Fujitsu LifeBook A3040 User Guide

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Address: 1250 E. Arques Avenue, M/S 122

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LifeBook A3040 notebook comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

LifeBook A Series Notebook

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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This product requires an AC adapter to operate. Use only a UL Listed I.T.E. AC Adapter with an output rating of 19V DC, and a current of 3.37A.

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AC adapter output polarity:

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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:

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Do not use this product near water for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.

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Avoid using the modem during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

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Do not use the modem to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.

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Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions.

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To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger UL Listed or CSA Certified Telecommunication Line Cord

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

For Authorized Repair Technicians Only

Danger of explosion 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.

For continued protection against risk of fire, replace only with the same type and rating fuse.

System Disposal

LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST

BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL LAWS.

Fujitsu LifeBook® A Series notebook

Table of Contents

Tab l e of C ont e nts

PREFACE

Preface

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Fujitsu Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR COMPUTER

Overview

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Locating Controls and Connectors

Top and Front Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Left-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Right-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Back/Top Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Bottom Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Status Indicator Panel

Battery Charging Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Battery Level Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Hard Disk/CD Access Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

EMail Notification Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

NumLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

CapsLock Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

ScrLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Touchpad Pointing Device

Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Double-Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Scrolling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Touchpad Control Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Application/Media Player Panel

Mode Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Application Launch/Media Player Buttons . . . . . 22

Configuring the Application Panel . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Using the Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Desktop Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

GETTING STARTED

Power Sources

Connecting the Power Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Display Panel

Opening the Display Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Adjusting Display Panel Brightness. . . . . . . . . . . 28

Closing the Display Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Starting Your LifeBook Notebook

Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Boot Sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Booting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Registering Your LifeBook notebook . . . . . . . . . 30

Installing Click Me! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Keyboard

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Numeric Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Cursor Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Function Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Volume Control

Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Power Management

Power/Suspend/Resume Button . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Suspend Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) Feature . . . . . . . . . . 31

Display Timeout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Hard Disk Timeout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Windows Power Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Restarting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

LifeBook A Series Notebook

USER-INSTALLABLE DEVICES AND MEDIA

Lithium ion Battery

Recharging the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Optical Disk

Loading Media on Your Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Removing Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using the Media Player Software . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using Dolby™ Headphone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Using Optical Drive on Battery Power . . . . . . . . 39

Memory Stick/SD/xD Card Slot

Inserting Memory Stick/SD/xD Cards. . . . . . . . . 40

Removing A Memory Stick/SD/XD Card . . . . . . 41

Memory Upgrade Module

Installing a Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . . 42

Removing a Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . 43

Checking the Memory Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

PC Cards/ExpressCards™

Inserting/Removing PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Inserting/Removing ExpressCards . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Device Ports

Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

IEEE 1394 Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Universal Serial Bus Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Microphone/Stereo Line-In Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Headphone/Line-out Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

S-Video Out Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

External Video Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

USING THE INTEGRATED WIRELESS LAN

Configuration of the WLAN Device

Flow of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Configuration Using Atheros Client Utility . . . . . 57

Connection to the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Troubleshooting the WLAN

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Wireless LAN Glossary

Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

IP address information

Additional information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

WLAN Specifications

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshooting

Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Troubleshooting Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Emergency Optical Drive Tray Release . . . . . . . . 79

Modem Result Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Restoring Your Pre-installed Software . . . . . . . . 80

Restoring the Factory Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Automatically Downloading Driver Updates. . . . 81

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Care and Maintenance

LifeBook Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Media Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Before Using the Wireless LAN

Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device . . . . . . . 54

Wireless Network Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Deactivating the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Activating the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications

Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Microprocessor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Chipset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Integrated Pointing Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Mass Storage Device Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

LifeBook Application Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Theft Prevention Lock Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Device Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Pre-Installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Tab l e of C ont e nts

GLOSSARY/INDEX

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

LifeBook A Series Notebook

Preface

LifeBook A Series Notebook

Preface

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

The LifeBook® A Series notebook from Fujitsu is an affordable desktop replacement notebook featuring an AMD Turion™ 64 microprocessor and an integrated ATI Radeon® Xpress 200M graphics controller with support for up to 128 MB of memory. This combination delivers the resources to tackle photo editing, spreadsheets, and general business applications. A large and bright 15-inch Crystal View TFT XGA display adds to the computing experience, bringing applications to life wherever you are.

