Fujitsu LifeBook C4120 User Guide

Fujitsu PC Corporation has made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this document. However, as ongoing development eﬀorts are continually improving the capabilities of our products, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the contents of this document. We disclaim liability for errors, omissions, or future changes.

Fujitsu and the Fujitsu logo are registered trademarks and LifeBook is a trademark of Fujitsu Limited.

ErgoTrac is a trademark of Fujitsu PC Corporation.

The following are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation: IBM, IBM PC AT, IBM PS/2.

The following are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation: MS, MS-DOS, Windows 98 SE.

PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association.

McAfee VirusScan is a registered trademark of NAI.

Sensuara is a trademark of Central Research Laboratories Limited.

Pentium is a registered trademark and Celeron is a trademark of Intel Corporation.

PC-Doctor is a trademark of Watergate Software, Inc.

LapLink is a registered trademark of Traveling Software Inc.

All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

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For general information, please call:

1-888-4-ON-THE-GO.

For Technical Support, please call:

1-800-8-FUJITSU.

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: LifeBookC-4120

C-5130 C-6320 C-6330

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 6/11/99

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CAUTION

Changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by Fujitsu PC Corporation could void this user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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 LifeBook™C Series 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. 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.

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:

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment into an outlet that is on a diﬀerent circuit than the receiver.

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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This equipment includes automatic dialing capability. When programming and/or making test calls to emergency numbers:

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Remain on the line and brieﬂy explain to the dispatcher the reason for the call.

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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:

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All public or semipublic coin-operated or credit card telephones.

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Elevators, highways, tunnels (automobile, subway, railroad or pedestrian) where a person with impaired hearing might be isolated in an emergency.

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Places where telephones are speciﬁcally installed to alert emergency authorities such as ﬁre, police or medical assistance personnel.

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Hospital rooms, residential health care facilities, convalescent homes and prisons.

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Workstations for the hearing impaired.

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Hotel, motel or apartment lobbies.

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Stores where telephones are used by patrons to order merchandise.

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Public transportation terminals where telephones are used to call taxis or to reserve lodging or rental cars.

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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 certiﬁcation 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 C Series 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 0.2.

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 devices does not exceed 100.

Avis Aux Utilisateurs Du Réseau Téléphonique Canadien

L’étiquette canadienne Industrie Canada identiﬁe l’équipement certiﬁé. Cette certiﬁcation signiﬁe 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 série LifeBook C possède 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.,

CAUT ION

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.

ou toute défaillance de l’équipement peut entraîner la compagnie de télécommunications à exiger que 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 0.2.

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 périphériques de sorte que le total de numéros de charge de tous les périphériques n’excède pas 100.

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 battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instruction.

WARNING: CMOS and NiCAD batteries may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in ﬁre.

A VERTISSEMENT

Pour assurer la sécurité, les utilisateurs doivent vériﬁer que la prise de terre du service d’électricité, les lignes télphoniques 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.

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Table of Contents

T able of Contents

PREFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

SECTION ONE

SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK C SERIES FROM FUJITSU

Unpacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Overview of LifeBook C Series Features . . . . 3

Component Identiﬁcation . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Top and Front Components . . . . . . . . . . 6

Left-side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . 7

Right-side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . 8

Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Bottom Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

SECTION TWO

STARTING YOUR LIFEBOOK C SERIES FROM FUJITSU

Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Starting your LifeBook for the First Time . . 13

Registering your LifeBook . . . . . . . . . . 16

Learning About Your Operating System

and Application Software . . . . . . . . . . 17

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

Restarting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

SECTION THREE

USING YOUR LIFEBOOK C SERIES FROM FUJITSU

Status Indicator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Integrated ErgoTrac Pointing Device . . . . . 26

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Floppy Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

DVD or CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . . . 32

LifeBook Application Panel . . . . . . . . . . 33

Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Internal Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Data Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Pre-installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Identifying the Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

BIOS Setup Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Your Save-To-Disk File Allocation . . . . . . 44

SECTION FOUR

USER INSTALLABLE FEATURES

Lithium ion Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Parallel Port Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Serial Port Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Stereo Line In Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Telephone Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Mouse, Keyboard, or Keypad . . . . . . . . . 53

External Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Theft Prevention Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . . . . 54

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SECTION FIVE

TROUBLESHOOTING

Identifying the Problem. . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Speciﬁc Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . . 80

Emergency CD-ROM

Tray Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Modem Setup and Commands . . . . . . . . 83

Recovery CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

SECTION SIX

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Caring for Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . 88

Increasing Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Caring for Your Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . 89

APPENDICES SPECIFICATIONS & GLOSSARY

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

LifeBook C Series General Speciﬁcations . . 92

Pre-conﬁgured models . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

INDEX

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

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Preface

PREFACE

The LifeBook C Series from Fujitsu PC Corporation is a powerful notebook computer. It is powered by an Intel

Pentium® II or Celeron™ microprocessor, has an XGA or SVGA color TFT display, a built-in ﬂoppy drive, a CD-ROM drive or a DVD drive, and an internal 56K modem with v.90 support. The LifeBook C Series brings the computing power of desktop personal computers (PCs) to a portable environment.

This manual explains how to operate your LifeBook C Series’ hardware and built-in system software. The LifeBook C Series is compatible with the IBM

PC AT. It comes

with Windows

98 SE pre-installed.

A LifeBook C Series notebook has a powerful interface that enables it to support a variety of optional features and software. (Figure P-1.)

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 C Series appear in Courier type. Example: Shutdown the computer?

Keyboard keys are shown in boldface Helvetica type. 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 for your safety, the safe operation of your computer, or the integrity of your ﬁles. Please read all caution information carefully.

Preface

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Figure P-1 LifeBook C Series

with Samples of Fujitsu and

Third Party Options and Accessories

Preface

viii

Setting Up Your LifeBook C Series

Section One

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Overview of LifeBook C Series Features . . . . 3

Component Identiﬁcation . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Top and Front Components . . . . . . . . . . 6

Left-side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . 7

Right-side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . 8

Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Bottom Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Section One

SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK C SERIES FROM FUJITSU

This section describes how to set up your LifeBook C Series from Fujitsu. We strongly recommend that you read it before using your notebook – even if you are already familiar with notebook computers.

UNPACKING

When you receive your notebook, unpack it carefully, and compare the parts you have received with the items listed below.

For a Pre-conﬁgured model you should have:

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LifeBook C Series notebook from Fujitsu.

(Figure 1-1.)

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Product Registration card.

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Lithium ion battery. (Already installed in the battery bay of your notebook.)

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AC adapter with AC power cord (located in the Accessories box). (Figure 1-2.)

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Phone/ Modem(RJ-11) telephone cable (located in the Accessories box).

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Getting Started Guide.

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Accessories Catalog.

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User’s Guide.

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Microsoft Windows 98 SE Guide.

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Microsoft Works Guide.

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International Limited Warranty Brochure.

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Recovery CD-ROM (located in the Accessories box).

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Additional documentation.

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

Figure 1-1 LifeBook C Series Notebook

Figure 1-2 AC Adapter Unit

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OVERVIEW OF LIFEBOOK C SERIES FEATURES

The LifeBook C Series is a compact, yet powerful notebook computer available with a variety of features, including: (See Appendices,

pages 92–94, for detailed information on pre-conﬁgured models. For other models please see your packing list.)

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Latest high-speed Intel mobile processor.

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SDRAM system memory.

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Clear, bright TFT display.

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ATI RAGE video, 4MB of Video RAM.

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Built-in SMART hard drive.

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Lithium ion battery.

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Internal 56K fax/data/voice modem with V.90 support.

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DVD or CD-ROM drive.

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Full audio and video features:

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32-bit SoundBlaster Pro-compatible Yamaha sound chip.

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64 voice wavetable, Sensuara 3D positional sound.

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Zoomed Video support for full motion video acceleration.

CAUTION

The internal modem is designed to the ITU-T V.90 standard. Its maximum speed of 53000bps is the highest allowed by FCC, and its actual connection rate depends on the line conditions. The maximum speed is 33600bps at upload.

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

The internal modem on all Fujitsu notebooks from Fujitsu PC Corporation are certiﬁed for use in the United States and Canada. The modem may be certiﬁed in other countries. Please access our website at www.8fujitsu.com for a list of the other world-wide locations where the internal modem has been certiﬁed.

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LapLink Professional for ﬁle transfers. (Cable not provided.)

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Microsoft Works for business applications including word processing, spreadsheets and databases.

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Quicken® Basic 99 for money management.

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PC-Doctor for system diagnostics.

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PMSet 98 for system power management.

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McAfee® VirusScan for virus protection.

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Adobe® Acrobat Reader.

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Netscape® Communicator.

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Microsoft Press Interactive Training. (Windows 98 SE)

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DVD Player (units with DVD drive.)

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Standard user install software:

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AOL.

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Compuserve.™

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Earthlink.

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Built-in Pioneer® stereo speakers.

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Built-in mono microphone.

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Stereo line in jack.

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Stereo headphone jack.

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Microphone jack.

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Combination PC card slot accommodates 2 Type II or 1 Type III cards.

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Integrated ErgoTrac™ pointing device for superb cursor control and comfort.

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External monitor support with simultaneous display capabilities.

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Full-size keyboard with three dedicated Windows keys.

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Hot swappable PS/2 port for external components.

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USB device support.

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Standard pre-installed software:

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Microsoft Windows 98 SE operating system.

POINT

This unit does not come pre-installed with the Windows 95 or Windows NT operating systems. Windows 98 SE is the only operating system supported on your notebook.

POINT

Windows 98 SE Second Edition comes pre-installed with Internet Explorer 5.0.

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Figure 1-3 LifeBook C Series with Display Open

Display Panel

Status Indicator Panel

Keyboard

ErgoTrac Pointing Device

Closed Cover Switch

Built-in Microphone

Display Panel Latch

COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION

For detailed speciﬁcations refer to Appendices on pages 92–94.

Power and Suspend/Resume Button

Left Speaker

Right Speaker

LifeBook Application Panel

(Audio CD Player/Application Launcher)

Ir Mouse Receiver

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TOP AND FRONT COMPONENTS

Display Panel Latch

This latch locks and releases the display panel. When the display panel is released it pops up slightly to make it easier to open. (Figure 1-3.)

Display Panel

This is a color LCD panel with back lighting for the display of text and graphics. (Figure 1-3.)

Built-in Microphone

The built-in microphone allows mono audio input to your notebook. (Figure 1-3.)

Status Indicator Panel

An LCD display of the status of the power state and source, Suspend mode, battery charge, ﬂoppy disk drive activity, hard drive activity, CD-ROM drive activity, PC Card activity, CapsLock, NumLk and Scr Lk. (Figure 1-3.)

Wireless IR Mouse Receiver

This port enables the use of the optional wireless IR Mouse. (Figure 1-3.)

Suspend/Resume Button

The Suspend/Resume button allows you to suspend notebook activity without powering off, resume your notebook from suspend mode, and power on your notebook when it has been shut down from Windows 98 SE. (Figure 1-3.)

Left and Right Speakers

The built-in dual speakers output stereo sound from the notebook.

(Figure 1-3.)

Closed Cover Switch

The closed cover switch turns off the LCD back lighting when the display panel is closed, thus saving power. To change the functionality of this switch, adjust the settings in the Advanced Features submenu of the Power menu in the BIOS Setup Utility.

(See pages 43-44) (Figure 1-3.)

Keyboard

A full-size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys for input into the notebook.

(Figure 1-3.)

ErgoTrac Pointing Device

The integrated ErgoTrac pointing device is composed of a short, comfortable, dish-shaped ﬁnger mouse and two buttons. Its button-like shape is both responsive and comfortable for your ﬁnger when rocked gently. (Figure 1-3.)

LifeBook Application Panel

On the front surface of your palm rest are a group of buttons which enable you to either control the DVD/CD-ROM as an Audio CD-ROM player when your unit is on or has been shut down from Windows®, or to launch applications by touching only one button.

(Figures 1-3 and 1-4.)

POINT

The Audio CD-ROM buttons will not function when the power has been switched off. If you wish to play CDs when you do not have your notebook booted up, you will need to shut it down (or suspend) from Windows and leave the power switch in the on position.

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second application of your choice when the panel is set as an application launcher, and is the Play button when it is set as an Audio Player. The LCD display in the middle of the player displays the current track number when the panel is set as an audio player. The ﬁrst button to the right of the LCD launches your Internet Browser – or another application of your choice – when the panel is set as an application launcher, and is the reverse seek button when the panel is in the audio player mode. The last, or far right button of the panel, launches your e-mail when the panel is a launcher – or another application of your choice – and functions as the fast forward

button when in audio player mode. The LED at the far right of the panel is for a feature that is not currently supported by your LifeBook. If you register, you will be notiﬁed of this free upgrade as soon as it is available. (Figure 1-4.)

LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS

Anti-theft Lock Slot

This is a slot that allows you to attach a optional physical lock down device. (Figure 1-5.)

Power Switch

This switch is the main power switch for your notebook. (Figure 1-5.)

