Fujitsu LifeBook A1010 User Guide
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B5FH-5121-01EN-00
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
according to FCC Part 15
Responsible Party Name: Fujitsu PC Corporation
Address: 5200 Patrick Henry Drive
Telephone: (408) 982-9500
Declares that product: Model Configurations:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operations are subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device must not be allowed to cause harmful interference, (2) This device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Santa Clara, CA 95054
LifeBook A1010
Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
LifeBook A Series
Fujitsu LifeBook® A Series Notebook
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1
PREFACE
Preface
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Fujitsu Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
2
GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR COMPUTER
Overview
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Locating the Controls
and Connectors
Top and Front Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Left-Side Panel Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Right-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Back Panel Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Bottom Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Status Display Indicators
Power Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Battery Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Media Player Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Hard Drive Access Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Floppy Drive Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
NumLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
CapsLock Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
ScrLk Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Keyboard
Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Numeric Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Cursor Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Function Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Volume Control
Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Touchpad Pointing Device
Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Double-Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Scrolling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Application Launch Buttons
Configuring your Application Launch Buttons. . .21
3
GETTING STARTED
Power Sources
Connecting the Power Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Display Panel
Opening the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Adjusting Display Panel Brightness . . . . . . . . . . .26
Closing the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Starting Your LifeBook Notebook
Power On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
BIOS Setup Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Booting the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Windows Product Activation
(Windows XP Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Registering Your LifeBook notebook. . . . . . . . . .29
Power Management
Suspend/Resume/Power On Button . . . . . . . . . .30
Suspend Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Display Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Hard Disk Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Windows Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Restarting the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
LifeBook A Series
4
USER-INSTALLABLE
FEATURES
Lithium ion Battery
Recharging the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Replacing the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Internal Floppy Disk Drive
Loading a Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Ejecting a Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Preparing a Disk for Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Media Player Drive
Media Player Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Loading a CD, DVD, CD-R,
or CD-RW Disc (“Media”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Removing Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Emergency Tray Release. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Using the Media Player Software . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using Dolby™ Headphone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using the Media Player on Battery Power . . . . . 40
Auto Insert Notification Function . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
PC Cards
Installing PC Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Removing PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Device Ports
Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
IEEE 1394 Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Universal Serial Bus Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Parallel Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Serial Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Port Replicator Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
PS/2 Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Microphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Infrared Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Headphone Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
External Monitor Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Memory Upgrade Module
Installing a Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . . 46
Removing a Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . 47
Checking the Computer Recognition
of New Memory Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshooting
Fujitsu Service Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Specific Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Troubleshooting Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Emergency Media Player Tray Release . . . . . . . . 62
Modem Result Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Driver and Applications Restore CD . . . . . . . . . . 62
Drive Image Special Edition (DISE) . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Using DISE with Windows 2000/XP. . . . . . . . . . 62
Installing and Using DISE
with Windows 98 Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
6
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Care and Maintenance
Fujitsu LifeBook Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Floppy Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Media Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
7
SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications
Microprocessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Mass Storage Device Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Integrated Pointing Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Application Launch Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Theft Prevention Lock Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Device Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Pre-Installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
8
GLOSSARY
Glossary
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Regulatory Information
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Table of Contents
LifeBook A Series
1
Preface
1
LifeBook A Series
2
Preface
Preface
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
The LifeBook® A Series notebook from Fujitsu is a
powerful computer. It is powered by an AMD Athlon
microprocessor, has a built-in color display, and brings
the computing power of desktop personal computers
(PCs) to a portable environment.
This manual explains how to operate your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook’s hardware and built-in system software.
Your LifeBook notebook comes with Microsoft®
Windows® 98 Second Edition, Windows 2000
Professional, or Windows XP Professional pre-installed.
The Fujitsu LifeBook notebook 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.
Conventions Used in the Guide
Keyboard keys appear in brackets.
Example: [Fn], [F1], [ESC], [ENTER] and [CTRL].
Pages with additional information about a specific topic
are cross-referenced within the text.
Example: (See page xx.)
On screen buttons or menu items appear in bold
Example: Click OK to restart your notebook computer.
DOS commands you enter appear in Courier type.
Example: Shut down the computer?
FUJITSU CONTACT INFORMATION
Service and Support
You can contact Fujitsu Service and Support in the
following ways:
■
Toll free: 1-800-8Fujitsu (1-800-838-5487)
■
Fax: 1-901-259-5700
■
E-mail: 8fujitsu@fujitsupc.com
■
Website: http://www.fujitsupc.com
Before you place the call, you should have the
following information ready so that the customer
support representative can provide you with the
fastest possible solution:
■
Product name
■
Product configuration number
■
Product serial number
■
Purchase date
■
Conditions under which the problem occurred
■
Any error messages that have occurred
■
Hardware configuration
■
Type of device connected, if any
Fujitsu Online
You can go directly to the online Fujitsu product catalog
for your LifeBook notebook by clicking on the LifeBook
Accessories website URL link, located in the Windows
Start menu.