This manual explains how to operate your LifeBook notebook’s hardware and built-in system software.

Your LifeBook notebook comes with Microsoft® Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional preinstalled.

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.

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

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.

The warning icon highlights information that can be hazardous to either you, your LifeBook notebook, or your files. Please read all warning information carefully.

FUJITSU CONTACT INFORMATION

Service and Support

You can contact Fujitsu Service and Support in the following ways:

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Toll free: 1-800-8Fujitsu (1-800-838-5487)

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E-mail: 8fujitsu@us.fujitsu.com

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Website: http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/support

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:

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Product name

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Product configuration number

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Product serial number

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Purchase date

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Conditions under which the problem occurred

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Any error messages that have occurred

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Hardware configuration

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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 Fujitsu Weblinks -> LifeBook Accessories website link located in the Windows Start menu or by going to www.shopfujitsu.com.

You can also reach Fujitsu Service and Support online by clicking on the Fujitsu Weblinks -> Service and Support Website link, located in the Service and Support Software folder of the Windows Start menu

You must have an active internet connection to use the online URL links.

WARRANTY

Your LifeBook notebook is backed by an International Limited Warranty. Check the service kit that came with your LifeBook notebook for warranty terms and conditions.

LifeBook A Series Notebook – Section One

Getting to Know Your Computer

LifeBook A Series Notebook – Section Two

Overview

Figure 2-1. LifeBook A Series notebook

Overview

This section describes the components of your LifeBook notebook. We strongly recommend that you read it before using your notebook – even if you are already familiar with notebook computers.

UNPACKING

When you receive your 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:

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LifeBook A Series notebook (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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Drivers and Applications CD

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Restore DVD

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Getting Started Guide

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Microsoft-associated product materials

Depending upon the configuration of your notebook, you may have also received one of the following items:

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Roxio™ DigitalMedia SE CD (included with systems that have a DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive)

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Roxio™ DigitalMedia SE, CyberLink PowerProducer™, CyberLink PowerDirector™, and CyberLink MakeDVD™ CD (included with systems that have Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer)

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An additional main battery

Once you have checked and confirmed that your LifeBook system is complete, read through the following pages to learn about all of your notebook’s components.

Detailed specifications about your LifeBook notebook can be found in the chapter entitled “Specifications” on page 91.

Figure 2-2. Typical AC Adapter

LifeBook A Series Notebook – Section Two

LifeBook Application/

Media Player Panel

Display Panel Latch

Display Panel

Touchpad

with Scroll

Button

Keyboard

Mode Button

Power/Suspend/

Application Buttons

Status Indicator Panel

Stereo Speakers

Resume Button

Figure 2-3. LifeBook notebook with display open

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 28 for more information.)

Status Indicator Panel

The Status Indicator Panel displays symbols that correspond with a specific component of your LifeBook notebook. (See Status Indicator Panel on page 14 for more

information.)

Stereo Speakers

The built-in boxless dual speakers provide stereo sound.

LifeBook Application/Media Player Panel

The LifeBook Application/Media Player Panel allows you to either launch your favorite applications by the touch of a button or to use as a media player when your unit is on. (See LifeBook Application/Media Player Panel

on page 21 for more information.)

Mode Button

The mode button allows you to switch the modes of the application panel buttons from Application mode to Media Player mode.

Power/Suspend/Resume Button

The Power/Suspend/Resume 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. It can also be used to put the system into Hibernation and to wake it from Hibernation. (See Power/Suspend/Resume

Button on page 31 for more information.)

Touc h p ad w i t h Scroll Button

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.)

Keyboard

A full-size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys.

(See Keyboard on page 16 for more information.)

Locating the Controls and Connectors

LifeBook A Series Notebook – Section Two

Optical Drive Eject Button

Emergency Tray Release

DC Power Jack

Figure 2-4. LifeBook notebook left-side panel

LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS

The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s left-side components. (Figure 2-4)

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.

Air Vents

The air vents are used to cool the system to prevent over-

heating

To protect your notebook from damage and to optimize system performance, be sure to keep all air all vents unobstructed, clean, and clear of debris. This may require periodic cleaning, depending upon the environment in which the system is used.