Selector A B Internet E-mail

Switch

Application Launch Launch Launch Internet Browser Launch e-mail

Application A Application B or other application or other application

Lock None None None None

CD Stop/Eject Play/Pause Reverse Forward

The switch at the left end of the panel determines the operational mode of the panel. When in the up position the panel works as an application launcher, when in the middle position the panel has no function, and when in the down position the panel operates as an audio player.

The ﬁrst button launches an application of your choice when the panel is set as a launcher, and is the Stop and Eject button when it is set an an audio player. The second button launches a

Figure 1-4 LifeBook Application Panel and function table

Selector Switch

Application B Launcher

or Play button

LCD Display

Internet Browser Launcher or

Reverse Seek button

E-Mail/Application

Launcher or

Fast Foward button

LED

(not supported)

Application A Launcher or

Stop and Eject button

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PC Card Slots

The PC Card Slots allow you to install two Type II PC Cards or one Type III PC Card.

(See pages 50–52 for more information on PC Cards.) The button to the left of the card slots

locks the card(s) in place, and the buttons to the right of the slots eject the card(s) from the slots. (Figure 1-5.)

RIGHT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS

Headphone Jack

You can connect headphones or powered external speakers to the headphone jack. (Figure 1-6.)

DVD or CD-ROM drive

Your notebook will have either a 24x max CD-ROM player, or a 4x DVD player which also plays CD-ROM's at up to 24x speed.

(Figure 1-6.)

Floppy Disk Drive

The ﬂoppy disk drive provides removable data storage. (Figure 1-6.)

Stereo Line In Jack

The stereo line in jack allows you to connect an external audio source, like an audio cassette player, to your notebook. This jack will not support an external microphone. (Figure 1-6.)

Microphone Jack

The microphone jack allows you to connect an external mono microphone. (Figure 1-6.)

Volume Control

The volume control is a knob which provides manual control of the sound level of all audio output from your notebook. (Figure 1-6.)

CAUTION

There are also software volume controls. The knob setting and the software settings will interact. Be sure to check both the software volume control and the knob on your notebook if you are experiencing problems. (See Volume Control on page

30 for more information.)

Figure 1-5 LifeBook C Series Left-side Panel

Power Switch

PC Card Slots

Anti-theft Lock Slot

Figure 1-6 LifeBook C Series Right-side Panel

Stereo Line In Jack

Microphone

Jack

Modem

(RJ-11) Jack

Volume Control

Headphone Jack

Floppy

Disk Drive

DVD or CD-ROM Drive

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REAR PANEL COMPONENTS

PS/2 Port

The port allows you to connect an external PS/2 keyboard, mouse, or numeric keypad. (Figure 1-7.)

Modem (RJ-11) Jack

This is the jack for attaching a telephone line to the internal modem. (Figure 1-6.)

Serial Port

The serial port allows you to connect serial (RS-232C) devices, such as serial printers or serial scanners. (This is also sometimes referred to as a COM port.) (Figure 1-7.)

External Monitor Port

This port allows you to connect an external VGA or SVGA CRT monitor. (Figure 1-7.)

Parallel Port

The parallel port allows you to connect parallel devices, such as a parallel printer to your notebook. (This is also sometimes referred to as an LPT port.) (Figure 1-7.)

USB Port

The USB port allows you to connect Universal Serial Bus devices, such as external 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 auto/airline adapter to power the notebook and charge the internal Lithium ion Battery. (Figure 1-7.)

CAUTION

Figure 1-7 LifeBook C Series Rear Panel

Serial Port

Parallel Port

External Monitor Port

PS/2 Port

USB Port

DC Power Jack

CAUTION

The internal modem on all Fujitsu notebooks from Fujitsu PC Corporation are certiﬁed for use in the United States and Canada. The modem may be certiﬁed in other countries. Please access our

website at www.8fujitsu.com for a list of the other world-wide locations where the internal modem has been certiﬁed.

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BOTTOM COMPONENTS

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. It identiﬁes the exact version of various components of your notebook. (Figure 1-8.)

Lithium ion Battery Bay

The Battery Bay contains the internal Lithium ion Battery. It can be opened for the removal of the Battery when stored over a long period of time or for swapping a discharged battery with a charged Lithium ion Battery. (Figure 1-9.)

Lithium ion Battery Bay

Main Unit and Conﬁguration Label

Figure 1-8 LifeBook C Series Bottom View

Lithium ion Battery Bay

Figure 1-9 Lithium Battery in Battery Bay

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Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Starting your LifeBook for the First Time . . . 13

Registering your LifeBook . . . . . . . . . . 16

Learning About Your Operating System

and Application Software. . . . . . . . . . 17

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

Restarting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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SECTION TWO

STARTING YOUR LIFEBOOK C SERIES FROM FUJITSU

This section describes the initial power on and setup of your notebook. It provides information on power sources, powering on, shutting down, initial software setup and the registration of your LifeBook C Series.

POWER SOURCES

Your notebook has three possible power sources: the internal Lithium ion battery; the AC adapter; or an optional auto/airline adapter.

Connecting the Power Adapters

The AC adapter or an optional auto/airline adapter provides power for operating your notebook and charging the battery.

(Figure 1-2.)

To Connect the AC Adapter

1. Plug the wall connector into the AC adapter.

2. Plug the DC Output cable of the AC adapter

into the DC Power jack on the rear panel of your notebook. (Figure 2-1.)

Figure 2-1 Connecting the AC Adapter

3. 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 rear panel of your notebook.

2. Plug the auto/airline adapter plug into the cigarette lighter or accessory plug 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.

To Switch From AC Adapter Power To Battery Power

1. Be sure that you have a charged or partially charged battery installed.

2. Remove the AC or auto/airline adapter from the DC Power jack.

POINT

The internal Lithium ion battery is not charged when you purchase your notebook. Initially you will need to connect the AC adapter or the auto/airline adapter to use it. 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.

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DISPLAY PANEL

Opening the Display Panel

Lifting the latch releases the top of the display panel from the front of the notebook body. When the display panel is released it pops up slightly to make it easier to open. Lift the display panel backward until the screen is at a comfortable viewing angle. (Figure 2-2.)

Adjusting the Brightness

To adjust the brightness of your display, use the Fn key with the F6 and F7 keys. To turn the brightness up hold down the Fn key and press the F7 key repeatedly. To turn it down follow the same procedure with the Fn and F6 keys.

STARTING YOUR LIFEBOOK FOR THE FIRST TIME

Power On

The power switch is located on the left 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 2-3.) When you are done working you can leave your notebook in Suspend mode, (see pages 35–36), or you can shut down the operating system and then turn the power switch off.

Figure 2-2 Opening the Display Panel

The power switch moved toward the front of your notebook is in the Off position. (See the

Power Off section, page 17, for the recommended shutoff procedures.)

POINT

The higher the brightness level, the more power the notebook will consume and the faster your battery will discharge. For maximum battery life, make sure that the brightness is set as low as possible.

CAUTION

Do not carry your notebook around with the power on or subject it to shocks or vibration, as you risk damaging your notebook.

CAUTION

When you turn on your notebook be sure you have a power source. This means that the internal Lithium ion Battery is installed and charged, or that the AC adapter or the auto/airline adapter is connected and has power.

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When powered On, your notebook carries out a Power On Self Test (POST) to check the internal parts and conﬁguration. If a fault is found a short series of beeps will sound and/or an error message will be displayed. (See Troubleshooting on pages 80-82.) Depending on the nature of the problem you may be able to continue by starting the operating system or by entering the setup utility and revising the settings.

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

Windows License – a required procedure to activate Windows 98 SE, and Final Settings – Windows 98 SE takes the information you have entered and makes your conﬁguration. If you need to stop the process, you may click on "cancel" on any screen, and Windows 98 SE will shut down. You may restart the process at any time, but you must complete it to use your LifeBook.

Getting Started

Read the instructions on the screens carefully, and ﬁll in the information as directed. You will be asked for such items as the language you wish to use, the country in which you live, your ﬁrst and last name, and about how you dial out from where you will be using your computer. For the phone settings, enter the information for the location where you are setting up your LifeBook. Windows 98 SE will help you dial from other locations as they come up. If you are not connected to a phone line and plan to register your LifeBook at a later time, you may click on "skip", and you will go directly to the condition of use page.

Booting the System with Windows 98 Second Edition

We strongly recommend that you not attach any other external devices and do not put a CD, DVD or ﬂoppy in any 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 SE Welcome will begin.

Designed to accommodate the needs of many users, in many different countries, Windows 98 SE needs to be conﬁgured for you the ﬁrst time you use it. The Windows 98 SE has four parts: Getting Started – here you have the opportunity to enter this custom information and setup your phone so that your LifeBook will be prepared to dial out, Registration – easy on-line registration for Windows 98 SE with Microsoft and your LifeBook with Fujitsu PC Corporation,

Figure 2-3 Power On

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Once you have setup your LifeBook to dial out, Windows 98 SE will make a free telephone call which will test these settings. If the call is unsuccessful, you will be returned to the phone settings page where you may try to ﬁx them at this time. If you are unable to ﬁx the settings please contact Fujitsu PC Service and Support. (See page 17.) If you would simply like to move on, and register your LifeBook at a later time, simply click on "skip" and you will go directly to the condition of use page.

Registration

If your connection is successful, you will go to the Registration Conﬁrmation page. On this page simply enter the requested information, and then check the box at the bottom to register your copy of Windows 98 SE with Microsoft. Once you have ﬁnished, click on next to continue.

a time. When you ﬁnish reading you must accept or reject the terms of the agreement and then click on the Next > button.

POINT

If you do not register at this time you can do it later simply by double-clicking on the LifeBook Registration icon on your desktop, and following the instructions.

You will then go into Fujitsu Registration. Follow the instructions on the screens, and enter all of the information so that if you need help FPC service and support will be able to serve you better.

Final Settings

The ﬁrst part of your ﬁnal settings is the Windows End User License Agreement. Read the agreement carefully. You can scroll through the text using your pointing device to activate the scroll bar or use the up arrow Õ and the 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

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If you reject the terms of the license agreement you will be asked to review the license agreement for information on returning Windows 98 SE or to shut down your notebook.

Next you will need to enter your Windows Product Key. Look in the box that your notebook came in and you will ﬁnd a Windows 98 SE Certiﬁcate of Authenticity shrink wrapped with the Windows 98 SE 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 need to enter on the Product Key screen. When you have entered the number exactly as shown click on the Next > button.

How do I register?

By modem, fax, mail, telephone, or on the web. With Windows 98 SE, it is a part of the Windows 98 SE Welcome process. If you do not register during the Welcome process you can doubleclick on the LifeBook Registration icon on your desktop and then follow the instructions.

You may also complete the pre-printed registration form and either:

fax it to 1-949-450-9140

or mail it to: Fujitsu PC Corporation 15355 Barranca Pkwy Irvine, CA 92618-9520

or call: 1-800-8fujitsu (1-800-838-5487)

You may also register on our website: www.8fujitsu.com. You will need to be set up with an Internet Service Provider(ISP) to use this option.

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You cannot use your notebook until you have accepted the License Agreement and entered your product key. If you stop the process your notebook will return to the beginning of the Windows 98 SE Welcome Process, even if you shut your LifeBook down and start it up again.

POINT

You will ﬁnd a Emergency Recovery CD-ROM packet in your accessories box. Please store the packet in a safe place in case there is a loss of data and it becomes necessary to re-install your operating system and/or application programs. (See Restoring Your Pre-

installed Software from the Recovery CD-ROM on page 84.)

Wait for a few moments as Windows 98 SE

prepares for you. Once it is ready, your desktop will appear, and you are ready to begin!

POINT

Windows 98 SE will brieﬂy initialize a system device before displaying the Windows desktop for the ﬁrst time.

REGISTERING YOUR LIFEBOOK

What are the beneﬁts of registering?

You will 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.

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LEARNING ABOUT YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM AND APPLICATION SOFTWARE

Tutorials

All operating systems and most software applications have tutorials built-in. We highly recommend that you step through the 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 box you will ﬁnd manuals for Windows 98 SE.

Software manuals of pre-installed software are available online. See the help screens of your pre-installed software. We recommend that you review the on-line documentation for general information on the use of these applications and to get a basic understanding of what is covered and how it is organized, should questions arise as you use the applications.

Links to Fujitsu On-line

You can go directly to the Fujitsu Accessories catalog for your notebook by clicking on the LifeBook Accessories Website option from the Windows Start menu. This will take you to the website for Fujitsu Lifebook accessories.

You can also reach the Fujitsu Service and Support website on-line by choosing the Fujitsu Service & Support website option in the Service and Support folder in the Windows Start menu. Alternately, you may call: 1-800-8fujitsu (1-800-838-5487)

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.

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.

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If you are going to store your notebook for a month or more, take the following precautions:

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.

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.

RESTARTING THE SYSTEM

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

1. Click on the Start button.

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

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Integrated ErgoTrac Pointing Device . . . . . 26

Using the Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Volume Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Floppy Disk Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

DVD/CD-ROM Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

LifeBook Application Panel . . . . . . . . . . 33

Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Internal Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Data Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Pre-installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Identifying the Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Your Save-To-Disk File Allocation . . . . . . . 44

SECTION THREE

USING YOUR LIFEBOOK C SERIES FROM FUJITSU

This section describes the indicators, buttons, connections, operating modes, and software of your LifeBook C Series and their uses.

