Fujitsu Lifebook A1110 Getting Started Guide

This convenient guide will lead you through the start-up

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process and will also offer some valuable tips.

What’s in the Box

Check to see that all of the following items are in the box:

❏ LifeBook notebook ❏ Lithium ion battery, pre-installed ❏ AC adapter with power cord ❏ Vista Home Premium Recovery Disc kit ❏ Drivers and Applications Restore Disc

❏ Recovery and Utility Disc (Backup for your

preinstsalled Operating System

❏ Roxio Creator LJ ❏ CyberLink PowerDirector ™ DE CyberLink MakeDisc ❏ ArcSoft WebCam Companion™ 2 (If purchased with Webcam)

Web Camera

Controls, Connectors, and Access Points

Stereo Speaker

Touchpad Pointing Device

Keyboard

Wireless LAN/Bluetooth On/Off Switch

RIGHT PANEL BACK PANEL

ExpressCard

Eject Button

SD Card Slot

ExpressCard Slot

LEFT PANEL

Headphone

Jack

Microphone

Optical Drive Release Button

Optical Drive Emergency Tray Release

USB 2.0 Ports

Jack

Modem

Jack

DC-in Jack

External Video

Jack

LAN (RJ-45)

Jack

Anti-Theft Lock Slot

BOTTOM PANEL

Dust Filter

Air Vents

Display Panel Latch Button

Digital Microphone

Display Panel

Status Indicator Panel

Support Button

Power/Suspend/Resume Button

Stereo Speaker

Air Vents (multiple locations)

Memory Upgrade Compartment

Lithium ion Battery Bay

Initial Start Up

If you purchased a Color Lid for LifeBook

Be caref ul when i nstalling the c olor li d. Exces sive forc e could d amage yo ur LCD.

Place the color lid on your notebook, by aligning each hook with its corresponding hinge.

Hinges

Attach the other hooks one by one in the direction of the arrows.

Note: The system shown is for illustration purposes only. Your model may look different.

Wall Jack

LAN Port

Power/Suspend/ Resume Button

Additional

Utilities)

Wireless LAN/ Bluetooth On/ Off Switch

If you ha ve a: You will ne ed to i nsta ll the fo llowing so ftw are :

Dual-Layer Mu lti-Fo rmat CyberLink PowerDirector

DVD Writer

“Click Me! ”

Display Panel Latch Button

Telephone Jack Right Side

(For

Drivers)

(FDU)

(For

Latest

1. Open the Display Panel

Ensure that your LifeBook is on a hard level surface and that •

the air vents are not blocked. Lift the display, being careful not to touch the screen. • Adjust the display until it is at a comfortable viewing angle.•

2. Connect AC Power

Plug the AC adapter into your notebook.• Plug the power cord into the AC adapter.• Connect the power cord to an electrical outlet.•

3. Connect to Internet or Network

Connect either a phone cord to the modem jack or an Ethernet •

cable to the L AN jack on your notebook and to a wall jack

or to an Ethernet router.

Important:

During the setup procedure, do not disconnect the power supply, •

press any buttons, or use any peripheral devices such as a

mouse, keyboard, or remote control.

•

You should not attach any external devices and do not put a DVD/CD in

your drive until you have gone through the initial power on sequence.

4. Booting the System

The Lit hium io n batte ry is not charg ed upon p urchas e. Initia lly you w ill need to c onne ct eithe r the AC ada pter or the Auto/Air line ad apter to use y our noteb ook.

Press the Power Suspend/ Resume /button (above the keyboard) to •

turn on the notebook. When you do this for the ﬁ rst time, it will display

8. Install Additional Software

Close any open programs, applications or utilities•

Insert software application CD into media drive.

Open the application folder, select the •

set-up icon, and load desired software, as shown in the table.

Restart your computer. •

9. Access your User’s Guide

•

To take advantage of all the features of your new Fujitsu LifeBook notebook, it is highly recommended that you read your electronic User’s Guide. It contains important detailed information about your new computer. You can access your User’s Guide by selecting its icon from the screen desk top. You will need to be connected to the Internet. Or you can go directly to your suppor t website at http ://www.fujitsu.com /us/support/and download the appropriate User’s Guide.

Common Indicators

Status Display Panel

The Status Display Panel is located above the keyboard. Following are some common indicators.

Quick Tips

It takes approximately 4 hours to charge a f ully discharged single batter y with unit off or in suspend mode.

Optimizing Batter y Life

• Set power management setting

to Maximize Battery Life.

• Adjust display brightness levels

to lowest comfortable setting.

• Utilize Suspend mode when

not using your notebook.

• Read the Power Management section in your electronic User’s

Guide for additional features.

Adjusting Display Brightness

• Fn + F6 to decrease brightness

• Fn + F7 to increase brightnes s

Adjusting Volume

• Fn + F8 to decrease volume

• Fn + F9 to increase volume

a Fujitsu logo on the screen. If you do nothing the system will load the operating system, and then the Windows Welcome will begin.

5. Register

For Genuine Windows Vista®:

Accept the Microsoft•

Fujitsu End User License Agreement to proceed.

Select your User ID and Password during the “Welcome Screen.” •

•

Keep a record of your User ID and password stored in a secure place.

•

THE SCREEN WILL GO DARK FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES.

Do not attempt to turn power on or off during this stage. •

Windows® Licensing Agreement and the

6. Registering Your LifeBook notebook

website at us.fujitsu.com /computers.

You will need to be set up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) •

to register online.

7. Installing Click Me!

Check to be sure the WL AN switch is on.• For Genuine Windows Vista®: In addition to an icon on the desktop, a dialog box will automatically open that prompts you to run Click Me!. If you choose not run ClickMe! at this time, the ClickMe! icon will remain on your desktop.