You can also reach Fujitsu Service and Support on-line
by clicking on the Fujitsu Service and Support website
URL link, located in the Service and Support Software
folder of the Windows Start menu.
POINT
The point icon highlights information that will enhance
your understanding of the subject material.
CAUTION
The caution icon highlights information that is
important to the safe operation of your computer, or to
the integrity of your files. Please read all caution
information carefully.
WARNING
The warning icon highlights information that can be
hazardous to either you, your LifeBook notebook, or
your files. Please read all warning information carefully.
POINT
You must have an active internet connection to
use the online URL links.
WARRANTY
Your LifeBook notebook is backed by a one year International Limited Warranty. Check the service kit that came
with your LifeBook notebook for warranty terms and
conditions.
3
LifeBook A Series – Section One
4
2
Getting to Know Your Computer
5
LifeBook A Series – Section Two
6
Figure 2-1 Fujitsu LifeBook A Series notebook
Overview
This section describes the components of your Fujitsu
LifeBook notebook. We strongly recommend that you
read it before using your notebook – even if you are
already familiar with notebook computers.
Overview
POINT
Detailed specifications about your LifeBook notebook
can be found in the chapter entitled “Specifications”
on page 73.
UNPACKING
When you receive your LifeBook notebook, unpack it
carefully, and compare the parts you have received with
the items listed below.
For a Pre-configured model you should have:
n
LifeBook A Series notebook from Fujitsu (Figure 2-1)
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Lithium ion battery, pre-installed
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AC adapter with AC power cord (Figure 2-2)
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Phone/Modem (RJ-11) telephone cable
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Driver and Applications CD
n
Fujitsu Service Assistant CD
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Getting Started Guide
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User’s Guide (this document)
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Premium Care registration card and envelope
n
International Limited Warranty Brochure
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Microsoft-associated product materials
Depending upon the configuration of your notebook,
you may have also received the following items:
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DVD Application CD
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CD-RW Application CD
Once you have checked and confirmed that your
LifeBook notebook system is complete, read through the
following pages to learn about all of your notebook’s
components.
Figure 2-2 Typical AC Adapter
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LifeBook A Series – Section Two
Stereo
Speaker
Battery
Indicator
Power
Indicator
Scroll Button
Wireless LAN Button
(wireless LAN
configurations only)
Suspend/Resume/
Power On Button
Stereo
Speaker
Figure 2-3 LifeBook A Series notebook with display open
Display
Panel
Latch
Display
Panel
Application
Launch
Buttons
Status
Display
Indicators
Keyboard
Touchpad
Pointing Device
Locating the Controls and Connectors
TOP AND FRONT COMPONENTS
The following is a brief description of your LifeBook
notebook’s top and front components. (Figure 2-3)
Display Panel Latch
The display panel latch locks and releases the display
panel.
Display Panel
The display panel is a color LCD panel with back
lighting for the display of text and graphics. (See Display
Panel on page 26 for more information.)
Application Launch Buttons
The Application LAunch buttons allow you to launch
your favorite applications with the touch of a button.
(See Configuring your Application Launch Buttons on
page 21 for more information.)
Status Display Indicators
The Status display indicator lights correspond to specific
components of your LifeBook notebook. (See Status
Display Indicators on page 14 for more information.)
Suspend/Resume/Power On Button
The Suspend/Resume/Power On button allows you to
suspend notebook activity without powering off, resume
your notebook from suspend mode, and power on your
notebook when it has been shut down from Windows.
(See Suspend/Resume/Power On Button on page 30 for
more information.)
Stereo Speakers
The built-in dual speakers allow for stereo sound.
Keyboard
A full-size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys.
(See Keyboard on page 16 for more information.)
Touchpad Pointing Device
The Touchpad pointing device is a mouse-like cursor
control with three buttons (left, right, and scroll
buttons). (See Touchpad Pointing Device on page 19 for
more information.)
Wireless LAN Button
(On Wireless LAN-configured models only)
The Wireless LAN button activates and deactivates the
Wireless LAN device in you LifeBook notebook.
