Fujitsu LifeBook C series, LifeBook C2210 User Manual
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B5FH-7491-01EN-00
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
according to FCC Part 15
Responsible Party Name: Fujitsu PC Corporation
Address: 5200 Patrick Henry Drive
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Telephone: (408) 982-9500
Declares that product: Model Configurations:
LifeBook C2210 notebook
complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operations are subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device must not be allowed to cause harmful interference, (2) This device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
LifeBook C Series Notebook
Fujitsu LifeBook® C Series notebook
Table of Contents
Windows Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1
PREFACE
Preface
About This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Fujitsu Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2
GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR COMPUTER
Overview
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Locating the Controls
and Connectors
Top and Front Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Left-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Right-Side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Back Panel Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Bottom Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Status Indicator Panel
Power Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
AC Adapter Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Battery Level Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Battery Charging Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Media Player Access Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Hard Drive Access Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Floppy Drive Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
PC Card Access Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
NumLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
CapsLock Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
ScrLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Keyboard
Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Numeric Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cursor Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Volume Control
Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Touchpad Pointing Device
Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Double-Clicking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Scrolling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Touchpad Control Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
LifeBook Application Panel
Selector Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Application Launch Media Player Buttons . . . . . 20
Configuring your LifeBook Application Panel . . . 20
Using the Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Desktop Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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GETTING STARTED
Power Sources
Connecting the Power Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Display Panel
Opening the Display Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Adjusting Display Panel Brightness. . . . . . . . . . . 26
Closing the Display Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Starting Your LifeBook Notebook
Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Boot Sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Booting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Windows Product Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Registering Your LifeBook notebook . . . . . . . . . 29
Installing Click Me! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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LifeBook C Series Notebook
Power Management
Suspend/Resume/Power On Button . . . . . . . . . .30
Suspend Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Hibernation (Save-to-Disk) Feature . . . . . . . . . . .30
Display Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Hard Disk Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Windows Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Restarting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Power Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
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USER-INSTALLABLE FEATURES
Lithium ion Battery
Recharging the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Internal Floppy Disk Drive
Loading a Disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Ejecting a Disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Preparing a Disk for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Media Player Drive
Media Player Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Loading Media on Your Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Removing Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Using the Media Player Software. . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Using Dolby™ Headphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Using Media Player on Battery Power . . . . . . . . .40
Memory Stick/Secure Digital Slot
Installing Memory Stick/SD Cards . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Removing A Memory Stick/SD Card . . . . . . . . . .42
Optical Digital Audio Out
Connecting an Optical Digital Cable . . . . . . . . . .43
PC Cards
Installing PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Removing PC Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Memory Upgrade Module
Installing a Memory Upgrade Module. . . . . . . . .45
Removing a Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . .46
Checking the Computer Recognition
of New Memory Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Device Ports
Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
IEEE 1394 Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Universal Serial Bus Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Parallel Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Microphone Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Optical Digital Audio-Out Connector . . . . . . . . . 48
Headphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
S-Video Out Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
External Monitor Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Infrared Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
5
USING THE INTEGRATED
WIRELESS LAN
FCC Regulatory Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Before Using This Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Connecting Windows 2000 Systems . . . . . . . . . . 55
Network Connection: Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . 56
Connecting Windows XP Systems . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
About IP Addresses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshooting
Fujitsu Service Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Identifying the Problem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Troubleshooting Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Emergency Media Player Tray Release. . . . . . . . . 81
Modem Result Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Restoring Your Pre-installed Software . . . . . . . . . 82
Drive Image Special Edition (DISE). . . . . . . . . . . . 82
7
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Care and Maintenance
LifeBook Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Floppy Disks and Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Media Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
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SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications
Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Microprocessor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Mass Storage Device Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Integrated Pointing Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
LifeBook Application Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Theft Prevention Lock SLot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Device Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Dimensions and Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Pre-Installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Table of Contents
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GLOSSARY
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
LifeBook C Series Notebook
1
Preface
1
LifeBook C Series Notebook
2
Preface
Preface
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
The LifeBook® C Series notebook from Fujitsu is a
powerful notebook computer. It is powered by a fast
Mobile Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, has a large built-in
color display, and brings the computing power of
desktop personal computers (PCs) to a portable environment.
This manual explains how to operate your LifeBook
notebook’s hardware and built-in system software.
Your LifeBook notebook comes with Microsoft®
Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, or
Windows 2000 pre-installed.
