Fujitsu LifeBook B2150 User Guide

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

according to FCC Part 15

Responsible Party Name : FPCA

Declares that product: Model : LifeBook B2150

Address : Fujitsu PC (Asia) Pte Ltd

200 Pandan Loop #05-03, Pantech 21 The Computer Centre

Singapore 128388

Telephone : 65-776 0688

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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for future reference.

2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners . Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

4. Do not use this product near water.

5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product.

6. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation; to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should nev er be placed near or ov er a radiator or heat register , or in a builtin installation unless proper ventilation is provided.

7. This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company.

8. This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This will only plug into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a saf ety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding-type plug.

9. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord.

10. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.

11. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

12. Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

13. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. b. If liquid has been spilled into the product. c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. d. If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust

only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified tech-

nician to restore the product to normal condition. e. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. f. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service.

14. CAUTION. When replacing the battery, be sure to install it with the polarities in the correct posi-

tion. There is a danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type or is mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire. Replace only with the same or equiv alent type recommeded by the manufacturer . Dispose of the used battery according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

15. Use only the proper type of power supply cord set (provided in your accessories box) for this unit. It should be a detachable type: UL listed/CSA certified, BS1363,ASTA,SS145 certified, rated 10A 250V minimum, VDE approved or its equivalent. Maximum length is 15 feet (4.6 meters).

NOTATION IN THIS DOCUMENT

Warnings

This manual uses a variety of icons as visual marks so that you can use this computer safely and correctly and avoid damage and danger to yourself and to others . These icons and their meanings are as follows. Please learn these icons before reading this man ual. Learning these icons will be useful for understanding this manual.

Icon Meaning

WARNING CAUTION

The symbols below are used together with the icons above to indicate what type of danger or damage is involved.

Symbol Meaning

Incorrect handling or ignoring this warning can cause a dangerous situation that could result in death or severe injury.

Incorrect handling or ignoring this warning can cause a dangerous situation that could result in moderate or minor injury or could result in equipment damage.

The symbol indicates a w arning or caution. The symbol inside the indicates the concrete nature of the warning. (The example on the left is a caution for electric shock.)

The circle and slash indicates prohibited behavior. The symbol inside the circle indicates the concrete nature of the prohibition. (The example on the left indicates that disassembly is prohibited.)

The indicates instructions that must be followed. The symbol inside indicates the concrete nature of those instructions. (The example on the left tells you to unplug the power plug from the socket.)

Key notation and operation methods

Explanations of key operations do not show all the characters on the keyboard. Instead they indicate just the keys necessary to the explanation as follows. Examples: [Ctrl] key, [Enter] key, [ → ] key When multiple keys are to be pressed at the same time, this is indicated b y connecting them with [+]. Examples: [Ctrl] + [F3] keys; [Shift] + [ ↑ ] key

Screen examples

The screens shown in this manual are examples. Please understand that the file names and screens you use may be different.

Notation in text

Here is what symbols in text mean.

Symbol Meaning

Critical Points

Indicates a point necessary for correctly operating the hardware or software.

Gives the meaning and brief explaination of a term.

Column

→ Indicates the page to see elsewhere in this manual.

Command input (key input)

Within the text of this manual, command input (giving commands to the computer by pressing keys) is indicated as follows.

Example:

In the position indicated in the example above by the ↑, the space left between the characters indicates that a space needs to be left in the entry by pressing the space bar (the long key with nothing written on it at the center of the front of the keyboard). Commands are written in this manual as lowercase latin letters, but uppercase letters may be used.

Product names

The following product names are abbreviated as follows in this manual. “Microsoft® Windows® 98 operating system” is written as “Windows 98”.

“Microsoft® MS-DOS® operating system Version 6.2/V” is written as “MS-DOS”. “Microsoft® Windows® operating system Version 3.1” is written as “Windows 3.1”. “Microsoft® Windows NT® Server network operating system Version 3.5” and “Microsoft® Windows NT® Workstation operating system Version 3.5” are both written as “Windows NT 3.5”. “Microsoft® Windows NT® Server network operating system Version 3.51” and “Microsoft® Windows NT® Workstation operating system Version 3.51” are both written as “Windows NT 3.51”. “Windows NT 3.51” and “Windows NT 4.0” are both written as Windows NT. “Fujitsu Lifebook” is written as “this computer” or “the computer main unit”.

