Fujitsu LifeBook B5010 User's Guide

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(1) This device may not be allowed to cause

harmful interference,

(2) This device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Wesbite: www.pc-ap.fujitsu.com

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

according to FCC Part 15

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 never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register, or in a built-in 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 safety 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 technician 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 position. 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 equivalent 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).

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HIGH SAFETY REQUIRED USE

This Product is designed, developed and manufactured as contemplated for general use, including without limitation, general office use, personal use, household use and ordinary industrial use, but is not designed,developed and manufactured as contemplated for use accompanying fatal risks or dangers that, unless extremely high safety is secured, could lead directly to death, personal injury, severe physical damage or other loss (hereinafter ‘High Safety Required Use’), including without limitation, nuclear power reaction core control in nuclear atomic facility, airplane automatic aircraft flight control, air traffic control, operation control in mass transport control system, medical instrument for life support system, missile launching control in weapon system. You shall not use this Product without securing the sufficient safety required for the High Safety Required Use.

DATA STORAGE MEDIA AND CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

The only effective protection for the data stored in a computer, such as on a hard disk, is for you, Purchaser to regularly back up the data. Fujitsu and its affiliates, suppliers, service providers and resellers shall not be responsible for any software programs, data or other information stored or used on any media or part of any Product returned to Fujitsu or its service providers for Warranty Service or other repair, including but not limited to the costs of recovering such programs, data or other information. It is solely your responsibility as the Purchaser to back up any software programs, data, or information stored on any storage media or any part of a Product returned for Warranty Service or repair to the designated service centers.

AUSTRALIAN WARNINGS WARNING

FOR SAFETY REASONS, ONLY CONNECT EQUIPMENT WITH A TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPLIANCE LABEL. THIS INCLUDES CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT PREVIOUSLY LABELLED PERMITTED OR CERTIFIED.

Connection of Non Certified/Approved peripherals may result in the equipment operating outside the Australian EMI Standards.

Modems connected to the Australian telecommunications network must be operated in accordance with the Labelling Notice. This modem has been specifically configured to ensure compliance with the ACA Standards. Do not adjust your modem or software outside the values indicated below. To do so would result in your modem being operated in a non-compliant manner.

Call Attempts/Retries:

Applications software shall be configured so that no more than 3 attempts are made to establish a connection to a given number (Note: if the modem can detect service tones, up to 10 attempts can be made). If the call sequence is unsuccessful, there shall be a delay of at least 30 minutes before attempting to call the number again.

Failure to set the modem, and any application software used with the modem, to the values shown above will result in the modem being operated in a non-compliant manner. Consequently, this would be in violation of the Labelling Notice for this equipment, and the Telecommunications Act 1997 prescribes penalties for the connection of non-compliant equipment.

NEW ZEALAND WARNINGS

The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimum conditions for connection to its network. It indicates no endorsement of the product by Telecom, nor does it provide any sort of warranty. Above all, it provides no assurance that any item will work correctly in all respects with another item of Telepermitted equipment of a different make or model, nor does it imply that any product is compatible with all of Telecom’s network services.

This equipment is not capable under all operating conditions of correct operation at the higher speeds for which it is designed. 56 KBPS connections are likely to be restricted to lower bit rates when connected to some PSTN implementations. Telecom will accept no responsibility should difficulties arise in such circumstances.

Immediately disconnect this equipment should it become physically damaged, and arrange for its disposal or repair.

This equipment shall not be used in any manner, which could constitute a nuisance to other Telecom customers.

Some parameters required for compliance with Telecom’s Telepermit requirements are dependent on the equipment (PC) associated with this device. The associated equipment shall be set to operate within the following limits for compliance with Telecom’s Specifications:

For repeat calls to the same number.

There shall be no more than 10 call attempts to the same number within any 30 minute period for any single manual call initiation, and

The equipment shall go on-hook for a period of not less than 30 seconds between the end of one attempt and the beginning of the next attempt.

For Automatic calls to different numbers.

The equipment shall go on-hook for a period of not less than 5 seconds between the end of one attempt and the beginning of the next attempt.

For Automatically answered Incoming Calls

Incoming calls shall be answered between 3 and 30 seconds from the start of the ringing.

For correct operation, the total of the RNs of all devices connected to a single line at anytime should not exceed 5. The RN of this Equipment is 0.5.