The LifeBook notebook is a completely self-contained
unit with an active-matrix (TFT) color LCD display. It
has a powerful interface that enables it to support a
variety of optional features.
Conventions Used in the Guide
Keyboard keys appear in brackets.
Example: [Fn], [F1], [ESC], [ENTER] and [CTRL].
Pages with additional information about a specific topic
are cross-referenced within the text.
Example: (See page xx.)
On screen buttons or menu items appear in bold
Example: Click OK to restart your notebook computer.
DOS commands you enter appear in Courier type.
Example: Shut down the computer?
POINT
The point icon highlights information that will enhance
your understanding of the subject material.
CAUTION
The caution icon highlights information that is
important to the safe operation of your computer, or to
the integrity of your files. Please read all caution
information carefully.
FUJITSU CONTACT INFORMATION
Service and Support
You can contact Fujitsu Service and Support in the
following ways:
■
Toll free: 1-800-8Fujitsu (1-800-838-5487)
■
Fax: 1-901-259-5700
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E-mail: 8fujitsu@fujitsupc.com
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Web site: http://www.fujitsupc.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:
■
Product name
■
Product configuration number
■
Product serial number
■
Purchase date
■
Conditions under which the problem occurred
■
Any error messages that have occurred
■
Hardware configuration
■
Type of device connected, if any
Fujitsu Online
You can go directly to the online Fujitsu product catalog
for your LifeBook notebook by clicking on the LifeBook
Accessories web site URL link, located in the Windows
Start menu.
You can also reach Fujitsu Service and Support on-line
by clicking on the Fujitsu Service and Support web site
URL link, located in the Service and Support Software
folder of the Windows Start menu.
POINT
You must have an active internet connection to use the
online URL links.
WARRANTY
Your LifeBook notebook is backed by a one year International Limited Warranty. Check the service kit that came
with your LifeBook notebook for warranty terms and
conditions.
WARNING
The warning icon highlights information that can be
hazardous to either you, your LifeBook notebook, or
your files. Please read all warning information carefully.
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LifeBook C Series Notebook – Section One
4
2
Getting to Know
Your Computer
5
LifeBook C Series Notebook – Section Two
6
Overview
Figure 2-1 LifeBook C Series notebook (15” model shown)
Overview
This section describes the components of your LifeBook
notebook. 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 LifeBook notebook, unpack it
carefully, and compare the parts you have received with
the items listed below.
For a Pre-configured model you should have:
■
LifeBook C Series notebook (Figure 2-1)
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Lithium ion battery, pre-installed
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AC adapter with AC power cord (Figure 2-2)
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Phone/Modem (RJ-11) telephone cable
■
Drivers and Applications CD
■
Fujitsu Service Assistant CD
■
Getting Started Guide
■
User’s Guide (this document)
■
Premium Care registration card and envelope
■
International Limited Warranty Brochure
■
Microsoft-associated product materials
Once you have checked and confirmed that your
LifeBook notebook system is complete, read through the
following pages to learn about all of your notebook’s
components.
POINT
Detailed specifications about your LifeBook notebook
can be found in the chapter entitled “Specifications”
on page 93.
Figure 2-2 Typical AC Adapter
Depending upon the configuration of your notebook,
you may have also received the following items:
■
DVD and CD-RW Application CD
■
DVD Application CD
■
An additional main battery
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Scroll Button
Closed Cover Switch
Stereo Speaker
Selector Switch
Status Indicator Panel
Stereo Speaker
Display
Panel
Latch
Display
Panel
Suspend/
Resume/
Power On
Button
Keyboard
Touchpad
LifeBook
Application
Panel
Figure 2-3 LifeBook notebook with display open (15” model shown)
Locating the Controls
and Connectors
TOP AND FRONT COMPONENTS
The following is a brief description of your LifeBook
notebook’s top and front components. (Figure 2-3)
Display Panel Latch
The display panel latch locks and releases the display
panel.
Display Panel
The display panel is a color LCD panel with back
lighting for the display of text and graphics. (See Display
Panel on page 26 for more information.)
Closed Cover Switch
The closed cover switch suspends the system when the
cover is closed.
LifeBook Application Panel
The LifeBook Application Panel allows you to either
launch your favorite applications by the touch of a
button or to use as a media player when your unit is on.
(See LifeBook Application Panel on page 20 for more information.)
