Fujitsu LifeBook E4010, LifeBook E4010D User Manual

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B5FH-8481-01EN-00

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

according to FCC Part 15

Responsible Party Name: Fujitsu PC Corporation
Address: 5200 Patrick Henry Drive

Telephone: [phone]
Declares that product: Model Configurations: LifeBook E4010

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.

Santa Clara, CA 95054

LifeBook E4010D

Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

LifeBook E Series Notebook

Fujitsu LifeBook® E Series

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1

PREFACE

Preface

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Fujitsu Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

2

GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK

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

Keyboard

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Numeric Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Windows Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Cursor Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Function Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

TouchPad Pointing Device

Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Double-Clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

TouchPad Control Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Flexible Bay Devices

Removing and Installing Modular Devices . . . . .20

LifeBook Security/Application Panel

Setting up Your LifeBook Security Panel. . . . . . .22

Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Operating Your LifeBook

Security Application Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Uninstalling the Security Panel Application . . . . .23

Launching Applications with

the Security/Application Panel . . . . . . . . . . .24

Status Indicator Panel

Power Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

AC Adapter Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Battery Level Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Battery Charging Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Media Drive Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Hard Drive or Removable

Media Drive Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Floppy Disk Drive Access Indicator . . . . . . . . . . .14

PC Card Access Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

NumLk Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

CapsLock Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

ScrLk Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Security Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

3

GETTING STARTED

Power Sources

Connecting the Power Adapters. . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Display Panel

Opening the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Adjusting Display Panel Brightness . . . . . . . . . . .30

Closing the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

LifeBook E Series Notebook

Starting Your LifeBook Notebook

Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Boot Sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Booting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Registering Your LifeBook notebook . . . . . . . . .33

Installing Click Me!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Power Management

Power and Suspend/Resume Button . . . . . . . . . 34

Suspend Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Hibernation (Save-to-disk) Feature. . . . . . . . . . . 35

Display Timeout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Hard Disk Timeout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Restarting the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

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USER-INSTALLABLE FEATURES

Lithium ion Battery

Recharging the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Replacing the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Memory Upgrade Module

Installing a Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . . 49

Removing a Memory Upgrade Module . . . . . . . 49

Checking the Computer Recognition

of New Memory Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Device Ports

Communications Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

LAN Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Wireless LAN Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

IEEE 1394 Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Parallel Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 Ports . . . . . . . . . . 51

Infrared Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Microphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

S-Video Out Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Headphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Docking Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

External Monitor Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

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TROUBLESHOOTING

External USB Floppy Disk Drive

Loading a Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Ejecting a Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Preparing a Disk for Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Media Drive

Media Player Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Loading Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Removing Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Emergency DVD/CD-ROM Tray Release . . . . . .43

Using the Media Player Software . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Using DolbyTM Headphone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Using the Media Player on Battery Power . . . . . 44

Auto Insert Notification Function . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Hard Disk Drive

Formatting the Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

PC Cards

Installing PC Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Removing PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

SmartCard Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Troubleshooting

Identifying the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Specific Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Troubleshooting Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Power On Self Test Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Modem Result Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Restoring Your Pre-installed Software . . . . . . . . 66

Drive Image Special Edition (DISE) . . . . . . . . . . . 66

6

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Care and Maintenance

LifeBook Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Floppy Disks and Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

DVDs and CDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Table of Contents

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SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications

Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Microprocessor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Chipset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Mass Storage Device Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Device Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Popular Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Pre-Installed Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Application Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

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Connection using Windows 2000

Flow of operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Preparation for wireless LAN connection . . . . .107

Connection to the network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Other settings

Setting of power-saving function . . . . . . . . . . .113

Troubleshooting the Wireless LAN

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Wireless LAN Glossary

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

IP address information

IP Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Wireless LAN Specifications

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

INDEX

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

GLOSSARY

Glossary

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

APPENDIX:
INTEGRATED WIRELESS
LAN USER’S GUIDE

FCC Regulatory Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Before Using the Wireless LAN

For better communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Stopping transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Starting Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Connection using Windows XP

Flow of operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Preparation for wireless LAN connection . . . . .101

Connection to the network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

LifeBook E Series Notebook

1

Preface

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LifeBook E Series Notebook - Section 1

2

Preface

Preface

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

The LifeBook® E Series notebook from Fujitsu PC
Corporation is a powerful notebook computer. It is
powered by an Intel microprocessor, has a built-in color
display, a number 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
notebook’s hardware and built-in system software. Your
notebook is compatible with the IBM® PC AT.