This equipment shall not be set to make automatic calls to the Telecom “111” Emergency Service.

This device is equipped with pulse dialing while the New Zealand standard is DTMF tone dialing. There is no guarantee that Telecom lines will always continue to support pulse dialing. It is strongly recommended that pulse dialing is not used.

WARNING

CONNECTION OF NON CERTIFIED/ APPROVED PERIPHERALS MAY RESULT IN THE EQUIPMENT OPERATING OUTSIDE THE NEW ZEALAND EMI STANDARDS.

Note: Modem setting in Windows

A. If you are located in Australia

1. Click Start select Control panel select "Phone and Modem Options".

2. Double click New Location.

3. Choose "Australia" in Country/region pull down menu bar.

4. Select Phone system as “Tone Dialing”.

5. Click OK and Apply.

B. If you are located in New Zealand

1. Click start select Control panel select "Phone and Modem Options".

2. Double click New Location.

3. Choose "New Zealand" in Country/region pull down menu bar.

4. Select Phone system as “Tone Dialing”.

5. Click OK and Apply.

Note:

The screens and illustrations shown in this examples may slightly vary depending on the operating environment that you have installed.

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Fujitsu LifeBook® B Series

Table of Contents

NAMES OF THE PARTS

AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ............. 1

Front features of the notebook .....................1

Exterior features: Top panels ........................3

Exterior features: Side view .......................... 4

Exterior features: Rear view of notebook .....7

Exterior features: Bottom view ..................... 8

Port replicator ............................................... 9

STATUS INDICATOR LCD ................ 11

Power Indicator ............................................ 11

AC Adapter Indicator .................................... 11

Battery Attachment ..................................... 11

Battery Charging Indicator ........................... 11

Power Level Indicator .................................12

Hard Disk Drive Access Indicator ................ 12

PC Card Slot Access Indicator ..................... 12

Compact Flash Card Slot .............................12

Access Indicator ........................................... 12

Num Lock Indicator ...................................... 12

Caps Lock Indicator .................................... 12

Scroll Lock Indicator ..................................... 12

Security Indicator ......................................... 12

BATTERY........................................... 13

Charging the battery .................................... 13

Running the computer on its battery ............ 14

Checking the power level of the battery ....... 14

POWER SOURCES ........................... 16

Connecting the Power Adapters .................. 16

Power On ..................................................... 17

Power Off ..................................................... 17

Changing the battery pack ........................... 18

MEMORY ........................................... 19

Replacing the memory ................................. 19

Checking the memory capacity ....................20

Changing memory module ...........................20

TROUBLESHOOTING....................... 24

Identifying the Problem ................................ 22

Specific Problems ........................................ 22

Troubleshooting Table ..................................23

NOTE:

A copy of LifeBook User's Manual is located on your Microsoft Windows Desktop and Software Drivers CD. You can use this LifeBook User's Manual to find out more information about the functions and features of your notebook.

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NAMES OF THE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

Front features of the notebook

1. Latch

The latch locks the top panel of the noteboook in place. Slide the latch to the right to open the notebook. To unlock the LCD panel, slide the knob to the right.

2. LCD panel

The screen display of the notebook.

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6 7

The phenomena descrbied below are characteristics of LCD panels and do not indicate that LCD panels are defective.

• The TFT color LCD screen of your notebook, composes of more than 2,350,000 picture elements (number of dots when the screen resolution is set at 1024 by 768 pixels), It was manufactured using advanced technologies. For technical reasons, LCD screen may have pixels that do not light and pixels that are always lit.

• LCD panels may display slight varying colors and uneven density.

3. Status indicator LCD

This indicator displays operating status symbols that correspond to specific components on your notebook.

4. LifeBook security/quick launch panel

This security/quick launch panel provides hardware anti-theft security and one-touch application launch capability.

5. Power and Suspend/Resume button

This button allows you to power on or off the notebook. You can use this button to suspend notebook activity without turning off the power to it. You resume your last working session on the notebook from suspend mode also by pressing this button.

You power off the notebook by pressing the power button and holding it for at

least four 4 seconds.

6. Speakers

The built-in dual speakers provides stereo sound.

7. Keyboard

A 82-key keyboard with dedicated Windows keys.

8. Wireless LAN switch

This switch turns the wireless LAN antenna ON and OFF. Note: This is only applicable for notebooks with wireless LAN antenna.