Status Indicator Panel
The Status Indicator Panel displays symbols that correspond with a specific component of your LifeBook notebook. (See Status Indicator Panel on page 13 for more
information.)
Suspend/Resume/Power On Button
The Suspend/Resume/Power On 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.
(See Suspend/Resume/Power On Button on page 30 for
more information.)
Stereo Speakers
The built-in boxless dual speakers allow for stereo
sound.
Keyboard
A full-size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys.
(See Keyboard on page 15 for more information.)
Touchpad Pointing Device/Scroll Button
The Touchpad pointing device is a mouse-like cursor
control with three buttons (left, right, and scroll
buttons). (See Touchpad Pointing Device on page 18 for
more information.)
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DC Power Jack
S-Video
Out Port
Modem
Jack
Locating the Controls and Connectors
Wireless LAN Antenna
Memory Stick/
SD Card Slot
Anti-Theft Lock Slot
(approximate location,
inside chassis). Wireless
LAN models only.
IEEE 1394
(4-pin) Port
Figure 2-4 LifeBook notebook left-side panel
LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS
The following is a brief description of your LifeBook
notebook’s left-side components. (Figure 2-4)
Modem (RJ-11) Telephone Jack
The Modem (RJ-11) telephone jack is for attaching a telephone line to the internal 56K modem. (See Modem (RJ-
11) Telephone Jack on page 47 for more information.)
POINT
■
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.
■
The internal modems on all LifeBook notebooks
from are certified for use in the United States and
Canada. The modem may be certified in other countries.
PC Card
Slots
PC Card Eject Buttons
Memory Stick/SD Card Slot
The Memory Stick/Secure Digital (SD) card slot allows
you to install a flash memory card for data storage. This
architecture allows you to transfer data between a variety
of different digital devices. (See Installing Memory Stick/
SD Cards on page 42 for more information.)
Anti-theft Lock Slot
The anti-theft lock slot allows you to attach an optional
physical lock-down device.
PC Card Slots
The PC Card Slots allow you to install two Type I/II PC
Cards or one Type III PC Card. (See PC Cards on page 44
for more information.)
IEEE 1394 (4-pin) Port
The 1394 port is used to connect between your LifeBook
notebook and a peripheral such as a digital video
camera.(See IEEE 1394 Port on page 47 for more informa-
tion.)
WARNING
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 LifeBook 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.
S-Video Out Port
The S-Video output is used to transmit a higher resolution video signal to a compatible TV or VCR.(See S-Video
Out Port on page 48 for more information.)
DC Power Jack
The DC power jack allows you to plug in the AC adapter
or the optional Auto/Airline adapter to power your
LifeBook notebook and charge the internal Lithium ion
battery.
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Optical Digital
Audio-Out/
Headphone Jack
Microphone
Jack
Internal Floppy Disk Drive
Wireless LAN Switch
(on wireless LAN models only)
Media Player
Eject Button
Media Player
Figure 2-5 LifeBook notebook right-side panel
RIGHT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS
The following is a brief description of your LifeBook
notebook’s right-side components. (Figure 2-5)
Optical Digital Audio-Out/Headphone Jack
When used as an optical digital audio-out, this jack
allows you to download digital audio onto a MiniDisc
recorder’s SPDIF (Sony Philips Digital Interface) format.
(See Optical Digital Audio-Out Connector on page 48 for
more information.). When used as a headphone jack, this
jack allows you to connect headphones or powered
external speakers. (See Headphone Jack on page 48 for
more information.)
Microphone Jack
The microphone jack allows you to connect an external
mono microphone. (See Microphone Jack on page 47 for
more information.)
Media Player Eject Button
The media player Eject Button allows you to open the
media player tray to remove or install a DVD, CD-R, or
CD-ROM. (See Media Player Drive on page 38 for more
information.)
Media Player
The media player allows you to play back a media disc.
(See Media Player Drive on page 38 for more information.)
Infrared
Port
USB 2.0 Port
(3 additional USB 2.0
ports on back of system)
Emergency Media Player Tray Release
Emergency Media Player Tray Release
The Emergency Media Player Tray Release allows you to
open the media player tray without powering on your
LifeBook notebook.
Infrared Port
The fast IrDA-compatible port allows you to
communicate with another IrDA-compatible infrared
device without a cable.
USB 2.0 Port
The USB port allows you to connect Universal Serial Bus
2.0 or USB 1.1 devices. Note that there are three additional USB 2.0 ports on the rear of the system. (See
Universal Serial Bus Port on page 47 for more information.)
Internal Floppy Disk Drive
A standard floppy disk drive to accommodate 3.5”
floppy disks. ((See Internal Floppy Disk Drive on page 37
for more information.)
Wireless LAN Switch
The Wireless LAN Switch turns the optional wireless
LAN on and off. The wireless LAN option is available
only on models with 15” displays. (See Integrated Wire-
less LAN* User’s Guide on page 91 for more information.)
POINT
■
The media player that your LifeBook notebook uses is
determined by the configuration of your system.
■
The terms “media” and “media disc” in this docu-
ment refer to any of the possible media drives or
media discs available for your notebook (i.e., DVD,
DVD-RW, CD-ROM, CD-R, or CD-RW).
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USB Ports (Qty. 3)
LAN Jack (RJ-45)
Serial Port
Parallel Port
External Monitor Port
Figure 2-6 LifeBook notebook back panel
BACK PANEL COMPONENTS
The following is a brief description of your LifeBook
notebook’s back panel components. (Figure 2-6)
Locating the Controls and Connectors
USB Ports
The four USB 2.0 ports (three on the rear, one on the
right side) allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus
devices. (See Universal Serial Bus Port on page 47 for more
information.)
LAN Jack (RJ-45)
The LAN jack is designed to accept a Local Area Network
(LAN) RJ-45 plug. (See Internal LAN (RJ-45) Jack on
page 47 for more information.)
Serial Port
The serial port allows you to connect serial RS-232
devices, such as serial printers or serial scanners.
Parallel Port
The parallel port allows you to connect parallel devices,
such as a printer. (This is also sometimes referred to as an
LPT port.) (See Parallel Port on page 47 for more informa-
tion.)
External Monitor Port
The external monitor port allows you to connect an
external monitor. (See External Monitor Port on page 48
for more information.)
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Lithium ion
Battery Bay
Main Unit and
Configuration
Label
Certificate of
Authenticity Label
(approximate
location)
Figure 2-7 LifeBook notebook bottom panel
BOTTOM COMPONENTS
The following is a brief description of your LifeBook
notebook’s bottom panel components. (Figure 2-7)
Main Unit and Configuration Label
The configuration label shows the model number and
other information about your LifeBook 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. It identifies the exact version of various components of your
LifeBook notebook. (See Configuration Label on page 93
for more information.)
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.
(See Lithium ion Battery on page 35 for more information.)
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Status Indicator Panel
Power AC Adapter Battery
Level
Media
Player
Access
Hard Floppy
Drive
Access
Figure 2-8 Status Indicator Panel
Status Indicator Panel
The Status Indicator displays symbols that correspond
with a specific component of your LifeBook notebook.
These symbols (when visible) tell you how each of those
components is operating. (Figure 2-8)
POWER INDICATOR
The Power indicator symbol states whether your system
is operational. It has several different states, each of
which tells you what mode your LifeBook notebook is in
at that time.
■
Steady On: This means that there is power to your
LifeBook notebook and that it is ready for use.
■
Flashing: This means that your LifeBook notebook is
in Suspend mode.
■
Steady Off (not visible): This means that your system
is either in Save-to-Disk mode, or that your LifeBook
notebook has been turned off with the power switch.
If you are charging your battery, the Power indicator
symbol will remain on even if your LifeBook notebook is
shut off. The Power indicator symbol will also remain on
if you have either adapter connected and are shut down
from Windows, but have not turned off the power
switch.
AC ADAPTER INDICATOR
The AC Adapter indicator states whether your LifeBook
notebook is operating from the AC adapter, the Auto/
Airline adapter or the batteries. This icon has two
different states that can tell you what power source your
LifeBook notebook is using.
PC Card
Drive
Access
■
Access
On: This means that either of the adapters are
NumLk CapsLk ScrLk
currently in use.
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Off: Power is only coming from the batteries, and you
do not have an adapter connected.
BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR
The Battery Level indicator states whether or not the
primary Lithium ion battery is installed. In addition,
this symbol states how much charge is available within
the battery. The symbol will only be displayed for a
battery that is currently installed in your LifeBook notebook. (Figure 2-9)
76%–100% Charging
76%–100%
51%–75%
26%–50%
11%–25%
Low Warning <11%
Critical Low or
Dead Battery
Shorted Battery
Figure 2-9 Battery Level Indicator
CAUTION
A shorted battery is damaged and must be replaced.
(Figure 2-9)
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POINT
If there is no battery activity, the power adapters are
not connected, or the power switch is Off, the Battery
Level indicator will also be off.
BATTERY CHARGING INDICATOR
Located to the left of the Battery Level indicator is a
small arrow symbol. This symbol indicates whether the
battery is charging or not. This indicator operates
whether the power switch is in the On or Off position,
and will flash if the battery is too hot or cold to charge.
CAUTION
Batteries subjected to shocks, vibration or extreme
temperatures can be permanently damaged.
MEDIA PLAYER ACCESS INDICATOR
The media player Access indicator tells you that the
media player drive is being accessed. If the Auto Insert
Notification function is active, the indicator will flash
periodically when your system is checking the media
player drive. If the Auto Insert Notification function is
not active, the indicator will only flash when you access
the media player drive. The default setting is the Auto
Insert Notification function active.
NUMLK INDICATOR
The NumLk indicator states that the internal keyboard is
set in ten-key numeric keypad mode.
POINT
If you are using the optional external numerical keypad,
pressing the [NumLk] key will activate the external
keypad. The indicator will come on, however it will not
change any of the functionality of your keyboard keys.
CAPSLOCK INDICATOR
The CapsLock indicator states that your keyboard is set
to type in all capital letters.
SCRLK INDICATOR
The ScrLk indicator states that your scroll lock is active.
HARD DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR
The Hard Drive Access indicator states whether your
internal hard drive is being accessed.
FLOPPY DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR
The Floppy Drive Access indicator states whether the
internal floppy disk drive is being accessed. This indicator will flash if your software tries to access a disk even
if no floppy disk drive is installed. (See Internal Floppy
Disk Drive on page 37 for more information)
PC CARD ACCESS INDICATORS
The PC Card Access indicators state whether or not your
LifeBook notebook is accessing a PC Card. The indicators will flash if your software tries to access a PC Card
even if there is no card installed. The first indicator
represents the built-in PC card slot; the second indicates
when a modular PC Card slot is installed. (See PC Cards
on page 44 for more information)
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Function Keys
Keyboard
Fn Key Start Key
Numeric Keypad Cursor Keys
Figure 2-10 Keyboard
Keyboard
USING THE KEYBOARD
Your LifeBook notebook has an integral 87-key
keyboard. The keys perform all the standard functions of
a 101-key keyboard, including the Windows keys and
other special function keys. This section describes the
following keys.
■
Numeric keypad
■
Cursor keys
■
Function keys
■
Windows keys
NUMERIC KEYPAD
Certain keys on the keyboard perform dual functions as
both standard character keys and numeric keypad keys.
NumLk can be activated by pressing the [NumLk] keys.
Turning off the NumLk feature is done the same way.
Once this feature is activated you can enter numerals 0
through 9, perform addition ( + ), subtraction ( - ),
multiplication ( * ), or division ( / ), and enter decimal
points ( . ) using the keys designated as ten-key function
keys. The keys in the numeric keypad are marked on the
front edge of the key to indicate their secondary functions.
Application Key
POINT
If you are using the optional external numerical keypad,
pressing the [NumLk] key will activate the external keypad. The indicator will come on, however it will not
change any of the functionality of your keyboard keys.
WINDOWS KEYS
Your LifeBook notebook has two Windows keys,
consisting of one Start key and one Application key. The
Start key displays the Start menu. This button functions
the same as your on-screen Start menu button. The
Application key functions the same as your right mouse
button and displays shortcut menus for the selected
item. (Please refer to your Windows documentation for
additional information regarding the Windows keys.)
CURSOR KEYS
The cursor keys are the four arrow keys on the keyboard
which allow you to move the cursor up, down, left and
right in applications. In programs such as Windows
Explorer, it moves the “focus” (selects the next item up,
down, left, or right).
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FUNCTION KEYS
Your LifeBook 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.
The [Fn] key provides extended functions for the
LifeBook notebook and is always used in conjunction
with another key.
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[Fn+F3]: Pressing [F3] while holding [Fn] will toggle
the Audio Mute on and off.