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Power Indicator
The power LED on the front of the unit allows you to
monitor power states while the system is closed. (See
Power Indicator on page 14 for more information.)
Battery Indicator
The battery LED on the front of the unit allows you to
monitor battery states while the system is closed. (See
Battery Indicator on page 14 for more information.)
Locating the Controls and Connectors
9
LifeBook A Series – Section Two
Modem
Port (RJ-11)
Microphone
Jack
Anti-Theft Lock Slot
LAN Port (RJ-45)
Figure 2-4 LifeBook notebook left-side panel
Headphone Jack
LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS
The following is a brief description of your LifeBook
notebook’s left-side components. (Figure 2-4)
Anti-theft Lock Slot
The anti-theft lock slot allows you to attach an optional
physical lock-down device.
Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack
The Modem (RJ-11) telephone jack is for attaching a
telephone line to the internal 56K modem. (See Modem
(RJ-11) Telephone Jack on page 44 for more information.)
POINT
n
The internal modem is designed to the ITU-T V.90
standard. Its maximum speed of 53000bps is the
highest allowed by FCC, and its actual connection
rate depends on the line conditions. The maximum
speed is 33600bps at upload.
n
The internal modems on all Fujitsu LifeBook notebooks from are certified for use in the United States
and Canada. The modem may be certified in other
countries.
PC Card
Eject Button
PC Card Slot
Internal Floppy
Disk Drive
Floppy Disk
Eject Button
Microphone Jack
The microphone jack allows you to connect an external
mono microphone. (See Microphone Jack on page 45 for
more information.)
PC Card Slot
The PC Card Slot allows you to install one Type I, Type
II or Type III PC Card. (See PC Cards on page 42 for more
information.)
Internal Floppy Disk Drive
A standard floppy disk drive to accommodate 3.5”
floppy disks. ((See Internal Floppy Disk Drive on page 37
for more information.)
Headphone Jack
The headphone jack allows you to connect headphones
or powered external speakers. (See Headphone Jack on
page 45 for more information.)
LAN Jack (RJ-45)
The LAN jack is designed to accept a Local Area
Network (LAN) RJ-45 plug. (See Internal LAN (RJ-45)
Jack on page 44 for more information.)
WARNING
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 LifeBook 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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Locating the Controls and Connectors
Media Player
Eject Button
Lithium ion Battery Bay
Media Player
Figure 2-5 LifeBook notebook right-side panel
RIGHT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS
The following is a brief description of your LifeBook
notebook’s right-side components. (Figure 2-5)
POINTS
n
The media player that your LifeBook notebook uses
is determined by the configuration of your system.
n
The terms “media” and “media disc” in this document refer to any of the possible media drives or
media discs available for your notebook (i.e., DVD,
CD-ROM, CD-R, or CD-RW).
Media Player
The media player allows you to play back a media disc.
(See Media Player Drive on page 38 for more information.)
Media Player Eject Button
The Media Player Eject Button allows you to open the
media player tray to remove or install a DVD, CD-R, or
CD-ROM. (See Media Player Drive on page 38 for more
information.)
Emergency Media
Player Tray Release
Emergency Media Player Tray Release
The Emergency Media Player Tray Release allows you to
open the media player tray without powering on your
LifeBook notebook.
Lithium ion Battery Bay
The internal battery pack can be removed for installation
of a fully charged battery pack. (See Lithium ion Battery
on page 35 for more information.)
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LifeBook A Series – Section Two
Infrared PS/2
Port
Port
DC
Power
Jack
USB
Ports
IEEE
1394
Port
External
Monitor
Port
Serial
Port
Figure 2-6 LifeBook notebook back panel
BACK PANEL COMPONENTS
The following is a brief description of your LifeBook
notebook’s back panel components. (Figure 2-6)
Infrared Port
The fast IrDA compatible port allows you to communicate wirelessly with another IrDA-compatible infrared
device without a cable.
DC Power Jack
The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter
or the optional Auto/Airline adapter to power your
LifeBook notebook and charge the internal Lithium ion
battery.
PS/2 Port
The PS/2 port allows you to connect an external PS/2
keyboard, mouse or numeric keypad. (See PS/2 Port on
page 65 for more information.)
Parallel
Port
External Monitor Port
The external monitor port allows you to connect an
external monitor. (See External Monitor Port on page 45
for more information.)
Parallel Port
The parallel port allows you to connect parallel devices,
such as a printer. (This is also sometimes referred to as
an LPT port.) (See Parallel Port on page 44 for more infor-
mation.)
