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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
according to FCC Part 15
Responsible Party Name: Fujitsu PC Corporation
Address: 598 Gibraltar Drive
Milpitas,CA 95035
Telephone: (408) 935-8800
Declares that product: Model: LifeBook B112.
Complies with Part 15
of the FCC Rules.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operations is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device must not be allowed to cause harmful
interference,(2) This device must accept any interference received,including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
David Woo Fujitsu 1/10/99
CAUTION
Changes or modification not expressly approved
by Fujitsu PC Corporation could void this user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
■
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
Shielded interconnect cables must be employed with
this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent
RF emission limits governing this device.
Notice to Users of the US Telephone Network
The LifeBookTMB112 notebook computers are
supplied with an internal modem which complies with
Part 68 of the FCC rules. On this notebook is a label
that contains the FCC Registration Number and the
Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment
among other information. If requested,the user
must provide their telephone company with the
following information:
1. The telephone number to which the notebook
is connected.
2. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for
this equipment.
3.
That the equipment requires a standard modular jack
type USOC RJ-11C which is FCC Part 68 compliant.
4. The FCC Registration Number.
This equipment is designed to be connected to the telephone network or premises wiring using a standard
modular jack type USOC RJ-11C which is FCC Part 68
compliant and a line cord between the modem and the
telephone network with a minimum of 26AWG.
The REN is used to determine the number of devices
that you may connect to your telephone line and still
have all of those devices ring when your number is
called. Too many devices on one line may result in failure to ring in response to an incoming call.In most,
but not all, areas the sum of the RENs of all of the
devices should not exceed five (5.0).To be certain of
the number of devices you may connect to your line,
as determined by the RENs,contact your local
telephone company.
If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network,
your telephone company may discontinue your service
temporarily.If possible, they will notify you in advance.
If advance notice is not practical they will notify you as
soon as possible.You will also be advised of your right
to file a complaint with the FCC.
This fax modem also complies with fax branding
requirements per FCC Part 68.
Your telephone company will probably ask you to disconnect this equipment from the telephone network
until the problem is corrected and you are sure that the
equipment is not malfunctioning.
FCC NOTICES
Notice to Users of Radios and Television
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.However,there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception,which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
■
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
■
Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
■
Connect the equipment into an outlet that is on
a different circuit than the receiver.
This equipment may not be used on coin service
telephones provided by your telephone company.
Connection to party lines is subject to state tariffs.
Contact your state’s public utility commission, public
service commission or corporation commission for
more information.
This equipment includes automatic dialing capability.
When programming and/or making test calls to
emergency numbers:
■
Remain on the line and briefly explain to the
dispatcher the reason for the call.
■
Perform such activities in off-peak hours,such
as early morning or late evening.
FCC rules prohibit the use of non-hearing aid compatible telephones in the following locations or applications:
■
All public or semipublic coin-operated or credit
card telephones.
■
Elevators,highways, tunnels (automobile,subway,
railroad or pedestrian) where a person with
impaired hearing might be isolated in an emergency.
■
Places where telephones are specifically installed to
alert emergency authorities such as fire, police or
medical assistance personnel.
■
Hospital rooms,residential health care facilities,
convalescent homes and prisons.
■
Workstations for the hearing impaired.
■
Hotel,motel or apartment lobbies.
■
Stores where telephones are used by patrons to
order merchandise.
■
Public transportation terminals where telephones
are used to call taxis or to reserve lodging or
rental cars.
■
In hotel and motel rooms as at least ten percent of
the rooms must contain hearing aid compatible telephones or jacks for plug in hearing aid compatible
telephones which will be provided to hearing
impaired customers on request.
DOC (INDUSTRY CANADA) NOTICES
Notice to Users of Radios and Television
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements
of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations.
CET appareil numérique de la class B respecte toutes
les exigence du Réglement sur le matérial brouilleur
du Canada.
Notice to Users of the
Canadian Telephone Network
The Canadian Industry Canada label identifies certified
equipment. This certificat ion means that the equipment
meets certain telecommunications network protective,
operational and safety requirements. The Department
does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the
user’s satisfaction.
The LifeBook B112 notebook computers are supplied
with an internal modem which complies with the
Industry Canada certification standards for telecommunication network protection and safety requirements.
Before connecting this equipment to a telephone line the
user should ensure that it is permissible to connect this
equipment to the local telecommunication facilities.The
user should be aware that compliance with the certification standards does not prevent service degradation in
some situations.
Repairs to telecommunication equipment should be
made by a Canadian authorized maintenance facility.
Any repairs or alterations not expressly approved by
Fujitsu PC Corporation or any equipment failures may
give the telecommunication company cause to request
the user to disconnect the equipment from the
telephone line.
The connecting arrangement code for this equipment
is CA11A.
The Load Number is 2.7.
Avis Aux Utilisateurs Du Réseau
Téléphonique Canadien
L’étiquette canadienne Industrie Canada identifie
l’équipement certifié. Cette cer tification sig nifie
que l’équipement satisfait certaines normes de
protection,d’exploitation et de sécurité des réseaux
de télécommunications.Le département ne garantit
pas le fonctionnement de l’équipement à la
satisfaction de l’utilisateur.
La LifeBookTMB112 possèdent un modem
interne conforme aux normes de certification
d’Industrie Canada pour protéger les réseaux de
télécommunications et satisfaire aux normes de
sécurité.Avant de connecter cet équipement à une
ligne téléphonique, l’utilisateur doit vérifier s’il est
permis de connecter cet équipement aux installations
de télécommunications locales.L’utilisateur est averti
que même la conformité aux normes de certification
ne peut dans certains cas empêcher la dégradation
du service.
Les réparations de l’équipement de télécommunications
doivent être effectuées par un service de maintenance
agréé au Canada. Toute réparation ou modification,qui
n’est pas expressément approuvée par Fujitsu PC Corp.,
ou toute défaillance de l’équipement peut entraîner
la compagnie de télécommunications à exiger que
CAUTION
For safety, users should ensure that the electrical
ground of the power utility, the telephone lines
and the metallic water pipes are connected
together. Users should NOT attempt to make
such connections themselves but should contact
the appropriate electric inspection authority or
electrician. This may be particularly important
in rural areas.
l’utilisateur déconnecte l’équipement de la
ligne téléphonique.
Le code d’arrangement de connexion de cet équipement
est CA11A.
Le numéro de charge est 2.7.
Le numéro de charge assigné à chaque terminal
téléphonique indique le pourcentage de la charge
totale pouvant être connecté à une boucle ou à un
circuit téléphonique,utilisé par ce périphérique afin
de prévenir toute surcharge.La terminaison d’une
boucle peut être constituée de n’importe quelle
combinaison de péri-phériques de sorte que le total
de numéros de charge de tous les périphériques
n’excède pas 100.
The Load Number assigned to each telephone terminal
device denotes the percentage of the total load to be
connected to a telephone loop or circuit which is used
by the device to prevent overloading.The termination
on a loop may consist of any combination of devices
such that the total of the load numbers of all dev ices
does not exceed 100.
A VERTISSEMENT
Pour assurer la sécurité, les utilisateurs
doivent vérifier que la prise de terre du service
d’électricité, les lignes téléphoniques et les
conduites d’eau métalliques sont connectées
ensemble. Les utilisateurs NE doivent PAS
tenter d’établir ces connexions eux-mêmes,
mais doivent contacter les services d’inspection
d’installations électriques appropriés ou un
électricien. Ceci peut être particulièrement
important en régions rurales.
UL NOTICE (FOR AUTHORIZED REPAIR TECHNICIANS ONLY)
CAUTION:For continued protection against risk of fire, replace only
with the same type and rating fuse.
CAUTION:Danger of explosion if CMOS batter y is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer.Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instruction.
WARNING:CMOS and NiCAD batteries may explode ifmistreated.
Do not recharge,disassemble or dispose of in fire.
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Table of Contents
T able of Contents
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PREFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
SECTION ONE
SETTING UP YOUR
LIFEBOOK B112 FROM FUJITSU
Unpacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Overview of LifeBook B112 Features . . . . . 3
Component Identification . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Top and Front Components . . . . . . . . . . 4
Left-side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . 5
Right-side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . 6
Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Bottom Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Port Replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
SECTION TWO
STARTING YOUR LIFEBOOK B112
FOR THE FIRST TIME
Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Starting Your Notebook for the First Time. . 12
Registering Your LifeBook . . . . . . . . . . 14
Learning About Your Operating System
and Application Software. . . . . . . . . . 15
Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Restarting Your Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . 17
SECTION THREE
USING YOUR LIFEBOOK B112
FROM FUJITSU
Status Indicator Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
QuickPoint
™
Pointing Device. . . . . . . . . 23
Integrated Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Floppy Disk Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Internal Modem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Infrared Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Pre-installed Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Data Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
SECTION FOUR
CONFIGURING YOUR
LIFEBOOK B112 FROM FUJITSU
Boot Sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Identifying the Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
BIOS Setup Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Navigating Through the Setup Utility . . . . 47
Main Menu – Setting Standard
System Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Advanced Menu – Setting Device
Feature Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Security Menu – Setting the
Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Power Menu – Setting Power
Management Feature Controls. . . . . . . 83
Boot Menu – Selecting the
Operating System Source. . . . . . . . . . 91
Info Menu – Displaying Basic
System Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Exit Menu – Leaving the Setup Utility . . . . 97
Setting Up Your Save-To-Disk
File Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
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SECTION FIVE
USER INSTALLABLE FEATURES
Port Replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
External Installation of a
Floppy Disk Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Parallel Port Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Serial Port Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
USB Mouse & Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Telephone Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
External Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Theft Prevention Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Memory Upgrade Module. . . . . . . . . . 110
SECTION SIX
TROUBLESHOOTING
Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . 130
Modem Setup and Commands . . . . . . . 133
Recovering Your Windows 98 System. . . . 133
SECTION SEVEN
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Caring for Your Notebook. . . . . . . . . . 138
Protecting and Cleaning
the Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Increasing Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Caring for Your Batteries . . . . . . . . . . 139
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
LifeBook B112 Specifications. . . . . . . 142
Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Popular Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
APPENDIX B
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
INDEX
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
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Preface
Preface
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PREFACE
Compact convenience for maximum performance, the Fujitsu LifeBook B112 is the ultimate
road companion.It provides a streamlined link
to your e-mail,the internet and all your business
documents.You can also maintain the desktop
productivity you are accustomed to back in the
office.Simply connect a full sized monitor and
an external keyboard to the LifeBook B112 and
use your familiar Windows software.Now you
can continue to perform at the office without
compromise.
It is hard to believe a notebook so small and
light can pack so much power. From a fast Intel
233 Pentium MMX processor to an easy to read
8.4" SVGA TFT touch screen and fast internal
modem, all the latest technology is included.
The LifeBook B112 comes with the Windows 98
operating system pre-installed.
This manual explains how to operate your
LifeBook B112’s hardware and built-in system
software.T he LifeBook B112 is compatible with
the IBM PC AT.
CONVENTIONS USED IN THE GUIDE
Screen examples in this manual are intended as
examples only, and screen and file names may
differ in actual use.
Messages displayed by the LifeBook B112
appear in Courier type.
Example: Shutdown the computer?
Keybo ard keys are shown in boldface
Helvetica ty pe.
Example: Fn, F1, Esc, and Ctrl.
Pages with additional information about a specific topic are cross-referenced within the text.
Example: (See page xx.)
POINT
The point icon highlights information
that will enhance your understanding
of the subject material.
CAUTION
The caution icon highlights information
that is important to your safety, to the
safe operation of your computer, or to
the integrity of your files. Please read
all caution information carefully.
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Figure P-1 LifeBook B112 with Samples of Fujitsu and Third Party Options and Accessories
Preface
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Setting Up Your LifeBook B112
Section One
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Overview of LifeBook B112 Features . . . . . 3
Component Identification . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Top and Front Components . . . . . . . . . . 4
Left-side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . 5
Right-side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . 6
Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Bottom Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Port Replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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SECTION ONE
SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK
B112 FROM FUJITSU
This section describes how to set up your
LifeBook B112 from Fujitsu.We strongly
recommend that you read it before using your
notebook – even if you are already familiar
with notebook computers.
UNPACKING YOUR NOTEBOOK
When you receive your notebook,unpack it
carefully,and compare the parts you have
received with the items listed below.
■
LifeBook B112 with stylus from Fujitsu
(Figure 1-1.)
■
Port Replicator (Figure 1-2.)
■
AC adapter with AC power cord (located in
the accessories compartment) (Figure 1-3.)
■
Lithium ion Battery (installed in your notebook.)
■
External Floppy Disk Drive (Figure 1-4.)
■
RJ-11 cable (located in the
accessories compartment.)
■
Getting Started Guide with Accessories listing.
■
Accessories Flyer.
■
User’s Guide.
■
Microsoft Windows Manual and Certificate
of Authenticity.
■
Registration card and customer
information pack.
■
Recovery CD-ROM (located in the
accessories compartment.)
■
Bootable floppy diskette for use with
Recovery CD-ROM (located in the
accessories compartment.)
Once you have checked and confirmed that
your notebook system is complete,read
through the following sections to learn about
all of the components and features.
Figure 1-1 LifeBook B112 Notebook
Figure 1-2 Port Replicator
Figure 1-3 AC Adapter Unit
Figure 1-4 External Floppy Disk Drive
Setting Up Your LifeBook B112
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CAUTION
Your internal modem is designed to allow
faster downloads from V.90 compliant
digital sources. Maximum achievable
download transmission rates may not
reach 56 Kbps and will vary.
CAUTION
The internal modems on all Fujitsu notebooks from Fujitsu PC Corporation are not
qualified for use with telephone systems
outside the United States and Canada and
may not operate in other countries.