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Configuration of this Manual

SECTION 1

This section explains basic operations and basic items for using this computer, including the names of the parts and their functions, quick point IV operation methods, connector box handling, and battery operation.

SECTION 2

This section explains installation of options for this computer.

SECTION 3

This section explains the BIOS setup program, which is necessary for setting the date and time and power conservation mode. This section also explains how to set the pass word f or protecting data in this computer.

SECTION 4

This section explains what to do when trouble occurs with this computer and when messages are displayed. Read this section as the necessity arises.

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CONTENTS

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1. Names of the Parts and their Functions .............................2

Front/Top .............................................................................................2

Left Side/Right Side............................................................................. 4

Rear/Bottom ........................................................................................ 6

Connector Box..................................................................................... 7

Status Indicator LCD ........................................................................... 8

2. Quick Point IV ......................................................................10

What Is the Quick Point IV?............................................................... 10

Quick Point IV Usage ........................................................................ 11

3. About the touch panel ........................................................12

What is the touch panel? ................................................................... 12

How to use the touch panel............................................................... 13

Calibrating the touch panel................................................................ 14

4. Keyboard ..............................................................................17

Keyboard ........................................................................................... 17

Numeric Keypad Mode...................................................................... 17

Names of the Main Keys and their Functions.................................... 18

5. Switching on the Power ......................................................20

Switching on the power ..................................................................... 20

6. Switching off the Power......................................................22

Precautions when Switching Off the Power....................................... 22

Switching Off the Power .................................................................... 22

7. Suspend/Resume Function ................................................24

What Is the Suspend/Resume Function? .......................................... 24

Suspending ....................................................................................... 24

Precautions for Suspending .............................................................. 26

Resuming .......................................................................................... 27

8. Battery ..................................................................................28

Battery Charging ............................................................................... 28

Battery Operation .............................................................................. 29

Checking the Remaining Battery Charge .......................................... 30

Low Battery State .............................................................................. 31

Replacing the Internal Battery Pack .................................................. 32

Precautions for Battery Pack............................................................. 34

9. Connector Box.....................................................................35

Connecting the Connector Box.......................................................... 35

Disconnecting the Connector Box ..................................................... 36

10.Built-in LAN (local-area network) device...........................37

Connection ........................................................................................ 37

11.Built-in FAX modem ............................................................38

Connection ........................................................................................ 38

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1. Options .................................................................................40

Options .............................................................................................. 40

2. PC Cards ..............................................................................42

Precautions for PC Cards.................................................................. 42

Installing PC Cards............................................................................ 43

Removing PC Cards.......................................................................... 44

3. Expansion RAM Modules ...................................................46

Installing an Expansion RAM Module................................................ 46

Removing an Expansion RAM Module.............................................. 48

4. Floppy Disk Unit ..................................................................50

Installing a Floppy Disk Unit .............................................................. 50

Precautions for Floppy Disk Units ..................................................... 51

Removing a Floppy Disk Unit ............................................................ 52

What is a Floppy Disk?...................................................................... 53

Precautions on Handling ................................................................... 54

Loading.............................................................................................. 55

Loading/Ejecting a Floppy Disk ......................................................... 55

Ejecting.............................................................................................. 55

5. CCD Camera ........................................................................56

Connecting a CCD Camera............................................................... 56

6. Mouse ...................................................................................58

Connecting a Mouse ......................................................................... 58

Using the Mouse ............................................................................... 58

7. Numeric Keypad ..................................................................60

Connecting a Numeric Keypad.......................................................... 60

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8. Printer ...................................................................................61

Connecting a Printer.......................................................................... 61

9. CRT Monitor .........................................................................63

Connecting an External CRT Monitor................................................ 63

10.One Touch Operation buttons ............................................65

Checking new arrival of E-mail .......................................................... 66

1. BIOS setup ...........................................................................68

2. POST Diagnostic Screen ....................................................93

1. When This Happens ............................................................96

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1. Names of the Parts and their Functions

Front/T op

5 6

7 8 9 10

1 LCD panel

Displays text, graphics, etc. The LCD is covered with a touch-sensitive panel if your computer is a touch-panel model.