It comes with Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional,
Windows XP Home Edition, or Windows XP Profes­sional pre-installed.

The LifeBook notebook is a completely self-contained
unit with either an active-matrix XGA or SXGA+ 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 LifeBook notebook.

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 the
following ways:

■

Toll free: 1-800-8Fujitsu (1-800-838-5487)

■

Fax: [phone]

■

E-mail: [e-mail]

■

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 online 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
on-line URL links.

WARRANTY

Depending upon the configuration of your LifeBook
notebook, your system is backed by either a one-year or
three-year International Limited Warranty. Check the
information that came with your LifeBook notebook for
further 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 E Series Notebook – Section 1

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2

Getting to Know
Your LifeBook Notebook

5

LifeBook E Series Notebook – Section 2

6

Figure 2-1. LifeBook E Series

Overview

This section describes the components of your Fujitsu
LifeBook notebook. We strongly recommend that you
read it before using your LifeBook 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.

Getting to Know Your LifeBook

Figure 2-2. AC Adapter

For a pre-configured model you should have:

■

LifeBook E Series notebook computer (Figure 2-1)

■

Lithium ion battery, pre-installed

■

AC adapter with AC power cord (Figure 2-2)

■

Weight Saver

■

Modular optical drive

■

Phone/Modem (RJ-11) telephone cable

■

Drivers and Applications Restore CD

■

Getting Started Guide

■

User’s Guide (this guide)

■

International Limited Warranty Brochure

■

Microsoft-associated materials

■

Premium Care registration card

Depending upon the configuration of your system, one
or more of the following items may also be included in
the box:

■

External USB floppy disk drive

■

DVD Application CD

■

CD-RW Application CD

■

Additional battery(ies)

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LifeBook E Series Notebook – Section 2

Status

Indicator

Panel

Closed

Cover

Switch

Tou ch pa d

Pointing

Device

Stereo

Speaker

Headphone

Jack

Microphone
Jack

Figure 2-3. LifeBook notebook with display open

Locating the Controls

Stereo Speaker

Display
Panel Latch

Display Panel

LifeBook Security/
Application Panel

Power and
Suspend/
Resume

Button

Keyboard

Stereo Speakers

The built-in dual speakers allow for stereo sound.

and Connectors

TOP AND FRONT COMPONENTS

The following is a brief description of your LifeBook
notebook’s top and front components.

Display Panel Latch

The display 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.

Status Indicator Panel

The Status Indicator Panel displays symbols that corre­spond to specific components of your notebook. (See

Status Indicator Panel on page 13 for more information)

Power and Suspend/Resume Button

The Power and Suspend/Resume button is always used
to power on your notebook from its Off state. It is also
used as the Suspend/Resume button. This 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. (See Power On on

page 31 for more information) and (See Power and
Suspend/Resume Button on page 34 for more information)

Closed Cover Switch

The closed cover switch turns off the LCD backlighting
when the display panel is closed.

Keyboard

A full-size keyboard with dedicated Windows keys.

(See Using the Keyboard on page 16 for more information)

Touchpad Pointing Device

The pointing device is a Touchpad that allows you
simple cursor control. (See TouchPad Pointing Device on

page 18 for more information)

LifeBook Security/Application Panel

The LifeBook Security/Application Panel provides
hardware security and one-touch application launch
capability. (See LifeBook Security/ Application Panel on

page 22 for more information)

Microphone Jack

The microphone jack allows you to connect an external
mono microphone. (See Microphone Jack on page 52 for

more information)

Headphone Jack

The headphone jack allows you to connect headphones
or powered external speakers. (See Headphone Jack on

page 52 for more information)

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Getting to Know Your LifeBook

Wireless LAN Antenna On/Off Switch

Fan Vents

Figure 2-4. LifeBook notebook left-side panel

Modem Port

LEFT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS

Following is a brief description of your LifeBook note­book’s left-side components.

Modem Port

The modem port is designed to accept a Modem (RJ-11)
telephone jack for the multi-national internal 56K
modem. (See Communications Ports on page 51 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 upload
speed is 33600bps.

Anti-theft Lock Slot

PC Card Slots

PC Card Eject Buttons

PC Card Slots

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

(See PC Cards on page 47 for more information)

Anti-theft Lock Slot

The anti-theft lock slot allows you to attach an optional
physical lock down device.