IEEE 1394 Port
The 1394 port is used to connect between your LifeBook
and a peripheral such as a digital video camera.(See IEEE
1394 Port on page 44 for more information.)
USB Ports
The two USB ports allow you to connect Universal Serial
Bus devices. (See Universal Serial Bus Ports on page 44 for
more information.)
Serial Port
The serial port allows you to connect serial (RS-232C)
devices. (This is also sometimes referred to as a COMM
port.) (See Serial Port on page 44 for more information.)
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Main Unit and
Configuration
Label (approximate
location)
Certificate of
Authenticity Label
(approximate
location)
Lithium ion
Battery Bay
Locating the Controls and Connectors
Port Replicator Interface
Memory
Compartment
Hard Disk Drive Bay
Figure 2-7 LifeBook notebook bottom panel
BOTTOM COMPONENTS
The following is a brief description of your LifeBook
notebook’s bottom panel components. (Figure 2-7)
Main Unit and Configuration Label
The configuration label shows the model number and
other information about your LifeBook 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. It identifies
the exact version of various components of your LifeBook notebook. (See Microprocessor on page 73 for more
information.)
Lithium ion Battery Bay
The battery bay contains the internal Lithium ion battery.
It can be opened for the removal of the battery when
stored over a long period of time or for swapping
a discharged battery with a charged Lithium ion battery.
(See Lithium ion Battery on page 35 for more information.)
Memory Compartment
The memory compartment contains the system RAM.
The RAM can be expanded according to the information
contained in the chapter entitled “Memory Upgrade
Module” on page 46.
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LifeBook A Series – Section Two
Battery
Indicator
Power
Indicator
Status Display Indicators
The Status Display Indicator LEDs correspond to
specific components of your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook.
These lights (when visible) tell you whether those
components are operating. There are two additional
lights on the front edge of the system to indicate battery
and power states.
POWER INDICATOR
The Power indicator symbol states whether your system
is powered on. It has three different states, each of which
tells you what mode your LifeBook notebook is in at that
time.
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Steady On: This means that there is power to your
LifeBook notebook and that it is ready for use.
n
Flashing: This means that your LifeBook notebook is
in Suspend mode.
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Steady Off (not visible): This means that your LifeBook notebook has been turned off.
If you are charging your battery, the Power indicator will
not be on, but the Battery indicator will be (even if your
LifeBook notebook is shut off). The Power indicator will
be off if you have an adapter connected and are shut
down from Windows, but have not turned off the power.
BATTERY INDICATOR
The Battery indicator displays the state of the primary
Lithium ion battery.
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Steady Green: This means that the battery is fully
charged.
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Figure 2-8 Status Indicator Panel
n
Steady Amber: This means that the battery is
charging.
n
Blinking Red: This indicates the low battery mode.
n
Solid Red: This indicates a battery alarm, meaning the
battery is overheated.
n
Off: This indicates that the battery is completely
discharged.
POINT
If there is no battery activity or the power adapters are
not connected, the Battery indicator will also be off.
CAUTION
Batteries subjected to shocks, vibration or extreme
temperatures can be permanently damaged.
MEDIA PLAYER ACCESS INDICATOR
The Media Player Access indicator tells you that the
media player drive is being accessed. If the Auto Insert
Notification function is active, the indicator will flash
periodically when your system is checking the media
player drive. If the Auto Insert Notification function is
not active, the indicator will only flash when you access
the media player drive. The default setting is the Auto
Insert Notification function active.
(See Auto Insert Notification Function on page 40 for more
information)
NumLkCapsLk ScrLk
Floppy
Drive
Access
Hard
Drive
Access
Media
Player
Access
HARD DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR
The Hard Drive Access indicator states whether your
internal hard drive is being accessed.
FLOPPY DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR
The Floppy Drive Access indicator states whether the
internal floppy disk drive is being accessed. This indicator will flash if your software tries to access a disk even
if no floppy disk drive is installed. (See Internal Floppy
Disk Drive on page 37 for more information)
NUMLK INDICATOR
The NumLk indicator states that the internal keyboard is
set in ten-key numeric keypad mode.
POINT
If you are using the optional external numerical keypad,
pressing the [NumLk] key will activate the external
keypad. The indicator will come on, however it will not
change any of the functionality of your keyboard keys.
Status Display Indicators
CAPSLOCK INDICATOR
The CapsLock indicator states that your keyboard is set
to type in all capital letters.