Critical Point

The TFT color LCD panel used with this computer has been made using high resolution technology, but there might be dots that are always lit up or always not lit up on part of the screen. There may be some slight inconsistencies on the LCD panel with variations in temperature. Please note that this is not a malfunction.

2 Pen holder

Holds a pen (stylus) if your personal computer is a touch-panel model.

3 Cover close switch

When the LCD panel is closed, this switch turns off the backlight and suspends operation of the personal computer.

4 Condenser Microphone

Allows sound (monaural) recording.

5 Keyboard

Keys are pressed to give commands to the computer main unit.

6 Quick Point IV

This operates the mouse pointer.

7 Suspend/Resume switch

This switch suspends/resumes the computer main unit. From here on, it is written as SUS/RES switch.

8 LCD

Displays the status of the computer main unit. See “Status Indicator LCD”.

9 Latch

This is pressed to release the lock when the LCD panel is opened.

! One-touch operation button

Allows you to launch application software or check the arrival of an e-mail.

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Left Side/Right Side

14 15 171611 12 13 18

19 20 21

24 25

" DC-IN connector

Connector for connecting the AC adaptor that comes with this computer.

# Modular jack

A modular jack is provided for some models.

$ LAN connector

A LAN connector is provided for some models.

% Mini-serial connector

A mini-serial connector. (Not available for this model)

& Infrared communications port

Interface for carrying out infrared communications.

( Air-cooling fan

Exhausts heat from your personal computer.

CAUTION

BREAKDOWN

Be careful not to block the air-cooling fan vent, otherwise heat will accumulate inside the computer, causing damage to it.

) PC card slot

Slot for inserting separately sold PC cards. This PC card slot is identified as the “slot-1”, which is connected with the main unit of this personal computer.

~ PC card eject/lock button

Press this button to eject the PC card. This button also serves as the PC card lock that prev ents the inserted PC card from accidentally getting out of the PC card slot.

+ Volume control

Adjusts the sound volume. Turning it towards you lowers the volume; turning it away from you raises it.

Critical Point

If the volume is raised too high when using a microphone, howling may occur between the speaker and the microphone.

, Headphone jack

For connecting commercially available headphones.

Critical Point

Things that can be fitted to the headphone jack.

- Headphones, earphones, amplifier-installed external speakers (mini-plug with 3.5mm outer diameter. However you may not be able to fit them because of the shape, so check before inserting.)

- Microphone jack

Can be connected with a commercially available microphone.

. MAIN switch

This is the switch for turning the power to the computer main unit on and off.

/ USB connector

Connector for connecting a peripheral equipment which meets the USB standard.

: CRT connector

Connect an optional CRT display to this connector.

; Anti-theft lock

Can be connected with a commercially available anti-theft cable.

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Critical Point

The anti-theft lock is for the Kensington Microsaver Security System.

Rear/Bottom

< Connector box connector

Connect the connector box to this connector.

= Internal battery pack

The internal battery pack is mounted here.

> Expansion RAM module slot

Slot for fitting a separately sold expansion RAM module.

? Speaker

Outputs the sound of the computer main unit.

Connector Box

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2 3 4

5 6

1 Connector lock

After connecting the connector box to the personal computer, turn these connector locks to secure the connection between them.

2 Mouse connector

Connect an optional PS/2 mouse.

3 Extension keyboard connector

Connect an optional keypad, etc. to this connector.

4 Serial connector

Connect an optional unit conforming to the RS-232C interface standard to this connector.

5 Parallel connector

Connect an optional unit such as a printer, etc. to this connector.

6 VGA out 7 Floppy disk unit connector

Connect an optional floppy disk unit to this connector.

8 Connector release lever

Raise this lever to detach the following connector from your personal computer.

9 Connector box connector

Connect the connector box to the personal computer by this connector.

Status Indicator LCD

1 2 9 10

5 7 86

1 SUS/RES indicator ( )

When this computer is operating, this indicator lights up; when the computer is in suspend mode, this indicator flashes or goes out.

2 AC adaptor indicator ( )

Lights up when the power is being supplied from the AC adaptor.

3 Battery pack mounting indicators ( 1, )

Lights up when the built-in battery pack is used as the power supply.

4 Battery charging indicator ( )

Lights up when the battery is charging; flashes when the battery is too hot or cold to charge.

5 Remaining battery charge indicator ( )

Displays the amount of charge remaining in the battery.

6 Hard disk access indicator ( )

Lights up while the internal hard disk is being accessed.

7 PC card access display (

Lights up while the PC card is being accessed.

)

8 Num Lock indicator (

Lights up when [Num Lk] is pressed to put the keyboard into numeric keypad mode.

9 Caps Lock indicator (

Lights up when [Shift] + [Caps lock] is pressed to put the keyboard into CAPS mode.

)

! Scroll Lock indicator ( )

Lights up or goes out each time the [Scr Lk] keys is pressed.

Critical Point

If you switch off the main switch or operate the SUS/RES switch while the hard disk access indicator is lit, the data being accessed may be destroyed. When the main switch is switched off, all the indicators other than charging go off. However, the AC adaptor lamp comes on regardless of the status indicator lamp when power is being supplied.

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2. Quick Point IV

What Is the Quick Point IV?

The Quick Point IV is a handy pointing device that allows you to move the mouse pointer with a fingertip. It is composed of a stick at the center of the keyboard and buttons on this side of the keyboard. The stick acts like a mouse ball and you can move the mouse pointer in any direction on the screen by moving the stick to and fro, and to the right and left with a fingertip. The upper button has the same function as a mouse left button and the lower b utton as a mouse right button, though their functions vary depending on the software used.

Operating surface

Left button

Right button

Quick Point IV Usage

Manner to operate the stick The small arrow (mouse pointer) on the screen

Manner to press the button

• Click

• Double click

• Drag T o “drag” the selected objective across the screen,

moves as you mov e the stick with a fingertip. Move the stick to and fro, and to the right and left to see how the pointer moves on the screen.

“Click” ref ers to tapping on the upper button once, pressing it down and then immediately releasing it. “Right click” ref ers to tapping on the lo w er b utton once.

Press the upper button twice until it clicks, then immediately release it.

move the stick while holding down the upper button and release the button in the desired position.

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3. About the touch panel

What is the touch panel?

The touch panel is a handy pointing device that enables you to directly control the mouse pointer on the screen. The touch-sensitive panel cov ering the LCD screen can be operated with the pen which comes with your personal computer. The touch panel which allows you to directly control objects on the screen ensures intuitive and speedy computer operations.

The mouse pointer moves as you move the pen on the screen.

Critical Point

Always use the supplied pen to operate the touch panel. Using a finger or a ballpoint pen can make the touch panel dirty or damage it.

How to use the touch panel

• Single-click Tap on the screen once with the pen and move it off the screen immediately.

• Double-click Tap on the screen twice in quick succession with the pen and move it off the screen immediately.

• Drag Move the pen while pressing it lightly against the screen.

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Critical Point

T o right-clic k on an object, press the [ ] ke y (application ke y) while pressing the pen lightly against the desired object. Right clicking is effective only for right-clicking an icon; to rightclick on other objects on the screen, use the Quick Point IV. Opening a sub-menu and choosing an icon require different wa ys of pointing (positioning the mouse pointer over an object).

• To open a sub-menu: Touch the desired menu item with the pen.

• To choose an icon: Place the pen near the desired icon on the screen and drag the pen onto the icon to highlight it.

The mouse pointer’s position can disagree with the point you touch with the pen after the screen resolution is changed. In such a case, calibrate the effective area of the panel.

Calibrating the touch panel

(Only for models with a touch panel)

If the mouse pointer’s position does not correspond to the point you touch with the pen, for example, after the screen resolution is changed or the driver program is reinstalled, y ou need to calibrate the effective area of the touch panel.