OVERVIEW OF LIFEBOOK
B112 FEATURES
The LifeBook B112 is a compact, yet
powerful notebook computer available with
standard features including:(See Appendix A,
page 140, for detailed information.)
■
233 MHz Intel Pentium processor
with MMX technology.
■
32MB SDRAM standard,expandable to 96MB.
■
Built-in 3.2 GB hard drive.
■
8.4" active-matrix (TFT) touch screen color
display with SVGA.
■
2MB EDO video RAM on video chip.
■
Internal Lithium ion battery.
■ PS/2 connection for an external keyboard.
■
Built-in 56K V.90 modem.
■
Integrated QuickPoint™pointing device for
easy cursor control.
■
Two USB ports for connecting devices like a
USB mouse, USB scanner,USB hubs, etc.
■ External 3.5" floppy disk drive
■ Full audio and video features:
■ 16-bit SoundBlaster Pro-compatible
sound chip.
■ Zoomed Video support for full motion
video acceleration.
■
Two built-in stereo speakers.
■ Stereo Headphone jack.
■ Microphone jack.
■ One Type II PC Card slot.
■ Fast IrDA (4Mbps) compatible infrared port
for wireless data transfer.
■ External monitor support (with port replica-
tor) for simultaneous display capability.
■ 84-key
keyboard with three dedicated
Windows keys.
■ Standard pre-installed software:
■
Microsoft Windows 98 operating system.
■
LapLink from Traveling Software for file
transfers via modem, cable or infrared port.
■
ESS AudioRack.
■
PC-Doctor for system diagnostics.
■
McAfee VirusScan for virus protection.
■
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
■
PMSet 98 for system power management.
■
Standard user-install software.
■
Netscape Communicator.
■
America Online 4.0 Free Trial
■
CompuServe
■
AT&T WorldNet Service.
■
Compact size: 9" x 6.7" x 1.2".
■
Weighs less than 2.65 lbs.
COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION
For detailed specifications refer to Appendix A
on page 140.
TOP AND FRONT COMPONENTS
Display Panel
This is a color LCD panel with back lighting for
the display of text and graphics. (Figure 1-5.)
Status Indicator Panel
LCD display of the status of the power state
and source,Suspend mode, AC connected/
disconnected,batter y charge for primar y battery,hard drive activity,PC Card activit y,
CapsLock,NumLk and Scr Lk.(Figure 1-5.)
Suspend/Resume Button
The Suspend/Resume button allows you to suspend notebook activity without turning off the
notebook power, and to return it to an active
state. This feature saves power, and is par ticularly useful when the notebook is running only
on battery power.(See pages 35-37 and 86-90 for
more information.)
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Figure 1-5 LifeBook B112 with Display Open
Display with
Touch Screen
Closed Cover
Switch
Suspend/Resume
Button
Display Panel Latch
QuickPoint
™
Pointing Device
Keyboard
Speaker
Speaker
Status Indicator Panel
Touch Screen Stylus
Lithium ion Battery
Setting Up Your LifeBook B112
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CAUTION
The internal modem is not intended for
use with Digital PBX systems. Do not
connect the internal modem to a digital
PBX as it may cause serious damage to
the internal modem or your entire notebook. Consult your PBX manufacturer’s
documentation for details. Some hotels
have Digital PBX systems. Be sure to find
out BEFORE you connect your modem.
CAUTION
Be sure you know what settings are
active for your Suspend/Resume button
before you use it as misuse can result in
data loss. (See the Power Menu of the
BIOS setup utility, pages 86-90, for more
information.)
QuickPoint™Pointing Device
The QuickPoint pointing device is a finger
contact cursor control system with two
click buttons.(Figure 1-5.)
Display Panel Latch
This latch locks and releases the display panel.
(Figure 1-5.)
Touch Screen Stylus
The stylus is used as the pointing device for the
touch screen.(Figure 1-5.)
Lithium ion Battery
See full description under Bottom Panel
Components,page 7. (Figure 1-5.)
Stereo Speakers
The built-in speakers output sound from the
notebook. (Figure 1-5.)
Closed Cover Switch
The closed cover switch turns off the LCD back
lighting when the display panel is closed, thus
saving power. It can also be set as a Suspend/
Resume switch in the BIOS Setup utility.
(see pages 89-90.) (Figure 1-5.)
Keyboard
An 84-key keyboard with 3 dedicated Windows
keys for easy operation.(Figure 1-5.)
Figure 1-6 LifeBook B112 Left-side Panel
Infrared Port
RJ-11
Jack
PC Card Slot PC Card
Slot Lock
LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS
RJ-11 Jack
This is the jack for attaching a telephone line to
the internal modem. (Figure 1-6.)
Infrared Port
The fast IrDA 1.1 (4Mbps) compatible port
allows you to communicate with another IrDA
compatible infrared device without a cable.
(Figure 1-6.)
RIGHT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS
Theft Prevention Lock Slot
This is a slot that allows you to attach a physical
lock down device. (Figure 1-7.)
Volume Control
The volume control is a wheel which provides
manual control of the sound level of all audio
output from your notebook.(Figure 1-7.)
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POINT
If you want to add an external CD-ROM
drive to your notebook, we recommend
purchasing an optional external CDROM that connects to your notebook
via a PC Card. Please check Fujitsu’s
accessories web site, http://accessories.
fujitsu.com, for more information.
Figure 1-7 LifeBook B112 Right-side Panel
Theft Prevention
Lock Slot
Headphone Jack
Volume
Control
Power Switch
USB Ports
DC Power Jack
Microphone
Jack
PC Card Slot Lock
This button locks a PC card in place or ejects a
card from the slot.(Figure 1-6.)
Headphone Jack
You can connect headphones or powered external
speakers to the stereo headphone jack.(Figure 1-7.)
Microphone Jack
The microphone jack allows you to connect an
external mono microphone.(Figure 1-7.)
Power Switch
This switch is the main power switch for your
notebook. (Figure 1-7.)
CAUTION
There are software volume controls. The
knob setting and the software settings will
interact. Software volume off will override
the knob setting and the software volume
setting will control the maximum knob
setting. (See Volume Control on pages
28-29 for more information.)
PC Card Slot
The PC Card Slot allows you to install one
type II PC Card. (See pages 106-108 for more
information on PC Cards.) (Figure 1-6.)
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USB Ports
These ports allow you to connect Universal
Serial Bus devices, such as external mouse, game
pads, pointing devices, keyboards and speakers.
(Figure 1-7.)
DC Power Jack
The DC power jack allows you to plug in the
AC adapter or the optional battery charger.
(Figure 1-7.)
REAR PANEL COMPONENTS
PS/2 Keyboard Port
This port allows you to connect an external
PS/2 keyboard. To connect an external mouse,
please use a USB mouse with the USB ports on
the right side of your notebook. (Figure 1-8.)
Docking Connector Port
Allows you to connect a Por t Replicator to your
notebook. (Figure 1-8.)
Figure 1-8 LifeBook B112 Rear Panel
Docking
Connector
PS/2 Keyboard Port
Figure 1-9 LifeBook B112 Bottom
Memory Upgrade
Compartment
BOTTOM COMPONENTS
Memory Upgrade Compartment
This compartment allows you access to the
memory upgrade socket by which expansion
of the system memor y capacity is achieved.
(See pages 110-112 for more information on
installing memory.) (Figure 1-9.)
Main Unit and Configuration Label
This label shows the model number and other
information about your notebook.In addition,
the configuration portion of the label has the serial number and manufacturer information that
you will need to give your support representative
so that he or she can help you.(Figure 1-9.)
Battery Lock
These sliding locks hold the Lithium ion battery
securely in place.(Figure 1-9.)
Lithium ion Battery
This battery acts as your notebook’s main
source of power when the AC adapter is not
being used. This primary battery can be
replaced,when discharged, with a charged
battery for additional run time. (Figure 1-9.)
Battery Lock
Battery Lock
Lithium ion Battery
Main Unit and
Configuration
Label
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PORT REPLICATOR
FRONT COMPONENTS
Docking Connector
Allows you to connect the Port Replicator to
your notebook.(Figure 1-10.)
Figure 1-10 Port Replicator Front Panel
REAR COMPONENTS
Port Replicator Attachment Knobs
These two knobs secure the connection
between the Port Replicator and your
notebook. (Figure 1-11.)
PS/2 Keyboard Port
This port allows you to connect an external
PS/2 keyboard only. (Figure 1-11.)
Docking Connector
Figure 1-11 Port Replicator Rear Panel
Port Replicator
Attachment Knob
PS/2 Port
(Keyboard only)
External Floppy
Disk Drive Port
Serial Port
Parallel Port
External
Monitor Port
Port Replicator
Attachment Knob
External Floppy Disk Drive Port
A port for attaching the external floppy disk
drive. (Figure 1-11.)
Serial Port
The serial port allows you to connect serial
RS-232C devices, such as serial printers or
scanners. (Figure 1-11.)
Parallel Port
The parallel port allows you to connect
parallel devices, such as a parallel printer
to your notebook.(Figure 1-11.)
External Monitor Port
This port allows you to connect an external
VGA or SVGA CRT monitor.(Figure 1-11.)
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Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Starting Your Notebook
for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Registering Your LifeBook . . . . . . . . . . 14
Learning About Your Operating System
and Application Software. . . . . . . . . . . 15
Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Restarting Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting the Power Adapters
The AC adapter or an optional auto/airline
adapter provides power for operating your
notebook and charging the batteries.
(Figure 2-1.)
To Connect the AC Adapter
1. Plug the DC Output cable of the AC
adapter into the DC Power jack on
the right side of your notebook.
2. Plug the AC adapter into an AC
electrical outlet.
To Connect the Optional Auto/airline Adapter
1. Plug the DC Output cable into the
DC Power jack on the right side of
your notebook.
2. Plug the auto/airline adapter plug into
the cigarette lighter of a car or other
vehicle with the ignition key in the On
or the Accessories position or into the
DC Power jack on an airplane seat.
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SECTION TWO
STARTING YOUR LIFEBOOK B112
FROM FUJITSU
This section describes the processes of star ting
your LifeBook for the first time,initial software
setup and registration.
POWER SOURCES
Your notebook has four possible power sources:
the primary Lithium ion battery; the AC adapter;
an optional auto/airline adapter; or an optional
dual Lithium ion battery configuration.
Figure 2-1 Connecting the AC Adapter
up to four (4) hours to charge a single
battery if your notebook is turned off or
is in Suspend mode. If your notebook is
in use it can take up to nine (9) hours
or more to charge a single battery in
your notebook.
CAUTION
The primary Lithium ion battery is not
fully charged when you purchase your
notebook. Initially you will need to connect the AC adapter or the auto/airline
adapter to use your notebook. If you purchase a second Lithium ion battery it will
not be charged when you get it. You will
need to charge it prior to use. It can take
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To Switch From AC Adapter Power
To Battery Power
1. Be sure that you have at least one charged
battery installed.
2. Remove the AC or auto/airline adapter.
Figure 2-3 Opening the Display Panel
DISPLAY PANEL
Opening the Display Panel
Pressing the latch releases the top of the display
panel from the front of the notebook body.Tilt
the display panel backward until the screen is at
a comfortable viewing angle. (Figure 2-3.)
Optional Dual Battery Configuration
You can configure your notebook to run in a
dual battery configuration by using an additional charged Lithium ion battery installed
in the optional battery charger.The primary
battery must be installed for this power configuration to work; your notebook cannot be
run from a secondary battery alone.
To Set Up the Dual Battery Configuration
1. Make sure you have two fully charged
Lithium ion batteries.
2. Install one battery in your notebook and
install the other in the optional battery
charger.(Figure 2-2.)
3. Connect the battery charger to the DC
power jack of your notebook. (Figure 2-2.)
Figure 2-2 Optional Dual Lithium ion Battery Setup
CAUTION
The main Lithium ion battery is not
charged when you purchase your notebook. Initially you will need to connect
the AC adapter to use your notebook. If
you purchase an optional second Lithium
ion battery, it will not be charged when
you get it; you will need to charge it
prior to use.
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book in Suspend mode,(s ee pages 36 and 86), or
you can turn it off.The power switch moved
toward the front of your notebook is in the Off
position. (See the section Power Off, page 16, for
the recommended shutoff procedures.)
CAUTION
Do not carry your notebook around
with the power on or subject it to shocks
or vibration, as you risk damaging
your notebook.
STARTING YOUR NOTEBOOK
FOR THE FIRST TIME
Power On
The power switch is located on the right side of
your notebook.This switch is used to turn On
the computer from its Off state. Once you have
connected your AC adapter or have charged the
internal Lithium ion Battery,you can power On
your notebook.
Facing the keyboard and display panel,move the
power switch towards the rear of your notebook.
This is the On position. (See Figure 2-4.) When
you are done working you can leave your note-
CAUTION
When you turn on your notebook be
sure you have a power source. This
means that at least one battery is
installed and charged, or that the AC
adapter or the auto/airline adapter is
connected and has power.
Figure 2-4 Power On
When the power switch is turned on,your
notebook carries out a Power On Self Test
(POST) to check the internal parts and configuration. If a fault is found a beep will sound
and/or an error message will be displayed.
(See Troubleshooting on pages 130-132) 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 Power On
Self Test (POST ) your notebook will lo ad your
operating system. (See Boot Menu on pages 91-
94 to see which kind of disk will be the source.)