Do not operate the notebook in areas where the air vents can be obstructed, such as in tight enclosures or on soft surfaces like a bed or cushion.

Optical DriveAir Vents

Optical Drive

The optical drive allows you to play back a media disc.

(See Optical Disk on page 37 for more information.)

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The optical drive that your LifeBook

notebook uses is determined by the configuration of your system.

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The terms “media” and “media disc” in

this document refer to any of the possible media drives (Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer, DVD-RW, or DVD/CD-RW) or media discs available for your notebook (DVD, DVD-RW, CD-ROM, CD-R, or CD-RW).

Optical Drive Eject Button

The Optical Drive Eject Button allows you to open the media tray.

Emergency Optical Drive Tray Release

The Emergency Optical Drive Tray Release allows you to open the media player tray without powering on your LifeBook notebook.

IEEE 1394 Port

Memory Stick/SD/xD Card Slot

Locating the Controls and Connectors

Headphone/Line-Out Jack

Microphone/Line-In Jack

WLAN On/Off Switch

USB 2.0 Port

ExpressCard Eject Button

PC Card Eject Button

PC Card Slot

ExpressCard Slot

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)

Memory Stick/SD/xD-Picture Card Slot

The Memory Stick/Secure Digital/xD-Picture card slot allows you to install a flash memory card for data storage. This architecture allows you to transfer data from a variety of different digital devices. (See Inserting Memory

Stick/SD/xD Cards on page 40 for more information.)

IEEE 1394 (4-pin) Port

The 1394 port is used to connect between your LifeBook notebook and a peripheral such as a digital video camera.(See IEEE 1394 Port on page 47 for more informa- tion.)

Headphone/Line-Out Jack

The headphone/line-out jack allows you to connect headphones or powered external speakers. (See Headphone/

Line-out Jack on page 48 for more information.)

Microphone/Line-In Jack

The microphone/line-in jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone. (See Microphone/Stereo

Line-In Jack on page 48 for more information.)

ExpressCard Slot

The ExpressCard Slot allows you to insert an ExpressCard. (See PC Cards/ExpressCards™ on page 43 for more information.)

PC Card Slot

The PC Card Slot allows you to insert a Type I/II PC Card. (See PC Cards/ExpressCards™ on page 43 for more

information.)

PC Card Eject Button

The PC Card eject buttons are used to eject a PC Card from the PC Card slot. (See PC Cards/ExpressCards™ on

page 45 for more information.)

ExpressCard Eject Button

The ExpressCard eject button is used to eject an ExpressCard from the ExpressCard slot. (See PC Cards/Express-

Cards™ on page 45 for more information.)

Wireless LAN On/Off Switch

The Wireless LAN On/Off Switch turns the optional wireless LAN on and off. (See Using the Integrated Wire-

less LAN on page 51 for more information.)

USB 2.0 Port

The USB port allows you to connect Universal Serial Bus

2.0 or USB 1.1 devices. Note that there are three additional USB 2.0 ports on the rear of the system. (See

Universal Serial Bus Ports on page 48 for more information.)

LifeBook A Series Notebook – Section Two

Anti-Theft Lock Slot

LAN Jack (RJ-45)

USB Ports

S-Video Output Terminal

Figure 2-6. LifeBook notebook back/top panel

BACK/TOP PANEL COMPONENTS

The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s back panel components. (Figure 2-6)

Anti-theft Lock Slot

The anti-theft lock slot allows you to attach an optional physical lock-down device.

USB Ports

The four USB 2.0 ports (three on the rear, one on the right side) allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices. (See Universal Serial Bus Ports on page 48 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 47 for more information.)

S-Video Out Port

The S-Video output is used to transmit a higher resolution video signal to a compatible TV or VCR.(See S-

Video Out Port on page 48 for more information.)

External Video Port

The external video port allows you to connect an external monitor or LCD projector. (See External Video

Port on page 49 for more information.)

External Video Port

Modem Jack (RJ-11)

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 47 for more information.)

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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 33600 bps at upload in accordance with FCC regulations.

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The internal modems on all LifeBook notebooks from Fujitsu Computer Systems are certified for use in the United States and Canada. The modem may be certified in other countries.

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 the modem.

Certificate of

Authenticity Label

(location may vary)

Locating the Controls and Connectors

Figure 2-7. LifeBook notebook bottom panel

Battery latches

Lithium ion Battery Bay

Air Inlet

Main Unit and Configuration Label (location

may vary)

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 Configuration Label on page 91 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.)

Battery Bay Latches

The battery bay latches secure the Lithium ion battery in the battery bay. (See Lithium ion Battery on page 35 for

more information.)

Air Inlet

The air inlet allows the cooling fan to draw air into the computer for cooling purposes.

Do not operate the notebook in areas where the air vents can be obstructed, such as in tight enclosures or on soft surfaces like a bed or cushion.

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Battery Charging

Battery Level

Hard Disk/ CD Access

Figure 2-8 Status Indicator Panel

Status Indicator Panel

The Status Indicator displays symbols that correspond with a specific component of your LifeBook notebook. These symbols (when visible) tell you how each of those components is operating. (Figure 2-8). When you turn off the system, all indicators will go off, except when the battery is being charged.

BATTERY CHARGING INDICATOR

When the AC adapter is connected to your system, this indicator shows the status of the battery charging, as follows:

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Green, solid: The battery is either fully charged or the AC adapter is connected and there is no battery pack installed.

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Orange, solid: The battery pack is charging.

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Orange, blinking: Charging is suspended due to excessively high or low battery temperature.

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Off: No AC adapter is connected.

BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR

The Battery Level indicator displays the charge level of the battery pack, as follows:

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Green, solid: Battery is between 51% and 100% charged.

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

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Red, solid: Battery is between 0% and 12% charged.

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Orange, blinking: Blinks during battery status measurement (Four seconds after the battery is installed).

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Red, blinking: There is a problem with the battery.

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Off: There is no battery installed.

EMail Notification

NumLk CapsLk ScrLk

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If the battery pack is installed while the power is turned off, the battery level indicator will display the charge level for five seconds after it blinks orange.

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If the AC adapter is not connected or the battery pack is not fully charged when the computer is switched to standby mode, the indicator will blink. The LED blinks at the rate of one second on/five seconds off.

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

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A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced.

HARD DISK/CD ACCESS INDICATOR

The Hard Disk/CD access indicator lights when the hard disk or optical drive is being accessed. To prevent corruption of data, do not press the power button when the hard disk/CD access indicator is lit.

EMAIL NOTIFICATION INDICATOR

The Email notification indicator blinks when Email is received. (This function assumes the application button is set for Email notification.) For additional information, see “Configuring the Application Panel” on page 22.

NUMLK INDICATOR

The NumLk indicator lights when the keyboard is in NumLk mode (during which you can use the keyboard as a ten-digit numeric keypad). To turn on or off, toggle the [NumLk] key on your keyboard.

CAPSLOCK INDICATOR

The CapsLock indicator lights when your keyboard is set to type in all capital letters. To turn on or off, toggle the [CapsLk] key on your keyboard.

SCRLK INDICATOR

The ScrLk indicator lights when the active window is locked to prevent the user from scrolling up or down. To turn on or off, press the [ScrLk] key while pressing the [Fn] key.

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Function Keys

Fn Key Start Key

Numeric Keypad Cursor Keys (outlined with thick black line)

Figure 2-9. Keyboard

Keyboard

USING THE KEYBOARD

Your LifeBook notebook has an integral 86-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.

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Numeric keypad

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Cursor keys

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Function keys

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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.

Application Key

WINDOWS KEYS

Your LifeBook notebook has two Windows keys, consisting of one Start key and one Application key. The Start key displays 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. (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).

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 (USB-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 or 800 x 600 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.

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[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.

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Volume Control

Your LifeBook notebook has multiple volume controls which interact with each other.

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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.

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Using the Fn+F8 and Fn+F9 combinations to control volume will override software volume controls.

CONTROLLING THE VOLUME

The volume can be controlled in several different ways:

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Volume can be set from within the Volume Control on the Taskbar.

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Volume can be controlled with the [F8] and [F9] function 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.

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Volume can be controlled by many volume controls that are set within individual applications.

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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.

Left Button

Touchpad Pointing Device

Touchpad

Scroll Button

Right Button

Figure 2-10. Touchpad pointing device

Touchpad Pointing Device

The Touchpad pointing device comes built into your 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. (Figure 2-10)

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 can also perform the clicking operation by tapping lightly on the Touchpad once. (Figure 2-11)

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 can also perform the double-click operation by tapping lightly on the Touchpad twice. (Figure 2-12)

Figure 2-12. Double-clicking

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If the interval between clicks is too

long, the double-click will not be executed.

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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 releasing your finger. (Figure 2-13)

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 crescent shape at 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

TOUCHPAD CONTROL ADJUSTMENT

If you need to change or adjust any of the touchpad control functions, you can customize them from the Mouse properties dialog box in the Control Panel. Click on Start, select Settings > Control Panel, then doubleclick Mouse.

Figure 2-13. Dragging

LifeBook Application/Media Player

A Button

Application Indicator

Application

Mode Button

Application

Mode

Player

Media Player Mode Button

Media Player Indicator

Stop/Eject

Figure 2-15. LifeBook Application/Media Player Buttons

B Button

Internet Button

Play/Pause

LifeBook Application/ Media Player Panel

A unique feature of your LifeBook notebook is the LifeBook Application Panel. The LifeBook Application Panel makes your LifeBook notebook more than just another computer. This panel allows you to launch applications with the touch of one button or to operate the optical drive as an independent audio media player.

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The LifeBook Application Panel uses the date and time settings of your LifeBook notebook. If the date and time are incorrect, you can adjust the settings in the Windows Control Panel.

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The media player that your LifeBook notebook uses is determined by the configuration of your system.

Power/Suspend/Resume Button*

Email Button

Internet Mail

Back

* While not an integral part

of the application panel, the Power/Suspend/Resume button is included for reference.

Your LifeBook notebook is pre-installed with software utilities that let you operate and configure your LifeBook Application Panel. These utilities are found under [Start] -> Control Panel -> Application Panel.

The panel consists of the following elements:

MODE BUTTON

Located to the left of the application buttons, the mode button allows you to select the function of the panel either as an application launcher or a media player.

When you press the Mode button, the light next to the applicable label will be lit. If Application mode is selected, the light adjacent to “Application” will be lit; if Player mode is selected, the light adjacent to “Player” will be lit.

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APPLICATION LAUNCH/ MEDIA PLAYER BUTTONS

When Application mode is active, pressing any of the four application buttons (A, B, Internet, or Mail) will launch a user-defined application. When Media mode is selected, the buttons operate the media player.

CONFIGURING THE APPLICATION PANEL

When you start your system, the LifeBook Application Panel is automatically activated. As an application launcher, the LifeBook Application Panel is very flexible, giving you a variety of options. To set up the panel to best suit your needs, the Application Panel Setup utility will quickly and easily help you make the most of this valuable feature.

To configure your LifeBook Application Panel with the Application Panel Setup utility:

1. Click on [Start] -> Control Panel. (Note that depending upon the View you are using, you may need to click Settings before clicking Control Panel).

3. Double-click on Application Panel. The Application Panel Setup utility will appear.

The utility window has tabs that correspond to the application buttons on the application panel. When you receive your notebook, these buttons are pre-configured to launch specific programs. (See Specifications on page 91 for more information).

The tabs in Application Panel Setup may not be in the same order as the buttons on your LifeBook notebook. Please select the tab you wish to change carefully.

4. Click OK.

The button will now launch the new application. To return to launching your default Internet browser with this button, click on “Default Internet Browser” from the dropdown list. 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.

The E-mail tab can be modified in the same manner as the Internet tab.

At the bottom of each application setup page are two selectable options. The first will enable/disable the button when your LifeBook notebook is in Standby mode, and the second will enable/disable the button when your LifeBook notebook is in the pseudo-off state. You can enable/disable either or both of these functions simply by clicking on the option.

When you have finished with Application Panel utility, click on OK, and the new settings will take effect. You can reconfigure your LifeBook Application Panel as often as you like.

USING THE MEDIA PLAYER

The media player allows you to use your LifeBook notebook’s optical drive as an audio media player.

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If you shut down while the media player is playing an audio CD, it will stop.

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You cannot go into Suspend Mode or Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) Mode while the media player is playing a CD.

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The media player will only play when the system is powered on.

To change an application associated with one of the buttons, click on the tab for the button you would like to reconfigure. Click on the Browse button. Scroll down to the application you want to associate with the buttons, click on the application you wish to launch with this button, and then click Open. Click OK, and the button will now launch the new application.

One of the buttons may be preconfigured to launch your default Internet browser. In order to reconfigure it to launch a different program, follow these easy steps:

1. Click on the Internet tab of the application panel utility. Click on the down-arrow in the Specify the button action: field. Select Start Other Program from the dropdown list.

2. Click on the Browse button.

3. Scroll down the list of applications, and click on the application you wish to launch with this button. Click on Open.

There is no configuration required for media player operation. The buttons are pre-configured to work like a normal media player. When the selector switch is in the bottom position, the buttons will operate as follows:

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Stop/Eject: This is the first button to the right of the Mode button. Press it once to stop an audio CD that is playing. Press it twice to eject the audio CD.

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Play/Pause: This is the second button to the right of the Mode button. Press this button to start playing an audio CD starting at Track 1. While the audio CD is playing, press it to pause. Press it again to continue.

LifeBook Application/Media Player

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If you press the play button and nothing happens, you either have the Selector switch locked, there is no audio CD in the media player drive, you have a CD other than an audio CD in the drive, or system is not powered on.

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Because of the Windows CD auto-insertion function, audio CDs will start playing immediately after they are inserted if your LifeBook notebook is on. This will not happen if you are using the media player in Suspend or Pseudo-off modes.

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Fast Backward: This is the third button to the right of the Mode button. Press this button once to skip one track back.

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Fast Forward: This is the fourth button to the right of the Selector switch. Press this button once to skip forward one track.

DESKTOP CONTROL PANEL

Your LifeBook notebook includes a desktop control panel for your notebook’s desktop that you can use at any time. You may use this panel to operate the media player when you have the Selector switch in the Application position or Lock mode.

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If you have your display set to 256

colors, the basic display will appear no matter which one you select. You will need to set your display colors to more than 256 in order to select other display appearances.

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When you close the media player’s

desktop control panel, it will stop the audio media player. Simply press the Play button if you would like to continue listening, and the media player will restart at track 1. The Selector switch must be in the media player position.

Deactivating and Activating the Application Panel

To deactivate the LifeBook Application Panel, follow these easy steps:

1. Click on Start.

2. Click on Programs.

3. Click on LifeBook Application Panel.

4. Click on Stop Application Panel.

To reactivate, follow the same procedure, except for

step 4. Click on Start Application Panel instead.

To use the desktop control panel:

1. Click on Start.

2. Click on Programs.

3. Click on Lifebook Application Panel.

4. Click on CD Player.

The desktop control panel will appear in the upper corner of your screen. To close the panel:

1. Click on the “x” button.

To minimize the panel:

2. Click on the “-” button.

You can select from four appearances for your desktop control panel. Simply double-click on the track display area of the panel, and a menu will appear which will allow you to select from a pull down menu. On the same pop-up are two other options: “Always on top” and “Continuous Play”. If you click on “Always on top” the desktop controls will always be seen on your screen, no matter what other application you are running. If you click on “Continuous Play”, your media player will automatically start over at the beginning of the CD in the drive as soon as it finishes the last track.

You can move the desktop control panel to anywhere on your desktop. Drag it by clicking and holding down the track number and dragging the control panel. When you place it where you would like, release the mouse button.

Every time you start Windows, the LifeBook Application Panel is activated, even if you deactivated it before you shut down.

Application Panel Setup

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If you insert an audio CD which has both audio and data tracks into the media player drive, the media player may fail to play the first audio track.

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The Volume Up, Volume Down and Mute controls for the media player desktop control panel adjusts the volume of the CD audio line only. It does not adjust your LifeBook notebook’s master software volume control.

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The media player desktop control panel is designed to be displayed in High Color (16-bit) or in True Color (24-bit or more). If you have your LifeBook notebook’s display set for 256 colors or less Media Player will display in a “basic” mode.

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