STATUS INDICATOR PANEL

The Status Indicator panel is located in the recess just above the keyboard. (Figure 3-1.) The appropriate icon will appear to indicate the activity of the corresponding component in 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 has been powered down by Windows 98 SE or the Power Button.

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Figure 3-1 Status Indicator Panel

Power DVD/CD-ROM

Drive Access

Hard Drive AccessAC Adapter Battery

Level

Card

Slot

Identiﬁer

Floppy Disk Drive Access

NumLk

CapsLock

Scr Lk

Battery Charging

PC Card

Access Indicator

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cold to charge. (Figure 3-1.) The Battery Charging indicators operate whether the notebook is Off or On.

The symbols inside the battery outline of the Battery Level indicator show the power level, and condition of that battery. (Figure 3-2.)

CAUTION

A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced. (See Figure 3-2.)

CAUTION

Turning off the power or using the Suspend/Resume button when any of the Access indicators are On may cause loss of data and/or system errors.

CAUTION

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

AC Adapter Indicator

The AC Adapter indicator tells you whether the system is operating on an AC or auto/airline adapter, or the battery alone. The indicator is On when either of the adapters is active and Off when power comes from the battery alone. If a battery is charging, the Power Adapter indicator is active regardless of whether your notebook is On or Off. If there is no battery charging, and your notebook is powered Off, then the AC Adapter indicator and the Battery indicators will all be Off.

Battery Indicator

The battery indicator shows whether or not the Lithium ion battery is installed, and indicates it's condition. (Figure 3-1.)

A small arrow icon (Battery Charging indicator) appears to the left of the Battery Level indicator and above the number (Battery identiﬁer) if the battery is charging. The Battery Charging indicator ﬂashes if the battery is too hot or too

Figure 3-2 Battery Level Indicator

76%–100% Charging

76%–100%

51%–75%

26%–50%

11%–25%

Low Warning <11%

Critical Low or Dead Battery

Shorted Battery

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You can disable the DVD/CD automatic insertion function if you wish.

DVD/CD-ROM Drive Access Indicator

The DVD/CD-ROM Access indicator tells you that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is being accessed. The DVD/CD-ROM Access indicator will ﬂash when the software tries to access a DVD/CD even if no DVD/CD is inserted.

POINT

The Windows 98 SE DVD/CD automatic insertion function will periodically check for a DVD/CD inserted in the drive, causing the DVD/CD-ROM Access indicator to ﬂash. The DVD/CD automatic insertion function allows your system to automatically start a DVD/CD as soon as it is inserted in the drive and the tray is closed. It will begin playing an audio DVD/CD or will start an application if the DVD/CD includes an auto run ﬁle.

To disable the DVD/CD automatic insertion function:

1. Save all data and close all applications.

2. Click on the Start button.

3. Point to Settings.

4. Click on the Control Panel. The control panel window will be displayed.

5. Double click on the System icon. The system properties dialogue box will be displayed.

6. Click on the Device Manager tab. The device list will be displayed.

7. Click on the + to the left of the DVD/CDROM icon. The DVD/CD-ROM drive manufacturer’s name and model will be displayed.

8. Double click on the DVD/CD-ROM drive manufacturer’s name and model.

9. The DVD/CD-ROM drive manufacturer’s name and model properties dialogue box will be displayed.

10. Click on the Settings tab.

11. Click on the automatic insertion

notiﬁcation box to turn it off.

12. Click on OK.

13. Click on Close in the system properties

dialogue box.

14. Click on Yes in the system settings

change pop-up to restart the computer and activate this change.

You can re-activate the function by repeating the process, except that step 11 will change the setting to on.

Hard Drive Access Indicator

The Hard Drive Access indicator tells you when the internal hard drive is being accessed.

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Floppy Disk Drive Access Indicator

The Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator tells you a ﬂoppy disk drive is being accessed. The Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator will ﬂash when your software tries to access a ﬂoppy disk even if no ﬂoppy disk is installed.

PC Card Access Indicators

The PC Card Access indicators tell you when an installed PC Card is being accessed. Card 1 is the bottom connector inside the slot and Card 2 is the upper connector inside the card slot. Type III cards are always Card 1 only.

NumLk Indicator

The NumLk indicator tells you the internal keyboard is set in ten-key numeric keypad mode.

(See page 28 for more information on the numeric keypad.) You can activate the NumLk mode by

pressing the NumLk/ScrLk key while holding down the Shift key. Deactivate the mode 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. Deactivate the mode the same way that you activated it.

ScrLk Indicator

The Scr Lk indicator tells you when scroll lock is active. You can activate or deactivate the scroll lock by pressing the NumLk/ScrLk key. Deactivate the mode the same way that you activated it.

BATTERY

The Lithium ion battery is rechargeable, and the operating time will vary depending on active power management features and user activity levels. If the internal Lithium ion Battery goes dead, you must install the AC adapter or shut down and install a charged battery. (See page 49

for replacing the battery.)

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

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When used at temperatures that exceed a low of 5°C or a high 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.)

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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.

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When using a high current device such as a modem, a LAN card, the DVD/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, the DVD/CD-ROM drive, or the hard drive frequently.

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).

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CAUTION

Actual battery life will vary based on screen brightness, applications, features, power management settings, battery condition, and other customer preferences. DVD/CD-ROM drive, hard drive, and modem usage may also have a signiﬁcant impact on battery life.

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

A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced so that it does not damage anything else.

Shorted Battery

If your Status Indicator panel shows a shorted battery, check the installation for that battery by removing and re-installing it. If it still shows that it is shorted, replace it with a new battery.

Recharging the Battery

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

The Lithium ion battery is recharged internally using the AC adapter or auto/airline adapter. To recharge a battery:

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Make sure the battery to be charged is installed in the battery bay of your notebook and the notebook is connected to a power source.

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Make sure that the Battery Charging indicator to the left of the Battery Level indicator is visible on the Status Indicator panel.

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CAUTION

Using heavy current devices such as LAN cards or frequent DVD/CD-ROM accesses may prevent charging completely.

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Make sure the percentage charge is shown inside the Battery Level icon. (Figure 3-2 on page 21.)

There is no memory effect on the Lithium ion batteries, which means that you do not need to discharge them completely before recharging, this is called "trickle charging". For approximate charging times see Self Help on our Service and Support website at www.8fujitsu.com. Once there click on Self Help Center. Using the pull-down menus select C Series, then select Speciﬁcations, then your unit.

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.

Low Battery State

When the battery is running low, your note-

book beeps about every 15 seconds and the

Battery Level indicator ﬂashes. If you do not respond to the low battery alarm, the battery 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 effect what happens at the dead battery alarm level. Your notebook will go to Suspend mode. (Figure 3-2 on page 21.)

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 button, 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 Critical Low 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. Critical Low 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 sometime. If a power 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. However, this charges the battery more slowly. If you want to charge the battery quickly, put your notebook into Suspend Mode, or turn it off while the adapter is charging the battery. (See Power Off on pages 17 for

shutdown procedures.)

CAUTION

There is no guarantee that data will not be lost once your notebook enters the Dead Battery Suspend mode.

INTEGRATED ERGOTRAC POINTING DEVICE

The ErgoTrac pointing device is composed of a short, comfortable, dish-shaped pointing device and two buttons located in front of the keyboard. The ErgoTrac pointing device has the function of a mouse, and moves the cursor

Figure 3-3 ErgoTrac pointing device

Right Button

Left Button

Cursor Control

Cursor

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around on the screen – up, down, left and right. A light pressure with the tip of your ﬁnger is all that is required to operate the ErgoTrac. The more pressure you use, the faster the cursor will move. The second part of the ErgoTrac pointing device – the buttons – function as mouse buttons, and the functions they

perform depend on the application you are running. Figure 3-3 shows the position of the ErgoTrac pointing device and buttons.

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. Double-clicking can only be done with the left button.

POINT

An external mouse can be connected to the PS/2 port on the rear of the notebook.

POINT

These instructions are for the right-handed setting of the ErgoTrac. Changing to left-handed in the Windows Control Panel will reverse the functions of the two buttons.

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

Figure 3-4 Clicking

Figure 3-5 Dragging

CAUTION

If the interval between clicks is too long, double-clicking will not be executed.

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The interval between presses 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.

Dragging

Dragging means moving the cursor over an object, pressing the left button – and keeping it pressed – while moving the cursor to the desired new location, then releasing the button. (Figure 3-5.)

ErgoTrac Pointing Device Control Adjustment

The Mouse Properties in your Windows Control Panel provides customization of your ErgoTrac pointing device. There are four (4) aspects of the ErgoTrac pointing device operation which you can adjust.

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Buttons – This lets you set up the buttons for right or left handed operation and set the time interval for double clicking.

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Pointers – This lets you set up the size and shape of the cursor for different functions.

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Motion – This lets you set up the relation of the speed of motion of your ﬁnger to the motion of the cursor and to enable a trailing tail for the cursor arrow.

You may want to try practicing with different adjustments until you ﬁnd a combination that is comfortable for you.

USING THE KEYBOARD

Your notebook has an integral 87-key keyboard. (Figure 3-6.) 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 keypad, the cursor keys, the function 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 3-6 highlights these keys. To switch into numeric keypad mode, press the NumLk/Scr Lk while holding down the Shift key. You can now enter numerals 0 through 9, perform addition ( + ), subtraction ( – ), multiplication ( * ), or division ( / ), and enter decimal points ( . ) using the keys designated as ten-key function keys. The keys in the numeric keypad are marked on the front edge of the key to indicate their secondary functions.

To return these keys to their normal character

function, press the NumLk/Scr Lk while holding down the Shift key again.

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When an external numeric keypad is connected to the notebook the NumLk mode enables the external keypad. The built-in keyboard numeric keypad can be used by holding down the Fn key while using the designated keys.

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.

Figure 3-6 Keyboard

Function Keys Numeric Keypad

Fn Key Start Key

Start Key

Application Key

Cursor Keys

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The integrated ErgoTrac pointing device and/or external mouse are also used for moving the cursor around the screen.

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. (Figure 3-6.)

Fn Key

The Fn key provides extended functions for the notebook and is always used in conjunction with another key. (Figure 3-6.)

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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 operating system 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 operating system volume controls to set an upper limit on sound level and then make ﬁne adjustments with other application software.

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 F6 repeatedly while holding down the Fn key will lower the brightness of your display.

Pressing F7 repeatedly while holding down the Fn key will increase the brightness of the display.

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.

Pressing the Suspend/Resume button while holding down the Fn key will activate the Save-to-Disk mode. (Please see pages 37–39 for

information regarding this feature.)

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 98 SE desktop. The Application key has the same function in Windows 98 SE as the right mouse button, it displays the Shortcut menu for whatever item is selected. See your Windows 98 SE documentation for additional information. (Figure 3-6.)

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. There is also a volume control in the operating system Sound Control panel and any other application with sound.

CAUTION

The operating system volume setting sets the maximum volume level of the hardware volume control knob.

FLOPPY DISK DRIVE

The ﬂoppy disk drive is a 3.5" drive which can read and write on 1.44MB and 720KB ﬂoppy disks. Floppy disk format is controlled from your operating system. (See your software

documentation for more information.)

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Loading a Floppy Disk

Insert a ﬂoppy disk into the ﬂoppy disk drive – shutter side ﬁrst and label up – until the Eject button pops out. (Figure 3-7.)

CAUTION

If you eject the disk while the Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator is On, there is a risk of damaging the disk, the disk drive or the data on the disk.

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. 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 accidental erasure of data stored on a ﬂoppy disk, 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. (See Figure 3-8.)

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.

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When there is no ﬂoppy disk in the drive, the Eject button is ﬂush with the right-side of your notebook.

Ejecting a Floppy Disk

To eject a disk, check that the Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator is Off, (see pages 20

and 23) and press the Eject button. (Figure 3-7.)

Figure 3-7 Ejecting a Floppy Disk

Figure 3-8 Floppy Disk Write Protect

Write Enabled

Write Protected

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Care of Floppy Disk Drive and Disks

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Avoid storing the ﬂoppy disk drive and disks in extremely hot and cold locations, or in locations subject to severe temperature changes.

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Keep the ﬂoppy disk drive and disks out of direct sunlight and away from heating equipment.

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Avoid storing the ﬂoppy disk drive in locations subject to shock and vibration.

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Avoid using the ﬂoppy disk drive and disks in damp and dusty locations.

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Never use the ﬂoppy disk drive with any liquid, metal, or other foreign matter inside the ﬂoppy disk drive or disk.

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Never store a ﬂoppy disk near a magnet or magnetic ﬁeld.

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Never disassemble or dismantle your ﬂoppy disk drive. This may cause damage to your system and will void your warranty.

DVD OR CD-ROM DRIVE

You will have either a DVD or a CD-ROM drive. Operation is the same for either except that a DVD drive will read either DVD's or CD-ROM's

CAUTION

Do not operate your DVD/CD-ROM drive unless your notebook is sitting on a ﬂat surface. Using a DVD or CD when the drive is not level may damage the drive or prevent proper operation.