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CAUTION
Never turn off your notebook during
Power On Self Test (POST) or it will
cause an error message to be displayed
when you turn your notebook on the
next time. (See the Troubleshooting
information on pages 130-132.)
able to use your notebook.(If you wish to
access the BIOS setup utility before you go
through the condition of use process you must
press the F2 key while the Fujitsu logo is still
visible. If you press the Esc key while the
Fujitsu logo is still present you will get a boot
menudialog box which will allow you to select
which drive is to be used for finding the operating system.) If you turn off the power without
using the on screen Cancel button you
will get an error message when you start
your notebook again.
Condition of Use Process
The first time you start your notebook you
must confirm your acceptance of the copyright
limitations for your pre-installed software.After
you complete the Condition of Use process
these screens will not appear again. There are
6 screens to read carefully and respond to.
You cannot use your notebook until this
Condition of Use process is completed.The
bottom of each screen has a <Back button, a
Next> Button and a Cancel button which
are activated by the integrated QuickPoint
™
cur
sor control and button click.The <Back
button will return you to the previous screen.
The Next> button activates any choices or
information you have entered and takes you
on to the next screen.The Cancel button
allows you to stop the setup process.
If you stop the process your notebook will
start up at the beginning of the Windows 98
Setup Wizard.
The screens you will be required to respond to
are described with the required action.
User Information
Fill in your name and your company name as
you want the software licensed.To step from the
name blank to the company blank press the Tab
key.When the information has been entered click
on the Next> button.You wil l not be allowed
to continue until you make an entry.
License Agreement
Read the agreement carefully.You can scroll
through the text using the integrated
QuickPoint pointing device to activate the
Booting the System with Windows 98
We strongly recommend that you do not attach
any other external devices and do not put any
CD or floppy disk in your drives 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 read the hard
drive for the operating system software,flash
the notebook configuration information on the
screen,and then the Windows 98 Setup Wizard
Screen will appear.You w ill then be stepped
through the condition of use process. You must
complete this initial process before you will be
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scroll bar or use the up arrow Õ and down
arrow Ô keys to move up and down the text
one line at a time, or use the Page Up and Page
Down keys to move the text one screen at a
time.When you finish reading you must point
and click to accept or reject the terms of
the agreement and then click on the
Next> button.
enter on the Product Key screen.When you
have entered the number exactly as shown then
click on the Next> button.
Start Wizard
The Start Wizard screen will appear if you have
entered a valid product key. When you click on
the Finish button the display will flash various
screens as the system identifies what hardware
is installed.
Time Zone
When your notebook has completely identified
all of the installed hardware it will display a
dialog box for entering which time zone you
wish to set the clock to.
Printer Setup
When the time zone setup is complete a dialog
box will appear for selecting which printer is to
be attached to your notebook.You do not have
to select a printer at this time. If you do not
wish to select a printer,click on the Cancel
button.If you do wish to select a printer click
on the Next button and answer the questions.
Welcome to Windows 98
When you boot into Windows 98 for the first
time you will see a Welcome to Windows 98
dialog box with several options.Select the first
option, Register Now, to register your LifeBook
B112 notebook. (See below for details on regis-
tering your notebook with Windows 98.)
REGISTERING YOUR LIFEBOOK
What are the benefits of registering?
You wil l receive an identification label for your
LifeBook, which, if your LifeBook is ever lost,
may help in getting it returned to you.You also
receive priority Personal Identification Number
(PIN) technical support access and useful product mailings. Proof of purchase is not required
if you register within 30 days of your purchase.
How do I register?
You can access the E-Registration program by
selecting the Register Now option in the
Welcome to Windows 98 wizard menu.This
menu appears the first time you start Windows
98 after completing the Condition of Use
process.To access the Welcome to Windows 98
POINT
If you reject the terms of the license
agreement you will be asked to review
the license agreement for information on
returning Windows 98 or to shut down
your notebook.
Product Key
Look in the box that your notebook came in
and you will find a Windows 98 Certificate of
Authenticity shrink wrapped with the Windows
98 Users manual.On the certificate you will
find a bar-code with a number above it.This is
your product key and the number you should
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LEARNING ABOUT YOUR OPERATING
SYSTEM AND APPLICATION SOFTWARE
Tutorials
All operating systems and most application
software have tutorials built-in.We highly
recommend that you step through your
tutorial before you use an application even
if you are familiar with the same application
on a different machine,an earlier version of
the application, or a similar product.
Manuals
In the accessories compartment you will find
manuals for your installed operating system
and other pre-installed software.
Software manuals of pre-installed software
that are not in the accessories compartment are
available online.See the help screens of your
pre-installed software.We recommend that you
review these manuals for general information
on the use of these applications and to get a
basic understanding of what is covered in the
manual, and how it is organized,should
questions arise as you use the applications.
wizard anytime, double-click on the Welcome
to Windows 98 icon on your desktop.You can
send your registration through modem or
Ethernet line.
You may also print your completed registration
form and fax it to
1-949-450-9140
or mail it to:
Fujitsu PC Corporation
15355 Barranca Pkwy
Irvine, CA 92618-9520
Alternately you may call:
1-800-8fujitsu (1-800-838-5487)
Links to Fujitsu On-line
You can go directly to the on-line Fujitsu
Accessories catalog for your notebook by
clicking on the LifeBook Accessories website
URL link in the Windows Start menu. This
will take you to the Web site for Fujitsu
Lifebook accessories.
You can also reach Fujitsu Service and
support on-line by clicking on the Fujitsu
Service and Support Web site URL link in
the Service and Support Software folder in
the windows start menu.
POINT
You must have an active internet
connection to use the on-line URL links
described above.
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1. After shutting down from Windows turn off
your notebook using the power switch.
2. Close your notebook display panel.
3. Disconnect the AC adapter.
4. Remove the batteries and store them
separately in a cool dry place.
POWER OFF
Before turning off the power by putting the
power switch in the Off position, check that the
Hard Drive and PC Card Access indicators are
all Off. (See Figure 3-1, page 20.) If you turn off
the power while accessing a disk or PC Card
there is a risk of loss of data. The Off position is
reached by facing the keyboard and display
panel, and moving the switch toward the front
of your notebook. To assure that your notebook
shuts down without error,use the Windows
shut down procedure.
CAUTION
Never turn your notebook off while an
application is running. Be sure to close all
files, exit all applications and shut down
your operating system prior to turning off
the power with the power switch. 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.
POINT
When your notebook has been shut
down from Windows, it is not the same
as being turned off from the power
switch. It is in a pseudo-off state, with all
applications closed, but can and must be
turned on by pressing the Suspend/
Resume button. It is drawing some
current in the pseudo-off state.
Figure 2-5 Power Off
Shutting down your notebook from Windows
lets your notebook shut down operations,and
turn off the power in the proper sequence to
prevent errors.The sequence is:
1. Go to the Start button menu.
2. Click on Shut Down.
3. Verify that Shut Down
is selected and click on Yes.
If you are going to store your notebook for a
month or more,take the following precautions:
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RESTARTING THE SYSTEM
When you wish to restart your system be
sure that you follow the proper procedure.
The procedure is as follows:
1. Go to the Start button menu.
2. Click on Shut Down.
3. Click on Restart
4. Verify that Restart
is selected and click on Yes.
Windows will shut down and restart
your notebook.
POINT
You may also select Shut Down and
once the power is off for 10 seconds or
more you can restart your notebook with
the Suspend/Resume button, or once the
power is off, turn the power switch to
Off for 10 seconds and then switch it
to On. These alternative methods are
not recommended.
CAUTION
Turning off the power switch without
exiting Windows may cause an error
when you start the next time. Turning
the power to On when it has been Off
for less than ten seconds may cause an
error when you start the next time.
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Status Indicator Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
QuickPoint
™
Pointing Device . . . . . . . . . 23
Integrated Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Using the Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Volume Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Floppy Disk Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Internal Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Infrared Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Pre-installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Data Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
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SECTION THREE
USING YOUR LIFEBOOK B112
FROM FUJITSU
This section describes the indicators, buttons,
connections and operating modes of your
LifeBook B112 and their use.
STATUS INDICATOR PANEL
The Status Indicator panel is located in the
recess just above the keyboard.(Figure 3-1)
The appropriate indicators become visible as
you use your notebook.
Power Indicator
The Power Indicator tells you when the system
is operational. It is on steady when there is
power to your notebook,and blinks when the
system is in Suspend mode.It goes off when
the system has entered Save-to-Disk mode,or
the power is turned off from the power switch.
Figure 3-1 Status Indicator Panel
Power
Indicator
Battery
Charging
Hard Drive
Access
AC
Adapter
Indicator
Battery
Level
NumLk
CapsLock
Scr Lk
Battery
Identifier
PC Card
Slot Identifier
Battery Indicator
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POINT
When your notebook has been shut
down from Windows, it is not the same
as turned off from the power switch. It is
in a pseudo-off state, with all applications closed, but can be turned on by
pressing the Suspend/Resume button.
It is drawing some current in the
pseudo-off state.
is active regardless of the setting of the power
switch. The AC Adapter indicator is also active
if you have shut down from Windows but have
not turned the power switch to Off.If there is
no battery charging, and the power switch is
Off, then the AC Adapter indicator and the
Battery indicator will be Off.
Battery Indicator
The battery indicator shows whether or not the
primary Lithium ion battery is installed, and indicates its condition.(Figure 3-2.) Battery 1 is the
primary Lithium ion battery which is installed in
your notebook.The batter y indicator is displayed
only when the primary battery is installed.
CAUTION
Your notebook’s power switch must be
turned off to prevent all current draw.
A small arrow icon (Battery Charging indica-
tor) appears to the left of the Battery Level
indicator and above the number (Battery
Identifier) if the primar y batter y is charging.
The Battery Charging indicator flashes if the
battery is too hot or too cold to charge.(Figure
3-2.) The Battery Charging indicator operates
whether the power switch is Off or On.
The symbols inside the battery outline of the
Battery Level indicator show the operating level
available in the primary battery.(Figure 3-2.) If
there is no battery charging and the power
switch is Off then the AC Adapter indicator and
the Battery indicator will be off.
AC Adapter Indicator
The AC Adapter indicator tells you whether the
system is operating on an AC or auto/airline
adapter,or batteries alone. The indicator is On
when either of the adapters is active and Off
when power comes from the batteries alone.If a
battery is charging, the Power Adapter indicator
CAUTION
Batteries subjected to shocks, vibration
or extreme temperatures can be
permanently damaged.
POINT
The status panel of your notebook will not
display information for a second battery
when using a dual-battery configuration.
Since the battery charger is connected to
the DC power jack of the notebook, the
notebook does not treat it as a battery.
CAUTION
Turning off the power with the power
switch or using the Suspend/Resume
button when any of the Access indicators
are On may cause loss of data and/or
system errors.
Hard Drive Access Indicator
The Hard Drive Access indicator tells you when
the internal hard drive is being accessed.
PC Card Access Indicators
The PC Card Access indicators tell you when
an installed PC Card is being accessed.Card 1
is the connector inside the slot on the left side
of your notebook. The PC Card Access indicator will flash if your software tries to access a
PC Card even if none are installed.
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Figure 3-2 Battery Level Indicator
76%–100% Charging
76%–100%
51%–75%
26%–50%
13%–25%
Low Warning ≤12%
Dead Battery
Shorted Battery
NumLk Indicator
The NumLk indicator tells you the internal keyboard is set in ten-key numeric keypad mode.
(See page 27 for more information on the numeric
keypad.) You can activate the NumLk mode by
pressing the NumLk/Scr Lk key.Deactivate the
setting the same way that you activated it.
CapsLock Indicator
The CapsLock indicator tells you when the keyboard is set for all capital letters.Activate the all
capital letters setting by pressing the CapsLock
key on the keyboard.Deact ivate the setting the
same way that you activated it.
Scr Lk Indicator
The Scr Lk indicator tells you when scroll lock
is active.You can activate the scroll lock by
pressing the NumLk/Scr Lk key while holding
down the Fn key.Dea ctivate the setting the
same way that you activated it.
CAUTION
A shorted battery is damaged and must
be replaced. (See Figure 3-2.)
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INTEGRATED QUICKPOINT
™
POINTING DEVICE
The QuickPoint pointing device is composed
of a small joystick-like disc pointer control and
two buttons located in front of the keyboard.
The QuickPoint pointing device functions like a
mouse, and moves the cursor around on the
screen – up Õ,down Ô, left Ó and right È.A
light pressure with the tip of your finger is all
that is required to operate the QuickPoint. The
more pressure you use the faster the cursor will
move.The second part of the QuickPoint pointing
device – the buttons – function as mouse buttons,and the func tions they perform depend on
the application you are using.Figure 3-3 shows
the position of the QuickPoint and buttons.
POINT
An external USB mouse can be connected
to the USB port on the right side of the
notebook, and used at the same time as
the QuickPoint pointing device. Do not
use a PS/2 mouse with your notebook.
Figure 3-3 QuickPoint Pointing Device
Right Button
Left Button
Cursor Control
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CAUTION
If the interval between clicks is too long,
the double-click will not be executed.
POINT
The interval between clicks for double
clicking, and other parameters of
pointing and selecting, can be adjusted with the selections in the dialog
box of the mouse icon in your
Windows Control panel.
Clicking
Clicking means pushing and releasing a button.
To left-click, move the screen cursor to the item
you wish to select, press the left pointing device
button once,and then immediately release it. To
right-click, move the mouse cursor to the item
you wish to select, press the right pointing
device button once,and then immediately
release it. (Figure 3-4.)
Double-Clicking
Double-clicking means following the preceding
Clicking procedure,but pressing the pointing
device button twice in rapid succession.Doubleclicking works with either the left or the right
button.
Figure 3-4 Clicking
Left-Click Left Double-Click
Figure 3-5 Dragging
Dragging
Dragging means selecting an item with the
pointing cursor,and while keeping the left
pointing device button depressed,moving
the cursor to the desired new location,then
releasing the button.(Figure 3-5.)