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[Fn+F4]: Pressing [F4] while holding down [Fn]
allows you to toggle between an internal mouse
(touchpad) and an external mouse (USB-type).
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[Fn+F5]: Pressing [F5] while holding [Fn] 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 1024 x 768 or 800 x 600 pixel resolution will still
cover the entire screen.)
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[Fn+F6]: Pressing [F6] repeatedly while holding [Fn]
will lower the brightness of your display.
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[Fn+F7]: Pressing [F7] repeatedly while holding [Fn]
will increase the brightness of the display.
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[Fn+F10]: Pressing [F10] while holding [Fn] allows
you to change your selection of where to send your
display video. Each time you press the combination
of keys you will step to the next choice. The choices,
in order, are: built-in display panel only, both built-in
display panel and external monitor or external monitor only.
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Volume Control
Your LifeBook notebook has multiple volume controls
which interact with each other.
POINT
Any software that contains audio files will also contain
a volume control of its own. If you install an external
audio device that has an independent volume control,
the hardware volume control and the software volume
control will interact with each other. It should be noted
that if you set your software volume to Off, you will
override the external volume control setting.
CONTROLLING THE VOLUME
The volume can be controlled in several different ways:
■
Volume can be set from within the Volume Control on
the Taskbar.
■
Volume can be controlled with the [F8] and [F9]
functions keys. Pressing [F8] repeatedly while holding
[Fn] will decrease the volume of your notebook.
Pressing [F9] repeatedly while holding [Fn] will
increase the volume of your notebook.
■
Volume can be controlled by many volume controls
that are set within individual applications.
■
Certain external audio devices you might connect to
your system may have hardware volume controls.
Volume Control
Each source discussed above puts an upper limit on the
volume level that must then be followed by the other
sources.
We recommend that you experiment with the various
volume controls to discover the optimal sound level.
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Touchpad
Left
Button
Scroll
Button
Right
Button
Figure 2-11 Touchpad pointing device
Touchpad Pointing Device
The Touchpad pointing device comes built into your
LifeBook notebook. It is used to control the movement
of the pointer to select items on your display panel. The
Touchpad is composed of a cursor control, a left and
right button, and a scrolling button. The cursor control
works the same way a mouse does, and moves the cursor
around the display. It only requires light pressure with
the tip of your finger. The left and right buttons function
the same as mouse buttons. The actual functionality of
the buttons may vary depending on the application that
is being used. The scrolling button allows you to navigate quickly through pages, without having to use the
scroll bars. (Figure 2-11)
CLICKING
Clicking means pushing and releasing a button.
To left-click, move the cursor to the item you wish
to select, press the left button once, and then immediately release it. To right-click, move the mouse cursor to
the item you wish to select, press the right button once,
and then immediately release it. You also have the option
to perform the clicking operation by tapping lightly on
the Touchpad once. (Figure 2-12)
Figure 2-12 Clicking
DOUBLE-CLICKING
Double-clicking means pushing and releasing the left
button twice in rapid succession. This procedure does
not function with the right button. To double-click,
move the cursor to the item you wish to select, press
the left button twice, and then immediately release it.
You also have the option to perform the double-click
operation by tapping lightly on the Touchpad twice.
(Figure 2-13)
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Figure 2-13 Double-clicking
POINT
■
If the interval between clicks is too long, the
double-click will not be executed.
■
Parameters for the Touchpad can be adjusted from
the Mouse Properties dialog box located in the
Windows Control Panel.
DRAGGING
Dragging means pressing and holding the left button,
while moving the cursor. To drag, move the cursor to
the item you wish to move. Press and hold the left
button while moving the item to its new location and
then release it. Dragging can also be done using the
Touchpad. First, tap the Touchpad twice over the item
you wish to move making sure to leave your finger on
the pad after the final tap. Next, move the object to its
new location by moving your finger across the
Touchpad, and then release your finger. (Figure 2-14)
Touchpad Pointing Device
TOUCHPAD CONTROL ADJUSTMENT
If you need to change or adjust any of the touchpad
control functions, you can customize them from the
Mouse properties dialog box in the Control Panel. Click
on Start, select Settings > Control Panel, then doubleclick Mouse.