Loading a DVD or CD

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Make sure there is power to your notebook.

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Push, gently but ﬁrmly, and release the eject button on the front of the drive to open the holder tray, the tray will come out a short distance. (See Figure 3-9.)

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Gently pull the tray out until a disk can be easily placed in the tray.

Figure 3-9 Loading the DVD/CD-ROM Tray

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If there was a protective sheet in the tray when it was shipped, make sure it has been removed.

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Place the disk into the tray, label side up, with the hole in the center of the disk snapped onto the raised circle in the center of the tray.

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Close the tray.

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After the disk is loaded, it will take a short time for your notebook to recognize it.

Care of DVDs and CD-ROMs

DVDs and CD-ROMs are precision devices and will function reliably if given reasonable care.

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If you have disabled your CD automatic insertion function (see page 22) you will have to start the CD from your desktop, as your notebook will not automatically recognize that the CD has been loaded.

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Always store your disk in its case when it is not in use.

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When removing the disk from its case, press down on the holder’s center while lifting out the disk by its edges.

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Always handle a disk by the edges and avoid touching the surface.

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Avoid storing any disk in extreme temperatures.

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Do not bend disks or set heavy objects on them.

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Never write on the label surface with a ball point pen, pencil or similar device.

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If a disk is subjected to sudden changes in temperature, cold to warm condensation may form on the surface. Wipe the moisture off with a clean, soft, lint free cloth and let it dry at room temperature. DO NOT use a hair dryer or heater to dry a disk.

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If a disk is dirty, use only a DVD/CD-ROM cleaner or wipe it with a clean, soft, lint free cloth starting from the inner edge and wiping to the outer edge.

LIFEBOOK APPLICATION PANEL

The LifeBook Application Panel is located at the front of your palm rest. This panel enables you to operate the DVD or CD-ROM player as an independent audio player, or launch applications with the simple touch of a button. LifeBook Application Panel works even when your system is in the pseudo-off state, (i.e. it has been shut down from Windows, but the power switch is in the on position,) or in suspend mode.

Your LifeBook also includes the software that lets you operate and conﬁgure the LifeBook

Figure 3-10 DVD/CD-ROM Handling

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Application Panel. The LifeBook Application Panel is located in your start menu. It includes: Application Panel Setup, LifeBook Application Panel Guide, Activate LifeBook Application Panel and Deactivate LifeBook Application Panel. The LifeBook Application Panel makes your LifeBook more than just another notebook computer.

When you start Windows 98 SE, LifeBook Application Panel automatically starts. You will see an icon in the system tray, (the indented portion of the status bar where the clock is displayed,) that looks like a ﬁnger on a button. When you see this icon in the system tray you will know that LifeBook Application Panel is active.

A guide to LifeBook Application Panel is included with your notebook which explains in detail how to use the LifeBook Application Panel. To access it use the following procedure:

1. Click on Start.

2. Click on Programs.

CAUTION

If you reformat the internal hard drive ALL data including the operating system, applications software and data will be erased. Unless data is copied to ﬂoppy disks or other data storage media it will be permanently lost. All software will be 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.

3. Click on Fujitsu LifeBook Application Panel.

4. Click on LifeBook Application Panel Guide.

HARD 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. Check your operating system documentation for information on initializing a hard drive if you need to reformat your internal hard drive.

The factory installed software, including the operating system, can be restored from the Recovery DVD/CD-ROM which came in the accessories box when you purchased your notebook. (See Recovery

DVD/CD-ROM on page 84 for more information.) Any application software

which you have purchased and installed will have to be re-installed from 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 Your Save-to-Disk File

Allocation on pages 44-46 for more information.)

INTERNAL MODEM

Your LifeBook C Series is conﬁgured with a 56K fax/data/voice modem with V.90 support.

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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

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. For information on conﬁguring your BIOS, please see the Self Help Center on our website at www.8fujitsu.com

Using the Suspend/Resume Features

When your notebook is active, the Power button, (Figure 1-3 on page 5), can be used to manually put your notebook into Suspend mode. The Power button is located next to the Status

CAUTION

The internal modem is designed to the ITU-T V.90 standard. Its maximum, speed of 53000bps is the highest, allowed by FCC, and its actual connection rate depends on the line conditions. The maximum speed is 33600bps at upload.

Figure 3-11 The Power Button

POWER MANAGEMENT

Your LifeBook C Series has many features for conserving 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,

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Disabling the Suspend/Resume function prevents it from being used to put your notebook in Standby or Save-to-Disk mode. The resume function of the button cannot be disabled. (See the Power

Menu of the BIOS setup utility, pages 43-44, for more information.)

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Indicator panel above the keyboard of your notebook. (Figure 3-11.) Push the Power 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.

If your notebook is suspended, pushing the Power 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 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 visible, the power is Off or your notebook is in Save-toDisk mode. (See page 37.) When you receive your LifeBook C Series it will be set to the default in BIOS, which is Suspend mode.

CAUTION

The Standby or Save-to-Disk mode should not be used with certain PC Cards. Check your PC Card documentation for more information.

POINT

If your notebook is active when you enter the Standby or Save-to-Disk mode, changes to open ﬁles are not lost. The ﬁles are left open and memory is kept active during Standby mode or the memory is transferred to the internal hard drive during Save-to-Disk mode.

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.

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Standby Mode

Standby mode, in Windows 98 SE, 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 of the other internal components except those necessary to maintain system memory, recognize the Power button and restart. Your notebook can be put in Suspend mode by:

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Pressing the Power button when your system is in the On state.

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Selecting Standby from the Windows Shut Down menu.

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Timing out from lack of activity.

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Battery level reaching the Dead Battery Warning condition.

CAUTION

Loss of all power sources, including batteries, while in the Standby mode will cause lost data and inability to return to operation with the Power button.

Push the Power 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.

If your notebook is in Save-to-Disk mode, pushing the Power 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-toDisk 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 visible, the power is Off or your notebook is in Save-to-Disk mode.

Standby mode, it returns to the point in the operation where it left off. You must use the Power button to resume operation, and there must be an adequate power source available, or your notebook will not resume.

Using the Power Button to Perform Save-to-Disk

When your notebook is active, the Power button, (Figure 3-11), can be used to manually put your notebook into Save-To-Disk mode. You can activate Save-to-Disk by holding down the Fn key and pressing the Suspend/Resume button. You may also do it simply by pressing Suspend/Resume button, if you have reconﬁgured your BIOS. (See the BIOS guide on our

website at www.8fujitsu.com.)

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If power is lost during Save-to-Disk mode the data will be retrieved automatically as soon as power is returned.

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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.

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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.

CAUTION

Be sure you know which settings are active for the Power Button before you use it; misuse can result in data loss. (See

the Power Menu of the BIOS setup utility, pages 43-44, for more information.)

Save-to-Disk Mode

The Save-to-Disk function saves the contents of the notebook’s system memory to the hard drive as a part of the Suspend/Resume function. Your notebook is setup to perform this function in one way and can be conﬁgured through the system BIOS to do it in other ways.

Default Method for using Save-to Disk Mode:

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Press the Fn key together with the Suspend/Resume button when activating the Suspend mode. The Save-to-Disk pop-up will appear on your screen, simply wait until it has ﬁnished and your notebook will go into

Save-to-Disk mode.

SAVE2DSK.BIN. (Refer to Your Save-toDisk File Allocation on pages 44-46 for more information.) If you need help

contact your support representative for recommendations.

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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 increase the system memory with a memory Upgrade module, you will need to change the size of your Save-toDisk allocation. Use the PHDISK Utility to increase the size of the Save-to-Disk ﬁle,

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If you are using CD Player, your notebook will not go into Suspend or Save-to-Disk modes until you stop Quick Player.

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Save-to-Disk mode will not operate when Resume On Modem Ring has been selected in the BIOS.

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By holding down the Fn key while pressing the Suspend/Resume Button, it is possible to enter Save-to-Disk mode without enabling it in the BIOS Setup utility.

Customer conﬁgured BIOS methods:

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Press the Power Button until acknowledged with Save-to-Disk mode enabled from the Power menu of the BIOS setup utility.

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Select Standby from the Windows Shut Down menu with Save-to-Disk enabled by the BIOS Setup Utility.

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Time out from lack of activity with Save-ToDisk mode enabled from the Power Savings menu of the BIOS setup utility.

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 Power button, you return to the point in the operation where you left off, before going into Save-to-Disk mode.

there is no activity (keystroke, pointer action, sound generation, video display change, modem transmission or reception, etc.) on your notebook for 16 seconds. Any activity will cause the normal operation to restart| automatically. This feature is independent of the Suspend/Resume modes. This parameter is enabled and disabled in the BIOS setup utility. (See pages 43-44.)

Standby Mode

Standby mode is one of the power management parameters. When Standby mode is activated, your notebook puts the CPU in lowspeed operation, shuts off the display and turns off the hard drive when there is no activity (keystroke, pointer action, sound generation, video display change, modem transmission or reception, etc.) on your notebook for the user selected time-out period. (See page 40.) Any activity will cause your notebook to return to normal operation automatically. This feature is independent of the Power button. This para-

meter is enabled and disabled in the BIOS setup utility.

Idle Mode

Idle mode is one of the power management parameters. When Idle mode is enabled the CPU is put into low-speed operation when

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Windows 98 SE has its own integrated power management features that include the functionality of those listed above. (Idle and Standby Mode)

been set in the BIOS setup utility. (See pages 43-44.) 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 parameter is enabled and disabled in the BIOS setup utility.

Windows Power Management Control Panels

The Power Management icon in the Windows 98 SE 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 timeout values based on whether you are running on batteries or AC.

DATA SECURITY

Your LifeBook C Series 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

system 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.

Hardware Data Security Features

When you are using your notebook's built-in hardware control password to gain access to the notebook the actual password will not appear on the screen. This is a safety precaution. The hardware control security parameters are set from the BIOS setup utility. (See Security Menu

in the BIOS Guide 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.

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 Power button. This parameter is enabled and disabled in the BIOS setup utility. (See pages 43-44.)

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

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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).

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.

Quicken 99 Basic

Quicken 99 Basic by Intuit is a personal money management program. It has features such as portfolio management, account registries, online banking, and bill paying features. (Located in the Business Software folder.)

McAfee VirusScan

Running your McAfee VirusScan program after loading data or programs from a ﬂoppy disk, DVD/CD-ROM or modem data transfer is a precaution that will protect the data on your hard drive from contamination or destruction.

See your VirusScan online help screens for information on how and when to run this program. (Located in the Service and Support Software folder.)

PC Doctor

PC Doctor by Watergate Software is primarily for use by your support representative when helping you with trouble shooting. (Located in the Service and Support Software folder.) (See page 61 for more information.)

PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE

Your LifeBook C Series comes with preinstalled software for playing audio and video ﬁles of various formats. In addition there is ﬁle transfer and virus protection software.

All of the pre-installed software can be accessed from the Program folder of the Windows 98 SE Start menu or the following folders above the Program folder in the Start menu: System Management Software, Communications Software, Internet Software, Multi-media Software, Service and Support Software, and Business Software.

LapLink Professional

LapLink Professional by Traveling Software provides direct ﬁle transfers to other computers; data transfers via internal modem, a PC Card modem, a serial cable, or a parallel cable (cables are not included). See the LapLink online help screens for operating instructions. (Located in the Communications Software folder.)

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Your LIfeBook C Series does not support CPU Clock control. This option is not selectable in the Power Control tab of PMSet 98.

DVD Player

If your unit comes with a DVD Player, you will also have DVD Player pre-installed. This application will enable you to play DVD movies on your notebook. Fully functional, DVD Player includes controls which allow you to take full advantage of the features of a DVD movie, as well as standard features such as fast forward, fast reverse, pause, etc. You can ﬁnd the software in the Programs menu under the Start button.

Microsoft Works

Microsoft Works is a suite of software containing the basic tools to write letters and reports, track family and friends with address books, manage home ﬁnances, and create a home inventory. (Located in the Business Software folder.)

Microsoft Press Interactive Training

For users unfamiliar with Windows or just Windows 98 SE, your LifeBook C Series comes with this tutorial to help you get the most out of your operating system.

PMSet 98

PMSet 98 is a power management application which allows you to monitor battery status. (Located in the System Management Software folder.)

Adobe

Acrobat® Reader

The Adobe Acrobat Reader allows you to view, navigate, and print PDF ﬁles across all major computing platforms. (Located in the Service and Support Software folder.)

sequence including a Power On Self Test (POST). To view this Boot Menu 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 98 SE opening screen. The boot sequence is executed when:

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You turn on power to the system using the power button on your notebook.

(Figure 1-3 on page 5.)

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You restart your computer from the Windows 98 Shut down dialog box of the Start Menu.

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

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You reset the system by pressing the three keys Ctrl+Alt+Del at the same time and then restart your computer from the Windows 98 Shut down dialog box.

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You depress the reset button on the rear panel of your notebook.

BOOT SEQUENCE

Each time you power up or restart your LifeBook C Series, 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

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When error messages occur see Section Five, pages 80-82, for help in understanding the meaning and required actions to be taken.