9. Flat point

You use this to control the mouse pointer.

Exterior features: Top panels

1. Built-in Wireless LAN antenna

This is the location of the dual wireless LAN antenna. Do not exert unnecessary pressure to this area as this may affect the performance of wireless communication on your notebook. NOTE: This is only applicable for notebooks with wireless LAN antenna.

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Exterior features: Side view

 Right view of the computer

1. USB 2.0 ports

The USB 2.0 ports allow you to connect external Universal Serial Bus devices. USB

2.0 devices transfer data at up to 480Mbps and is backward compatible with USB 1.1 devicfes, which transfer data at up to 12Mbps.

If a USB2.0-compiant device is connected to your notebook via a hub

or any other interconnect device, the performance of the USB device connected may be degraded in some degree. This depends on the performance of connected device.

2. Modem (RJ11) port

It allows you to connect your notebook internal modem to a phone line socket using a supplied RJ11 cable.

3. LAN (RJ4) port

This port allows you to connect to a LAN (local area network) using an optional LAN cable. This port is compatible with 100 BaseTx and 10 Base-T networks.

4. Air inlet

This opening allows air to flow into the notebook.

Be careful not to obstruct the air inlet. Failure to do so prevent heat from being dissipated from the notebook. This may damage the notebook.

5 DC-IN jack

You plug in the supplied AC adapter into this port to power your notebook and charge the battery.

 Left view of the computer

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1. External monitor port

The external monitor port allows you to connect an external display monitor to the notebook.

2. Air outlet

This opening allows air to flow out of the notebook.

Be careful not to obstruct the air outlet. Failure to do so prevent heat from being

dissipated from the notebook. This may damage the notebook.

3. Microphone jack

It allows you to connect an external mono microphone.

4. Headphone jack

The headphone jack allows you to connect a headphone or external speakers.

When listening to music from the notebook using the headphone, be

careful not to turn up the volume too high. Listening to loud music for a long period of time can adversely affect your hearing.

When using the headphone connected to the notebook, always remember to

disconnect the headphone from the notebook before you power on or off the notebook.

5. PC card slot

It allows you to install an optional PC card.

Your notebook came with a dummy card in the PC card slot.

6. PC card eject button

You press this button to eject the PC card.

7. Compact flash card slot

It allows you to install an optional CF card.

Your notebook came with a dummy card in the compact flash card slot.

8. Compact flash card eject button

You press this button to eject the compact flash card.

Exterior features: Rear view of notebook

1. Anti-theft lock slot

It allows you to attach an optional physical lock down device.

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Exterior features: Bottom view

1. Battery pack

This battery pack is removable.

2. Battery pack latches

You need to slide the latches inwards while removing the battery pack.

3. Port replicator interface

This port connects to your notebook port replicator.

4. Air inlet

This opening allows air to flow into the notebook.

5. Memory module compartment

The location of the memory module slot.

6. Air outlet

This opening allows air to flow out of the notebook.

Be careful not to obstruct the air inlet and outlet. Failure to do so prevent heat

from being dissipated from the notebook. This may damage the notebook.

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Port replicator

If the notebook is docked onto the port replicator, the LAN (RJ45) port on the

main unit will not be accessible. Use the LAN (RJ45) port on the port replicator to access to your LAN.

1. LAN (RJ4) port

This port allows you to connect to a LAN (local area network) using an optional LAN cable. This port is compatible with 100 BaseTx and 10 Base-T networks.

2. External monitor port

The external monitor port allows you to connect an external display monitor to the notebook.

3. Parallel port

It allows you to connect a device with a parallel connector, such as a parallel printer.

4. Serial port

It allows you to connect an RS-232Ccompliant device.

5. USB 2.0 ports

The USB 2.0 ports allow you to connect external Universal Serial Bus devices. USB

2.0 devices transfer data at up to 480Mbps and is backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices, which transfer data at up to 12Mbps. These ports, including the two ports on the notebook, allows you to connect up to four external USB devices.

If a USB2.0-compiant device is connected to your notebook via a hub

or any other interconnect device, the performance of the USB device connected may be degraded in some degree. This depends on the performance of connected device.

10. Port replicator interface

This port connects the port replicator to your notebook.

11. Port replicator release lever

You need to use this lever to disconnect the notebook from the port replicator before you remove the notebook out of the port replicator.

6. Line-out jack

This port allows you to connect the notebook to external audio system or a set of external audio speakers.

7. PS/2 keyboard/mouse port

It allows you to connect a PS/2 mouse or a PS/2 keyboard.

8. DC-IN jack

You plug in the supplied AC adapter into this port to power your notebook and charge the battery.

9. Left guide

The left and right guides on the port replicator allows you to dock the notebook easily. The left guide also serves to block the external monitor port on the notebook when the notebook is docked onto the port replicator. This is a reminder that you can only use the external monitor port on the port replicator when the notebook is docked.

12. Right guide

The left and right guides on the port replicator allows you to dock the notebook easily. The right guide also serves to block the LAN (RJ45) port on the notebook when the notebook is docked onto the port replicator. This is a reminder that you can only use the LAN (RJ45) port on the port replicator when the notebook is docked.

Power indicator

AC adapter

indicator

• Battery attachment indicator

• Battery charging indicator

• Battery power level indicator

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Security indicator

Scroll Lock indicator

Caps Lock indicator

Num Lock indicator

Compact flash card access indicator

PC card access indicators

Hard disk access indicator

STATUS INDICATOR LCD

When your computer is turned off, no indicators are displayed on the status

indicating LCD, except when the battery pack is being charged.

Power Indicator

This indicator turns on when there is power to the notebook. It turns off thwne the notebook is powered off. This indicator will blink if the notebook is put in suspend mode.

AC Adapter Indicator

This indicator shows the power source of your notebook i.e. from an external AC adapter or an internal battery. The indicator turns on when the power source is from an external AC adapter. It turns off then power source is from internal battery.

Battery Attachment

Indicator

It shows an internal battery is installed.

Battery Charging

Indicator

This turns on when the internal battery is being charged.

Power Level Indicator

It shows the remaining power of the battery.

Hard Disk Drive Access

Indicator

This indicator turns on when the internal hard disk drive is being accessed.

Num Lock Indicator

This indicator lights up when the keyboard is locked in Num Lock mode. You can use the keyboard as a ten-digit keyboard when the Num Lock mode is turned on. You toggle the Num Lock mode by using the [NumLk] key.

Caps Lock Indicator

You can toggle the Caps Lock mode by using the [CapsLock] key.

Do not power off the notebook when the hard disk drive access indicator is

shown. Failure to do so may corrupt data on the hard disk as well as the installed operating system.

PC Card Slot Access

Indicator

This indicator turns on if an application tries to access a PC Card slot regardless whether a PC Card is installed in the slot.

Compact Flash Card Slot

Access Indicator

This indicator turns on if an application tries to access a CF Card slot regardless whether a CF Card is installed in the slot.

Scroll Lock Indicator

This indicator lights up when the the Scroll Lock mode is turned on. You can toggle the Scroll Lock mode by using the [ScrLk] key while holding down the [Fn] key.

Security Indicator

This indicator may blink when the notebook powers on or resumes from suspend mode. This means a password has been set for the notebook using the Security Panel. You must enter the correct password before the notebook will resume operation.

BATTERY

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Charging the battery

1. Connect the AC adapter.

The moment you connect an AC adapter to your notebook, the notebook begins to charge the internal battery pack. The Battery

Charging Indicator ( ) on the Status Indicator LCD turns on.

2. When the indicator turns off after the battery is completely charged, disconnec the AC adapter from the notebook.

Before using the supplied battery pack the first time after purchase, remember

to charge it fully. If a charged battery has not been recharged for more than a month, charge it fully before using it.

When the battery is fully charged, the charging status indicator turns off and

the indicator stops blinking ( ) and lights up ( ). When the battery is 90% or more

charged, it cannot be recharged even when the AC adapter is connected. The battery can be recharged when its power level (i.e. remaining battery life) is 89% or less.

When a notebook is turned off, all indicators on the status LCD goes off

immediately if the battery is completely charged.

The changeability of the battery degrades when it is used in an extremely

hot or cold place. When the battery is very hot , for example,

immediately after long usage of the notebook, the battery protection feature may be activated to prevent the battery from being recharged. When the temperature decreases, the notebook automatically begins to charge the battery.

Running the computer on its battery

Checking the power level of the battery

This section explains how to run your the notebook on its battery pack.

1. Disconnect the AC adapter from your notebook, and press the power button.

The power indicator lights up.