Critical Point

With the pen which comes with your computer, point to the red [+] mark on the screen. Be careful not to touch the touch panel with a finger, etc. during operation. The point you touch with the tip of the pen is recognized when you mov e the pen off the touch panel.

1 Click on Start, Program, then Touch Panel Calibration.

The screen turns white, enabling you to calibrate the touch panel.

2 With the tip of the supplied pen, point to and touch the red [+] mark on the screen.

Point to the red [+] mark accurately because this mark acts as the datum for positioning. You can hide the mouse pointer from view by pressing the Tab key.

Please touch nine red ‘+’ marks with the attached pen. [Home]: Test Screen [Tab]: Cursor on/off [Arrow Keys]: moved ‘+’ marks

[Esc]: Cancel [Enter]: Next Screen

The [+] mark moves to the next position when you touch it.

3 Similarly, touch the [+] mark in each position (a total of nine positions).

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Please touch nine red ‘+’ marks with the attached pen. [Home]: Test Screen [Tab]: Cursor on/off [Arrow Keys]: moved ‘+’ marks

[Esc]: Cancel [Enter]: Next Screen

– +

Critical Point

If you touch the [+] mark in a position twice in quick succession, move the mark with arrow keys [ ← ], [ → ], [ ↓ ] and [ ↑ ], then touch it once again.

4 Press the Enter key.

A window appears on the screen to show the calibration result.

Critical Point

If the message “Correction Parameter Error” is displayed, click on OK and repeat the above steps 2 though 4 once again.

5 Slide the pen in each of the four corners and at the center of the screen to check if the

touch panel is calibrated correctly.

6 After calibrating the touch panel correctly, press the Enter key.

7 The Touch Panel Calibration program exits.

The touch panel is now calibrated correctly.

Critical Point

The mode of clicking of your computer is set by default at “Single-click to select and doubleclick to open”. If y ou wish to change it to “P oint to select and single-clic k to open”, then f ollow the procedure below.

1 Double-click on the My Computer icon. 2 Click on Folder Option in the View menu. 3 Check Custom to enable it ( ), then click on Limited. 4 In the Mode of Clicking dialog, check “P oint to select and single-click to open” to enab le

it ( ), and then click on OK.

5 Close all the dialog boxes and windows. The touch panel does not support right-clicking. The touch panel calibrating method described in this user’s guide is intended for models with the Quick Point IV. For other models, therefore, the method of calibrating their touch panels can be different from that described in this guide.

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4. Keyboard

Keyboard

The keyboard is the device f or giving instructions to the computer , inputting data, and e x ecuting. The keys can be divided into two types.

: Control keys : Character keys

Esc

! 1

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Tab

ASDFGHJKL

Caps

Lock

Shift

Ctrl

F2 F3 F4 F5 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11F6

ZXCVBNM

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RTY

678

UI OP

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NumLK

F12

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)

Alt

Break

Scr LK

—

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Ctrl

Del

Prt Sc

SysRq

Back Space

}{

][

Enter

Page

Shift

Page

Home

Down

End

Ins

Pause

Numeric Keypad Mode

The mode in which some of the character keys are used as numeric keys (with a key layout that makes numeric input easier) instead of their normal functions is called numeric keypad mode. The keyboard is switched to numeric keypad mode with [Num Lk]. (In numeric keypad mode, 1 is displayed on the status indicator LCD.) The keys surrounded by thick lines in the diagram above become the numeric keypad. The numbers input with these keys are printed in pink on the front of each key.

Critical Point

When the separately sold numeric keypad is connected, if you press Num Lk to put the computer into numeric keypad mode, the keys on the external numeric keypad are enabled, but the numeric keypad section on the keyboard is disabled.

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Names of the Main Keys and their Functions

[Esc] (escape) key

The usage is determined by the application software. It is often used to return to the previous

operation.

[F1-F12] (function) keys

The usage depends on the application software.

[Fn] key

A key unique to this computer; it has the following functions.

[Fn + F3] This switches ON/OFF of the speaker.

When a pip sounds with this operation, the speaker is on. When nothing sounds, the speaker is turned off.

[Fn + F5] This selects whether or not to use the entire LCD screen for display in test

mode.