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. Normally, there is no need to change the environment, it is set at the factory for normal operating conditions.

The setup utility conﬁgures:

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Standard system parameters, such as date and time.

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

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Power Management parameters that help to conserve your notebook’s batteries.

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System Data Security feature parameters, such as passwords.

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The BIOS setup utility is entered by pressing the F2 key during the boot process 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 designations.

Drive Designators

A: Floppy disk drive.

Installed inside your notebook.

B: Not used with your notebook.

C: Hard drive.

Installed inside your notebook.

D: DVD/CD-ROM drive.

Installed inside your notebook.

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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 then appears with the current settings of the parameters 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.

Resetting to Default Values

If your BIOS values have changed and you wish to return to the default values, follow steps 1 and 2 above, then press F9, then press Enter, then press F10, then press Enter and your BIOS will be returned to its default values.

You will only have to change the utility settings if you want to:

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Change the date or time. (You can also do this without entering the setup utility, through your operating system. See your operating system manual.)

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Change the primary boot device.

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Change the power management parameter settings. (Can also be changed in the operating system control panel.)

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Change a port address or other parameter.

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Change an audio parameter setting.

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Change the selection of whether to use the built-in display, an external monitor or both. (Can also be changed in the operating system control panel.)

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Change the system data security settings.

BIOS Guide

A guide to your unit's BIOS is available on-line. Go to our service and support website at www.8fujitsu.com, click on Self Help Center, select C Series from the pull-down menu, then select BIOS Guides from the pull-down menu on the C Series page. This will take you to the BIOS guide page, where you can select your unit's BIOS from the pull-down menu. To ﬁnd your unit's BIOS number, check your packing slip.

YOUR SAVE-TO-DISK FILE ALLOCATION

Your notebook comes with an allocation of space on the internal hard drive adequate to operate the Save-to-Disk function for the amount of memory installed at the factory. If you add a memory upgrade module or do not use the Save-to-Disk function and wish to free up the disk space, you will need to change your allocation. The utility to change the allocations is PHDISK.EXE and is activated from the MS-DOS prompt.

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PHDISK allows you to perform ﬁve different functions related to the Save-to-Disk space on your internal hard drive. They are:

1. Allocate a space for the Save-to-Disk function.

2. Remove all space allocation for the Save-to-Disk function.

3. Find out details about the hard drive and the current Save-to-Disk space allocation.

4. Re-allocate space and mark bad blocks in the

space allocated to the Save-to-Disk function when a disk error has occurred.

5. Find out how much space is needed to

perform the Save-to-Disk function with the current memory conﬁguration and how much unused space is available on the internal hard drive.

To ﬁnd out how much space is needed to perform the Save-to-Disk function with the current memory conﬁguration and how much unused space is available on the internal hard drive, do the following:

1. Click on Start.

2. Click on Shut Down

3. From the Shut Down menu select the restart option.

4. When the Fujitsu Logo appears on your screen press F8 immediately, before the Windows 98 banner appears on the screen.

5. Select 6. Safe mode command prompt only, then press Enter.

6. At the c:\> prompt, type cd fujitsu, then press Enter.

7. At the c:\> fujitsu prompt, type PHDISK. Press the Enter key.

8. The screen will display the amount disk space needed to perform the Save-to-Disk function with the current memory conﬁguration and how much space is being used by the existing Save-to-Disk ﬁle.

The screen will display the amount disk space needed to perform the Save-to-Disk function with the current memory conﬁguration and

how much unused space is available on the internal hard drive.

To ﬁnd out details about the hard drive and the current Save-to-Disk space allocation, do the following:

1. Click on Start.

2. Click on Shut Down

3. From the Shut Down menu select the restart option.

4. When the Fujitsu Logo appears on your screen press F8 immediately, before the Windows 98 banner appears on the screen.

5. Select 6. Safe mode command prompt only, then press Enter.

6. At the c:\> prompt, type cd fujitsu, Press the Enter key.

7. The screen will display the size of the space currently allocated to the Save-to-Disk function and other parameters about the space and the hard drive.

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To remove all space allocation for the Save-toDisk function, do the following:

1. Click on Start.

2. Click on Shut Down.

3. From the Shut Down menu select the restart option.

4. When the Fujitsu Logo appears on your screen press F8 immediately, before the Windows 98 banner appears on the screen.

5. Select 6. Safe mode command prompt only, then press Enter.

6. At the c:\> prompt, type cd fujitsu, then press Enter.

7. Type PHDISK /DELETE /FILE Press the Enter key.

The utility will remove the space allocation for the Save-to-Disk function and free that space for other use.

If you have just installed a new Memory Upgrade Module, or have a read or write error while going into Save-to-Disk mode, you will need to reset your Save-to-Disk parameters.

To reset the Save-to Disk parameters, use the procedure below.

Resetting the Save-to-Disk Parameters:

1. Click on Start.

2. Click on Shut Down.

3. From the Shut Down menu select the restart option.

4. When the Fujitsu Logo appears on your screen press F8 immediately, before the Windows 98 banner appears on the screen.

5. Select 6. Safe mode command prompt only, then press Enter.

6. At the c:\> prompt, type cd fujitsu, then press Enter.

7. At the c:\>fujitsu prompt, type phdisk / delete / ﬁle, then press Enter.

8. The press any key to restart the computer.

9. When the Fujitsu Logo appears on your screen press F8 immediately, before the Windows 98 banner appears on the screen.

10 At the c:\> prompt, type cd

fujitsu, then press Enter.

11. At the c:\fujitsu prompt, type phdisk / create / ﬁle, the press Enter.

12. The press any key to restart the computer.

CAUTION

Never use PARTITION in place of FILE with the PHDISK Utility or you will reformat your internal hard drive and all data, applications and operating system will be destroyed.

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Lithium ion Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Parallel Port Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Serial Port Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Microphone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Stereo Line In Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Telephone Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Mouse, Keyboard, or Keypad. . . . . . . . . 53

External Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Theft Prevention Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . . . . 54

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USER INSTALLABLE FEATURES

Your LifeBook C Series has a number of user installable features:

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A Battery bay on the underside of your notebook allows you to replace the internal Lithium ion battery with a second one.

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PC Card slots in the left side panel of your notebook allow you to install PC Cards, IC memory cards (SRAM card) or Zoomed Video cards (Slot 1 only).

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A compartment under the keyboard of your notebook allows you to install a memory upgrade module.

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A microphone jack on the right side of your notebook allows you to connect a mono microphone.

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A stereo line in jack on the right side of your notebook allows you to connect a sound source such as a cassette recorder.

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A wireless infrared (IR) mouse receiver on the lower right side of the screen allows the use of the optional FPC IR Mouse.

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A headphone jack on the right side of your notebook allows you to connect headphones or powered speakers.

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A PS/2 port on the back of your notebook allows you to connect an external mouse, keyboard or numeric keypad.

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A USB port in the back of your notebook allows you to connect a Universal Serial Bus device.

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An Modem (RJ-11) jack on the right side of your notebook allows you to connect a telephone line to the internal modem.

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A serial port in the back of your notebook allows you to connect serial devices, such as RS-232C pointing devices or modems.

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A parallel port in the back of your notebook allows you to connect a parallel printer, photo or text scanner, etc.

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An external monitor port in the back of your notebook allows you to connect an external monitor.

This section describes how to install and remove equipment for each of the expansion features.

LITHIUM ION BATTERY

Lithium ion Battery

Your Lithium ion battery is durable and long lasting but should not be exposed to extreme temperatures, high voltages, chemicals or other hazards.

Warm Swapping

Your C Series notebook comes equipped with a bridge battery. A bridge battery allows a charged Lithium ion battery to be exchanged for a discharged one by "warm-swapping". To warm-swap, have a charged battery ready to install, put your notebook in Suspend mode, remove the low battery and quickly insert the charged battery. The bridge battery capacity is not large, and can vary with the condition of your notebook, so you will have 3 minutes at the most to make the change.

Batteries can, of course, also be "cold-swapped", i.e. with the notebook powered off and the AC adapter disconnected. In this case there is no time limit.

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Replacing the Battery

The battery is installed in the battery bay on the underside of your notebook. (See Figure 4-1.) With the purchase of an additional battery, you can have a fully charged spare to swap with one that is not charged. To swap batteries, have a charged battery ready to install and follow the steps below:

1. Press the Power button to put the notebook into suspend mode. (Or shut down your notebook and disconnect the AC adapter if you wish to cold-swap.)

2. Close your display and stand your notebook on it's right panel with the top facing you.

3. Press down on the battery release panel and slide it way from you.

4. Set your notebook down gently on it's top, with the left panel facing you.

5. Slide the battery pack away from the connector until it stops.

6. Lift the battery out of the bay.

Figure 4-1 Replacing the Battery

7. Place the charged battery ﬂat into the bay with the bottom up and the release panel away from you, approximately one quarter inch away from the connector in the notebook.

8. Slide the new battery onto the connector.

9. Slide the battery release panel down until it clicks into place.

10. Press the Power button to resume from suspend mode if you are warm-swapping, or to power on your notebook if cold-swapping.

Batteries should be removed and stored separately in a cool dry place if your notebook is not going to be used for an extended period of time.

CAUTION

If the Lithium ion battery connector is not fully seated, you may not be able to use your notebook or charge your battery.

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Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight or excessive heat.

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Keep the cards dry.

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Do not ﬂex or bend the cards, and do not place heavy objects on top of them.

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Do not force cards into the slot.

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Avoid dropping cards, or subjecting them to excessive vibration.

Installing PC Cards in Your Notebook

PC cards are installed in the PC Card slots in the left side panel of your notebook. Some PC Cards will not work when all possible devices are enabled. If a PC Card is not recognized, you may need to open the Control panel, the System folder, and then the Device Manager, and choose a device to disable so that the resources can be used by the PC Card.

PC CARDS

PC Cards perform a wide variety of functions, and are ideal for mobile computers.

Some available PC Cards:

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Fax/data modem cards (Type II).

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Local area network (LAN) cards (Type II).

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Wireless LAN cards (Type II).

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IDE solid-state disk cards (Type II).

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SCSI cards (Type II).

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Zoomed Video cards (Type II, bottom slot only).

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ATA cards (Type III).

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Other PC Cards that conform to PCMCIA

2.1 or CardBus standards.

For further information, refer to the instructions supplied with your PC Card.

Caring for PC Cards

PC Cards are durable; however, you must treat them with care. The documentation supplied with your PC Card will provide speciﬁc information but you should pay attention to the following points:

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To keep out dust and dirt, store PC Cards in their protective sleeves when they are not installed in your notebook.

POINT

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 your old battery, or contact your support representative at 1-800-8FUJITSU (1-800-838-5487).

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CAUTION

Do not insert a PC Card into a slot if there is water or any other substance on the card; you may permanently damage the card, your notebook, or both.

To install a PC Card:

1. See your PC Card manual for instructions on installation of that speciﬁc card.

2. Make sure that there is not already a PC Card in the slot. If there is, eject it, as described in Removing PC Cards.

CAUTION

Some PC Cards can only be installed or removed with the power Off. Please check the card documentation for correct usage.

3. Insert the PC Card in the card slot, with the product name label facing up. (Figure 4-2.)

4. When the PC Card is fully inserted, the eject button will pop out.

5. Flip this button toward the front of your notebook to fold it out of the way.

6. When the card is installed, lock it in place by sliding the Lock button toward the front of your notebook. (Figure 4-2.)

CAUTION

Installing or removing a card while your notebook is in the process of going through the power on or power off sequence may damage the card and/or your notebook.

Figure 4-2 Installing and Removing a PC Card

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5. If the device cannot be removed

message appears, save all ﬁles, close all applications, exit Windows 98 SE and then shutoff the power with the power switch. (See Power Off on page 17.)

6. Slide the lock toward the rear of your notebook to release the card.

7. Flip the eject button toward the rear of your notebook until it is fully extended.

8. Press the eject button in until it is ﬂush with the side of your notebook.

9. Grasp the card and pull it clear of your notebook. (See Figure 4-2.)

CAUTION

Windows 98 SE has a shutdown procedure for PC Cards that must be followed before beginning to remove a card.

Removing PC Cards

If you wish to remove or replace the PC Card, use the following procedure:

1. Close applications that are using the PC Card.

2. Double-click on the PC Card indicator on the Windows taskbar.

From the PC Card Properties Window:

3. Select the card to be removed and click on the Stop button.

4. Verify that the You can safely remove your card message appears.

CAUTION

If the PC Card has an external connector and cable, do not pull on this cable when removing the card.

PARALLEL PORT DEVICES

To connect a parallel interface device to the parallel port, be sure that the connector is the right size and aligned, then push in until it is fully seated. When it is seated, tighten the holddown screw on each end of the connector.

(See Figure 1-7 on page 9.)

SERIAL PORT DEVICES

To connect a Serial (RS-232C) device to the serial port, be sure that the connector is the right size and aligned, then push in until it is fully seated. When it is seated, tighten the holddown screw on each end of the connector.

(See Figure 1-7 on page 9.)

