Fujitsu LifeBook 985TX User Guide

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D E C LA RATION OF CONFORMITY

according to FCC Pa rt 15

Re s pon s i ble Pa rty Na m e : Fu j i t su PC Corpora ti on

Ad d re s s : 598 Gibraltar Drive

Mi l p i t a s ,CA 95035

Tel eph on e : [phone]

Decl a res that produ ct : Model : L i fe Book 985Tx.

Complies with Pa rt 15
of the FCC Ru l e s .

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

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C A U T I O N

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

FCC NOTICES

Notice to Users of Radios and Television

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

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

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

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

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Con sult the de a l er or an ex peri en ced rad i o / TV
technician for hel p.

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 perti n en t
RF em i s s i on limits governing this devi ce .

Notice to Users of the US Telephone Network

The Life Book 900 Series notebook com p uters are
su pp l i ed with an internal modem wh i ch complies wi t h
Pa rt 68 ofthe FCC ru l e s .On this notebook is a label
that contains the FCC Regi s tra ti on Nu m ber and the
Ri n ger Equ iva l en ce Nu m ber (REN) for this equ i pm en t
a m ong other inform a ti on .If requ e s ted ,the user mu s t
provi de their tel eph one com p a ny with the fo ll owi n g
i n form a ti on :

1 . The tel eph one nu m ber to wh i ch the notebook

is con n ected .

2 . The Ri n ger Equ iva l en ce Nu m ber (REN) for

this equ i pm en t .

3 . That the equ i pm ent requ i res a standard modu l a r

jack type USOC RJ-11C wh i ch is FCC

Pa rt 68 com p l i a n t .
4 . The FCC Regi s tra ti on Nu m ber.
This equ i pm ent is de s i gn ed to be con n ected to the

tel eph one net work or premises wi ring using a standard
m odular jack type USOC RJ-11C wh i ch is FCC Pa rt 68
compliant and a line cord bet ween the modem and the
tel eph one net work with a minimum of2 6 AWG .

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

If this equ i pm ent causes harm to the tel eph one net work ,
your tel eph one com p a ny may discon ti nue your servi ce
tem pora ri ly.If po s s i bl e ,t h ey wi ll notify you in adva n ce .
If adva n ce noti ce is not practical they wi ll notify you as
s oon as po s s i bl e .You wi ll also be advi s ed of your ri gh t
to file a complaint with the FCC.

This fax modem also complies with fax bra n d i n g
requ i rem ents per FCC Pa rt 68.

Your tel eph one com p a ny wi ll prob a bly ask you to dis­con n ect this equ i pm ent from the tel eph one net work
u n til the probl em is corrected and you are su re that the
equ i pm ent is not malfuncti on i n g.This equ i pm ent may
not be used on coin servi ce tel eph ones provi ded by yo u r
tel eph one com p a ny. Con n ecti on to party lines is su bj ect
to state tari f fs . Con t act your state’s public uti l i ty com­m 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
d i s p a tch er the re a s on for the call .

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Perform su ch activi ties in off- peak hours ,su ch

as early morning or late even i n g.

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

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All public or sem i p u blic coi n - opera ted or
c redit card tel eph on e s .

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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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P l aces wh ere tel eph ones are spec i fi c a lly install ed
to alert em er gency aut h ori ties su ch as fire ,po l i ce
or medical assistance pers on n el .

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Hospital room s ,re s i den tial health care fac i l i ti e s ,
conva l e s cent homes and pri s on s .

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Work s t a ti ons for the hearing impaired .

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Ho tel ,m o tel or apartm ent lobbi e s .

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S tores wh ere tel eph ones are used by patrons
to order merch a n d i s e .

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Pu blic tra n s port a ti on terminals wh ere tel eph on e s
a re used to call taxis or to re s erve lod ging or
rental cars .

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In hotel and motel rooms as at least ten percent
of the rooms must contain hearing aid com p a ti bl e
tel eph ones or jacks for plug-in hearing aid com p a ti­ble tel eph ones wh i ch wi ll be provi ded to heari n g
i m p a i red custom ers on requ e s t .

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 Ca n adian In du s try Ca n ada label iden ti fies certi fied
equ i pm en t .This certi fic a ti on means that the equ i pm en t
m eets certain tel ecom mu n i c a ti ons net work pro tective ,
opera ti onal and safety requ i rem en t s .The Dep a rtm en t
does not guara n tee the equ i pm ent wi ll opera te to the
u s er ’s sati s f acti on .

The Life Book 900 Series notebook com p uters are
su pp l i ed with an internal modem wh i ch complies wi t h
the In du s try Ca n ada certi fic a ti on standards for tel ecom­mu 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
u s er 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 ecom mu n i c a ti on fac i l i ti e s .Th e
u s er should be aw a re that com p l i a n ce with the certi fic a­ti on standards does not prevent servi ce degrad a ti on in
s ome 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 discon n ect the equ i pm ent from the tel eph one line.

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

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

devi ce den o tes the percen t a ge 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 of a ll devi ce s
does not exceed 100.

C A U T I O N

For safety, users should ensure that the electrical
g round of the power utility, the telephone lines
and the metallic water pipes are connected
t o g e t h e r . 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 are a s .

Avis Aux Utilisateurs Du Réseau
Téléphonique Canadien

L’ é ti qu et te canad i enne In du s trie Ca n ada iden ti fie
l ’ é qu i pem ent certi fié .Cet te certi fic a ti on sign i fie
que l’équ i pem ent satisfait certaines normes de
pro tecti on ,d ’ ex p l oi t a ti on et de sécurité des réseaux
de télécom mu n i c a ti on s .Le départem ent ne ga ra n tit
pas le fon cti on n em ent de l’équ i pem ent à la
s a ti s f acti on de l’uti l i s a teu r.

La série Life Book 900 po s s è dent un modem
i n terne con forme aux normes de certi fic a ti on
d ’ In du s trie Ca n ada pour pro t é ger les réseaux de
t é l é com mu n i c a ti ons et sati s f a i re aux normes de
s é c u ri 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 fier s’il est
permis de con n ecter cet équ i pem ent aux install a ti ons
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 fic 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 ef fectuées par un servi ce de mainten a n ce
a gréé au Ca n ad a .To ute répara ti on ou mod i fic 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
l i gne téléph on i qu e .

Le code d’arra n gem ent de con n ex i on de cet équ i pem en t
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 cle 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 t ecti on against risk of fi re , rep l ace on ly
with the same type and ra ting fuse.

C AU T I O N :D a n ger ofex 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
m a nu f actu rer ’s instru cti on .

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

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

SECTION ONE

SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK

900 SERIES

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

Overview of LifeBook 900

Series Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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

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

Left Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . 7

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

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

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

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

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

Starting Your LifeBook

for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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

Learning AboutYour Operating System

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

SECTION TWO

USING YOUR LIFEBOOK 900 SERIES

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

KeyboardAngle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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. . . . . 29

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

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

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

CD-ROM Drive and

Optional DVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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

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

Internal Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Infrared Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Pre-Installed Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

SECTION THREE

CONFIGURING YOUR
LIFEBOOK 900 SERIES

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Security Menu – Setting the

Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Power Savings Menu – Setting Power

Management Feature Controls. . . . . . . 81

Boot Menu – Selecting the

Operating System Source. . . . . . . . . . 89

Exit Menu – Leaving the Setup Utility . . . . 91

Setting Up Your Save-To-Disk

File Allocation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

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SECTION FOUR

USER INSTALLABLE FEATURES

User Installable Features . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Multi-function Bays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Floppy Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Optional Second Lithium ion Battery. . . . 104

Optional Second Hard Drive . . . . . . . . 105

Optional DVD Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Battery Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

MIDI/joystick Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Theft Prevention Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Mouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Stereo Line In Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Telephone Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Serial Port Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Parallel Port Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

External Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

TVs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Dolby Digital (AC-3) Sound Systems . . . . 114

Memory Upgrade Module. . . . . . . . . . 114

Optional LANdock

or Port Replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

SECTION FIVE

TROUBLESHOOTING

Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . 146

Emergency CD-ROM Drive or

DVD Drive Tray Release . . . . . . . . . 149

Modem Setup and Commands . . . . . . . 149

Restoring Your Pre-Installed Software

From CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

SECTION SIX

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Care and Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Caring for Your Notebook. . . . . . . . . . 152

Increasing Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Caring for Your Batteries . . . . . . . . . . 153

APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

LifeBook 985Tx Specifications . . . . . . . 156

Approvals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Popular Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

APPENDIX B GLOSSARY . . . . . . .161

INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

L i f e B o o k 9 00 S e r i e s f r o m Fujitsu

L i f e B o ok 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u

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PREFACE

The LifeBook 900 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, a 3.5" floppy disk
drive and brings the computing power of
desktop personal computers (PCs) to a
portable environment.

This manual explains how to operate your
LifeBook 900 Series’ hardware and built-in
system software. The LifeBook 900 Series is
compatible with the IBM PC AT.It comes with
Windows 95 pre-installed.

The LifeBook 900 Series is a completely self­contained unit with an active-matrix (TFT)
color LCD display. It has a powerful interface
that enables it to support a variety of optional
features.(Figure P-1.)

CONVENTIONS USED IN THE GUIDE

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

Messages displayed by the LifeBook 900 Series
appear in Courier type.
Example: Shutdown the computer?

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

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

P O I N T

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

C A U T I O N

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

L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u

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L i f e B o o k 9 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m Fuj i t su

Figure P-1 LifeBook 900 Series With

Both Fujitsu and Third Party Options

S e t t ing U p Your L i f eB o o k 9 0 0 Ser ie s

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

Overview of LifeBook 900

Series Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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

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

Left Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . 7

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

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

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

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

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

Starting Your LifeBook for the First Time . . . 12

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

Learning About Your Operating

System and Application Software . . . . . 15

S e c t i o n O n e

S e c t i o n O n e

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SECTION ONE

SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK
900 SERIES FROM FUJITSU

This section describes how to set up your
LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu.We strongly
recommend that you read on 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 900 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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Lithium ion battery (already installed in the
Battery bay of your notebook).

■

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
(already installed in Multi-function Bay 1
of your notebook).

■

MIDI/joystick cable
(located in the accessories box).

■

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

■

Getting Started Guide.

■

User’s Guide.

■

Microsoft Windows 95 Manual.

■

Registration card and customer
information pack.

■

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

■

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

Figure 1-1 LifeBook 900 Series Notebook

Figure 1-2 AC Adapter Unit

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Lithium ion battery.

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Dual Multi-function bays which support
the following:

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3.5" floppy disk drive
( for Mu l ti - f u n cti on Bay 1 on ly) (inclu ded ) .

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20-speed maximum CD-ROM drive
(for Multi-function Bay 2 only) (included).

■

Optional 1.5-speed maximum DVD
drive with standard CD-ROM support
(for Multi-function Bay 2 only).

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Optional second Lithium ion battery

(with adapter for use in Multi-function

Bay 2 only).

■

Optional second 3GB hard drive
(for Multi-function Bay 2 only).

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Internal K56flex fax/data/voice modem with
built-in telephony and DSVD support.

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 56 Kbps and will vary
with line conditions.

Once you have checked and confirmed that your
notebook system is complete, connect the AC
adapter and follow the instructions starting on
page 12 to begin using your LifeBook 900 Series.
When you have completed the setup process
please register your notebook. (See page 15.)

OVERVIEW OF LIFEBOOK
900 SERIES FEATURES

The LifeBook 900 Series is a compact, yet
powerful notebook computer available
with standard features including:

(See Appendix A, pages 156–160, for detailed
information on individual models.)

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233MHz Intel Pentium processor with
MMX technology.

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32MB SDRAM standard, expandable
to 160MB.

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

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4MB SGRAM video RAM.

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Built-in 5GB hard drive.

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Full audio and video features:

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16-bit SoundBlaster-compatible
sound chip.

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3D-Stereo for multiple speaker effect.

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3D-Graphics for fast graphics rendering.

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MPEG-1 and optional MPEG-2 support
for full motion video.

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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.

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Headphone jack.

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Microphone jack.

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TV output (NTSC/PAL and S-Video) jacks.

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Dolby Digital (AC-3) jack.

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MIDI/joystick port.

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Two Type II/one Type III PC Card slots.

■

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

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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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Two PS/2 ports with hot swap connection for
an external keyboard and an external mouse.

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Dual USB device support.

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Standard pre-installed software:

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Microsoft Windows 95 operating system.

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

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PC-Doctor for system diagnostics.

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MPEGExpress by Mediamatics.

■

McAfeeVirusScan for virus protection.

■

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

■

MegaPhone by Cypress Research
Corporation for telephone applications
including fax,dialing, and speakerphone.

■

Some models may include additional
software.

COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION

For detailed specifications on each model refer
to Appendix A on pages 158–162.

TOP AND FRONT COMPONENTS

Display Panel Latch

This latch locks and releases the display panel.
(Figure 1-4.) When the display panel is released
it pops up slightly to make it easier to open.

Display Panel

This is a color LCD panel with back lighting for
the display of text and graphics.(Figure 1-4.)

Built-in Microphone

The built-in microphone allows mono audio
input to your notebook. (Figure 1-4.)

Brightness Control

The bri gh tness con trol ad justs the overa ll inten s i ty
of the display panel back ligh ti n g.( Fi g u re 1-4.)

Status Indicator Panel

LCD display of the status of the power state
and source, suspend mode,battery charge
(battery in Multi-function Bay 2 and in Battery
bay), floppy disk drive activity,hard drive activ­ity,CD-ROM drive activity,PC Card activity,
CapsLock, NumLk and Scr Lk. (Figure 1-4.)

Figure 1-3 Top and Front Panel

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Keyboard

ErgoTrac Pointing Device

Multi-function Bay 1

Left Speaker

Multi-function Bay 2

Display Panel

Brightness Control

Microphone

Status Indicator Panel

Suspend/Resume Button

Right Speaker

Closed Cover Switch

Battery Bay

Figure 1-4 LifeBook 900 Series with Display Open

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Suspend/Resume Button

The Suspend/Resume button allows you to sus­pend notebook activity without turning off the
notebook power,and 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 39–47 and 81–88 for more

information on Power Management.)(Figure 1-4.)

Closed Cover Switch

The closed cover switch turns off the LCD back
lighting when the display panel is closed, thus
saving power.(Figure 1-4.)

Keyboard

A full-size keyboard with dedicatedWindows 95
keys for input into the notebook.(Figure 1-4.)

ErgoTrac Pointing Device

The ErgoTrac pointing device is a joystick-like
cursor control system with two click buttons.

(Figure 1-4.)

Multi-function Bay One

This bay (Figure 1-4) accommodates:

■

3.5" floppy disk drive (included).

Multi-function Bay Two

This bay (Figure 1-4) accommodates:

■

2 0 - s peed maximum CD-ROM drive (inclu ded ) .

■

Optional 1.5-speed maximum DVD drive
(which must be purchased separately).

■

Optional second Lithium ion battery (which
must be purchased separately) mounted in
the Device Adapter for Multi-function Bay 2
(adapter is included with the battery).

■

Optional second 3GB hard drive (which must
be purchased separately).

C A U T I O N

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

Savings Menu of the BIOS Setup Utility,
pages 81–88, for more information.)

Speakers

The built-in dual speakers output stereo sound
from the notebook. (Figure 1-4.)

C A U T I O N

Do not use your notebook with either of
the Multi-function bays empty, or you
may damage it.

Battery Bay

This bay contains the main Lithium ion battery
for your notebook. (Figure 1-4.)