Figure 2-14 Dragging
SCROLLING
Using the Scrolling button allows you to navigate
through a document quickly without using the window’s
scroll bars. This is particularly useful when you are
navigating through on-line pages. To use the Scrolling
button, press the crescent shape at the top or bottom of
the button to scroll up or down a page. When you have
reached the desired section of the page, release the
button. (Figure 2-15)
Figure 2-15 Scrolling
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Selector Switch
Application Launcher Buttons
Figure 2-16 LifeBook Application Launcher Buttons
LifeBook
Application Panel
A unique feature of your LifeBook notebook is the LifeBook Application Panel. This panel allows you to
operate the media player drive either as an independent
audio media player or to launch applications with the
touch of one button.
POINT
■
LifeBook Application Panel uses the date and time
settings of your LifeBook notebook. If the date and
time are incorrect, you can adjust this setting in the
Windows Control Panel.
■
The media player that your LifeBook notebook uses
is determined by the configuration of your system.
Your LifeBook notebook is pre-installed with software
utilities that let you operate and configure your LifeBook
Application Panel. These utilities are found under the
Start menu, under Programs, then under LifeBook
Application Panel. They include a media player,
Application Panel Setup, Application Panel Guide,
Activate Panel and Deactivate Panel. The LifeBook
Application Panel system makes your LifeBook
notebook more than just another notebook computer.
The panel consists of the following elements:
SELECTOR SWITCH
Located at the far left of the panel, this switch allows you
to select the function of the panel—either as an Application Launcher, a media player, or as a lock.
The buttons can be locked and unlocked by pressing
either of the selector switch positions for four seconds or
longer. When the selector switch is in Lock mode, the
buttons are disabled and do nothing when pressed.
APPLICATION LAUNCH
MEDIA PLAYER BUTTONS
When the selector switch is in the Application position,
pressing any of the buttons will launch a user-defined
application. When the selector switch is in the Media
Player position, the buttons operate the media player.
CONFIGURING YOUR LIFEBOOK
APPLICATION PANEL
When you start your system, the LifeBook Application
Panel is automatically activated. An icon resembling a
finger pressing a button will appear on the system tray
(the indented portion of the status bar where the clock is
displayed). When you see this icon you will know that
the LifeBook Application Panel is active.
As an application launcher, the LifeBook Application
Panel is very flexible, giving you a variety of options. To
set up the Panel to best suit your needs, we have provided
the Application Panel Setup utility that quickly and easily
helps you make the most of this valuable feature.
To configure your LifeBook Application Panel with
Application Panel Setup:
1. Click on Start.
2. Click on Programs.
3. Click on LifeBook Application Panel.
4. Click on Application Panel Setup.
The Application Panel Setup utility will appear. There
are tabs that correspond to the application buttons on
the LifeBook Application Panel. When you receive your
LifeBook notebook, these buttons are pre-configured to
launch specific programs. (See Specifications on page 93
for more information).
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POINT
The tabs in Application Panel Setup may not be in the
same order as the buttons on your LifeBook notebook.
Please select the tab you wish to change carefully.
To change an application associated with one of the
buttons, click on the tab for the button you would like to
reconfigure. Click on Browse from the Start Menu, scroll
down the list of applications, click on the application
you wish to launch with this button, and then click OK.
The button will now launch the new application.
One of the buttons may be preconfigured to launch your
default Internet browser. In order to reconfigure it to
launch a different program, follow these easy steps:
1. Click on Other from the Internet browser box.
2. Click on Browse from Start Menu.
3. Scroll down the list of applications, and click on the
application you wish to launch with this button.
4. Click OK.
The button will now launch the new application. If you
want to return to launching your default Internet
browser with this button, you need only click on
“Default Internet Browser” from the Internet browser
box. Be aware that you will erase the settings for the
“other application”. If you wish to go back to launching
the “other application” from this button, you will need
to reconfigure it as described above.
At the bottom of each application setup page are two
selectable options. The first will enable/disable the button
when your LifeBook notebook is in Standby mode, and
the second will enable/disable the button when your LifeBook notebook is in the pseudo-off state. You can enable/
disable either or both of these functions simply by
clicking on the option.
POINT
If you choose to have the buttons work when the LifeBook notebook is in standby, they will function even if
hit accidentally, and will turn on your LifeBook notebook even if you are not present or using your LifeBook
notebook. This could deplete your battery, and you will
need to recharge it before using the LifeBook notebook.