USB DEVICES

When installing a device on the USB Port, be sure that the connector is the right size, aligned, and fully seated. (See Figure 1-7 on page 9.)

MICROPHONE

Make sure that your mono microphone is equipped with an 1/8" (3.5 mm) mono miniplug. Make sure the plug is aligned and push it into the jack until fully seated. (See Figure 1-6

on page 8.)

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POINT

Plugging in headphones disables the built-in stereo speakers.

STEREO LINE IN DEVICE

Make sure that your stereo line in audio device, a cassette recorder, for example, is equipped with an 1/8" (3.5 mm) stereo mini-plug. Make sure the plug is aligned and push it into the jack until fully seated. (See Figure 1-6 on page 8.)

HEADPHONES

Make sure that your stereo headphones are equipped with an 1/8" (3.5 mm) stereo miniplug. Make sure the plug is aligned and push it into the jack until fully seated.

(See Figure 1-6 on page 8.)

phone cable into the telephone line outlet. Orient the telephone cable with the release latch on the connector up. Push it into the jack until it clicks and latches. (See Figure 1-6 on page 8.)

CAUTION

MOUSE, KEYBOARD OR KEYPAD

Make sure the connector on your device is the correct PS/2 type. Align the arrow on the connector to point to the bottom of your notebook and push it in until the connector seats. A mouse, keyboard or keypad may be installed

TELEPHONE LINES

To attach a telephone line to the internal modem open the rear panel connector cover or with the cover closed slide the panel in the connector cover slightly opened to reveal the Modem (RJ-11) jack. Plug one end of the tele-

and automatically recognized by your notebook without restarting or changing setups.

(See Figure 1-7 on page 9.)

EXTERNAL MONITOR

You may install an external monitor on the external monitor port on the rear panel of your notebook. Make sure that the wide side of the connector is down and attach it to the port by pushing in until it is seated, then tighten the hold-down screw on each end of the connector.

(See Figure 1-7 on page 9.)

CAUTION

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CAUTION

Never remove screws except the ones speciﬁcally shown in the directions for installing and removing the memory upgrade module.

To Install a Memory Upgrade Module:

1. Shut Down your notebook (see Power Off on page 17) and remove any power adapter

(AC or auto/airline).

2. Using the tip of your Phillips head screw driver, carefully pry the screw covers out of the screwholes just above both ends of your keyboard.

3. Carefully remove the two screws.

4. Press your display all the way open, then carefully work the panel around the status indicator display loose, and set it out of the way.

5. Lift the back of the keyboard approximately one quarter of an inch, and then pull it away from you. Do not pull it too far, as it is still connected.

Figure 4-3 Opening the Memory Upgrade Compartment

THEFT PREVENTION LOCK

A physical security system lock can be installed on the left rear panel of your notebook. (See

Figure 1-5 on page 8 for the location of the lock slot.) Simply insert the key end of your security

system in the slot, rotate 90 degrees and lock.

MEMORY UPGRADE MODULE

Your notebook has high speed SDRAM installed. To increase your memory capacity, you may install a memory upgrade module in the memory upgrade compartment under the status display panel of your notebook. You may also replace the original memory module to further increase your notebook's system memory. The memory upgrade module is a dual-in-line memory module (DIMM). You may add modules of different capacity. SDRAM modules are required. Please refer to the Accessories Insert for the available options.

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CAUTION

The memory upgrade module can be severely damaged by electro-static discharge (ESD). Be sure you are properly grounded when handling and installing the module.

10. Press the memory upgrade module down into the compartment until it lodges under the retaining clip. You will hear a click when it is properly in place.

11. Lay the ﬂap of plastic sheeting back into place.

12. Flip the keyboard back over, and slide it back into place with the tabs going into the slots to the front of the notebook and holding the back of the keyboard approximately on quarter inch up.

13. Let the back of the keyboard down, back into place.

14. Carefully press the panel which you removed back into place

15. Replace the screws and the screw covers.

The memory upgrade module is not something you routinely remove from your notebook. Once it is installed, you should leave it in place unless you want to increase system memory capacity.

6. Flip the keyboard away from you, and set it down on the screen.

7. In the center of the plastic sheeting under the keyboard is a small notch facing the right side on your notebook. Ease your ﬁngernail under this notch, and lift the ﬂap to your left, exposing the memory upgrade slot.

Figure 4-4 Installing a Memory Upgrade Module and

closing the compartment

8. Align the memory upgrade module with the chip side up. Align the connector edge of the memory upgrade module with the connector slot in the compartment. The connector will be pointing toward your right. (Figure 4-4.)

9. Insert the memory upgrade module at a 45° angle. (Figure 4-4.) Press the connector edge of the module ﬁrmly down and into the connector.

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To Replace the original system memory:

Follow steps 1 to 6 above, then do the following:

7. At the right of the plastic sheeting is a small notch facing towards you. Ease your ﬁngernail under this notch, and lift the ﬂap back exposing the memory upgrade slot.

8. Align the memory upgrade module with the chip side up. Align the connector edge of the memory upgrade module with the connector slot in the compartment. The connector will be pointing towards you.

Then follow steps 9 thru 15 to complete this upgrade.

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After installing your added memory module, you must complete the Resetting the Save-to-Disk Parameters procedure in order for the Save-to-Disk mode to operate properly on your LifeBook. (See page 46.)

Close the keyboard by following the instructions in steps 11 and 15 of the instructions for To Install a Memory Upgrade Module.

Checking the Computer Recognition of New Memory Capacity

When you have changed system memory capacity by adding or removing a memory upgrade module, be sure to check that your notebook has recognized all of the memory. You can check memory capacity by looking at the Main menu of the setup utility:

1. Turn on power using the power switch.

2. Enter the setup utility by pressing the F2 key

as soon as the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. (See page 44.)

3. The System Memory and the Extended Memory capacity, as detected by your notebook during the Power On Self Test (POST), are displayed at the bottom of the Main menu screen.

CAUTION

Before you install or remove the memory upgrade module, save changes and close all ﬁles and turn power off to your notebook. (See Power Off on page 17.)

To Remove a Memory Upgrade Module:

1. Perform steps 1 through 7 of To Install a Memory Upgrade Module.

2. Pull the clips sideways away from each side of the memory upgrade module at the same time.

3. While holding the clips out, remove the module from the slot by lifting it up and pulling towards the left of your notebook.

4. Store the memory upgrade module in a static guarded sleeve.

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Example: A system with 32MB of memory will display 640K System Memory, 31MB Extended Memory.

When you have installed additional memory, the display should change. The chart below shows you the possible displays. In the chart, slot 1 is the slot to the right of your notebook, with the connector facing towards you, where your original RAM memory is installed. Slot 2 is the upgrade slot located in the center of your notebook with the connector facing to the right.

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Installed Displayed

Total RAM System Extended

Slot 1 Slot 2 Installed Memory Memory

32MB 0 32MB 640K 31MB 32MB 32MB 64MB 640K 63MB 32MB 64MB 96MB 640K 95MB 32MB 128MB 160MB 640K 159MB 64MB 0 64MB 640K 63MB 64MB 32MB 96MB 640K 95MB 64MB 64MB 128MB 640K 127MB

64MB 128MB 192MB 640K 191MB 128MB 0 128MB 640K 127MB 128MB 32MB 160MB 640K 159MB 128MB 64MB 192MB 640K 191MB 128MB 128MB 256MB 640K 255MB

If the total memory displayed is not what you believe it should be, check that your memory upgrade module is properly installed. If it is properly installed and the capacity is not correctly recognized, see the Troubleshooting Section starting on page 60.

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Troubleshooting

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Identifying the Problem. . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Speciﬁc Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . 80

Emergency CD-ROM

Tray Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Modem Setup and Commands . . . . . . . . 83

Recovery CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

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TROUBLESHOOTING

The LifeBook C Series from Fujitsu 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. Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into your notebook and to an active AC power source.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Go through the boot sequence.

(See Section 2, pages 13-16.)

5. If the problem has not been resolved, refer to the problem guide table, which follows, for more detailed troubleshooting information. (See page 61.)

CAUTION

Do not return a failed notebook to your supplier until you have talked to a support representative.

POINT

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.

6. If you have tried the solutions suggested in Speciﬁc Problems without success, contact your support representative: Toll Free 1-800-8FUJITSU (1-800-838-5487) Fax 1-901-259-5700 E-mail 8fujitsu@fpc.fujitsu.com Web Site http://www.8fujitsu.com.

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

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Product name.

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Product conﬁguration number.

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Product serial number.

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Purchase date.

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PIN (Personal Identiﬁcation Number) on the card located in the service and support folder.

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Conditions under which the problem occurred.

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Any error messages that have occurred.

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Hardware conﬁguration.

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Type of printer connected, if any.

See the Conﬁguration Label on the bottom of your notebook for conﬁguration and serial numbers. (Refer to Figure 1-8 on page 10.)

SPECIFIC PROBLEMS

Using PC-Doctor

PC-Doctor is a diagnostic program by Watergate Software, Inc. which comes preinstalled on your notebook. If you are an experienced computer user you may ﬁnd it useful, however, it is intended primarily to help your Fujitsu support representative better serve you.

User Problem Guides

When you have problems with your notebook, try to ﬁnd the symptoms under the Problem column of the table for the feature giving you difficulty. You will ﬁnd a description of common causes for that symptom under the column Possible Cause and what, if anything, you can do to correct the condition under Possible Solution.

Remember that it helps to keep notes of what you have tried and the results when you are troubleshooting.

Problem Page

Audio Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

DVD/CD-ROM Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . .62

Floppy Disk Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Hard Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Keyboard or Mouse Problems . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Modem Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Parallel, Serial, and USB Device Problems . . .67

PC Card Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Power Failures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Shutdown and Startup Problems . . . . . . . . . .75

Video Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Miscellaneous Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

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Audio Problems

There is no sound coming from 1. The volume knob is turned too low. 1. Adjust the volume control knob on the right the built-in speakers. side of your notebook.

2. The software volume control is set too low. 2. Adjust the sound volume control settings in your software, both operating system and applications.

3. Headphones are plugged into your notebook. 3. Plugging in headphones disables the built-in speakers, remove the headphones.

4. BIOS audio settings are incorrect. 4. Set the BIOS setup utility, Multimedia Device Conﬁguration submenu of the Advanced menu to the default values. (See page 43.)

5. Software driver is not conﬁgured correctly. 5. Refer to your application and operating system documentation for help.

DVD/CD-ROM Drive Problems

Notebook fails to recognize DVD/CD-ROM. 1.

Shipping card is still in the

DVD/

CD-ROM

1. Remove shipping card and replace

drive tray.

DVD/CD in tray.

2. DVD/CD-ROM is installed with label face down. 2. Open DVD/CD-ROM tray and re-install DVD/CD with proper orientation.

3. DVD/CD-ROM is not pushed down onto raised 3.

Open

DVD/

CD-ROM tray and re-install

center circle of drive. DVD/

CD properly.

4. DVD/CD-ROM tray is not latched shut. 4. Push on the front of the DVD/CD-ROM tray until it latches.

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Notebook fails to recognize DVD/CD-ROM 5. Setup utility is set to something other than 5. Revise BIOS settings to set the Secondary (continued). DVD/

CD-ROM or Auto for the Secondary

Master correctly. (See Main menu and

Master Controller

. Primary Master submenu in the BIOS guide.

See page 44 for more information.)

6. Wrong drive designator was used for 6. Verify the drive designator used by the DVD/CD-ROM in the application. application is the same as the one used by

the operating

system. When the operating

system is booted

from a DVD/CD-ROM

drive designations are auto

matically adjusted.

(

See Boot Options

submenu in the BIOS guide.

See page 44 for more information.)

7. Windows DVD/CD auto insertion function 7. Start the DVD/CD from the desktop or is disabled. application software or re-enable the

WindowsDVD/CD auto insertion function.

(See DVD/CD-ROM Access Indicator on page 22 for more information.)

8. DVD/CD is dirty or defective. 8. Wipe DVD/CD with a non-abrasive CD

cleaning cloth and reinsert. If it still will not work try another DVD/CD in the drive.

The DVD/CD-ROM Access indicator on the Status 1. The Windows DVD/CD auto insertion 1. This is normal. You can disable this Indicator panel blinks at regular intervals when function is active and is checking to see function if you wish. (See DVD/CD- no DVD/CD is in the tray or the DVD/CD-ROM if a DVD/CD is ready to run. ROM Access Indicator on page 22 for drive is not installed. more information

Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution

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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution

Floppy Disk Drive Problems

You cannot access your ﬂoppy disk. 1. You tried to write to a write protected 1. Eject the ﬂoppy disk and set it to write

ﬂoppy disk. enabled. (See page 31.)

2. Floppy disk is not loaded correctly. 2. Eject ﬂoppy disk, check orientation and re-insert. (See Floppy Disk Drive

on pages 30-31

3. BIOS setup utility has Diskette 3. Revise the setup utility Main menu settings.

Controller: Disabled. (See Main Menu in the BIOS guide. See page

44 for more information.

)

4. Security is set to protect access to ﬂoppy 4. Verify your password and security settings.

disk data (shows as 5 1/4 (A:).) Security should have Diskette Access: All.