Fan Vents

The fan vents assist in the proper cooling of the system.

Wireless LAN Antenna On/Off Switch

The Wireless LAN Antenna On/Off Switch turns the
wireless LAN antenna on and off in systems with an
optional Wireless LAN device installed. For systems
without an optional Wireless LAN device installed, the
Wireless Antenna On/Off Switch is present, but non­functional.

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 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. Third­party hardware is available to allow modem-to-PBX
interface.

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LifeBook E Series Notebook – Section 2

Figure 2-5. LifeBook notebook right-side panel

Flexible Bay Release Latch

Flexible Bay

RIGHT-SIDE PANEL COMPONENTS

Following is a brief description of your LifeBook note­book’s right-side components.

Flexible Bay

The Flexible Bay can accommodate one of the following
devices. (See Flexible Bay Devices on page 20 for more

information)

■

Modular DVD/CD-RW combo drive

■

Modular DVD drive

■

Modular CD-ROM drive

■

Modular Lithium ion bay battery

Flexible Bay Release Latch

The Flexible Bay release latch releases the Flexible Bay
device.

10

Serial Port

Parallel Port

External Monitor Port

Getting to Know Your LifeBook

Infrared Port

LAN Port

S-Video Out Port

Figure 2-6. LifeBook notebook back panel

BACK PANEL COMPONENTS

Following is a brief description of your LifeBook note­book’s rear panel components.

Serial Port

The serial port allows you to connect serial (RS-232C)
devices. (This is also sometimes referred to as a COMM
port.) (See Serial Port on page 51 for more information)

Parallel Port

The parallel port allows you to connect parallel
devices. (This is also sometimes referred to as an
LPT port.) (See Parallel Port on page 51 for more infor-

mation)

External Monitor Port

The external monitor port allows you to connect an
external monitor. (See External Monitor Port on page 52

for more information)

Infrared Port

The fast IrDA compatible port allows you to communi­cate with another IrDA compatible infrared device
without a cable.

DC Power Jack

USB 2.0 Ports (Qty. 2)

USB 2.0 Ports

The USB ports allow you to connect Universal Serial Bus

2.0 or USB 1.1 devices. (See Universal Serial Bus (USB)

2.0 Ports on page 51 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.

LAN Port

The LAN port is designed to accept a Local Area
Network (LAN) RJ-45 jack. (See Communications Ports

on page 51 for more information)

S-Video Out Port

The S-Video out port is used to transmit a higher
resolution video signal to a compatible TV or VCR.

(See S-Video Out Port on page 52 for more information)

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LifeBook E Series Notebook – Section 2

Part Number

Label

(approximate

location)

Main Unit

Label

(approximate

location)

Lithium ion
Battery Bay

Figure 2-7. LifeBook notebook bottom panel

Docking
Port

Certificate of
Authenticity

(approximate
location)

Memory Upgrade
Compartment

BOTTOM COMPONENTS

Following is a brief description of your LifeBook note­book’s bottom panel components.

Configuration Label and Version Label

The configuration label shows the configuration part
number, the Fujitsu part number, and the various
components that make up your LifeBook notebook. The
version label contains the system part number and serial
number. These labels provide manufacturer information
that you will need to give your support representative in
the event you find it necessary to contact Fujitsu.

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 39 for more information)

Docking Port

The docking port allows you to connect an optional port
replicator or docking station. (See Docking Port on

page 52 for more information)

Memory Upgrade Compartment

Your LifeBook notebook comes with high speed PC2100
DDR266 SO-DIMM memory. The memory upgrade
compartment allows you to expand the system memory
capacity of your LifeBook notebook, hence improving
overall performance. (See Memory Upgrade Module on

page 49 for more information)

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Power

Battery
Identifier

AC Adapter Battery

Level

Battery
Charging

Hard Drive
Access

Media Drive
Access

Figure 2-8 Status Indicator Panel

Status Indicator Panel

The Status Indicator panel is located in the recess just
above your keyboard. Within this panel are symbols that
correspond with a specific component of your LifeBook
notebook. These symbols tell you how each of those
components are 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: This means that your system is either in
Save-to-Disk mode, or that your LifeBook notebook
has been turned off with the power/suspend/resume
button.