C A U T I O N

Only one optional second battery at a
time is supported. Your notebook does not
support three (3) batteries simultaneously.

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The sliding button to the left of the card slots
locks the card(s) in place, while the buttons to
the right of the slots eject the card(s) from the
slots. (Figure 1-5.)

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
Multi-function Bay 1 is being used for another
purpose. (Figure 1-5.)

Multi-function Bay 1 Release Button

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

(Figure 1-5.)

RIGHT SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS

DC Power Jack

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

(Figure 1-6.)

Power Switch

This switch is the main power switch for your
notebook. (Figure 1-6.)

Figure 1-6 LifeBook 900 Series Right Side Panel

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Theft Prevention Lock Slot

PC Card Lock

PC Card Slot

PC Card 2
Eject Button

External

Port Cover

Floppy Disk
Drive Port

Figure 1-5 LifeBook 900 Series Left Side Pane

PC Card 1
Eject Button

Multi-function
Bay 1 Release
Button

LEFT SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS

Theft Prevention Lock Slot

This is a slot that allows you to attach a physical
lock down device. (Figure 1-5.)

PC Card Slots

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

pages 107–109 for more information on PC Cards.)

Headphone Jack

Stereo Line In Jack

Microphone Jack

Port Cover

MIDI/Joystick Port

DC Power Jack

Power SwitchDual PS/2 PortsVolume Control

Dual PS/2 Ports

These ports all ow you to con n ect an ex ternal
PS/2 mouse or an ex ternal PS/2 keyboa rd or
nu m eric keyp ad .The PS/2 ports can be used

i n terch a n ge a bly for ei t h er mouse or keyboa rd

and your notebook wi ll autom a ti c a lly recogn i ze
t h em . ( Fi g u re 1-6.)

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MIDI/Joystick Port

This port allows you to connect via a custom
cable,a music synthesizer,game joystick, or other
MIDI device to your notebook.The custom cable
is included with your notebook. (Figure 1-6.)

Microphone Jack

The microphone jack allows you to connect an
external mono microphone. (Figure 1-6.)

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 1-6.)

Headphone Jack

You can connect headphones or powered exter­nal speakers to the headphone jack.(Figure 1-6.)

Volume Control

The volume control is a knob which provides
manual control of the sound level of all audio
output from your notebook. (Figure 1-6.)

C A U T I O N

There are software volume controls. The
knob setting and the software settings will
interact. Software volume off will override
the knob setting 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

Slide Panel

S-Video Port

Composite
Video Jack

Dolby Digital (AC-3) Jack

Serial Port

Parallel Port

External
Monitor Port

Infrared Port

Dual USB Port

Figure 1-7 LifeBook 900 Series Rear Panel

Connector Cover

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 1-7.)

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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Docking Port

The Docking port allows you to connect an
optional Port Replicator or LANdock.

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
Rep l i c a tor or a LA N dock . ( Fi g u re 1-7.)

Infrared Port

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

pages 47–48 for more information.) (Figure 1-7.)

External Monitor Port

This port allows you to connect an external
VGA or SVGA CRT monitor.(Figure 1-7.)

Dual USB Port

This port allows you to connect two Universal
Serial Bus devices,such as external game pads,
pointing devices, keyboards and speakers.

(Figure 1-7.)

Dolby Digital (AC-3) Jack

This jack allows connection of a Dolby Digital
Sound system. (Figure 1-7.)

Composite Video Jack

This connector allows you to connect,and
use directly,any TV or other video device which
meets the American TV standard (NTSC) or
the European TV standard (PAL).(Figure 1-7.)

S-Video

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

picture than NTSC or PAL.)

C A U T I O N

The connector 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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Serial Port

The serial port allows you to connect serial
RS-232C devices, such as serial printers or
scanners. (This is also referred to as a COM
port.) (Figure 1-7.)

Parallel Port

The parallel port allows you to connect parallel
devices, such as a parallel printer to your note­book. (This is also referred to as a LPT port.)

(Figure 1-7.)