Hard Drive Problems

You can not access your hard drive. 1. The setup utility is set to something other 1. Revise BIOS settings to set both Primary

than the characteristics of your internal Master and Primary Slave correctly. hard drive. (See Main Menu and Primary Master

Submenu in the BIOS guide. See page 44 for more information.)

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You can not access your hard drive (continued). 2. The wrong drive designator was used by an 2. Verify drive designator used by application

application when a bootable CD-ROM was is in use by the operating system. When the used to start the notebook.

operating system is booted from a CD-ROM, drive designations are automatically adjusted.

(See Primary Master Submenu in the BIOS guide. See page 44 for more information.)

3. Security is set so operating system can not 3. Verify your password and security settings. be started without a password. (See Security menu in the BIOS guide. See

page 44 for more information.)

Keyboard or Mouse Problems

The built-in keyboard does not seem to work. 1. The notebook has gone into Suspend mode. 1. Push the Suspend/Resume button.

2. Your application has locked out 2. Try to use the ErgoTrac pointing device your keyboard. to access the Start menu and then the

ShutDown menu and restart the System. If this fails, then reset your notebook using the reset button located on the rear panel.

You have installed an external keyboard. 1. Your external device is not properly installed. 1. Re-install your device. External keyboard is not functioning.

2. Your operating system software is not setup 2. Check your device and operating system with the correct software driver for that device.

documentation and activate the proper driver.

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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution

You have connected an external keyboard or a 1. Your operating system software is not setup 1. Check your device and operating system mouse and it seems to be locking up the system. with the correct software driver for that device.

documentation and activate the proper driver.

2. Your system has crashed. 2. Restart your system using the reset button on the rear panel.

Memory Problems

Your power on screen or Main menu of the 1. Your memory upgrade module is not 1. Remove and re-install your memory BIOS setup utility information does not show properly installed. upgrade module. (See Memory Upgrade the correct amount of installed memory. Module on pages 54-57.)

2. You have a memory failure. 2. Make sure display of error messages is enabled (See Boot Options Submenu

in the BIOS guide. See page 44 for more information.) and check for Power On Self Test (POST) messages. (See pages 80-82 for possible messages and their meanings.)

Modem Problems

Messages about modem operation. 1. Messages about modem operation are 1. See your application software documenta-

generated by whichever modem application tion for additional information. is in use.

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Parallel, Serial, and USB Device Problems

You have installed a parallel-port device, 1. The device is not properly installed. 1. Remove and re-install the device. a serial-port device or a USB device. Your (See Parallel Port Devices, Serial Port Devices notebook does not recognize the device, or or USB Devices on page 52.) the device does not seem to work properly. 2. The device may have been installed with an 2. Close your application and restart

application running and your notebook your notebook. doesn't know it's there.

3. Your software may not have the correct 3. See your software documentation and software driver active. activate the correct driver.

4. You may have the wrong I/O address 4. See your device documentation and selected for your device. software documentation to determine the

required I/O address.

5. Your device and another device are 5. Check all I/O addresses in the BIOS Setup assigned the same I/O address. Utility and your other installed hardware

and software and make sure there are no duplications.

6. Parallel port is set to output only. 6. Check Parallel port settings in BIOS, and

set to Bi-directional or Ecp.

CAUTION

Due to ongoing changes in USB technology and standards, not all USB devices and/or drivers are guaranteed to work.

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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution

PC Card Problems

A card inserted in the PC Card slot 1. The card is not properly installed. 1. Remove and re-install the card. does not work or is locking up the system. (See PC Cards on pages 50-52.)

2. The card may have been installed with an 2. Close your application and application running and your notebook restart your notebook. doesn’t know it’s there.

3. Your software may not have the correct 3. See your software documentation software driver active. and activate the correct driver.

4. You may have the wrong I/O address 4. See your PC Card documentation to selected for your PC Card device. determine the required I/O address.

5. Your PC Card device and another device are 5. Check all I/O addresses in the BIOS setup assigned the same I/O address. utility and your other installed hardware

and make sure there are no duplications.

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Power Failures

You turn on your notebook and 1. The installed battery is completely 1. When the battery is dead there will be a nothing seems to happen. discharged, and there is no Power beep when the power is turned on and the

adapter (AC or auto/airline) installed. notebook will immediately go into Critical

Low Battery Suspend mode. (See pages 25-26.) Check the Status Indicator panel to determine the presence and condition of the

battery.(See pages 20-21.)Install the battery if it is not installed or a Power adapter if all batteries are dead or unavailable. (See pages 12 and 48-49.)

2. The battery is installed but is 2. When the battery is dead there will be a completely discharged and the Power beep when the power is turned on and the adapter (AC or auto/airline) is not notebook will immediately go into Critical plugged in properly. Low Battery Suspend mode. (See pages 25-

26.) Check the Status Indicator panel to determine the presence and condition of the battery and adapter. (See Figures 3-1 and 3-2 on pages 20-21.) Verify that your adapter is connected correctly. (See page 12.)

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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution

You turn on your notebook and nothing 3. The battery is installed but is 3. When the battery is dead there will be a beep seems to happen (continued). completely discharged and the Power when the power switch is turned on and the

adapter (AC or auto/airline) has notebook will immediately go into Critical no power from the AC outlet, Low Battery Suspend mode. (See pages 25-26.) airplane seat jack, or the car’s Check the Status Indicator cigarette lighter cigarette lighter. panel to determine the presence and condi-

tion of the battery and adapter. (See Figures 3-1 and 3-2 on pages 20-21.) Move the AC cord to a different outlet, check for a line switch or tripped circuit breaker for the AC outlet, if you are using an auto/airline adapter in a car make sure the ignition switch is in the On or Accessories position.

4. The battery is installed but is 4. When the battery is dead there will be a beep completely discharged and the Power when the power switch is turned on and adapter (AC or auto/airline) is faulty. the notebook will immediately go into

Critical Low Battery Suspend mode. (See pages 25-26.) Verify the cause using the Status Indicator panel to determine the presence and condition of the battery and adapter. (See Figures 3-1 and 3-2 on pages 20-21.) Try a different Power adapter or install a charged optional second battery.

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You turn on your notebook and nothing 5. There is no battery installed and there is no 5. Use the Status Indicator panel to verify the seems to happen (continued). Power adapter (AC or auto/airline) installed. presence and condition of the battery.

(See Figures 3-1 and 3-2 on pages 20-21.)

Install a Power adapter.

If the battery is

not charged

use a Power adapter until it

is charged.

6. The battery is installed but is faulty 6. Use the Status Indicator panel to verify and there is no Power adapter (AC or auto/ the presence and condition of the battery. airline) installed. (See Figures 3-1 and 3-2 on pages 20-21.) If

a battery is indicating a short, remove that battery and operate from another power source or replace that battery.

7. The battery is low. 7. If the battery is dead there will be a beep

when the power is turned on and the notebook will immediately go into Critical Low Battery Suspend mode. (See pages 25-26.) Check the Status Indicator panel to determine the presence and condition of the battery. (See Figures 3-1 and 3-2 on pages 20-21.) Use a Power adapter to operate until a battery is charged or install a charged battery.

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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution

You turn on your notebook and nothing 8. The internal battery is completely discharged 8.

When the battery is dead there will be a beep

seems to happen (continued). and the Power adapter (AC or auto/airline) when the power switch is turned on and the

is faulty. notebook will immediately go into Critical

Low Battery Suspend mode. (See pages 25-26.) Verify the cause using the Status Indicator panel to determine the presence and condition of the batteries and adapter.

(See Figures 3-1 and 3-2 on pages 20-21.)

Try a different Power adapter or install a charged optional second battery.

Your notebook turns off all by itself. 1. The power management parameters are set 1. Use the keyboard or pointer and if that does

for auto timeouts which are too short for not restore operation, push the Suspend/ your operating needs. Resume button. Check the PowerPanel -

settings or close your applications and go to the setup utility Power menu and adjust the timeout values to better suit your operation needs.

2. You are operating on battery only and have 2. Install a Power adapter and then push the ignored a low battery alarm until the batteries Suspend/Resume button. (See Low Battery are all at the dead battery state and your machine State on page 25.) has gone into Dead Battery Suspend mode.

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Your notebook turns off all by itself (continued). 3. You have a battery failure. 3. Verify the condition of the batteries using

the Status Indicator panel (Figure 3-2 on page 21), and replace or remove any that are shorted.

4. Your Power adapter has failed or lost 4. Make sure the adapter is plugged in and the it’s power source. outlet has power.

Your notebook won’t work on battery alone. 1. The installed battery is dead. 1. When the battery is dead there will be a beep

when the power switch is turned on and the notebook will immediately go into Critical Low Battery Suspend mode. (See pages 25-26.) Replace the battery with a charged one or install a Power adapter.

2. No battery is installed. 2. Install a charged battery.

3. The battery is improperly installed. 3. Verify that the battery is properly

connected by re-installing it.

4. Your installed battery is faulty. 4. Verify the condition of the battery using

the Status Indicator panel (Figure 3-2 on page 21), and replace or remove any that is shorted.

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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution

The battery seems to discharge too quickly. 1. You are running an application which uses 1. Use a Power adapter for this application

a great deal of power because of frequent hard when at all possible. drive access or CD-ROM access, use of a modem PC Card or of a LAN PC Card.

2. The power savings features may be disabled. 2. Check the Power Management and/or setup utility settings in the Power menu and adjust according to your operating needs.

3. The brightness is turned all the way up. 3. Turn down the brightness adjustment. The higher the brightness the more power your display uses.

4. The battery has been exposed to 4. Replace the battery.

high temperatures.

5. The battery is too hot or too cold. 5. Restore the notebook to normal operating

(See Batteries on page 23.) temperature. (The Charging icon on the

Status Indicator panel will ﬂash when the battery is outside its operating range.)

6. The batteries are very old. 6. Replace the batteries.

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Shutdown and Startup Problems

The Power button does not work. 1. The Power button is disabled from 1. Enable the button from the setup utility.

the Advanced submenu of the Power menu (See page 43.) of the setup utility.

2. You did not hold the button in long enough. 2. Hold the button longer. This may need to be a very long time if your application is preventing the CPU from checking for button pushes.

3. There may be a conﬂict with the 3. Close all applications, and try the

application software. button again.

The system powers up, and displays 1. The boot sequence settings of the setup utility 1. Set the operating source by pressing the Esc power on information, but fails to load are not compatible with your conﬁguration. key while the Fujitsu logo is on screen or the operating system. use the F2 key and enter the setup utility

and adjust the source settings from the Boot menu.

2. You have a secured system requiring a 2. Make sure you have the right password.

password to load your operating system. Enter the setup utility and verify the

Security settings and modify them as appropriate. (See Security Menu in the BIOS guide.

See page 44 for more information.)

3. Internal hard drive was not detected. 3. Use the BIOS setup utility Main menu, Primary Master submenu to try to auto detect the internal hard drive.

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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution

An error message is displayed on the screen 1. Power On Self Test (POST) has detected 1. See the Power On Self Test (POST) Messages during the notebook turn on (boot) sequence. a problem.

(See pages 80-82), to determine the meaning and severity of the problem. Not all messages are errors; some are simply status indicators.

Your notebook appears to change setup 1. BIOS setup changes were not saved when 1. Make sure you select Save Changes And Exit parameters when you start it. you made them and exited the BIOS setup when exiting the BIOS setup utility.

utility returning it to previous settings.

2. The BIOS CMOS hold-up battery has failed. 2. Contact your support representative for repairs. This is not a user serviceable part but is covered in the International Limited Warranty.

Video Problems

The built-in display is blank 1. Something is pushing on the Closed 1. Clear the Closed Cover switch. when you turn on your notebook. Cover switch. (See Figure 1-3 on page 5.)

2. The notebook is set for an external 2. Pressing F10 while holding down the Fn key

monitor only. 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 only, external monitor only, both built-in display and external monitor.

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The built-in display is blank when you 3. The angle of the display and the brightness 3. Move the display and the brightness control turn on your notebook (continued.) settings are not adequate for your until you have adequate visibility.

lighting conditions.

4. The power management timeouts may be 4. Press any key or move the pointer, if this set for very short intervals and you failed to doesn’t work press the Suspend/Resume notice the display come on and go off again. button. (The display may be shut off

by Standby mode, Auto Suspend, or Video Timeout.)

The notebook turned on with a series of beeps.

5. Power On Self Test (POST) has detected a failure which does not allow the display to operate. Contact your support representative.

The display goes blank by itself after you 1. The notebook has gone into Video timeout, 1 Use the keyboard or pointer and if have been using it.

Standby mode, Suspend mode or Save-to-Disk

that does not restore operation, push the

mode because you have not used it for a Suspend/Resume button. You may want period of time. to close your application and go to the setup

utility Power menu and adjust the timeout values to better suit your operation needs.

2. Something is pushing on the Closed 2. Clear the Closed Cover switch. Cover switch. (See Figure 1-3 on page 5.)

3. The power management timeouts may be set 3. Press any key or move the pointer, for very short intervals and you failed to notice if this doesn’t work press the the display come on and go off again. Suspend/Resume button.