Power button

The power level of the battery decreases faster when the notebook is used in a

cold place. The chargeability of the battery

decreases after it has been used over a long period of time. If the battery runs down very fast, replace it with a new battery.

When the notebook is turned on or when the battery is being charged, the battery level indicator turns on and blinks to show the power level of the battery.

 Different power levels of the

battery

Between about 76% and 100% charged.

Between about 51% and 75% charged.

Between about 26% and 50% charged.

The battery is between 13% and 25% charged or between 0% and 25% during charging.

Lower Power Level The battery is below 12% charged.

Dead Battery The battery is 0% charged.

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Due to certain characteristics of Li-ion battery, the Battery Level Indicator may

not correctly show the remaing power of the battery, especially under extreme temperature conditions.

When the battery is 90% or more charged, it cannot be recharged even if

the AC adapter is connected to the notebook. The battery can be recharged

When it is less 89% charged.

 Battery Failure Alert

Indicates that the battery cannot be

charged properly.

If is indicated, turn off the notebook, remove the battery and reinstall it properly.

 Low battery condition

When the battery is discharged to a very low level, the battery level indicator on the status

indicator LCD blinks ( ). If it blinks, connect the AC adapter to your notebook immediately to recharge the battery.

The use of a weak battery may result in loss of data you are currently working

on. When the battery runs low, connect the AC adapter to your notebook as soon as an external power source is available or immediately save the data you are working on, exit all applications and turn off the notebook.

Accessing data on the hard disk consumes a lot of power. Therefore

when the battery is weak, connect an AC adapter to the notebook before accessing data on the hard disk.

If a battery is weak and there is no system activity, the notebook may go

into standby (i.e. suspend) mode. However, if there is system activity, the notebook will go into standby mode only after the system activity has completed its processing.

The notebook will go into standby mode when the indicator reaches 3%. This is

the default setting of the notebook.

DC Output Cable

AC Cable

POWER SOURCES

DC Power Jack

AC Adapter

Connecting the Power Adapters

The AC adapter provides power for operating your notebook and charging the battery.

Connecting the AC Adapter

1. Plug the DC output cable into the DC power jack on your notebook.

2. Plug the AC adapter into an AC electrical outlet.

The Lithium ion battery is not charged at the point of purchase. Remember to connect the AC adapter to your notebook to charge the battery fully before you use it for the first time.

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Power On

Suspend/Resume/Power On button

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

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 is connected and has power.

When you Power On your notebook, it will perform a Power On Self Test (POST) to check the internal parts and configuration. If an error is found, your notebook will emit an audio warning and/or an error message will be displayed.

After satisfactory completion of the Power On Self Test (POST), your notebook will load the operating system.

Power Off

Power/Suspend/Resume Button

Before turning off the power, check that the Hard Disk Drive, PC Card and the Floppy Disk Drive Access indicators are all Off. If you turn off the power while the notebook is accessing the disk or PC card, data may be lost. To shut down the notebook properly, always use the Windows shut down procedure.

Remember to close all files, exit all applications, and shut down the operating system prior to turning off the power using the power switch. If documents are open when the notebook is turned off, data may be lost and this may result in disk errors.

Power button

You can press the Power/Suspend/Resume button to turn off the notebook. After you have finished working on the notebook, you can either leave it in Standby (i.e. suspend) mode or turn it off.

Do not carry your notebook around when it is still power on. Do not subject your notebook to shocks or vibrations. Failure to do so may may damage the notebook.

Remember to use the correct procedure to shut down the notebook. The proper sequence is:

1. Click the star menu, and then click Shut Down or Turn Off Computer.

2. Select the Shut Down option from within the Windows Shut Down dialog box.

3. Click OK to shut down your notebook.

CHANGING THE BATTERY PACK

Before changing the battery pack, be sure to exit all running programs and save all data on the hard disk. This section explains how to change the battery pack.

Before changing the internal battery pack, turn off the notebook and

disconnect the AC adapter from it. To avoid shock hazards and damage to your notebook, be careful not to touch internal components of the notebook, including the battery connector.

1. Turn off your computer and disconnect the AC adapter from it.

2. Close the LCD panel, and place the computer upside down.

3. Remove the battery pack.

Push the latches on the battery inwards before taking it out of the notebook.