SCRLK INDICATOR
The ScrLk indicator states that your scroll lock is active.
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X
Function Keys
Fn Key
Start Key
Numeric Keypad
Figure 2-9 Keyboard
Keyboard
USING THE KEYBOARD
Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has an integral 88-key
keyboard. The keys perform all the standard functions of
a 101-key keyboard, including the Windows keys and
other special function keys. This section describes the
following keys.
■
Numeric keypad
■
Cursor keys
■
Function keys
■
Windows keys
NUMERIC KEYPAD
Certain keys on the keyboard perform dual functions as
both standard character keys and numeric keypad keys.
NumLk can be activated by pressing the [NumLk] keys.
Turning off the NumLk feature is done the same way.
Once this feature is activated you can 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.
Start Key
Application Key
Cursor Keys
POINT
If you are using the optional external numerical keypad,
pressing the [NumLk] key will activate the external keypad. The indicator will come on, however it will not
change any of the functionality of your keyboard keys.
WINDOWS KEYS
Your LifeBook notebook has three Windows keys,
consisting of two Start keys and an Application key. The
two Start keys display the Start menu. This button functions the same as your on-screen Start menu button. The
Application key functions the same as your right mouse
button and displays shortcut menus for the selected
item. (Please refer to your Windows documentation for
additional information regarding the Windows keys.)
CURSOR KEYS
The cursor keys are the four arrow keys on the keyboard
which allow you to move the cursor up, down, left and
right in applications. In programs such as Windows
Explorer, it moves the “focus” (selects the next item up,
down, left, or right).
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FUNCTION KEYS
Your LifeBook 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.
The [Fn] key provides extended functions for the
LifeBook notebook and is always used in conjunction
with another key.
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[Fn+F3]: Pressing [F3] while holding [Fn] will toggle
the Audio Mute on and off.
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[Fn+F4]: Pressing [F4] while holding down [Fn]
allows you to toggle between an internal mouse
(touchpad) and an external mouse (PS/2-type).
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[Fn+F5]: Pressing [F5] while holding [Fn] 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 1024 x 768 pixel resolution will still cover the
entire screen.)
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[Fn+F6]: Pressing [F6] repeatedly while holding [Fn]
will lower the brightness of your display.
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[Fn+F7]: Pressing [F7] repeatedly while holding [Fn]
will increase the brightness of the display.
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[Fn+F8]: Pressing [F8] repeatedly while holding [Fn]
will decrease the volume of your LifeBook notebook.
■
[Fn+F9]: Pressing [F9] repeatedly while holding [Fn]
will increase the volume of your LifeBook notebook.
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[Fn+F10]: Pressing [F10] while holding [Fn] allows
you to change your selection of where to send your
display video. Each time you press the combination
of keys you will step to the next choice. The choices,
in order, are: built-in display panel only, both built-in
display panel and external monitor or external monitor only.
Keyboard
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Volume Control
Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has multiple volume
controls which interact with each other.
POINT
Any software that contains audio files will also contain
a volume control of its own. If you install an external
audio device that has an independent volume control,
the hardware volume control and the software volume
control will interact with each other. It should be noted
that if you set your software volume to Off, you will
override the external volume control setting.
CONTROLLING THE VOLUME
The volume can be controlled in several different ways:
■
Volume can be set from within the Volume Control on
the Taskbar.
■
Volume can be controlled with the [F8] and [F9]
functions keys. Pressing [F8] repeatedly while holding
[Fn] will decrease the volume of your notebook. Pressing [F9] repeatedly while holding [Fn] will increase
the volume of your notebook.
■
Volume can be controlled by many volume controls
that are set within individual applications.
■
Certain external audio devices you might connect to
your system may have hardware volume controls.
Each source discussed above puts an upper limit on the
volume level that must then be followed by the other
sources.
We recommend that you experiment with the various
volume controls to discover the optimal sound level
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Touchpad Pointing Device
Touchpad
Figure 2-10 Touchpad pointing device
Touchpad Pointing Device
The Touchpad pointing device comes built into your
Fujitsu LifeBook notebook. It is used to control the
movement of the pointer to select items on your display
panel. The Touchpad is composed of a cursor control, a
left and right button, and a scrolling button. The cursor
control works the same way a mouse does, and moves
the cursor around the display. It only requires light pressure with the tip of your finger. The left and right
buttons function the same as mouse buttons. The actual
functionality of the buttons may vary depending on the
application that is being used. The scrolling button
allows you to navigate quickly through pages, without
having to use the scroll bars.
CLICKING
Clicking means pushing and releasing a button.
To left-click, move the cursor to the item you wish
to select, press the left button once, and then immediately release it. To right-click, move the mouse cursor to
the item you wish to select, press the right button once,
and then immediately release it. You also have the option
to perform the clicking operation by tapping lightly on
the Touchpad once. (Figure 2-11)
Left Button
Scroll Button
Figure 2-11 Clicking
DOUBLE-CLICKING
Double-clicking means pushing and releasing the left
button twice in rapid succession. This procedure does
not function with the right button. To double-click,
move the cursor to the item you wish to select, press
the left button twice, and then immediately release it.
You also have the option to perform the double-click
operation by tapping lightly on the Touchpad twice.
(Figure 2-12)
Right
Button
Figure 2-12 Double-clicking
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POINTS
■
If the interval between clicks is too long, the
double-click will not be executed.
■
Parameters for the Touchpad can be adjusted from
the Mouse Properties dialog box located in the
Windows Control Panel.
DRAGGING
Dragging means pressing and holding the left button,
while moving the cursor. To drag, move the cursor to
the item you wish to move. Press and hold the left
button while moving the item to its new location and
then release it. Dragging can also be done using the
Touchpad. First, tap the Touchpad twice over the item
you wish to move making sure to leave your finger on
the pad after the final tap. Next, move the object to its
new location by moving your finger across the
Touchpad, and then release your finger. (Figure 2-13)
Figure 2-13 Dragging
SCROLLING
Using the Scrolling button allows you to navigate
through a document quickly without using the window’s
scroll bars. This is particularly useful when you are
navigating through on-line pages. To use the Scrolling
button, press the top or bottom of the button to scroll up
or down a page. When you have reached the desired
section of the page, release the button. (Figure 2-14)
Figure 2-14 Scrolling
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Application Launch Buttons
Application Launch Buttons
Figure 2-15 Application Launch Buttons
Application
Launch Buttons
A unique feature of your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook is
the Application Launch buttons. These buttons allow
you to launch applications with the touch of a button.
POINT
Application LAunch buttons use the date and time
settings of your LifeBook notebook. If the date and time
are incorrect, you can adjust this setting in the Windows
Control Panel.
Your LifeBook notebook is pre-installed with software
utilities that let you operate and configure your Application Launch buttons. These utilities are found under the
Start menu, under Programs, then under Swift-Button.
They include a Configuration utility and Onscreen
Display. The Application Launch button feature makes
your LifeBook notebook more than just another notebook computer.
The panel consists of four buttons. Pressing any of the
buttons will launch a user-defined application. The
default applications that are pre-defined are:
Button A: Notepad
Button B: Calculator
WWW Button: Launches Web Browser
Mail Button: Launches Outlook Express
CONFIGURING YOUR
APPLICATION LAUNCH BUTTONS
When you start your system, the Application Launch
buttons are automatically activated. The Application
Launch buttons are very flexible, giving you a variety of
options. To set up the buttons to best suit your needs, we
have provided the Swift-Button Configuration utility
that quickly and easily helps you make the most of this
valuable feature.
To configure your Application Launch Buttons with
the Configuration Utility:
1. Click on Start.
2. Click on Programs.
3. Click on Swift-Button.
4. Click on Configuration.
The Keyboard Properties window will appear. If the
Swift-Button tab is not active, click it to select it.
On the Swift-Button screen, there are buttons that correspond with the application launch buttons. When you
receive your LifeBook notebook, these buttons are preconfigured to launch specific programs. (See Application
Launch Buttons on page 73 for more information).
To change an application associated with one of the
buttons:
1. Click on the label for the button on the Swift-Button
screen.
2. Check either “Open a document, application, or
folder on your computer” or “Open a web site
(URL)”, depending on what you want the button to
activate.
3. Click on Browse... from the Start Menu, scroll down
the list of applications, click on the application you
wish to launch with this button, and click Open.
4. When the Swift-Button screen reappears, click OK.
The button will now launch the new application.
This procedure can be used to change any of the four
buttons -- including the WWW and Email buttons --to
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launch a different application.
If you want to return to launching your default applications, you need only click on [Default] from the SwiftButton screen. Be aware that you will erase the settings
for the “other application”. If you wish to go back to
launching the “other application” from this button, you
will need to reconfigure it as described above.
When you have finished with Swift-Button Configuration utility, click [OK], and the new settings will take
effect. You can reconfigure your application launch
buttons as often as you like.
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