[Fn + F10] Rotates among the three display options: LCD only, CRT only, both LCD

and CRT.

Space key

Inputs a single space character.

(This is the long key with nothing written on it at the center of the front of the keyboard.)

[↑] [↓] [←] [→] (cursor) keys

Move the cursor.

[Enter] key

Also called the return key or the line feed key. This key inputs line feeds and e xecutes command.

[Ctrl] key

Used in combination with other keys; its functions depend on the application software.

[Shift] key

Used in combination with other keys.

[Alt] key

Used in combination with other keys; its functions depend on the application software.

[Caps Lock] key

T o loc k the k eyboard into caps mode, press this k ey together with the Shift k e y. Pressing this

key again ends caps mode.

[Num Lk] (numerical lock) key

Press to put the computer into numeric keypad mode.

[Scr Lk] (scroll lock) key

Its functions depend on the application software.

[Prt Sc] (print screen) key

Press this key to make a hard copy of the screen.

[Pause] key

Press this key to pause the screen display.

[Break] key

Its functions depend on the application software.

[Ins] (insert) key

Press this key to insert a new character between characters. The new characters are entered at the cursor position.

[Del] (delete) key

Press this key to delete a character . Pressing the Delete key and the Ctrl and Alt keys at the same time resets this computer.

[Home] key

Press this key to move the cursor directly to the head of the ro w or the head of the document.

[End] key

Press this key to move the cursor directly to the end of the row or the end of the document.

[Pg Up] key

Press this key to switch to the previous screen.

[Pg Dn] key

Press this key to switch to the next screen.

[Back Space] key

Press this key to delete the character to the left of the cursor position.

[Sys Rq] (system request) key

When this key is supported by the application software, this key is used f or such functions as resetting the keyboard. Press this key together with the [Alt] key.

[ ] (Windows) key (only valid for Windows 98)

Press this key to display the Start menu.

[ ] (Application) key (only valid for Windows 98)

Press this key to display the shortcut menu for the selected item. This key has the same role as the mouse right click.

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5. Switching on the Power

Switching on the power

This item explains the normal way to switch the computer main unit power on and off.

1 Connect the AC adaptor.

AC adaptor

First connect the AC power cord to the AC adaptor (1), next connect the other cord of the AC adaptor to the personal computer’ s DCIN connector (2). Lastly, plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet (3).

3 Switch on the main switch of the

computer main unit.

2 Open the LCD panel.

latch

Push the latch to release the lock, then lift the display panel with your hand.

Main switch

Power is supplied from the AC adaptor or the battery, the power comes on, and the POST starts. Also, the etc. on the status indicator L

Critical Point

Do not carry this computer around or subject it to shock or vibration with the power on. These can result in breakdown.

Column

POST is the abbreviation for POWER ON SELF TEST, which is a self-diagnostic test that checks for abnormalities within the computer. This test is automatically carried out when the power is switched on f or this computer . If the po wer is s witched off during the POST, an error message is displayed the next time the computer is started up. Do not cut off the power during the POST.

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6. Switching off the Power

This item explains how to switch off the power and gives precautions for switching off the power.

Precautions when Switching Off the Power

The following precautions must be observed when switching off the power.

When switching off the main switch, end Windows 98 first. When the main switch is switched off, if the suspend mode is suspend, the suspend function

stops working. If the application software has been suspended during e xecution, it is necessary to save the data, then end the application software.

After you switch off the main switch, wait at least about ten seconds before switching it back on again.

Switching Off the Power

1 Click the Start button.

The Start menu is displayed.

2 Click Shut Down.

The following message is displayed.

3 Check that Shut down the computer is selected, then click Yes.

The power is switched off.

Critical Point

You can reset this computer by selecting Restart the computer with the screen shown in Step

2. Resetting means that the data in memory is all erased and the operating system is loaded again from the hard disk or a floppy disk.

4 Switch off the main switch.

Slide the main switch in the direction of the

arrow ( side). The status indication LCD

indicator goes out and the power for the

computer main unit is cut off.

Main switch

Critical Point

If the computer will be unused for a long period, disconnect the AC adaptor.

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