When you click the Click Me! icon, your system will automatically •

build the icon tray in the bottom right of the screen. These icons provide links to utilities that you will frequently access.

DO NOT install Genu ine Win dows Vi sta® 64-b it editio n if you are p lanni ng on usi ng Wind ows® XP or Genu ine Win dows Vis ta® 32-bit ed ition.

For the latest 64-bit drivers, please go to •

http://www.fujitsu.com/us/support/ and follow the links to the downloads. Fujitsu Driver Update (FDU ) will be listed with the 64-bit downloads for each model.

If the bat ter y pack is install ed whil e the powe r is turne d off, the b atter y level i ndicator will display th e charge l evel for ﬁ ve seconds after i t blinks o range.

Battery Charge /DC-In Indicator

Orange, solid: AC adapter a nd battery are available and system is charging.

Green, solid: AC adapter and battery are available and system is fully charged, or AC adapter is plugged

in but battery is not installed.

Orange, blinking: AC adapter and batter y are available and waiting to charge batter y

(battery is out of ther mal range).

Off: AC adapter is not plugged in.

Battery Level Indicator

The Battery Level indicators display the charge level of the indic ated

batter y pack, as follows:

Green, solid: Batter y is bet ween 51% and 100% charged.

Orange, solid: Battery is between 13% and 50% charged.

Red, solid: Bat tery is 12% or less charged.

Orange, blinking: Blinks during battery status measurement batter y is installed).

Red, blinking : There is a problem

with the battery.

Off: There is no battery installed or the battery has no charge.

(Four seconds after the

Hard Drive /Optical Drive Access Indicator

The Hard Drive /Optical Drive Access indicator glows green when your internal hard drive is

being accessed. Note that ﬂ ickering is normal.

NumLk Indicator

The NumLk indicator state s that the

integral keyboard is set in ten-key

numeric keypad mode.

CapsLock Indicator

The CapsLock indicator states that your keyboard is set to t ype in all capital let ters.

ScrLk Indicator

The ScrLk indicator state s that your scroll lock is active.

Drivers

Look for the latest dr ivers on the Drivers and Applications Restore CD. Right-click the FDU icon and

select “update”, or download

them at us.fujitsu.com/computers.

If the FDU Icon is missing from Windows® taskbar notiﬁ cation •

area, please download and install FDU package from the support website. This application will keep your notebook up to date with the latest released drivers.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

All repairs must be accomplished by an Authorized Repair Technician.

IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS, CAUTIONS an d INSTRUCTIONS

This unit requires an AC adapter to operate. Use only UL Listed I.T.E. Class II AC adapters with an output rating of 19 VDC,

with a current of 4.22A (80W ).

AC adapter output polarit y:

When using your notebook equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of ﬁre,

electric shock and injury to persons, including the following:

D o not use this product near water for example, ne ar a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, •

in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.

Avoid using the modem during an ele ctrical storm. T here may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.• D o not use the modem to report a gas leak in the vicinit y of the leak.• Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a re. T hey may •

explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions.

To reduce the risk of re, use only No. 26 AWG or larger UL Listed or CSA Certied Telecommunication •

Line Cord.

For TV tuner use: To protect from overvoltages and transients on the Cable Distribution System, be sure that •

the outer shield of the coa xial cable is connected to ear th (grounded) at the building premise as close to the

point of cable entrance as practicable, as required per NEC Article 820.93, ANSI/ NFPA 70: 2005. If you have questions about your CATV installation, contact your service provider.

Batteries subjected to shocks, vibration or extreme temperatures can be permanently damaged. •

Caution

A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced.•

For Authorized Repair Technicians Only

DANGER OF E XPLOSION IF LITHIUM (CLOCK) BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE •

ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTION.

Warning

FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE, REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME •

TYPE AND RATING FUSE.

System Disposal

Fujitsu is very concerned with environmental protection and has enlisted the services of the Rechargeable Battery Recycle Corporation ( RBRC)*, a non-prot public service organization dedicated to protecting our environment by recycling old batteries at no cost to you.

RBRC has drop-of f points at tens of thousands of locations throughout the United States and Canada. To ﬁnd the location nearest you, go to www.RBRC.org or call 1-899-822-8837.

If there are no convenient RBRC locations near you, you can also go to the EIA Consumer Education Initiative website ( http:// EIAE.org /) and search for a convenient disposal location.

Remember—protecting the environment is a cooperative effor t, and you should make every effort

to protect it for current and future generations.

To order a new battery for your Fujitsu mobile computer, go to the Fujitsu shopping site at

www.shopfujitsu.com

** RBRC is an independent third par ty to which Fujitsu provides funding for batter y recycling;

RBRC is in no way afﬁliated with Fujitsu.

in the U.S.A. or www.fujitsu.ca/products/notebooks in Canada.

Popular Accessories

Main Lithium ion Battery Auto/Airline Adapter Additional AC Adapter USB Universal Docking Station with Video External USB Floppy Disk Drive USB Optical Mouse

Carrying Cases

• Diplomat (ballistic nylon)

• Tri-pak backpack

• Workstation Plus

Notebook Guardian™ Lock

Record your notebook serial number here:

Serial #___ ___ ___ ___ ____ ___ ___ (see bottom of computer)

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Getting Started

Get Started with your

LifeBook® A1110 Notebook

This guide will lead you through the start-up proce ss for your new LifeBook notebook and will also provide

some valuable tips. To learn about all the exciting feature s that your new Life Book notebook has to offer,

please see the User’s Guide that can be accessed after completing the star t-up procedure.