If you are charging your battery, the Power indicator
symbol remains on even if your 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 with the power/
suspend/resume button.

PC Card
Slot Identifier

Floppy Disk
Drive Access

PC Card
Access

NumLk

CapsLk

ScrLk

Security
Indicator

Airline adapter or the batteries. This icon has two
different states that can tell you what power source your
LifeBook notebook is using.

■

On: This means that either of the adapters are
currently in use.

■

Off: Power is only coming from the batteries, and
you do not have an adapter connected.

BATTERY LEVEL INDICATORS

The two Battery Level indicators state whether or not the
primary Lithium ion battery and/or the optional second
Lithium ion battery are installed (Battery 1 refers to the
primary Lithium ion battery, while Battery 2 refers to the
Flexible Bay optional second battery). In addition, this
symbol states how much charge is available within each
installed battery. The symbol will only be displayed for a
battery that is currently installed in your LifeBook note­book. (Figure 2-9)

AC ADAPTER INDICATOR

The AC Adapter indicator states whether your LifeBook
notebook is operating from the AC adapter, the Auto/

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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
immediately.

POINT

If there is no battery activity, the power adapters are not
connected, and the power is Off, the Battery Level
indicators will also be off.

BATTERY CHARGING INDICATORS

Located to the left of each of the Battery Level indicators
is a small arrow symbol. This symbol states whether that
specific battery is charging. This indicator operates
whether the power on or off, and will flash if the battery
is too hot or cold to charge.

POINT

The Windows DVD/CD Auto Insert Notification
function will periodically check for a DVD/CD installed
in the drive, causing the Media Drive Access indicator to
flash. The DVD/CD Auto Insert Notification function
allows your system to automatically start a DVD/CD as
soon as it is inserted in the drive and the tray is closed. It
will begin playing an audio DVD/CD or will start an
application if the DVD/CD has an auto-run file.

(See
Auto Insert Notification Function on page 45 for more
information)

HARD DRIVE OR REMOVABLE

MEDIA DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR

The Hard Drive Access indicator states whether your
internal hard drive or optional second hard drive is
being accessed.

POINT

The Hard Drive Access indicator does not show which
hard drive is being accessed.

FLOPPY DISK DRIVE

ACCESS INDICATOR

The Floppy Disk Drive Access indicator states whether
the 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 External USB Floppy

Disk Drive on page 41 for more information)

CAUTION

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

MEDIA DRIVE ACCESS INDICATOR

The Media Drive Access indicator tells you that the DVD
or CD-RW drive is being accessed. If the Auto Insert
function is active, the indicator will flash periodically
when your system is checking the media drive. If the
Auto Insert Notification function is not active, the indi­cator will only flash when you access the media drive.
The default setting is the Auto Insert Notification func­tion active. (See Auto Insert Notification Function on

page 45 for more information)

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PC CARD ACCESS INDICATORS

The PC Card Access indicator(s) state whether or not
your LifeBook notebook is accessing a PC Card(s). The
indicator will flash if your software tries to access a PC
Card even if there is no card installed. The number
inside the indicator refers to which PC Card slot is being
accessed. (See PC Cards on page 47 for more information)

NUMLK INDICATOR

The NumLk indicator states that the internal keyboard is
set in ten-key numeric keypad mode. (See Using the

Keyboard on page 16 for more information)

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. (See Using the Keyboard on

page 16 for more information)

SCRLK INDICATOR

The ScrLk indicator states that your scroll lock is active.

(See Using the Keyboard on page 16 for more information)

SECURITY INDICATOR

The Security Indicator flashes (if a password was set)
when the system resumes from Off or Suspend modes.
You must enter the password that was set in the Security
Panel before your system will resume operation.

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Function Keys

Fn Key

Start Key

Numeric Keypad
(surrounded with

thick black line)

Figure 2-10 Keyboard

Keyboard

USING THE KEYBOARD

Your Fujitsu 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: Your LifeBook notebook allows
certain keys to serve dual purposes, both as standard
characters and as numeric and mathematical keys. The
ability to toggle between the standard character and
numerical keys is controlled through the [NumLk]
key.

■

Cursor keys: Your keyboard contains four arrow
keys for moving the cursor or insertion point to the
right, left, up, or down within windows, applications
and documents.

■

Function keys: The keys labeled [F1] through [F12]
are used in conjunction with the [Fn] key to produce
special actions that vary depending on what program
is running.

■

Windows keys: These keys work with your Windows
operating system and function the same as the
onscreen Start menu button, or the right button on
your pointing device.

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.

Start Key

Application Key

Cursor Keys

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.

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 three Windows keys: two
Start keys and an Application key. The two Start keys
display the Start menu. This button functions the same
as your onscreen 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
notebook and is always used in conjunction with
another key.

■

[Fn+F3]: Pressing [F3] while holding [Fn] will toggle
the Audio Mute on and off.

■

[Fn+F4]: Pressing [F4] while holding [Fn] will toggle
the touchpad on and off. (This function key combina­tion only works if the BIOS setting for Advanced>
Keyboard/Mouse Features>Internal Pointing Device is
set to Manual Setting.)

■

[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.)

■

[Fn+F6]: Pressing [F6] repeatedly while holding [Fn]
will lower the brightness of your display.

■

[Fn+F7]: Pressing [F7] repeatedly while holding [Fn]
will increase the brightness of the display.

■

[Fn+F8]: Pressing [F8] repeatedly while holding [Fn]
will decrease the volume of your LifeBook notebook.

■

[Fn+F9]: Pressing [F9] repeatedly while holding [Fn]
will increase the volume of your LifeBook notebook.

■

[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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Cursor

Cursor Control

Left Button

Right Button

Figure 2-11. TouchPad pointing device

TouchPad Pointing Device

The TouchPad pointing device is built into your Fujitsu
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 and a left and
right 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,
and the more pressure you use, the faster the cursor will
move. 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. (Figure 2-11)

POINT

An external mouse can be connected to the USB port
on your LifeBook notebook, and be used simulta­neously with the TouchPad. However, if you boot the
system with an external mouse connected the Touch­Pad will be disabled or enabled depending on your
BIOS settings.

more information)

(See BIOS Setup Utility on page 31 for

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.

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)

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Figure 2-14. Dragging

TOUCHPAD CONTROL ADJUSTMENT

The Windows Control Panel allows you to customize
your TouchPad with selections made from within the
Mouse Properties dialog box.

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Figure 2-15 Flexible Bay

Flexible Bay Devices

Your LifeBook notebook contains a Flexible Bay. The
Flexible Bay can accommodate a modular CD-ROM
drive, DVD drive, DVD/CD-RW drive, Lithium ion
battery, or weight saver. (Figure 2-15)

You Flexible Bay will have one of the following devices
installed. All devices listed here are also options which
can be purchased separately. (Figure 2-16)

■

Modular CD-ROM drive: This allows you to access
software and audio CDs.

■

Modular DVD drive: This allows you to access movies,
software, and audio DVD/CDs.

■

Modular DVD-CD-RW combo drive: This allows you
to access movies, software, and audio DVD/CDs as
well as to write to CDs.

■

Modular Lithium ion battery: This is a rechargeable
battery that can be used to power your LifeBook note­book when an adapter is not connected.

■

Weight Saver: This is used to fill the bay when no
device is needed.

Flexible Bay

CD-ROM Drive

DVD/CD-RW
Combo Drive

DVD Drive

Lithium ion
Bay Battery

Weight Saver

Figure 2-16 Flexible Bay Devices

POINT

You should never leave your Flexible Bay empty when
the LifeBook notebook is in operation.

REMOVING AND INSTALLING
MODULAR DEVICES

There are two ways to remove and install modular
devices in the Flexible Bay:

■

Cold-swapping: Swapping devices while your
LifeBook notebook is powered off. (Reference the
following section.)

■

Hot-swapping: Swapping devices while your system is
active using BayManager
sections of this chapter entitled "Hot-swapping".)

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software. (Reference the

Cold-swapping

To cold-swap modular devices in your Flexible Bay
follow these easy steps: (Figure 2-17)

1. Close any open files.

2. Shut down your LifeBook notebook.

3. Pull out the Flexible Bay release latch, then press the
latch in to release the modular device. This will push
your device out slightly, allowing you to remove the
device.

4. Slide your device out until it is clear of the bay.
This will require light force.

Flexible Bay
Release Latch

Figure 2-17 Removing a device from the Flexible Bay

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Figure 2-18 Installing a device in the Flexible Bay

CAUTION

Be careful when aligning and seating devices in the bay.
If the fit is incorrect, you may damage the bay or the
device. If the device does not move easily in the bay,
remove it, and check for dirt or foreign objects. It will
require a firm push to latch the device in place.

5. Slide the device you are installing into your
LifeBook notebook until it clicks into place.

6. It is now safe to turn your notebook back on.

7. You can now access and use the device.

Your LifeBook notebook will automatically detect the
new device and activate it within your system. The drive
letters associated with the device will be created and
listed under My Computer and Windows Explorer.

Hot-swapping

Under Windows 2000 and XP, hot-swapping is provided
through the Unplug or Eject Hardware utility. The icon
for the utility appears on the taskbar. Refer to your
Windows manual on using this feature.

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Figure 2-19 LifeBook Security/Application Panel

123 4

Numbered Buttons for
entering password and
launching applications

Enter
Button

LifeBook Security/ Application Panel

A unique feature of your LifeBook notebook is the
Security/Application Panel that allows you to secure your
notebook from unauthorized use. The Security/
Application Panel also allows you to launch applications
with the touch of a button when your system is on.

If the security system is activated, upon starting your
LifeBook notebook or resuming from suspend mode the
security system requires you to enter a password code
using the buttons on the Security/Application Panel.
After entering a correct password, your LifeBook
notebook resumes system operation. (Figure 2-19)

SETTING UP YOUR
LIFEBOOK SECURITY PANEL

When you receive your LifeBook notebook, the security
panel application is pre-installed without any passwords.

The following sections provide detailed information on
your security panel, and how to set, change or remove
passwords.

Numbered Buttons

Use these buttons to enter your password. (Figure 2-19)

Enter Button

After entering the button strokes, push this button to
enter the password into the notebook. (Figure 2-19)

notebooks in a group environment should not use a
common password. A password consists of one to five
button strokes plus the enter button. A valid stroke
consists of pushing one or up to four buttons simulta­neously. The following are valid button strokes:

n

Pushing [4] by itself

n

Pushing [2] and [3] at the same time

n

Pushing [1], [2], and [4] at the same time

n

Pushing [1], [2], [3], and [4] at the same time

The following are valid passwords. The numbers
within braces ({ }) are button strokes using more
than one button.

n

{[2]+[3]}, [1], [enter]

n

[4], [enter]

n

{[1]+[3]}, {[2]+[3]+[4]}, [1], [4], [2], [enter]

Setting Passwords

When shipped from the factory, no passwords are set.
You have a choice of having no password or setting a
supervisor and user password. You must set the super­visor password before the user password.

POINTS

n

The purpose of supervisor password is to be able to
bypass the user password in case the user password
is forgotten. The supervisor password alone will not
lock the system.

n

You have to set both the supervisor and user pass­words for the security panel to work.

PASSWORDS

The user and supervisor password may be set on this
LifeBook notebook. A supervisor password is typically
the same for all notebooks in a working group, office, or
company to allow for system management. Individual

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Setting Supervisor Password

You must have set a supervisor password before setting
any user passwords. The supervisor password can bypass
the user password.

1. Go to the Start menu.

2. Click on Run.

3. Type in

"C:\Program Files\Fujitsu\
Security Panel Application\
Supervisor\FJSECS.EXE" (be sure to use

the quotation marks), then press [Enter]

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to set the
Supervisor password.

Setting User Password

1 Go to the Start menu.

2. Click on Programs.

3. Click on Security Panel Application > Security
Panel Application.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to set the
user password.

POINT

You may change or remove the supervisor or user
password by repeating the steps defined above.

OPERATING YOUR LIFEBOOK SECURITY
APPLICATION PANEL

The security lock feature is in effect both when the system
resumes from OFF or suspend state. You always need to
push the Suspend /Resume button to input the user pass­word. Your system will not begin the boot sequence
without entering your supervisor/user password.

From Off State

1. Turn on your system.

2. When the Security Indicator flashes, enter the
password and press Enter button.

For example, if the password is 22222,
Press Button Number 2 five times and press Enter
button.

The LifeBook notebook will boot to normal opera­tion.

From Suspend State

1. Press your Suspend/Resume button.

2. When the Security Indicator flashes, enter the pass­word and press Enter button.

The notebook should resume normal operation.

Incorrect Password Entry

If an invalid supervisor or user password is entered three
times in succession, the system will “beep” for about one

minute. If a valid password is entered within a minute
(while system beeps), the beeping will stop and the Life­Book notebook will resume normal operation. If no
password or an invalid password is entered while the
system beeps, the system will return to its previous
locked state (suspend or off) and the Security Indicator
will go off. To reactivate the LifeBook notebook after a
password failure, you must press the Suspend/Resume
button, then enter a correct password.

POINT

Remember the user password you specified on the
Security Panel Application. If you forget the password
you will not be able to use your computer. The super­visor password can override the user password.

PRECAUTIONS

Opening and Closing the Cover

Closing the cover may place the notebook into suspend
mode. Opening the cover does not automatically place
the notebook into normal operation. Instead, you must
enter the proper security password after pushing the
Suspend/Resume button.

Low Battery Operations

If your LifeBook notebook has a low battery, pushing
the suspend/resume button only turns on the Security
Indicator. Your notebook does not unlock, and the
Security Indicator LED turns off after one minute. To
resume normal operation, first attach a power supply to
the LifeBook notebook. Then you may unlock the note­book.

UNINSTALLING THE SECURITY
PANEL APPLICATION

You have two options when uninstalling the security
panel application:

n

Uninstall the security panel application software.
This will disable all security feature.

n

Uninstall the security panel application with
password still active. This will not allow any
changes to the password.

Uninstalling the Security Panel
Application Software

Remove passwords when User wants no password
protection whatsoever and doesn’t want to give anybody
the utility to set a password on their computer. In this
case, if passwords (supervisor, user, or both) are set, the
passwords must first be cleared BEFORE removing the
application. To clear passwords, follow same procedure
in SETTING PASSWORD CODES except this time,
select REMOVE, enter current password then click Next.
When asked to confirm select Yes .

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Removing Security Panel Application with
Passwords Still Active

Using this feature will not allow any changes to
the password.

POINT

Removing the applications does not remove the
password. It simply removes the utility to change/add/
remove passwords. To change your password you must
reinstall the application.

User:

1. Go to Start Menu, Click on Control Panel.

2. Open Add/Remove Programs Properties in the

Control Panel.

3. Select the Security Panel Application in the list, and
click Add/Remove.

4. When the Confirm File Deletion box appears,
click Ye s .

Supervisor:

1. Go to Start Menu, Click on Control Panel.

2. Open Add/Remove Programs Properties in the
Control Panel.

3. Select the Security Panel Application for
Supervisor in the list, and click Add/Remove.

4. When the Confirm File Deletion box appears,
click Ye s .

Reinstalling the Security Application Panel

To reinstall supervisor or user security application, you
will need your Drivers and Applications Restore CD. The
Secpanel folder located in the Utilities\Security Panel
contains the setup files for supervisor and user security
application.

1. Double-click the Setup FJSECS.EXE file. The
Installing Security Panel Application window will
appear. Follow the instructions on the screen.

2. Double-click the Setup FJSECU.EXE file. The
Installing Security Panel Application window will
appear. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Supervisor and user passwords can be set by the
Windows Software which are FJSECS.EXE and
FJSECU.EXE respectively. FJSECU.EXE for user pass­word cannot run without supervisor password.
First you need to run FJSECS.EXE to set supervisor pass­word before setting user password. Follow instructions
under Setting Passwords on page 22.

If you forget both passwords, contact Fujitsu Service and
Support at 1-800-8Fujitsu (1-800-838-5487). Fujitsu
charges a service fee for unlocking a password restricted
LifeBook notebook. When calling please have a valid
credit card and provide proof of ownership. You will

then be given instructions on where to ship your Life­Book notebook.

LAUNCHING APPLICATIONS WITH
THE SECURITY/APPLICATION PANEL

The security panel also enables you to launch applications
with the touch of a button when your system is on.
Pressing any of the buttons will launch a user-defined
application. Your LifeBook notebook is pre-installed with
software utilities that let you operate and configure your
LifeBook Security/Application Panel. These utilities are
found under the Start menu, under Programs, then under
LifeBook Application Panel. They include Application
Panel Setup, Guide, Activate Panel and Deactivate Panel.

Configuring your LifeBook Application Panel

When you start Windows, 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
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 the associated programs, as defined in Chapter 7.

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 the Application
buttons, click on the tab for the button you would like to
reconfigure – for example, Application A. Click on
Browse from 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.

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