Fujitsu LifeBook E360, LifeBook E362, LifeBook E370, LifeBook E380 User Manual
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
according to FCC Part 15
Responsible Party Name: Fujitsu PC Corporation
Address: 598 Gibraltar Drive
Milpitas, CA 95035
Telephone: (408) 935-8800
Declares that product: Model: LifeBook E362
LifeBook E360
LifeBook E370
LifeBook E380
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 5/21/99
CAUTION
Changes or modification 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™E Series notebook computers may be
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:
■
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
■
Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
■
Connect the equipment into an outlet that is on
a different circuit than the receiver.
■
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:
■
Remain on the line and briefly explain to the
dispatcher the reason for the call.
■
Perform such activities in off-peak hours, such
as early morning or late evening.
FCC rules prohibit the use of non-hearing aid
compatible telephones in the following locations
or applications:
■
All public or semipublic coin-operated or credit
card telephones.
■
Elevators, highways, tunnels (automobile, subway,
railroad or pedestrian) where a person with
impaired hearing might be isolated in an emergency.
■
Places where telephones are specifically installed
to alert emergency authorities such as fire, police
or medical assistance personnel.
■
Hospital rooms, residential health care facilities,
convalescent homes and prisons.
■
Workstations for the hearing impaired.
■
Hotel, motel or apartment lobbies.
■
Stores where telephones are used by patrons
to order merchandise.
■
Public transportation terminals where telephones
are used to call taxis or to reserve lodging or
rental cars.
■
In hotel and motel rooms as at least ten percent
of the rooms must contain hearing aid compatible
telephones or jacks for plug-in hearing aid compatible telephones which will be provided to hearing
impaired customers on request.
DOC (INDUSTRY CANADA) NOTICES
Notice to Users of Radios and Television
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements
of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment
Regulations.
CET appareil numérique de la class B respecte toutes
les exigence du Réglement sur le matérial brouilleur
du Canada.
Notice to Users of the Canadian
Telephone Network
The Canadian Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This 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 E 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 LifeBookTME 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.
Table of Contents
T able of Contents
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PREFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
SECTION ONE
SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK
E SERIES FROM FUJITSU
Unpacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Overview of LifeBook E Series Features . . . . 4
Component Identification . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Top and Front Components . . . . . . . . . . 7
Left-side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . 8
Right-side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . 9
Rear Panel Components. . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Bottom Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
SECTION TWO
STARTING YOUR LIFEBOOK E SERIES
FROM FUJITSU
Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Adjusting the Keyboard Angle . . . . . . . . 15
Starting Your Notebook for the First Time. . 16
Registering Your LifeBook . . . . . . . . . . 20
Learning About Your Operating System
and Application Software. . . . . . . . . . 21
Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Restarting Your Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . 22
SECTION THREE
USING YOUR LIFEBOOK E SERIES
FROM FUJITSU
Status Indicator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Integrated Pointing Devices. . . . . . . . . . 28
Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Floppy Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
SuperDisk 120 Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
DVD Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Internal Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Internal LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Infrared Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Pre-installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Data Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Identifying The Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
BIOS Setup Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Your Save-To-Disk File Allocation . . . . . . 63
SECTION FOUR
USER INSTALLABLE FEATURES
Multi-function Bay Devices. . . . . . . . . . 69
PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Parallel Port Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Serial Port Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Stereo Line In Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Telephone Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
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Mouse, Keyboard or Keypad . . . . . . . . . 79
External Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Theft Prevention Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
External Installation of the Modular
Floppy Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . . . . 80
LANdock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Port Replicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
SECTION FIVE
TROUBLESHOOTING
Identifying the Problem. . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Specific Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . 110
Emergency DVD/CD-ROM Tray Release . . 113
Modem Setup and Commands . . . . . . . 113
Recovery CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
SECTION SIX
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Caring for Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . 118
Increasing Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Caring for Your Batteries . . . . . . . . . . 119
APPENDICES
SPECIFICATIONS & GLOSSARY
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
LifeBook E Series General Specifications . . 122
Pre-configured models. . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
INDEX
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
LifeBook E Series from Fujitsu
Preface
Preface
vi
PREFACE
The LifeBook E Series from Fujitsu PC
Corporation is a powerful notebook computer. It
is powered by an Intel® Pentium® II or Celeron™
microprocessor, has a built-in color display, a vast
array of possible configurations and brings the
computing power of desktop personal computers
(PCs) to a portable environment.
This manual explains how to operate your
LifeBook E Series’ hardware and built-in
system software. The LifeBook E Series
is compatible with the IBM® PC AT.
It comes with Windows 98 Second Edition,
or Windows NT 4.0 pre-installed.
A LifeBook E Series is a completely selfcontained unit with an active-matrix (TFT)
color LCD display. It has a powerful interface
that enables it to support a variety of optional
features. (Figure P-1.)
CONVENTIONS USED IN THE GUIDE
Messages displayed by the LifeBook E 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 to your safety, to the
safe operation of your computer, or to
the integrity of your files. Please read all
caution information carefully.
Preface
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Figure P-1 LifeBook E Series with Both Fujitsu
and Third Party Options
FDD Adapter
PCMCIA Card
Printer
External Monitor
External Keyboard, Mouse,
or Numeric Keypad
Power Adapter
Headphone and Mic
RAM
Bay 1 Devices
Bay 2 Devices
Setting Up Your LifeBook E Series
Section One
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Overview of LifeBook E Series Features . . . . 4
Component Identification . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Top and Front Components . . . . . . . . . . 7
Left-side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . 8
Right-side Panel Components . . . . . . . . . 9
Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Bottom Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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2
SECTION ONE
SETTING UP YOUR LIFEBOOK
E SERIES FROM FUJITSU
This section describes how to set up your
LifeBook E 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 and with
your packing label.
You will have some or all of the following.
Please check your packing sheet or the
appendix for your model.
■
LifeBook E Series from Fujitsu.
(Figure 1-1.)
■
AC adapter with AC power cord (located in
the accessories box). (Figure 1-2.)
■
Modular Lithium ion battery. (Already
installed in Multi-function Bay 1 of
your notebook.)
■
Modular 24x maximum CD-ROM drive.
(Already installed in Multi-function Bay 2
of your notebook.)
■
Battery adapter for Multi-function Bay 2
(located in the accessories box.) (Figure 1-3.)
■
Modular 3.5" floppy disk drive (located in the
accessories box). (Figure 1-4.)
■
Modular Zip drive (located in the accessories
box). (Figure 1-6.) (Available on some configu-
rations, see appendices for details.)
■
Weight Saver for Multi-function Bay 2
(located in the accessories box.)(Figure 1-5.)
■
Modem (RJ-11) cable (located in the
accessories box).
■
Getting Started Guide and User’s Guide.
■
Microsoft Windows 98 SE or
Windows NT 4.0 Manual.
Figure 1-1 LifeBook E Series Notebook
Figure 1-2 AC Adapter Unit
■
Registration card and customer
information pack.
■
Recovery CD-ROM
(located in the accessories box).
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Please take a moment now to locate your packing sheet and circle or enter the options that
apply to your LifeBook specifications in the
space to the right.
Once you have checked and confirmed that
your notebook system is complete, read
through the component identification section
and learn about the features of your LifeBook.
Figure 1-3 Battery Adapter for Multi-function Bay 2
Figure 1-4 Floppy Disk Drive
Figure 1-5 Weight Saver (for Multi-function Bay 2 only)
Please take a moment and complete this, for
your future reference.
Date Purchased: ________________________
CPU:@400Mhz Celeron @400Mhz PII
@
333Mhz PII@366Mhz PII
LCD:@XGA (1024x768)@SVGA (800x600)
SDRAM:@32MB@64MB
HDD:@4.3GB@6.4GB@10GB
Communications Port:@V.90 Modem
@
Fast Ethernet Module @None
Multi-function Bay Devices:
@
Floppy Disk Drive FPCFDD05
@
CD-ROM Drive FPCCD09
@
Iomega Zip 100 Drive FPCZIP03
@
Lithium ion Battery FPCBP14
@
Weight Saver FPCBB01
@
Floppy Disk Drive FPCFDA03
Integrated Pointing Devices:
@
ErgoTrac
™
@
Touchpad
Figure 1-6 Modular Zip Drive (Available on
some configurations)
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CAUTION
The internal modem is designed to the
ITU-T V.90 standard. Its maximum speed
of 53000bps is the highest allowed by
the FCC, and its actual connection rate
depends on the line conditions. The
maximum speed is 33600bps at upload.