C A U T I O N

NTSC and S-Video TV outputs only
operate in 640 x 480 or 720 x 480
resolution mode. PAL TV outputs only

operate in 800 x 600 resolution mode.
TV modes are
is set properly.

disabled until the resolution

Access to resolution
settings is via the Windows 95 Control
Panel, Display, then Settings. If different

resolutions are set for the built-in
display and an external monitor the
resolution for both will be set to that
of the built-in display whenever your
notebook is restarted.

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BOTTOM COMPONENTS

Tilt Adjustment Feet

These are a pair of feet which flip down and
hold the back of your notebook approximately

6° higher than the front when resting on a flat
surface.They are designed to make using your
notebook more comfortable. (Figure 1-8.)

Unit Label

This label contains the model number and
other information about your notebook. In
addition the configuration portion of this 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
exactly identifies the version of various compo­nents of your notebook. (Figure 1-8.)

Memory Upgrade and MPEG Compartment

This compartment houses the optional memory
upgrade modules which allow you to expand the
system memory capacity to your notebook and
the optional MPEG-2 board which provides
expanded video capabilities for your notebook.

(See pages 115–117 for more information on
installing added memory capacity.) (Figure 1-8.)

Battery Bay

This compartment houses your notebook’s
main battery. The battery is removable for ser­vice and storage purposes only. (Figure 1-8.)

Multi-function Bay 2 Release Button

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

(See pages 101–102 and Figure 1-8.)

Battery Release Button

This is the release to allow removal and installa­tion of the main notebook battery. (Figure 1-8.)

Multi-function Bay 1

This compartment is accessed from the front
of your notebook. (See pages 99–100 and

Figure 1-4 on page 5.)

Multi-function Bay 1 Eject Lever

This eject device aids in removing the device in
Multi-function Bay 1 after it has been released
with the Multi-function Bay 1 release button on
the left side panel of your notebook.

(See Figures 1-5 and 1-8.)

Docking
Alignment

Multi-function
Bay 2 Release
Button

Unit
Label

Battery
Release
Button

Battery Bay

Holes

Tilt Adjustment Feet

Memory Upgrade
and MPEG
Compartment

Multi-function Bay 1

Figure 1-8 Bottom View

Multi-function
Bay 1
Eject Lever

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POWER SOURCES

Your notebook has four possible power sources:
the main Lithium ion battery;an optional sec­ond Lithium ion battery;the AC adapter; and
an optional auto/airline adapter.

To Connect the AC Adapter

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

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

To Connect an 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 connector

into the cigarette lighter of a car or other
vehicle with the ignition key in the On or the
Accessories position; or plug the auto/airline
adapter connector into the power jack on the
seat in airplanes that are equipped to support
powered electronic devices.

To Switch From AC Adapter Power
To Battery Power

1. Be sure that you have at least one charged

battery installed.

2. Remove the AC or auto/airline adapter.

C A U T I O N

The Lithium ion battery is not charged
when you purchase your notebook.
Initially you will need to connect the
AC adapter or an optional 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 3 hours to charge a battery if the
notebook is Off or in Suspend mode.
If your notebook is in use it can take
up to

9 hours or more to charge a

single battery.

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Figure 1-9 Connecting the AC 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 1-9.)

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DATA SECURITY

Your LifeBook 900 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 ofthe 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

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

C A U T I O N

Make sure you memorize your passwords,
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. Consult
your software manuals for assistance if you
f o rget your software security password ( s ) .

STARTING YOUR LIFEBOOK
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 do not attach any other external devices,
and do not put any CDs or floppy disks in your
drives until you have gone through the initial
power on sequence.

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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 display the Windows 95 Setup
Wizard Screen.(See Power On, page 23, for
additional help.) You will then be st epped
through the condition of use process.You must
complete this initial process before you will
be able to use your notebook.(Ifyou wish
to access the BIOS setup utility before you
go through the condition of use process you
must press the key while the Fujitsu logo is
still visible. If you press the 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

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
six (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

Next>

button and a Cancel button which

are activated

by clicking the integrated ErgoTrac
pointing device button with the cursor on the
screen button. The < B a c k button will return
you to the previous screen. The Next> button
activates any choices or information you have
entered and takes you to the next screen.
The C a n c e l button allows you to stop the
setup process.