As a precaution, press the selector switch for four or
more seconds to lock the buttons when you are away
from your LifeBook notebook. To unlock the buttons,
repeat the procedure.
When you have finished with Application Panel Setup,
click on OK, and the new settings will take effect. You
LifeBook Application Panel
can reconfigure your LifeBook Application Panel as
often as you like.
USING THE MEDIA PLAYER
The media player enables you to use your LifeBook notebook’s media player drive as an audio media player.
POINT
■
If you shut down from Windows while the media
player is playing an audio CD, it will stop.
■
You cannot go into Suspend Mode or Hibernation
(Save-to-Disk) Mode while the media player is
playing a CD.
■
The media player will only play when the system is
powered on.
There is no configuration required for media player
operation. The buttons are pre-configured to work like a
normal media player. When the selector switch is in the
bottom position, the buttons will operate as follows:
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Stop/Eject: This is the first button to the right of the
Selector switch. If you press it once, it will stop an
audio CD that is playing. If you press it twice, it will
eject the audio CD.
■
Play/Pause: This is the second button to the right of
the Selector switch. Press this button to start playing
an audio CD starting at Track 1. While the audio CD is
playing, press it to pause. Press it again to continue.
POINT
■
If you press the play button and nothing happens,
you either have the Selector switch locked, there is no
audio CD in the media player drive, you have a CD
other than an audio CD in the drive, or system is not
powered on.
■
Because of the Windows CD auto-insertion function,
audio CDs will start playing immediately after they
are inserted if your LifeBook notebook is On. This will
not happen if you are using the media player in Suspend or Pseudo-off modes.
■
Fast Backward: This is the third button to the right of
the Selector switch. Press this button once to skip one
track back.
■
Fast Forward: This is the fourth button to the right of
the Selector switch. Press this button once to skip
forward one track.
DESKTOP CONTROL PANEL
Your LifeBook notebook includes a desktop control
panel for your notebook’s desktop that you can use at
any time. You may use this panel to operate the media
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player when you have the Selector switch in the
Application position or Lock mode.
To use the desktop control panel:
1. Click on Start.
2. Click on Programs.
3. Click on Lifebook Application Panel.
4. Click on Display CD Player.
The desktop control panel will appear in the upper right
corner of your screen. To close the panel:
1. Click on the “x” button.
To minimize the panel:
2. Click on the “-” button.
You can select from four appearances for your desktop
control panel. Simply double click on the track display
area of the panel, and a menu will appear which will
allow you to select from a pull down menu. On the same
pop-up are two other options: “Always on top” and
“Continuous Play”. If you click on “Always on top” the
desktop controls will always be seen on your screen, no
matter what other application you are running. If you
click on “Continuous Play”, your media player will
automatically start over at the beginning of the CD in
the drive as soon as it finishes the last track.
To reactivate, follow the same procedure, except for
step 4. Click on Activate Panel instead.
POINT
Every time you start Windows, the LifeBook Application
Panel is activated, even if you deactivated it before you
shut down.
Application Panel Setup
■
If you insert an audio CD which has both audio and
data tracks into the media player drive, the media
player may fail to play the first audio track.
■
The Volume Up, Volume Down and Mute controls for
the media player desktop control panel adjusts the volume of the CD audio line only. It does not adjust your
LifeBook notebook’s master software volume control.
■
The media player desktop control panel is designed to
be displayed in High Color (16-bit) or in True Color
(24-bit or more). If you have your LifeBook notebook’s display set for 256 colors or less Media Player
will display in a “basic” mode.
You can move the desktop control panel to anywhere on
your desktop. Drag it by clicking on the track number
display, holding it down, and dragging the control panel.
When you place it where you would like, release the
mouse button.
POINT
■
If you have your display set to 256 colors, the basic
display will appear no matter which one you select.
You will need to set your display colors to more than
256 in order to select other display appearances.
■
When you close the media player’s desktop control
panel, it will stop the audio media player. Simply
press the Play button if you would like to continue
listening, and the media player will restart at track 1.
The Selector switch must be in the media player position.
Deactivating and Activating the
LifeBook Application Panel
To deactivate the LifeBook Application Panel, follow
these easy steps:
1. Click on Start.
2. Click on Programs.
3. Click on LifeBook Application Panel.
4. Click on Deactivate Panel.
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