OVERVIEW OF LIFEBOOK E SERIES
FEATURES AND OPTIONS
The LifeBook E Series is a compact, yet powerful
notebook computer available with a variety of
features. Please refer to your packing sheet or
the appendix to see which of the following are
included in your configuration.
Features include:
■
Latest high-speed Intel processors.
■
64MB SDRAM on-board expandable to
192MB via expansion slot or 32MB SDRAM
on-board expandable to 160MB via
expansion slot.
■
On-die L2 cache
■
13.1" XGA with active-matrix (TFT) color
display with 1024 x 768 resolution or 12.1"
SVGA with active-matrix (TFT) color
display with 800 x 600 resolution.
■
External monitor support with maximum
1280 x 1024 resolution.
■
2MB embedded SDRAM video memory.
■
wfm/DMI 2.0 compliant.
■
Built-in 10GB, 6.4GB or 4.3GB hard drive.
■
Floppy Disk Drive Adapter to connect
modular floppys disk drive externally.
■
Multi-function Bays which support
the following optional features:
■
Lithium ion battery
(one pre-installed in Bay 1, can be used
in Bay 2 with Battery Adapter).
■
3.5" floppy disk drive (Bay 1 only).
■
24x max CD-ROM drive (Bay 2 only).
■
SuperDisk™ 120 (Bay 1 only).
■
2x DVD-ROM drive (Bay 2 only).
■
Second hard drive (Bay 2 only).
■
Iomega Zip 100 drive (Bay 2 only).
■
Second Lithium ion battery
(Bay 1 and Bay 2 with adapter).
■
Weight Saver (Bay 2 only).
■
Internal V.90 56K fax/data/voice modem.
■
Internal LAN.
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.
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■
Fast IrDA (4Mbps) compatible infrared port
for wireless data transfer.
(Windows 98 SE only.)
■
Integrated ErgoTrac™ or Touchpad pointing
device for customized comfort and cursor
control. (Custom configured systems only.)
■
External monitor support with simultaneous
display capabilities.
■
Full-size keyboard with three dedicated
Windows keys.
■
Hot swap PS/2 port for an external keyboard
or external mouse.
■
USB device support. (Windows 98 SE only.)
■
Bridge battery for warm-swapping of batteries.
■
Standard pre-installed software:
■
Microsoft Windows 98 SE or Windows NT
4.0 operating system.
■
LapLink Professional for file transfer via
modem, cable or infrared port.
(Windows 98 SE only.)
■
PMSet 98 (Windows 98 SE) or PowerPanel
(Windows NT 4.0) for system
power management.
CAUTION
The internal modems on all Fujitsu E
Series notebooks from Fujitsu PC
Corporation are not qualified for use with
telephone systems outside the United
States and Canada and may not operate
in other countries.
■
Agate Tioman HotSwap for hot-swapping
functionality in Multi-function bays.
(Windows 98 SE only).
■
Phoenix NoteDock for hot docking/
undocking support and hot-swapping
functionality in the Multi-function bays
(with Windows NT 4.0 only).
■
Phoenix Card Executive for PCMCIA card
support. (Windows NT 4.0 only.)
■
PC-Doctor for system diagnostics.
■
McAfee VirusScan for virus protection.
■
ESS AudioRack for 3D-Stereo, audio CD and
other audio controls. (Windows 98 SE only.)
■
Netscape Communicator.
■
Standard user-install software:
■
AOL (Windows 98 SE only).
■
Compuserve (Windows 98 SE only).
■
Earthlink (Windows 98 SE only).
■
Full audio and video features:
■
16-bit SoundBlaster Pro-compatible
sound chip.
■
3D-Stereo for multiple speaker effect.
■
Zoomed Video support for full motion
video acceleration.
(With Windows 98 SE only.)
■
Built-in stereo speakers.
■
Built-in mono microphone.
■
Stereo line in jack.
■
Stereo headphone jack.
■
Microphone jack.
■
Combination PC Card slot accommodates
two Type II or one Type III.
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Figure 1-7 LifeBook E Series with Display Open (out of box configuration)
Display Panel
Status Indicator Panel
Keyboard
ErgoTrac™ or Touchpad pointing device
Lithium ion Battery
CD-ROM
Suspend/Resume Button
Built-in Microphone
Brightness Control
Display Panel Latch
COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION
For detailed specifications on each model refer
to Appendices on pages 121–125.
Closed Cover Switch
Stereo Speaker
Stereo Speaker
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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 1-7.)
Display Panel
This is a color LCD panel with back lighting for
the display of text and graphics. (Figure 1-7.)
Brightness Control
The brightness control adjusts the overall
intensity of the display panel back lighting.
(Figure 1-7.)
Built-in Microphone
The built-in microphone allows mono audio
input to your notebook. (Figure 1-7.)
Status Indicator Panel
An LCD display of the status of the power state
and source, Suspend mode, battery charge (battery in either Multi-function Bays), floppy disk
drive activity, hard drive or zip drive activity,
CD-ROM drive activity, PC Card activity,
CapsLock, NumLk and ScrLk. (Figure 1-7.)
Stereo Speakers
The built-in dual speakers output stereo sound
from the notebook. (Figure 1-7)
Suspend/Resume Button
The Suspend/Resume button allows you to suspend notebook activity without turning off the
notebook power, and to return it to an active
state. This feature saves power, and is particularly useful when the notebook is running only
on battery power. (See pages 44-49 for more
information on power management.)
(Figure 1-7.)
Closed Cover Switch
The closed cover switch turns off the LCD back
lighting when the display panel is closed, thus
saving power. This switch also behaves as a
Suspend/Resume button, when the closed
cover switch is set to Suspend/Resume in the
BIOS Setup Utility. (see pages 62-63 for more
information on the BIOS Setup Utility)
(Figure 1-7.)
Keyboard
A full-size keyboard with dedicated Windows
keys for input into the notebook.
(Figure 1-7.)
Pointing Device
The pointing device is a mouse-like cursor
control system with two click buttons.
(Figure 1-7.)
CAUTION
Be sure you know which settings are
active for your Suspend/Resume button
before you use it. Misuse can result in
data loss. (See the Power Savings Menu
in the BIOS Guide, see page 63 for more
information.)
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LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS
PC Card Slot
The PC Card Slot allows you to install two Type
I or Type II PC Cards or one Type III PC Card.
(See pages 75-77 for more information on PC
Cards.) The button to the left of the card slot
locks the card(s) in place, and the buttons
to the right of the slot eject the card(s) from
the slot. (Figure 1-8.)
Communications Port
The communications port may be configured
with either a Modem (RJ-11) telephone jack for
an internal 56K modem or an Internal LAN
(RJ-45) jack for an internal Fast Ethernet
(10/100 Base-T/Tx) port. Check your packing
sheet or the appendix to see which option (if
any) you have on your LifeBook. (Figure 1-8.)
External Floppy Disk Drive Port
A port for attaching an optional external floppy
disk drive with adapter. This allows you to connect an optional floppy disk drive when the
Multi-function bays are being used for other
purposes. (Figure 1-8.)
Multi-function Bay One
This bay accommodates the following devices:
■
Lithium ion battery. (Pre-installed)
■
SuperDisk 120.
■
3.5" floppy disk drive.
Multi-function Bay Two
This bay accommodates the following devices:
■
24x maximum CD-ROM drive. (Pre-installed)
■
2x maximum DVD-ROM drive.
■
Lithium ion battery mounted with the
Battery adapter for Multi-function Bay 2
(a second battery can be purchased separately for a dual battery configuration).
■
6.4 GB Second hard drive.
■
Iomega Zip 100 Drive (standard with E370
and E380).
■
Weight Saver.
Figure 1-8 LifeBook E Series Left-side Panel
PC Card Eject Buttons
Communications port
PC Card Slots
PC Card Lock
External FDD
connector
POINT
The Weight Saver option for Multi-function Bay 2 is meant to fill the bay when
no other device is installed. It is not
recommended that you use your
LifeBook with no device in either
of the Multi-function Bays.
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RIGHT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS
Volume Control
The volume control is a knob which provides
manual control of the sound level of all audio
output from your notebook. (Figure 1-9.)
Microphone Jack
The microphone jack allows you to connect an
external mono microphone. (Figure 1-9.)
USB Port
This port allows you to connect Universal
Serial Bus (USB) devices, such as external game
pads, pointing devices, keyboards and speakers.
(Figure 1-9.)
Power Switch
This switch is the main power switch for your
notebook. (Figure 1-9.)
DC Power Jack
The DC power jack allows you to plug in the
AC adapter or the optional auto/airline adapter.
(Figure 1-9.)
Theft Prevention Lock Slot
This slot allows you to attach a physical lock
down device, such as the optional Notebook
Guardian. (Figure 1-9.)
Figure 1-9 LifeBook E Series Right-side Panel
Stereo Line
In Jack
Microphone
Jack
Power Switch
Theft Prevention
Lock Slot
USB
Port
DC Power Jack
Volume
Control
Headphone
Jack
Fan
CAUTION
FAN: Do not block the circulation
of air flow.
CAUTION
There are also software volume controls.
The knob setting and the software
settings will interact. Software volume
off will override the knob setting and
the software volume setting will control
the maximum knob setting. (See Volume
Control on page 34 for more information.)
Headphone Jack
You can connect headphones or powered external speakers to the headphone jack.(Figure 1-9.)
Stereo Line In Jack
The stereo line in jack allows you to connect an
external audio source to your notebook, like an
audio cassette player. This jack will not support
an external microphone. (Figure 1-9.)
POINT
Windows NT 4.0 does not support USB
devices at this time.
Figure 1-10 LifeBook E Series Rear Panel
Docking Port
External
Monitor Port
Serial Port
Parallel Port
Infrared Port
Connector Cover
Slide Panel
PS/2 Port
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External Monitor Port
This port allows you to connect an external
VGA or SVGA monitor. (Figure 1-10.)
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 1-10.)
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 a LPT port.) (Figure 1-10.)
Infrared Port
The fast IrDA 1.1 (4Mbps) compatible port
allows you to communicate with another IrDA
compatible infrared device without a cable.
(See page 44 for more information.)
(Figure 1-10.)
Docking Port
This port is for connection to an optional port
replicator or docking station. The connector
cover must be closed and the sliding panel fully
opened to reveal the docking port and the
PS/2 port when connecting a port replicator
or a docking station. (Figure 1-10.)
CAUTION
The cover – which closes over the ports
on the rear of the notebook – can be
damaged if it is left open when the
notebook is moved around.
REAR PANEL COMPONENTS
PS/2 Port
The port allows you to connect an external PS/2
keyboard, mouse and/or numeric keypad. The
use of two PS/2 devices simultaneously from
the port requires a PS/2 splitter. (Figure 1-10.)
POINT
Windows NT 4.0 does not support
infrared communications.
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BOTTOM COMPONENTS
Tilt Adjustment Feet
These are a pair of feet which flip down and
hold the back of the notebook approximately
6° higher than the front when resting on a flat
surface. They are designed to make using your
notebook keyboard more comfortable.
(Figure 1-11.)
Memory Upgrade Compartment
This compartment houses the memory upgrade
module which allows you to expand the system
memory capacity of your notebook. (See pages
80-83 for more information on installing added
memory capacity.) (Figure 1-11.)
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 1-11.)
Figure 1-11 LifeBook E Series Bottom
Memory
Upgrade
Compartment
Tilt
Adjustment
Feet
Main Unit
Label
Multi-function Bay 1
Release Button
Multi-function Bay 2
Release Button
Multi-function Bay 1 Release Button
This is the release to allow removal and
installation of devices in Multi-function Bay 1.
(Figure 1-11.)
Multi-function Bay 2 Release Button
This is the release to allow removal and
installation of devices in Multi-function Bay 2.
(Figure 1-11.)
Multi-function Bay 1
This compartment is accessed from the front of
your notebook. (See Figure 1-7 on page 6.)
Hard Drive Compartment
This compartment houses the primary
hard drive. (See Figure 1-11.)
HDD
Compartment
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Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Adjusting the Keyboard Angle . . . . . . . . 15
Starting Your Notebook
for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Registering Your LifeBook . . . . . . . . . . 20
Learning About Your Operating System
and Application Software. . . . . . . . . . 21
Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Restarting Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . 22
To Switch From AC Adapter Power or
Auto/Airline Adapter To Battery Power
1. Be sure that you have at least one charged
battery installed.
2. Remove the AC or auto/airline adapter.
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SECTION TWO
STARTING YOUR LIFEBOOK
E SERIES FROM FUJITSU
This section describes the processes of starting
your LifeBook for the first time, initial software
setup and registration.
POWER SOURCES
Your notebook has four possible power sources:
the primary Lithium ion battery; an optional
dual Lithium ion battery configuration; 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 batteries.
To Connect the AC Adapter
1. Connect the two pieces as shown. (Figure 2-1.)
2. Plug the DC Output cable of the AC adapter
into the DC Power jack on the right-side
panel of your notebook.
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 right-side panel of
your notebook.
2. Plug the auto/airline adapter plug into the
cigarette lighter of a car or other vehicle with
the ignition key in the On or the Accessories
position or into the DC Power jack on an
airplane seat.
CAUTION
The primary 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.
Figure 2-1 Connecting the AC Adapter
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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 Display Panel
Before you turn on your notebook, you may
want to adjust the brightness level of the screen.
Start with the brightness control slider (located
directly under the display screen) in the middle
position. (Figure 2-3.)
You may need to readjust the brightness levels
for different operating environments.
POINT
The higher the brightness level, the more
power the notebook will consume and
the faster your batteries will discharge.
For maximum battery life, make sure that
the brightness is set as low as possible.
ADJUSTING THE KEYBOARD ANGLE
On the bottom of your notebook, near the
back, are a pair of feet which flip down and
hold the back of the notebook about 6° higher
than the front when resting on a flat surface.
They are designed to make it more comfortable
to use the keyboard with your notebook. The
feet must be folded flat against the bottom
of the notebook when opening or using the
DVD/CD-ROM drive or it will not open or
operate properly.
Figure 2-2 Opening the Display Panel
Figure 2-3 Adjusting the Display
CAUTION
Do not operate your DVD/CD-ROM
drive or attempt to open the tray unless
your notebook is sitting on a flat surface
and the adjustment feet are folded
against the bottom of the notebook.
Using a DVD/CD-ROM drive when it
is not level may damage the drive or
prevent proper operation.
CAUTION
When you turn on your notebook be
sure you have a power source. This
means that at least one battery is
installed and charged, or that the AC
adapter or the auto/airline adapter is
connected and has power.
When the power switch is turned on, your
notebook carries out a Power On Self Test
(POST) to check the internal parts and configuration. If a fault is found a beep will sound
and/or an error message will be displayed.
(See Troubleshooting on pages 110-112) Depending on the nature of the problem you may be
able to continue by starting the operating
system or by entering the BIOS setup utility
and revising the settings.
After satisfactory completion of the Power On
Self Test (POST) your notebook will load your
operating system.
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STARTING YOUR NOTEBOOK
FOR THE FIRST TIME
Power On
The power switch is located on the right side of
your notebook. This switch is used to turn On
the computer from its Off state. Once you have
connected your AC adapter or have charged the
internal Lithium ion Battery, you can power On
your notebook.
CAUTION
Do not carry your notebook around
with the power on or subject it to shocks
or vibration, as you risk damaging
your notebook.
book in Suspend mode, (see page 45), or you can
turn it off. The power switch moved toward the
front of your notebook is in the Off position.
(See the section Power Off, pages 21-22, for the
recommended shutoff procedures.)
CAUTION
The main Lithium ion battery is not
charged when you purchase your notebook. Initially you will need to connect
the AC adapter to use it. If you purchase
an optional second Lithium ion battery, it
will not be charged when you get it, you
will need to charge it prior to use.
Figure 2-4 Power On
Facing the keyboard and display panel, move the
power switch towards the rear of your notebook.
This is the On position. (See Figure 2-4.) When
you are done working you can leave your note-
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CAUTION
Never turn off your notebook during
Power On Self Test (POST) or it will
cause an error message to be displayed
when you turn your notebook on the
next time. (See the Troubleshooting
information on pages 110-112.)
Booting the System with Windows 98
Second Edition
We strongly recommend that you not attach
any other external devices and do not put a
DVD, CD 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,
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.
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 90.) 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.
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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.
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
a time. When you finish reading you must
accept or reject the terms of the agreement and
then click on the Next > button.
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.
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.
POINT
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.
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.
POINT
If you reject the terms of the license
agreement you will be asked to review
the license agreement for information on
returning Windows 98 SE or to shut
down your notebook.
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!
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POINT
If you reject the terms of the license
agreement you will be asked to review
the license agreement for information on
returning Windows NT Workstation or to
shut down your notebook.
Registration
Look in the box that your notebook came in
and you will find a Windows NT Workstation
Certificate of Authenticity shrink wrapped with
the Windows NT Workstation Users manual.
On the certificate you will find a bar-code with
a number above it. This is your product ID
and the number you should enter on the
Registration screen. When you have entered
the number exactly as shown click on the
Next
>
button.
Computer Name
You need to enter a name for your computer to
be identified by on the network. This must be a
unique name and must be 15 characters or less.
Enter a name for your computer to be identified by and click on the Next
>
button.
Administrator Account
This screen lets you setup a password for the
Administrator account on your notebook. The
administrator account has authority over all
user accounts. You must not forget this password. If you do not wish to have password
Booting the System with Windows NT 4.0
We strongly recommend that you not attach
any other external devices and do not put any
DVD, CD or floppy disk in your drives until
you have gone through the initial power on
sequence.
When you turn on your notebook for the first
time it will display a Fujitsu logo on the screen.
If you do nothing the system will read the hard
drive for the operating system software, flash
the notebook configuration information on the
screen, and then the Windows NT 4.0 Setup
Wizard Screen will appear. You will then be
stepped through the condition of use process.
You must complete this initial process before
you will be able to use your notebook. (If you
wish to access the BIOS setup utility before you
go through the condition of use process you
must press the F2 key while the Fujitsu logo is
still visible. If you press the Esc key while the
Fujitsu logo is still present you will get a dialog
box which will allow you to select which drive
is to be used for finding the operating system.)
If you turn off the power without using the on
screen Cancel button you will get an error
message when you start your notebook again.
The following describes what you will be asked
to do at each of the five screens.
Windows NT Setup
The Windows NT Setup screen appears after
you accept the license agreement. This setup
wizard will guide you through the setup of your
Windows NT Workstation.
Name and Organization
Fill in your name and the company name as
you want the software licensed. To step from
the name blank to the company blank press the
Tab key.
When the information has been entered
click on the Next> button. You will not be
allowed to continue until you make an entry.
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protection on your administrator account you
can leave this screen blank. When you have
entered and confirmed your password click on
the Next
>
button.
Windows NT Setup
Once you have setup your computer name and
your administrator account you can click on
the Next
>
button to finish the Windows NT
Workstation setup and begin installing
Windows NT networking. This will take your
notebook a few seconds and you will need to
reboot the system when it is complete.
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.
How do I register?
For Windows NT, you can register your system
through our on-line web site by double-clicking
the LifeBook Registration icon on the desktop.
You must have access to the Internet through an
Internet Service Provider to use this option.
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.
POINT
You will find a 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 pages 114-115.)
POINT
Make sure you have connected a
phone line to your modem before
you use E-Registration.
You may also completed 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 web site:
www.8fujitsu.com. You will need to be set up
with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) to
use this option.
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