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INTEGRATED TOUCH SCREEN
The Lifebook B112 comes with an integrated
touch screen,which allows you to use the included stylus as an additional pointing device (Figure
3-6.)You can also use your finger in place of the
stylus, but the stylus will provide the most accurate results.You can use the stylus to click, double-click, or drag items and icons,or to draw like
a pen or pencil, in applications that support this
behavior,such as drawing or painting programs.
See the documentation that came with your
application for details.
Calibrating the Touch Screen
In order to assure accurate tracking between the
stylus and cursor,you must run the Touch
Screen Calibration Utility before you use the
Touch Screen for the first time, or after you
change the display resolution.
To run the calibration utility:
1. Choose Start: Ser vice & Support Software:
Touch Panel Calibration Utility: Calibration.
2. Adjust the display of your notebook to a
comfortable angle and find the red “+”symbol in the upper-left corner of the display.
3. Using the stylus,touch the screen near the
“+”sy mbol and, w ithout lifting the tip, move
the stylus to the center of the symbol. When
the stylus tip is in the center of the sy mbol,
lift the tip of the st ylus off the touch screen.
4. Once the tip of the stylus is no longer touching the screen,the “+”symbol will disappear
and another will appear in a different place
on the monitor. Continue until you have
selected a total of nine “+”sy mbols. This is
the minimum number of points necessary to
calibrate your touch screen.
5. When you have selected nine symbols,press
the Enter key.If you see an error message at
this point, you selected fewer than nine symbols. Click OK to begin again at Step 2.
Figure 3-6 Using the Stylus with the Touch Screen
CAUTION
To avoid potential scratching and damage,
never use anything but the included stylus
or your finger with the touch screen.
POINT
To purchase additional or replacement
styluses, visit Fujitsu’s accessories web
site, http://accessories.fujitsu.com.
6. Touch the stylus to various points on the
screen to be sure you are satisfied with the
cursor’s response.If you are not satisfied,
press the Home key to begin again at Step 2. If
you are satisfied with the screen’s calibration,
press the Enter key.
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CAUTION
If you do not press the Enter key to exit
the calibration utility, the information for
the points you selected will not be saved
and the screen will not be calibrated.
Using the Integrated Touch Screen
Clicking
To left-click, touch the intended item once and
lift the stylus tip immediately.The touch screen
does not support a right-click.
(Figure 3-7.)
Figure 3-7 Clicking the Touch Screen
Figure 3-8 Double-Clicking the Touch Screen
Figure 3-9 Dragging on the Touch Screen
Double-Clicking
To double-click, follow the preceding Clicking
procedure,but touch the intended item twice
.
(Figure 3-8.)
Dragging
To drag , touch the intended item and move the
stylus tip over the screen without lifting the tip
until the item is where you want to drop it;
then lift the stylus tip.
(Figure 3-9.)
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Figure 3-10 Keyboard
Function Keys
Numeric Keypad
Fn Key
Start Key
Start Key Application Key Cursor Keys
USING THE KEYBOARD
Your notebook has an integral 84-key keyboard.
(Figure 3-10.) The keys perform all the standard
functions of a 101-key keyboard and also include
Windows keys and other special function keys.
This section describes only those items specific
to your notebook.They are the numeric keypa d,
the cursor keys,the func tion keys, the function
extension key (Fn) and the Windows keys.
Numeric Keypad
Certain keys on the keyboard perform dual
functions as both standard character keys and
numeric keypad keys. Figure 3-10 highlights
these keys.To sw itch into numeric keypad
mode, press the NumLk/Scr Lk.You can now
enter numerals 0 through 9,p erform addition
( + ), subtrac tion ( – ), 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 lower right of the key to
indicate their secondary functions.
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POINT
The integrated pointing device and/or
external mouse are also used for moving
the cursor around the screen.
Windows Keys
Your notebook has three Windows keys,two
Start keys and an Application key. The Start key
displays the Start menu.This is the same as the
button on the toolbar which is typically at the
bottom of your Windows desktop. The
Application key has the same function in
Windows as the right mouse button,it displays
the Shortcut menu for whatever item is selected. See your Windows documentation for additional information. (See Figure 3-10.)
VOLUME CONTROL
All system and application functions have multiple volume controls which interact with each
other.There is the hardware volume control on
the right side panel of your notebook, a volume
control in the ESS AudioRack application, your
operating system Sound Control panel and any
other application with sound.
To return these keys to their normal character
function, press the NumLk/Scr Lk key again.
POINT
When an external numeric keypad is connected to the notebook the NumLk mode
enables the external keypad and disables
the built-in keyboard numeric keypad.
Cursor Keys
The cursor keys are the four arrow keys on the
keyboard which allow you to move the cursor
up Õ, down Ô, left Ó and right È as your
application allows.
Function Keys
Your notebook has 12 function keys, F1 through
F12. The functions assigned to these keys differ
for each application.You should refer to your
software documentation to find out how these
keys are used.(See Figure 3-10.)
Fn Key
The Fn key provides extended functions for the
notebook and is always used in conjunction
with another key.(See Figure 3-10.)
Pressing F5 while holding down the Fn key
allows you to toggle between video compensation and no compensation.(Video compensation controls spacing on the display. When it is
enabled, displays with less than 800 x 600 pixel
resolution will still cover the entire screen.)
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
combination of keys you will step to the next
choice.The choices, in order,are: built-in display panel only, external monitor only, or both
built-in display panel and external monitor.
CAUTION
If you use a speakerphone function,
be sure that the microphone setting in
the ESS AudioRack volume control
window is disabled.
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Each setting source puts an upper limit on the
volume which can be set by the other sources.
For example if the hardware volume control is
turned all the way down, your software volume
control settings have no effect.By the same
token,if the ESS AudioRack has the sound
turned off, adjusting the hardware or other
application software volume settings will not
produce sound.One easy operating method is
to use the hardware and ESS AudioRack volume
controls to set an upper limit on sound level
and then make fine adjustments with other
application software.
BATTERIES
The Lithium ion battery is rechargeable with an
operating time of up to four (4) hours depending on active power management features and
user activity levels.Your notebook can be operated on the primary Lithium ion battery alone
or in a dual battery configuration with an
optional external second Lithium ion battery
installed in the optional battery charger.
The Lithium ion battery operating time may
become shorter than the reference value if it is
used under the following conditions:
■
When used at temperatures that exceed a low
of 5°C or a hig h of 35°C. High 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 charge a battery that
is outside its operating temperature range.)
■
The battery charging capacity is reduced as the
battery ages. If your battery is running low
quickly,you should replace it with a new one.
■
When using a high current device such as a
modem, a LAN card, an external CD-ROM
drive, or the hard drive frequently.
Using the AC adapter will conserve your battery
when using a high current device such as a
modem, a LAN card, an external CD-ROM
drive, or the hard drive frequently.
CAUTION
Actual battery life will vary based on
screen brightness, applications, features,
power management settings, battery
condition, and other customer preferences. CD-ROM drive or hard drive
usage may also have a significant
impact on battery life.
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CAUTION
Do not leave a faulty battery in your
notebook. It might 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.
CAUTION
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).
The Lithium ion battery is recharged internally
using the AC adapter or auto/airline adapter,
or you can use the optional external battery
charger.To recharge a battery internally:
■
Make sure the battery to be charged is
installed in your notebook and
connect the AC or auto/airline adapter.
■
Make sure that the Battery Charging indicator to the left of the Battery Level indicator
of the batter y to be charged is visible on the
Status Indicator panel.
■
Make sure the percentage charge is shown
inside the Battery Level icon.(Figure 3-2
on page 22.)
Shorted Batteries
If your Status Indicator panel shows a shorted
battery,check the installation for the battery by
removing and re-installing it.If it still shows
that it is shorted, replace it with a new battery.
CAUTION
A shorted battery is damaged and must
be replaced so that it does not damage
anything else.
Recharging the Battery
If you want to check 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 levels
change.(Figure 3-2 on page 22.)
POINT
The status panel of your notebook will not
display information for a second battery
when using a dual-battery configuration.
Since the battery charger is connected to
the DC power jack of the notebook, the
notebook does not treat it as a battery.
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Consult the documentation that comes with the
optional external battery charger for instructions on using it to charge batteries.
There is no memory effect on the Lithium ion
batteries, which means that you do not need to
discharge them completely before recharging.
A single fully discharged Lithium ion battery
will charge in approximately 3 hours when
your notebook is Off or in Suspend mode.
Of course part ially charged batteries will not
take as long to charge.The charge time will be
significantly longer if your notebook is in use
while the batteries are charging (approximately
eight (8) hours for one battery with normal
operating levels).
CAUTION
Using heavy current devices such as LAN
cards or frequent CD-ROM accesses may
prevent charging completely.
Low Battery State
When the battery is running low,your notebook beeps about every 15 seconds and the
Battery Level indicator flashes.If you do not
respond to the low battery alarm,the batter y
will continue to discharge until it is too low to
operate.When this happens there will be a multiple beep alarm, the Battery Level indicator will
show dead battery,and your notebook will go
into Suspend mode to try and protect your data
as long as possible.Your power management
settings do not affect what happens at the dead
battery alarm level.Your notebook will go to
Suspend mode. (Figure 3-1 on page 20.)
CAUTION
You may not be able to hear the audio
alarms if the volume control is set too
low or is turned off by either hardware or
software but you will still be able to see
the Battery Level indicator flash.
When the low battery alarm occurs you need to
save all your active data and put your notebook
into Suspend mode until you can provide a new
power source.You should provide this power as
soon as possible. The new power source can be
a charged battery or a power adapter, either AC
or auto/airline.
CAUTION
When you are in Suspend mode there
must always be at least one power source
active. If you turn off the power with
the power switch, or remove all power
sources, battery, AC adapter or auto/
airline adapter, while your notebook is in
Suspend mode any data which has not
been saved to the hard drive will be lost.
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Once your notebook goes into Dead Battery
Suspend mode you will be unable to resume
operation until you provide a source of power
either from an AC adapter,an optional auto/
airline adapter,or a charged battery.Dead
Battery Suspend mode shows on the Status
indicator just like the normal Suspend mode.
Once you have provided power,you will need
to press the Suspend/Resume button to resume
operation. In the Suspend mode, your data can
be maintained for some time. If a p ower source
is not provided promptly, the Power indicator
will stop flashing and go out, and you will 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,but the battery trickle charges under
these conditions.If you want to charge the
battery more quickly, put your notebook into
Suspend mode, or turn off your notebook while
the adapter is charging the battery.(See Power
Off on page 16 for shutdown procedures.)
CAUTION
There is no guarantee that data will not
be lost once your notebook enters the
Dead Battery Suspend mode.
Loading a Floppy Disk
To load, insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk
drive, shutter side first and label up,until the
Eject button,above the floppy disk drive opening, pops out. (Figure 3-11.)
Ejecting a Floppy Disk
To eje ct a disk, check that the Floppy Disk
Drive Access indicator is Off, (see page 20 ) and
press the Eject button.(Figure 3-11.)
Figure 3-11 Loading/Ejecting a Floppy Disk
EXTERNAL FLOPPY DISK DRIVE
The external floppy disk drive is a 3.5" drive
which can read and write on 1.44MB and
720KB memory capacity floppy disks. Floppy
disk format is controlled from your operating
system.(See your software documentation for
more information,
and External Installation of a
Floppy Disk Drive on page 106.)
CAUTION
If you eject the disk while the Floppy
Disk Drive Access indicator is On, there is
a risk of damaging the data on the disk
or the disk drive.
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Preparing a Floppy Disk for Use
Before you can use a new floppy disk,you need
to prepare it so your notebook knows where to
store information.This preparation is called
formatting or initializing a disk.You need to
format new 3.5" floppy disks,unless you purchase preformatted disks.You will use your
notebook’s operating system software to format
a floppy disk.Please refer to the operating system manual for step-by-step instructions.
To prevent data stored on a floppy disk from
being erased, slide the write protect tab on the
floppy disk to open up the small hole.This
makes the disk write protected.When you want
to write data to that disk, slide the write protect
tab the other way to close the small hole.
CAUTION
Formatting a previously used floppy
disk is an effective method of clearing a
disk as long as you realize that ALL the
information on the disk will be erased.
■
Avoid storing the floppy disk drive in
locations subject to shock and vibration.
■
Avoid using the floppy disk drive and disks
in damp and dusty locations.
■
Never use the floppy disk drive with any
liquid, metal, or other foreign matter inside
the floppy disk drive or disk.
■
Never store a floppy disk near a magnet or
magnetic field.
■
To clean, w ipe the floppy disk drive clean
with a dry soft cloth or with a soft cloth
dampened with water or a solution of neutral
detergent.Never use benzene,paint thinner,
or other volatile material.
■
Never disassemble or dismantle your floppy
disk drive.
Formatting the Hard Drive
The hard drive inside your notebook is formatted (initialized) at the factory.You do not need
to format it under normal circumstances.
Figure 3-12 Floppy Disk Write Protect
Write Enabled
Write Protected
Care of Floppy Disk Drives and Disks
■
Avoid storing the floppy disk drive and disks
in extremely hot and cold locations,or in locations subject to severe temperature changes.
■
Keep the floppy disk drive and disks out of
direct sunlight and away from heat.
CAUTION
Do not move either device during
communication as it may interrupt
data transmission.
the original source. When doing a recovery remember that you must allocate
space for the Save-to-Disk function if
you have it enabled. (See Setting Up
Your Save-to-Disk File Allocation on
pages 100-101 for more information.)
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CAUTION
If you reformat the internal hard drive
ALL data including the operating system,
applications software and user data will
be erased. Unless data is copied to floppy
disks or other data storage media it will
be permanently lost. All software will
need to be re-installed and data files
restored from your back-up disks. See
the operating system manual for more
information on backing-up your data
files. The factory installed software,
including the operating system, can be
restored from the Recovery CD-ROM
which came in the accessories compartment when you purchased your notebook. (See Restoring Your Pre-installed
Software from CD-ROM on page 133 for
more information.) Any application soft-
ware which you have purchased and
installed will have to be re-installed from
INFRARED PORT
Infrared IrDA-compatible communication
is a function that allows for wireless data
transfer between your notebook and other
IrDA-compatible devices. Examples of IrDAcompatible devices are another computer or a
printer.When carrying out this kind of communication, both devices must be set so their
infrared ports are directly facing each other
without obstructions. A distance of 6" to 36"
between the device ports is ideal. Dirt or
scratches on the lens of your notebook or the
other device will degrade performance.
With Windows 98,you can use the Infrared
Recipient program for infrared file transfers.
LapLink software can also be used for infrared
file transfers. See your online help for
more information.
INTERNAL MODEM
Your LifeBook B112 is configured with a 56K
fax/data/voice modem with V.90 support.
CAUTION
The internal modems on all Fujitsu
notebooks from Fujitsu PC Corporation
are not qualified for use with telephone
systems outside the United States and
Canada and may not operate in
other countries.
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CAUTION
Be careful not to scratch the infrared port
lens. Scratches, dirt or other surface
marks can effect operation.
Figure 3-13 Suspend/Resume Button
POWER MANAGEMENT
Your LifeBook B112 has many features for conserving battery power.Some power savings features are automatic and have no user control,
such as those for the internal modem,while
others depend on the parameters you set to best
suit your operating conditions.Other power
saving features turn the display brightness
down, limit the use of high power devices, activate an appropriate power savings profile, and
put your notebook in Suspend mode when not
actually performing an operation. As with all
mobile, battery-powered computers,there
is a trade-off between performance and
power savings.
Internal power management for your notebook
may be controlled from settings made in the
BIOS setup utility,or from settings made in
your operating system.
Using the Suspend/Resume Button
When your notebook is active,the Suspend/
Resume button,(Figure 1-5 on page 4), can be
used to manually put your notebook into
Suspend mode. The Suspend/Resume button is
located next to the Status Indicator panel above
the keyboard of your notebook. (Figure 3-13.)
Push the Suspend/Resume button,when your
notebook is active but no Access indicators are
on and release the button (immediately).You
will hear two short beeps and then your system
will enter suspend mode.
The following conditions may interfere with
infrared communications:
■
When the infrared communication ports
are not directly facing each other, or some
obstacle is between them.
■
When the infrared communication ports are
too far apart.
■
When a television or radio remote control
unit, or a wireless headphone is being
used nearby.
■
When a strong light such as direct sunlight,
fluorescent light,or incandescent light shines
on the port.
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If your notebook is suspended, pushing the
Suspend/Resume button will return your notebook to active operation at the point where it
went into suspension.You can tell whether or
not your system is in Suspend mode by looking
at the Power indicator.(See page 20.) If it is v isible and not flashing, your notebook is fully
operational. If it is visible and flashing, your
notebook is in Suspend mode.If it is not v isible, the power is Off or your notebook is in
Save-to-Disk mode.(See pages 37-38.) When
you receive your LifeBook B112 it will be set to
the default, which is Suspend mode.
Suspend Mode
The Suspend mode, or Standby mode in
Windows 98,saves the contents of your notebook’s system memory during periods of inactivity by maintaining power to critical parts
while turning off the CPU,the display,the hard
drive and all other internal components except
those necessary to maintain system memory,
recognize the Suspend/Resume button and
restart.Your notebook can be put in Suspend
mode by:
■
Pressing the Suspend/Resume button when
your system is in the On state.
■
Selecting Standby from the Windows Shut
down menu.
■
Timing out from lack of activity.
■
Battery level reaching the Dead Battery
Warning condition.
Your notebook’s RAM typically stores the file(s)
on which you are working,the open application(s) and any other data required to support
the operation(s) in progress.When you resume
operation from Suspend mode,it returns to the
point in the operation where it left off.You
must use the Suspend/Resume button to
resume operation, and there must be an
adequate power source available, or your
notebook will not resume.
Using the Suspend/Resume Button to
Perform Save-to-Disk
When your notebook is active,the Suspend/
Resume button,(Figure 3-13), can be used to
manually put your notebook into Save-To-Disk
mode. However, you must first enable Save-toDisk mode:
■
For Windows 98 you must enable Saveto-Disk mode in the BIOS Setup utility
Power menu. (See pages 83-90 for more
information on the Power menu of the
BIOS Setup utility.)
Push the Suspend/Resume button,when your
notebook is active but no Access indicators are
on and release the button (immediately).You
will hear two short beeps and then your system
will flash the Save-to-Disk screen,and enter
Save-to-Disk mode.
CAUTION
Loss of all power sources, including
batteries, while in Suspend mode will
cause loss of data and an inability
to return to operation with the
Suspend/Resume button.
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CAUTION
The Suspend or Save-to-Disk mode
should not be used with certain PC Cards.
Check your PC Card documentation for
more information.
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If your notebook is in Save-to-Disk mode,
pushing the Suspend/Resume button will
return your notebook to active operation at the
point where it went into Save-to-Disk mode.
You can tell whether or not your system is in
Save-to-Disk mode by looking at the Power
indicator.(See page 20.) If it is visible and not
flashing, your notebook is fully operational. If it
is visible and flashing, your notebook is in
Suspend mode. If it is not v isible, the power is
Off or your notebook is in Save-to-Disk mode.
Save-to-Disk Mode
The Save-to-Disk function,saves the contents
of your notebook’s system memory to the hard
drive and shuts down whenever you:
■
Press the Suspend/Resume button until
acknowledged with Save-to-Disk mode
enabled from the Power menu of the BIOS
setup utility.
■
Select Standby from the Windows Shut down
menu with Save-to-Disk enabled by the BIOS
setup utility.
CAUTION
Be sure you know which settings are
active for the Suspend/Resume button
before you use it; misuse can result in
data loss. (See the Power Menu of the
BIOS setup utility, pages 83-90, for more
information.)
■
Time out from lack of activity with S ave-ToDisk mode enabled from the Power Savings
menu of the BIOS setup utilit y.
Your notebook’s system memory typically stores
the file(s) on which you are working,the open
application(s) and any other data required to
support the operation(s) in progress.When the
Save-to-Disk function is activated your notebook
saves the contents of the system memory to a file
on the internal hard drive,and then automatically shuts off power to your notebook.When you
resume operation by pressing the Suspend/
Resume button,you return to the point in the
operation where you left off,before going into
Save-to-Disk mode.
POINT
Disabling the Suspend/Resume button
prevents it from being used to put your
notebook in Suspend or Save-to-Disk
mode. The resume function of the button
cannot be disabled. (See the Power
Menu of the BIOS setup utility, pages
83-90, for more information.)
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CAUTION
If you are running your notebook on
battery power, be aware that the battery
continues to discharge while your notebook is in suspend mode, though not as
fast as when fully operational. With a
fully charged internal Lithium ion battery
the suspend mode will maintain your
status for 24 hours or more.
POINT
If your notebook is active when you
enter the Suspend or Save-to-Disk mode,
changes to open files are not lost. The
files are left open and memory is kept
active during Suspend mode or the
memory is transferred to the internal
hard drive during Save-to-Disk mode.
POINT
Save-to-Disk mode requires allocating a
significant amount of hard drive capacity
for saving all system memory, which
reduces your usable disk space. When you
purchase your notebook it will have space
allocated for the memory installed. If you
upgrade the original system by adding a
memory upgrade module without changing the size of your Save-to-Disk allocation you will get an error message when
you try to activate Save-to-Disk mode
and it will not work. Use the PHDISK
Utility to increase the size of the Save-toDisk file, SAVE2DSK.BIN. (Refer to Setting
Up Your Save-to-Disk File Allocation on
pages 100-101 for more information.)
If you need help contact your support
representative for recommendations.
POINT
When PC Cards or external devices are
in use, Save-to-Disk mode cannot return
to the exact state prior to suspension,
because all of the peripheral devices will
be re-initialized when the system restarts.
POINT
The main advantage of using the
Save-to-Disk function 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 Save-to-Disk mode
is that it lengthens the power down and
power up sequences and resets
peripheral devices.
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Video Timeout
The Video Timeout is one of the power management parameters which saves power by
turning off the display if there is no keyboard
or pointer activity for the user selected timeout
period. Any keyboard or pointer activity will
cause the display to restart automatically. This
feature is independent of the Suspend/Resume
button.This par ameter is enabled and disabled
in the BIOS setup utility.(See page 85.)
Hard Disk Timeout
The Hard Disk Timeout is one of the power
management parameters which saves power
by turning off the hard drive if there is no hard
drive access for the timeout period which has
been set in the BIOS setup utility.(See page 85.)
Any attempt to access the hard drive will cause
the hard drive to restart automatically. This
feature is independent of the Suspend/Resume
button.This par ameter is enabled and disabled
in the BIOS setup utility.
Windows Power Management
Control Panels
The Power Management icon in the Windows
98 Control Panel allows you to configure some
of the power management settings that are
normally controlled by the BIOS.For instance,
you can set timeout values in the Power
Management Control Panel for turning off
the display and for turning off hard disks.
You can specify these t imeout values based on
whether you are running on batteries or AC.
ACPI and Windows 98
Short for Advanced Configuration & Power
Interface,a power management specification
developed by Intel,Microsoft, and Toshiba.
ACPI,which is part of the Windows 98
operating system, enables the operating system
to control the amount of power given to each
device attached to the computer.With ACPI,
the operating system can turn off p eripheral
devices, such as CD-ROM players,when they
are not in use.
Your Windows 98 LifeBook B112 notebook
is configured in APM (Advanced Power
Management) mode.Due to ongoing industry
development of ACPI technology,it is not
recommended that you re-configure your
notebook for ACPI mode.
PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE
Your LifeBook B112 comes with pre-installed
software for playing audio and video files of
various formats. In addition there is file transfer
software,v irus protection software, and Power
Management software.
All of the pre-installed software can be accessed
from the Program folder of the Windows Start
menu. If you aren’t sure what software is preinstalled check the Program folder. If you need
assistance with an individual application use
their online help.
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POINT
You can modify the setup of certain
audio parameters in the BIOS setup
utility, Advanced Menu – Multimedia
Device Configuration Submenu.
(See page 68.)
ESS AudioRack
The control of the AudioRack player software
(AudioRack32) resembles the front panels of
a rack of stereo equipment and is operated in
much the same way. Online help screens are
accessible from the AudioDrive panel of
AudioRack32,click on the Help button for
more information.
In AudioRack32 the AudioDrive panel lets
you turn on and off the available functions.
When you left-click on a button it will activate.
When a function is active,its button on the
POINT
For maximum frequency response and
bandwidth, leave the graphic equalizer
levels at the mid-point (zero level). To
customize the frequency response to
your personal taste, adjust accordingly.
AudioDrive shows a green dot and its control
panel is in the equipment rack.When it is off
the dot on the button is black and the control
panel is not in the rack.You activate a slider or
knob on a control panel by dragging it.T he
functions available are DAT (Digital Audio Tape
player),3D (3D-Stereo sound control), MIDI,
Mixer and CD (Audio CD player).
POINT
Do not launch the AudioRack program if
there is no CD in the external CD-ROM
drive or the system will run very slowly.
To avoid this problem, turn off the “CD”
button on the AudioRack control panel,
or insert a CD into the CD-ROM drive
before launching AudioRack.
LapLink
LapLink, by Traveling Software,file transfer
software provides direct file transfers to other
computers.Data transfers can be performe d via
internal modem, a PC Card modem,the
infrared port, a serial cable, or a parallel cable
(cables are not included).See the LapLink
online help screens for operating instructions.
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McAfee VirusScan
Running your McAfee VirusScan program after
loading data or programs from a floppy disk,
CD-ROM,modem data transfer, or infrared
data transfer is a precaution that will protect
the data on your hard drive from contamination or destruction. See your VirusScan online
help screens or online manual for information
on how and when to run this program.
PMSet 98
PMSet 98 is a power management application
which allows you to monitor battery status and
configure your LCD display to conserve power.
See your online help screens for information on
how to use the program.
Hardware Data Security Features
When you are using your notebook built-in
hardware control password to gain access to the
notebook the actual password will not appear
on the screen.T his is a safety precaution. The
hardware control security parameters are set
from the BIOS setup utility.(See Security Menu
on pages 79-82 for more information on setting
and clearing passwords and enabling and
disabling built-in security features.)
Software Data Security Features
The operating system and some applications
have security features that are independent of
the built-in hardware protection features that
are controlled from the BIOS.See your software
documentation for more information about
these features.
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POINT
Due to the fact that the LifeBook B112
hardware does not support ‘CPU Clock
Control’ this option is not selectable in
the ‘Power Control’ tab of the PMSet 98
application.
Adobe®Acrobat®Reader
The Adobe Acrobat Reader allows you to view,
navigate, and print PDF files across all major
computing platforms.
PC Doctor
PC Doctor by Watergate Software is primarily
for use by your support representative when
helping you with troubleshooting.
DATA SECURITY
Your LifeBook B112 has a built-in hardware
control password security feature that allows
you to protect the data stored in the notebook
from unauthorized access.Your operating sys-
tem and some applications have
software control password security features that allow you to
protect all or portions of the data stored in the
notebook from unauthorized access.
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CAUTION
Software security feature passwords may
not be the same as the hardware security
passwords. Be sure you know which
features are controlled from software and
which from hardware or you may lock
yourself out of your own data or lock up
your hardware and not be able to operate your notebook.
CAUTION
Make sure you memorize your passwords, both hardware and software.
If you forget, you may not be able to use
the notebook, and you will have to contact your service provider and arrange to
have them reset the hardware system
password. See your software documentation for what to do if you forget your
software security password(s).
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Section Four
Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Identifying the Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Navigating Through the Setup Utility. . . . . 47
Main Menu – Setting Standard
System Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Advanced Menu – Setting Device
Feature Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Security Menu – Setting the
Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Power Menu – Setting Power
Management Feature Controls. . . . . . . 83
Boot Menu – Selecting the
Operating System Source . . . . . . . . . 91
Info Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Exit Menu – Leaving the Setup Utility . . . . 97
Setting Up Your Save-To-Disk
File Allocation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
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SECTION FOUR
CONFIGURING YOUR
LIFEBOOK B112 FROM FUJITSU
This section explains the BIOS setup utility.
The BIOS setup utility is required to set the
date, power management modes,data securit y
passwords and other operating parameters of
your notebook.
BOOT SEQUENCE
Each time you power up or restart your
LifeBook B112, it goes through a quiet boot
sequence that displays a Fujitsu logo until your
operating system is loaded. During quiet boot,
your notebook is performing a standard boot
sequence including a Power On Self Test
(POST). To access the ability to change the
drive that will be used for finding the operating
system,press the Esc key anytime while the
Fujitsu logo is displayed.To enter the BIOS
setup utility press the F2 key anytime while
the Fujitsu logo is displayed.When the boot
sequence is completed without a failure and
without a request for the setup utility,the system displays the Windows opening screen.The
boot sequence is executed when:
■
You turn on power to the system using the
power switch on the right side panel of your
notebook. (Figure 2-4 on page 12.)
■
You restart your computer from the
Shutdown Menu of the Start Menu.
■
The software initiates a system restart.
Example: When you install a new application.
■
You reset the system by pressing the three
keys Ctrl+Alt+Del at the same time twice in a
row.This method is not recommended since
it can result in loss of data.
POINT
When error messages occur see Section
Six (pages 130-132) for help in understanding the meaning and required
actions to be taken.
POINT
The BIOS setup utility is entered by
pressing the F2 key during the boot while
the Fujitsu logo is on the screen.
IDENTIFYING THE DRIVES
Your notebook uses drive letters (Example A:,
B:, C:, D:, E:) to identify internal and external
devices such as hard drives,floppy disk drives,
CD-ROM drives and PC Cards.The most commonly assigned drive designators are listed
below.If you add other devices, the drive designators may be different.See your operating
system manual for setting drive designators.
Drive Designators
A: Floppy disk drive.
Used with the external floppy disk drive.
C: Hard drive.
Installed inside your notebook.
D: CD-ROM drive.
Used with the optional external
CD-ROM drive.
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You wil l only have to change the utility settings
if you want to:
■
Change the date or time.( You can also
do this without entering the setup utility,
through your operating system.) (See your
operating system manual.)
■
Change the primary boot device.
■
Change the power saving parameter settings.
(For a more convenient process,see the
PowerPanel section on page 39.)
■
Change a port address or other parameter.
■
Change an audio parameter setting.
■
Change the selection of w hether to use the
built-in display, an external monitor or both.
(For a more convenient process,see the Fn Key
description on page 28.)
■
Change the system data security settings.
Four
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
The BIOS setup utility is a program that sets
the operating environment for your notebook.
It is referred to in this publication as the setup
utility.There is no need to set or change the
BIOS’s environment to operate your notebook.
It is set at the factory for normal operating
conditions.
The setup utility configures:
■
Standard system parameters,such as date
and time.
■
Device control features parameters,such as
I/O addresses, and boot device.
■
Power Management parameters that help to
conserve your notebook's batteries.
■
System Data Security feature parameters,
such as passwords.
Routinely Entering the Setup Utility
You can enter the setup utility whenever you
turn on or reset the system.To do this:
1.Allow the system to start booting.
2.As soon as the Fujitsu Logo appears on
the screen,press the F2 key.
3. The Main Menu of the setup utility appears
with the current settings displayed.
4. If you wish to go to one of the other setup
menus, press the Ó or the È key to find the
menu you require.
POINT
If your data security settings require it,
you may be asked for a password before
the Main Menu will appear.
CAUTION
If your notebook beeps a series of
beeps that sounds like a code and the
display is blank, please refer to the
Troubleshooting Section. (See pages
126-127.) The Troubleshooting Section
includes a list of error messages and
their meanings. (See pages 130-132.)
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POINT
If your data security settings require it, you
may be asked for a password before the
operating system will be opened.
3. If an error message is displayed on the screen,
and you want to enter the setup
utility,press the F2 key.
4. When the setup utility starts with a fault present, the system displays an error message:
5. Press any key to enter the setup utility. T he
system will then display the Main Menu with
current parameter values.
Entering the Setup Utility After a
Configuration Change or System Failure
If there has been a change in the system configuration that does not agree with the parameter
settings stored in your BIOS memory,or there
is a failure in the system,the system beeps
and/or displays an error message after the
Power On Self Test (POST ). If the failure is not
too severe,it wil l give you the opportunity to
modify the settings of the setup utility,as
described in the following steps:
1. When you turn on or restart the computer
there is a beep and/or the following message
appears on the screen:
Press <F1> key to resume,
<F2> to run SETUP
2. If an error message is displayed on the screen,
and you want to continue with the boot
process and start the operating system
anyway, press the F1 key.
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POINT
The BIOS Setup screens on the following
pages are only a representation of the
actual BIOS Setup screens. Your setup
screens may vary.
NAVIGATING THROUGH
THE SETUP UTILITY
The BIOS setup utility consists of se ven menus;
MAIN,ADVANCED, SECURITY, POWER
BOOT, INFO and EXIT.The remainder
of Sec tion Four explains each menu in turn
including all submenus and setup items.
The following procedures allow you to navigate
the setup utility menus:
1. To select a menu, use the cursor keys: Ó ,È.
2. To select a field within a menu or a submenu,
use the cursor keys: Õ, Ô.
3. To select the different values for each field,
press the Spacebar or + to change to the next
higher selection and F5 or - to go to the next
lower selection.
4. To activate a submenu press the Enter key.
5. To return to a menu from a submenu,press
the Esc key.
6. To go to the Exit Menu from any other menu,
press the Esc key.
POINT
Selecting a field causes a help message
about that field to be displayed on the
right-hand side of the screen.
7. Pressing the F9 key resets all items in the
BIOS setup utility to the default values.You
will be asked to verify this action before
it is executed.
8.
Pressing the F10 key saves the current BIOS
configuration and exits the BIOS setup utility.
You wil l be asked to verify this action before
it is executed.
9. Pressing the F1 key will give you a general
help screen.
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MAIN MENU – SETTING
STANDARD SYSTEM PARAMETERS
The Main Menu allows you to set or view the
current System Parameters.Follow the preceding instructions for Navigating Through The
Setup Utility to make any changes.
Table 4-1 shows the names of the menu fields
for the Main menu,all of the options for each
field, the default settings and a description of
the field's function and any special information
needed to help understand the field's use.
Main Advanced Security Power Boot Info Exit
Figure 4-1 Main Menu
POINT
System Time and System Date can
also be set from your operating system
without using the setup utility. Use the
calendar and time icon on your Windows
Control panel or type time or date from
the MS-DOS prompt.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
System Time: [14:57:01]
System Date: [03/20/1998]
Legacy Diskette A: [1.44/1.25 Mb 31/2"]
▲
Primary Master [FUJITSU MHD2032AT]
System Memory: 640 KB
Extended Memory: 31 MB
▲
Memory Cache
Language: [English (US)]
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu
<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or
<Enter> selects field.
▲
Item Specific Help
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
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Menu Field Options Default Description
System Time: — — Sets and displays the current time.Time is in a 24 hour format of
hours:minutes:seconds with 2 digits for each.(HH:MM:SS).
Example: 16:45:57. You may change each segment of the time
separately.Move between the segments with the Tabkey and/or
Shift + Tab keys.
System Date: — — Sets and displays the current date.Date is in a month/day/year
numeric format with 2 digits each for month and day and 4 digits
for year.(MM/DD/YYYY) for example: 03/20/1997. You may
change each segment of the date separately. Move between the
segments with the Tab key and/or Shift + Tab keys.
Legacy Diskette A: 1.44/1.25 MB,3½"; 1.44/1.25 MB, 3½" Sets the format for floppy disk drive A if it is installed.
Disabled.
Primary Master: Selects the Primary [FUJITSU MHD2032AT] Displays the type of internal hard drive the BIOS believes is in
Master Adapter use. The internal hard drive is connected to the Primary Master
submenu. Adapter.When this field is selected it opens the Master Adapter
submenu.You can then change hard drive parameters to suit your
particular drive.
Table 4-1 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu
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Menu Field Options Default Description
System Memory: — 640 KB Displays the size of system memory, which is detected
automatically and cannot be changed by the setup utility.
Extended Memory: — 31 MB Displays the size of extended memory which is detected
automatically and cannot be changed by the setup utility.
Memory Cache: Selects the Memory - Allows you to set your system to use external memory cache.
Cache Submenu.
Language: English (US); [English (US)] The language selection controls the language in the BIOS screens
Japanese (JP). and the power up screen.It does not change the operating system
display so the desktop is not affected.
Table 4-1 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu
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Primary Master Submenu
of the Main Menu
The Primary Master Adapter is connected to the
internal hard drive.The ty pe of dr ive is shown at
the top of the Menu. Follow the instructions for
Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make
any changes.(See page 47.)
Table 4-2 shows the names of the menu fields
for the Primary Master Adapter submenu, all of
the options for each field,the default settings
and a description of the field's function and any
special information needed to help understand
the field's use.
Four
Main
Figure 4-2 Master Adapter Submenu
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Primary Master [FUJITSU MHD2032AT]
Type: [Auto]
Cylinders: [ 6304]
Heads: [16]
Sectors: [63]
Maximum Capacity: 3253 MB
Multi-Sector Transfers: [16 Sectors]
LBA Mode Control: [Enabled]
Transfer Mode: [FAST PIO 4 / DMA]
Ultra DMA Mode: [Mode 2]
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space
Enter
Change Values
▲
Select Sub-Menu
Item Specific Help
User = you enter
parameters of hard-disk
drive installed at this
connection.
Auto = autotypes
ATA/ATAPI drive
installed here.
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Type: Auto;None; User. [Auto] Allows you to configure the interface for almost any drive.When
Auto is selected the BIOS detects the control parameters from the
drive itself and displays them. The user can not change any of the
other menu items when Auto is selected. The None selection is to
use if there is no drive connected to that Adapter. No parameters
are displayed.The User selection lets you set the parameters
that are displayed except the total capacity which is detected
and displayed.
Cylinders: (Available to A number between — Se ts the number of cylinders for the drive. This field can be
change only when Type = 0 and 65,535. changed by incrementing (pressing the Spacebar or Hyphen key
)
User. Displayed when or by typing in the number.
Type =Auto and a
hard drive is detected.
Not displayed for
other selections.)
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Menu Field Options Default Description
Table 4-2 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Master Adapter Submenu
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Menu Field Options Default Description
Head: (Available to A number between — Sets the number of sectors on the drive. This field can be changed
change only when 1 and 16.
by incrementing (pressing the
Spacebar or Hyphen key)or by
Type = User.Displayed
typing in the number.
when Type = Auto and a
hard drive is detected
Not displayed for
other selections.)
Sectors: (Available A number between — Sets the number of cylinders for the drive. This field can be
to change only when 0 and 63. changed by incrementing (pressing the Spacebar or Hyphen key)
Type =User.Displayed or by typing in the number.
when Type = Auto
and a hard drive is
detected. Not displayed
for other sections.)
Maximum Capacity: Display only. —
(Displayed for Ty pe =
User and for Type = Auto
and a hard drive is detected.
Not displayed for other
selections.)
Table 4-2 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Master Adapter Submenu
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Menu Field Options Default Description
Multi-Sector Transfers: Disabled; 2 Sectors; — Sets the number of sectors allowed in a block transfer.
(Available to change only 4 Sectors; 8 Sectors;
when Type = User. 16 Sectors; MAX 32;
Displayed when Ty pe MAX 64;MAX 128.
= Auto and a hard drive
is detected. Not displayed
for other selections.)
LBA Mode Control: Enabled; Disabled. — Enables or disables Logical Block Addressing in place of Cylinder,
(Available to change only Head,Se ctor addressing.
when Type = User.
Displayed when Ty pe
=Auto and a hard drive
is detected. Not
displayed for other
selections.)
Table 4-2 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Master Adapter Submenu
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Menu Field Options Default Description
Transfer Mode: (Available Standard,Fast — Selects the data movement method for the drive.
to change only when PIO 1; Fast PIO 2;
Type = User.Displayed Fast PIO 3;Fast PIO 4;
when Type = Auto and a Fast PIO 3/DMA;
hard drive is detected. Fast PIO 4/DMA.
Not displayed for other
selections.)
Ultra DMA Mode: Disabled; Mode 0; — Selects the DMA transfer mode for the drive.
(Available to change only Mode 1;Mode 2.
when Type = User.
Displayed when Ty pe =
Auto and a hard drive
is detected. Not displayed
for other selections.)
Table 4-2 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Master Adapter Submenu
Memory Cache – Submenu
The Memory Cache submenu provides the ability to enable or disable external cache memory
for your processor. Follow the instructions for
Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make
any changes.(See page 47.)
Table 4-3 shows the names of the menu fields for
the Memory Cache submenu,all the options for
each field, the default settings and a description
of the field’s function and any special information needed to help understand the field’s use.
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Main
Figure 4-3 Memory Cache Submenu of the Main Menu
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Memory Cache
External Cache: [Enabled]
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space
Enter
Change Values
▲
Select Sub-Menu
Item Specific Help
Enables external cache.
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
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Menu Field Options Default Description
External Cache: Enabled; Disabled. [Enabled] Turns external memory cache on and off.
Table 4-3 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Memory Cache Submenu
Exiting from the Main Menu
When you have finished setting the parameters
on this menu,you can either exit from the setup
utility,or move to another menu. If you wish to
exit from the setup utility,press the Esc key or
use the cursor keys to go to the Exit menu.If
you wish to move to another menu,use the
cursor keys.(See Navigating Through the Setup
Utility on page 47 for more information.)
ADVANCED MENU – SETTING
DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS
The Advanced Menu allows you to:
■
Set the I/O addresses for the ports.
■
Set the communication modes.
■
Set audio function I/O address, interrupt
level and DMA channel.
■
Select between the display panel and an
external CRT display.
■
Enable or disable compensation for
your display.
■
Set keyboard and mouse features.
Follow the instructions for Navigating Through
the Setup Utility to make any changes.
(See page 47.)
Table 4-4 shows the names of the menu fields
for the Advanced Menu, all of the options for
each field, the default settings and a description
of the field's func tion and any special information needed to help understand the field's use.
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Figure 4-4 Advanced Menu
Main Advanced Security Power Boot Info Exit
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Plug & Play O/S: [Yes]
Secured Setup Configurations: [No]
▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
I/O Device Configuration
Keyboard/Mouse Features
Multimedia Device Configuration
Video Features
PCI Configuration
DMI Event Logging
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space
Change Values
Enter
▲
Select Sub-Menu
Item Specific Help
Select 'Yes' if you
are using a Plug &
Play capable
operating system.
Select 'No' if you
need the BIOS to
configure non-boot
devices.
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
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Menu Field Options Default Description
Plug & Play O/S: Yes;No. [Yes] Allows you to inform the BIOS whether your operating system is
capable of plug and play operation.
Secured Setup Yes; No. [No] Allows you to prevent plug and play operations from changing
Configurations: system settings.
I/O Device Selects the I/O Device. — This menu allows you to set I/O addresses and interrupt levels for
Configuration: Configuration submenu. most input/output devices.
Keyboard/Mouse Features: Selects the Keyboard/ — This menu allows changing some of the mouse and
Mouse Features submenu. keyboard parameters.
Multimedia Device Selects the Multimedia — This menu allows setting of address and interrupts for
Configuration: Device Configuration multimedia devices.
submenu.
Video Features: Selec ts the Video — T his menu allows setting up the display.
Features submenu.
PCI Configuration: Selects the PCI — This menu provides access to an additional submenu and allows
Configuration submenu. enabling and disabling of the internal modem.
DMI Event Logging: Selects the DMI Event — This menu allows setting of the Desktop Management Interface
Logging submenu. (DMI) parameters.
Table 4-4 Field Names, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu
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CAUTION
I/O addresses, DMA channels and
Interrupt levels can be entered in various
ways, including via the BIOS setup
utility, the control software for the I/O
device, or the hardware. If any two
ports or devices, serial or parallel, have
the same I/O address assigned your
notebook will not function normally.
Please keep a record of original settings
before making any changes in the event
that a restoration is required. See your
hardware and software documentation as
well as the setup utility to determine
settings, limitations, etc.
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I/O Device Configuration
Submenu of the Advanced Menu
The I/O Device Configuration submenu provides
the ability to set the I/O addresses and interrupt
levels for ports of your notebook. Follow the
instructions for Navigating Through the Setup
Utility to make any changes.(See page 47.)
Table 4-5 shows the names of the menu fields
for the I/O Device Configuration submenu, all
of the options for each field, the default setting s
and a description of the field's function and any
special information needed to help understand
the field's use.
Advanced
Figure 4-5 I/O Device Configuration
POINT
To prevent IRQ and address conflicts,
avoid changing the default settings.
If you must change the settings, you
can call 1-800-8FUJITSU for
technical assistance.
POINT
All I/O addresses in Table 4-5 are in hexadecimal.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
I/O Device Configuration
Serial port A: [Enabled]
Base I/O address: [3F8]
Interrupt: [IRQ 4]
Serial port B: [Enabled]
Mode: [IrDA]
Base I/O address: [2E8]
Interrupt: [IRQ 3]
Base I/O address: [118]
DMA channel: [DMA 3]
Parallel port: [Enabled]
Mode: [Bi-directional]
Base I/O address: [378]
Interrupt: [IRQ 7]
Floppy disk controller: [Enabled]
Local Bus IDE adapter: [Enabled]
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space
Enter
Change Values
▲
Select Sub-Menu
Item Specific Help
Configure serial port A
using options:
[Disabled]
No configuration
[Enabled]
User configuration
[Auto]
BIOS or OS chooses
configuration
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Menu Field O ptions Default Description
Serial port A: Auto;Disabled; Enabled. [Enabled] Sele cts configuration method for serial por t A. Serial por t A is
the external serial port. The selection Auto makes the BIOS or
operating system choose the configuration.The Disabled selection means that serial port A is not configured for use.The
Enabled selection provides for configuration setup by the user.
When Enabled is selected the choices for setting Base I/O address
and Interrupt level are displayed.
Base I/O address: 3F8; 2F8; 3E8; 2E8. [3F8] Sets the Base I/O address for serial port A.
(Displayed only when
serial port A is set
to Enabled.)
Interrupt: (Displayed only IRQ 3;IRQ 4; [IRQ 4] Sets the interrupt level for serial port A.
when serial port A is set IRQ 10;IRQ 11.
to Enabled.)
Table 4-5 Fields, Options and Defaults for the I/O Dev ice Configuration Submenu
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CAUTION
The BIOS will warn you that there is a resource conflict by placing a yellow
asterisk next to the device(s) in conflict.
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Menu Field Options Default Description
Serial port B: Auto; Disabled; Enabled. [Enabled] Selects configuration method for serial port B.Ser ial port B is the
serial port which is the infrared port. The selection Auto makes
the BIOS or operating system choose the configuration except for
mode. The Disabled selection means that serial port B is not configured for use.The Enabled se lection provides for configuration
setup by the user.When Enabled is selected the choices for setting
Base I/O address and interrupt level are displayed.
Mode: (Displayed if FIR; IrDA. [FIR] Selects the speed and format of the infrared port.
serial port B is not
disabled.)
Base I/O address: 3F8; 2F8; 3E8; 2E8. [2E8] Selects the Base I/O address for serial port B.
(Displayed only when
serial port B is set
to Enabled.)
Interrupt: (Displayed only IRQ 3;IRQ 4; [IRQ 3] Sets the interrupt level for serial port B.
when serial port B is set IRQ 10; IRQ 11.
to Enabled.)
Base I/O address: 100; 108; 110; 118. [118] Sets the Base I/O address for the FIR mode operation.
(Displayed only when serial
port B is set to Enabled
and Mode is set to FIR.)
Table 4-5 Fields, Options and Defaults for the I/O Dev ice Configuration Submenu
DMA channel: (Displayed DMA 1; DMA 3. [DMA 3] Sets the DMA channel for the FIR mode of operation.
only when serial port B
is set to Enabled and Mode
is set to FIR.)
Parallel port: Auto; Disabled; Enabled. [Enabled] Selects configuration method for parallel port. The selection
Auto makes the BIOS or operating system choose the configuration. The Disabled selection means that the parallel port is not
configured for use.The Enabled selection provides for configurtion setup by the user.When Enabled is selected the choices for
setting Base I/O address and Interrupt level are displayed.
Mode: (Displayed if Output only; [Bi-directional] Selects the mode for the parallel por t. Bi-directional (Full
the parallel port is Bi-directional; ECP. Duplex) is two way transfer of information between your note
not disabled.) book and a connected parallel device. Example: if your notebook
is connected to a parallel printer, it can transfer data and control
information to the printer and receive status and error inform
tion from the printer. Output only (Half Duplex) is information
transfer in one direction only,it can transfer data and control
information to the printer but CANNOT receive status and error
information from the printer. ECP allows communication with
ECP class devices.
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Menu Field O ptions Default Description
Table 4-5 Fields, Options and Defaults for the I/O Dev ice Configuration Submenu
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Menu Field Options Default Description
Base I/O address: 378;278; 3BC. [378] Selects the Base I/O address for the parallel port.
(Displayed only when
the parallel port is set
to Enabled.)
Interrupt: (Displayed IRQ 5; IRQ 7. [IRQ 7] Se ts the interrupt level for the parallel port.
only when the parallel
port is set to Enabled.)
Floppy disk controller: Enabled; Disabled. [Enabled] Turns on and off the floppy disk drive controller.
Local Bus IDE adapter: Enabled; Disabled. [Enabled] Turns on and off the IDE adapter
Table 4-5 Fields, Options and Defaults for the I/O Dev ice Configuration Submenu
Keyboard/Mouse Features
Submenu of the Advanced Menu
The Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu is for
setting the parameters of the integ rated and
external mouse and keyboard.Follow the
instructions for Navigating Through the Setup
Utility to make any changes.(See page 47.)
Table 4-6 shows the names of the menu fields
for the Keyboard/Mouse submenu, all of the
options for each field,the default settings and
a description of the field's function and any
special information needed to help understand
the field's use.
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Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit
Figure 4-6 Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Keyboard/Mouse Features
Numlock:
Hot Plug:
Internal Pointing Device:
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
[Auto]
[Enabled]
[Always Enabled]
-/Space
Change Values
Enter
Select Sub-Menu
Item Specific Help
Selects Power-on state
for Numlock.
▲
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
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Menu Field Options Default Description
Numlock: Off;On; Auto. [Auto] Sets the NumLock function state when the computer
completes booting.
Hot Plug: Enabled; Disabled. [Enabled] Enables and disables the ability to plug a mouse or keyboard into
the PS/2 port and have it immediately recognized and active.
Internal Pointing Device: Auto Disabled; [Always Enabled] Sets the de vice controlling the mouse cursor on the screen. Always
Always Enabled. Enabled makes the touchpad pointing device always enabled
whether there is an external mouse or not.Auto Disabled makes
the touchpad pointing device turn off when an external pointing
device is connected to the USB port.
Table 4-6 Fields, Options and Defaults of the Keyboard/Mouse Submenu
Multimedia Device Submenu
of the Advanced Menu
The Multimedia Device submenu is for setting
the features of the built-in audio, game and
other multimedia functions. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility
to make any changes.(See page 47.)
Table 4-7 shows the names of the menu fields
for the Multimedia Device submenu,all of the
options for each field,the default settings and
a description of the field's function and any
special information needed to help understand
the field's use.
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Figure 4-7 Multimedia Device Configuration Submenu
POINT
All I/O addresses in Table 4-7 are
in hexadecimal.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Multimedia Device Configuration
Multimedia device: [Enabled]
Sound: [Enabled]
Base I/O address: [220-22F]
FM I/O address: [388-38B]
Interrupt: [IRQ 5]
DMA channel: [DMA 1]
DMA channel: [DMA 5]
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space
Enter
Change Values
▲
Select Sub-Menu
Item Specific Help
Configures multimedia
devices.
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
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Menu Field Options Default Description
Multimedia device: Enabled; Disabled. [Enabled] Tur n sound and game equipment on and off.
Sound: (Displayed only Enabled; Auto; Disabled. [Enabled] The selection Auto makes the BIOS or operating system choose
when multimedia the configuration. The Disabled selection means that sound
is enabled.) equipment is not configured for use.The Enabled selection
provides for configuration setup by the user.When Enabled is
selected the choices for setting Base I/O address and Interrupt
level are displayed.
Base I/O address: 220 – 22F; 240 – 24F; [220 – 22F] Sets the base addresses for sound equipment.
(Displayed only when 260 – 26F;280 – 28F.
multimedia and sound
are both enabled.)
FM I/O address: 388 – 38B; 38C – 38F; [388 – 38B] Sets the base addresses for the FM synthesizer functions.
(Displayed only when 390 – 393;394 – 397.
multimedia and sound
are both enabled.)
Table 4-7 Fields, Options and Defaults of the Multimedia Device Configuration Submenu
Menu Field O ptions Default Descript ion
Interrupt: (Displayed IRQ 5; IRQ 7; IRQ 9; [IRQ 5] Sets the interrupt level for sound equipment.
only when multimedia IRQ 10; IRQ 11.
and sound are both
enabled.)
DMA channel: (Displayed DMA 0; DMA 1; [DMA 1] Sets the DMA channel for the FM synthesizer functions.
only when multimedia and DMA 3; DMA 5.
sound are both enabled.)
DMA channel: (Displayed DMA 0; DMA 1; [DMA 5] Sets the DMA channel for the MIDI functions.
only when multimedia and DMA 3; DMA 5.
sound are both enabled.)
Table 4-7 Fields, Options and Defaults of the Multimedia Device Configuration Submenu
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Video Features Submenu
of the Advanced Menu
The Video Features Submenu is for setting the
display parameters.Follow the instructions for
Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make
any changes.(See page 47.)
Table 4-8 shows the names of the menu fields
for the Video Features submenu,all of the
options for each field,the default settings and
a description of the field's function and any
special information needed to help understand
the field's use.