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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution

The Built-in Display does not close. 1. A foreign object, such as a paper clip, is stuck 1. Remove all foreign objects from

between the display and the keyboard. the keyboard.

The Built-in Display has bright or dark spots. 1. If the spots are very tiny and few in number, 1. This is normal; do nothing.

this is normal for a large LCD display.

2. If the spots are numerous or large enough to 2. Display may be faulty; contact your interfere with your operation needs. support representative.

The application display uses only a portion 1. You are running an application that does not 1. Display compression gives a clearer but of your screen and is surrounded by a dark band. support 800 x 600 pixel resolution display smaller display for applications that do not

and display compression is enabled. support 800 x 600 pixel resolution. You can

ﬁll the screen but have less resolution by changing your display compression setting,

(See Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu in the BIOS guide. See page 44 for more information.)

You have connected an external monitor 1. Your BIOS setup is not set to enable your 1. Try toggling the video destination by and it does not come on. external monitor. pressing Fn and F10 together or check your

BIOS setup and enable your external monitor. (See Video Features Submenu of the

Advanced Menu in the BIOS guide. See page 44 for more information.)

2. Your external monitor is not 2. Reinstall your device. properly installed. (See External Monitor on page 53.)

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You have connected an external monitor 3. Your operating system software is not setup 3 Check your device and operating system and it does not come on (continued). with the correct software driver for that device.

documentation and activate the proper driver.

4. Your external monitor is not compatible 4. See your monitor documentation and the with your notebook. External Monitor Support portions of

Appendices on pages 93.

Miscellaneous Problems

An error message is displayed on the screen 1. Application software often has its own 1. See your application manual and help during the operation of an application. set of error message displays. displays screens for more information.

Not all messages are errors; some may simply be status.

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POWER ON SELF TEST MESSAGES

The following is an alphabetic list of error-andstatus messages that Phoenix BIOS and/or your operating system can generate and an explanation of each message. Error messages are marked with an *. Comments in italics are suggestions of possible actions for you to consider, or risks resulting from ignoring the message. The most common errors are marked with a #. If an error message is displayed that is not in this list, write it down and check your operating system documentation both on screen and in the manual. If you can ﬁnd no reference to the message and its meaning is not clear, contact your support representative for assistance.

nnnn Cache SRAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system cache in kilobytes successfully tested by the Power On Self Test. (This can only appear if you have an SRAM PC Card installed.)

*Diskette drive A error or Diskette drive B error Drive A: or B: is present but fails the

BIOS Power On Self Test diskette tests. Check

to see that the drive is deﬁned with the proper diskette type in the Utility Setup. (See page 43.) If the disk drive is properly deﬁned and installed, avoid using it and contact your support representative.

*Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn

Extended memory not working or not conﬁgured properly. If you have an installed memory upgrade module, verify that the module is properly installed. If it is properly installed, you may want to check your Windows Setup to be sure it is not using unavailable memory until you can contact your support representative.

nnnn Extended RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of memory in kilobytes successfully tested.

*Failing Bits: nnnn The hex number nnnn is a map of the bits at the memory address (in System, Extended, or Shadow memory) which failed the memory test. Each 1 (one) in the map indicates a failed bit. This is a serious fault that might cause you to lose data if you continue. Contact your support representative.

*Fixed Disk x Failure or Fixed Disk Controller Failure (where x = 1-4) Fixed disk is not work-

ing or not conﬁgured properly. This may mean that the hard drive type identiﬁed in your Setup Utility does not agree with the type detected by the Power On Self Test. Run the Setup Utility to check for the hard drive type settings and correct them if necessary. If the settings are OK and the message appears when you restart the system, there may be a serious fault which might cause you to lose data if you continue. Contact your support representative.

*Incorrect Drive A type – run SETUP Type of ﬂoppy drive A: not correctly identiﬁed in Setup. This means that the ﬂoppy disk drive type identiﬁed in your Setup Utility does not agree with the type detected by the Power On Self Test. Run the Setup Utility to correct the inconsistency.

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*Monitor type does not match CMOS – Run SETUP Monitor type not correctly identiﬁed in

Setup. This error probably means your BIOS is corrupted, run the Setup Utility and set all settings to the default conditions. If you still get this error, contact your support representative.

#*Operating system not found Operating system cannot be located on either drive A: or drive C: Enter the Setup Utility and see if ﬁxed disk and drive A: are properly identiﬁed and that the boot sequence is set correctly. Unless you have changed your installation greatly, the operating system should be on drive C:. If the setup utility is correctly set your hard drive is probably corrupted and your system may have to be re-installed from your back up media.

*Parity Check 1 nnnn Parity error found in the system bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays an error message. This is a potentially data destroying failure. Contact your support representative.

*Invalid NVRAM media type Problem with NVRAM access. In the unlikely case that you see this message you may have some display problems. You can continue operating but should contact your support representative for more information.

*Keyboard controller error The keyboard controller test failed. You may have to replace your keyboard or keyboard controller but may be able to use an external keyboard until then. Contact your support representative.

*Keyboard error Keyboard not working. You may have to replace your keyboard or keyboard controller but may be able to use an external keyboard until then. Contact your support representative.

*Keyboard error nn BIOS discovered a stuck key and displays the scan code for the stuck key. You may have to replace your keyboard but may be able to use an external keyboard until then. Contact your support representative.

*Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I/O bus. BIOS attempts to locate the address and display it on the screen. If it cannot locate the address, it displays an error message. This is a potentially data destroying failure. Contact your support representative.

#*Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to SETUP is displayed after any recoverable error message. Press the F1 key to continue the boot process or the F2 key to enter Setup and change any settings.

#*Previous boot incomplete – Default conﬁguration used Previous Power On Self Test did

not complete successfully. Power On Self Test loads default values and offers to run Setup. If the failure was caused by incorrect values and they are not corrected, the next boot will likely fail also. If using the default settings does not allow you to complete a successful boot sequence, you should turn off the power with the Power Switch and contact your support representative.

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*Real time clock error Real-time clock fails BIOS test. May require board repair. Contact your support representative.

*Shadow RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at which the error was detected. You are risking data corruption if you continue. Contact your support representative.

nnnn Shadow RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of shadow RAM in kilobytes successfully tested.

*System battery is dead – Replace and run SETUP The BIOS CMOS RAM memory hold

up battery is dead. This is part of your BIOS and is a board mounted battery which requires a support representative to change. You can continue operating but you will have to use Setup Utility default values or reconﬁgure your Setup Utility every time you turn off your notebook. This battery has an expected life of 2 to 3 years.

System BIOS shadowed System BIOS copied to shadow RAM.

*System CMOS checksum bad – run SETUP

BIOS CMOS RAM has been corrupted or modiﬁed incorrectly, perhaps by an application program that changes data stored in BIOS memory. Run Setup and reconﬁgure the system.

*System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn System memory failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error was detected. This means that there is a fault in your built-in memory. If you continue to operate you risk corrupting your data. Contact your support representative for repairs.

nnnn System RAM Passed Where nnnn is the amount of system memory in kilobytes successfully tested.

*System timer error The timer test failed. The

main clock that operates the computer is faulty.

Requires repair of system board. Contact your

support representative for repairs.

UMB upper limit segment address: nnnn

Displays the address of the upper limit of

Upper Memory Blocks, indicating released

segments of the BIOS memory which may

be reclaimed by a virtual memory manager.

Video BIOS shadowed Video BIOS successfully

copied to shadow RAM.

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EMERGENCY CD-ROM TRAY RELEASE

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

Examples of result codes are:

OK NO CARRIER NO DIALTONE CONNECT 53000

(Connection complete at 53,000 bps.) ERROR FAX RING (This means an incoming call.) BUSY NO ANSWER

When using the internal modem with applications which are not factory installed see the application documentation.

Figure 5-1 Emergency CD-ROM Tray Release

MODEM SETUP AND COMMANDS

The operating system and application software that is factory installed detects the modem characteristics and provides the necessary command strings to operate the modem. The internal modem operation is controlled by generic AT commands from the operating system and application software. The standard long form result codes may, in some cases, be displayed on your screen to keep you informed of the actions of your modem. The operating system and application software may suppress display of the result codes.

CAUTION

User data and user installed software CAN NOT be recovered from the Emergency Recovery CD.

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tents as they were originally shipped from the factory. Most often this is necessary if ﬁles or software programs (only those ﬁles/programs that came pre-installed) become corrupt or accidentally erased.

You have two options available when performing recovery:

1. Recover Hard Drive without Format. This choice replaces all the original factory installed ﬁles and program structures without eliminating your data ﬁles. You will have to re-install any software that was not included with the computer when you bought it (but your data will be intact as long as the installation of the additional programs is performed in the same manner).

2. Format and Recover Hard Drive. This choice removes all the information on the hard disk. If you choose this option, you will lose any software you have installed and any other ﬁles you created since you setup your computer.You will have to re-install any software that was not included with the computer when you bought it.

POINT

It is recommended that you back-up all data ﬁles prior to performing either of the recovery options.

RECOVERY CD-ROM

Included with your notebook (in the Accessories box) is an Emergency Recovery CD-ROM with the following content:

A backup copy of the software originally installed by Fujitsu on your new Fujitsu LifeBook (can only be used on the listed LifeBook models).

Sets of device drivers and utilities (in speciﬁc directories) that are unique to your notebook conﬁguration for use as documented below.

Read-me ﬁles that provide additional useful information for items on this CD-ROM.

If you have access to the internet, visit the Fujitsu PC Corporation Web Site at www.8fujitsu.com to check for the most current information and hints on how to perform recovery and system updates.

Restoring Your Pre-installed Software from CD-ROM

The Emergency Recovery CD-ROM enables restoration of your notebook disk drive con-

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Make certain you have your Operating System Product ID # available (from the Certiﬁcate of Authenticity) prior to performing recovery. Once the process is complete and you re-start your notebook, you will be required to perform all the setup steps as when the computer was ﬁrst bought. (See the section Starting

Your LifeBook for the First Time).

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To Run the Emergency Recovery Program

To use this portion of the CD-ROM, your notebook must BOOT (upon power up or full system reset/restart) from the CD-ROM drive.

1. Insert the Emergency Recovery CD in the CD-ROM drive.

2. If your notebook is running when you insert the CD, exit your operating system and power down the notebook.

3. Start (power up) your notebook.

4. At this point, you must either change you BIOS setup conﬁguration (F2 key) to have

the computer boot from the CD-ROM "ﬁrst" (if you have not previously done so), or use the Esc key during this boot-up sequence and select the CD-ROM from the menu which will appear. (For more information and

detailed instructions on changing the BIOS setup see pages 43-44.)

5. If correctly conﬁgured to boot from the Recovery CD-ROM, you will notice your system runs a full virus scan of the hard drive and then reaches the Emergency Recovery Welcome screen. If this is not what is displayed, check to see that the Recovery CD is installed in the CD-ROM drive and repeat the previous steps (starting with 2.).

If you received a message, "This program may not be used on your computer", you are using the wrong Recovery CD for this model of notebook. Contact Fujitsu PC Service and Support to obtain the correct CD.

6. Read the information displayed on the Welcome screen, then Click OK.

7. Select one of the two icons displayed in the Emergency Recovery menu and follow the instructions that follow.

8. When recovery is complete, remove the Recovery CD, replace it in its sleeve and store it in a safe location (with your Operating System Manual/Certiﬁcate of Authenticity).

9. Restart your notebook.

10. Reset your boot device priority in the BIOS setup as desired.

Your notebook now has all of the software installed that was included when you received it from the factory. You must now load any programs which you purchased and installed after you got your notebook. If you chose the Format and Recover option, you should now restore your data ﬁles. If you performed Recovery without format, your data ﬁles will still exist (within their original directory structures).

POINT

As long as there is no bootable disk in the CD-ROM drive or the ﬂoppy disk drive, your notebook will boot from the hard drive regardless of the BIOS Boot Device Priority setting.

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Device Drivers, Utilities and Read-me Files

The Emergency Recovery CD also includes device driver ﬁles/directories and speciﬁc Lifebook model utilities that give you additional ﬂexibility and functionality for using your Fujitsu notebook.

This section of the CD is only available if your notebook is already functioning from either your hard drive boot/operating system or as a result of using a bootable ﬂoppy disk that is conﬁgured to recognize the CD-ROM drive.

Please locate and read any of the Read-Me ﬁles that are included on the CD. These ﬁles will provide information that pertains speciﬁcally to the additional ﬁles and utilities that are provided on the Recovery CD for your particular Lifebook model.

POINT

As long is there is no boot disk in the CD-ROM drive or the ﬂoppy disk drive your notebook will boot from the hard drive, regardless of the operating system source setting.

Your notebook now has all of the software

installed that was installed when you received it from the factory. You must now set up the ﬁle for your Save-to-Disk function (see Your Save- To-Disk File Allocation starting on page 44), load any programs which you purchased and installed after you got your notebook, and restore your data ﬁles. If you did not choose the format and recover option your data ﬁles will still exist. You are now ready to operate.

POINT

Look for and open ﬁles with the extensions .DOC and .TXT.

Fujitsu LifeBook C4120 User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual