Fujitsu LifeBook A6230 User Guide

User’s Guide

Learn how to use

your Fujitsu LifeBook A6230 notebook

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and/or other countries. ChiralMotion is a trademark or registered trademark of Sy naptics Incorporated. Norton and Norton Internet Security are trademarks or registered trademarks of Symantec Corp. in the United States and other countries.

The DVD player found in some models of the LifeBook notebook incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights users. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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WARNING: HANDLING THE CORD ON THIS PRODUCT WILL EXPOSE YOU TO LEAD, A CHEMICAL KNOWN TO

THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM.

ASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

according to FCC Part 15

Responsible Party Name: Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation Address: 1250 E. Arques Avenue, M/S 122

Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Telephone: (408) 746-6000 Declares that product: Base Model Configuration: LifeBook A6230 notebook

Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operations are subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

AC adapter output polarity:

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

4.22 A (80 W).

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:

• 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.

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

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

• 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.

• To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger UL Listed or CSA Certified 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 t he

coaxial cable is connected to earth (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.

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.

OR 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.

Recycling your battery

Over time, the batteries that run your mobile computer will begin to hold a charge for a shorter amount of time; this is a natural occurrence for all batteries. When this occurs, you may want to replace the battery with a fresh one*. If you replace it, it is important that you dispose of the old battery properly because batteries contain materials that could cause environmental damage if disposed of improperly.

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

RBRC has drop-off points at tens of thousands of locations throughout the United States and Canada. To find the location nearest you, go to www.RBRC.org

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 effort, 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

www.fujitsu.ca/products/notebooks in Canada.

** RBRC is an independent third party to which Fujitsu provides funding for battery recycling; RBRC is in no way af filiated with Fuj itsu.

or call 1-800-822-8837.

in the US or

Contents

Preface

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Conventions Used in the Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Fujitsu Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your LifeBook

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Locating the Controls and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Left-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Right-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Back Panel Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Bottom Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Status Indicator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Hard Drive/Optical Drive Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Touchpad Pointing Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Clicking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Navigating Using Gestures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Touchpad Control Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Volume Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

LifeBook Application Panel/Support Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Launching Applications with the LifeBook Application Panel . . . . . . . . . 41

Opening the Fujitsu Support Center with the Support Button . . . . . . . . . . 43

Launching Applications with the Support Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Chapter 2 Getting Started with Your LifeBook

Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Connecting the Power Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Opening the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Adjusting Display Panel Brightness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Using the Power Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Closing the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Starting Your LifeBook Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Hard Disk Drive Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Booting the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Starting Windows Vista the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Registering Your LifeBook notebook with Fujitsu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Installing Click Me! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Fujitsu Driver Update Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Power Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Power/Suspend/Resume Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Sleep Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Windows Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Restarting the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Powering Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Chapter 3 User-Installable Features

Lithium ion Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Recharging the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Color Lid for LifeBook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Installing a color lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Removing a color lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Optical Drive Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Media Player Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Blu-ray Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Loading Media on Your Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Removing Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Emergency Optical

Drive Tray Release. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Using the Media Player Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Using Media Player on Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

PC Cards/ExpressCards™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Installing/Removing PC Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Installing ExpressCards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Removing ExpressCards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Memory Stick/Secure Digital Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Installing/Removing Memory Stick and SD Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Installing Memory Upgrade Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Checking the Memory Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Removing a Memory Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Device Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Universal Serial Bus Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Headphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Microphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

External Video Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

IEEE 1394 Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

E-SATA Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

HDMI Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Your LifeBook

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Specific Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Restoring Your Pre-installed Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Drivers and Applications Restore Disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Recovery and Utility disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Automatically Downloading Driver Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Chapter 5 Care and Maintenance

Caring for your LifeBook Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Cleaning your LifeBook notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Cleaning the dust filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Storing your LifeBook notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Traveling with your LifeBook notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Optional Floppy Disks and Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Media Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

PC/ExpressCards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Chapter 6 System Specifications

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Microprocessor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Chipset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Mass Storage Device Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Device Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Popular Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Included Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Learning About Your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Glossary/Regulatory

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Appendix A: WLAN User’s Guide

Before Using the Optional Wireless LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Wireless LAN Devices Covered by this Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Characteristics of the WLAN Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Wireless LAN Modes Using this Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Deactivating/Disconnecting the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Deactivation Using the Wireless On/Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Disconnection Using the Icon in the Taskbar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Activating the WLAN Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Configuring the Wireless LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Configuring the WLAN Using Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Connecting to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Troubleshooting the WLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

WLAN Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Using the Bluetooth Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

What is Bluetooth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Where to Find Information About Bluetooth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Using a WUSB Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

What is Certified Wireless USB?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Using Certified Wireless USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Appendix B: Fingerprint Sensor Device

Introducing the Optional Fingerprint Sensor Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Installing OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

User Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Using OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Configuring OmniPass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

OmniPass Control Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Preface

About This Guide

The LifeBook A6230 notebook from Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation provides desktop performance with a fast, Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor . Your notebook has a built-in 15.4” TFT WXGA color display . This system brings the computing power of desktop personal computers (PCs) to a portable environment.

Your computer comes with Microsoft Windows Vista® Home Premium operating system pre-installed. This manual explains how to operate your LifeBook notebook’s hardware and built-in system software.

Conventions Used in the Guide

Keyboard and on-screen 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.

For example: (“See Installation Procedure on page 43”.) On screen menu items appear in bold. Example: “Highlight the CD/DVD option, then click [OK].”

THIS INFORMATION ICON HIGHLIGHTS INFORMATION THAT WILL ENHANCE YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF

THE SUBJECT MATERIAL.

THIS 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.

HIS WARNING ICON HIGHLIGHTS INFORMATION THAT CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO EITHER YOU, YOUR

IFEBOOK 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:

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

• 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:

• Product name

• Product configuration number

• Product serial number

• Purchase date

• Conditions under which the problem occurred

• Any error messages that have occurred

• Type of device connected, if any

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Fujitsu Shopping Online

You can go directly to the online by going to the website at: www.shopfujitsu.com.

YOU MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE INTERNET CONNECTION TO USE THE ONLINE URL LINKS.

Limited Warranty

Y our LifeBook notebook is backed by a Fujitsu International Limited Warranty. Check the service kit that came with your notebook for the Limited Warranty period and terms and conditions.

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Chapter 1

Getting to Know Your LifeBook

Overview

This section describes the components of your Fujitsu LifeBook A6230 notebook. We strongly recommend that you read it before using your notebook – even if you are already familiar with notebook computers.

Figure 1. Fujitsu LifeBook A6230 notebook

Locating the Controls and Connectors

Display Panel

Status Indicator Panel

Keyboard

Touchpad Pointing Device

Power/Suspend/Resume Button

Digital Microphone*

Web Camera*

LifeBook Application Panel

with Support Button

Fingerprint Recognition Sensor*

Stereo Speaker

* Optional device or feature

Figure 2. LifeBook notebook with display open

- Locating the Controls and Connectors

Top Components

The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s top components.

Web Camera

The optional web camera allows you to take pictures of yourself to send over the internet. For information on using the microphone and web cam, see the documentation associated with the ArcSoft WebCam Companion application.

Digital Microphone

The optional digital microphone is used in conjunction with the optional web cam. For information on using the microphone and web cam, see the documentation associated with the ArcSoft WebCam Companion application.

Display Panel

The display panel is a color LCD panel with back lighting for the display of text and graphics.

Power/Suspend/Resume Button

The Power/Suspend/Resume button allows you to suspend notebook activity without powering off, resume your LifeBook notebook from suspend mode, and power on your notebook when it has been shut down from Windows. See “Power/Suspend/Resume Button” on page 56.

Keyboard

A full-size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys. See “Keyboard” on page 31.

Stereo Speakers

The built-in dual speakers allow for stereo sound.

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 28.

- Locating the Controls and Connectors

Touchpad Pointing Device

The T ouchpad pointing device is a mouse-like cursor control with three buttons: a right mouse-like button, a left mouse-like button, and a scroll button. The touchpad is gesture-enabled. This allows you to zoom in or out and scroll continually using simple gestures. See “Touchpad Pointing Device” on page 34. Depending upon the configuration of your system, the scroll button may be configured as a fingerprint recognition/scroll sensor device. See “Appendix B: Fingerprint Sensor Device” on page 163.

LifeBook Application Panel/Support Button

The LifeBook Application Panel provides one-touch application launch and volume up/down capabilities. The Support Button allows you to automatically open the Fujitsu Support Center . This button can also be config ured to provide one-touch application launch capability. See “LifeBook Application Panel/Support Button” on page 41.

- Locating the Controls and Connectors

Figure 3. LifeBook notebook left-side panel

Optical Drive Release Button

Optical Drive

Emergency Optical Tray Release

ExpressCard Eject Button

PC Card Slot

ExpressCard Slot

PC Card Eject Button

Left-Side Panel Components

The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s left-side components.

ExpressCard Slot

The ExpressCard Slots allow you to install an ExpressCard. See “PC Cards/ExpressCards™” on page 74.

ExpressCard Eject Button

The ExpressCard eject button is used for removing an ExpressCard from the slot.

Optical Drive Release Button

The optical drive release button opens the optical drive.

Optical Drive

The optical drive is for watching movies, loading programs, or listening to music. See “Optical Drive” on page 67.

- Locating the Controls and Connectors

Emergency Optical Tray Release

If for some reason the eject button fails, you can open the media tray with a paper clip or similar tool inserted into the eject hole. See “Emergency Optical Drive Tray Release” on page 71.

PC Card Slot

The PC Card Slot allows you to install a Type I or Type II PC Card. See “PC Cards/ExpressCards™” on page 74.

PC Card Eject Button

The PC Card Eject Button assists you in removing a PC Card from the PC Card slot.

- Locating the Controls and Connectors

USB Ports DC-In JackMemory Stick/SD Card Slot

Wireless LAN/WUSB/Bluetooth On/Off Switch Microphone Jack

Headphone Jack

E-SATA Port

Figure 4. LifeBook notebook right-side panel

Right-Side Panel Components

The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s right-side components.

Wireless LAN/WUSB/Bluetooth On/Off Switch

The wireless LAN/WUSB/Bluetooth on/off switch is used to turn the optional WLAN, W ireless USB, and Bluetooth devices on and off. Switching the device off when not in use will help to extend battery life. See “Activating the WLAN Device” on page 154.

Headphone Jack

The headphone jack allows you to connect headphones. See “Headphone Jack” on page 85.

Microphone Jack

The microphone jack allows you to connect an external stereo microphone. See “Microphone Jack” on page 86.

- Locating the Controls and Connectors

E-SATA Port

E-SATA (External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) is an external version of SATA, which connects your computer to the hard drive. SATA is an interface that is much faster than typical IDE interfaces (E-SATA is six times faster than USB 2.0). E-SATA is ideal for backing up large files on an external hard drive. See “E-SATA Port” on page 88.

Memory Stick/SD Card Slot

The Memory Stick/SD card slot allows you to install a Memory Stick or Secure Digital (SD) card for data storage. This architecture allows you to transfer data from a variety of different digital devices. See “Memory Stick/Secure Digital Cards” on page 79.

USB 2.0 Ports

The USB 2.0 ports allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices. USB 2.0 transfers data at up to 480 Mbps and is backward-compatible with USB 1.1 devices, which transfer data at up to 12 Mbps. See “Universal Serial Bus Ports” on page 84.

DC Power Jack

The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter to power your LifeBook notebook and charge the internal Lithium ion battery.

- Locating the Controls and Connectors

Figure 5. LifeBook notebook back panel

Gigabit LAN (RJ-45) Jack

USB 2.0 Ports

Anti-Theft Lock Slot

Air Vents

External Video Jack

IEEE 1394 Port

HDMI Port

Air Vents

Back Panel Components

Following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s back panel components.

Air Vents

The air vents allow air to circulate through the system to cool down the components.

TO PROTECT YOUR NOTEBOOK FROM DAMAGE AND TO OPTIMIZE 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.

O 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.

- Locating the Controls and Connectors

HDMI Port

The HDMI port is used to connect compatible digital devices with your computer (such as a highdefinition television or AV receiver). See “HDMI Port” on page 88.

External Video Port

The external monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor or LCD projector. See “External Video Port” on page 86.

USB 2.0 Ports

IEEE 1394 (4-pin) Jack

The 4-pin 1394 jack is used to connect between your LifeBook and an IEEE 1394 peripheral such as a digital video camera. See “Connecting an IEEE 1394 Device” on page 87.

Gigabit LAN (RJ-45) Jack

The internal LAN (RJ-45) jack is used for an internal Gigabit (10Base-T/100Base-Tx/1000Base-T) Ethernet LAN connection. See “Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack” on page 84.

Anti-theft Lock Slot

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

IN THE PAST, A MODEM PORT WOULD TYPICALLY BE AVAILABLE, BUT SINCE MOST USERS NOW CONNECT

VIA ETHERNET OR WLAN, THE SPACE FOR THE MODEM PORT HAS BEEN USED FOR MORE ADVANCED INTERFACES.

- Locating the Controls and Connectors

Figure 6. LifeBook notebook bottom panel

Memory Upgrade

Lithium ion

Dust Filter

Compartment

Battery Bay

Bottom Components

The following is a brief description of your LifeBook notebook’s bottom panel components.

Dust Filter

The dust filter is used to help prevent dust and dirt from entering your system. See “Cleaning the dust filter” on page 113.

Lithium ion Battery Bay

The battery bay contains the internal Lithium ion battery . It can be unlatched 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 60.

- Locating the Controls and Connectors

Memory Upgrade Compartment

Your notebook comes with high speed Double Data Rate 3 Synchronous Dynamic RAM (DDR3-1066 SO-DIMM). The memory upgrade compartment allows you to expand the system memory capacity of your notebook, thus improving overall performance. See “Memory Upgrade Module” on page 81. Under normal circumstances, it should not be necessary to open this compartment.

- Locating the Controls and Connectors

Status Indicator Panel

NumLk

CapsLk

ScrLk

Battery Level

Battery Charge/

Hard Drive/

DC-In

Optical Drive

Power

The Status Indicators display symbols that correspond to specific components of your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook. The LEDs below each symbol tell you how each of those components is operating. The indicators can be found in two different areas, as shown above.

Power Indicator

The Power indicator glows blue when your system is turned on.

Figure 7. Status Indicator Panel

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Battery Charge/DC-In Indicator

• Orange, solid: AC adapter and 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 battery are available and waiting to charge battery (battery is

out of thermal range).

• Off: AC adapter is not plugged in.

Battery Level Indicator

The Battery Level indicators display the charge level of the indicated battery pack, as follows:

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

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

• Red, solid: Battery is 12% or less charged.

• Orange, blinking: Blinks during battery status measurement (Four seconds after the battery is

installed).

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

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

• 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.

• If the AC adapter is not connected or the battery pack is not fully charged when the computer is

switched to sleep mode, the indicator will blink. The LED blinks at the rate of one second on/six seconds off.

- Status Indicator Panel

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

damaged.

• A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced.

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 flickering is normal.

NumLk Indicator

The NumLk indicator states that the integral keyboard is set in ten-key numeric keypad mode.

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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Keyboard

Fn Key

Start Key

Function Keys

Numeric Keypad

Application Key

Cursor Keys

(surrounded by heavy line)

Figure 8. Keyboard

Using the Keyboard

Your Fujitsu 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.

• Numeric keypad: Your notebook allows certain keys to serve dual purposes, both as standard

characters and as numeric and mathematical keys. The ability to toggle between the standard character and numerical keys is controlled through the [NumLk] key.

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• Cursor keys: Your keyboard contains four arrow keys for moving the cursor or insertion point to

the right, left, up, or down within windows, applications and documents.

• Function keys: The keys labeled [F1] through [F12], are used in conjunction with the [Fn] key to

produce special actions that vary depending on what program is running.

• Windows keys: These keys work with your Windows operating system and function the same as

the onscreen Start menu button, or the right button on your pointing device.

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 of f 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.

Windows Keys

Your LifeBook notebook has two Windows keys, consisting of a Start key and an Application key. The Start key displays the Start menu. This button functions the same as your onscreen 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

Y our LifeBook notebook has 12 function keys, F1 through F12. The functions assigned to these keys dif fer for each application. Y ou should refer to your software documentation to find out how these keys are used.

• The [Fn] key provides extended functions for the notebook and is always used in conjunction with another key.

• [Fn+F3]: Pressing [F3] while holding [Fn] will toggle the Audio Mute on and off.

• [Fn+F6]: Pressing [F6] repeatedly while holding [Fn] will lower the brightness of your display.

• [Fn+F7]: Pressing [F7] repeatedly while holding [Fn] will increase the brightness of the display.

• [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.

• [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, external monitor only, and both built-in display panel and external monitor.

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Touchpad Pointing Device

Cursor Control

Left Button

Right Button

Scroll button or optional Fingerprint Sensor

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 button, a right button, and a scroll button (or fingerprint sensor, depending upon your system configuration).

Figure 9. Touchpad pointing device

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. Additionally, the touchpad allows you to zoom in or out and scroll through large documents using simple gestures.

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. Between the left and right buttons is the scroll button which allows you to quickly navigate through pages. Depending upon your system configuration, the scroll button may be replaced by a fingerprint sensor, which is used to secure your system. (

See “Appendix

B: Fingerprint Sensor Device” on page 163.)

- Touchpad Pointing Device

AN EXTERNAL MOUSE CAN BE CONNECTED TO THE USB PORTS ON YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK AND

USED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE TOUCHPAD. HOWEVER, IF YOU BOOT THE SYSTEM WITH AN EXTERNAL MOUSE CONNECTED THE TOUCHPAD WILL BE DISABLED OR ENABLED DEPENDING ON THE SPECIFICATIONS IN YOUR BIOS SETTINGS. See “BIOS Setup Utility” on page 51.

Clicking

Clicking means pushing and releasing a button. T o 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. Y ou also have the option to perform the clicking operation by tapping lightly on the touchpad once.

Figure 11. Clicking with Touchpad

Figure 10. Clicking with button

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Figure 12. Right-clicking with button

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 immediately release it. You can also perform the double-click operation by tapping lightly on the Touchpad twice.

Figure 13. Double-clicking with button

Figure 14. Double-clicking with Touchpad

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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 15. Dragging with button

- Touchpad Pointing Device

Figure 16. Dragging with Touchpad

Navigating Using Gestures

The touchpad allows you to use gestures to zoom in or out on a page or scroll quickly through large documents.

Zooming In:

To zoom in on a page using the touchpad, simply place two fingers together on the touchpad and move them away from each other. (See Figure 17)

Zooming Out:

To zoom out on a page using the touchpad, place two fingers on the touchpad and move towards each other. (See Figure 18)

Continuous Scroll:

To scroll through a large document using gestures, hold your finger on the right side of the touchpad for a couple of seconds until a circular icon appears, then move your finger in a clockwise circular motion to scroll down, or counter-clockwise to scroll up. To scroll side to side, hold your finger on the bottom edge of the touchpad for a couple of seconds until a circular icon appears, then move your finger clockwise to scroll right, and counter-clockwise to scroll left. (See Figure 19)

Momentum:

To increase the cursor movement speed, slide your finger quickly across the touchpad. (See Figure 20)

Enabling/Disabling Gesture Functions:

1 To enable or disable the gesturing functions, go to Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound. 2 Double-click Mouse, and the Mouse Properties window will appear. 3 Select the Device Settings tab and click the [Settings...] button. 4 To enable/disable continuous scrolling: Select Virtual Scrolling from the left pane, check Enable Vertical

Scrolling and/or Enable Horizontal Scrolling, and then check Chiral Motion.

5 To enable/disable the zoom function, select Pointer Motion in the left pane, then check Pinch. 6 To enable or disable the momentum feature, select Pointer Motion in the left pane, then select Momentum

and check Enable Momentum.

- Touchpad Pointing Device

Touchpad Control Adjustment

The Windows Control Panel allows you to customize your Touchpad with selections made from within the Mouse Properties dialog box.

Figure 17. Zooming in with Touchpad Figure 18. Zooming out with Touchpad

Figure 19. Continuous scrolling

- Touchpad Pointing Device

Figure 20. Speeding up cursor movement

Volume Control

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

Controlling the Volume

The volume can be controlled in several different ways:

• Volume can be changed using the [Vol -] and [Vol +] buttons above the keyboard.

• Volume can be changed or muted from within the Volume Control in the system tray.

• Volume can be muted by pressing the [F3] key while holding down the [Fn] key. To restore audio, repeat the [Fn+F3] procedure.

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.

Figure 21. Volume buttons

• V olume can b e 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 method puts an upper limit on the volume level that must then be followed by the other methods. W e recommend that you experiment with the various volume controls to discover the optimal sound level.

- Volume Control

Figure 22. LifeBook Application Panel

Support My Home Web Search

ABC

LifeBook Application Panel/Support Button

The Application Panel consists of buttons that allow you to launch user-defined applications with the touch of a button when your system is on. Also included in the panel is a Support button that allows you to either launch the Fujitsu Support Center utility or to launch a user-defined application. (The two Volume buttons on the right are discussed in “Volume Control” on page 40.)

Launching Applications with the LifeBook Application Panel

The application panel enables you to launch applications with the touch of a button when your system is on. Pressing any of the buttons will launch a user-defined application. Your notebook is pre-installed with software utilities that let you operate and configure your LifeBook Application Panel. These utilities are found in the Start menu, under Settings > Control Panel > Application Panel. They include Application Panel Setup tabs, My Home Setup, and Web Search Setup.

Configuring your LifeBook Application Panel

When you start Windows, 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, we have provided the Application Panel Setup utility that quickly and easily helps you make the most of this valuable feature.

- LifeBook Application Panel/Support Button

To configure your LifeBook Application Panel with Application Panel Setup:

1 Click on [Start]. 2 Click on Programs, then click on LifeBook Application Panel. 3 Click on Setup of LifeBook Application Panel. The Button Setting utility will appear. There are tabs that

correspond to the application buttons on the LifeBook Application Panel. When you receive your notebook, these buttons are pre-configured to launch specific programs.

THE TABS IN APPLICATION PANEL SETUP MAY NOT BE IN THE SAME ORDER AS THE BUTTONS ON YOUR L

IFEBOOK NOTEBOOK, PLEASE SELECT THE TAB YOU WISH TO CHANGE CAREFULLY.

To change an application associated with the Application buttons:

1 Click on the tab for the button you would like to reconfigure – for example, Application A. 2 Select Enable this button, then click on the [Application Registration] button. 3 On the screen that appears, click the Select from Start Menu checkbox, then scroll down the list to select the

application you want to start with the Application A button.

4 Click [Next] -> [Next] -> [Finish]. On the Button Setting window, click [Apply], then click [OK]. The button will now

launch the new application.

The Web Search tab is different. It comes set to launch your Windows default Internet browser (Internet Explorer), unless you have changed this in Windows. In order to re configure it to launch another program follow these easy steps:

1 Click on the Web Search tab. 2 Select Enable this button, then click on the [Application Registration] button. 3 On the screen that appears, click the Select from Start Menu checkbox, then scroll down the list to select the

application you want to start with the Internet button.

4 Click [Next] -> [Next] -> [Finish]. On the Button Setting window, click [Apply].

- LifeBook Application Panel/Support Button

5 Click OK. The button will now launch the new application. If you want to return to launching your Windows

default Internet browser with this button, you need only click on Start Browser checkbox instead of the Start program checkbox. 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.

IF YOUR SYSTEM HAS DEDICATED ONE OF THE APPLICATION LAUNCHER BUTTONS TO BE AN INTERNET

LAUNCHER, THE BUTTON CAN STILL BE CONFIGURED TO LAUNCH ANY APPLICATION YOU WISH, NOT JUST AN INTERNET BROWSER.

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

Opening the Fujitsu Support Center with the Support Button

The Support button performs different actions when the system is off or when it is on. When the system is off, pressing the Support button will open the Fujitsu Start Boot Menu which allows

you to select either Diagnostic Program to test your system or Recovery and Utility to perform a number of other functions, including recovery of your system.

When the system is on, pressing the Support button invokes the Fujitsu Support Center utility which offers three tabs: Manual, Diagnostic Program, and Support.

Manual tab

The Manual tab lets you automatically go to the Fujitsu Support website to download the system User’s Guide. (You must be connected to the Internet in order to use this function).

Diagnostic Program tab

The Diagnostic Program tab allows you to automatically reboot the system, then open the boot menu, from which you can choose Diagnostic Program or Recovery and Utility (same as pressing the button when the system is shut down). From the Diagnostic tab you can also view your System Information.

- LifeBook Application Panel/Support Button

Support tab

The Support tab lets you automatically go to the Support W ebs ite. (You must be connected to the Internet in order to access the Support website).

Launching Applications with the Support Button

Y our notebook is pre-installed with utilities that let you operate and configure your LifeBook Application Panel. These utilities are found in the Start menu, under Settings > Control Panel > Application Panel (or “Buttons” in some configurations). The utility includes an Application Panel Setup tab.

Configuring your LifeBook Application Panel

When you start Windows, the LifeBook Application Panel is automatically activated. As an application launcher, the application panel is very flexible. To set up the panel to suit your needs, we have provided the Application Panel Setup utility that quickly helps you make the most of this valuable feature.

To configure your LifeBook Application Panel with Application Panel Setup:

1 Click on [Start] > Programs > LifeBook Application Panel. 2 Click on Application Panel Setup. The Application Panel Setup utility will appear. There is a tab that

corresponds to the Support button. When you receive your notebook, this button is pre-configured to launch the Fujitsu Support Center. reconfigure it to launch another program proceed to the following steps.

1 Click on [Application Registration]. 2 Click the Select from Start Menu box. 3 Scroll down the list of applications, and then click on the application you wish to launch with this button. 4 Click [Next], [Next], [Finish], [OK]. The button will now launch the new application. 5 If you want to return to launching the Fujitsu Support Center utility with this button, click on Fujitsu Support

Center from the dropdown list. Note that this 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.

6 When you have finished with Application Panel Setup click [OK], and the new settings will take effect. You can

reconfigure your LifeBook Application Panel as often as you like.

See “Opening the Fujitsu Support Center with the Support Button” on page 43. To

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Chapter 2

DC Power Jack

AC Adapter

AC Cable

Plug

Getting Started with Your LifeBook

Figure 23. Connecting the AC Adapter

Power Sources

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has three possible power sources: a primary Lithium ion battery , an AC adapter or an optional Auto/Airline adapter.

Connecting the Power Adapters

The AC adapter or optional Auto/Airline adapter provides power for operating your notebook and charging the batteries.

Connecting the AC Adapter

1 Plug the AC Cable into the AC Adapter 2 Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack of your LifeBook notebook. 3 Plug the AC adapter into an AC electrical outlet. 4 When the AC Adapter is powering your notebook, the Battery Charge/DC-In status indicator will light.

Connecting the Optional Auto/Airline Adapter

1 Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack on your notebook. 2 Plug the Auto/Airline adapter into the cigarette lighter of an automobile with the engine running, or, 3 Plug the Auto/Airline adapter into the DC power jack on an airplane seat. 4 When the adapter is powering your notebook, the Battery Charge/DC-In status indicator will light.

Switching from AC Adapter Power or the Auto/Airline Adapter to Battery Power

1 Be sure that you have at least one charged battery installed. 2 Remove the AC adapter or the Auto/Airline adapter.

THE LITHIUM ION BATTERY IS NOT CHARGED UPON PURCHASE. INITIALLY, YOU WILL NEED TO CONNECT

EITHER THE AC ADAPTER OR THE AUTO/AIRLINE ADAPTER TO USE YOUR NOTEBOOK.

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Display Panel

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains a display panel that is backlit for easier viewing in bright environments and maintains top resolution through the use of active-matrix technology.

Opening the Display Panel

1 Press the Display Panel latch button in. This releases the locking mechanism, allowing you to raise the display. 2 Lift the display backwards, being careful not to touch the screen, until it is at a comfortable viewing angle.

Adjusting Display Panel Brightness

Once you have turned on your LifeBook notebook, you may want to adjust the brightness level of the screen to a more comfortable viewing level. There are three ways to adjust the brightness. Two of them are temporary (by using the keyboard or the power management utility) and one survives restarts and resumes (using the Power Options control panel).

Figure 24. Opening the Display Panel

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Using the Keyboard

Adjusting the brightness using the keyboard changes the setting only temporarily.

• [Fn+F6]: Pressing repeatedly will lower the brightness of your display.

• [Fn+F7]: Pressing repeatedly will increase the brightness of the display.

Using the Power Options

To adjust the brightness so that the setting changes remain after the system is rebooted or resumed, perform the following:

1 Click the Start icon, then select Control Panel. 2 Select Power Options, then click on “Adjust to Display Brightness” in the left pane. 3 Set the desired brightness for the display when it is running on battery and when plugged in. 4 Click [Save changes]..

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WHEN USING AC POWER YOUR BRIGHTNESS SETTING IS SET TO ITS HIGHEST LEVEL BY DEFAULT.

HEN USING BATTERY POWER YOUR BRIGHTNESS SETTING IS SET TO APPROXIMATELY MID-LEVEL BY

DEFAULT.

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THE HIGHER THE BRIGHTNESS, THE MORE POWER THE NOTEBOOK WILL CONSUME AND THE FASTER

YOUR BATTERIES WILL DISCHARGE. FOR MAXIMUM BATTERY LIFE, MAKE SURE THAT THE BRIGHTNESS IS SET AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.

Closing the Display Panel

1 Holding the edge of your display panel, pull it forward until it is flush with the body of your LifeBook notebook. 2 Push down until you hear a click. This will engage the locking mechanism and prevent your display panel from

opening unexpectedly.

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Starting Your LifeBook Notebook

Power On

Power/Suspend/Resume Button

The Power/Suspend/Resume button is used to turn on your LifeBook notebook from its off state. Once you have connected your AC adapter or charged the internal Lithium ion battery, you can power on your LifeBook notebook.

WHEN YOU TURN ON YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK, BE SURE YOU HAVE A POWER SOURCE. THIS MEANS

THAT A BATTERY IS INSTALLED AND CHARGED, OR THAT THE AC OR AUTO/AIRLINE ADAPTER IS CONNECTED AND HAS POWER.

To turn on your LifeBook notebook from its off state, press the Power/Suspend/Resume button, located above the keyboard to the right. When you are done working you can either leave your notebook in Suspend mode (“Sleep Mode” on page 56), or you can turn it off (“Powering Off” on page 59) .

O NOT CARRY YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK AROUND WITH THE POWER ON OR SUBJECT IT TO SHOCKS

OR VIBRATION, AS YOU RISK DAMAGING YOUR NOTEBOOK.

When you power on your LifeBook, it will perform a Power On Self Test (POST) to check the internal parts and configuration for correct functionality . If a fault is found, your LifeBook notebook will emit an audio warning and/or an error message will be displayed. (See “Power On Self Test Messages” on page 102.) Depending on the nature of the problem, you may be able to continue by starting the operating system or by entering the BIOS setup utility and revising the settings.

After satisfactory completion of the POST, your notebook will load your operating system.

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NEVER TURN OFF YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK DURING THE POWER ON SELF TEST (POST) OR IT WILL

CAUSE AN ERROR MESSAGE TO BE DISPLAYED WHEN YOU TURN YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK ON THE NEXT TIME. See “Power On Self Test Messages” on page 102.

Boot Sequence

The procedure for starting-up your notebook is termed the Bootup sequence and involves your notebook’ s BIOS. When your LifeBook notebook is first turned on, the main system memory is empty, and it needs to find instructions to start up your notebook. This information is in the BIOS program. Each time you power up or restart your notebook, it goes through a boot sequence which displays a Fujitsu logo until your operating system is found. During booting, your notebook is performing a standard boot sequence including a Power On Self Test (POST). When the boot sequence is completed without a failure and without a request for the BIOS Setup Utility, the system displays the operating system’s opening screen.

The boot sequence is executed when:

• You turn on the power to your LifeBook notebook.

• You restart your notebook from the Windows Shut Down dialog box.

• The software initiates a system restart. Example: When you install a new application.

Hard Disk Drive Passwords

T o provide additional security for your data, you can assign passwords to your hard disk drive. This feature is managed in the system BIOS Setup Utility. See BIOS Setup Utility below for information about accessing the utility.

EMEMBER YOUR PASSWORDS. IF YOU SET AND FORGET YOUR USER AND MASTER HARD DISK

PASSWORDS, FUJITSU COMPUTER SYSTEMS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RESET IT. YOU MAY LOSE DATA AND HAVE TO REPLACE YOUR SYSTEM BOARD OR HARD DISK DRIVE.

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BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up the operating environment for your LifeBook notebook. Y our BIOS is set at the factory for normal operating conditions, therefore there is no need to set or change the BIOS’ environment to operate your notebook.

The BIOS Setup Utility configures:

• Device control feature parameters, such as changing I/O addresses and boot devices.

• System Data Security feature parameters, such as passwords.

Entering the BIOS Setup Utility

To enter the BIOS Setup Utility do the following (or use the SecureCore Menu, as detailed below):

1 Turn on or restart your LifeBook notebook. 2 To enter the BIOS Setup Utility, press the [F2] key once the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. This will open

the main menu of the BIOS Setup Utility with the current settings displayed.

3 Press the [RIGHT ARROW] or [LEFT ARROW] key to scroll through the other setup menus to review or alter

the current settings.

Using the SecureCore Menu

When the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. press the [Enter] key or click on the left mouse or touchpad button; the SecureCore Menu will appear. The SecureCore Menu provides shortcuts to the following menus and information screens:

• BIOS Setup

• Diagnostic Screen

• Boot Menu

• Patent Information

• System Information

• Continue Booting

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Clicking on any of the fields will invoke the screen, information, or action described. The Boot Menu can also be invoked by pressing the [F12] key when the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen.

BIOS Guide

A guide to your notebook’s BIOS is available online. Please visit our service and support website at http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/support, then select User’s Guides under Online Support. Select your Product, Series, and Model, then click [Go]. Under the Manuals tab, select the BIOS Guide.

THE BOTTOM OF THIS NOTEBOOK COMPUTER CAN BECOME HOT WHEN USED FOR LONG PERIODS OF

TIME. WHEN USING THE NOTEBOOK, TAKE CAUTION TO LIMIT LONG TERM OR CONTINUOUS USE WHILE RESTING IT ON EXPOSED SKIN, SUCH AS THE LAP.

Booting the System

W e strongly recommend that you 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.

When you turn on your notebook for the first time, it will display a Fujitsu logo on the screen. If you do nothing the system will load the operating system, and then the Windows Welcome will begin.

Starting Windows Vista the first time

• THE FIRST TIME YOU INITIALIZE YOUR WINDOWS VISTA SYSTEM, THE SCREEN WILL BE BLANK FOR

APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES. THIS IS NORMAL. AFTER INITIALIZATION, A “SET UP WINDOWS” DIALOG BOX

WILL APPEAR.

• 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.

• USE CARE WHEN PROMPTED TO SELECT YOUR LANGUAGE; IF THE INCORRECT LANGUAGE IS SELECTED, YOU

WILL NEED TO PERFORM A COMPLETE SYSTEM RECOVERY.

In order to ensure that you receive the most benefits from the Windows Vista operating system, it should be registered the first time you use it.

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1 First of all, you will need to read and accept the End User License Agreements (EULAs).

• IF YOU REJECT THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENTS YOU WILL BE ASKED TO REVIEW THE LICENSE

AGREEMENTS FOR INFORMATION ON RETURNING WINDOWS OR TO SHUT DOWN YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK.

• YOU CANNOT USE YOUR NOTEBOOK UNTIL YOU HAVE ACCEPTED THE LICENSE AGREEMENTS. IF YOU STOP THE

PROCESS YOUR NOTEBOOK WILL RETURN TO THE BEGINNING OF THE WINDOWS WELCOME PROCESS, EVEN IF YOU SHUT YOUR NOTEBOOK DOWN AND START IT UP AGAIN.

2 You will be prompted to enter your User Name and Password and you will be given a chance to select an icon

for your account.

3 The next screen asks for a Computer Name and allows you to choose a desktop background. 4 You will next see a "Help protect Windows automatically" screen in which the default choice is "Use

recommended settings”. The other two choices are "Install important updates only" and "Ask me later". Select from the three choices.

5 On the next screen set your time and date settings. 6 You will next see the "Select your computer's current location" screen. Make your selection from Home, Work

(Default), and Public location.

7 The "Thank you" screen follows and an offer for free Norton Internet Security is extended. Following are several

screens while Windows checks the system performance.

8 Windows will then boot up for the first time. As noted above, the first time you initialize your Windows Vista

system, the screen will be blank for approximately two minutes. This is normal. During this period, do not disconnect the power supply, press any buttons, or use any peripheral devices such as mouse, keyboard, or remote control.

Registering Windows Vista with Microsoft

1 After Windows has booted up for the first time, the Control Panel Welcome Center will appear. If the Register

Windows Online icon is not seen in the window, click on “Show all xx items” (where “xx” is the number of topics in the Welcome Center).

2 Click on Register Windows Online and follow the instructions that appear to register your copy of Windows.

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Registering Your LifeBook notebook with Fujitsu

You can register your LifeBook by going to our website at: us.fujitsu.com/computers You will need to be set up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) to register online.

Installing Click Me!

BEFORE INSTALLING THE CLICKME! UTILITY, BE SURE THE WIRELESS LAN SWITCH IS TURNED ON.

The first time you boot up your system, you will see a “Primary Settings for the PC” window . This window explains the installations which will be performed by the Click Me! utility. If you click [Execute], Click Me! will begin installing. If after clicking the button you receive a “User Account Control” window , you will be asked for your permission to continue. Click [Continue] to continue. If you cancel the operation, the Click Me! icon will appear on your desktop for later installation.

N ADDITION TO THE UTILITIES AND APPLICATIONS INSTALLED BY CLICKME!, OTHER THIRD-PARTY

APPLICATIONS MAY NEED TO BE INSTALLED FROM THE INCLUDED DISCS.

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Fujitsu Driver Update Utility

NOTE THAT IF YOU HAVE A 64-BIT OPERATING SYSTEM, IT WILL BE NECESSARY FOR YOU TO FIRST

DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL THE FDU UTILITY. TO DO SO, GO TO THE FUJITSU SUPPORT WEB SITE AT HTTP://WWW.FUJITSU.COM/US/SUPPORT AND FOLLOW THE LINKS TO THE DOWNLOADS. FDU WILL BE

LISTED WITH THE X64 DOWNLOADS FOR YOUR MODEL.

Your system has a convenient tool called the Fujitsu Driver Update (FDU) utility. With FDU, you can choose to automatically or manually go to the Fujitsu site to check for new updates for your system. For more information about the FDU utility, refer to “Automatically Downloading Driver Updates” on page 109.

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Power Management

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook has many options and features for conserving battery power. Some of these features are automatic and need no user intervention; however, others depend on the parameters you set to best suit your operating conditions, such as those for the display brightness. Internal power management for your notebook may be controlled from settings made in your operating system, prebundled power management application, or from settings made in BIOS setup utility.

Besides the options available for conserving battery power, there are also some things that you can do to prevent your battery from running down as quickly. For example, you can create an appropriate power saving profile, put your notebook into Sleep mode when it is not performing an operation, and you can limit the use of high power devices. As with all mobile, battery powered computers, there is a trade-off between performance and power savings.

Power/Suspend/Resume Button

When your notebook is active, the Power/Suspend/Resume button can be used to manually put the notebook into Sleep mode. Push the Power/Suspend/Resume button when the notebook is active, but not actively accessing anything, and immediately release the button; the system will enter Sleep mode. (See

Figure 2 on page 17)

If your notebook is suspended, pushing the Power/Suspend/Resume button returns your notebook to active operation. You can tell whether the system is Suspended by looking at the Power indicator. If the indicator is visible and not flashing, your notebook is fully operational. If the indicator is visible and flashing, your notebook is in Sleep mode. If the indicator is not visible, the power is off or your notebook is in Hibernation mode. (See Hibernation Feature)

Sleep Mode

Sleep mode in Windows saves the contents of your system memory during periods of inactivity by maintaining power to critical parts. This mode turns off the CPU, display , hard drive, and all other internal components except those necessary to maintain system memory and for restarting.

Your notebook can be put in Sleep mode by:

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• Pressing the Power/Suspend/Resume button when your system is turned on.

• Selecting Sleep from the Windows Shut Down menu.

• Timing out from lack of activity.

• Allowing the battery to reach the Dead Battery Warning condition.

Your notebook’s system memory typically stores the file on which you are working, open application information, and any other data required to support operations in progress. When you resume operation from Sleep mode, your notebook will return to the point where it left off. You must use the Power/Suspend/Resume button to resume operation, and there must be an adequate power source available, or your notebook will not resume.

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IF RUNNING YOUR NOTEBOOK ON BATTERY POWER, BE AWARE THAT THE BATTERY CONTINUES TO

DISCHARGE WHILE THE NOTEBOOK IS IN SLEEP MODE, THOUGH NOT AS FAST AS WHEN FULLY OPERA- TIONAL.

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DISABLING THE POWER/SUSPEND/RESUME BUTTON PREVENTS IT FROM BEING USED TO PUT THE

NOTEBOOK INTO SLEEP OR HIBERNATION (SAVE-TO-DISK) MODE. THE BUTTON RESUME FUNCTION CAN’T BE DISABLED.

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THE SLEEP OR HIBERNATION MODE SHOULD NOT BE USED WITH CERTAIN PC CARDS. CHECK YOUR PC C

ARD DOCUMENTATION FOR MORE INFORMATION. WHEN PC CARDS OR EXTER NAL DEVICES ARE IN USE, HIBERNATION MODE CANNOT RETURN TO THE EXACT STATE PRIOR TO SUSPENSION, BECAUSE ALL OF THE PERIPHERAL DEVICES WILL BE RE-INITIALIZED WHEN THE SYSTEM RESTARTS.

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IF YOUR NOTEBOOK IS ACTIVELY ACCESSING INFORMATION WHEN YOU ENTER THE SLEEP OR HIBER-

NATION MODE, CHANGES TO OPEN FILES ARE NOT LOST. THE FILES ARE LEFT OPEN AND MEMORY IS KEPT ACTIVE DURING SLEEP MODE OR THE MEMORY IS TRANSFERRED TO THE INTERNAL HARD DRIVE DURING HIBERNATION MODE.

HE MAIN ADVANTAGE OF USING HIBERNATION IS THAT POWER IS NOT REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN YOUR DATA. THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT IF YOU WILL BE LEAVING YOUR NOTEBOOK IN A SUSPENDED STATE FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD OF TIME. THE DRAWBACK OF USING HIBERNATION MODE IS THAT IT LENGTHENS THE POWER DOWN AND POWER UP SEQUENCES AND RESETS PERIPHERAL DEVICES.

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Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) Feature

The Hibernation feature saves the contents of your notebook’ s system memory to the hard drive as a part of the Hibernate/Wake mode. You can enable or disable this feature.

Enable or Disable the Hibernation Feature

The default settings are not enabled. To enable or disable the Hibernation feature follow these steps:

1 From the Start menu, select Control Panel (Classic View), then select Power Options. 2 Select “Choose what the power button does” or “Choose what closing the lid does”, then make your selections

(Do Nothing, Sleep, Hibernate, or Shut Down).

Windows Power Management

The Power Options icon located in the Windows Control Panel allows you to configure some of the power management settings. For example, you can use the Power Options to set the timeout values for turning off the display and hard disks whether you are running the notebook on battery power or one of the adapters.

Restarting the System

If your system is on and you need to restart it, be sure that you use the following procedure.

1 Click the Start button, and then move the mouse over the right arrow. 2 Select the desired action from the list.

TURNING OFF YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK WITHOUT EXITING WINDOWS OR TURNING ON YOUR

NOTEBOOK WITHIN 10 SECONDS OF THE NOTEBOOK BEING SHUT OFF MAY CAUSE AN ERROR WHEN YOU START THE NEXT TIME.

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Powering Off

Before turning off the power , check that the hard drive/optical drive access indicator is off. If you turn of f the power while accessing a disk there is a risk of data loss. To ensure that your notebook shuts down without error, use the Windows shut down procedure.

• BE SURE TO CLOSE ALL FILES, EXIT ALL APPLICATIONS PRIOR TO TURNING OFF THE POWER. IF FILES

ARE OPEN WHEN YOU TURN THE POWER OFF, YOU WILL LOSE ANY CHANGES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN SAVED, AND MAY CAUSE DISK ERRORS.

• ALWAYS POWER OFF THE COMPUTER BEFORE TRANSPORTING AND/OR PACKAGING IT. AFTER

SHUTTING DOWN THE SYSTEM, WAIT UNTIL THE STATUS LED PANEL INDICATES POWER OFF CONDITION (I.E., NO LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED).

• IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE UNIT MAY NOT AUTOMATICALLY GO TO POWER OFF OR HIBERNATE MODE

WHEN YOU CLOSE THE LID. THIS SITUATION MAY OCCUR DUE TO PRE-OS BOOT PASSWORD SECURITY SETTINGS OR SOME OTHER APPLICATION RUNNING ON THE COMPUTER.

• ATTEMPTING TO TRANSPORT THE COMPUTER WHILE POWER IS ON MAY DAMAGE THE NOTEBOOK DUE

TO SHOCK OR OVERHEATING SINCE THE AIR VENTS MAY BE BLOCKED OR RESTRICTED.

Using the correct procedure to shut down from Windows allows your notebook to complete its operations and turn off power in the proper sequence to avoid errors. The proper sequence is:

1 Click the Start button, and then move the mouse over the right arrow. 1 Click Shut Down.

If you are going to store your notebook for a month or more see Care and Maintenance Section.

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Chapter 3

User-Installable Features

Lithium ion Battery

Your LifeBook notebook has a Lithium ion battery that provides power for operating your notebook when no external power source is available. The battery is durable and long lasting, but should not be exposed to extreme temperatures, high voltages, chemicals or other hazards.

The Lithium ion battery operating time may become shorter if it is used under the following conditions:

• When used at temperatures that exceed a low of 5°C or a high of 35°C (41° to 95° F). Extreme temperatures not only reduce charging efficiency, but can also cause battery deterioration. The Charging icon on the Status Indicator panel will flash when you try to char ge a battery that is outside its operating temperature range. See “Status Indicator Panel” on page 28.

• When using a high current device such as a Multi-Format DVD Writer, external CD-ROM drive, DVD/CD-R W combo drive, or the hard drive, using the AC adapter will conserve your battery life.

DO NOT LEAVE A FAULTY BATTERY IN YOUR NOTEBOOK (I.E., IF THE BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR IS

BLINKING RED). IT MAY DAMAGE YOUR AC ADAPTER, OPTIONAL AUTO/AIRLINE ADAPTER, ANOTHER BATTERY OR YOUR NOTEBOOK ITSELF. IT MAY ALSO PREVENT OPERATION OF YOUR NOTEBOOK BY DRAINING ALL AVAILABLE CURRENT INTO THE BAD BATTERY.

• ACTUAL BATTERY LIFE WILL VARY BASED ON SCREEN BRIGHTNESS, APPLICATIONS, FEATURES, POWER

MANAGEMENT SETTINGS, BATTERY CONDITION AND OTHER CUSTOMER PREFERENCES. CD-ROM DRIVE, MULTI-FORMAT DVD WRITER, DVD/CD-RW DRIVE COMBO, OR HARD DRIVE USAGE MAY HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON BATTERY LIFE. THE BATTERY CHARGING CAPACITY IS REDUCED AS THE BATTERY AGES. IF THE BATTERY IS RUNNING LOW QUICKLY, REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE.

• UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAW IT MAY BE ILLEGAL TO DISPOSE OF BATTERIES BY PUTTING

THEM IN THE TRASH. PLEASE TAKE CARE OF OUR ENVIRONMENT AND DISPOSE OF BATTERIES PROPERLY. CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY FOR DETAILS REGARDING RECYCLING OR DISPOSING OF OLD BATTERIES. IF YOU CANNOT FIND THIS INFORMATION ELSEWHERE, CONTACT YOUR SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVE AT 1-800-8FUJITSU (1-800-838-5487).

Recharging the Batteries

If you want to know the condition of the primary Lithium ion battery, check the Battery Level indicator located on the Status Indicator panel. The indicator changes as the battery level changes.

The Lithium ion battery is recharged internally using the AC adapter or Auto/Airline adapter. T o recharge the battery make sure the battery that needs to be charged is installed in your LifeBook notebook and connect the AC or Auto/Airline adapter.

AKE SURE THAT THE BATTERY CHARGING INDICATOR AND THE PERCENTAGE CHARGE IS DISPLAYED

BY THE BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR ON THE STATUS INDICATOR PANEL.

There is no memory effect on the Lithium ion battery therefore you do not need to discharge the battery completely before recharging. The charge times will be significantly longer if your notebook is in use while the battery is charging. If you want to charge the battery more quickly, put your notebook into Sleep mode, or turn it off while the adapter is charging the battery . (See Power Management on page 56 for mor e

information on Sleep mode and shutdown procedure)

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USING HEAVY CURRENT DEVICES SUCH AS FREQUENT DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM ACCESSES MAY

PREVENT CHARGING COMPLETELY.

Low Battery State

When the battery is running low , a low battery notification message will appear. If you do not respond to the low battery message, the batteries will continue to discharge until they are too low to operate. When this happens, your notebook will go into Sleep mode. There is no guarantee that your data will be saved once the notebook reaches this point.

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ONCE THE LOW BATTERY NOTIFICATION MESSAGE APPEARS, SAVE ALL YOUR ACTIVE DATA AND PUT

YOUR NOTEBOOK INTO SLEEP MODE UNTIL YOU CAN PROVIDE A NEW POWER SOURCE. YOU SHOULD PROVIDE A CHARGED BATTERY, AN AC POWER ADAPTER, OR AUTO/AIRLINE ADAPTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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WHEN YOU ARE IN SLEEP MODE THERE MUST ALWAYS BE AT LEAST ONE POWER SOURCE ACTIVE. IF

YOU REMOVE ALL POWER SOURCES WHILE YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK IS IN SLEEP MODE, ANY DATA THAT HAS NOT BEEN SAVED TO THE HARD DRIVE WILL BE LOST.

Once your notebook reaches a point at which there is insufficient battery power, you will be unable to resume operation until you provide a source of power either from an adapter, or a charged battery. Once you have provided power, you will need to press the Power/Suspend/Resume button to resume operation.

When your system suspends due to low battery power, your data can be maintained for some time, but if a power source is not provided promptly, the Power indicator will stop flashing and go out, meaning that you have lost the data that was not stored. Once you provide power, you can continue to use your notebook while an adapter is charging the battery.

Shorted Batteries

The Status Indicator panel uses an LED below the battery outline of the Battery Level indicator to display the operating level available in that battery . If this display shows a Shorted Battery (i.e., it is flashing red), it means the battery is damaged and must be replaced so it does not damage other parts of your notebook.

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Replacing the Battery

Battery Bay Release Latches

Battery Pack

With the purchase of an additional battery, you can have a fully charged spare to swap with one that is not charged. There are two ways to swap batteries, cold-swapping and hot-swapping:

Cold-swapping Batteries

To cold-swap batteries in your battery bay follow these easy steps:

1 Have a charged battery ready to install. 2 Shut down your notebook and disconnect the AC adapter. 3 Turn your notebook upside down. 4 While pushing the battery bay release latches towards the battery pack, lift the battery out of the bay using the

latches to lift it (Figure

5 Insert a new battery into the bay, and press it down so that the latches click into place. 6 Plug in the AC adapter and turn the power on.

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Figure 25. Removing a Battery

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Hot-swapping Batteries

To hot-swap batteries in your battery bay follow these easy steps:

BE SURE TO PLUG IN AN AC ADAPTER PRIOR TO REMOVING THE BATTERY. THERE IS NO BRIDGE

BATTERY PRESENT TO SUPPORT THE SYSTEM WHILE THE BATTERY IS BEING REPLACED. IF YOU DO NOT USE AN AC ADAPTER YOU WILL LOSE ANY UNSAVED FILES.

1 Plug an AC Adapter into the system and connect it to a power outlet. 2 Follow steps 3 through 6 in “Cold Swapping Batteries”.

F THE LITHIUM ION BATTERY CONNECTOR IS NOT FULLY SEATED, YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO USE YOUR

NOTEBOOK OR CHARGE YOUR BATTERY.

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Color Lid for LifeBook

Hinge notches

Your LifeBook may have an optional color lid for LifeBook that allows you to change the color of the top panel of the display. The color lid is easily installed and changed, as detailed in this section.

• IF YOU NEED TO HAVE YOUR PC REPAIRED, BE SURE TO REMOVE THE COLOR LID BEFORE SHIPPING.

• WHEN INSTALLING OR REMOVING A COLOR LID, LEAVE THE LCD DISPLAY CLOSED.

• COLOR LIDS CANNOT BE REPAIRED. IF IT BECOMES UNUSABLE, MUST BE REPLACED.

Figure 26. Installing/Removing a Color Lid

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Installing a color lid

Color lids are attached to connections on the top of the display cover and adjacent to the cover hinges.

• USE CARE WHEN INSTALLING OR REMOVING A COLOR LID; THE EDGES ARE SHARP AND MAY CAUSE

INJURY.

• WHEN INSTALLING OR REMOVING A COLOR LID, ALIGN EACH HOOK OF THE COLOR LID TO ITS

CORRESPONDING NOTCH ON YOUR PC. IF NOT ALIGNED CORRECTLY, THE HOOK MAY BE BROKEN. IF A HOOK BECOMES BROKEN, THE COLOR LID SHOULD NOT BE USED ON YOUR PC.

• DO NOT USE EXCESSIVE FORCE WHEN PRESSING DOWN ON THE ATTACHMENT POINTS; DOING SO

COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO YOUR DISPLAY.

• DO NOT EXPOSE THE COLOR LID TO HIGH TEMPERATURES; IT MAY BE DAMAGED BY HIGH

TEMPERATURES.

• WHEN YOU CLEAN A COLOR LID, WIPE IT GENTLY WITH A DRY, CLEAN CLOTH. NEVER USE ANY

CHEMICALS OR OTHER VOLATILE MATERIALS WHICH COULD DAMAGE YOUR COLOR LID.

To install a color lid:

1 Attach a color lid to your PC by lying it flat against the back of the display and aligning the two hooks with the

corresponding notches located in front of the display hinges. (The notch locations are shown in Figure 26.)

2 There are four hooks along each side and four along the front edge. Attach the side hooks first, starting from

the hinge edge, by pressing gently at the hook location.

3 Attach the front hooks, starting from the outside edges.

Removing a color lid

1 Unhook the front edge of the lid first, starting with the two inside hooks. 2 Unhook the sides of the lid, starting with the front ones and moving back. 3 Remove the lid by unlatching the two hooks from the hinge notches.

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Optical Drive

Media Holder Tray

Media Tray Eject Button

Emergency Tray Release

Left side of notebook pictured

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook contains an optical drive which is either a Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer or a high-definition (HD) Blu-ray™ ROM player.

Optical Drive Software

Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD W riter model only: W ith this drive, you can read 24x CD-ROM, 24x CDR, 24x CD-R W, 8x DVD-ROM, 8x DVD-R, 6x DVD-R DL, 8x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+R, 6x DVD+R DL, 8x DVD+RW, 5x DVD-RAM discs, and record 24x CD-R, 10x CD-RW, 8x DVD-R, 4x DVD-R DL, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+R, 4x DVD+R DL, 8x DVD+RW, 5x DVD-RAM discs.

Blu-ray™ ROM Drive: With this drive, you can read 24x CD-ROM, 24x CD-R, 24x CD-RW, 8x DVDROM, 8x DVD-R, 6x DVD-R DL, 8x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+R, 6x DVD+R DL, 8x DVD+RW, 5x DVDRAM, 4x BD-ROM, 4x BD-ROM DL, 4x BD-R, 2x BD-R DL, 2x BD-RE, 2x BD-RE DL discs, and record 24x CD-R, 10x CD-R W, 8x DVD-R, 4x DVD-R DL, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+R, 4x DVD+R DL, 8x DVD+RW, 5x DVD-RAM discs

Figure 27. Optical Drive

- Optical Drive

Media Player Software

With the Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD W riter and media player software you can play DVD movies and music CDs on your notebook. The media player includes controls which allow you to take full advantage of the features of a DVD movie, as well as standard features such as fast forward, fast reverse, pause, etc. With this drive you can also burn onto recordable DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, or CD-R/RW discs.

Blu-ray Software

The software for the Blu-ray drive is pre-installed, but can also be found on the CyberLink PowerDVD/ PowerDirector/MakeDisc CD in the event it needs to be re-installed. When used in conjunction with the PowerDirector and MakeDisc applications, PowerDVD turns your notebook into a powerful multi-media producer and player.

• DO NOT OPERATE YOUR OPTICAL DRIVE UNLESS YOUR NOTEBOOK IS SITTING ON A FLAT SURFACE.

SING A DRIVE WITH AN UNLEVEL SYSTEM MAY DAMAGE THE DRIVE OR PREVENT PROPER OPERATION.

• PROLONGED USE OF THE OPTICAL DRIVE, SUCH AS WATCHING A DVD MOVIE, WILL SUBSTANTIALLY

REDUCE YOUR BATTERY LIFE IF NO EXTERN AL POWER SOURCE IS ATTACHED.

Loading Media on Your Drive

To load a disc into your optical drive:

1 Push and release the eject button on the front of the optical drive to open the holder tray. The tray will come out

of the LifeBook notebook a short distance.

2 Gently pull the tray out until a media disc can easily be placed in the tray.

- Optical Drive

• YOU SHOULD PERIODICALLY CHECK THE FUJITSU WEBSITE AT US.FUJITSU.COM/COMPUTERS FOR THE

MOST CURRENT DRIVERS.

• ALL LIFEBOOK DVD PLAYERS ARE SET TO PLAY DVD TITLES WITH REGION CODE NUMBER 1 WHICH IS

SPECIFIED FOR THE NORTH AMERICAN MARKET. THE REGION NUMBER IS A REGIONAL RESTRICTION CODE DEFINED BY THE DVD FORUM ACTING ON HOLLYWOOD REQUIREMENTS. DIFFERENT REGION CODES ARE RECORDED ON VIDEO DVD TITLES FOR PUBLICATION IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE WORLD.

F THE REGIONAL CODE OF THE DVD PLAYER DOES NOT MATCH THE REGIONAL CODES ON THE TITLES,

THEN PLAYBACK IS IMPOSSIBLE.

• YOU CAN CHANGE THE REGION CODE ON THE DVD PLAYER USING THE PROPERTIES MENU OF THE DVD

SOFTWARE. NOTE, HOWEVER, THAT YOU CAN ONLY CHANGE THE REGION CODE UP TO FOUR TIMES.

FTER THE 4 TH CHANGE, THE LAST CODE ENTERED BECOMES PERMANENT, AND CANNOT BE CHANGED.

3 Place the media into the tray, label side up, with the hole in the center of the disc. Snap the disc onto the raised

circle in the center of the tray, and then gently push the holder tray back in until you hear a click

F YOU HAVE DISABLED THE AUTO INSERT NOTIFICATION FUNCTION, YOU WILL HAVE TO START THE

DRIVE EITHER BY USING MY COMPUTER OR FROM WITHIN WINDOWS EXPLORER, SINCE YOUR NOTEBOOK WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY RECOGNIZE THAT MEDIA HAS BEEN LOADED.

- Optical Drive

Figure 28. Loading/Ejecting Media

Removing Media

1 Push and release the eject button on the front of the optical drive. This will stop the drive and the holder tray will

come out of the LifeBook notebook a short distance.

2 Gently pull the tray out until the disc can easily be removed from the tray. 3 Carefully remove the media disc from the holder tray. 4 Gently push the holder tray back in until you hear a click.

- Optical Drive

Emergency Optical Drive Tray Release

If for some reason the eject button fails, you can open the media tray with a paper clip or similar tool inserted into the eject hole in the right side of the front of the tray. Straighten one side of a paper clip and push it gently into the hole. The tray will pop out.

Figure 29. Emergency Tray Release

Using the Media Player Software

DEPENDING UPON ITS CONFIGURATION, YOUR SYSTEM MAY NOT HAVE THE MEDIA PLAYER SOFTWARE

PRE-INSTALLED. IF IT IS NOT INSTALLED, REFERENCE THE DOCUMENTATION THAT ACCOMPANIES THE MEDIA APPLICATION.

Starting a DVD Movie

1 Insert the DVD into the optical drive of the notebook. If the CD AutoRun feature activates, skip Step 2. 2 The first time you insert a movie into the DVD/CD-RW tray, you will be prompted to select what you want the

system to do when discs are inserted (e.g., start automatically or wait for a prompt). Until you make a selection, you will receive the same prompt whenever you insert a disc.

3 Click OK to close the About DVD Player Performance dialog box and the movie will begin.

Opening the Media Player Control Panel

With most DVD-ROMs, you have the option of altering how the movie should play and what you wish to view. You can do this by using the media player control panel and the mouse.

- Optical Drive

1 Right-click on the movie screen to open a dropdown menu for options. 2 Select View, then Player for all the controls available. This will open the control panel into the bottom of the

screen.

Using the Media Player Control Panel

The media player software allows you to watch the movie much like a VCR player . Y ou can pause, rewind, fast-forward and stop the movie at any point.

1 To pause the movie, click the on-screen button. 2 To rewind the movie, click the  button to rewind to a specific portion of the movie, or the  button to return to

the opening screen.

3 To fast-forward the movie, click the  button to forward to a specific portion of the movie, or the button to jump

to the ending credits.

4 To stop the movie, click the  button.

Exiting the Media Player

1 Click the U located in the upper right corner of the title bar. This will open a media player dialog box. 2 Click Yes to stop and exit the movie, or No to close the media player dialog box and return to the movie.

Using Media Player on Battery Power

Since optical drives consume a lot of power, your overall battery life will be significantly shorter when operating the optical drive continuously (such as watching a DVD movie) than during standard operation. Many movie run-times are longer than your notebook can support on a single charged battery. If you are watching a DVD movie on battery power you may need to swap in an additional, charged battery or attach AC power during the movie to view it in its entirety.

- Optical Drive

• MANY MOVIE RUN-TIMES ARE LONGER THAN YOUR SYSTEM CAN SUPPORT ON A SINGLE BATTERY. IF

YOU ARE WATCHING A DVD MOVIE ON BATTERY POWER YOU MAY NEED TO SWAP IN AN ADDITIONAL, CHARGED BATTERY OR ATTACH AC POWER DURING THE MOVIE TO VIEW IT IN ITS ENTIRETY.

• AN ADDITIONAL FULLY-CHARGED BATTERY IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED IF YOU WILL BE WATCHING DVD

MOVIES ON BATTERY POWER. IF YOU DON’T HAVE AN ADDITIONAL BATTERY, YOU MAY PURCHASE ONE EITHER ONLINE AT: HTTP://WWW.COMPUTERS.US.FUJITSU.COM OR BY CALLING 1-877-372-3473.

To Watch a Movie on Battery Power:

1 Have an additional full-charged battery or your AC adapter ready for use. 2 Start watching your DVD movie. 3 When the low battery warning occurs, immediately stop the movie and exit the media player.

F YOU DO NOT STOP THE MEDIA PLAYER QUICKLY AND THE LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK ATTEMPTS TO AUTO-

SUSPEND (CRITICAL BATTERY LOW STATE) THE LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK WILL SHUT DOWN IMPROPERLY.

F THIS OCCURS, YOU MAY NEED TO PERFORM A HARD RESET AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS, IF ANY,

PRESENTED TO YOU BEFORE THE SYSTEM WILL REBOOT.

4 Power down your notebook and replace the discharged battery with an additional fully-charged battery. If you

do not have an additional battery, you may attach AC power as soon as you see the low battery warning.

5 Resume operation by pressing the Suspend button again. This is not required if you attached AC power without

entering sleep mode.

6 Restart your media player, locate and skip to the chapter of the movie you were last watching, then continue

watching your DVD movie.

OME SHORTER DVD MOVIES MAY NOT REQUIRE YOU TO SWAP BATTERIES OR ATTACH AC POWER TO

COMPLETE THEM. HOWEVER, IT IS BEST TO BE PREPARED SINCE ACTUAL BATTERY LIFE WHILE OPERATING THE OPTICAL DRIVE CANNOT BE GUARANTEED.

- Optical Drive

PC Cards/ExpressCards™

PC Card Slot

PC Card Eject Button

PC Card

(bottom slot)

Your LifeBook supports Type I and Type II PC Cards and ExpressCardsTM, which can perform a variety of functions depending on which type of card you install. You can install one or two cards at a time, depending on its type. PC Cards should be installed in the bottom slot, and ExpressCards in the top slot.

Some available PC/ExpressCards:

• Wireless WAN (WWAN) cards

• IEEE1394 cards

• Modem cards

Figure 30. Installing/Removing PC Card

• S-ATA II cards

• Other PC Cards that conform to PCMCIA 2.1 or CardBus standards

For further information, refer to the instructions supplied with your card(s).

- PC Cards/ExpressCards™

Installing PC Cards

PC Cards are installed in the PC Card slot (the lower of the two slots). To install a PC Card:

• INSTALLING OR REMOVING A PC CARD DURING YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK’S SHUTDOWN OR

BOOTUP PROCESS MAY DAMAGE THE CARD AND/OR YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK.

• DO NOT INSERT A PC CARD INTO A SLOT IF THERE IS WATER OR ANY OTHER SUBSTANCE ON THE

CARD AS YOU MAY PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE CARD, YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK, OR BOTH.

• EVEN WHEN THEY ARE NOT BEING USED, INSTALLED PC/EXPRESSCARDS CONSUME POWER. IF YOU

DO NOT INTEND TO USE THE CARD FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, IT SHOULD BE REMOVED.

OU MAY BE REQUIRED TO LOG ON AS AN ADMINISTRATOR OR MEMBER OF THE ADMINISTRATOR’S

ROUP TO COMPLETE THIS PROCEDURE. IF THE COMPUTER IS CONNECTED TO A NETWORK, NETWORK

POLICY SETTINGS MAY ALSO PREVENT YOU FROM COMPLETING THIS PROCEDURE.

1 See your PC Card manual for instructions on the installation of your card. Some cards may require that your

notebook is off while installing them.

2 Make sure there is no PC Card currently in the slot. If there is, see Removing PC Cards. 3 If the eject button is extended, press it until it clicks. 4 Insert the card into the slot with the label facing up. 5 Push the card firmly into the slot until it is seated in the connector.

Removing PC Cards

See your PC Card manual for specific instructions on removing your card. Some cards may require your notebook to be in Sleep Mode or Off during removal.

• REMOVE DEVICES USING THE S AFELY R EMOVE HARDWARE ICON IN THE SYSTEM TRAY AT THE BOTTOM

RIGHT OF YOUR SCREEN.

• IF THE DIALOG BOX STATES THAT THE DEVICE CANNOT BE REMOVED, YOU MUST SAVE ALL OF YOUR

OPEN FILES, CLOSE ANY OPEN APPLICATIONS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR NOTEBOOK.

- PC Cards/ExpressCards™

1 Unlock the card from the slot by pressing the eject button associated with the slot in which the card is located.

ExpressCard

ExpressCard (54 mm)

ExpressCard Eject Button

ExpressCard (34 mm)

Slot (top slot)

When pressed, the button will pop out.

2 Firmly press the button again until it is flush with the notebook. This will eject the card slightly out of the slot

allowing you to remove the card.

IF THE PC CARD HAS AN EXTER NAL CONNECTOR AND CABLE, DO NOT PULL THE CABLE WHEN

REMOVING THE CARD.

Installing ExpressCards

There are two different width ExpressCards: 34 mm and 54 mm. The connector inside the slot is located on the left-hand side of the slot. If you insert a 34 mm card, be sure to align it with the left side of the slot when inserting it.

ExpressCards are installed in the ExpressCard slot (the top slot).

Figure 31. Installing/Removing ExpressCards

- PC Cards/ExpressCards™

• INSTALLING OR REMOVING AN EXPRESSCARD DURING YOUR NOTEBOOK’S SHUTDOWN OR BOOTUP

PROCESS MAY DAMAGE THE CARD AND/OR YOUR NOTEBOOK.

• DO NOT INSERT AN EXPRESSCARD INTO A SLOT IF THERE IS WATER OR ANY OTHER SUBSTANCE ON

THE CARD AS YOU MAY PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE CARD, YOUR NOTEBOOK, OR BOTH.

OU MAY BE REQUIRED TO LOG ON AS ADMINISTRATOR OR A MEMBER OF THE ADMINISTRATOR’S

Y G

ROUP TO COMPLETE THIS PROCEDURE. IF YOUR COMPUTER IS CONNECTED TO A NETWORK,

NETWORK POLICY SETTINGS MAY ALSO PREVENT YOU FROM COMPLETING THIS PROCEDURE.

See your ExpressCard manual for instructions on the installation of your card. Some cards may require that your notebook is off while installing them.

To install an ExpressCard, follow these steps:

1 Make sure there is no ExpressCard currently in the slot. If there is, see Removing ExpressCards. 2 If the eject button is extended, press it in until it clicks. 3 Insert your ExpressCard into the slot with the product label facing up. If you are inserting a 34 mm card, be sure

to align it with the left side of the slot when inserting it.

4 Push the card firmly into the slot until it is seated in the connector.

Removing ExpressCards

See your ExpressCard manual for specific instructions on removing your card. Some cards may require your notebook to be in Sleep Mode or Off during removal.

• REMOVE DEVICES USING THE SAFELY REMOVE HARDWARE ICON IN THE SYSTEM TRAY AT THE BOTTOM

RIGHT OF YOUR SCREEN.

• IF THE DIALOG BOX STATES THAT THE DEVICE CANNOT BE REMOVED, YOU MUST SAVE ALL OF YOUR

OPEN FILES, CLOSE ANY OPEN APPLICATIONS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR NOTEBOOK.

- PC Cards/ExpressCards™

To remove an ExpressCard, follow these steps:

1 Unlock the card from the slot by pressing the eject button associated with the slot in which the card is located.

When pressed, the button will pop out.

2 Firmly press the button again until it is flush with the notebook. This will eject the card slightly out of the slot

allowing you to remove the card.

- PC Cards/ExpressCards™

Figure 32. Memory Stick and SD Card

Memory Stick

SD Card

Memory Stick/SD Card Slot

Memory Stick/Secure Digital Cards

Your LifeBook notebook supports Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Secure Digital (SD), and Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) cards, on which you can store and transfer data to and from a variety of digital devices. These cards use flash memory architecture, which means they don’t need a power source to retain data.

Memory Stick is a flash memory technology that allows you to record, transfer and share digital content, such as digital pictures, movies, music, voice, and computer data and applications.

Secure Digital (SD) Cards are very similar to Memory Sticks. Like Memory Sticks, SD Cards allow portable storage among a variety of devices, such as cell phones, Global Positioning Systems, digital cameras, and PDAs. SD Cards transfer data quickly, with low battery consumption. Like the Memory Stick, it uses flash memory architecture. As the name implies, SDHC cards are high-capacity SD cards.

- Memory Stick/Secure Digital Cards

Figure 33. Installing a Memory Stick/SD Card

Installing Memory Stick and SD Cards

Memory Stick and SD Cards are installed in the Memory Stick/SD Card slot. T o install a card, follow these steps:

INSTALLING OR REMOVING A MEMORY STICK OR SD CARD DURING YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK’S

SHUTDOWN OR BOOTUP PROCESS MAY DAMAGE THE CARD AND/OR YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK.

O NOT INSERT A CARD INTO A SLOT IF THERE IS WATER OR ANY OTHER SUBSTANCE ON THE CARD AS

YOU MAY PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE CARD, YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK, OR BOTH.

1 See your specific card manual for instructions on the installation of your card. Some cards may require that your

notebook is off while installing them.

2 Make sure there is no card currently in the slot. If there is, see Removing a Memory Stick/SD Card. 3 Insert your card into the slot with the product label facing up. 4 Push the card firmly into the slot until it is seated in the connector.

Removing A Memory Stick or SD Card

To remove a Memory Stick or SD Card, follow these easy steps:

EE YOUR CARD MANUAL FOR SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS ON THE REMOVAL OF YOUR CARD. SOME CARDS MAY REQUIRE YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK TO BE IN SLEEP MODE OR OFF WHILE REMOVING THEM.

Push the card in until it unlatches. It will then eject from the slot for removal.

- Memory Stick/Secure Digital Cards

Memory Upgrade Module

Y our Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes with a minimum of 4 GB (two 2 GB modules) of high speed Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic RAM (DDR3-1066 SDRAM) factory installed. To increase your notebook’s memory capacity, you may install an additional memory upgrade module. The memory upgrade must be a dual-in-line (DIMM) SDRAM module. Note: Before you purchase additional module(s), be sure to check first to see whether you have one or two modules pre-installed. To ensure 100% compatibility, purchase the SDRAM module only from the Fujitsu web store at www.shopfujitsu.com.

• DO NOT REMOVE ANY SCREWS FROM THE MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE COMPARTMENT EXCEPT THE

ONES SPECIFICALLY SHOWN IN THE DIRECTIONS FOR INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE.

• THE MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE CAN BE SEVERELY DAMAGED BY ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD).

O MINIMIZE RISK TO THE MODULE, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS:

• BEFORE HANDLING A MEMORY MODULE, TOUCH A GROUNDED METAL OBJECT TO DISCHARGE

STATIC ELECTRICITY BUILT UP IN YOUR BODY.

• WHEN INSTALLING OR REMOVING A MEMORY MODULE, HOLD IT BY THE EDGE SO AS NOT TO

TOUCH ANY CONTACTS OR CHIPS. BE CAREFUL NOT TO TOUCH ANY INTERNAL COMPUTER TERMINALS OR COMPONENTS; THE OIL FROM YOUR FINGERS COULD CAUSE A SHORT TO THE COMPONENTS.

• BE SURE TO POWER DOWN YOUR SYSTEM BEFORE ADDING OR REMOVING MEMORY MODULES.

VEN IF THE SYSTEM IS IN HIBERNATE OR SLEEP STATES, DATA COULD BE LOST OR THE MEMORY

COULD BE DAMAGED IF POWER IS STILL AVAILABLE TO THE SYSTEM.

Installing Memory Upgrade Modules

1 Turn off power to your notebook, remove any power adapter (AC or auto/airline). Remove the battery. 2 Remove all connected external devices, such as keyboards, disk drives, monitors, and printers. 3 Turn the notebook bottom side up, and remove the screw from the memory upgrade module compartment. 4 Remove the cover. 5 Remove the memory upgrade module from the static guarded sleeve.

- Memory Upgrade Module

6 Align the memory upgrade module with the part side up. Align the connector edge of the memory upgrade

Alignment keys

module with the connector slot in the compartment. Be sure the alignment keys line up with those in the slot.

Figure 34. Opening the Memory Compartment Figure 35. Installing a Memory Module

7 Insert the memory upgrade module at a 45° angle. Press the connector edge of the module firmly down and

into the connector until it lodges under the retaining clip. You’ll hear a click when it is properly in place.

8 Replace the cover and reinstall the screws.

THE MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE IS NOT SOMETHING YOU ROUTINELY REMOVE FROM YOUR NOTEBOOK. O

NCE IT IS INSTALLED, YOU CAN LEAVE IT IN PLACE UNLESS YOU WANT TO CHANGE SYSTEM MEMORY

CAPACITY.

- Memory Upgrade Module

Removing a Memory Module

Memory Clip

1 Perform steps 1 through 4 of Installing a

Memory Upgrade Module.

2 Pull the clips sideways away from each

side of the memory upgrade module at the same time.

3 While holding the clips out, remove the

module from the slot by lifting it up and pulling it away from your notebook.

4 Store the memory upgrade module in a

static guarded sleeve.

5 Replace the cover and reinstall the screws.

Figure 36. Removing memory module

Checking the Memory Capacity

Once you have changed the system memory capacity by replacing the installed module with a larger one, be sure to check that your notebook has recognized the change.

Check the memory capacity by clicking [Start] > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > System. The amount of memory is displayed next to “Memory - RAM:”

There may be a variation between the actual memory size and what is displayed. This is possible if your system is configured with a graphics card that dynamically allocates system memory to accelerate graphics performance.

IF THE TOTAL MEMORY DISPLAYED IS INCORRECT, CHECK THAT YOUR MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE IS

PROPERLY INSTALLED. (IF THE MODULE IS PROPERLY INSTALLED AND THE CAPACITY IS STILL NOT CORRECTLY RECOGNIZED, SEE TROUBLESHOOTING ON PAGE 89.

- Memory Upgrade Module

Device Ports

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook and the optional Port Replicator come equipped with multiple ports to which you can connect external devices including: disk drives, keyboards, printers, etc.

Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack

The inter n a l L A N ( R J -4 5 ) ja c k is u s e d fo r a Gigabit (10Base-T/100Base-Tx/1000Base-T) Ethernet LAN connection. You may need to configure your notebook to work with your particular network. (Contact your network administrator for information on your network configuration.)

To connect the LAN cable follow these easy steps:

1 Align the connector with the port

2 Push the connector into the port until it

3 Plug the other end of the cable into a

Universal Serial Bus Ports

The Universal Serial Bus 2.0 ports (USB) allow you to connect USB devices such as external game pads, pointing devices, keyboards and/or speakers. There are four USB 2.0 ports on your notebook: two on the right side and two on the rear.

opening.

is seated.

LAN outlet.

Figure 37. Connecting LAN Device

In order to connect a USB device, align the connector with the port opening, then push the connector into the port until it is seated.

DUE TO THE ONGOING CHANGES IN USB TECHNOLOGY AND STANDARDS, NOT ALL USB DEVICES

AND/OR DRIVERS ARE GUARANTEED TO WORK.

- Device Ports

Figure 38. Connecting a USB Device to System (rear and right side)

Headphone Jack

The headphone jack allows you to connect headphones or powered external speakers to your notebook. Your headphones or speakers must be equipped with a 1/8” (3.5 mm) stereo mini-plug. In order to connect headphones or speakers follow these easy steps:

1 Align the connector with the port opening. 2 Push the connector into the port until it is

seated.

IF YOU PLUG HEADPHONES INTO THE HEADPHONE JACK, BUILT-IN STEREO SPEAKERS WILL BE

DISABLED.

Figure 39. Connecting Headphones

- Device Ports

Microphone Jack

The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone. Your microphone must be equipped with a 1/8”(3.5 mm) mono mini-plug in order to fit into the microphone jack of your notebook. In order to connect a microphone follow these easy steps:

1 Align the connector with the port opening. 2 Push the connector into the port until it is

seated.

External Video Port

The external video port allows you to connect an external monitor or LCD projector. In order to connect an external video device, follow these easy steps:

1 Align the connector with the port opening. 2 Push the connector into the port until it is

seated.

Figure 40. Connecting Microphone

- Device Ports

Figure 41. Connecting an External Video Device

PRESSING THE [FN] + [F10] KEYS ALLOWS YOU TO CHANGE YOUR SELECTION OF WHERE TO SEND

YOUR DISPLAY VIDEO. EACH TIME YOU PRESS THE KEY COMBINATION, YOU WILL STEP TO THE NEXT CHOICE, STARTING WITH THE BUILT-IN DISPLAY PANEL ONLY, MOVING TO THE EXTERNAL MONITOR ONLY, FINALLY MOVING TO BOTH THE BUILT-IN DISPLAY PANEL AND AN EXTER NAL MONITOR.

IEEE 1394 Port

The 4-pin 1394 port allows you to connect digital devices that are compliant with IEEE 1394 standard. The IEEE 1394 standard is easy to use, connect, and disconnect. This port can allow up to 400 Mbps transfer rate. A third-party application is required to operate your digital device with the 1394 port.

THE 1394 PORT USED IN THIS SYSTEM USES A FOUR-PIN CONFIGURATION. IF YOU INTEND TO

INTERFACE WITH DEVICES WHICH USE A SIX-PIN CONFIGURATION, YOU WILL NEED TO PURCHASE AN ADAPTER.

In order to connect a 1394 device, follow these steps:

1 Align the connector with the port

opening.

2 Push the connector into the port

until it is seated.

- Device Ports

Figure 42. Connecting an IEEE 1394 Device

E-SATA Port

E-SATA (External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) is an external version of SATA, which connects your computer to the hard drive. E-SATA is ideal for backing up large files on an external hard drive.

To connect an E-SATA device:

1 Align the connector with the port

opening.

2 Push the connector into the port until it

is seated.

HDMI Port

The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) port is a digital audio/video interface over which uncompressed streams can be transmitted. HDMI is used to connect compatible digital devices with your computer (such as big-screen TVs and video recorders).

Figure 43. Connecting an E-SATA device

To connect an HDMI device:

1 Align the connector with the port opening. 2 Push the connector into the port until it is seated.

- Device Ports

Figure 44. Connecting an HDMI device

Chapter 4

Troubleshooting Your LifeBook

Troubleshooting

There may be occasions when you encounter simple setup or operating problems that you can solve on the spot, or problems with peripheral devices that can be solved by replacing the device. The information in this section helps you isolate and resolve some of these straightforward issues and identify failures that require service.

Identifying the Problem

If you encounter a problem, go through the following procedure before pursuing complex troubleshooting:

1 Turn off your LifeBook notebook. 2 Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into your notebook and to an active AC power source. 3 Make sure that any card installed in the PC Card slot is seated properly. You can also remove the card from the

slot, thus eliminating it as a possible cause of failure.

4 Make sure that any devices connected to the external connectors are plugged in properly. You can also

disconnect such devices, thus eliminating them as possible causes of failure.

5 Turn on your notebook. Make sure it has been off at least 10 seconds before you turn it back on. 6 Go through the boot sequence.

7 If the problem has not been resolved, refer to the Troubleshooting Table that follows, for more detailed

troubleshooting information.

IF YOU KEEP NOTES ABOUT WHAT YOU HAVE TRIED, YOUR SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVE MAY BE

ABLE TO HELP YOU MORE QUICKLY BY GIVING ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS OVER THE PHONE.

8 If you have tried the solutions suggested in the Troubleshooting Table without success, contact your support

representative:

Toll free: 1-800-8Fujitsu (1-800-838-5487) E-mail: 8fujitsu@us.fujitsu.com Web site: 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:

• Product name

• Product configuration number

• Product serial number

• Purchase date

• Conditions under which the problem occurred

• Any error messages that have occurred

• Type of device connected, if any

See the Configuration Label on the bottom of your notebook for configuration and serial numbers.

- Troubleshooting

Specific Problems

Using the Troubleshooting Table

When you have problems with your LifeBook notebook, try to find the symptoms under the Problem column of the troubleshooting table for the feature giving you difficulty. You will find a description of common causes for that symptom under the column Possible Cause and what, if anything, you can do to correct the condition under Possible Solutions. All possible causes or solutions may not apply to your notebook.

Troubleshooting Table

Problem Page

Audio Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 92

Optical Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . page 92

Floppy Disk Drive Problems . . . . . . . . page 93

Hard Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 94

Keyboard or Mouse Problems . . . . . . . page 94

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 95

Problem Page

USB Device Problems . . . . . . . . . page 95

PC/ExpressCard Problems . . . . . . page 95

Power Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 96

Shutdown and Startup Problems . page 98

Video Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 99

Miscellaneous Problems. . . . . . . page 101

- Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

Audio Problems

There is no sound coming from the built-in speakers.

Optical Drive Problems

LifeBook notebook fails to recognize DVD/CDRW/CD-ROM/Blu-ray discs.

The volume is turned too low.

The software volume control is set too low.

Headphones are plugged into your notebook.

Software driver is not configured correctly.

The speakers have been muted using the Volume icon in the system tray.

The disc is not pushed down onto raised center circle of the drive.

Adjust the volume control on your notebook and operating system. Use the [Fn+F9] key combination on your keyboard. Pressing [F9] repeatedly while holding [Fn] will increase the volume of your notebook.

Manually adjusting the volume (i.e. keyboard "hot keys") should dynamically adjust the volume of the operating (see above). If that doesn’t work, adjust the sound volume control settings in your software or application.

Plugging in headphones disables the built-in speakers, remove the headphones.

The Audio Driver may be installed or reinstalled by using the Drivers and Applications CD that came with your Fujitsu LifeBook. Refer to your application and operating system documentation for help.

Click on the Volume icon in the tool tray on the bottom right of the screen. (It looks like a speaker). If the Mute box is checked, click on it to uncheck it. You can also use the [Fn+F3] key combination to toggle the volume on and off. Pressing [F3] while holding [Fn] will toggle the audio mute.

Open optical drive tray and re-install the disc properly.

Optical drive tray is not latched shut.

- Troubleshooting

Push on the front of the optical drive tray until it latches.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

LifeBook notebook fails to recognize DVD/CDRW/CD-ROM/Blu-ray discs.

Incorrect DVD Player or no DVD Player software is installed.

(continued)

Wrong drive designator was used for the disc in the application.

DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM is dirty or defective.

The drive access indicator on the Status Indicator Panel blinks at regular intervals with no disc in the tray or the drive is not installed.

The Windows auto insertion function is active and is checking to see if a disc is ready to run.

Floppy Disk Drive Problems

You cannot access your optional external floppy disk.

You tried to write to a write protected floppy disk.

Disk is not loaded correctly.

Install DVD Player software. (See “Media Player Software” on

page 68.)

Verify the drive designator used by the application is the same as the one used by the operating system. When the operating system is booted from a DVD/CD, drive designations are automatically adjusted. Note that the drive designation can be changed with the Disk Management tool located at Administrative Tools > Computer Management.

Wipe the disc with a non-abrasive CD cleaning cloth and reinsert. It if still will not work try another DVD/CD-RW/CD-ROM in the drive.

This is normal. However, you may disable this feature.

Eject the disk and set it to write enable.

Eject floppy disk, check orientation and re-insert.

The floppy disk drive may not be properly installed.

Security is set to protect access to floppy disk data.

- Troubleshooting

Remove and re-install your floppy disk drive.

Verify your password and security settings.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

Hard Drive Problems

You cannot access your hard drive.

The wrong drive designator was used by an application when a bootable disc was used to start the notebook.

Security is set so your operating system cannot be started without a password.

Keyboard or Mouse Problems

The built-in keyboard does not seem to work.

You have installed an external keyboard or mouse, and it does not seem to work.

The notebook has gone into Sleep mode.

Your application has locked out your keyboard.

Your external device is not properly installed.

Your operating system software is not set up with correct software driver for that device.

Verify drive designator used by application is in use by the operating system. When the operating system is booted from a CD, drive designations are automatically adjusted.

Verify your password and security settings.

Push the Power/Suspend/Resume button.

Try to use your integrated pointing device to restart your system.

Re-install your device. See “Device Ports” on page 84.

Check your device and operating system documentation and activate the proper driver.

You have connected an external keyboard or a mouse and it seems to be locking up the system.

Your operating system software is not setup with correct software driver for that device.

Your system has crashed.

- Troubleshooting

Check your device and operating system documentation and activate the proper driver.

Try to restart your notebook.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

Memory Problems

Your System Properties screen does not show the correct amount of installed memory.

Your memory module is not properly installed.

You have a memory failure.

USB/E-SATA Device Problems

You have installed a USB or E-SATA device. Your LifeBook notebook does not recognize the device, or the device does not seem to work properly.

The device is not properly installed.

The device may have been installed while an application was running, so your notebook is not aware of its installation.

Your device may not have the correct software driver active.

PC/ExpressCard Problems

A card inserted in the PC Card slot or ExpressCard slot does not work or is locking up the system.

The card is not properly installed.

The card may have been installed while an application was running, so your notebook is not aware of its installation.

Remove and re-install your memory upgrade module.

See “Memory Upgrade Module” on page 81.

Check for Power On Self Test (POST) messages. See “Power On Self Test Messages” on page 102.

Remove and re-install the device. See “Device Ports” on page 84.

Close the application and restart your notebook.

See your software documentation and activate the correct driver.

Remove and re-install the card. See “PC Cards/ExpressCards™”

on page 74.

Close the application and restart your notebook.

Your software may not have the correct software driver active.

- Troubleshooting

See your software documentation and activate the correct driver.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

Power Failures

You turn on your LifeBook notebook and nothing seems to happen.

The installed primary battery is completely discharged, there is no

Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and condition of the batteries. See “Status Indicator Panel” on

page 28. Install a charged battery or a Power adapter. optional second battery installed or there is no Power adapter (AC or Auto/Airline) installed.

The battery is installed but is faulty.

Use the Status Indicator panel to verify the presence and condi-

tion of the batteries. If a battery is indicating a short, remove that

battery and operate from another power source or replace that

battery.

The battery is low. Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and

condition of the batteries. See “Status Indicator Panel” on

page 28. Use a Power adapter to operate until a battery is

charged or install a charged battery.

The power adapter (AC or auto/airline) is not

Verify that your adapter is connected correctly. See “Power

Sources” on page 46.

plugged in properly.

The Power adapter (AC or auto/airline) is faulty.

The Power adapter (AC or auto/airline) has no power from the AC outlet, airplane jack, or the

Try a different Power adapter or install a charged optional second

battery.

Move the AC cord to a different outlet, check for a line switch or

tripped circuit breaker for the AC outlet. If you are using an

auto/airline adapter in a car make sure the ignition switch is in the

On or Accessories position. car’s cigarette lighter.

Your LifeBook notebook turns off all by itself.

You have a battery failure.

- Troubleshooting

Verify the condition of the batteries using the Status Indicator

panel, and replace or remove any batteries that are shorted. See

“Status Indicator Panel” on page 28.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

Your LifeBook notebook turns off all by itself. (continued)

Your LifeBook notebook will not work on battery alone.

The power management parameters are set for auto timeouts which are too short for your operating needs.

You are operating on battery power and ignored a low battery alarm until the batteries are at the dead battery state and the system has gone into Dead Battery Suspend mode.

Your adapter has failed or lost its power source.

The installed battery is dead.

No batteries are installed.

The batteries are improperly installed.

Press any button on the keyboard, or move the mouse to restore

operation. If that fails, push the Power/Suspend/Resume button.

Check your power management settings, or close your applica-

tions and go to the Power Options Properties located in the Con-

trol Panel to adjust the timeout values to better suit your needs.

Install a power adapter and then push the Power/Sus-

pend/Resume button. See “Power Sources” on page 46.

Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the outlet has power.

Replace the battery with a charged one or install a power adapter.

Install a charged battery.

Verify that the batteries are properly connected by re-installing

them.

The batteries seem to discharge too quickly.

Your installed batteries are faulty.

The power savings features may be disabled.

The brightness is turned all the way up.

- Troubleshooting

Verify the condition of the batteries using the Status Indicator

panel and replace or remove any batteries that are shorted. See

“Status Indicator Panel” on page 28.

Check the Power Options menu settings and adjust according to

your operating needs.

Turn down the brightness adjustment. The higher the brightness

the more power your display uses.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

The batteries seem to discharge too quickly. (continued)

You are running an application that uses a lot of power due to frequent hard drive access or optical drive access, or use of a modem, LAN PC card, Wireless LAN, or Bluetooth device.

The batteries are old. Replace the batteries.

The batteries have been exposed to high temperatures.

The batteries are too hot or too cold.

Shutdown and Startup Problems

The Suspend/Resume button does not work.

Suspend/Resume button is disabled.

There may be application software. conflict

Use both the primary battery and an optional second battery

and/or use a power adapter for this application when at all

possible.

Replace the batteries.

Restore the notebook to normal operating temperature. Charging

icon on the Status Indicator panel will flash when battery is out-

side of operating range.

In the Control Panel under Power Options, select the “Choose

what the power button does” option and make your choices.

Close all applications and try the button again.

The system powers up, and displays power on information, but fails to load the operating system.

The boot sequence settings of the setup utility are not compatible with your configuration.

You have a secured system requiring a password to load your operating system.

- Troubleshooting

Set the operating source by pressing the [ESC] key while the

Fujitsu logo is on screen or use the [F2] key and enter the setup

utility and adjust the source settings from the Boot menu. See

“BIOS Setup Utility” on page 51.

Make sure you have the right password. Enter the setup utility and

verify the Security settings and modify them as accordingly. See

“BIOS Setup Utility” on page 51.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

An error message is displayed on the screen during the notebook (boot) sequence.

Your notebook appears to change setup parameters when you start it.

Your system display won’t turn on when the system is turned on or has resumed.

Video Problems

The built-in display is blank when you turn on your LifeBook notebook.

Power On Self Test (POST) has detected a problem.

BIOS setup changes were not saved when made and you exited the setup utility.

You have installed the LifeBook/Security Application panel.

The notebook is set for an external monitor only.

The display angle and brightness settings are not adequate for your lighting conditions.

Power management timeouts may be set for short intervals and you didn’t notice the display come on and go off.

See the Power On Self Test (POST) messages to determine the

meaning and severity of the problem. Not all messages are errors;

some are simply status indicators. See “Power On Self Test Mes-

sages” on page 102.

Make sure you select Save Changes And Exit when exiting the

BIOS setup utility.

Check the Status Indicator Panel for presence of the Security icon.

If it is visible, enter your password. See “Status Indicator Panel” on

page 28.

Pressing [F10] while holding down the [Fn] key allows you to

change your selection of where to send your display video. Each

time you press the keys you will step to the next choice. The

choices, in order are: built-in display only, external monitor only,

both built-in display and external monitor.

Move the display and the brightness control until you have ade-

quate visibility. Pressing either the [F6] or [F7] keys while holding

down the [Fn] key also allows you to change the brightness level

of the display.

Press a keyboard button or move the mouse to restore operation.

If that fails, push the Power/Suspend/Resume button. (The display

may be shut off by Sleep mode, Auto Suspend or Video Timeout)

The notebook turned on with a series of beeps and the built-in display is blank.

Power On Self Test has detected a failure which does not allow the display to operate.

- Troubleshooting

Contact your support representative.

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions

The display goes blank by itself after you have been using it.

Your display won’t turn on when the system is turned on or when it has resumed.

The Built-in Display does not close.

The display has bright or dark spots.

The notebook has gone into Video timeout, Sleep mode, or Saveto-Disk mode because you have not used it for a period of time.

Power management timeouts may be set for short intervals and you didn’t notice the display come on and go off.

The system may be password-protected.

A foreign object, such as a paper clip, is stuck between the display and keyboard.

If spots are tiny and few, this is normal for a large display.

If spots are numerous or large enough to interfere with your operation

Press any button on the keyboard, or move the mouse to restore

operation. If that fails, push the Power/Suspend/Resume button.

Check your power management settings, or close your applica-

tions and go to the Power Savings menu of the setup utility to

adjust the timeout values to better suit your operation needs.

Press any button on the keyboard, or move the mouse to restore

operation. If that fails, push the Power/Suspend/Resume button.

(The display may be shut off by Sleep Mode, Auto Suspend or

Video Timeout)

Check the status indicator panel to verify that the Security icon is

blinking. If it is blinking, enter your password.

Remove all foreign objects from the keyboard.

This is normal; do nothing.

Display is faulty; contact your support representative.

The application display uses only a portion of your screen and is surrounded by a dark frame.

You are running an application that doesn’t support the system’s native pixel resolution and display compression is enabled.

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- Troubleshooting

Display compression gives a clearer but smaller display for appli-

cations that do not support the system’s native pixel resolution.

You can fill the screen but have less resolution by changing dis-

play compression settings. These settings can be changed in the

Intel GMA control panel.

Fujitsu LifeBook A6230 User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Preface

About This Guide

Conventions Used in the Guide

Fujitsu Contact Information

Getting to Know Your LifeBook

Overview

Locating the Controls and Connectors

Top Components

Left-Side Panel Components

Right-Side Panel Components

Back Panel Components

Bottom Components

Status Indicator Panel

Hard Drive/Optical Drive Access Indicator

Keyboard

Using the Keyboard

Touchpad Pointing Device

Clicking

Dragging

Navigating Using Gestures

Touchpad Control Adjustment

Volume Control

Controlling the Volume

LifeBook Application Panel/Support Button

Launching Applications with the LifeBook Application Panel

Opening the Fujitsu Support Center with the Support Button

Launching Applications with the Support Button

Getting Started with Your LifeBook

Power Sources

Connecting the Power Adapters

Display Panel

Opening the Display Panel

Adjusting Display Panel Brightness

Using the Keyboard

Using the Power Options

Closing the Display Panel

Starting Your LifeBook Notebook

Power On

Boot Sequence

Hard Disk Drive Passwords

BIOS Setup Utility

Booting the System

Starting Windows Vista the first time

Registering Your LifeBook notebook with Fujitsu

Installing Click Me!

Fujitsu Driver Update Utility

Power Management

Power/Suspend/Resume Button

Sleep Mode

Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) Feature

Windows Power Management

Restarting the System

Powering Off

User-Installable Features

Lithium ion Battery

Recharging the Batteries

Replacing the Battery

Color Lid for LifeBook

Installing a color lid

Removing a color lid

Optical Drive

Optical Drive Software

Media Player Software

Blu-ray Software

Loading Media on Your Drive

Removing Media

Emergency Optical Drive Tray Release

Using the Media Player Software

Using Media Player on Battery Power

PC Cards/ExpressCards™

Installing PC Cards

Removing PC Cards

Installing ExpressCards

Removing ExpressCards

Memory Stick/Secure Digital Cards

Installing Memory Stick and SD Cards