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Figure 4-8 Video Features Submenu
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Video Features
Display [Flat Panel]
Compensation: [Disabled]
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space
Enter
Change Values
▲
Select Sub-Menu
Item Specific Help
Select display
terminal.
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Menu Field O ptions Default Descript ion
Table 4-8 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Video Features Submenu
Display: Flat-Panel; CRT; [Flat-Panel] Selects where the video signal wil l be routed.
Simultaneous.
Compensation: Enabled;Disabled. [Disabled] Enables or disables compensation which controls spacing on the
display. When it is enabled displays with less than 1024 x 768 pixel
resolution will still cover the entire screen.
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PCI Configuration Submenu
of the Advanced Menu
The PCI Configuration Submenu is for
enabling and disabling the internal modem
and setting the interrupt options for legacy
ISA devices. Follow the instructions for
Navigating Through the Setup Utility to
make any changes.(See page 47.)
Table 4-9 shows the names of the menu fields
for the PCI Configuration submenu,all the
options for each field,the default settings and
a description of the field’s function and any
special information needed to help understand
the field’s use.
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Figure 4-9 PCI Configuration Submenu
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
PCI Configuration
▲
IRQ Reservation
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space
Enter
Reserve specific IRQs
for use by legacy ISA
devices.
Change Values
▲
Select Sub-Menu
Item Specific Help
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Menu Field O ptions Default Descript ion
IRQ Reservation: Selects the IRQ — This menu allows you to set aside interrupt levels for
Reservation Submenu. legacy ISA devices.
Table 4-9 Fields, options and Defaults for the PCI Configuration Submenu
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IRQ Reservation Submenu
of the PCI Configuration Submenu
The IRQ Reservation Submenu is for reserving
interrupts for legacy ISA devices. Follow the
instructions for Navigating Through the Setup
Utility to make any changes.(See page 47.)
Table 4-10 shows the names of the menu fields
for the IRQ Reservation submenu,all the
options for each field,the default settings and
a description of the field’s function and any
special information needed to help understand
the field’s use.
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Figure 4-10 IRQ Reservation Submenu
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
IRQ Reservation
IRQ 3: [Available]
IRQ 4: [Available]
IRQ 5: [Available]
IRQ 7: [Available]
IRQ 9: [Available]
IRQ 10: [Available]
IRQ 11: [Available]
IRQ 15: [Available]
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space
Enter
Change Values
▲
Select Sub-Menu
Item Specific Help
Reserve the specified
IRQ for use by legacy
ISA devices.
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Menu Field Options Default Description
IRQ 3: Available;Reserved. [Available] Turns on or off the reservat ion for that IRQ for legacy ISA devices.
IRQ 4: Available;Reserved. [Available] Turns on or off the reservat ion for that IRQ for legacy ISA devices.
IRQ 5: Available;Reserved. [Available] Turns on or off the reservat ion for that IRQ for legacy ISA devices.
IRQ 7: Available;Reserved. [Available] Turns on or off the reservat ion for that IRQ for legacy ISA devices.
IRQ 9: Available;Reserved. [Available] Turns on or off the reservat ion for that IRQ for legacy ISA devices.
IRQ 10: Available; Reserved. [Available] Turns on or off the reservation for that IRQ for legacy ISA devices.
IRQ 11: Available; Reserved. [Available] Turns on or off the reservation for that IRQ for legacy ISA devices.
IRQ 15: Available; Reserved. [Available] Turns on or off the reservation for that IRQ for legacy ISA devices.
Table 4-10 Fields, options and Defaults for the IRQ Reservation Submenu
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CAUTION
Only IRQs 9, 10 & 11 can be reserved
without conflict.
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DMI Event Logging Submenu
of the Advanced Menu
The DMI Event Logging Submenu is for setting
up the logs DMI event logging. Follow the
instructions for Navigating Through the Setup
Utility to make any changes.(See page 47.)
Table 4-11 shows the names of the menu fields
for the DMI Event Logging submenu,all the
options for each field,the default settings and
a description of the field’s function and any
special information needed to help understand
the field’s use.
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Figure 4-11 DMI Event Logging Submenu
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
DMI Event Logging
Event log capacity: Space Available
Event log validity: Valid
Clear all DMI event logs: [No]
Event Logging: [Enabled]
System Boot Event: [Disabled]
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space
Enter
Change Values
▲
Select Sub-Menu
Item Specific Help
'Yes' clears all DMI
event logs at next boot.
The value is reset to
'No' after clearing
logs.
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Menu Field O ptions Default Descript ion
Event log capacity: Display only. [Space Available]
Event log validity: Display only. [Valid]
Clear all DMI event logs: Yes;No. [No] A Yes selection causes the event logs to clear at the next boot.
Once the logs are cleared this automatically sets to No until reset
to yes by selecting yes here.
Event Logging: Enabled;Disabled. [Enabled] Turns event logging on and off for all DMI events.
System Boot Event: Enabled; Disabled. [Disabled] Turns event logging on and off for DMI system boot events.
(Available to change only
when Event Logging is
Enabled.)
Table 4-11 Fields, options and Defaults for the DMI Event Logging Submenu
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SECURITY MENU – SETTING
THE SECURITY FEATURES
The Security menu allows you to set up the
data security features of your notebook to fit
your operating needs and to view the current
data security configuration. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility
to make any changes.(See page 47.)
Table 4-12 shows the names of the menu fields
for the Security menu, all of the options for
each field, the default settings and a description
of the field's func tion and any special information needed to help understand the field's use.
The default condition is no passwords required
and no write protection.
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Figure 4-12 Security Menu
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Supervisor Password Is: Clear
User Password Is: Clear
Set Supervisor Password [Enter]
Set User Password [Enter]
Diskette access: [All]
Password on boot: [Disabled]
Power Management security: [Disabled]
Fixed disk boot sector: [Normal]
Fixed disk security:
Primary Master: [Disabled]
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space
Enter
Change Values
▲
Select Sub-Menu
Item Specific Help
Supervisor Password
controls access to the
setup utility.
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
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Supervisor Password is: — Clear A display-only field. Set is displayed when the system
supervisor password is set and Clear when it is not.
User Password is: — Clear A display-only field. Set is displayed when the general user
password is set,and Clear when it is not.
Set Supervisor Password: [Enter] —
Sets, changes or cancels the Supervisor Password.The Superv isor
Password may be up to seven characters long and must include only
letters or numbers.To cancel a password press the Enter key instead
of entering charac ters in the Enter New Password field and in the
Re-enter New Password field.When a Supervisor Password is set it
must be used to access the BIOS setup utility.
Set User Password: [Enter] —
Sets, changes or cancels the User Password. The User Password may be up
(This field can only be to seven characters long and must include only lower case letters or
accessed if the Superv isor numbers. To cancel a password press the Enter key instead of entering
Password is set.) characters in the Enter New Password and Re-enter New Password fields.
When a User Password is set it must be used to access the BIOS
setup utility.
Diskette access: All; Supervisor Only. [All] Sets the floppy disk access to be secured for access only with
Supervisor's password or by all users with a password.The default
is all users with a password.
Menu Field O ptions Default Descript ion
Table 4-12 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Securit y Menu
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Menu Field Options Default Description
Password on boot: Enabled; Disabled. [Disabled] When set to Enabled,a password (User or Supervisor) is required
after the Power On Self Test (POST ) before the operating system
will be read from a disk.When set to Disabled no password is
required.If no Superv isor Password is set this feature is not
available and no password is required.
Power Management Enabled; Disabled. [Disabled]
When set to Enabled,a password (User or Supervisor) is required
Security: to resume from Suspend or Save-to-Disk mode. The password
required is the same one required by the Password on Boot function.
Fixed disk boot sector: Normal;Write Protect. [Normal]
Sets write protection for the sector of the bo ot disk which contains
the operating system.When set to Write Protect, the BIOS will
prevent any application from writing into the sector of the internal
hard drive containing the operating system.When set to Normal
there is no BIOS protection of the operating system.
Fixed disk security: — — —
Primary Master: Enabled; Disabled. [Disabled] When set to Enabled ,a password (User or Supervisor) is required
to access data on the disk drive on the Primary Master interface.
Table 4-12 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Securit y Menu
CAUTION
If you set a password, write it down and
keep it in a safe place. If you forget the
password you will have to contact your
support representative to regain access
to your secured functions and data.
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CAUTION
Entering a password incorrectly 3 times
in a row will cause the keyboard and
mouse to be locked out and the warning
[System Disabled] to be displayed.
If this happens restart the computer by
turning off and on the power with the
power switch and use the correct
password on reboot.
POINT
If you make an error when re-entering
the password a [Warning] will be
displayed on the screen. To try again
press the Enter key and then retype the
password. Press the Esc key to abort
the password setting process.
CAUTION
If the Power Management Security is
Enabled and the Password on Boot is
Disabled you will not be able to
resume operation from the Suspend or
Save-to-Disk modes.
POINT
Boot sector protection must be set
to [Normal] to install or upgrade an
operating system.
Exiting from the Security Menu
When you have finished setting the parameters on the Security Menu,you can either
exit from setup utility or move to another
menu. If you wish to exit from setup utility,
press the Esc key to go to the Exit Menu.If
you wish to move to another menu,use the
cursor keys.
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POWER MENU –
SETTING POWER MANAGEMENT
FEATURE CONTROLS
The Power menu allows you to set and change
the power management parameters.Follow the
instructions for Navigating Through the Setup
Utility to make any changes.
(See page 47.)
Table 4-13 shows the names of the menu fields
for the Power menu, all of the options for each
field, the default settings and a description of
the field's function and any special information
needed to help understand the field's use.
POINT
Most power management parameters
can also be set from the Windows 98
desktop without entering the setup
utility, using PowerPanel by Phoenix
Technologies. Changing the settings
with PowerPanel does not change what
is stored in the CMOS memory. (See
page 39.)
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Figure 4-13 Power Menu
POINT
In Windows 98 Auto-Suspend Timeout, Hard Disk Timeout, and Video
TImeout features are available exclusively through the operating system.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Power Savings: [Customized]
Hard Disk Timeout: [Off]
Video Timeout: [Off]
Idle Mode: [On]
Standby Timeout: [4 Minutes]
Auto Suspend Timeout: [15 Minutes]
Suspend Mode: [Suspend]
Auto Save To Disk: [Off]
Resume On Modem Ring: [Off]
Resume On Time: [Off]
Resume Time: [00:00:00]
▲
Advanced Features
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space
Enter
Change Values
▲
Select Sub-Menu
Select Power Management
Mode. Choosing modes
changes system power
management settings.
Maximum Power Savings
conserves the greatest
amount of system power
while Maximum
Performance conserves
power but allows
greatest system
performance. To alter
these setting, choose
Customize. To turn off
power management,
choose Disabled.
Item Specific Help
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Menu Field O ptions Default Description
Power Savings: Disabled; Customized; [Customized] Sets the power savings parameters to a factory installed
Maximum Power Savings; combination of parameters, a custom set of parameters set by you
Maximum Performance. or no power saving features.
Factory Installed Values for Power Saving Profiles
Profile Hard Disk Timeout Video Timeout Idle Mode Standby Mode Auto Suspend Mode
Customized: Off. Off. On. 4 Minutes. 15 Minute.
Maximum 30 seconds. 2 Minutes. On. 1 Minute. 5 Minutes.
Power Savings:
Maximum Off. Off. Off. Off. 15 Minutes.
Performance:
Disabled: Off. Off. Off. Off. Off.
Sample Customized Profile: 2 Minutes. 1 Minute. On. 1 Minute. 5 Minutes.
(To get even better battery
life keep the display and
volume settings as low as
possible by using this
custom setting.)
Table 4-13 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Menu.
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Menu Field Options Default Descript ion
Hard Disk Timeout: 30 seconds to [Off ] Sets the length of time that the hard drive can be inactive before
20 minutes; Off. your notebook automatically turns off the power to the hard drive
controller and drive motor. If you choose a factory installed
combination of parameters this field will display the setting. If
you choose to customize the parameters you will be able to set
this yourself.The options available vary from Off, which has no
inactivity shutoff, to 20 minutes.
Video Timeout: 2 minutes to [Off]
Sets the length of t ime without any user input device activity
20 minutes; Off. before the display is turned off.If you choose a factory combination
of par ameters, this field w ill display the setting. If you choose to
customize the parameters,you will
be able to set this yourself.Off
has no inactivity shutoff.
Idle Mode: On; Off. [On] Turns on and off the slow down of the CPU during periods of
inactivity.When this is turned on the CPU clock slows by the
amount set in the Advanced Features submenu when there is no
activity for 16 seconds or more. Normal speed resumes
automatically as soon as there is any activity.
Table 4-13 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Menu.
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Menu Field O ptions Default Description
Table 4-13 Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Menu.
Standby Timeout: 1 minute to [4 Minutes] Sets the length of time without any user input device activity
16 minutes; Off. before the CPU is set to half speed and the display and the hard
drive are turned off.If you choose a factory combination of
parameters this field will display the setting. If you choose to
customize the parameters you will be able to set this yourself.
Auto Suspend Timeout: 5 to 60 minutes; Off. [15 Minutes]
Sets the length of t ime without any I/O activity before your not
book goes into Suspend mode.If you choose a factory combination
of par ameters this field will display that setting. If you choose to
customize the parameters you will be able to set this yourself.Off
has no inactivity suspension.
Suspend Mode: Suspend;Save-to-Disk. [Suspend] Sets the form of suspension state. If you choose Suspend, you will
suspend operation with power to system memory,and everything
else powered down or in a very low power state. If you choose
Save-to-Disk your notebook will save all of system memory and
the operating parameters to the hard drive before turning your
notebook to the pseudo-off condition.
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