page 55.)
Table 3-7 shows the names of the menu fields
for the Audio Features submenu,all of the
options for each field,the default settings and
a description of the field’s function and any
special information needed to help understand
the field’s use.
P O I N T
All I/O addresses in Table 3-7 are in
hexadecimal.
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Menu Field Options Default Description
Audio Base Address: 220;240;260; 280; 220 Sets the base address for audio functions. When set to Disabled no
Disabled other audio addressing is operational or accessible.
Audio FM Base Address: 388;38C; 390; 394 388 Sets the base address for FM synthesizer functions.
Audio IRQ Number: 5; 7;9;10;11 5 Sets the interrupt level for audio functions.
Audio DMA0 Channel: 0; 1;3; 5 1 Sets the DMA0 audio channel.
Audio DMA1 Channel: None; 0; 1; 3; 5 5 Sets or disables the DMA1 audio channel.
Table 3-7 Fields, Options and Defaults of the Audio Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
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Video Features Submenu
The Video Features Submenu is for setting the
display parameters. Follow the instructions for
Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make
any changes. (See page 55.)
Table 3-8 shows the names of the menu fields
for the Video Features submenu,all of the
options for each field, the default settings and
a description of the field’s function and any
special information needed to help understand
the field’s use.
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Menu Field Options Default Description
Display: Flat-Panel;CRT; Flat-Panel Selects where the video signal will be routed.
Simultaneous
Compensation: Enabled;Disabled Disabled Enables or disables compensation which controls spacing on the
display.When it is enabled displays with less than 800 x 600 pixel
resolution will still cover the entire screen.
Table 3-8 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
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.
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SECURITY MENU – SETTING
THE SECURITY FEATURES
The Security menu allows you to set up the data
security features of your notebook to fit your
operating needs and to view the current data
security configuration. Follow the instructions
for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to
make any changes.(See page 55.)
Table 3-9 shows the names of the menu fields
for the Security menu,all of the options for
each field, the default settings and a description
of the field’s function and any special information needed to help understand the field’s use.
The default condition is no passwords required
and no write protection.
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Figure 3-9 Security Menu
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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
your 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 restart the computer by
turning off and on the power with the
power switch and use the correct
password on reboot.
P O I N T
If you make an error when reentering the
password a [ W a r n i n g ] will be displayed
on the screen. To try again press the
Enter key and then retype the password.
Press the Esc key to abort the password
setting process.
C A U T I O N
If the Power Management Security is
Enabled and the Password on Boot is
Disabled you will not be able to resume
operation from the Suspend or
Save-to-Disk modes.
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Menu Field Options Default Description
Supervisor Password is: – Disabled A display-only field. Enabled is displayed when the system
supervisor password is set and Disabled when it is not.
User Password is: – Disabled A display-only field. Enabled is displayed when the general user
password is set, and Disabled when it is not.
Set Supervisor Password: [Press Enter] – Sets, changes or cancels the Supervisor Password.The Supervisor
Password may be up to 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.When a
Supervisor Password is set it must be used to access the BIOS
setup utility.
Diskette access: All; Supervisor Only All Sets the floppy disk access to be secured for access only with
Supervisor’s password or by all users with a password.The default
is Supervisor Only but if no Supervisor password is set it will not
be secured at all.
Set User Password: [Press Enter] – Sets, changes or cancels the User Password.The User Password
may be up to 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.When a User Password is set
it must be used to access the BIOS setup utility.
Table 3-9 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu
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Menu Field Options Default Description
Password on Boot: Enabled; Disabled Disabled When set to Enabled,a password (User or Supervisor) is required
after the Power On Self Test (POST) before the operating system
will be read from a 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.
Power Management Enabled; Disabled Disabled When set to Enabled,a password (User or Supervisor) is required
Security: to resume from Suspend or Save-to-Disk mode. The password
required is the same one required by the Password on
Boot function.
Fixed Disk Boot Sector: Normal;Write Protect Normal Sets write protection for the sector of the boot disk which
contains the operating system. When set to Write Protect,the
BIOS will prevent any application from writing into the sector of
the internal hard drive containing the operating system.When set
to Normal there is no BIOS protection of the operating system.
Table 3-9 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu
P O I N T
Boot Sector Protection must be set
to Normal to load or upgrade an
operating system.
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.
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
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P O I N T
Most power management parameters
can also be set from the Windows 95
desktop without entering the setup
utility, using PowerPanel by Phoenix
Technologies.
POWER SAVINGS MENU –
SETTING POWER MANAGEMENT
FEATURE CONTROLS
The Power Savings menu allows you to set and
change the power management parameters.
Follow the instructions for Navigating Through
the Setup Utility to make any changes.
(See page 55.)
Table 3-10 shows the names of the menu fields
for the Power Savings menu,all of the options
for each field,the default settings and a description of the field’s function and any special
information needed to help understand the
field’s use.
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Menu Field Options Default Description
Power Savings: Customize; Maximum Customize Sets the power savings parameters to a factory installed
Performance; Maximum combination of parameters,a custom set of parameters set by
Battery Life; Off you or no power saving features.
Hard Disk Timeout: 30 seconds to 20 minutes;Off Off Sets the length of time that the hard drive can be inactive before
your notebook automatically turns off the power to the hard drive
controller and drive motor.If you choose a factory installed
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 20 minutes.
Video Timeout: 30 seconds to 20 minutes;Off Off Sets 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. Off has no inactivity shutoff.
Table 3-10 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Savings Menu.
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Menu Field Options Default Description
Idle Mode: On; Off On Turns on and off the slow down of the CPU during periods of
inactivity.When this is turned on the CPU clock slows by the
amount set in the Advanced submenu when there is no activity
for 16 seconds or more. Normal speed resumes automatically as
soon as there is any activity.
Standby Timeout: 1 minute to 16 minutes;Off 4 Minutes Sets the length of time without any user input device activity
before the CPU is set to half speed and the display and the hard
drive are turned off. If you choose a factory combination of
parameters this field will display the setting. Ifyou choose to
customize the parameters you will be able to set this yourself.
Auto Suspend Timeout: 5 to 60 minutes;Off 15 Minutes Sets 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. Off has no inactivity suspension.
Table 3-10 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Savings Menu.
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Menu Field Options Default Description
Suspend Mode: Suspend; Save-to-Disk Suspend Sets the form of suspension state. If you choose Suspend, you
will suspend operation with power to system memory,and
everything else powered down or in a very low power state.
If you choose Save-to-Disk your notebook will save all of system
memory and the operating parameters to the hard drive before
turning your notebook to the pseudo-off condition.
Table 3-10 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Savings Menu.
P O I N T
When resuming from a Save-to-Disk suspension there will
be a delay while the contents of system memory and
operating parameters are loaded from the hard drive.
C A U T I O N
In Save-to-Disk mode there is no indication on the Status
Indicator to let you know you are suspended rather than
shut off from the power switch. You may want to make a
habit of always trying the Suspend/Resume button before
using the power switch.
Auto Save to Disk: Off; After 1 Hour Off When set to After 1 Hour your notebook will automatically save
all of system memory and the operating parameters to the hard
drive and go to the pseudo-off if you leave your notebook in
Suspend mode for an hour.
Resume On On; Off Off Sets whether or not to Resume from a suspension state when a
Modem Ring: 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.
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Menu Field Options Default Description
Resume On Time: On; Off Off Sets whether or not to resume from a suspension state at a
designated time. This feature is available from either the Suspend
mode or the Save-to-Disk mode.
Resume Time: – – Sets the designated time, on a 24-hour clock, when the 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 only applies when Resume
on Time is set to On.
Advanced Features – – When selected, opens the Advanced Features submenu which
allows setting additional power saving parameters.
Factory InstalledValues for Power Saving Profiles
Table 3-10 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Savings Menu.
Profile Hard Disk Timeout Video Timeout Idle mode Standby mode Auto Suspend mode
Customize Off Off Off 4 Minutes 15 Minutes
Maximum Performance Off Off Off Off 15 Minutes
Maximum Battery Life 30 Seconds 2 Minutes On 1 Minute 5 Minutes
Off Off Off Off Off Off
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Advanced Features Submenu
The Advanced Features submenu is for setting
some non-time related power saving parameters.Follow the instructions for Navigating
Through the Setup Utility to make any changes.
(See page 55.)
Table 3-11 shows the names of the menu fields
for the Video Features submenu,all of the
options for each field,the default settings and
a description of the field’s function and any
special information needed to help understand
the field’s use.
Figure 3-11 Advanced Features Submenu
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Menu Field Options Default Description
SUS/RES Switch: Enabled; Disabled Enabled Turns off and on the suspend function of the Suspend/Resume
button.The resume function can not be disabled.
Lid Closure Suspend: Enabled;Disabled Enabled Enables and disables having closure of the Display panel put your
notebook in Suspend mode.
AMU CPU Idle Mode: Low Power; Standard Low Power Sets the CPU speed during Idle mode.
LCD Backlight Mode: Low Power; Standard Low Power Sets the CPU speed during Video timeout and Lid Closure
Suspend activation.
Serial Mouse Activity: Enabled; Disabled Disabled Enables and disables having activity on the serial port cause the
system to reactivate from inactivity timeouts.
Table 3-11 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Features Submenu of the Power Savings Menu
Exiting from the Power Savings Menu
Wh en you have fin i s h ed set ting the para m eters
on the Power Savi n gs menu , you can ei t h er ex i t
f rom the setup uti l i ty or move to another menu .
If you wish to exit from the setup uti l i ty pre s s
the E s c key to go to the Exit menu . If you wi s h
to move to another menu , use the curs or keys .
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BOOT MENU – SELECTING THE
OPERATING SYSTEM SOURCE
The Boot Menu is used to select the order in
which the BIOS searches sources for the
operating system.
Table 3-12 shows the names of the menu fields
for the Boot menu,all of the options for each
field,the default settings and a description of
the field’s function and any special information
needed to help understand the field’s use.
Figure 3-12 Boot Menu
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Menu Field Options Default Description
1. Hard Drive – – The boot selections determine the order in which the BIOS
searches for the operating system during a startup sequence.To
change the order highlight one source by using the up Õ,down
Ôcursor keys and then press the + or - key to change the order
number for that source. Be sure to save your changed order when
you exit the BIOS setup utility.
2. Diskette Drive – –
3.CD-ROM Drive – –
Table 3-12 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Menu.
Exiting from Boot Menu
When you have finished setting the search
sequence order with the Boot menu,you can
either exit from the setup utility or move to
another menu. If you wish to exit from the
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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EXIT MENU – LEAVING
THE SETUP UTILITY
The Exit Menu is used to leave the setup utility.
Follow the instructions for Navigating Through
the Setup Utility to make any changes.
(See page 55.)
Table 3-13 shows the names of the menu fields
for the Exit menu,all of the options for each
field,the default settings and a description of
the field’s function and any special information
needed to help understand the field’s use.
Figure 3-13 Exit Menu
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Menu Field Options Default Description
Save Changes and Exit: – – Selecting Save Changes and Exit will store all the entries on every
menu of the setup utility to the BIOS memory and then exit the
setup utility.A confirmation message Save Config u r a t i o n
Changes and Exit Now? [Yes] [No]will be displayed.
Discard Changes and Exit: – – Selecting Discard Changes and Exit will exit the setup utility with
out writing to the BIOS memory.When the BIOS recognizes this
selection it will load the operating system and begin operation.
A message Setup Warning Configuration Changes have
not been saved. Save before exiting? [Yes]
[No] will be displayed.
Get Default Values: – – Selecting Get Default Values will load the factory preset default
values for all menu fields,then display the message S e t u p
C o n fi rmation Load Default values now? [Yes]
[ N o ] When confirmed the setup utility will return to the Exit
Menu.To return to another menu follow the directions in the
Navigating Through the Setup Utility Section.(See page 55.)
Table 3-13 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu.
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