4. Install the new battery pack.

Align the battery pack with the two sides of the battery compartment on the notebook and slot it in to lock in place.

After removing the internal battery pack, please take necessary precautions to

prevent it from being shorted. For example, you can seal the connector ends with insulating tape. After removing the battery pack, do not mix it with other types of battery.

The internal battery pack contains recycle material.

MEMORY

User-Installable Features

Replacing the memory

This section explains how to replace the memory installed in the notebook.

Before installing any memory module, remember to power off the notebook and

disconnect the AC adapter from it. Keep small objects, such as a cover,

caps and screws, out of the reach of babies and children. These small objects may suffocate a baby or child if they are swallowed accidentally. Should such an accident happen, consult a doctor immediately.

Memory module is made of materials sensitive to human body static charges.

Before handling a memory module, always touch an appropiate metal object to discharge static charges from your body.

Please remember to turn off the notebook before you begin to install or

remove a memory module. If the notebook is placed in standby or hibernate mode while the memory is removed, data may be lost or corrupted. This may also damage the memory module.

When removing screws from your notebook, use a Phillips screwdriver of

an appropriate size to avoid damage to their heads.

Install memory modules supported by the notebook.

The memory modules (1GB), (512MB) and (256MB) are available for this notebook.

Checking the memory capacity

Changing memory module

The memory module installed on your notebook can be replaced with a larger size of memory.

1. Turn on the notebook.

2. Click the Start button and select ontrol Panel.

The Control Panel window appears.

3. Click Performance and Maintenance, and then System.

The System Properties dialog box.

4. Check whether the circled numeric value in the figure below has increased by the size of the memory you have added.

Memory capacity

In this example, 512 MB of memory is installed. * The notebook uses 8MB of memory for internal use, therefore a memory capacity smaller than the actual installed memory capacity is shown in this windows.

5. Click OK.

1. Turn off your notebook and disconnect the AC adapter from it.

2. Close the LCD panel, and place the notebook upside down.

3. Remove the battery pack.

Refer to Step 3 of “Hardware” - “Changing the battery pack,” then, remove the battery pack.

4. Remove the screw shown in the figure below, and detach the memory module slot cover.

Slot cover

Memory module slot

If the numeric value displayed does not agree with the memory capacity of your

notebook, check the newly installed memory module.

User-Installable Features

5. Remove the memory.

Displace the hook on each side from the memory module. The memory module comes up slightly. Pull the memory module diagonally up to detach it from the slot.

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6. Install the new memory.

Insert the new memory module diagonally into the slot with the notch in the memory module aligned with the projection on the connector, and push the memory module down until it clicks in place.

Memory

7. Attach the memory module slot cover and

secure it with the screw.

Attach the cover removed in Step 4.

Slot cover

After you have changed the memory module, check the memory capacity of

the notebook to verify that the memory module is installed properly.

Notch in the memory

TROUBLESHOOTING

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook is sturdy and subject to few problems in the field. However, you may encounter simple setup or operating problems that you can solve on the spot, or problems with peripheral devices, that you can solve by replacing the device. The information in this section helps you isolate and resolve some of these straightforward problems and identify failures that require service.

Identifying the Problem

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

1. Turn off your LifeBook notebook.

2. Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into your notebook and to an active AC power source.

3. Make sure that any card installed in the PC Card slot is seated properly. You can also remove the card from the slot, thus eliminating it as a possible cause of failure.

4. Make sure that any devices connected to the external connectors are plugged in properly. You can also disconnect such devices, thus eliminating them as possible causes of failure.

5. Turn on your notebook. Make sure it has been off at least 10 seconds before you turn it back on.

6. Go through the boot sequence.

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

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

Before you place the call, you should have the following information ready so that the customer support representative can provide you with the fastest possible solution:

• Product name

• Product configuration number

• Product serial number

• Purchase date

• Conditions under which the problem occurred

• Any error messages that have occurred

• Hardware configuration

• Type of device connected, if any

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

Specific Problems

Using the Troubleshooting Table

When you have problems with your LifeBook notebook, try to find the symptoms under the Problem column of the troubleshooting table. You will find a description of common causes for that symptom under the column Possible Cause Follow the instructions on the Possible Solution column to resolve the problem. All possible causes or solutions may not apply to your notebook.

If you keep notes about what you have tried, your support representative may be able to help you more quickly by giving additional suggestions over the phone.

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