If you stop the process before the setup is com­plete your notebook will startup at the begin­ning of the Windows 95 Setup Wizard. The
setup screens and your needed responses are
described in the following pages.

User Information

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

be allowed to continue until you make an entry.

License Agreement

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

Next>

button.

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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 in the BIOS clock.

Windows Messaging

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

Printer Setup

When the messaging 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
C a n c e l button. If you do wish to select a
printer click on the Next> button and answer
the questions.

Welcome to Windows 95

Once you have completed the printer setup, or
chosen not to set up a printer at this time, you
will see the Welcome screen for Windows 95.
You can choose: 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.

P O I N T

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

Certificate of Authenticity

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

Next>

button.

Start Wizard

The Start Wizard screen will appear if you have
entered a valid product code. When you click

P O I N T

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

Pre-installed Software from the Recovery
CD-ROM on page 151.)

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USER REGISTRATION

There are three ways to register your notebook.

1. The registration card provided in the box
with your LifeBook 900 Series which can be
filled out and mailed.

2.A registration form behind the Fujitsu
Welcome Center icon which 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).

LEARNING ABOUT YOUR
OPERATING SYSTEM AND
APPLICATION SOFTWARE

Tutorials

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

Manuals

In the accessories box you will find manuals for

Windows 95 and other pre-installed software.
Software manuals of pre-installed software that
are not in the accessories box are available on­line. See the help screens of your pre-installed
software.We recommend that you review these

manuals for general information on the use of

these applications and to get a basic under­standing of what is covered in the manual,and
how it is organized,should questions arise as

you use the applications.

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Using Your LifeBook 900 Series from Fujitsu

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

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 . . . . . 29

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

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

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

CD-ROM Drive and

Optional DVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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

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

Internal Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Infrared Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Pre-Installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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SECTION TWO

USING YOUR LIFEBOOK
900 SERIES FROM FUJITSU

This section describes the indicators,buttons,
connections and operating modes of your
LifeBook 900 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 at the bottom of the display
panel. (Figure 2-2.)You may need to adjust
the brightness periodically for different
operating environments.

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
(control slider all the way to the left).

Figure 2-1 Opening the Display Panel

KEYBOARD ANGLE

On the bottom of your notebook,near the
back,are a pair of feet which flip down and
hold the back of your notebook about 6° higher
than the front when resting on a flat surface.

Brightness
Control

Figure 2-2 Display Adjustments

They are designed to make keyboard operation
more comfortable. The feet must be folded flat
against the bottom of the notebook when open­ing or using the CD-ROM drive or optional
DVD drive or it will not open or operate
properly. (Figure 1-8 on page 10.)

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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.

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C A U T I O N

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

STATUS INDICATOR PANEL

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

Power Indicator

The Power indicator tells you when the system
is operational. It is on steady when there is
power to your notebook,and blinks when the
system is in Suspend mode. It goes off when
the system has entered Save-to-Disk mode,has
entered the Windows 95 pseudo-off state, or the
power is turned off from the power switch.

Figure 2-3 Status Indicator Panel

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C A U T I O N

Your notebook must be turned off
with the power switch to prevent all
current draw.

P O I N T

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

AC Adapter Indicator

The AC Adapter indicator tells you whether the
system is operating on an AC or auto/airline
adapter, or is running on 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 main 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 main Lithium ion
battery which is installed in the Battery Bay
and Battery 2 is an optional second Lithium
ion battery which may be installed in Multi­function Bay 2 only.The battery indicators are
displayed only for a battery which is installed.

C A U T I O N

The optional second Lithium ion battery
may be installed only in Multi-function
Bay 2.

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 ch a r ging and the power swi tch is Off,
the AC Adapter indicator and the Battery indi­cators will all be off.